Ames Gun Club Shooting Tournament Shatters Records
A large crowd attended the Ames gan club grounds for a full day shooting tournament led by O. M. Procter. Procter won the Story county championship with twenty four straight hits, Ford posted forty one straight, and Charley Budd of Des Moines shot 90 percent in a standout performance. Local shooters Adams Wood Cundiff and others competed in a condensed program with several records set by nonlocals. Frederick Whitney of Des Moines directed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Gan Club
O. M. Proctor
Frees
Webster City
Ford
Central City
F. A. Johnson
Stratford
Hoon
L. A. Johnson
Jewell
Charley Budd
Sears
Des Moines
Wallace and Densell
Marshalltown
Peterson
Randall
McNeil
Nevada
Procter
Adams
Proctor
Wallace
Proctor and
Fred Whitney
Fuel Shortage Hits Town As Coal Runs Low
A fuel famine grips the area due to coal scarcity. One dealer says he sold $12,000 worth since July 1 and five dealers are affected. Only thirty tons exist this morning with 20 tons of fancy coal, and relief seems a week away as miners holiday and stock is depleted. Fire wiped out 100 tons, and no cars are in the yards. Dealers urge extreme conservation and all efforts to prevent waste. Gee Little has no coal on hand, while Longhrans restrict orders to 300 400 pounds awaiting supply if open weather continues.
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B. A. Lockwood
F. N. Fowler
Fowler
Boone
Longhrans
Ames Community Notes and Visitors Over Holidays
Clarence Arnold of Des Moines visits the McElyen home this week while Geo Roll Sr. goes to Toledo for a brother in law’s illness. Chas Wakefield from Lincoln Nebraska spends Christmas with Ames relatives. Estella McCormick and Jessie Campbell travel to Des Moines for several days. Raymond Sies now heads Oxford schools stops by the office. Dr. F H Waters in Des Moines for a New Year’s luncheon. QO noted. W Dudgeon and family of Mendota Illinois visit in the vicinity. Ames Commercial Club to meet Friday at Hulett rooms Odd Fellows Temple. Jennie Eveland of Kansas City to live with Mrs L T McDowell for winter. Mrs Frank Danforth plans a brief visit to What Cheer. J E Potter and family of Lafayette Illinois visited the A L Potter home. they returned Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cavell return Monday.
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Clarence Arnold
Des Moines
McElyen
Geo. Roll Sr
Toledo
Raymond Sies
Oxford
F. H. Waters
Military Display In Hotel Lobby Draws Laughs In Broad Way
A New York hotel lobby hosts a colorful parade of six colored hallmen in blue and brass led by a striking mulatto in a vivid uniform. The head clerk approves as the soldiers perform a stiff drill then sit in formation, a spectacle seen by clerks and loungers amid quiet surroundings and Broadway sunlight.
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Broadway
New York
Pittsburg Gazette
Suit For 800 Damages In District Court
Harry B. Kelley sues Albert B. Kalsem in Palestine township district court seeking 800 damages. He claims 400 for rent value of property and 400 for damage to character from alleged malicious language calling him a thief. Kelley moved in then left due to fear.
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Harry B. Kelley
District Court
Albert
Kalsem
Palestine Township
Kelley
Kassem
Beauty Ad Promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for Women
An advertisement claims real beauty comes from Rocky Mountain Tea and notes a price of 35 cents. It credits L. M. Bosworts as the seller.
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L. M. Bosworts
Where Does The Woodcock Hide In Molting Season
In August and September woodcocks molt and leave swamps seeking cover. Predominant theories place them northward, atop mountains, in cornfields, or hiding in dense thickets while feather loss leaves them vulnerable. The author recalls molting swamps in Dutchess County New York and notes birds scatter to unusual places.
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Dutchess County
N. Y
Wax Insect Life Cycle in Wax Trees Described
The article explains that wax insect wax scales form on tree bark in early spring, revealing tiny animals. In May and June these scales host a swarm of six legged brown creatures and may also contain a small black beetle cocoon which eats the scales, reducing wax quality.
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Ana Crakota
Chambers’ Journal
Ellsworth Post to Install Officers Next Saturday Evening
The officers to be installed include Commander J G Copestake and J M Gilbert with surgeon G W Lyman and chaplain H Banks. Other listed officers include Q M Henry Wilson and Officer of the Day A H Buck and Officer of the Guard G M Pitsor. A separate list of W R officers was published earlier.
