Farmer's Institute Proceedings At Institute
The Farmer's Institute opened Tuesday at 10 with President Elwood Furpas presiding and Jeff Kegley as secretary. Prof. Atkinson spoke on Cereal Crops and A J Graves on The Farmer's Garden. J J Mitchel stood in for Beardshear and spoke on Chantauqua work. Wednesday featured Curtiss on the Cattle Industry and Osborn on Insect Pests. synopses of papers will be published next week.
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Farmer's Institute
Elwood Furpas
Jeff Kegley
Atkinson
A. J. Graves
Beardshear
J. J. Mitchel
Prairie City
Midland
Chantauqua
Douglass
Curtiss
Osborn
Wettland Sues Simmons Over Board Bill
I Wettland sues Walter Simmons for 15 dollars claiming it on a boarding account. Simmons counters that an agreement allowed him to offset board with labor and a counter account. Justice O Brien's court yesterday morning heard the case with C G Lee for the plaintiff and Bradford Knapp for the defendant. The jury awarded the plaintiff 2 dollars. Also an ad notes Misses and boys shoes for 1 15 at Canter Bros and Hermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Wettland
Walter Simmons
Simmons
Justice O’brien
C. G. Lee
Bradford Knapp
Governor Shaw Visits Ames National Guard Officers School
Governor Leslie M. Shaw and Adjutant Gen. M. H. Byers toured the Ames officers school of the Iowa National Guard last Friday. The pair was hosted by the Commercial Club for a college visit and a reception with General and Mrs. Lincoln.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Ames
Officers School
Iowa National Guard
M.h.byers
Red Oak
Commercial Club
Gov. Shaw
Gen. Byers
Towa
The
National Guard
Lincoln
Mary Price Dies at Family Home Near Ontario
Mary Price aged thirty six died at her mother's home south of Ontario. Born in Illinois in 1861 she moved with parents to Story county thirty two years ago this spring and helped build a comfortable home with her brothers and sisters. She leaves a widow mother two sisters and three brothers in mourning. Funeral was held at the home Wednesday at 11 with Rev. Thomas conducting services and burial in Ontario cemetery.
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Mary Price
Ontario
Illinois
Story County
Christ
Thomas
City council sets finance payments and licenses
Regular session approves salaries and bills via finance committee. Ror Wood gains privilege for running a movable peanut stand with neighbor approval, $10 yearly license. Case against J H Davis dismissed. Electric chief to collect delinquent utility and water bills, city solicitor to handle nonpayment. Mayor salary to $100 yearly, council at $12 yearly plus $1 per extra meeting. Sidewalk project ordered from Rome Simmons residence north.
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Tilden
Hale
McLain
Bowers
Thompson
Adams
Chamberlain
Marston
Ror Wood
J. H. Davis
Rome Simmons
Business Men's Club Meets in Ames Discusses Building Loan Plan
About twenty five members gathered at Read's Hall in Ames despite the storm. M. K. Smith led the session as committees reported on abolishing the dormitory system, forming a building association, and establishing a butter and egg house. Mr. Farrell of Iowa Deposit & Loan Co. spoke on a building and loan plan. A new member intake occurred and the club planned to reconvene in a month.
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Opera House
Brock
Toreador
Wiley
Jessie Kleinman
Iowa Telephone Company
Ames
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
G. H. France
Des Moines
Grant Club
Jessie Little
Scott M. Ladd
Kramer
J. K. Macomber
Christman
H. Christman
Business Men’s Club
Read’s Hall
M. K. Smith
Wynn
Farrell
There Are Some Accounts We Desire to Settle Before Invoicing Time
A brief notice notes there are several outstanding accounts to be settled prior to invoicing, outlining the intent to clear balances and proceed with billing once payments are received.
Mrs Brad Paxton Dies at Sac City Home
Mrs Brad Paxton aged 52 died at her Sac City home last Tuesday night after illness. Born Anna W Akin in Ripon Wisconsin on May 26 1868 she married Bradley Paxton in Hudson Wisconsin Oct 28 1887. She left two children Bliss Bradley nine and Harold Akin seven with her husband. The funeral will be held at Ames at the Paxton home where she had resided after moving from Dayton. Her sister Mrs James Gary and brother C C Akin attend. mother in New Mexico unable to attend.
