College Notes Showcases Ames Faculty and Midwest Tours
College notes summarize faculty travels to Des Moines and Washington, a Chicago visit by Drake and Ames leaders, and the upcoming Christmas break. It highlights the student feast, the new dean installation at Drake, two Mexican students joining Ames, and state agricultural events with Ames participation. Local guests, lectures, and reports by Secretary Wilson are noted along with stock judging wins and national agricultural gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
St. Paul
Madison
Chicago
Hill McCell
Bell
College of Liberal Arts
Drake University
Holiday lamp and chinaware sale promotion
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill New York avoided a party due to stomach pains until a lady friend suggested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses cured him and let him attend the party. The remedy is sold by all druggists. Also advertised is lamp and chinaware from B A Knudson for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock
Richard Webber
New York City
A. J. Snell
New York
Cough Remedy Praised By Respected Local Resident
A Toowoomba Gazette clipping reports W. Wockner endorsing a cough remedy as an effective cure after two months of severe coughing. The note, written in good faith, urges others to try the medicine sold by Loughran & Bauer, with additional local ads and brief notices about travel, soap, cheese, and a school attendance summary.
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Gazett
Toowoomba
Australia
Chamberlain
W. ©. Wockner
Wockner
Verdigre North Western Line Extends to Bonesteel Now Open
Announcement that the Verdigre branch of the North Western Line reaches Bonesteel South Dakota near the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The new rail line enables opening Rosebud lands for settlement next spring, expected to draw a large influx due to rich gravity lands. Also notes a housework job offer in Des Moines and reports a daylight jewelry store robbery in Des Moines.
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Verdigre
Bonesteel
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Rosebud
Hobbs
Des Moines
Notice of no debts for son Fred Potter
A. L. Porter of Ames Iowa declares on December 6 1902 that he will not be responsible for any debts or obligations incurred by his son Fred Potter and requests that no claims be charged to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Potter
A. L. Porter
Ames, Ia
Direct Steamship Service From San Francisco To Manila
The Pacific Steamship Lines start direct sailings from San Francisco to Manila, removing the need to go via Hong Kong. The Chicago & North Western links daily trans continental trains to offer this new direct route, using some of the finest Pacific ships. Monthly departures with about a 28 day voyage, signaling rapid growth in American interests in the Far East.
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Europe
San Francisco
New York
Overland Limited
Manilla
Pacific Steamship Lines
Philippines
Hong Kong
Chicago & North-Western
Trans-Continental
Chicago
Manila
Nagasaki
Pacific
Far East
Kelley Drug Co seeks alcohol sale permit in Story County Iowa
G R B Hayes, registered pharmacist doing business as Kelley Drug Co of Kelley Iowa, applies for a permit to buy sell and keep intoxicating liquors. Notice states the filing with Story County District Court before January 2 1908 and a hearing January 12 1903 at Nevada Court House. Attorneys B McCarthy and Lee for applicant.
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
G. R. B. Hayes
Kelley Drug Co
Kelley
Story
State of Iowa
Kelly
Stor
District Court
Nevada
B. McCarthy & Lee
Divorce action filed in Story County Iowa
May Ross sues John Ross in Story County District Court for divorce custody of minor children and other relief. The petition is to be filed by January 2, 1908, with the case set to begin January 12, 1903 at the Nevada Iowa courthouse. default will lead to judgment as prayed. The attorney for the plaintiff is COCARTHY & L NYX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Story County
May Ross
John Ross
District Court
Nevada
Cocarthy & I.nx
Resolutions of Fort Lodge Honoring Mrs Hiram Blake
At a regular communication of Comfort Lodge No 515 A F and A M in Massena Iowa on November 18 1902 the lodge adopted a unanimous resolution expressing sympathy to Brother Hiram Blake on the death of his wife Mrs Hiram Blake The resolution and notice were to be recorded and mailed to Brother Blake with copies kept in lodge records C E Marlowe W S Greenleat Committee
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Massena
Iowa
Comfort Lodge
Hiram Blake
Brother Blake
C. E. Marlowe
W. 8
Greenleat
Prohibition Debate at Ames Opera House
A joint debate on Prohibition is set for Monday evening December 22 at the Ames opera house. Prof. F M Shippey of Waterloo will speak for the negative and Rev O D Ellett of Marshalltown for the affirmative. A second discussion is expected near May with Capt K W Brown defending prohibition. An admission fee of 15 cents will cover expenses with reserved seats at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Opera House
F. M. Shippey
Waterloo
O. D. Ellett
Marshalltown
K. W. Brown
Marian Fairchild Dies at Age Four
The four year old Marian Fairchild daughter of Dr and Mrs D H Fairchild Jr died at 1 am at their home 242 Sixth Avenue from acute Brights disease followed by influenza which began five weeks ago. The death drew deep concern from hundreds of friends across the city.