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J. GC. Copestake
J. Ms. Jones
V. O
J. M. Gilbert
Henry Wilson
Q. M
G. W. Lyman
H. Banks
A H. Buck
G. M. Pitsor
Ellsworth
W. R
London eatery posts curiously courteous notice
A London restaurant displays a striking policy across its dining room. The sentence promises that any incivility or inattention by staff will be considered a favor if reported promptly to the proprietor.
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London
The Exception and Attorney Ignorance Matter
The phrase contrasts law ignorance with legal counsel and notes a lawyerly exception. It reflects a quip about misapplied legal reasoning and accountability in a court or town setting.
Quip on injunctions from Baltimore Herald
A witty exchange mocks legal maneuvering about injunctions. The speaker laments being unable to restrain an injunction while noting the other party secured injunctions against reciprocal actions, illustrating legal brinkmanship.
Small World Quotes and Notable Word Worth
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune snippet contrasts a yawning remark about a small world with a sharp comeback. It notes Tennyson’s poetry on a sheet of paper valued at $30,000 and Parley Sheldon’s words worth $50,000, highlighting perceived literary genius and value.
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Smithers
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Tennyson
Parley Sheldon
Capital, Leather, Money, and Sense in Ames Ads
A mix of slogans notes the value of gold and money skills, praising a local shop in Ames, Iowa. It touts a $20 leather harness, a $500 check as risky, and claims big savings on pianos or organs. Also promotes Maple City Self Washing Soap with guidance on ease of washing.
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Maple City
One Minute Cough Cure Aids Child Recovery
A Chester Idaho postmaster A L Spafford reports a sudden croup attack left his little girl unconscious from strangulation. After administering One Minute Cough Cure the swelling and mucus reduced, the child rested easy and recovered quickly. The advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs colds la grippe and throat and lung troubles. Lovorran BaveER.
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A. L. Spafford
Chester
Lovorran & Baveer
Attack of Pneumonia Warded Off by Cough Remedy
A Jamaica resident touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia after a severe chest cold. The ad notes the remedy counteracts pneumonia tendency and is sold by all druggists. Also mentions Carl L. Little with farms within seventy five miles of Kansas City for trade.
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Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Kant
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
Carl L. Little
Kansas City
Ames
Story County
Macy Back Cough Syrup Offered With Guarantee
An advertisement touts Macy Back Cough Syrup as a reliable remedy for coughs and lung ailments. Dr Geo Leininger promises cures for consumption and stubborn throat diseases, sold at 26 cents with a guarantee through OCoye's Pharmacy.
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Geo. Leininger
Ocoye
Choice Missouri lands near Kansas City offered at 40 to 45 per acre
Lands near Kansas City in Missouri are offered at 40 to 45 dollars per acre. The property appeals to buyers seeking good livestock and farm market access. For fall particulars contact Carl L. Little.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Carl L. Little
One Hundred Dollars a Box DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve
H A Tisdale of Sumter, S C offers one hundred dollars for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claiming twenty years of piles and failure of other remedies. He says the salve cured him and highlights its antiseptic and emollient healing.
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H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
S.C
DeWitt
Loughran & Baver
Remarkable Cure Of Croup Saves Boy
A mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her little boy in Iowa. She reports the child struggled to breathe and then improved after following the dosing schedule, pulling long strings of phlegm. She warns she believes the medicine kept him alive and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
A. E. Steere
Goodwin
5. D
Jori Demont
Inwood
Iowa
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Women’s Many Ills Cure
Advertisement claims Rocky Mountain Tea cures many ailments in women by improving blood and digestion. Endorsed by L. M. Bosworra. The claim suggests health benefits and potential risks of tonic use.
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L. M. Bosworra
Smallest People In the World of Andaman Islands
The Andaman inhabitants are described as the smallest race, averaging 4 feet 5 inches in height and under seventy six pounds in weight. They are noted for swift footwork, a coating of oil and red ocher, and bellicose behavior with spears and bows, deterring many travelers due to their readiness to attack.
