College Notes Show Busy Short Term Start and Meetings
The short term stock school begins Monday. Prof. Erwin attended events in St. Louis and Des Moines. Teachers meetings, institute visits, and campus visitors are noted along with lab furniture delivery and upcoming exhibits. Bradford Knapp and family are mentioned with Christmas visits.
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Prof. Erwin
St. Louis
W.H. Kelley
Des Moines
Mrs. Curtis
Lilian Chestep
Basset
Iowa
Dr. Storms
State Teachers Association
L. E. Ashbaugh
Boone County
Bradford Knapp
Belmond
Knapp
Stanton
Cessna
Herman
Atchinson
Grimes
Prof
Dinsmore
Miss Carpenter
Agricultural Hall
Miss Campbell
Ben Hur Spectacle to Be Staged at Des Moines Auditorium
A man named Ben-Hm disappears after leaving Ames en route to Des Moines and Bloomfield where he was to marry. friends fear foul play or voluntary disappearance. Klaw & Erlanger present Ben-Hur at Des Moines Auditorium January 11–16 with elaborate scenery and music by Edgar Stillman Kelley. advance sales begin January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Iowa
Law
F. W. Dove
Health Institute
Klaw & Erlanger
Gen. Wallace
Edgar Stillman Kelley
Klaw & Erlander
Jerusalem
Bethle Terrace
Palace of
Har
Ben Hur
Mount Olives
Wm. Foster
Animals in China and the ethics of treating birds with mercy
The excerpt describes Buddhistic influence fostering humane treatment of animals in China. It notes sparrows and songbirds kept in cages or released by owners, with bazaars selling tame birds and locals buying then releasing them as an act of virtue against past capture. The scene includes a bird on a string and a lark in a wicker cage, reflecting cultural attitudes toward animals.
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China
The Secret of Success in Work and Life
Leslie M. Shaw argues that true success comes from doing the task at hand with dedication rather than working for hire. He contrasts drudgery with pursuing meaningful accomplishment, noting that passion yields longer hours and deeper fulfillment, while rewards often follow from faithful duty.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Herbert Peacer
Christmas Cantata Delights Sunday School Audiences
The Christmas cantata at the Christian church drew strong praise for its staging. Santa Claus Jr. impressed with modern costumes but yielded to the real Santa in the finale. Two Santas distributed gifts from the tree as an $18.90 silver offering supported missionary work. A joint G A R and W R C installation is set for January 2 at 7 30 PM at the Odd Fellows hall.
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Christian Church
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Junior
Santa C'ans
G A. R
W.rc
Odd Fellows Hall
Liddle
Pickings From Fiction Quotes and Reflections
A collage of literary quotes and wry observations from various authors. Notable remarks include Mary MacLane on the future, Philip Payne on fraud, Mrs. Fred Reynolds on marriage, Jane Welsh Carlyle on time, McVickar-Collins on marital dynamics, Max Adeler on a boy’s waiting, and James Lane Allen on lying in life and religion.
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Mary MacLane
Annabel Lee
Philip Payne
Fred Reynolds
Jane Welsh Carlyle
McVickar-Collins
Max Adeler
Happy Hollow
James Lane Allen
Fresh cows for sale in Spring inquiry
Local notice lists fresh cows for sale with the contact line Inqure U. 3 Spring. The brief entry is terse and lacks full details, showing only the sale offering and a partial name.
Season of the year drives demand for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The article urges prudent housewives to replenish Chamberlain Cough Remedy now for winter use. It claims early and frequent dosing can ward off severe colds, notes the remedy is safe for children, pleasant to take, and available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Pacific Coast Trip Book By Chicago & North Western Ry
Newly issued sixty page illustrated book by the Chicago and North Western Railway promotes scenic industrial and transportation advantages of a Pacific Coast trip. The advertisement notes availability by mail for four cents with payment to W B Koiskern Passenger Traffic Manager in Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western
R'y
Pacific Coast
W.B Koiskern
Chicago
Estray Taken Up by Henry Kimler
An estray was taken up by Henry Kimler on December 22. It consists of two black pigs weighing about fifty pounds each. The owner may reclaim the stock by proper identification and payment of all expenses incurred.
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Henry Kimler
Glasses Lost Near Harmons Store on Burnett Street
A pair of gold rimmed glasses was left between Harmons store and 809 Burnett street on Christmas Eve. The finder should leave them at Mrs Henry's millinery store to claim a reward.
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Harmon's
Burnett Street
Northern Farmers Find Success in South Circular Notes
Circular No. 11 from the Department of Agriculture highlights twenty letters from northern farmers now located in Tennessee and Louisiana. The letters describe favorable farming conditions, climate, people, and changes in transport links via Yazoo Mississippi and Illinois Central lines. A free copy of the complete set can be requested from F. Merry.
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Department of the
Yazoo
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Passengllinois Central
Illinois den
Ween F. Merry
Plant buyers urged to consult J Sexton before purchase
Advertiser 88-2 J Sexton advises buyers considering trees plants and shrubs to call him prior to any purchase for guidance and possible selection.
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J. Sexton
For Sale Chester White Pigs in Ames Area
For sale Chester White pigs two sexes eight percent? miles from Ames listed by B1 S. B. Mitts.
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Chester
Ames
The Sound Was Not Hollow
Mr. Dennis tries to describe his wife’s symptoms to the doctor with a witty remark about a hollow cough, noting the difficulty of conveying the sound and the doctor’s request for clarity. The exchange turns on interpreting her cough as hollow or not, underscoring symptom reporting.
Another Name For Umbrella Loss
Miss Fracks laments losing a fine umbrella with her name on the handle. Mr. Dinsmore counsels a replacement, joking that she must obtain another name rather than another umbrella. The exchange ends with a playful suggestion to ask papa.
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Mr. Dinsmore
Miss Fracks
Papa
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Soil Laboratory
Lord Beaconsfield
Mr. Gladstone
House of Commons
Burnaby
Khiva
Philadelphia Ledger
Ben-Hm
J. F. Reed
Story County
Interior Department
Omaha
Nevada
Mr. Reed
Animals IN
The
W. L. Douglass
de Soc
US Department
Sammy & Miller
Rockfall
Chase
Chase Plush
Bish
Op Fur
Montana
California
Estray
S. B. Mitts
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