Death of Mrs Henry May Pioneer Educator and Official
Obituary notes the death of Ellen Dorothea Childs May 10 1909 in Ames Iowa after a long illness. She married Henry May in Woodstock Connecticut April 20 1858 and moved to Ames with him in 1866 where he led the first local school. Survived by husband son George Henry and daughter Florence E Buxton. Funeral at Congregational church followed by interment in city cemetery with Rev Minchin and a quartet.
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Henry May
Lydia Tilden
Ames
Tilden
Congregational Church
Woodstock
George Henry
Florence E. Buxton
Seattle
Minchin
May
Ames Poultry Show Opens with Egg Hatch In Incubator
Prof. Pierce announces daily incubator hatching at the Ames Poultry Show to let visitors watch eggs hatch. He will add new eggs each day so there is ongoing hatchery action throughout the event, a feature likely to delight children.
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Prof
Pierce
Ames Poultry Show
Season Tickets for Ames Poultry Show Offered
Season tickets to the Ames Poultry Show for five days cost 50 cents and grant access to all lectures and show admission. Prof. Pierce will present an illustrated poultry lecture Thursday evening, and Prof. Lippincott will discuss Poultry Houses and Care. Either talk justifies the ticket price.
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Ames
Prof
Pierce
Prof. Lippincott
Ames Poultry Contest Attracts School Drawings
School children show strong interest in a drawing contest started by the Ames Poultry Association. Secretary Burt Kooser has received many entries for best hen or rooster drawing from Story County schools with prizes of 3 dollars, 2 dollars, and 1 dollar for first to third place.
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Ames Poultry Assn
Burt Kooser
Story County
Gilbert Notes and Local Travels Across Des Moines Area
Mrs. H. D. Powellson shopped in Des Moines with husband H. D. Powellson. Roy Childs left for Milwaukee to visit daughter Mrs. Pearl Oates. Ethel Canady returned from Kamrar after a week with friends. Louise Morris of Charles City visits sister Mrs. Hoffman. Ed Holmes was briefly ill. Harry Totten visits from Oklahoma. Arch West visits Ames. A. W. Ricker from Ellsworth stayed with Mrs. Frank Sawyer and W. H. Totten. Correction issued re millinery stock purchase by Mrs. Irene Zenor and daughter Mrs. Fred Zenor. Nellie Morney, Ida Gretten, Mrs. Harold Gretten, and Mildred shop in Des Moines. Carrie Dunkle with arm broken, back in school. Ray Gilbert of Ames spent Sunday with Gay Logan. Mrs. Walter Michaelson of Nevada visits E. C. Robinson family. Clarence Yeomans and Ed Heggan of Ames visit Gilbert area. Frank Totten hosts Totten and Buchanan families at Sunday dinner. O. YT Plum and son Earl of Bruce, SD, visiting daughter Mrs. Frank Wilson. W C T U to meet with Mrs. Joe Watts. prayer meeting at Mrs. John Marsden. led by Mrs. R. S. Dickinson. Dick DeLong recovering from sled accident near railroad. Chas. M. Lake visiting nephew Chas. P. Lake, then to Omaha to see sister.
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H. D. Powellson
Des Moines
Roy Childs
Milwaukee
Wis
Pearl Oates
Ethel Canady
Frank Carmoundy
Maggie Schmidt
Kamrar
Iowa
Louise Morris
Charles City
Hoffman
Ed Holmes
Harry Totten
Oklahoma
W. H. Totten
Arch West
Ames
A. W. Ricker
Ellsworth
Frank Sawyer
Irene Zenor
Hannah Musiand
Fred Zenor
Nellie Morney
Ida Gretten
Harold Gretten
Mildred
Carrie Dunkle
Ray Gilbert
Gay Logan
Walter Michaelson
Nevada
E. C. Robinson
Clarence Yeomans
Ed Heggan
Gilbert
Frank Totten
R. S&s. Dickinson
Dick DeLong
Chas. M. Lake
Chas. P. Lake
Omaha
Chas, Lake
Christmas Cantata Practice Reported by Congregational Sunday School
Last Thursday the Congregational Sunday school continued practice for a Christmas cantata led by Mr. J. H. Reynolds. Dr. B. E. Sylvester of Ames visited town on Monday to fit patients with glasses. Mrs. J. B. Cummins and children Dorothy and Paul from Kenwood Park, Iowa, spent a few days with Miss Carrie Lake while Miss Daisy Rowland taught at the Gibson school and Miss Ida Brown taught at Musiand.
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Ae Een
W. N. Carnady
Congregational Sunday School
J. H. Reynolds
BE. L. Sylvester
Ames
J. B. Cummins
Dorothy and
Paul
Kenwood Park
Iowa
Carrie Lake
Daisy Rowland
Gibson School
Ida Brown
Brotherhood Plans Job and Welfare Program for Members
Monday night the Brotherhood of the Church of Christ laid plans for employment and care of brotherhood men. They aim to equal or exceed lodge assistance, prioritizing soul welfare. A gymnasium with baths may be built in the church basement this winter for the city and members.
