Spectacular production promises grand stage setting
Port Arthur prison harbor scene with Japanese and Russian warships to be shown as a submarine mine explodes, destroying the Petrovolovsk with debris and fire. Another scene depicts a land battle with cannons and infantry, a city on fire, and a final engagement. Cast rehearsing under Mr. Daniels with Japanese and Russian costumes. Uncle Sam features periodically. Crambill's orchestra to provide music. Tickets on sale at Bosworth's Friday morning.
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Port Arthur
Petrovolovsk
Mr. Daniel
Uncle Sam
Cramblll
Bosworth’s
Armory to Be Packed After Block Ticket Rush
Big advance sale of block tickets leads officials to predict Monday night will fill the Armory to capacity. Event is attracting strong local interest and expected attendance may set a new all time mark.
Fresh candy offered at the Novelty Store and local notes
Several Ames items note Dr. Hos tetter of Cole recovering enough to plan a Des Moines trip, Nels Perry funeral in Cole marks the passing of a county elder, and Jacob Jacobson a Story City merchant dies of pleurisy with funeral tomorrow. Also mentions a quorums failure for Commercial club, light snow flurries, a heavy night frost, and local election mishap near Wright.
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Ames
Hostetter
Cole
Des Moines
Alden Times
Times- Republican
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Jacob Jacobson
Story City
W. B. Hyatt
Story County
Story County Farm Experiment Stations Corn Tests
Farmers in Story county conducted four lines of corn experiments at the county farm last fall. The Farmers Variety Test measured seed samples from planter boxes sacks and ear corn to assess yield differences. About 100 local samples and 15 from elsewhere were planted by hand in three plots to average conditions and identify factors behind yield variation.
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Story County
Franchise Granted by Ames & College Railway Vote
The Ames and College railway franchise vote passed 396 to 223 across Ames with 1,619 total ballots. Strongest support came from the first and other wards despite opposition in the fourth ward. A rain-soaked mass meeting at the Armory featured Dr Hibbard opposing and Judge Lee supporting the franchise, with speakers including Prof Curtiss and M K Smith.
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Ames & College Railway
Ames
Story Street
Armory
Henry Wilson
Hibbard
Judge Lee
Attorney Slattery
Prof. Noble
Curtiss
M. K. Smith
Underwood
Mayor issues curb appeal order over lawn corners
Fort Dodge city moves to halt crossing corners of lawns and parking areas cutting into sidewalks. The columnist laments worn paths at Douglass and Story streets and urges residents to stop creating unsightly shortcuts.
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Fort Dodge
Douglass
Story
Hugo’s Vaudevilles Set To Thrill Opera House Crowd
Hugo’s Vaudevilles brings a powerhouse bill to the Opera House Thursday night April 11 led by Jones and Walton in Our Country Cousin a riotously funny sketch with Miss Walton’s famed dancing. Bisonette and Newman perform daring head and hand balancing while Mack and Elliott present The New Minister alongside five additional numbers in the touring program.
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Hugo
Opera House
Jones
Walton
Miss Walton
Bisonette
Newman
Mack and
Elliott
Big Show Promises Unique, Carefully Chosen Motion Pictures
A city theater presents a large program featuring latest motion pictures and illustrated songs selected with care. The show is guaranteed to be in keeping with the listings and cannot be duplicated elsewhere at popular prices. Described as deserving of a packed house in this city.
Homesteaders Hold Spelling Match At Box Social
The Homesteaders staged a Friday night spelling contest at the hall in connection with a box social. John Lathrow won the prize a handsome book. Ephc Stillman plans to buy John another after he finishes this one. The event raised a nice sum and all had a good time.
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John Lathrow
John
Ephc’ Stillman
Ames Leads Them All in Post Office Receipts Rise
The Ames post office reports fiscal year receipts ending this month at 17 003 23 dollars with last quarter at 4 975 15. Based on past gains the twenty thousand dollar mark is expected to be reached this year, signaling rapid town growth and strongest postal revenue in the state for its population.
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Ames Post Office
Postal Department
Ames
Abrahams Buy Buick In Des Moines Visit
Mr J C Abrahams of Gilbert arrived at the Times office Friday with a brand new Buick purchased the day before in Des Moines. He traveled with four people in the auto from Des Moines in under three hours, after surveying many cars and choosing this high quality model that cost a sizable sum. The Abrahams family expects much pleasure and utility from their new purchase.
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J. C. Abrahams
Gilbert
Times
Des Moines
Crop Bulletin Opens Season With Early Seeding Prospects
The Times begins weekly crop bulletins this week after a mild winter and early spring. Seeding on fall plowed land started before April 1 as weather varied from cool early April to above normal warmth later. Rainfall was sparse except in the southeast, but moisture came with weekend showers. Plowing advances for corn planting continue amid farm labor shortages and no major fruit bud damage reported.
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the Times
Rheumatism Cure Report From Chattanooga Man
Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm with weakened strength. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and wrapped the arm in flannel at night. Within three weeks the pain disappeared and strength returned. The remedy is offered by Judisch Bros.
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Wm. Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Ames Town and Country Club meeting program
The Ames Town and Country Club plans a Redmen's hall gathering next Saturday at 2 p.m. The program features Home Sanitation by Dr. Margaret Jones Why We Study Art by Mrs. L M Gibson Corn Forage by Prof. M L Bowman. Farmers and business people are urged to attend and invite neighbors.
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Ames Town and Country Club
Redmen’s Hall
Margaret Jones
L. M. Gibson
M. L. Bowman
Gibson
Prof. Bowman
Iowa
Pain Balm Relief Brings Sleep to Dover Sufferer
Mrs. Saran A. Cole of 1408 New St Dover Del testifies she suffered years with rheumatism before using Chamberlain's Pain Balm two years ago. She reports rapid relief after one bone needed. Many friends also benefited, and the liniment aids rest and sleep. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Saran A. Cole
New St
Dover
Del
Judisch Bros
Ames is a coming town lessons from Ames
The Boone Democrat urges Ames to study its sister town and get busy. It praises Ames Commercial Club as strong and active, noting an open meeting with local farmers to discuss town and country needs and future prospects. The paper says benefits will be lasting and countless.
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Boone Democrat
Ames
Iowa
Paul Smith of Ames Wins De Pauw Peace Oratorical Prize
Paul Smith of Ames Iowa won De Pauw university universal peace oratorical contest at Plate hall The decision was unanimous by all six judges He will represent the university at the interstate oratorical contest this year He previously won the interstate contest last year at Topeka Kansas
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Register
Paul Smith
Ames
East
Plate Hall
de Pauw University
Smith
de Pauw
Indiana
W. T. Smith
Paul
Topeka
Kansas
Doing Business Again After Illness
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after severe indigestion nervousness and debility. He says he was near giving up yet began doing business again and continues to gain. The ad promises a guaranteed remedy available from all druggists at 50 cents.
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A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
Methodist meeting yields a lively evening event
In the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening, the Methodist gathering featured a varied program of readings and music by the Clark Conservatory of Music. Miss Ber Shugart Miss Nina Madson and Williams presented sketches and the sunset sapper was served. Proceeds totaled a little over 24 dollars.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Clark Conservatory of Music
Misa Ber Shugart
Nina Madson
Williams
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Big White Goods
Ames, Iowa
TGR
Methodist
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