Local college notes and student activities update
Iber returns to school as Gilliland visits Jefferson. Lydia Brown visits Polk City and Beardshear heads to Orange City for teaching activities. Frame travels to Algona on business. J N Wormley visits Kingsley relatives. Barrows unveils Neostyle duplicator for class copying. Sam Wylie visits parents at port. Rosenberger will conduct chapel at 16 college next Sunday. Siward Anderson installs a new desk in the office. College football: new squad defeats others 12 to 4. Lincoln helps judge at Muscatine K of P drill. parade canceled due to his absence. Miss Benson, J A C alumna, at college for physical culture work before Cedar. A joint session of six literatures enjoyed. pantomime “old maids” a highlight. New Agricultural hall near completion with heating and exterior work. Creamery adds two new razors donated by local firms. Smith from Charles City named college physician. Richmond oversees until September. EE Me to Clinton for support of Fairchild. C Day to lead sanitary operations. Cadets to Chicago on Feb 21. Northwestern train available with full arrangements. Ames agent coordinating travel. Cars secured. strict supervision planned.
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Creamery
Davis & Rankin
Ples Company
Smith
Charles City
Ames
From Neighboring Towns Chapel Ridge Melon Weather and Social Notes
Weather and crop notes from Chapel Ridge report six weeks of favorable conditions for corn and ongoing harvest prospects for potatoes. Community stories include visits by Pearl and Mamie McFarland, local trips and picnics, stereoscopic views of the World’s Fair, and social events with Ames, Story City, and Nevada visitors.
Taylor's Circus Arrives Ames August 22 with New Features
The F. J. Taylor shows will be the only major tented exhibition visiting this region this year. Promoted as America’s circus leader, the troupe promises novelty and the umbrella-eared elephant, a rare attraction funded by a large outlay. A grand street parade and free ground show are billed, with expectations of huge crowds. Abas Bros. offer top market prices for provender.
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F. J. Taylor
Ames
America
Democratic caucus selects delegates for county convention in Nevada
The caucus at city hall elected Prof. L. Pammel as chairman and S. Whitaker as secretary. Delegates and alternates named include Parley Sheldon Henry Keltner Dan McCarthy A J Hawley P C Compton Chas Whitaker L H Pammer J A Baker J P Watson T J Kegley John B Hoggatt Robert McDowell Harry Kelso M McCartney W H Beedle Charles Larned J B Elliott M E Michael. Adjournment followed. local notes mention Thurston Swan Co sales and regional church building activity.
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Tur
Democratic
Parley Sheldon
Henry Keltner
Dan McCarthy
A. J. Hawley
P. C. Compton
Chas. Whitaker
L. H. Pammer
J. A. Baker
J. P. Watson
T. J. Kegley
John B. Hoggatt
Robert McDowell Iarry Kelso
M. McCartney
W. H. Beedle
Charles Larned
J. B. Elliott
Weather and local notices from Grant County Ames
Hot and dry conditions affect crops corn and potatoes with poor rain. Grant County Board of Supervisors works on a grade for a Nevada and Ames road sluice-way. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or report health changes. The county convention pleases Republicans. Pre sident to raise head gate and start tariff debates. An entertainment for Bethany church is planned and a horse accident near Mount Olivet injures Rev J K Hester.
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Board of Supervisors
County
Nevada
Ames
J. K. Hester
Mount Olivet
Kentucky
Abe
Standard Accident Insurance Company of
Detroit
F. N. Fowler
Lost or Stolen Gold Watch Report
Open faced gold watch size 16 from American Waltham works reported missing Friday Aug 4. Reward offered to anyone returning the item. parties who notify the editor will be reasonably rewarded.
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American Waltham Works
Bargains in shoes and water sets at C. M. Soper's
An ad notes a wide line of shoes for cash at C. M Soper's and water sets from 2 75. It also features Mrs Annie M Beam of McKeeport Pa praising Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after treating her children and mentions 5 and 50 cent bottles by Western & Arnold.
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Annie M. Beam
McKeeport
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Chamberlain
Chapman II
Local Stores Advertise Low Prices on Shoes and Eats
Canier Bros. and Herman's advertise LaAptes low cut shoes at reduced prices. The Arcade plans a spring chicken and ice cream meal for one hundred men.
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LaAptes
Canier Bros. & Herman's
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Penn Colwill
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Siward Anderson
Ted
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Muscatine
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Story County
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Lyon
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Chicago
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Carrie
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May
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Ethel Dodds
Roy Bangman
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Ira
Roscoe
Harry Dodds
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Story City
Burg
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Geo. Baker
Little Red” Sisson
Longsdorf
Jim
James Dodds
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Kit Carson
Slater
Lewis Ham
Aly
Frank Foster
van Harp
Mr. Chas. Loving
Austin Banks
E. Barnes
Capital City
Worrel’s Grove
Taylor's Circus and Menagerie
Abas Bros
M. E. M.michael
Ncus
Thurston, Swan & Co
PD. O. Freed
Sarah Whitaker
Mr. Howinger
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Grant
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Edgar
Alice Kingsbury
Lucy Nelson
Mrs. W. W. Spring
Mary Hardy
Dakota
Jackson Riddle
Monona County
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Old Mexico
Monona
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Wm. McCartany
Billy
Baching
C. M. Soper
C. M. Soren
C. M. Soper’s
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Congregational Church
ApAmMs Bros
Csrove Brose
X Se
Monarch
Diamond Bluff
Kennedy Long Branch Crackers
Il. A. C
G. A. Underwood
U. S
District of Town
Union National Bank
Iowa
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Cambridge
Towa
Freed and Sale Stable
Allen & Morris
Prop’s
West Main Street
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Wing & Allen
A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Toowy Ea
D. G. Ferguson
Paxton’s Jewelry Store
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