Ames Brass Band Triumph Under Frank H. Tuttle Leadership
The Ames Brass Band rose from frequent collapses to a stable 30 member ensemble led by Frank H. Tuttle. His Midwest reputation and past roles include with Dolby's Iowa State Band and the 52nd Iowa Regimental Band. The group funded uniforms, filled public programs, and secured nine Chautauqua dates, bolstering Ames' cultural standing.
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Ames
Iowa
Frank H. Tuttle
United States
Tuttle
Dana’s Musical Institute
Warren
Ohio
Middle West
Dolby
Iowa State Band
52Nd
Iowa Regimental Band
Algona
Columbia Opera Company
Youngstown
Chautauqua
N. Y
Ames Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua Assembly
Seed Rye for Sale in Ontario Iowa
Seed rye offered at one dollar per bushel cash with order. F.O.B Ontario. Cash must accompany shipment. Address to C. D. Porest at 12 31 Ontario, Iowa.
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F.O.B. Ontario
C. D. Porest
Ontario
Iowa
Checkerboard Towns and Landscape Planning
A Country Life in America remark suggests real estate developers should drop the checkerboard layout and consult a landscape gardener to respect land contours and plant trees. Suburban residents would praise such thoughtful town planning.
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St. Paul
America
Optimist Hotel Keeper and the Strange Guest
A humorous exchange centers on an optimistic hotel keeper and a guest who reacts to a hefty bill. The waiter notes the guest’s monstrous prices, and the hotel keeper comments that the guest did not become abusive, reflecting a comic miscommunication.
Why She Took Him
A terse exchange between mother and daughter reveals a cynical view of marriage and courtship. The daughter notes Charlie stood out by offering a proposal, implying his readiness and perceived suitability over other suitors.
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Charlie
Implicit Trust Question Sparks Stray Stories Quote
A Stray Stories snippet quotes a wife pondering trust in marriage with the line Do you trust your husband implicitly in all things and the response that some trust exists to a certain extent.
True Politeness Ties to Equal Regard in Social Easement
A reflection defines politeness as effortless fairness, urging people to treat others as they wish to be treated, with mutual ease and freedom in everyday interactions.
Opening of Ames Chautauqua draws large crowds and notable speakers
The third annual Ames Chautauqua opened with the Ames band and a record attendance, while 2000 plus people filled yesterday’s afternoon session and evening crowds. Robert M. La Follette spoke on graft and the people’s will, followed by Dana Johnson’s talk on individuality and reform. An extra Friday program promises an illustrated lecture on electricity by Prof. C. S. Page, touted as offering final answers.
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Ames Chautauqua
Ames
John Glidden
W. A. McDonald
John Lanning
Will Taylor
Robert Cairns
Fred Munn
H. L. Munn
E. Horton
Edwin Rex
H. A. Riggenberg
Mr. Latham
J. J. Coon
R. H. McCarthy
Geo. Hultz
W. P. George
W. K. Hedrick
Will Hardcastle
W. H. van Duzer
W. H. Swank
C. L. Waltmire
Tom Thompson
F. M. Darner
Sarah McElyea
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Chautauqua Park
Mr. LaFollette
Robert LaFollette
Congress
Jonathan P. Dolliver
LaFollette
TIMES
Lafe Young
the Times
Dana Johnson
Johnson
Ames Band
Mina Robie
Old Mexico
Chautauqua
C. S. Page
Sale of prime building lot near campus Buckland ad
One of the best building lots west of the campus offered for sale by Buckland Station A. Address or call for details at the Buckland station. Also includes a river safety tip from the Washington Star on how to stay afloat when boats overturns noting to cling to overturned sides and edges and avoid pushing objects underwater.
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Washington Star
The Guessing Cook and the Measured Kitchen
A New York Sun excerpt recalls a man praising old craft and lamenting modern measured cooking. He recalls kitchens that relied on inspiration over precise measures while his wife worries a new cook uses too little baking powder.
