Poultry Show Attracts Exhibitors From Many Towns
The poultry show at the skating rink features 700 exhibits with ribbons to be awarded this evening. Exhibitors include growers from Ames Sioux City Emmetsburg Marshalltown Story City Dows Lake City Ankeny Slater Cambridge Boone Blairstown Odebolt Webster City Pilot Mound Huxley Laurel and others. The Rhode Island Reds dominate the display with prize birds from the Omaha show on view.
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Ames
Sioux City
Emmetsburg
Marshalltown
Story City
Dows
Lake City
Ankeny
Slater
Cambride
Boone
Blairstown
Odebolt
Webster City
Pilot Mound
Huxley
Laurel
Omaha
Norway
Rhode Island
Julien Dubuque and the Foxes Lead in Prairie du Chien Mines
A historical sketch recalls Julien Dubuque the early miner who forged ties with Potosa and the Fox Tribe. It describes his lead mine grant at Prairie du Chien in 1788 and his dramatic display of influence over the tribe before his death in spring 1810.
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Catfish Creek
Potosa
Prairie du Chien
le Petite Nuit
Manitou
Dubuque
Mississippi
Julien Dubuque
Graves Improves After Illness and Plans Visit
Mr. A. J. Graves, once reported seriously ill, shows marked improvement. He stated that if the weather moderates, he will go downtown this week.
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A. J. Graves
Man’s Importance Not Measured by Badges on Coat
A saying notes that a person’s worth cannot be judged by outward insignia. The item reflects on appearances versus true status, reminding readers to value character over adorned uniforms.
Short Course At Ames Draws 742 Students
Ames hosts a bustling week as 742 students enroll in an agriculture and animal husbandry short course. The event draws locals and visitors with lectures by presidents and professors, plus stock judging in sheep cattle horses and hogs as sessions proceed amid winter weather.
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Corn Growers Association
Sheep Breeders Association
Ames Poultry Show
Ames
Northwest
Information Bureau
Stayner
Davis County
Gov. Carroll
Shelby County
Web Byers
Turney
President Storms
Dean Curtiss
Holden
Alvin H. Sanders
Breeders’ Gazette
James A. Rice
Cornell University
Fred Hethershaw Late to Duty at Des Moines Session
Des Moines report notes Fred Hethershaw is late reporting for this session and jokes about his own short course. The article records his birth on New Year’s Day and mentions his parents living near the courthouse, plus a lineage of second sons born on January 1 across generations.
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Fred Hethershaw
Corn Growers’ Association
New G A post commander installed at Saturday meeting
Captain W. M. Greeley became the new commander of the G A post and was installed during Saturday evening's gathering. Mrs C. E. Taylor was installed as president of the Woman's Relief Corps in the same event.
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W. M. Greeley
G. A. Post
CE. Taylor
Woman's Relief Corps
Ames and Grinnell Exchange New Year Greetings
Grinnell Herald editors send New Year greetings to Ames Intelligencer readers noting shared heritage education and progress. They praise Iowa State College funding efforts and Grinnell College, urge mutual support for postoffice and federal building funds, and pledge sportsmanship and cordial rivalry in 1909.
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Austin Haines
Grinnell Herald
New England
Iowa
Ames
Grinnell
Iowa State College
Iowa College
Nate Kendall
Lacey
Congress
Sam
County Farmers’ Institute
Intelligencer
John Fox, Jr
Conaway
Poweshiek County
Jack” Watson
Watson
Williams
Prosor Beyer
Ames Intelligencer
Robert Louis
Debate Postponed Across League District
Winterset calls off Friday debate due to Red Oak small pox outbreak. All league debates postponed with plans for next week. Ames was ready and surprised to learn of the postponement yesterday.
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Winterset
Red Oak
Ames
Golden Wedding Anniversary For Mr and Mrs William Payne
The Nevada newspaper invites friends to a golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. William P. Payne at the Public Library on Saturday January 16 1909 from 8 to 11 PM The Paynes long service to Story County and the local library and historical society is praised for keeping community history alive.