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Andaman Islands
Andaman
Merida Declared Mexico’s Dirtiest City Amid Water Woes
Merida the capital of Yucatan is described as the richest city in Mexico by population yet the dirtiest due to the lack of water and sewerage systems. The population is estimated between 50,000 and 90,000, and despite harsh conditions the city remains depopulated by weather and constitution.
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Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Cook seeking employment widowed woman with six children
Employment agent touts a cook who is a young widow fond of children. Mrs Richleigh notes they have no children, but the agent replies she can manage as she has six of her own. The Chicago News item plays on a humorous misalignment between request and candidate.
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Richleigh
Chicago News
Brotherly Bargain Powers Battle Over College Costs
Detroit Free Press quotes a student recounting a family dispute over financing college. The father offered to pay, but the student threatened to stay home and help run the business, leading to the decision that college would be cheaper.
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Detroit Free Press
Alibi Challenge in Courtroom Dialogue
A courtroom scene features Judge and Casey debating an alibi with the defendant offering a last quarter remark as a point of contention. The Philadelphia Bulletin tone captures a back and forth over evidence and credibility in a judicial setting.
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Casey
Philadelphia Bulletin
Very Short Exchange About Mr Spotts Trousers
A brief jest about Mr Spotts wearing short trousers and his reluctance to loan money. The joke hinges on his shorts causing corn discomfort and a head ache.
Nothing Like Force of Character in Jones and Brown
In Stray Stories a knowing young man notes Jones has willpower to progress, while Brown benefits from the will of his uncle, highlighting contrasting paths to success. The dialogue contrasts personal drive with family influence shaping a future career.
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Jones
Brown
Low land price mirrors Iowa value near world market
A notice notes land at 40.00 per acre offers reduced capacity similar to Iowa land and convenient access to a major market. Carl Little can discuss these farms. The rest appears as fragmented lyric text and author initials.
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Lowa
Carl Little
Reduced Holiday Rates From Iowa Central Railway
For Christmas and New Year the Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to any point within 200 miles at one way fare and a third. Sale dates December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return January 2. Teachers and students get a special return limit to January 8. Inquiries through Iowa Central ticket agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Ccentral Railway
Iowa Central Ticket
Farm for Rent Inquiry U8 Spring tf
Farm for rent notice asks interested parties to inquire with unit U8 during the spring season. terse rental alert from a periodical classifieds section.
Kodol Helps Digest Food and Restes Stomach Muscles
A scientific discovery claims Kodol supplies the natural digestive juices and performs the stomach's work even when slightly disordered. It relaxes nervous tension and allows inflamed stomach muscles to rest while Kodol digesting what you eat, transforming it into rich red blood. LovucuHran & Baver.
Divorce action filed in Story County Iowa
May Ross seeks a divorce from John Ross and custody of their minor children in Story County District Court. The petition requests equitable relief and custody, with a default judgment if no defense is filed by the January term start January 12 1903 at Nevada Iowa. Attorneys McCau tny and Lee represent the plaintiff.
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
May Ross
John Ross
District Court
Nevada
McCautTny & Lee
Administratrix's Notice in Story County Estate
Administratrix Anre Olson of Jorgen Mikkleson deceased is appointed by the District Court of Story County Iowa on November 15 1902. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to Ames Iowa court for allowance and debtors must pay the estate. Dated Ames Iowa Nov 16 1902.
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Oticke
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Jorgen Mikkleson
Ames
Anre Olson
A Cure for Lumbage Promises Relief
W Williamson of Amherst Virginia credits Cham berlains Pain Balm with complete relief after a year of lumbage. He says other remedies failed. Sold by All Druggitts.
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W. Williamson
Amherst, Va
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Chas. Wakefield
Lincoln, Nebraska
Vicinity
Estella McCormick
Jessie Campbell
QO. W. Dudgeon
Mendota, Ill
Ames Commercial Club
Hulett Rooms
Odd Fellows Temple
Jennie Eveland
L. T. McDowell
Frank Danforth
J. E. Potter
Lafayette Ill
A. L Potter
Retu Honi Ts
Will
Baltimore Herald
United States
BE. Holmes
N. G
Croup
Macy Back
Tve
Ven
Artair
Asa Vandermast
Rocky Mountain
L M. Bosworth
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