Bratt of Genoa Owns Automobile and Unknown Allegiance
Ames Times notes A Bratt of Genoa Nebraska owns a car. The piece questions whether he is an enemy, while also mentioning J Pierpont Morgan's acquisition of Great Western railroad and partial holdings in airships. The column ends with a corn cob eating quip about corn on the cob versus shaved kernels.
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A. Bratt
Genoa
Neb
J. Pierp. Morgan
Great Western Railroad
Pierp
Medal for every baby born in Portsmouth mayor offers
The Portsmouth Virginia mayor proposes a silver medal for each newborn in the city. The plan would reward families and could boost civic pride while drawing attention to birth rates in the town.
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Portsmouth
Waterloo auto plant deal seals hundred sales in Blackhawk
An inducement package drew the Mason Auto factory to Waterloo with other concessions and a large bonus. The Waterloo brand proved its appeal and has already sold one hundred autos in Blackhawk county.
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Mason Auto Factory
Waterloo
Blackhawk County
Mason Automobile Move Shocks Des Moines Factory Scene
Des Moines loses a major employer as the Mason Automobile company plans to relocate to Waterloo at once, leaving the capital city to face a hole in its small manufacturing sector.
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Des Moines
Mason Automobile Company
Waterloo
Horseshoes on Sunday Morning Pageant Noted
The Register and Leader Sunday ran a near life sized photo from the rear window of the Times office showing Senator Cummins pitching horseshoes. Nearby, Carl Anderson Jim Carr Wes Bateman and others were seen pitching horseshoes most afternoons except Sundays, though no picture had been planned.
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The
Register and Leader
Senator Cummins
Times Office
Carl Anderson
Jim Carr
Wes Bateman
Steve Goldthwaite Elected President of Editorial Association
Steve Goldthwaite of the Boone News-Republican was elected president of the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association. The piece notes he would fit better as chairman of the entertainment committee, though he is capable of leading as president.
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Steve Goldthwaite
The
Boone News-Republican
Des Moines
Steve
Iowa Telephone merger creates near statewide monopoly
The Iowa Telephone company secured a controlling interest in most independent lines in the state on Saturday. The deal valued at about seven hundred thousand dollars, giving the Bell company a near monopoly of Iowa's telephone business. They are expected to operate it as they did before independents existed.
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West
Iowa Telephone Company
How an Old German Describes Driving a Car
A neighbor recalls a comic old German man instructing how to drive a car with quirky phonetic spellings. The speaker parodies pronunciation while outlining steps like grabbing the front, touching the accelerator and various imagined parts, ending with repeating a coroner’s name and leaving fate to guide.
Woman’s bag contents reveal NY passenger mystery
A New York woman described her lost hand bag found on a ship listing items such as 2755 dollars in new bills, two gold watches, two diamond rings, a pack of cards, cigarettes, a New Testament, a whisky flask, photos of an actress, a daguerreotype, and fluffy underwear, sparking curiosity about her missing possessions.
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New York
Ames Urges Retaining 50000 Dollar Post Office Upgrade
The Times defends Ames gains from a fifty thousand dollar improvement tied to a congressional situation. It warns against electing a disliked candidate, cites Ames as the district's only town outside Des Moines to receive an appropriation, and argues the funding is justified and non loot-like as Ames Post Office handles the area’s mail volume.
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the Times
Ames
Webster City
Judge Conner
Frank Woods
Congress
Des Moines
Treasury
Demands for Larger Quarters Prompt New Building Need
The group calls for bigger and improved spaces, arguing a new building is a necessity to accommodate expanding activities and services.
Danish Folketing rebuked by visiting American activist
Mile Westenholz spoke to the Danish Folketing in Copenhagen denouncing male lawmakers as hirelings who betray Denmark’s honor. Her remarks led to her expulsion from the assembly.
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Ben Tillman
la Follettes
Carrie Nations
Mile Westenholz
Folkenthing
Copenhagen
U. S
Denmark
Denmars
Man Viciously Mutilates Dog in Minot Act Attracts Condemnation
A Minot incident drew sharp denunciation from the Stanley Sun as a man tortured a dog by dousing its tail with gasoline and striking a match. The paper condemns the act and calls for the offender to be removed from public life. It also includes a lengthy civil suit notice from Nevada, Iowa, detailing claims over property in Story County and a September 1909 court term, with instructions to appear or risk default.
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Dakota
Thomas
God
Earth
Minot
Satan
Hades
Stanley
N. D
Sun
The Jumping Off Place Opie Read Golfing for Bryan
Opie Read the southern novelist is an avid golfer. He planned to vote for Bryan last fall but was reminded before the election that Taft also played golf, influencing his choice.
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Opie Read
Bryan
Taft
Taft era golf suits and stock market bulls in joke row
An old column mocks political and economic clichés noting Taft era golf outfits for players, a Illinois girl’s death linked to a newspaper, warnings about sensational stories, and a playful line about bulls bears and jackasses in Wall Street.
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Illinois
Wall Street
Notice in the Story County District Court 1909
In Story county Iowa September term 1909 George W Rennison plaintiff vs J B Green et al and Henry Tyson Mary Ann Sharp John William Tyson Ethel Maud Tyson Bromley Ernest Tyson Albert Tyson Charlotte Tyson Singleton George Tyson and unknown claimants of east half of southwest quarter section 29 and ten acre timber Lot 6 in northwest quarter of northeast quarter section 31 all in township 83 23 west P M Story county Iowa Defendants. Plaintiff claims ownership in fee simple of one half interest in the described land and that defendants and unknown claimants may hold the other undivided half. Title arises from contract with George Templeton deceased and inheritance. defendants claim by heirs or kinship to Templeton or as heirs of H D Woodward & Co. Names ages residences sex unknown to court.
