Happenings at the Ames College Campus and City
College and local events fill a busy week with new teachers arriving, visiting relatives, and alumni returning. Prof. Bissell and Prof. Anderson join staff. Miss Beggs and Miss Turner visit. several graduates and former students appear in town. A memorial for John B. Elliott notes his service with the Odd Fellows and church.
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John Blany Elliott
Morrow County
Ohio
Ames
Anna Rickard
Mechanicsville
Iowa
J. W. Knott
Carl Elliott
Eagle Grove
Elliott
John Stevens
Church
Church Triumphant
M. E
A. M. Shea
Nevada City Schools Name New Superintendent Probst
The Nevada school board elected A F Probst of Michigan as superintendent to succeed L B Carlisle. Probst, under forty with twelve years in education, will begin Monday as his family plans to move. Resignations and new hires for penmanship drawing and music were approved with salaries set at fifty dollars monthly.
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Nevada
L. B. Carlisle
the Journal
A. F. Probst
Michigan
LB. Carlisle
Probst
Mr. Probst
Normal School
Valparaiso
Indiana
University of Michigan
Dangers of Dancing for Dancers and Consumptives
The article notes post dance fatigue in young women, with feelings of unease sadness and pain. It cites illnesses linked to dancing including laryngitis colds bronchitis pneumonia and pleurisy, warns against dancing for those with consumption or heart trouble as dangerous and contraindicated.
Egyptian Writing Styles Through the Ages
The Egyptians used four writing forms: hieroglyphic, hieratic, euchorial, and Coptic. Hieroglyphics began around 4000 B C with pictures, hieratic arose about 2000 B C, euchorial lasted from 700 B C to 200 A D, and gradually simplified into the alphabetic Coptic.
YMCA Pacific Coast traveling secretary elected
The text notes the appointment of a traveling secretary for the YMCA on the Pacific coast. He will assume the post after January first and before then will engage in YMCA and Bible study work across the middle west.
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Y.M.C. A
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Incarnate Umbrellas of London Weather999
English resolve formed under grim skies and harsh damp roads, as the Queen newspaper reflects on Londoners bearing the weather with solemn faces and waterproof gear amid leaden fogs and east winds.
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London
Good Reason and the Dead Father Moral
Marie jokes that a girl’s father would not be a good example because her own father has been dead two years. The brief anecdote shows a child’s blunt moral reasoning and humor about life and death.
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Marie
Papa
One Sided. Mrs. T plans world travel after death
In Flustrated Bits Samuel T considers quitting his business for enjoyment. Mrs. T resists, hoping to keep house until one of them dies, then she would give up housekeeping and see the world.
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Mr. T
Mrs. T
Samuel
A Reflection Daisy Why Was Maude Oldgirl Angry
Maisie recalls Maude Oldgirl furious over photographs. She hates the backs which claim the original is preserved, despite the pretty portraits made by the artist.
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Daisy
Maude Oldgirl
Maisie
Minister uses clock to fix parishioners’ gaze
The minister unable to hold attention during sermons solved the problem by placing a large clock behind him, creating a focal point that kept parishioners looking forward.
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Liverpool Mercury
Story County Fair Special Train Heads to Fair
Mayor Sheldon arranges a special Northwestern train for Thursday September 15 leaving Ames at 12 25 and returning from Nevada at 6 30 with excursion rates. The county fair serves all residents especially farmers and Nevada supporters seek repayment after the Ames Chautauqua. Also notices low excursion rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and California points August 29 to 28 with two fast Pacific coast trains The Overland Limited and The California Express through Chicago and North Western agents.
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Story County
Sheldon
Northwestern
Ames
Nevada
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
Stomach Tablets Lessens Edwardsville Man’s Constipation
Mr. Chas Baldwin of Edwardsville, Ill says chronic constipation and stomach troubles faded after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He urges readers to buy a package at 25 cents from Judisch Bros. to get well and stay well.
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Chas. Baldwin
Edwardsville
Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
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Miss Beggs
Denver
Miss Turner
Sisiter
Oskaloosa
Prof. Bissell
Mrs. Bissell
W. W. Otto
Parke Davis Laboratories
Detroit
John Burt
H. A. MelIntire
Maquoketa
College
Prof. Anderson
South
Boone and
High Streets
Glenn Corlett
Fairbanks Engine Co
Beloit
Wis
Ethel Carpenter
C. A. Curtiss
Harry Farmer
Sioux Rapids
Jennie Anderson
Chicago
Clara McConnell
Miss Anderson
R. C. Anderson
Milwaukee
Helen Knapp Fay
Des Moines
Herman Knapp
Lucas
Cessna
Moore
McCullom
New York
Rotterdam
Miss Humphreys
Marathon
Ora Brandt
Margaret Hall
W. W. Smith
Purdue University
A. R. Buckley
Edwards
Ristine
R. C. Barrett
Moffitt
G. L. Hoffman
Prof. Barrett
I. J. Welch
Virginia Corbett
Colorado State College
Glendora McCord
Leland Stanford
Roy L. Igo
Indianola
Iowa State College
W. J. Rutherford
Executive Council
S. A. Knapp
Knapp
Lake Charles
Mildred Anderson
Jewell
Calif
Harry Norton
Avoca
W. A. Tener
Pittsburg
Brevard
D. C
John B. Elliott
Hall of
Ames Times
Hardihood
Mrs. Join Lane
London Outlook
W. J. Semmons
Mutual
Ames,owa
Pez Grapes
Uches C Pears
Cc. W. Hunter
Loughran & Bauer
Misses Ellston & Church
Henry
Ames and Vicinity
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