Teachers Learn to Farm at Northwestern Iowa Summer School
The Extension Department of the State Agricultural College at Ames offers a practical public school agriculture and domestic science course for teachers at the Northwestern Iowa Summer School in Sheldon from July 13 to 28, 1908. It covers farm crops botany animals soils and household economics with hands on lessons in seed corn testing judging corn and stock using the Babcock tester oats weeds meat cuts and cooking. The program aims to help teachers implement agricultural work in rural and high schools and runs with the O’Brien county Institute, giving certification options.
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State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Northwestern Iowa
Sheldon
Babcock
O’brien County Institute
Painter and decorator M A Ellett advertises services
M A Ellett, painter and decorator, offers interior and exterior work. Town phone 64X. Classified ad appears in the 49-tf section.
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M. A. Ellett
Revival to Begin at Evergreen with Evangelist Montgomery
J W Stiverson pastor leads services at United Brethren and Evergreen churches with morning and evening preaching. Revival set to start May 3 conducted by Evangelist Montgomery.
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United Brethren Church
J. W. Stiverson
Evergreen
Evangelist Montgomery
First Baptist Church Sermon Series Opener
Walter J. Fowle leads services at 9 45 Bible School 11 a m sermon 3 p m Junior Union 6 30 B Y P U Missionary Topic and 7 30 first sermon of series on Old Time Fools The Fool who had money.
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First Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
A. E. Graham
Manchester
Iowa
Tunis
Church notices and events announced by pastor
The Church of Christ advertises preaching at 11 a.m. by Pastor H D Williams. At 7:30 p.m. the Mission Band conducts a missionary exercise with a brief sermon. The planned sermon to young women is postponed one week. Lawn mower sharpening offered by George Roberson. 2-1t.
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Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
George Roberson’s
Ben Read
W. H. Meeker
Parley Sheldon
Ames Produce House
Mystery story contest offers thousand dollar prize
The Chicago Record Herald announces a prize contest for women and girls to solve the mystery in When the Mummy Moves. A first prize of 1000 dollars plus 115 additional cash awards will be awarded for the best solutions. The contest begins April 23 in the Record Herald with full rules printed alongside each installment.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Record Herald
Record-Herald
Chicago
Local Notes Grow, Visitors, and Upcoming Events
Ames locals recount Sunday visits and travel to Des Moines, Newton, and Boone while noting guests from Knoxville and Marengo. Events include a county fair racing reminder, a musical comedy troupe visit, a county fair home talent show, and a March 7 Queen Esther Circle musical.
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Grace Tinsley
Des Moines
Kate Goble
Lake City
Rollo Alexander
Omaha
Nebraska
Carolyn Taylor
Feighey of
Boone
John Lawrence
M. A. Manning
Crookston
Minnesota
Story County Fair Opens May 2 in the Opera House
The Story County Fair will open May 2 at the opera house. Attendees are urged to buy tickets early to ensure entry.
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Story County
Opera House
Fine twelve room fraternity house for rent across from Ames Public Library
A twelve room house with bath and modern conveniences across from the Ames Public Library is available for rent. It is currently occupied by the Aztec fraternity and prepared as a model home with new papering and a planned new walk to the sidewalk. Inquiries should be made at the Ames Times, Story County Bank, or to A M Perkins of Palo Alto California.
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Congregational Church
King’s School of Oratory
Rock Entertainment Co
Ames
Ames Times
Story County Bank
A. M. Perkins
Palo Alto
California
For Sale Three Houses and Two Lots
The item lists three houses and two lots offered for sale. Mrs. EB Mina Nichols at 203 Lincoln and Des Moines St is the contact. The note mentions a lecture titled Mistakes of a fool killer with Rev. Phillips delivering and engaging the audience.
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EB. Mina Nichols
Lincoln and
Des Moines St
Phillips
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C. G. Lee
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J. S. Roup
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Imogene Benson
Iowa University
Mrs. Johnson
Iowa City
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Julius Tilden
Florence Brenneman
Archie Kreidler
Faye Arnold
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Pueblo
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Flo Fitchpatrick Kimmel
Nathan Little
Olathe
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Knapp
Rus Read
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Canon City
Ames Produce Co
H. A. Ringgenberg
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John Drew
Floyd Campbell
Harry Mason
Dykstra
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Queen
A. H. Munn
Duff Ave
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Bennett
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