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
George W. Rennison
J. B. Green
Henry Tyson
Mary Ann Sharp
John William Tyson
Ethel Maud (Tyson) Bromley
Ernest Tyson
Albert Tyson
Charlotte (Tyson) Singleton
George Tyson
North Range
West
P.M
District Court
State of
George Templeton
Templeton
H. D. Woodward & Co
Lockwood Grain Co. v Conner in Story County 1909 suit notice
September term 1909 story county Iowa district court petition claims 33.58 dollars plus 6 percent interest from July 22 1909 against J W Conner and wife. If no appearance by Sept 13 1909 Nevada, default and judgment will be entered. Co H Pasley attorney for plaintiff.
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District Court of Iowa
Story County
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
J. W. Conner
District Court of
State of Iowa
Nevada
A. D
Co. H. Pasley
Ordinance Approving Campus Avenue Subdivision in Ames
Ames voters may know of Ordinance 241 approving the Joseph Stanley plat for lot six in the west half of the southwest quarter of section four township 83 range 24 west of the Fifth P M. The measure accepts Campus Avenue as a 60 foot street and authorizes publication to take effect without city expense.
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Joseph Stanley
Township
Campus Avenue
Ames
Iowa
P. M. Lowa
A. H. Maxwell
Gaien Tilden
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Story County Iowa
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed L R Morris administrator of the estate of Howard St Clark deceased on August 21 1909. Debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented to the court for allowance.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Howard St. Clark
L. R. Morris
Foreclosure Suit Over Clark Subdivision Property in Story County
Van Chamberlain sues W H Readie as administrator and multiple parties in District Court Story County seeking foreclosure of Henry C Foster estate mortgage on Lot 3 Block 4 Clark subdivision NE quarter NE quarter NE quarter section 8 township 83 range 24. Action names unknown claimants and asserts mortgage lien priority over all defendants and unknown interests.
Notice to defend in Nevada court in 1909 case
Plaintiff warns tiff and assigns to defend before noon on the second day of the September term of court in Nevada Iowa. If not, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorney G A Underwood. Dated August 18 1909.
Vanderlyn Chamberlain v Unknown Claimants of Lot in Story County
Story County Iowa court suit filed in September 1909 seeks to quiet title to Lot 1 in the west half of the northwest fractional quarter of Section 2 Township 83 North Range 24 West P M. The plaintiff, claiming open continuous possession for over 50 years, asserts he and his grantors hold title free of claims by heirs administrators or other parties of M and Riddle and Eleanor J Riddle. The petition notes a prior conveyance error corrected in 1866 and asks for relief and judgment. Defendants are warned to answer before noon on the 2nd day of the September 1909 term, or default will be entered in Nevada Iowa.
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Recorder of
Story County
William W. Williams
Margaret
Duncan N. Stewart
H. D. Woodward & Co
J. J. Brice
H. D. Woodward
G. Buckingham
Goodell Buckingham
Elizabeth McCutchen
George Templeton
Nevada
Iowa
District Court of Town
van Chamberlain
W. H. Readie
Kenry C. Foster
Mary M. Briley
Aley Briley
Flavious Foster
Wm. Foster
Clay Foster
Clay Poster
Clark
N. EB
N. I
North Range
St. P. M
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Henry C. Foster
Petiton
District Court of
Vanderlyn Chamberlain
Township
North Range 24
West St. P. M
District Court
North Fence
West 5Th P. M
Owa
M. &. Riddle
Eleanor J. Riddle
M. Lb. Riddle
Wm. H. Cole
Dr. King's New Discovery Praised in Fedora Victory
In Fedora Tennessee a local man, C. V. Pepper, credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving his life from deadly lung hemorrhages after three weeks. The ad touts its effectiveness for coughs colds hay fever asthma and bronchial issues with trial bottles and guarantees.
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Fedora
Tenn
Dr. King
Millet Smut Found in Iowa Millet Crops
A fungus disease in millet is reported across Iowa. Officials at the Iowa Experiment Station identify millet smut, common in European millet regions, likely imported via seed from Germany. They advise seed soaking in formalin solution to prevent spread and reference Bulletin No. 104 for full details.
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Iowa
Iowa Experiment Station
Co. F. Curtiss
Ames
House Moving Service Available Promptly
H C Haverly announces he is equipped to perform house moving very promptly, offering efficient relocation services for homeowners.
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H. C. Haverly
The Crime of Idleness and Liver Troubles
A vintage ad describes idleness as trouble and lists symptoms such as constipation headache and jaundice. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure to banish liver troubles and improve health, priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed For Colds and Coughs
An old urging promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective for coughs colds and whooping cough. Sold by all dealers with relief promised.
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Chamberlain
Life is what we make it a Detroit Free Press reflection
A poem pondering life as a personal project with no fixed problems. It argues life is shaped by our choices, fate, and effort. The piece frames life as a canvas to mold with skill, emotion, hope, or fear, from a Detroit Free Press perspective.
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Detroit Free Press
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G. A. Underwood
R. Quade
Parley Sheldon
I. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
National Bank of Commerce
Knautle, Kachod & Kubne
First National Bank
Chicago
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
suTe
Ance
Geo. E. Baker
Ames, Iowa
Bosworth
Iowa State College
City
Folger’s Golden Gate
Kelley
Benson’s Cash Grocery
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