Institute Train to Start Friday for State Short Courses
Stayner oversees the Agricultural Extension institute system with railroads supplying two cars for exhibits and stock. The plan includes Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines providing free transport, under legal approval, to shuttle professors and equipment across multiple Iowa counties for winter short courses led by Director P. G. Holden and Stayner.
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Stayner
G. E. Stayner
Agricultural Extension Department
Holden
Mr. Stayner
Lyceum
Ames
Man Institute
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Furniakes
State Executive Department
Genere
Cum
Iowa
Colege
Fairfield
Pleasant
Pella
Newton
Janith
Red Oak
Avoca
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Storm Lake
Correctionville
Manchester
Leading Candidate for Speaker George C White for Story County
George C White a Story county representative turns 43 next Sunday and leads as candidate for speaker of the house. Born in Blue Mound Township Illinois he has farmed bred stock and run coal and grain operations while pursuing law studies. He has served two terms in the legislature and led farm and grain groups and the meat producers association. He helped pass the joint rate law saving Iowa manufacturers and shippers. described as modest yet aggressive and a strong future speaker choice.
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Story County
George C. White
Tory County
Blue Mound Township
McLean County
Ill
Ilinois
Farmer's Institutes
Meat Producers Association
Farmers’ Grain Company
Tory County Agricultural Society
County Association of Meat Producers
State Association of Farmers’ Grain Dealers
Ida May Chalfant
Des Moines
White
Meat Producers' Association
General Assembly
Iowa
Byers
Clarke
Wilton
Noted Scotman to Celebrate Long Career in Iowa Politics
A Scots born man, December 8, 1843, who arrived in America in 1506, settled briefly in Scott County and then near South Amana in Iowa County. A practical farmer, he led state institution work and, after first appointment in 1898, faces a term end April 5 1910 with potential reappointment by Governor Carroll.
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Scotland
America
Scottounty
South Amana
Iowa County
Carroll
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N. Y
Kinderhook Academy
Columbia County
New York
Jackson
Treasury
Mozart
Kossuth
Harvey Iingham
Gardner Cowles County
England
United States
States
Hungary
Richard B. Turner
Libbey
Richmond
Suffolk
Alexandre Dumas
Dumas Pere
Alexandre
Columbus
Haiti
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Prairie Grove
U.S
Hartsville
Col. Matthews
U. S
Lafayette
Auvergne
France
The Last Drop of Water by the River
A short aphorism contrasts patience and action, stating the final drop will not reach a man who waits by a river. It emphasizes proactive effort over passive waiting.
Mr White for Speaker in Iowa House
The Hon George White of Story county is urged as best choice for speaker. He is described as highly knowledgeable about Iowa laws and questions, committed to independence, and opposed to chairmanship barter or patronage for votes. The piece argues moral reform and integrity should guide the selection.
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George * White
Story County
General Assembly
Iowa
White
Ames Wins at Big Stock Show
Iowa State college leads in the stock judging contest at the annual stock show in Chicago. ISU students won Monday by 220 points and possess the trophy for best work judging horses cattle hogs and sheep. Nebraska was the closest competitor. H H Kildie earned top individual points and the gold medal from Union Stock Yards and Transit. Team members were H H Kildie George Godfrey Ward Miner H L Thornton and H Phillips.
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Iowa State College
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
H. H. Kildie
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
George Godfrey
Ward Miner
H. L. Thornton
H. Phillips
Brains Deliberate on Season Lapses and Courses
A Grinnell Herald note suggests minds may turn to lectures and recitals between football and basketball seasons. The piece hints at studying and courses influencing players or readers as autumn sports pause.
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Grinnell Herald
Frenzied Footwall Ends Tight Iowa Court Clash
Ames defeats Drake and Cornell in a wild shooting night while Grinnell halves a close game with Drake and Grinnell edges Ames in a separate frantic finish. Cornell and Grinnell both figure in the lively action from the Grinnell Herald recap.
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Drake and
Grinnell
Ames
Cornell
Drake
Grinnell Herald
New Honors for Prof Holden as AAEA President
Prof Holden of Ames has been elected president of the American Association of Agricultural Extension Workers, recently organized in Washington D C.
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Holden
P. G. Holden
Ames
American Association of Agricultural Extension Workers
Washington, D. C
Devil’s Performance Draws Ames Crowd
Ames readers report a Monday evening show by a performer nicknamed The Devil. The event drew typical local attention with no unusual incidents noted in Slater News.
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Ames
Slater News
Eve’s Unique Place Highlighted Among World Siblings
A brief note emphasizes Eve’s distinction as the only girl in the world, marking her special position and fulfillment in that context.
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Eve
Depot Lunch Room Hold-Up at Depot Lunch Room
Robbers entered the depot lunch room Sunday between 4 and 6 am and stole from the cash register. About 15 in half dollars and dollars were taken, plus large bills and small change. Two men seen earlier around the depot were not seen again. no clue to identify suspects.
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Depot
Jarl Wright
Devil Will Be Here headline noted by Ames Intelligencer
The Ames Intelligencer marks a story with the phrase Devil Will Be Here while noting the figure had lingered in the college town, as reported by the Story City Herald.
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Headliine
Ames Intelligencer
Story City Herald
Hart Compared to Billy Sunday at Ames Revival
The Rev. Herbert C. Hart leads revival at the Methodist church and is likened to Billy Sunday but with his own style. He stresses fear as a hindrance, urges personal evangelism, and cites Christ’s message to sin no more. Prof. Arthur Magann leads singing as Hart’s meetings run daily at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. with strong attendance despite bad weather.
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Herbert C. Hart
Methodist Church
William Sunday
Ames
Hart
Sam Small
Sam Jones
Jesus Christ
Arthur
Magann
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evangelist Hart
Two Iowa Governors Celebrate Birthdays in One Week
For the first time, two living Iowa governors, one former and one current, will mark birthdays in the same week. Gov. Warren Garst turns 58, while Gov. Horace Boies reaches 81 next week. The piece notes Garst’s background in Boone and Coon Rapids, Boies’ long public service, and historical events dated in December.
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Towa
van Buren
Iowa
Larrabee
Jackson
Cummins
Garst
Des Moines
Boies
Shaw
Warren Garst
Dayton
Ohio
Boone
Coon Rapids
Iowa Senate
Horace Boies
Aurora
Waterloo
Grundy
Lowan
Hohenlinden
Moreau
Mason and Dixon
Lincoln
Congress
Para
John Tyndall
Hazelmere
England
Martin van Buren
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M. Rouser
Liscomb
G. V. Leffler
Stockport
Merritt Greene, Jr
Marshall Town
Harriet Beyer
John Cownie
Centrol
Iowa State Institutions
MR. White
Rev
Billy Sunday
Christ
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