Axtell the Great Trotting Horse Dies at Twenty
Prof W J Kennedy recalls Axtell a supreme trotter raised in Independence Iowa. The 2 12 mile record was the fastest by a trotter on Terre Haute track. Axtell sold for 105000 dollars, the highest price to that date for a harness horse. He stood for stud fees near a half million dollars over seventeen years before dying at twenty. A monument will mark his Terre Haute burial.
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Axtell
W. J. Kennedy
Independence
Terre Haute
W. P. Sjams
American Trotting Association
Ozanam
Home Circle
Nancy Hanks
Dan Patch
Warren Park
Mainland
Fox terrier puppy bought at Ames college
Frank Cleverly received a full blood fox terrier puppy yesterday he bought at the Ames college to raise it as a ratter on his farm. Misses Bessie Holmes and Bonnie Crawford drove to Ames to spend the coming week. Mrs Wm Randeau of Ames visited F R Wilson home. M C Ufford of Ames renewed acquaintances here. Mabel Campbell of Ames operated on for appendicitis at Des Moines hospital and is reported doing well. Mr and Mrs Frank Burdick moved to Ames where their daughters are employed in the telephone exchange. A young Ames man spent an evening in Boone then slept in an alley and paid five dollars in the morning. Van Boyd, son of John H Boyd, was in the city from Ames. Jasper Zeanor and two grandchildren from Ames arrived in Yates Center to visit relatives and learned of Mrs Taylor's death.
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Minnesota
Union
Ater
Ames
College
White's
Story County Bank
Frank
Ames College
Cole Banner
Mabel Campbell
Des Moines Hospital
Nevada
Boone
Wells House
Nevada Journal
Jasper Zeanor
Iowa
Yates Center
Geo Taylor
Wm. H. Hiestaand
Mrs. Taylor
Taylor
Louisa A. Hiestand
Indiana
Kansas
Kan
New
Iowa House Proposes Constitutional Drainage Amendment
The General Assembly proposes adding to section eighteen of article one a measure allowing lands owners to build drains ditches and levees for agricultural sanitary or mining needs and to form drainage districts with powers to construct and repair these works. It permits condemnation of necessary land and outlines publication before the next general election. Approved April 10 1906.
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HOUSE
Iowa
State of
General Assembly
Freem Conaway Boosts Ames Intelligencer Reach
Freem Conaway is driving the Ames Intelligencer to expand its coverage aligning with its Nevada Watchman heritage. The editorial shift aims to increase public access to local news and strengthen the paper’s community role.
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Freem Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
Nevada Watchman
Conaways Elevate Ames Intelligencer With Metropolitan Air
The Conaways have transformed the Ames Intelligencer since taking control. Their leadership has brought steady improvements and a noticeably more metropolitan feel to the paper.
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Conaways
Ames Intelligencer
Slater News
Ames Intelligencer Shines As A News Leader
The Ames Intelligencer under Freem Conaway presents a home printed weekly that is among the most newsy in Iowa. The paper is praised for enterprise and full coverage of local matters, reflecting strong modernization in its format.
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Ames Intelligencer
Freem Conaway
Iowa
Conaway
Boone News
Conaway Named Editor of Ames Intelligencer
The Ames Intelligencer announces F. R. Conaway as its new editor with praise from Grinnell Herald. Residents of Story county look forward to his long and successful tenure in the editorial ranks.
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F. R. Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
Mr. Conaway
Iowa
Ames
Story County
Grinnell Herald
Noted newspaper man Mr. Conaway named county figure
The Nevada Representative notes that Mr. Conaway, a seasoned newspaper man and six year state printer, is strong in character and friendship, and is expected to gain popularity and influence in the county while succeeding in his business.
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Conaway
Nevada
Vesper Service Ends Summer Park Gatherings
Rev. J. E. Pruitt of United Brethren preached from Judges 5 28 as a large crowd attended the final vesper in the park. The sermon highlighted the mother’s influence on sons and the need for mothers in America. Next Sunday services resume at 7 30 with 6 30 young people meetings, marking a pause in summer park programs.
