Ames Moves Against Immoral Burlesque Shows
The Des Moines Tribune notes a community stance against burlesque performances arguing they foster vice. Mayor and marshal vow to block traveling shows, urging reputable acts and closer community scrutiny of entertainment. E L Doggett exhibits seven birds and wins prizes at the Ames Poultry Show with Ed's Reds coloring well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Tribune
Ames
Armory
E. L. Doggett
Ames Poultry
Hanson
Rhode Island Red Club of America
City leaders silence vulgar Broadway act Black Crook
Citizens across Ames applaud Mayor Tilden and Marshall Thompson for suppressing indecent portions of the Black Crook show Tuesday night. The episode prompts calls that the entire production could have been stopped to uphold public decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mayor Tilden
Marshall Thompson
Col McCarthy Joins Sled Ride at 77 for Landmark Search
Colonel McCarthy celebrated his seventy seventh birthday by driving a sled to the Boone county line to seek 1854 landmarks. Snow covered fences and fields made the countryside resemble Story county when he arrived. Later he ran a solo foot race and rode a hand sled downhill to prove age is only imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel McCarthy
Col
Daniel McCarthy
Boone County
McCarthy
Story County
Prominent Patent Remedies Sold by C. A. Gamble
The text advertises Rings Little Liver Pills as effective and pleasant to take with gentle action. Pinesalve Carbolized is promoted for burns, cuts and bruises and available at this location through C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Post Office Examination Set For Ames January 26
United States Civil Service Commission announces an Ames Iowa exam for clerk and carrier posts in the Post Office Service on January 26. Promotion rules, age and health requirements, and eligibility standards are outlined with pay grades from first to sixth and various duties, including auxiliary and substitute roles. Floyd M. Williams at the Ames post office handles applications and instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stated Civil Service Commission
Ames
Iowa
Post Office Service
Post Office Department
United States
Postoffice Department
Commission
Postoffice Service
Post Office
Floyd M. Williams
Postoffice
Paving for Ames Is Now Assured Public Notice
Public notice announces a City of Ames plan to pave several streets with creosoted wood block, detailing streets Onondaga Duff Douglas Kellogg and related rights of way. It outlines assessment rules, council hearing on February 21 1910, and publication in Ames Times.
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Onondaga Street
Carroll Ave
Grand Avenue
Duff Avenue
Story Street
Douglass Avenue
Kellogg Avenue
Ames
Iowa
Council Chamber
Carroll Avenue
Interurban Railway Company
Ames Times and Intelligencer
Towa
A. B. Maxwell
Remedy Mix Promoted For Colds And Coughs
A home remedy claims to break up a cold in twenty four hours and cure any curable cough. The recipe combines glycerine two ounces, virgin oil of pine half an ounce, and eight ounces of pure whisky, mixed in a large bottle. The Virgin Oil of Pine compound is sold by Leach Chemical Co. in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Personal notes from Ames Short Course attendees
Don Berry of Indianola son of Senator Berry visits Ames for the Short Course and weighs a return to newspapers for agricultural journalism. Several Webster family members and local residents attend events, illness, or travel, with updates on schooling, charity, and social visits around 625 State street and Des Moines to Hartford and Boston connections.
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Don Berry
Indianola
Senator Berry
Berry
Register and Leader
Ames
Bertha Sloan
St. Louis Exposition
Howard Whitney
The
Register
Des Moines
Whitney
Indianola College
Board of Education of
Daisy Brown
Bible School of Pedagogy
Hartford
John Wright
New York City
Mabel Millard
Webster City
Hilda Johnson
Florence Jensen
A. A. Quint
Chicago
I. 8
C. BE. Bartholomew
Chester Critchett
Drake Glee Club
Werrick
George Farrell
Ankeny
Snook
College Street
Rex Kendall
Burlington
State Street
C. W. Dudgeon
Mendota
Illinois
Rebekahs
Tinsley
Clutter
What Cheer
Iowa
Raymond Alm
Ogden
Fred Alm
R. T. Jeffrey
Niles
Bedford
Henry Westerman
Douglas Avenue
Ann Sheehey
Bray
Miss Bray
Spencer
Duncan
Frank Perry
Linden
Zemo agency announced for eczema and skin cures
Joel B. Cagwin announces securing the agency for Zemo a remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases Zemo described as a clean external liquid giving instant relief and proof of cures offered samples requested Iowa is noted to have 30 000 000 acres of improved land
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Joel B. Cagwin
Zemo
Gagwin
Iowa
Farms Valued At Two Thousand Dollars On Average
A historical note states that lown farms are worth on average two thousand dollars, indicating typical property values in the period.
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OPEN
VICE
Reds
Bosworth Drug Store
Daniel Bros. & Herman
MMO Ks Kk Ae Ee
R. L. Webster
Boston
Washington
Webster
Convention For the Advancement of Science
Genevieve Westerman
Capital
E. Weirick
E. Morris
Mrs. Weirick
Rose Davis
Ray Weirick
Kansas City
Martha Bolton
Miss Bolton
Pleasant Street
Minnesota
California
Crewe
Rex
B.a.knudson Pure Food Grocery and
Ames Meat Market CO
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