Commencement at Iowa State College honors the average man
Dr. James Montgomery, Minneapolis pastor, delivers the commencement address to 202 Iowa State College graduates, praising merit over pull while recalling Grant and Logan. He lampoons McClellan as a grandstander and urges opportunity as a guiding force in life, with anecdotes and moral maxims.
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Iowa State College
James Montgomery
Minneapolis
Methodist
Grant
Logan
McClellan
Central Building
James Rush Lincoln
Marshall
Orange Howard Cessna
Warren T. Smith
Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church
John Smith
Albert Boynton Storms
Montgomery
Washington
McClellen
George B. McClellan
Ames
Ingersoll
Napoleon
Seine
Toulon
Paris
Italy
Lodi
Egypt
Alps
France
Marengo
Ulm
Austerlitz
Russia
Leipsic
Elba
Waterloo
Helena
Napoleon the Great
Robert G. Ingersoll
Parley Sheldon Cites Readiness to Fight as Admin Held Back
Parley Sheldon claimed he was prepared to engage but was restrained by administrative authorities. The remarks suggest conflict concerns and oversight influenced his actions or timing.
Ingersoll on Napoleon and Authorship Debate
A discussion on Dr James Montgomery using Bobs Ingersoll address to claim authorship. Prof Mac Murray urges proper attribution in quotes. The piece includes Ingersoll’s famous Napoleon address and a note on McClellan Lincoln correspondence from McClellan's Own Story.
McClellan Loyalty and Montgomery Allegations Illuminate Civil War Dispute
Col Parley Sheldon denounces Dr Montgomery for plagiarizing Bob Ingersoll and defends Gen George B McClellan as a brave, capable leader. He cites loyalty to the Union, criticizes political pulls and party bias, and urges preservation of constitutional government in a Harrison's Bar era address.
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Col
Parley Sheldon
Dr. Montgomery
Gen
George B. McClellan
Gen. McClellan
Col. Sheldon
Bob Ingersoll
Napoleon
James Montgomery
Ames
Board of Equalization
Ames Chautauqua
Board of Health
Ft. D
Com. Commercial Club
Story County Bank
Western Division
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Richmond
Washington
Montgomery
Harrison
General McClellan
Lincoln
Ingersoll
Harrison’s Landing
United States
Missouri
Virginia
Maryland
Confederate States
Soldiers Reunion Date Set by Story County Veterans
A Story County Veterans Association committee met Tuesday with Col. T. J. Miller presiding. Capt. C. B. Haverly elected secretary. The reunion will be in the city park on August 25 and 26. Col. Parley Sheldon to chair the speakers committee with Gen. James B. Weaver favored as principal orator.
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Story County Veterans Association
Col
T. J. Miller
C. BE. Haverly
Col. Parley Sheldon
James B. Weaver
Colfax
Needle Found as Source of Illness in Mrs. Cessna
After years of suffering and failed cures several surgeons sought relief for Mrs. O. H. Cessna. An osteopath, Dr. Proctor, discovered a needle lodged in her arm after scratching his hand. The needle was removed and the patient is improving, though how it entered remains unknown.
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Peter Cooper Institute
Montgomery
Tennyson
John Smiths
Enoch Arden
Dr. Montgomery
America
O. H. Cessna
Proctor
Quiet Ames Streets Echo Winter Chatter
W P George and Ole Peterson chat on Ames streets about rain activity in Story City Washington township Des Moines Nevada and the recorder's office. a joke about a rival candidate hints at local political tension and coded banter.
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W. P. George
Ole Peterson
Ames
W. P
Ole
Story City
Washington Township
Des Moines
Nevada
Recorder’s Office
Teachers Named At Grinnell School Board Meeting
At Friday evening’s school board session, Estelle Bray was chosen as English teacher for Grinnell, C A Jenner as science, Ira Brandt, Miri am Orton, and Mamie Best were selected for teaching roles. German and Latin positions remain unfilled.
