Seattle Exposition Journal Letter From August 1909
A Seattle expository travel letter describes arrival in Vancouver and Victoria, then Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. It notes landmarks, gardens, and the Hawaiian building with a pineapple snack and native music. It covers Bremerton navy yard visits, ships Tennessee and Pennsylvania, city growth, water concerns, and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Bremerton
Seattle
U.S. Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Tennessee
Washington
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Pacific Squadron
Pennsyyvania
Beantown Yells For Yank Brown
Beantown cheers for Yank Brown a former Central Iowa star now with the Boston club. John Gruber reports Brown pitched well at Forbes Field facing the Pirates, walking four in the first inning but settling in for six strong innings. The beaneaters’ fans hailed his pitching as the standout moment of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank” Brown
Central Iowa
Iowa State College
Boston Town
John Gruber
Boston Gazette-Times
Buster” Brown
Boston National League
Buster
Forbes Field
Brown
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Murray
Mr. Brown
Quakers
Beaneaters
Chicago
New York
Harry Smith
Pirates
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Buster Boy
Gladsome Gym
Clarksonians
Absein
Igorrotte Village to Highlight Interstate Livestock Show
Interstate Live Stock and Horse show in St. Joseph will feature an Igorrotte village as a major novelty during the show week in September 2025. About thirty Igorrottes and family members will demonstrate daily life and customs in their native homes, attracting interest from summer resorts and expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Manilla Bay
Edward Samuel Clark obituary notes 1909 Ames life
Edward Samuel Clark born October 6 1882 Ames died August 12 1909 at age 26. He married Anna Akin April 5 1905 and joined the Church of Christ at age 12. A lover of music and art he pursued drama, health halted his career, and a funeral was held at the Christian church with interment in Ames cemetery. He leaves a wife a mother one sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Samuel Clark
Ames
Anna Akin
Church of Christ
Ile
Christian Church
John T. Houser
Death of John B. Hoggatt in Clarinda Iowa
John B. Hoggatt born near Bedford Indiana on November 15 1850 died August 18 1909 in Clarinda Iowa aged 58 years 6 months 28 days. He married Susan B. Evans March 29 1875 in Marshalltown. Survived by wife a son one brother and a sister. Funeral held at home then in Church of Christ with Rev. Houser and Rev. Shea officiating Modern Woodmen members attended.
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John Brown Hoggatt
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
Clarinda
Town
Susan B. Evans
Marshalltown
Church of Christ
Houser
Shea
Hoggatt
Hungarian Orchestra Adds Louis Doggett for Chautauqua Tour
Louis Doggett of this city joined the Royal Hungarian Orchestra Tuesday morning and traveled with them to Ida Grove for two days at the Chautauqua. He filled in as trap drummer while the regular drummer attended his ill mother in Chicago. The engagement is his regular summer vacation and will last about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Doggett
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Ida Grove
Louis
Chicago
Elegant seven room Ames home for sale with forested grounds
For sale a new seven room house with living room dining room kitchen four bedrooms bath and large basement. Birch finish doors two hardwood floors bay window open fireplace and a park like grounds of 330 by 334 feet with many shade trees. Outside town line yet inside school district near Ames with lower taxes and potential poultry and livestock use. J. C. Prall invites viewings next week as an investment and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. C. Prall
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Times
Canada
Vancouver
S. S. I’smeess Charlotte
Victoria
British Columbia
Dunsmore Castle
Mrs. Tilden
Miss Tilden
George Tilden
Alicia Bigelow
Greenwood Ave
Mr. Macy
Stone and Webster Co
Boston
Everett
Ilowa
Washington State
Alaska
Puget Sound
Sound
Lake Union
Green Lake
San Francisco
Denny Hill
O’brien
Chamberlain
Beantown
Yank Brown
Ames College
Chick Brandom
Rooters
Brandom
Igorrottes
Armory Opera House
Carload
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
College
W. End Main ST
Ames, Iowa
C. A. Gamble
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