Ames Chautauqua Opens With Captain Hobson Talk
The 1912 Ames Chautauqua opened yesterday with a dedicatory ceremony in the new auditorium. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson delivered an inspiring lecture on the World’s destiny as a large crowd filled the grounds and heard strings by Signor Ciricille’s band. The program featured music, sermons, and talks, with noted performers including Grace Hail Heldiffer and Madge Mountford scheduled for upcoming sessions.
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Ames
Wade
War
Quade
J W. Janes
Presbyterian Church
Signor Ciricille
Mada Mountford
Christ
Shangeeacturre
Grace Hail Hiheldiffer
Wakefield Cadman
Old Soldiers Reunion in Nevada Planned
A fragmentary notice describes a veterans gathering in Nevada with emphasis on historic service. It mentions a reunion organized by former soldiers and hints at coordination across communities with dates and locations to be announced.
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OLD Soldiers
Nevada
Camp reunion highlights veteran turnout and speakers
A fragmented notice describes Company C's mobilization into camp and a veteran reunion in Story County. It notes addresses by Major General Grenville M Dodge and Senator F. Allen, with participation from the Story County Regiment veterans and local dignitaries during two days of events.
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Grenville M Dodge
Fzi
Senator Wu
F. Allen
Netronics
Yydee
MO Parker
Dave
Toisa
Inov
Uaplaiz
Secord
J. B. Welso
Coramand
William G. Weston
Canada
WWF
Hing
Liscom Ami Adi
Logan
Iowa Palle
Hoya
E. B. Bush
Fth Cavalry
U.S. A
Tees Mornes
Alate
Uimp
Iowa Palla
IL. & Army
War Department
Waavington
Iowa
New Shoe Store Opens as Cer fer Bros. & Herman Stock Sells Out
C. C. Yallman opened a new shoe store last Saturday in a rebuilt store room after Cer fer Bros. & Herman stock sold out. Mer. Yallman offers four new lines and plans future events while Belmond Iowa births and local notes fill the week.
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C. C. Yallmian
Charlie
Cer Fer Bros. & Herman
Mer. Yallman
Honnad
Cambridge Defeats Ames In Tight Diamond Game
Cambridge defeated Ames in a close baseball contest played at Canore last Sunday. Yeoman pitched excellent ball for Cambridge and Serton contributed as well as Cambridge won despite a low scoring effort.
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Canore
Cambridge
Asio Z Scors
Yeoman
Serton
Milford Farm Sells For Thirty Thousand Dollars
A malformed notice reports Milford farm sales totaling thirty thousand dollars. It lists buyer Frank Warren paying 318? per acre for land and notes several recent transactions including a McGinness estate sale and purchases by Charley Dawson and others, with various-acre pricing and locations referenced.
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Milford
Anthrax Found in Cattle Herd
A report details anthrax discovered in a cattle herd belonging to George Marriott on a farm near Solons. Several animals died suddenly, with veterinary signs and lab tests confirming the outbreak. Authorities tightened precautions to prevent spread to neighboring herds and owners.
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George Marriott
Avipethong
Baar
Dave Ste Tastic
Megnae
Riegelle
Uramiaire
Favre
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Chen
Marriott
Conaway Goes 10 Mason City editor move shocks Des Moines era
Mr Conaway of the Daily Intelligencer plans to become editor of the Mason City Times, a major change that surprises Ames readers. The veteran journalist helped create Des Moines growth, chaired clubs, and advocated the commission plan. The shift signals Ames and Mason City amid regional talk of growth and a new slogan.
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Intelligencer
Mason City Times
Ames
Ames People To See Good Ball Games
The People of Ames will enjoy baseball this week as Manager Johnson has secured permission to play ball during the Chautauqua. Boone comes to town to cross bats with Ames this afternoon with first pitch at 4 15.
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Ames Chanutangus
Post Office Department
Washington
Ames Post Office
Ames
Jo'nson
Beaone Siory
Tonvewrew
Boone
Improvements at the Ames Laundry
The Ames Laundry announces upgrades after a trip to Chicago. Nine new workers will install a dry room timber and related improvements at the Ames Laundry on Wava Seed, aiming to finish soon.
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AMES
George Dixon
Chicago
Wava Seed
Iwatta Towa
Abe Champlin Burned Saving Garage From Fire
Abe Champlin was severely burned last Thursday while extinguishing a gasoline fire in the garage. He hurled the burning can from the space and forced the blaze out, but his hands suffered painful injuries from the flames.
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Abe
Auralin
Funeral Friday for Edith Johnston in Kelley
Funeral services for Edith Johnston of Kelley will be held Friday at 1:30 PM at the Congregational Church in Kelley. Interment will follow in the local cemetery.
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Fkdith Johnston
Kelley
Priday
Lds
Longtime Northwestern locomotive engineer retires with pension
Riley, a well known TC Miler and Ames resident for most of his career, quits after 33 years on the engine. His retirement comes with a pension of about forty seven dollars a month as he leaves active service, admired by friends and colleagues in Des Moines and Ames.
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TC Miler
Sead
Riley
Ames
Des Moines
Billy
Ana
Tata Vith
Iss
Northwestern
Open Morning Hours For Chautauqua Library Circulation
The Chautauqua library will be open from morning hours for book circulation. Patrons are advised to visit to borrow and return materials.
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Wake Weenrtfor
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Madam Mountin
Henghton
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Maxwell Park
Chautauqua Assortation
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Manca
Wil Cose Peng
Posoradres
Mmetyda von Fisukelstein Mountford
Life of Christ
Atlas
Thuretas
Seeney
Lincoln
Iowa Falls
Sorial
Agios
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Boove
Tows Falls
Lowe National Finard al Jewell
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Jowa
Tis Som
Byron
Teterane
Ulead War Sud
Story County
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Hawasen
Roencuss
Fewsa
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Resnongze
Story County Regiment
Wy Tien
Ofev Nelsen
Slater
Love
Veyrasehianos
Teor
Muriel Ales
Hi. F. Luick
Belmond
Bonner
Weta
Orda
Polpas
Jene Roll
Frances M. Richardson
Ralemin Diisus
Alema Amarter
Aeetian East Ay Town
Frank Warren
Alma Thitty Tasuaund
Io Yars Toy Gefara
Douse
Warren Tares
Me Warren
Charley Dawson
Joan Deie
Miller
Mr. Ogle
Joe Mather
Zearing
Leses
Severzi
Conaway
Mason City
Abies
Weite
FL R. Conaway
The
Daily Intelligencer
Wil Asennie
Pimes
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Northern Iows
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Abe Champlin
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