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Estelle Bray
Grinnell
C. A. Jenner
Ira Brandt
Miriam Orton
Mamie Best
McClellan Letter to Lincoln on War Command
Major General Geo B MacClellan writes to President Lincoln expressing willingness to serve as commander in chief of the army if trusted and competent to execute orders. He seeks a role that supports the policies of Lincoln and urges unity and faithful service for the nation's sake. The letter carries personal sincerity and devotion to the country.
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General McClellan
Lincoln
McClellan
Charles L. Webster & Co
New York
Death in Omaha Stirs Willey Family
Friends report Ed Willey found dead in Omaha after a weekend trip from Missouri Valley. Money and watch missing, bruise visible from ear to mouth suggesting foul play. Detectives from Missouri Valley investigate. body sent to Ireton Iowa for burial.
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Willey Bros
Omaha
Fred
Mamie
Missouri Valley
James Willey
Marshall
Beresford
Iowa
Willey
Fred Willey
Cora Spencer
Ireton
Weather and Crop Bulletin June 12 1910 Des Moines Iowa
The week ended June 12 1910 in Iowa showed 7 degrees below normal and light frost on the 7th yet overall favorable for crops. Heavy rainfall in two thirds of the state boosted growth with 2.00 to 3.00 inches in the Des Moines valley. northeastern and extreme southwestern counties saw very light rain. CornImproved color and growth with warm days. cultivation of early corn widespread. red planting persists. Winter grains bloom in central regions and heading in the south. spring seeding looks good. Timothy heading short. hay crop expected light. Area planted and condition percentages for corn winter wheat spring wheat oats barley rye meadows flax potatoes popcorn sweet corn apples plums peaches grapes cherries berries and other crops listed with last year comparisons.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Timothy
Iowa Weather & Crop Service
Houses Under Construction in City Neighborhoods
New homes rise across town with builders named for each project. Harry Browns Kel Logge Avenue home is being erected by C A Duntz, J H Daggett’s Grand Avenue house by Marion Noble, Mrs Culp’s West Gate residence by Seymour and Pettybone, and C B E Caine along Chautauqua Park, plus A Liddle on Douglas Avenue and J Overholtzer with J F Moravets west of West Gate.
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Harry Brown
Kellogge Avenue
C. A. Duntz
J. H. Daggett
Grand Avenue
Marion Noble
Mrs. Culp
West Gate
Seymour & Pettybone
GC. L. Waltmire
C. BE. Caine
Chautauqua Park
A. §. Liddle
Douglas Avenue
J. Overholtzer
J. F. Moravets
Stange Visits For Vet Building Equipment
Dean Stange is off for equipment planning with Dr. C H Stange who left Monday for Chicago Columbus Washington Philadelphia and Ithaca to inspect gear needed for the new veterinary building.
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Dean Stange
C. H. Stange
Chicago
Columbus
Washington
Philadelphia
Ithica
Assistant City Engineer Appointment in Ames
James Blair named assistant city engineer for Ames during the summer as the city’s business grows and municipal projects expand.
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James Blair
Ames
Ames Invests in Gas Plant and Street Paving
Ames plans spend 50000 on a gas plant with two miles of pipe laid in business and residence districts. The project aims to finish by August first and keeps most expenditures local. Main street paving totals 88000 funded mainly by property owners, with 8000 from the Interurban and City railway company. Sixteen new houses are under construction as Ames anticipates a busy summer in 1910.
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Ames
Main Street
Interurban and City Railway Company
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Gen. Geo. B. M’clellan
Storms
Henter
Grover Cleveland
Albany
Buffalo
Mary
Tomb of
Parley
Sheldon
Arthur McMurray
Little Mac
Gomery
Soldiers
Reunion
James S. Weaver
Ole and
George
Geo. B. Macclellan
A. Lincoln
F. W. Willey
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