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J. E. Pruitt
United Brethren Church
Rev. Pruitt
Sisera
Napoleon
France
America
Freeman Conaway Leads Ames Intelligence Editorial
The Ames Intelligent energetically endorses Freeman Conaway as a standout editor. Carroll Herald praises him as a highly likable man with many friends and predicts the Intelligent will become a readable state paper and a business success.
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Ames Intelligencer
Freeman Conaway
Freeman Conaway and Des Moines Couple Buy Ames Intelligencer
Mr and Mrs Freeman R Conaway of Des Moines recently bought the Ames Intelligencer and plan to publish a lively weekly paper in Iowa. Conaway is an experienced newspaper man and his wife a capable writer, forming a strong journalistic team.
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Freeman R. Conaway
Des Moines
Ames Intelligencer
Iowa
Intelligencer Hums Under Conaway's New Helm
The Colo Banner praises the county paper as readers commend the Intelligencer under new editor Mr. Conaway. The current issue earns high marks for quality and appeal to local readers.
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Conaway
Colo Banner
Ames Intelligencer Praised as Top Local Weekly Paper
The Ames Intelligencer is acclaimed as an all home print edition with strong typography and local reporting. A Baxter New Era quote hails its editorial quality, subscription appeal, and supremacy among Iowa weekly papers.
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Ames Intelligencer
Iowa
Baxter New Era
Hen Mothered Kittens Stir Nevada Journal Tale
Frank Poage witnesses a hen guarding four newborn kittens born near a manger. The mothering hen named Biddy takes charge and hovers over the brood. As the kittens grow, Biddy struggles to cover them but persists in her foster role.
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Frank Poage
Nevada Journal
Noted Moonlit Rides Spark Questions in Deep River
The Deep River Record observes young people riding in a single seat buggy during cool moonlit nights. Report notes many ride with one or two girls on laps and questions whether the practice reflects casual courting or lapsing propriety in Deep River.
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Deep River
Marriage of Myrtle Harkins to Willis Daniel at Colo
Miss Myrtle Harkins wed Willis Daniel of Plano Illinois at the bride’s parents home northeast of Colo on August 22 with Rev. Boreman of the Colo M E Church officiating. The groom is a manufacturer and land owner.
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Colo
Myrtle Harkins
Willis Daniel
Plano
Ill
Boreman
Colo M. E. Church
Carrington Hall Steel Out Coffee Ad For 85c
J. B. Kooser & Co. acts as agent for a Carrington Hall coffee priced at 85 cents. The short notice promotes a sale or display at the hall.
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Carrington Hall
J. B. Kooser & Co
Half rates to Mexico City by Northwestern line
Excursion tickets sold at one fare for round trip from August 15 to September 1 with favorable return limits on account of the International Geological Congress. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern R R.
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Mexico City
Mex
Northwestern
International Geological Congress
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Endorsed by Doctor
Dr J W Hamilton of San Francisco testifies to Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy and a superior asthma cure, sold by Loveman & BavuEr. The ad promotes Universal efficacy and top quality.
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J. W. Hamilton
San Francisco
Cal
Warner
Republican Campaign Drive Seeks Roosevelt Central Role
James S. Suerman, chairman, urges Republicans to cooperate with the National Congressional Committee. The effort aims to campaign on the party record with Theodore Roosevelt as a central figure. Subscribers contributing one dollar receive the Republican National Campaign Text Book and committee documents.
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Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Suerman
P O. Box
New York
Train timetable fragments with routes and notes
Fragmented timetable shows multiple trains between Des Moines Chicago Omaha and others with times from 4 am to 10 pm. Notes about baggage check and baggage room timing reference OG W Rooure.
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OG. W. Rooure
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Queensware
Ee. Mlinden
Ames, Iowa
Canier Bros. & Herman
Ames Abroad
Bessie Holmes
Bonnie Crawford
Wm. Randeau
F. R. Wilson
M. C. Ufford
Frank Burdick
Telephone Exchange
van Boyd
John H. Boyd
the Intelligencer
Metropolitan Air
Vesper
Loveman & BavuEr
Chamberlain
Torr __I
Republican National Congressional Committee
Bears
Rocky Mountain
Madison Mediweil
Frank N. Fowler
Dickerson
Globe” Poultry
Fowler's
Chicago & North-Western
A. & C. Railway
A. M
Ul P.M
Lanre Ames
Epsome College
O. A.gamble
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