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Brad Paxton
Sac City
Ames
S. Paxton
Paxton
P J. Raynor
Dayton
Anna W. Akin
Ripon
Wisconsin
Hudson
Bradley Paxton
Bliss Bradley
Harold Akin
James Gary
St. Paul
C. C. Akin
Kansas City
New Mexico
Excursion Rates for Mardi Gras and Winter Resorts
The Northwestern Line offers reduced return excursion tickets February 14 to 20 for Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, valid until March 19. Tickets also sold daily at reduced rates to major winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. For details contact Chicago & Northwestern Railway ticket agents.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Northwestern
United States
Mexico
Chicago &North-Western Ra Y
Price cut on Arctic wear at Canter Bros and Herman's
Reduced prices on a range of Arctic boots including Alaska felt boots German socks and warm lined footwear at Canter Bros. and Herman's attracting bargain seekers.
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Alaska
Canter Bros. & Herman’s
Prometheus Parable Reimagined in Modern Dyspepsia Tale
A modern take on the Prometheus myth links fire to cooking and digestion, describing dyspepsia as liver torment from flawed eating. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as relief, then abruptly shifts to an ad for ladies’ shoes at 31.50 from Canter Bros. & HermMan's.
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Prometheus
Dr. Pierce
Canter Bros. & HermMan’s
Luetgert Convicted of Wife Murder in Chicago Case
A L Luetgert, noted Chicago sausage maker, was found guilty of murdering his wife. The jury deliberated for several hours, returning guilty on the first ballot and fixing punishment at life imprisonment.
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A. L. Luetgert
Chicago
Grain-O preparation method mockup
A reader shares a method for making Grain-O by mixing one teaspoon with two cups of cold water then adding half an egg and boiling, with cream or hot milk as preferred. A woman testifies the drink grows on her after ten days and she would not return to coffee.
Piano Bargain Offered by C. O. Carpenter Ames
An urgent offer for a first class standard make piano at manufacturer prices. Describes handsome case and rivaled tone with prompt action required. Sold in a few days. C. O. Carpenter, Ames, Ta.
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C. O. Carpenter
Ames
One Minute Cough Remedy Backed by Judisch Bros
Whooping cough is a distressing malady but duration can be shortened by One Minute Cough. It is also the best known remedy for croup and all lung and bronchial troubles. Judisch Bros.
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Judisch Bros
Balance washer debut at Ames factory
A fragment notes a balance washing machine is now available for purchase at the factory in Ames with a reference to Northwestern. The readable line hints at production location and brand context.
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Ames
Northwestern
M’r
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. .Publishers
Miss Sparks
Odebolt
Misses Nelson
J. E. Davis
Elmer Sowers
George Maxwell
Silas Kalsom
Drake University
Lew Tillottson
Oklahoma
Ladies’ Auxiliary Cemetery Association
Beyer
Grafton Livingston
Cambridge Dispatch
Sed Kingsbury
Lilly Paxton
Stella McLain
Gilbert Station
Raynor
Ft. Dodge
Chicago Record
I. E. A. Kegley
Cedar Rapids
M. Hemstreet
J. H. Cook
Wm. Allen
Colins
Nevada
Boone
Chas
Young
South Dakota
Kooser
E. 1D.Y. Culbertson
County
Boone County
W. F. Harriman
Hampton
DE W. E. Harriman
Loretta Williams
A. L. Worth
Frendéla
Johnson County
Marshall
Pres T Beardshear
Stanton
Prof
Iowa State College
W. K. Boardman
Iowa Wholesale Butter and Egg Dealers Association
H. Maxwell
Maxwell & Freeland
Geo. S Foster
Algona
Mr. Freed
Miss Leecing
Mr. Foster
H. Paul Douglass
Methodist Church
Revere House
R. T. Sisson
McGuire Building
Judge Hyatt
Webster City
Mr. Hyatt
Josephine Wallace
Gennevieve Westermann
Washington D. C
Miss Wilson
Jessie Christman
Miss Westermann
Highland Park
Enterprise Church
Presiding Elder
Cronk
Toledo
U. B
Lyman Freeland
Ladies Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Frank Fowler
W. S. Anderson
John Watts
Anderson
Kentucky
Agricultural College
Midland Monthly
Marshalltown
Rumbaugh
Roberts
Dr. Roberts
C. A. Walsh
Democratic Committee
Klondyke
F. W. Foster
Skaguay
White Pass
H. McDaniels
O. P. Rich
Will Elliott
Roy Taylor
Hamilton County
Board of Supervisors
State Railroad Commission
Burlington
Apams Bros
Farmer’s Institute
Bradley & White's
Wettland
Canter Bros
Herman's
Boots
Tilden Bros., & Co
Kelly
Atlas Preciof
Foel
Lakenheath
Mas. Wu. Laatherow
E. Postaars
Luetger
Titpen Bros. & Co
Dr. Perkins
West Hotel
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