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Brotherhood of the
Church of Christ
Advertising Principles for Good Goods and Deeds
The message stresses that well executed advertising boosts public attention. It argues that quality work and favorable word of mouth hinge on effective promotion to reach audiences.
Millionaire's Offer Spurs Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad
An ad promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It cites a millionaire’s offer of a million dollars for a new stomach and touts pepsin substitutes, Bisom Subnitrate, and the tablets’ digestive benefits. The Loughran & Bauer Drug Co. in Ames markets the Rexall Store products with a money back guarantee.
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Susy
Rexall
Ames
Loughran & Bauer Drug Co
Chaplain Waring Visits Iowa Friendships and Cuba Service
Rev. Geo. G. Waring chaplain of the 11th Cavalry now at Ft. Oglethorpe Ga visited Ames Dubuque Marshalltown and Des Moines last week. In Ames he stayed with Rev. F. C. Renier. He accompanied his regiment to Cuba after leaving Ft. Des Moines three years ago and spent two years there sharing experiences of Tobacco Island and noting progress in industry and intellect.
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Geo. G. Waring
11Th Cavalry
Ft. Oglethorpe
Ames
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Des Moines
F. C. Renier
Ft. Des Moines
Cuba
Tobacco Island
Arcadia Lodge Announces December Masonic Meetings
Arcadia Lodge No. 249 A F and A M will meet Thursday evening December 16 with work on F C degree scheduled for Monday December 20 and M M degree on Thursday December 23. Regular election of officers. Ben Stull W M U S Griffith secretary.
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Arcadia Lodge No
F. C
Ben Stull
Coal winter gift sparks warm fire on Christmas morning
A note from Lockwood Grain Co mentions delivering a ton of coal as a Christmas present. The idea envisions fueling a strong fire to heat the home on Christmas morning, suggesting coal as a practical seasonal gift.
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Lockwood Grain Co
Election Ordered for Second Lieutenant of Company C
An election for second lieutenant of Company C has been ordered and will be held next Monday night.
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Company C
Splendid Concert Aids Baptist Tower Fund Drive
Saturday evening program at the Hall of Agriculture features piano numbers by William Coenen and Maud Sumner, vocal solos by Amy Hoopes and Grace Thielke, a flute piece by Mr. Bacon, and mixed selections by Club Vo tou and the Glee Club, organized by Baptist college students to raise money for the new church tower.
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New Baptist
Hall of Agriculture
William Coenen Maud Sumner
Amy Hoopes
Mendelssohn Elijah Music At Chapel Service
The Sunday morning service will feature a large portion of the oratorio Elijah sung by chorus and soloists. Dramatic sections to be performed with piano and organ accompaniment. Soloists include Miss Tune Mrs Thompson Robert Mason Clarke Jesse McKeen and Ronald Allan. Organist Margaret McElroy with Miss Tune and Nina Nichols on piano. Directed by Prof. Thompson. Congregation asked to arrive early to begin by twenty minutes before 11.
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Elijah
Miss Tune
Mrs. Thompson
Robert Mason Clarke
Jesse McKeen
Ronald Allan
Margaret McElroy
Nina Nichols
Prof. Thompson
Intelligencer Promotes Local Sale of Life Necessities
The Intelligencer urges readers in the surrounding area to purchase necessities, supporting the drive to persuade the public to part with their money.
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Intelligencer
Mob justice cannot cure inherent injustice, says Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal argues a mob cannot achieve true justice by violent means, asserting that mob action compounds injustice rather than remedies it.
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Sioux City Journal
Osceola Man Arrested for Selling Diluted Oysters
An Osceola citizen was arrested on a charge of selling oysters diluted with water. The Pure Food Law treats water as an adulterant on par with poison, making the act illegal and prosecutable.
Chicago Northwestern Train Scheduling Directive
All dag must be at the station one half hour before leaving time of train to be checked.
Interurban Electric Schedule Between Ames and Des Moines
The Interurban lines run from Ames to Des Moines with departures at 7 8 10 12 2 4 4 8 a m and returns from Des Moines to Ames at 8 15 10 12 2 4 6 8 a m. Travel time is one hour forty five minutes. Connections at Kelley for Fort Dodge and Boone.
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Ames
Des Moines
Kelley
Fort Dodge
Boone
Ames and College Trolley Schedule Summary
Cars depart Ames station every 30 minutes starting 6 45 a m and at 10 minute intervals around the hour. The final Ames run is 10 20 p m. At West Gate College cars leave at 5 and 33 minutes past each hour, with the last College trip at 10 30 p m.
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Ames and College Trolly
Ames
West Gate
College
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