LaFollette to Speak at Ames Chautauqua Address
Senator Robert M. La Follette will discuss Representative Government at Ames Chautauqua on Wednesday August 1. He ranks among the top US leaders on corporate control regulation and primary election laws, with a slate of attractions including Johnson Sweeney Bushnell Cadman Eldridge McNutt and Booker T. Washington among others.
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Robert M. la Follett
Senator LaFollette
United States
Ames
Learning from practical experience on outlay and maintenance
The text compares original outlay and maintenance costs using a camera as a practical example. It notes even cheap watch duty costs are minor beside this. It also warns that public conscience can drive corruption away only to see title recede and later return with greater force.
Ames Chautauqua to Broadcast Returns Onsite
After the campaign the Ames Chautauqua will relay election returns to attendees. Organizers say many residents cannot travel to Des Moines and ticket scarcity will limit attendance. Bulletins will be received on the ground and announced from the platform.
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Des Moines
Ames Chautauqua
Dining Hall to Serve Meals at Ames Chan Tangua Grounds
The Dining Hall on the Ames Chan Tangua grounds will be in charge of A M Elliott. Three meals will be served daily and Sunday features a chicken pie dinner. Fresh bread and milk will be sold for campers. Mr Elliotts selection ensures satisfaction.
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Ames Chantangua
A. M. Elliott
Cheap Rates to Ames Chautauqua
Rail travelers to the Ames Chautauqua must obtain a certificate from the agent to receive the low rate return fare. The note stresses securing the certificate before purchase.
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Ames
Railroad platform to serve Ames Chantangoa grounds
M. K. Smith, superintendent of the Ames and College railroad, announces a platform will be erected opposite the Ames Chantangoa grounds. All trains will stop regularly to receive and deliver passengers, and additional trains will be added to handle attendees.
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M. K. Smith
Ames and College Railroad
Ames Chantangoa
Cured a Comrade of Cholera Morbus and Saved His Life
A comrade from Elgin Illinois was saved from cholera morbus after taking Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, praised by J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa who travels for immigration work. The ad notes the medicine is sold by Loughran & Bauer and lists a 12 room house for sale near the college campus with modern amenities and interurban line access, as well as possible sale of furnishings.
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Morbus
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Loughran & Bauer
College Store
Willsell Furnishee
Robi Wygle
Mutualphone
Benefits of Early Training in Tengwall Talk
A brief 1920s style remark on manners and speech, noting a well spoken person and a reform school background. The piece cites a character known as Tatlor and comments on prior reform school exposure influencing diction and behavior.
Around Story County Highlights and Local Projects
Miss Jennie Keith, former Cambridge publisher and current Wright county Recorder, leaves for Billings Montana to file a claim at Crowe Indian reservation opening before returning to resume duties. A big drainage ditch project near OColo New Albany is awarded to J N Hemping of Colo with tile work by Oolo Cement Block and Tile company, costing seven to eight thousand dollars. Local politics in Cambridge prompt a call for reconciliation and neighborly living as described by The Leader.
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Jennie Keith
Cambridge
Recorder
Wright County
Billings
Mont
Journal
Crowe
Keith
Miss Keith
Ocolo-New Albany
J. N. Hemping
Colo
Hemping
Oolo Cement Block and Tile Company
Miss Nettie Patton Returns to Country Teaching
Miss Nettie Patton taught in town until illness. after resigning she moved to a country school. Exercise, air, rural mail and wholesome meals restored her health and she saved money with less work. She prefers country teaching to town.
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Nettie Patton
Roland Parents Urged to Teach Children Better Conduct
McCailsburg Tribune laments street incidents last Sunday evening and urges Roland parents to discipline their offspring away from home. The editorial suggests a lack of self control among youths and calls for improved behavior by guardians.
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Roland
McCailsburg
Madrid Historical Society Marks One Year Of Work
The Madrid historical society celebrates its first anniversary noting key achievements including the publication of the Milton Lott Tragedy history and the erection of a monument at Milton Lott’s grave, the county’s first white death memorial.
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Madrid
Historical Society
Milton Lott
Barn Fire Sparks Insurance Dispute Over Policy Lapse
Sam Flickinger notified his insurer to renew a policy that lapsed due to the agent’s negligence. The barn burned and the company refused payment. After a year the court orders the firm to settle the loss.
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Sam Flickinger
Corn stock growth measured and losses from fire reported
Onarley George measured a corn stock at 8 p m Tuesday and 5 a m Wednesday, the crop growing 1 g inches in nine hours. Ole Christian near Roland lost 2400 bushels of corn and his home in a barn fire. Cambridge merchants agree to close by 8 p m, Maxwell pair patent a cement brick machine, Lewis Burgess visits Zearing, original Republican signer in 52 years, a McCallsburg telephon e operator job ad, and David Anderson moves from Collins to Guthrie Center.
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Onarley George
Collins Gazette
Ole Christian
Roland
Lewis Burgess
Brownson, Mich
Zearing
Bennett Sells 725 Pounds of Cherries from Seven Trees
N Bennett harvested cherries from seven Maxwell trees last week and sold 725 pounds of fruit as a local produce sale.
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N. Bennett
Maxwell
Fire destroys Golly livery barn. neighbors saved nearby structures
Fire consumed the old livery barn belonging to Wm. Golly at the hearing Thursday. Firemen fought the blaze with hard work and managed to save the adjacent buildings.
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Wm. Golly
Wellington Named District Deputy Grand Chancellor
J. A. Wellington is appointed district deputy Grand Chancellor for Story City in the Knights of Pythias. Dr. M. R. Smith is noted as deceased.
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J. A. Wellington
Story City
M. R. Smith
Barn Fire in Story City Blazes Halted By Firemen
Henry Taft's barn in Story City was burned in a blaze attributed to children with matches. The town plans a brick and stone depot. The News urges Slater to secure fire protection as residents recall a home paper with modest aims and steady local life.
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Henry Taft
Story City
Slater
Little Country Paper Reverie Within a Village Echo
A nostalgic meditation on a country newspaper printed where one once lived. The verses contrast city bustle with calm rural life and memory, recalling friends, a vine clad cottage, and a mother’s voice, as time and change deepen sentiment.
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Mother
Not Him Pueblo Chieftain Quote
A Pueblo Chieftain snippet quotes a rural dialect exchange with mock philosophy about vocation and a humorous absent treatment remark. The playful line contrasts expectations and self choice in a regional voice.
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