Local notices and personal mentions fill weekly column
The column lists social visits and travels across Iowa towns. J Semmons visits Colfax. Vernon Tinsley visits What Cheer. Miss Roberts arrives from Dunlap for work. Maude Deal visits Maxwell and Huxley. Mrs J W Tinsley visits Des Moines. Miss Ruth Hutchison visits with the Rice sisters. Prof Barrett attends Boone teachers visit. many others travel to Chicago Denver Quincy Grinnell and Hartford for vacations and visits. Ice cream social planned at Buckton's Friday evening.
Bargain Ladies Wash Dresses for 2.50 Each
Twenty remaining wash dresses offered at 2.50 each. Fine sheer materials with lace trim and embroidery, mostly white. Dresses, once as high as 10.00, may require light laundering. selection available to twenty customers.
Final Clean Up Sale on Fine Wash Silks and Linens
This week offers a last chance to buy season styles in silk and linen fabrics at special prices. Regular prices from $1.50 to $7.00 have been marked down to sell quickly, with all waists affected.
Perry's Stores Advertise Goods and Local News in Ames
The Ames area items include Perry's promotions on economy jars and shoes, local sports results with the Fair store ball team beating carpenters 7 to 3, and multiple notes on residents traveling, visiting, and social events. Reports cover sales by McCartney & Judge, real estate activity, visitors from Des Moines and Des Moines area, and community notices including an ice cream social and clairvoyant event.
Ice Cream Social Planned at Buckton Home
The ladies of the Christian church host an ice cream social at Mr. C. L. Buckton's home on College Street Friday evening July 24.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
C. L. Buckton
College Street
Kelley welcomes a nine pound son
Mr and Mrs Fred Kelley celebrate the birth of a son born Wednesday July 22 1908 weighing nine pounds.
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Kelley
Fred Kelley
Special Friday and Saturday Offer on Groceries
A local lot sale advertises a Friday Saturday special including 1 sack Gold Coin Flour for 1.60 1 lb Japan Tea formerly 0.50 1 bag salt formerly 0.65 0.10 95 1 can baking powder and 1 can syrup formerly 0.10 2.68 total lot sold for 1.99 cash. W A Perry.
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Japan
W. A. Perry
Kegley Joins American Press Humorists Association
Through a Chicago Record-Herald recommendation Howard Kegley has become a member of the American Press Humorists Association. He notes familiarity with members Riley and Mark Twain and prides himself as the sole Iowa man and the only weekly paper worker among the seventy two members.
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Kegley
5. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Howard Kegley
American Press Humorists’ Association
Riley
Mark Twain
Paper drive notice for July 31 by M. BE. ladies
The M. BE. ladies announce another shipment of paper to be gathered Friday July 31. All residents who saved paper should place it on their front porches Friday morning for collection.
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M. BE
Why the Wedding Was Postponed
A June Collins Gazette item reports a Story County wedding postponed after the groom saved sixty three socks needing darning. The bride postponed until cooler weather, delaying the ceremony.
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Story County
Collins Gazette
Not at Bull Run says veteran recalling 1861 battle
Mr H L Munn notes he was not at the Bull Run battle of July 21 1861 and claims New York soldiers did not reach that far south. He recalls being captured on July 9 but exchanged soon after and says no old Story County soldier would admit presence at Bull Run. He emphasizes he arrived on the battlefield only after the fighting ended.
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Bull Run
H. L. Munn
New York
Story County
Ames Saving Bank Proprietor Buys Buick Touring In Des Moines
Mr Sylvester of the Ames Saving Bank is the proprietor of a new Buick Touring car purchased in Des Moines.
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A. Boreman
Cole
Ames
Mr. Boreman
Cole Observer
Mr Sylvester
The
Ames Saving Bank
Des Moines
Miss Violet Waltmire Visits Ames From Elkhart
Miss Violet Waltmire of Elkhart was in Ames on Tuesday and Wednesday for unknown local engagements.
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Violet Waltmire of
Elkhart
Ames
Gloomy crop outlook across five states from Denver trip
Editor John Menton reports widespread hardship after touring Iowa Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Missouri. He notes only partial corn yields in Iowa good wheat and alfalfa in Colorado and severe flood damage in Nebraska while Missouri shows poor corn and rotting wheat. The overall outlook is very bad.
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John Menton
The
Boone Democrat
Denver
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Minnesota GOP nominates Norwegian for governor
The Minnesota Republicans nominate Jacob , a Norwegian candidate, for governor aiming to avenge defeats by Democrats who elected Yon Yonson, the Swede, in prior races according to Slater News.
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Minnesota
Jacobson
Secretary Wilson Visits Ames to Discuss Hog Cholera Immunity
Delegates from state experiment stations and live stock sanitary boards met in Ames this week to review serum based hog cholera immunity and how to implement it via state authorities. Secretary James Wilson attended, urging support. participants from Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Virginia, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, and Pennsylvania attended.