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Nevada
William P. Payne
Payne
Story County
Road Sale Resolves Ames Interurban Receiver Dispute
Old Colony Trust Company purchased the Newton Northwestern and Fort Des Moines line at Boone under a receiver sale. Col Parley Gr of Ames had administered the property for months amid stockholder bondholder conflicts. The sale, valued at about 000,000, aims to stabilize interurban traffic and allow improvements already planned.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Fay
Newton and Northwert
Hama
Boone
Col. Parley
Ames
Old Colony Trustpany
Newton
Fort Dom Des “Moines
Col. Sheldon
Old Colony Trust 3
Des Moines, Fort Dodge & Southern
Thomas W Foster with Fleet Amazes Ames Residents
R Foster of West Ames keeps close watch as his son Thomas W Foster serves aboard the admiral's ship Georgia in the United States fleet visiting Los Angeles Manila and Japan. News notes the crew received city blessings free transport royal entertainments and reports a single smallpox scare with no further cases.
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Ames
R. Foster
West Ames
Thomas W. Foster
Mediterranean
Mr. Foster
Los Angeles
Foster
Japan
Thomas
Georgia
Manilla
Blizzard Rages for Three Days During West Coast Storm
A three day blizzard blankets the region with temperatures from zero to 12 below and strong winds from the Alaskan mountains. The storm is widespread across the west and south and moves toward the coast, with mountains feeling its impact.
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Alaskan
A Mountains
Divine Services on Sunday in Ames Churches
Ames ministers invite all citizens to unite in Sunday services at several churches. Attendance has been fair despite extreme cold. Speakers include Rex at Methods, Prebesur rett at Christian, Temby at Congregational, Doggett at Baptist and U B churches. Week of prayer services begin this evening at the Baptist church.
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Ames
U. B
Rex
Methods Church
Pre Beesur Rett
Christian Church
Temby
Congregational
Doggett
Baptist Church
Revival Meetings At United Brethren Church Begin January
Warner Johnson pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting at 11 a.m. Sermon at 7:30 p.m. Evening Y P C 5 VU. Subject Ona Greatest Need. Quartette to sing at both services. Special invitation to strangers. Revival meetings start Sunday evening January 17.
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United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
Sunday Church Services and Programs at Methodist Church
Method I ist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Prof R Barrett. Evening services include a sermon at 11 p m and a Bower League program at 6 30 p m with leaders Laura B Shea and Grace Williams. A 7 30 special address and a cordial invitation to short course students are also listed.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
R. ©. Barrett
Semmon
Bower League
Laura B. Shea
Grace Williams
Minchin Asa Turner to Speak at Beach Class Event
William J. Minchin presides over morning services and a reception of velvet? Velbers at the morning and evening programs. Mr. Asa Turner will speak in the Beach class with a special invitation extended to attendees of the short course.
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William J. Minchin
Asa Turner
Religious Services Schedule for Sunday
J. T. Houser, minister, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. J. Arnold, Baptist preaching at 11:00 a.m. sermon "A Day in the Life of Christ." Endeavor meeting at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:39 p.m. sermon "Jesus and Place of Refuge." All are welcome.
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J. T. Houser
J. Arnold
Christ
Jesus
Place of Refuge
Christ Life Bible School Schedule Promoted
Walter I. Fowle minister leads Bible School at 9 46 with a sermon on Christ the Life at 11 and a 3 p.m. Junior Unionica course in Christ announced by the pastor at the Baptist Church.
Christian Science Service at Odd Fellow’s Hall Sunday
Sunday services at 10 45 a m in Odd Fellow s Hall feature a Christian Science reading on the topic flacres cent. with a pastor leading the time of study and prayer for the congregation.
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Christian Science
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Debtor Leaves Hotel Note Referencing Isaiah in Iowa City
The Iowa City Republican reports a guest who checked out early from a local hotel without paying. He left a note reading I owe you nothing for this room and bed citing Isaiah 28:6 and inviting others to verify the scriptural claim.
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Iowa City Republican
Nots
Isaiah
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