Chance for a Boy to Enter West Point by Examination
Congressman Hull announces a West Point appointment exam for Iowa's 9th District residents. The June 26 test at Kirkwood Hotel Des Moines starts at 10 am with a board of professors evaluating arithmetic grammar geography U S history and literacy. The highest overall average gains the appointment. applicants must be 17 to 22 in June 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Military Academy
West Point
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Iowa
Military
E. W. Stanton
Iowa State College
Ames
O. H. Longwell
Highland Park College
L. A. Garrison
Central College
Pella
Chancelllor
W. B. Craig
Drake University
U. S
J. J. Crossley
Winterset
Ocongressman
The
Phillipines
Herman D. Reeve
Washington
Rebekah Convention in Ames Chooses Officers and Sets Next Meet
The Boone and Story county first district Rebekah convention met at I O O F Hall in Ames on Friday May 24 with about 150 visitors and 300+ in attendance. Officers elected included Mrs Alta Striker Boone president and Mrs Nelson Ames vice president with Miss Hat Brouchard Ames secretary and Mrs Sheppard Maxwell treasurer. Boone was chosen to host the October convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone and
Story Counties
I.O. O. F. Hall
Nelson
Brouchard
Babbitt
Rebekah
Boone
Alta Striker
Ames
Nevada
Gale
Madrid
Slater
Maxwell
Collins
Gilbert
Ames Lodge
Rebekahs
Lodge
Iowa's Summer Resort at Clear Lake
Iowa’s Summer Resort at Clear Lake advertised by the Iowa Central Railway features a pamphlet showing views of the area. Improvements since last season include new boats and structures with amusements for vacationers. The lake is stocked yearly by the Iowa State Fish Commission and sailing and bathing are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa Central R. R. Co
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Iowa State
Iowa Clear Lake resort accessible via Iowa Central Bay
The excerpt notes many hotels and abundant tables at a market and mentions Clear Lake as Iowa's summer resort reachable by Iowa Central Bay. The fragment emphasizes ease of access and ample amenities for visitors.
Decoration day observed by Ames G A R urges town closures
May 30 1901 is declared a holiday by state and nation. G A R and friends in Ames request all businesses except hotels and eateries close from 11 am to 4 pm. W R O and relief corps seek flowers for decoration day and invite donations at Odd Fellows Hall. Shugart’s sixth excursion offers low round trip rates with stops at Ottawa and Burlington Kansas. Memorial services scheduled in the Congregational church tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
P. O’brien
Lappte
Relief Corps
Odd Fellows Hall
Shugart
Ottawa
Burlington
Kansas
Congregational Church
Chevalier Elected Muscatine Schools Superintendent
W F Chevalier longtime Ames schools figure is elected superintendent of Muscatine schools after twelve years leading Red Oak schools. Red Oak board passes resolutions regretting his departure and praising his work.
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Supt
W. F. Chevalier
Ames Schools
Muscatine
Red Oak
Prohibition County Convention Elects Slate in Court House
Saturday a county convention of the prohibitionists met in the court house to select delegates for the state convention and nominate a county slate. W. John was named for representative, W. D. Elwell for treasurer, M. W. Templeton for sheriff, and E. P. Harris for superintendent. Several speeches were made before the assemblage dispersed.
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Court House
W. John
W. D. Elwell
M. W. Templeton
E. P. Harris
Nevada
Harbinger the Clydesdale Stallion Season Announced
Clydesdale stallion Harbinger 10565 9703 offers breeding in 1901 with locations at Morris East Barn Ames Ed Rex Washington Two McMasters Barn Ontario and College Farm terms 15 insure more in foal season services 8 single service 5 cash or note in advance guarantees good foal getter built as a high quality draft horse bred by William Lawson Jr and imported 1900 by BE Clark for further information contact Farm Department of College
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Morris’ East Barn
Ames
Ed Rex’s
Washington
McMasters’ Barn
Ontario
College Farm
William Lawson Jr
Bickerton Hall
Whitburn
Scotland
BE. Clark
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Farm Department OF College
Letter From Oklahoma Kincrsner O T May 1901
A traveler writes from Oklahoma Territory on May 24 1901 describing a quick trip from a town to Kingfisher by train arriving Saturday and noting a busy period finishing a house and hosting visitors. The letter mentions an excellent spring with abundant rain and a welcoming attitude for friends to visit.
