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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1899

Page

2

Chicago and Northwestern Time Table Arrangements

Train schedule update from G. W. Rogers, agent, listing Chicago and Northwestern lines east west and north south routes with express freight and passenger numbers, times, and notes on Sunday non-runs between Jewell and Ames. Mentions connections to Omaha and Missouri Valley.

Arcept Chica Piocesss Badansee Overland Lim Chicago Eevee Iyivee Seg Pacific Csrroli Fast Mail Colorado Maes Tlh Dakota Liam DM & S.C Psgr Ames & DM Jewell Ames Bakage Enmay Sarrell Issouri Alley Omaha Pas Coast Connection G. W. Rogers

Endorsement of Sunday sports and beer gardens by Rev Horace Porter

The Rev. Horace Porter of Plymouth Church Brooklyn argues for integrated religion and physical culture. He praises walking, cycling and Sunday outdoor activity for workers and endorses beer gardens as a safe social space, while criticizing smoky back rooms and family separation.

Horace Porter Dwight Hillis Plymouth Church Brooklyn New York Horace Porterman Raines Hotel

The American Tommy Atkins and Jimmy Green Heroism

The piece argues that Jimmy Green embodies ordinary heroism in war. It describes civilians and soldiers enduring brutal conditions, from burning villages to tropical heat, with Green showing calm acceptance and lack of personal fear, illustrating American soldiers as exemplary but unglorified.

Jimmy Green Harper's Weekly

Hebrew Marriages Place Woman Right in Ceremony

The article notes a cultural difference in Jewish weddings where the bride stands to the right of the groom, contrasting with other nations where she stands to the left during the rite. This reflects ceremonial custom and gender positioning specific to Hebrew nuptials.

Ancient Chinese Dictionary Legend

The text claims the earliest dictionary in the world is a Chinese lexicon compiled by Pacut-she a millennium before Christ, presenting a historic belief about antiquity of Chinese lexicography.

Pacut-she

Oscar T Corson Elected President of National Teachers Association

Oscar Taylor Corson of Ohio, a farmer’s son born May 3, 1857 near Camden, is named president of the National Teachers Association. A former superintendent of Cambridge schools and Ohio commissioner of common schools, he now publishes the Ohio Educational Monthly and serves on the Ohio State University board of trustees. He resides in Columbus and is married.

Oscar Taylor Corson National Teachers’ Association Ohio Preble County Camden Oscar T. Corson Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Cambridge Ohio Educational Monthly Michigan Pennsylvania Florida Vorson Ohio State University Columbus

England and the World’s Police Task

A discussion inspired by William Cunningham in the Atlantic argues that managing diverse racial populations on shared soil is the global political issue of the future. It cites England’s Indian experience as a model, noting the need for strong civil authority to maintain peace, punish wrongdoing, and extend imperial policing where required.

England India William Cunningham Atlantic

Thoughtful Sparrow Learns to Call for Help

A High Wycombe correspondent reports a sparrow pair on Bridge street. One bird was pinned by a loose slate, unable to move, and Its mate frantically cried out until a passerby with a ladder freed it. The two sparrows flew away together chirping.

London Mail High Wycombe Bridge Street

Baltimore census signals large Negro population

Officials expect the census to reveal Baltimore has the largest Negro population of any city in Christendom, with at least 125 000 people. The figure frames the city’s demographic makeup and potential policy considerations.

Baltimore Christendom

Homeseekers Tickets On Sale By Chicago Great Western

On June 20 July 4 and 18 August 1 and 15 September 5 and 19 Homeseekers tickets to the south west and northwest go on sale for one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale. For details call any agent Mayle Leaf Route or write F H Lord general passenger and ticket agent 113 Adams st Chicago.

Chicago Great Western B.y Homeseekers South West Northwest Mayle Leaf F. Hl. Lord Adams St Chicago

New Day Train To St Paul And Minneapolis Via Northwestern Line

Des Moines departures at 9:00 a m daily except Sunday and Ames at 10:30 a m reach St Paul by 7:45 p m and Minneapolis by 8:15 p m with return from Minneapolis at 7:10 a m except Sunday and St Paul at 7:40 a m reaching Ames 5:00 p m and Des Moines 6:15 p m Vestibuled coaches run through the entire route without change.

Northwestern Des Moines Ames St. Paul Elmore Minneapolis

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