Lincoln Centennial in Ames Honors Lincoln Birth
Ames marks Abraham Lincoln's 1909 centennial with a city wide parade and church ceremonies at 10 30 am led by Mayor Tilden and Rev A M Shea. UnionG A R college city ministers and industrial groups organize a grand event inviting Story County towns to participate.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ames
First Methodist Church
J. G. Tilden
A. M. Shea
G. A. R. Post
Co. C
Story County
College
Union of
All Forces
Union National Bank
Iecting
Tilden
F. R. Conaway
Howard Kegley
A. Liddle
Capt
W. M. Greeley
T. J. Miller
J. C. Copestake
Armory
Betts Pushes Iowa Westward Boundary Plan
A letter from A C Betts proposes extending Iowa’s northern boundary to the Missouri River, cutting nine South Dakota counties into Iowa to equalize values. H G McMillan of Sioux City backs the idea, citing higher Iowa prices and a border-line boundary study led by Ames College figures. The note was delivered to Dr L H Pammel of the College of Botany for consideration.
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Uncle Sam
L. H. Pammel
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri River
Dakota
H. G. McMillan
Sioux City
Floyd O’brien
Betts
McMillan
Bett
Pammel
Ames
Con essman mith defense of a poor case praised
The Glidden Graphic argues that Congressman Mith delivered a strong defense for a weak case. The critique highlights his clear argumentation, though the underlying case remains poorly supported in the eyes of the paper.
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Glidden
Conessman Mith
Minister Resigns Pastoral Post at First Congregational Church
The Rev. William J. Minchin announced his resignation from the First Congregational Church in Ames, citing ill health and overwork. He hopes to be relieved by February 29 and plans a health retreat in Idaho, while praising the church’s strong organization and urging orderly notice per the contract.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
William J. Minchin
Minchin
Ames
Idaho
Y W C A Activities At Iowa State College
Women attending the short course explored Y W C A work and college life at Alumni Halls informal party with marshmallows and tea. A Sunday gathering discussed happiness as a duty and light shining. Plans announced for Miss Harriet Taylor and Mrs. Stevenson visits with talks to women and chapel events.
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Iowa State College
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
Sermon By Rev Caul At Vinton Baptist Church
Rev A W Caul of Vinton preached at the Baptist church Sunday delivering a comprehensive sermon on Christian life during the evening service.
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A. W. Caul
Vinton
Baptist Church
Graves of War of 1812 heroes found in Story county
The Intelligencer urges readers to help locate graves of War of 1812 soldiers in Story county Iowa. It notes three buried at Ontario near Ames and lists veterans James Hunter Abner Hill B Nellis James Lewellen and Micah French with brief service details and requests information on birth and death dates and burial sites.
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Ontario
Cambridge
Gilbert
Daughters of 1812
Iowa
Great Britain
Daughters of the Revolution
Des Moines
Victor E. Bender
Council Bluffs
Register & Leader
Harrison
Thurman
Army of the West
Proctor
Tecumseh
Canada
Micah French
New York
Queenston
Illinois
Des Moines Register
Conger
Col
John Scott
French
Nevada
J. M. Tuttle
Mr. French
Story County
Richland Township
How to Take Care of Baby in Harper's Weekly
Victoria Regina contributes an entertaining January issue article offering elementary instruction for fathers on child welfare food and health. The piece aims to aid American households amid suffragette activity and will be valuable to readers.
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Victoria Regina
Harper’s Weekly
Ames Faces Rail Deal Brightens for Northwestern
Railway circles discuss a possible Chicago Great Western property sale to Chicago and Northwestern. H. G. Burt, the new Chicago Great Western receiver and former Northwestern supervisor at Boone, hints at a deal. If completed, Chicago to Des Moines service may shift to Great Western lines via Marshalltown, potentially omitting Ames from through traffic to the capital and altering Story City service. Prof. R. C. Barrett left home for Des Moines for special treatment after car trouble, with Mrs. Barrett accompanying him. an operation was required, described as very painful.
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Ames
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Chicago Great Western
Story City Herald
H. G. Burt
Northwestern
Boone
Burt
Great Western
Chicago
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Capital
Story City
R. C. Barrett
MUSHROON GROWTH BUT SOLID AS OAK
Mr Temple spoke at Odd Fellows hall about the eucalyptus tree from California and Australia. He described trees 100 to 200 feet tall and 2 to 6 feet in diameter, their use for piling and furniture, and said they grow from stumps after cutting. He claimed profits per acre and that the trees are hardy but frost sensitive, suited for California and parts of Arizona, not Florida.
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M. K. Smith
Odd Fellows Hall
Temple
Amey
Mrs. Smith
California Eucalyptus Timber Company
Mr. Temple
Australia
California
Arizona
Florida
Gulf States
Sailor son of Ames on Georgia records voyage to New York
Thomas W. Foster of West Ames, son of Mr and Mrs S R Foster, serves on the battleship Georgia in the Mediterranean and expects to reach New York on Weekingtons birthday. He weighs options between returning home to Story county to farm or saving money abroad, and a family letter notes his six week voyage with vivid sketches of Manila Cavite Manila river life and Manila police paid by the United States.
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Thomas W. Foster
S. R. Foster
West Ames
Georgia
New York
Weekington
Story County
Sam
Singapore
Yokohama
Fifth annual Farmers Grain Dealers convention slated in Sioux City
The fifth annual convention of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa will be held in Sioux City, February 3 and 4. Officers promise strong program with speakers on soil preservation, transportation, farmers problems, and cooperation. Notable attendees include James J. Hill, Geo. S. Loftus, Samuel Hallett Greely, and B. H. Hibbard.
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Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Sioux City
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Samuel Hallet Greely
Chicago
Illinois
B. H. Hibbard
Ames
Anecdote of Sen Allison and the rose in the buttonhole
A Dubuque lawyer recalls Senator Alison as a paragon of personal cleanliness. He notes a slovenly lawyer once meeting with a rose in his buttonhole, provoking comment. The remark, attributed to the New York Tribune, suggests the rose “grew there” as a witty reply.
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Allison
Alison
Dubuque
New York Tribune
Unknown writer’s joke shocks Cambridge Leader readers
The Cambridge Leader reports an anecdote from Harry Hazlett of the Baxter New Era in which an unknown writer describes two men named Stone and Wood discussing politics on a street corner. A young lady in a directoire gown passes by and the men react in a farcical manner, ending with the phrase they turned to rub ber.
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Harry Hazlett
Baxter New Era
Cambridge
Stone
Wood
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