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New York Sun
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Funeral Help
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help after our mother and sister's death. Signed by Mrs. W. R. McCuskey and family. Mrs. Miles White for brothers. Mrs. Clay Foster hosted the Christian church ladies society. over fifty attended and refreshments helped raise funds for new hymnals. Visitors included Mrs. Flave Foster of St. Paul Minnesota and Mrs. Dick of Valparaiso Indiana.
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Clay Foster
Ladies Society of the Christian Church
College
Flave Foster
St. Paul
Minn
Valparaiso
Ind
Deer Footing Distinguishing Tracks in Snow
The article explains deer tracks are narrow and close together with firm ground contact, unlike hog or sheep prints which are rounder at the toe. Heavy deer with fawns and rutting bucks show slightly different hind foot placement, but overall the hoofs stay compact and the hind foot often lands in the front foot track.
Residence for Sale Eight Room House With Bath
Eight room house with bath listed for sale. Convenient to school and motor. Inquire at Times office.
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Times Office
Ames Markets August 2 1906 commodity prices
Market notes from Ames listing Rye at 46 cents per bushel Oats 27 cents Wheat 54 cents Corn shelled 42 cents per bushel ear 42 cents Butter 15 18 cents Eggs cash 12 cents Cream per gallon 65 cents Hogs 6.00 to 6.50 Beef cattle 2.50 to 3.00 Steers 4.50 to 5.25 Stockers and feeders 3.50 to 4.25.
Ames NUTS OVER BASEBALL The big local derbies and score chaos.
The Ames scene features a sequence of village baseball games. Fair Store, postoffice, and Tilden clerks clash in high scoring contests, culminating in a 23 to 15 win for Tilden’s, then a 4 to 2 postoffice victory, with riotous scenes and a celebratory postoffice claim of the 1906 amateur title.
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Tilden
Kelley
Morrisey
Ames
Sheldah
Fair Store
Fair
Tildens
Jeff Kegley
Shannon
Walkey
Twain
Clark
Thompson
John Cole
Joe Bush
Notrr
United States Postoffice Department
Postoffice Bunch
Postoffice Fellows
Postoffice
Cole-Stevens Wedding At Bride's Home Ames
Dr Clarence G Cole of South Omaha and Mrs Sadie Underwood Stevens of Ames were married at the bride's mother's Story street home. Rev H D Williams officiated. The couple, both lifelong Ames residents, plan a life together after Cole’s one day leave from Swift's packing house.
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Cole-Stevens
Clarence G. Cole
South Omaha
Sadie Underwood Stevens
Story Street
H. D. Williams
Cole
Uncle Sam
Swift
Ames
Real Estate Broker Ad Promotes Local Listings
Real estate broker F. M. Darner of Ames Iowa invites sellers to list a farm or residence in the city. Office located over Bosworth's drug store with Mutual phone No 90 and Bell 5M. Advertisement runs for 12 to 1 month.
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F. M. Darner
Ames
Bosworth
Mutual Phone No
Bell
Company C to Des Moines and Atlantic camp
Company C of the Fifty fifth Iowa National Guard left the Armory for Des Moines on No 53 with two Des Moines companies to reinforce. They will march five miles daily to Red Oak then ten days camp near Atlantic with headquarters established locally under Gen James Rush Lincoln.
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Fifty-fifth
Lowa National Guard
Des Moines
Red Oak
Atlantic
Iowa
James Rush Lincoln
Notice to Contractors for School Heating and Plumbing Bids
The Ames Board of Education invites sealed proposals for installing heating and ventilation for a new school building and for remodeling the central school heating plant. Bids due by 0 m at 29 August 1906. Plans available August 2 1906. Include 5 percent certified check. Board may reject all bids. Ira J Scott Secretary.
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Board of Education
Ames
Story County
Iowa
O.m
W. R. Parsons & Son Co
Des Moines
Ira J
Ra J. ScorTt
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U. S. F. Brand
Jamestown’s
W. J. Semmons
Fine Musical Organization
Buckland
W. R. McCuskey
Miles White
Ames Markets
Ames Nuts
Bob Clark
Lew Cole
Judisch Brothers
THE
Emporium OF Music
Edison
Ww. G. Stockwell
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