Huxley Choir to Sing The Nazarene in Ames
The Huxley Evangelical Lutheran church choir led by John J. Feroe will perform The Nazarene in Ames Sunday evening February 46 at 7 45. Feroe recently moved to Ames to start a conservatory and will direct a new choir for upcoming Lutheran church meetings. Mrs Feroe accompanies. Admission is free with a collection to defray expenses.
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Fijeldberg Fvangelical Norwegian Lutheran Church
Huxley
Slater
Iowa
Ames
Lutheran Church
Feroe
Minnesota State Normal School
Harry Phillips
St. Paul
Groundhog Day Weather Prophesies Stir Reader Interest
Soft weather predicted for groundhog appearance with forecasts by Dr. Kilmer showing a cold spell early in February followed by warming and a storm wave mid month. The piece notes local observers and students tracking the groundhog’s movements and meteorologists’ credibility in Kansas Oklahoma and across the Midwest.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana
G. Hog
California
Florida
L. . Carter
F. B. Colburn
Kilmer
Hicks
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Oklahoma
Coal Man
Southwest
Texas
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
New England
Helena
Omaha
Chicago
Pittsburg
Middle West
New York
Fertilizer Bribery Scandal Rocks Ohio Department
Exposures by the Cincinnati Post reveal convictions of experts in the Ohio department of agriculture for taking bribes of 300 dollars a month to boost certain fertilizers. A clerk who oversaw fertilizer samples allegedly collected over ten thousand dollars in two years while earning 85 dollars monthly.
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Cincinnati Post
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Baptist Revival Continues At Ames Church
The Baptist revival at the Ames church runs through February 5 with crowded services and frequent conversions. Evangelist Taylor and wife Mrs. Taylor lead evenings featuring cornet and vocal solos as converts consider joining various city churches. The revival ends with the church’s annual reunion on February fifth.
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Baptist Church
Evangelist Taylor
Taylor
Ames
The
Ames Minister Not Guilty in Unusual Wedding Prayers
An Ames Iowa report from January 17 describes a wedding where the minister delivered a humorous prayer asking for a wife’s obedience and success while also sparing the groom. The piece notes the event’s oddity and mocks the pastor’s mix up during the ceremony.
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Iowa
Ames
Tor
Carnation Day Observance Honors McKinley Birthday
The Carnation League of America asks nationwide observance on January 29 in honor of William McKinley. The circular notes the educational value of studying great leaders, promotes wearing carnations, and cites national unity, patriotism, and moral living as benefits of the annual commemoration since 1903.
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Carnation League of America
William McKinley
Put on Wheels Prof J W Jones Moves Chicago Show
Prof J W Jones decides to move the Chicago Corn show to Omaha. Ames men are noted for decisive action in this brief item.
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J. W. Jones
Omaha
Ames
First Iowa Governor Ansel Briggs Birthday and Era
General James Rath Lincoln recounts Ansel Briggs inauguration as Iowa’s first governor on December 3 1846. The piece chronicles Briggs birth in Vermont February 3 1806, career in stages and mails, his 1846 Democratic nomination and 247 vote win, four years in office, move to Omaha in 1870 and death in 1881, plus early Iowa legislative acts and education and temperance milestones shaping the young state. It notes salaries, bonds, land grants, a state university, and growing tax figures through 1901.
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Iowa
Ohio
Davenport
Dubuque
Iowa City
Missouri
Omaha
Ansel Briggs
Vermont
James Rath Lincoln
Iowa State College
State of
Jackson County
Thomas McKight
Briggs
Eas
U.S
Des Moines
Congress
Union
Wydell Starts Campaign After Paper Circulation
Principal A. O. Wydell circulated nomination papers last Saturday and reported strong public support. He expressed optimism about his prospects as volunteers offered help in Roland Record coverage.
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Prin. A. O. Wydell
Lincoln and Norris Celebrate Greek Independence Day
The text notes Gen. Lincoln and Mr. Norris should unite with the Ames Greeks to celebrate the Independence of Greece on February 3, 1830.
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Gen
Lincoln
Mr. Norris
Greece
Birthday Echoes for Gov Briggs and Gen Lincoln
The note relates Gov. Briggs and Gen. Lincoln sharing a Feb 3 birthday with Gen Lincoln born in 1845 in Maryland. It also mentions Past Grand Master W. H. Norris of Manchester, born the day after Groundhog Day in 1857, and references a Monday observance of Briggs birthday.
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General Lincoln
Gov. Briggs
Gen. Lincoln
Briggs
Maryland
W. H. Norris
Manchester
Anniversary of the Chimes Invention Revealed
Dean Stanton notes today marks the 521st anniversary of the invention of hell chimes and hints at a future feature on how bell music methods have changed since January 30, 1487. He declines to share specifics now, promising an upcoming story.
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Dean Stanton
Cole's Moral Reforms Move Toward Divorce by Justices
The Cole Observer, once calling to end funeral tolls, now backs allowing divorces by justices of the peace as a simpler method. It argues this approach would be easier and more efficient.
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Cole
Story County Farmers Meeting Set in Nevada Saturday
Story County Meat Producers meet at the Court House in Nevada with a program of interest to all farmers. At 1 PM A Sykes president of the State organization discusses benefits of the Meat Producers association. At 2 PM A L Ames head of the farmers cooperative association speaks on railroad rates and livestock sale benefits. Frederick Attabee of Ft. Dodge covers cooperative packing houses and pricing. Others will be present.
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Story County
Court House
Nevada
Meat Producers Association
A. Sykes
Co-Operative Commission Association
A. L. Ames
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Co-operative Packing
Frederick Attabee
Ft. Dodge
Milford Candidate Announces Sheriff Bid
Frank E. Kooser of Milford township announces candidacy for Story county sheriff subject to the upcoming primary election.
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Frank E. Kooser
Milford Township
Story County
Ames residents urged for competent candidates in primary
The piece argues Ames should back the most qualified candidates for county offices regardless of township. It stresses fitness and character over locality, notes competition for sheriff treasurer county attorney and superintendent posts, and urges a practical, unity driven campaign.
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Roland Rocket
Ames
America
Story County
Roland
Nevada candidate Fitchpatrick seeks GOP state senate nomination
J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada launches a clean honest campaign for the Republican nomination as state senator from the district. He is well known in Story county for long years in the party and pledges a platform of liberty to work and vote for whom citizens deem best.
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J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Fitchpatrick
Story County
Maxwell Tribune
Fowler a Sure Winner in County Primaries
Slater News reports Frank N. Fowell as a leading Ames figure described as educated, penmanlike, and logical. The piece asserts broad county support and predicts a strong race and primary victory on June 2.
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Frank N. Fowell
Ames
Slater News
Warrick Declared Formally In Race For Sheriff
Representative endorses Fred C. Warrick, saying he is fully entitled to favorable consideration for sheriff. Warrick, Nevada resident with strong Republican record, previously ran five years ago and finished second in the nomination. He has long-standing political strength and appeals to voters amid other hopefuls.
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Fred C. Warrick
Warrick
Ricketts
Nevada
Frank Fowler Cited For Leadership in County Finances
The Maxwell Tribune lauds Frank Fowler’s energy and foresight, saying his election to office would place county finances in safe hands and prove him worthy of public confidence.
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Frank Fowler
Maxwell Tribune
Ames Class City Elections and Council Terms Defined
Attorney-general Byers affirms a 1907 Intelligencer opinion on Iowa city elections. The ruling affects second class cities by mayoral timing and council terms, outlining which years councilmen are elected and when elections are skipped.
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Byers
Intelligencer
Ames
Cc. H. Paisley
Iowa
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