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Kincrsner
O. T
Hopson
Kingfisher
Hail Damage and Insurance Reflections on Wheat Yield
A farmer notes a hail storm that damaged wheat and fruit but reports neighbors lack insurance. He received 70 dollars in indemnity, estimates a harvest of 25 plus bushels per acre, and says grain is nearly ready. Land prices remain strong and optimism persists despite unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Brnomay
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church
The Woman's Home Missionary Society holds its quarterly meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday evening June 6 at 8 o'clock. All invited. Program includes opening hymn, prayers, piano and vocal duets, papers on Home Missions and Mission Work at Home, closing hymn, social hour, and no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Waltre
Nina Smith
Real estate transfers in Ames week ending May 25 1901
Smith and Bricker report multiple Ames property deeds with sales to Graham Nelson Hodge Barkhurst Judge Glidden and Lee. Transactions include Myrah L Graham to Geo A Graham for 1800 Lot 1 Block 27 Blairs Addition and several parcels in Blacks and College Park plus middle 6914 feet and a 1400 175 and 350 dollar transfers across Block 5 8 2nd and 3rd ads Ames.
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Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
Nevada
Myrah L Graham
Geo A Graham
Blairs Ad Ames
Eugene Taylor
Eugene O Nelson
Ames
Hodge
Alto
Barkhurst
College Park
Ad Ames
Judge
Chas H Glidden
G Lee
Grinnell Wins Twelfth Iowa Intercollegiate Meet in Des Moines
Grinnell wins the twelfth annual Iowa Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association field and track meet in Des Moines. Ames performs well with Peck taking the 22-yard dash, Lamb winning two hurdles and other strong showings. Peck places second in the 200-yard dash and 16-pound shot put, while Gidley places second in the discus and Lytle shows in hop step and jump. Ames also takes second in the half mile relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa Inter-Collegiate Athletic Assocition
Des Moines
Ames
Peck
Lamb
Ter
Lytle
Gidley
Ytle
Thomas
Beware of a Cough and Its Dangers
A persistent cough signals serious diseases like consumption and bronchitis, which begin with a cough and are curable if treated early. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and claims great success in curing coughing causes. It notes the remedy is free if not beneficial and available from T. J. Minter & Son along with Mystic flour for $1.10.
Remedy Endorsed by Hartford Druggist in Public Praise
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford reports a female customer credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her life at the shore last summer. He recalls a man collapsing from cold pains, who recovered after taking the remedy. the man left the store in good spirits. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Draggist
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Rock and Millet Seed for Sale in Local Notices
Rock for sale at 80 cents per perch at McClure quarry and 1.80 per perch delivered in Ames. Millet seed offered at 75 cents per bushel in lots of 10, or 85 cents for smaller quantities, by T. J. Keaury. Florence Newman, Gray New York, praises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for muscular rheumatism and shares it as a remedy. B. Cowdrey, agent for native herbs, offers personal testimony and a 200 day bottle with money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Ames
G. K. Cameron, Jr
T. J. Keaury
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
B. Cowdrey
Bosworth Pile Cure Ad with Guarantee and Sample Offer
An advertising notice from L. M. Bosworth promotes a pile cure with a positive guarantee. It offers a free sample and a discharge of payment if not cured, priced at 50 cents per package, asserting a curing claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bosworth
Rector
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Iowa Central Ba Y
Clydesdale Stallion
Oklahoma
Mystic
T. J. Minter & Son
Cutler Bros. Bakery
Monarch
Chenise
Yours
Lisa D Vandermast
New York
Story County
Yiav
Main Street
Stery County Bank
T. J. Miter & Son
Tuos
Thompson
Millet
Barderah
Billy Fry
Randall
Morris
East End
D. Dupri
Eestpd
Nowlin
DeWitt
Loughran & Bauer
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