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Marian
D. 8. Fairchild, Jr
Sixth Avenue
Bright
Little Marian
Death in Ames children mourned and Christmas memory
Marian Fairchild, born December 8 1898 while her father served in the Philippines, died after illness following the loss of their only son last spring. The Clinton Daily Herald notes the funeral at three PM Saturday and interment in Springdale cemetery, expressing Ames friends' sympathy as the family remains childless.
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Marian
United States
Philippines
Clinton Daily Herald
Springdale
Ames
Fairchild
Ames Visitors Reflect On Knowledge Sharing In Chicago
The Ames delegation in Chicago last week remains proud of their hometown. A Des Moines interview with Secretary Wilson discusses the value of widely distributed knowledge, arguing the U S gives away more information than any nation and gains substantial benefits in return.
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Ames
Chicago
City
Wilson
Des Moines
Knoudsons Sells Absolutely Pure Buckwheat Flour
Absolutely pure Pennsylvania buckwheat flour just arrived at Knoudsons. Try a sack and be convinced of its quality.
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Pennsylvania
Knoudsons
Pre Christmas Hats Sale At Cost By Mrs Henry
Mrs. M. E. Henry announces a sale of trimmed ready to wear hats from now until Christmas at or below cost. Harrah of Des Moines to preach at Congregational church Sunday morning and evening.
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M. E. Henry
Rev. O
Harrah
Des Moines
Congregational Church
Ontario Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice
The regular annual meeting of the Ontario Cemetery Association will be held at the Christian church December 22 at 1 o clock p m for the election of officers and such other business as may come before it. All interested are cordially invited. W H Begviez, Sec.
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Ontario Cemetery Association
The
Christian Church
Iowa Teachers Association to Meet in Des Moines
The Iowa State Teachers Association schedules sessions in Des Moines from December 31 to January 2. Notable speakers include Nathan Shaeffer of Pennsylvania on thinking skills, Orville Bright of Chicago on duties to country schools, a memorial for Dr Beardshear of Ames, and Lorado Taft on statue making. The program features strong Iowa representation and promises an engaging agenda for teachers. Christmas goods and books are advertised at Hamilton's block city book store.
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A. T. Erwin
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Clarinda
State Farmer’s Institute
Des Moines
State Horticultural Society
State Farmers’ Institute
W. J. Kennedy
P. G. Holden
P.G. Holden
Aronomy
Iowa Corn Breeders’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
State House
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Nathan ©. Shaeffer
Pennsylvania
Orville T. Bright
Chicago
Dr. Beardshear
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Lorado Taft
City Book Store
Hamilton
Adt offers and store highlights at Tue Novetty Story
Read about Washburn Crosbeys Gold Medal Pillsbury's Best floors and a large china line at B. A. Knudsons. Meyer Rubber Co overshoes and boots at Kuoud. Eight acres of corn and fodder for sale south of the college. Jersey male pigs for sale from prize stock near the college. Visit before Christmas buying.
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Washburn & Crosbeys
Pillsbury’s
B. A. Knudsons
Meyer Rubber Co
L. E. Krarzar
Daroc Jersey
S P. Freed
College
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College Notes
Prof. Spinney
Professor Curtis
Washington
Mrs. Lanphear
Senator Garst
Coon Rapids
Vina Clark
Prof. Newens
Y. M
Byron Swearingen
Fostoria
Ohio
Stalker
the Gables
Denver
Olive
Edith Stevens
South
New Orleans
Lake Charles
West
Kennedy
J. L. Stevens
Boone
Bob Bardette
Bob
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Corn Breeders’ Association
Farmers’ Institute
Park and Forestry Association
Federation of Students of Agriculture
Union of Agricultural Followers
Fred Hanson
Ames College
Stanton
I. S
Chihuchub
Mexico
Wm. Qerrazas
Luis Qerrazas
America
Juan Burns
Miss Williams
Frank Cessna
Kilbourne
Beyer
Marston
Allis
Noble
F. M. Lummis
Flanna Cls
B. A. Knudson
Loughran & Bauers
T. J. Miter & Son
Carrie Nation
Maple City
Knuudson
Wisconsin
Grant Twp
Harry Mills
Roy and
Julia Arnold
Vera Mather
Otis Lawson
Clarence
Elbie Banks
Arlington
F. W. Cherry
Ave
Knudson
Marian Fairchild
Santa Claus
Novelty Store
Chass & Sanborn
Knondsons
Masonic, Elk and P. E
W. H. Begviez
Sec
China
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