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Department of Agriculture
Ames
Bureau of Animal Industry
James Wilson
A. D. Melvin
M. Dorset
O. N. McBride
W. B. Niles
Bureau of Apinmial Industry
O. A. Cary
Alabama
M. Jacob
Tennessee
W. H. Dalrymple
Louisiana
John Spencer
Virginia
Garman
Kentucky
L. VanEs
North Dakota
E. L. Moore
South Dakota
Glover
W. G. Sackett
Colorado
L. Klein
Deubler
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Nominee E W Chafin to Speak in Park
Hon E W Chafin the Prohibition party presidential nominee will address a gathering in the park on Wednesday July 29 at 3 00 p m If rain destroys the outdoor event the meeting shifts to the Armory confirming the planned appearances and venue contingency.
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E. W. Chafin
Prohibition
Church Announces Friday Evening Services
A church will hold services Friday evening inviting congregants to attend prayer and worship events. Details on time and venue are provided by the church office.
Maxwell Band Secures Wm Anthon as Leader
The Maxwell band hires William Anthon of Casper Wyoming as conductor and violin instructor. He will arrive this week to lead the group, with the boys guaranteeing a good salary to secure his services.
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Maxwell Band
Wm. Anthon
Casper
Wyo
Maxwell Tribune
Olive branch emblem of peace and olives as acquired taste
The olive branch symbolizes peace while the flavor of olives is commonly described as an acquired taste.
Services Sunday at Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday service held at 11 A M in Odd Fellows Hall with a sermon titled Truth. The gathering invites local residents to attend.
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Odd Fellows Hall
City Attorney Salary Ordinance for Ames Iowa
An ordinance fixes the city attorney salary at 250 dollars per year starting August 1 1908. It repeals conflicting ordinances and becomes effective upon passage and publication. City Clerk A B Maxwell and Galen Tilden noted.
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City of
Ames
Iowa
Hot Weather Diet Advice From Household Editor
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat advises limiting red meat to at most twice weekly during hot weather and preferring chicken and vegetables. Encourage salads but avoid excessive iced drinks. plan menus to prevent illness linked to carelessness and persuade all male family members to adopt the diet.
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The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Fishermen's Habits Highlighted in River Anecdote
A lighthearted observation notes that some fish lie on sandy bottoms while the average fisherman claims to fish anywhere. The quip plays on fishing lore and humor about anglers.
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Douglass Ave
Clay Foster
Walnut Ave
Glass
Boone and Walnut
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Bertha Nelson
Boone St
Buckton
N. J. Semmons
Colfax
Perry’s
Supt
F. BE. King
Oskaloosa
Vernon Tinsley
What Cheer
Buckton’s
Prof
R. C. Barrett
Boone
Perry's
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Kennedy
Ilins
Imes
MrCartney
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Dunlap
Maude Deal
Maxwell and Huxley
J. W. Tinsley
Ruth Hutchison
Misses Rice
Dr. Beyer
Hedrick
Ethel Guthrie
Marshalltown
Iris Hunter
Mrs. Robbins
Little Helen
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Mrs. Jacobs
Mrs. Levy
Chicago
Charley Green
Baby
Grand Island, Neb
Jennie Williams
George Baker
Carroll Hoppes
Col
Mary Loughran
Hartford
8. D
Mrs. Earl Belt
Sioux City
Mr. Belt
Fair
L. C. Tilden
Marie Tilden
Harriett Kellogg
Botanical Department
College
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Nelle Williams
Belle Flower
Minnie Rice
Knapp
Northwood
Nora
Copenhagen
Nazareth
Eith
W. R. Eastman
Indiana
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Carpenters
McCartey & Judge, Brown Bldg
Dr. C
McCartney & Judge
Cc. M. McCormick
Chicago Edison Co
Fenton
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Frank Graves and Son
Dorset
Minn
Mr. Kanett
Penn
Shea Lawn
Springs
W. T. Smith
Nort House
Mr. Smith
Ing
Myrtle Lanning
Chester Morrison
James
Onawa
T. L. Gossard
Florence McCarthy
Ledges
Madrid
Vera Prime
Dora Rice
Martha Bolton
A. B. Hunt
Nina Madson
Maud Shea
Collins
Julia Anderson
J. H. Frandson
Emma Madson
C. A. Nelson
Jewell
Glendora Bryant
C. G. Lee
Frank Linebaugh
Norma
Frances
Colorado Springs
Thyra Hytland Gray
Idaho
T. O. Hytland
Gray
Lezkim Club
Mildred
Bertha Herr
Kappa Delta
Humboldt
Sarah Baker
Kellogg Avenue
Harry Perry
Mr. Perry
Nate Tedrow
Fern
Miss Williams
Cedar Rapids
Floyd O’brien
William Davis
Terre Haute
Ind
O’brien
Floyd O'Brien
Lizzie A. Hebner
Thomas Crawford
J. O. Crawford
May Hutchins
Battle Creek
L. M. Kelley
Ice Cream Social
Wilson
Welch
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Agricultural College
United States Senate
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Carroll Herald
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Galen Tilden
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