Free trips for boys and girls in Iowa corn contest
The seventh district contest offers a free Washington trip with expenses paid for the boy growing the best acre of corn. statewide prizes go to the top boy and girl in domestic science. Prizes include trips for mothers and side journeys to Ames. Rules require entrants be 10 to 17 on July 1 1911 and to work their own acre with guidance allowed for plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
Dallas
Polk
Madison
Warren
Marion Counties
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Iowa State College
S. F. Prouty
Seventh Congressional
Iowa Boys and Girls Club
Washington
William Galloway Co
Waterloo
Acre
Ames
Unusually Favorable Weather Aids Spring Farm Work
For the week ending April 24 1911 dry pleasant weather with cool nights and above normal temperatures. Light showers on the 17th 18th and frost on the 72nd but no damage as vegetation was not advanced. Conditions favor seeding ground prep for corn with grains and grass thriving. Potatoes planted early corn begun in southern counties fruit prospects strong orchard heaters common. Pig crop disappointing in some areas. foals and calves near average and thriving.
Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets Advertised at Cagwin's
An ad promotes Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets with a 25c box price. It claims instant relief for head pains and various pains including congestion and pressure, urging consulting a doctor if the formula is incomplete and noting sales at Cagwin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Cagwin’s
The Candy Girl at the Armory Delights Fair Audience
The three act musical drama The Candy Girl by B. M. Garfield drew a fair house with a clear plot of a troubled son in law. Mrs Davis sang with notable contralto strength and Norman Hanley delivered strong comic turns. Chicago Town and Reno were favorite musical numbers, with curtain calls. The company moves to Harrisburg to perform in an amusement park stock season. Tonight The Texas Cattle King a Western melodrama headlines the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Garfield
Fair House
Norman Hanley
Colonel Dayton
Chicago
Reno
Singing and dancing act tops week lineup at theater
Jack and Mabel Price perform a clever singing and dancing act the first of the week. For the rest of the week manager Keogh schedules Shelly and Dawson, a sister act with a well reputed show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mabel Price
Keogh
Shelly
Dawson
Not Overestimating Health Risks Urges Kidney Care
A testimonial from J. L. Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin states that kidney pain back soreness and poor appetite troubled him until Foley Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. He reports sleeping soundly now and a greatly improved general condition. Available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Southers
Eau Claire
Wis
Second Hand Lawn Mower For Sale By W A Perry
A used lawn mower offered by W. A. Perry is advertised as nearly new in condition. The item is available for purchase and ready for buyer inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W., A. Perry
Ames Athletes Race Through Des Moines Relay Carnival
Ames pulled a third in the four mile relay at the Des Moines relay carnival as top west athletes competed. Nebraska visits for a dual meet Saturday with first and second places counting. Clark, Weller, and Meade starred in the prior outings as Ames travels to Grinnell and then Indianola to face Simpson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Des Moines
Nebraska
High School Baseball Beats Story City 5 to 1
The local high school baseball team defeated Story City 5 to 1 on Saturday extending their unbeaten stretch. Cambridge will have a chance to work out against the local team this coming Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City Boys
Cambridge
Little Glidden Tour Passes Through Iowa May Start
Four day endurance tour arranged by Des Moines club will cover over seven hundred miles through central Iowa. Pathway led by W. Kk. Moyer of Moyer Auto Co. Des Moines will begin June 1 with tour proper starting June 19. Thirteen loving cups hang as trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion Field and Motor Club
Des Moines
Iowa
Ames
Pathfinder
W. Kk. Moyer
The
Moyer Auto Co
High School Commencement Dates
Listed are senior activities from April 28 to June 1 including Senior Class Play Bachelor Hall on April 28, Junior-Senior Reception on May 5, Class Day Exercises May 26, Baccalaureate Sermon May 28 by Rev W L Fowle, Alumni Banquet May 29, and Commencement Address June 1 by Rev Joseph Newton of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Hall
W. Ll. Fowle
Joseph Newton
Cedar Rapids
Marriage of Jay Ankeny Given and Miss Cecil Cunningham
Jay Ankeny Given and Miss Cecil Cunningham wed in Sacramento California on Sunday. Given is the son of Mrs Walker Given of Des Moines and a 1908 engineering graduate now a civil engineer for the Sacramento division of the Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Ankeny Given
Cecil Cunningham
Sacramento
Cal
Given
Walker Given
Des Moines
No-Drip Health Coffee Coupon Offer from Dr Shoop
A Racine Wisconsin coupon plan offers a free No-Drip silvered coffee strainer and Dr Shoop's Health Coffee book to any requesting lady. The fake coffee made from grains malt and nuts supposedly tastes like real coffee with quick one minute preparation.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Des Moines Tribune
Lowa
Harrisburg, Pa
the Deere No
I. J. Ferguson
West End
Main Street
Ames, Iowa
Baseball
Williams Colts
Clark
Weller
Meade
Grinnell
Indianola
Simpson College
Des Moines Club
Robert Burgess & Son
Winona
Illinois
M. Chevallier South
France
Central
Coco
Bisimarck
Jean le Blanc
Monnette
Bojador
Ida
Bismarck
South Farm
North Farm
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
Ames Savings Bank
Earl B. Bush, Ph. G
M.D
Baker’s Jewelry Store
Cunningham
Ern Pacific
Merchants Transfer and Storage Co
Safe Medicine
Foley’s
All Drug
Chas. J. Biewen
Ben G Budge, M. D
Hamilton
G. J. Snyder
Gamble's Drug
Mutual ‘Phone
Mutual
Clara McConnell
Daniel McCarthy
Ames, In
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
D. M Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist, M.D
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist Physicians & Surgeons
Masonic Building
Onondaga St
M. H. Kelso
Story County
James E. Adamson, M. D
Duff
F. H. Waters
Omee
Bakers Jewelry
Stre
ARPA
Odd Fellows’ Building
Towa
Mutual Insurance
H.W. Ramey
Hunt & Brow
Nitsa
Foley
Bright
Cagwin’s Drug Store
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