Bennett Boys Win Corn Prizes in Des Moines and Nevada
Alvin Edson Bennett and Ray Bennett earned multiple prizes at the state institute in Des Moines and the Story county farmers institute at Nevada. Alvin won first in sweepstakes and large dent with cash awards and medals, plus best fifty ears. Ray secured several firsts including ten ears and single ear prizes, plus a silver loving cup. The Bennett brothers’ corn success boosts local farming pride.
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Bennett
Times
Des Moines
State Institute
Alvin Edson Bennett
Ray Bennett
Story County Farmers’ Institute
Nevada
Ray
Alvin Bennett
Nevada Business Men's League
Institute
Darner Grocery
Birth and death notice for Harry F Koons of Ames Iowa
Harry F Koons born July 17 1868 in Fairview Cumberland PA. Lived in Illinois Story County Iowa Kansas before returning to Ames Iowa where he died December 12 1906 at his brother in law F E Kooser's home. Survived by wife three children three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Christian church Ames conducted by Rev H D Williams. Burial Ames cemetery.
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Harry F. Koons
Fairview
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Story County
Iowa
Lulu McGaw
Howard
Glen
Donald
Kansas
Ames
H. D. Williams
A Home Made Happy By Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A mother's testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy curing her measles bronchitis affected baby. The ad includes an archival sale notice: farm near Kelley on Friday December 28 1906 with 53 head of stock, farm machinery, and miscellaneous goods listed for auction.
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Chamberlain
Kelley
John Deere
Miraculous Cure Reported for Eczema by Electric Bitters
H M Adams and wife of Pa praise Electric Bitters for a five year eczema cure in their child. They say after two bottles improvement appeared, seven bottles completed the cure. Described as a current blood medicine and body building tonic, guaranteed. Available at 50c and 1.00 from druggists.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Marriage of Myrtie Lyon to Frank C Worsing at Lyon Home
At 315 Agate street the wedding of Myrtie Lyon to Frank C Worsing took place with Rev H D Williams officiating. Mendelssohn was played as the couple pledged vows, followed by a family dinner for forty-one relatives and friends. The groom works in the Times office job department and the bride is described as hardworking and well liked.
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C. E. Lyon
Agate Street
Myrtie
Frank C. Worsing
H. D. Williams
The
Christian Church
Mendelssohn
Ada Griffith
Worsing
Times Office
Long Tennessee man praises Bucklen arnica salve
W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee says twenty year nasal catarrh vanished after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore area. He claims the swelling and soreness disappeared and never returned. He calls it the best salve in existence and notes 25 cents at all druggists.
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Tennessee
W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
Prizes Announced for Stock Judging Students at ISU
Judge Johnstone of the International Live Stock Exposition announces cash prizes awarded to Iowa State College students in stock judging. Seven prizes are listed across cattle swine horses and sheep with first prizes of 25 dollars. Winners include W. A. Ethridge J. O. Renkin V. Gregory Ellis Rail and E. N. Wentworth among others.
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Johnstone
Iowa State College
W. A. Ethridge
J. O. Renkin
V. Gregory
Ellis Rail
E. N. Wentworth
When you want to cure a cold stay home with remedy
A Bluffton Ind Banner item endorses staying home for comfort and reform and adds a plug for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to cure a bad cold, sold by Judisch Bros.
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Bluffton
Ind
Judisch Bros
Ames Public Library November Report Highlights Additions and Circulation
November report shows 80 books purchased, 63 withdrawn, 12 repaired, and 41 circulation days with average daily circulation 25. New readers registered 12, reference workers 186, and overdue fines totaling 4.78 dollars. New books placed on shelves include titles from Bryce American Commonwealth to From Cattle Ranch to College. an item touts Dr King’s New Discovery with a testimonial for consumption.
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Ames Public Library
Bryce
American Commonwealth
Irving
Alhambra
Gue
Lowa
Smith
Rome
Carthage
Houston
Magnetism
Alcott
Sidney
Franklin
Doubleday
Cattle Ranch
Llege
Death of Miss Mary Leecing In Story County
Miss Mary Leecing died last Thursday morning at her Story street home after a months long tubercular peritonitis illness. Born in Bureau county Illinois forty five years ago she moved to Story county in 1867 and lived on a farm west of Ames before moving to Ames eight years ago. She leaves a widowed mother, a sister in Pennsylvania, brothers Gus in Ames and John in Rocky Ford California and a brother in law. Her will leaves eighty acre Ontario farm to John’s two sons for their education and the town property to Gus. Funeral was Saturday afternoon with Rev. A M Elliott. The body rests in Ontario cemetery beside parents and siblings. The family thanks friends for support during illness and after death.
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Mary Leecing
Story Street
Miss Leecing
C. G
Sophia Leecing
Bureau County
Ill
Story County
Ames
Augustus Leecia
A. M. Elliott
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Gus
John
Rocky Ford
Cal
Methodist Church
Leecing
James Judge, Irish-born Colfax settler, dies at 77
James Judge born in Ireland on March 14 1829 died December 15 1906 at his son J C Judge home in Colfax township Boone County Iowa He came to America at fourteen settling in Troy New York where he married Bridget Kelley at twenty one Five sons and one daughter survived him with one child remaining unnamed due to incomplete fragment
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James Judge
Ireland
J. C. Judge
Colfax Township
Boone County
Iowa
America
Troy
N. Y
Bridget Kelley
Judge Dies After Lingering Illness in Boone County
Death of Mr. Judge occurred Saturday evening December 15th 1906 at the home of his son J C Judge in Boone County after a long illness. Funeral from Catholic church in Boone on Monday December 17th with Father Sanders in charge. Remains buried in Catholic cemetery at Bookesboro Town. He leaves wife Bridget and children P H Judge M E Judge J C Judge J A Judge and John B Judge plus many friends. Also an advertisement notes digestion aids Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets 25 cents with free samples offered by Judisch Bros.
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Anna Jordan
P. H
M. E
J. C
J. A
Boone County
John B
Troy
N. Y
Judge
Wisconsin
Story County
Ames
Joan EB. Judge
Bridget Judge
Bookesboro
Judisch Bros
Chocolate hunting leads to L. M. Gibson & Co.
This ad extols L. M. Gibson & Co. offering the largest line of chocolates of very fine quality. It promises unbeatable standards and easy purchasing, claiming shoppers will wear a lasting smile after buying.
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L. M. Gibson & Co
Arcadia Lodge Organized in 1868 by Arcadia Masons
Secretary Frank Fowler holds the transcript of Arcadia Lodge No 249 A F and A M proceedings. The records include organizer names and minutes from initial meetings, valued by the Grand Lodge. Nevada required permission for Ames to organize, with M J Bundy W M and W D Lucas S W among officers. The lodge name was changed from Blazing Star to Arcadia. first meeting Oct 29 1868. Petitioners list includes Bundy Hancock Lucas Miller Hoggatt Porter Carr Wright Bigelow McFarlane Carr Starr Lucas Graves Eddy Gage Kendall Seiby.
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Frank Fowler
Arcadia Lodge No. 249
Arcadia Lodge
Grand Lodge
Fowler
Ames
Nevada
M. J. Bundy
W. M
W. D. Lucas
S. W
L. Q. Hoggatt
J. W
Blazing Star
Arcadia
Grand Architect of the Universe
W. J. Bundy
John Hancock
W.D. Lucas
I. L. Miller
L Q. Hoggatt
P. L. Porter
E. J. Carr
W. G. Wright
D. A. Bigelow
A. McFarlane
D. L. Carr
L. J. Starr
Scott
L. Lucas
A. J. Graves
O. Eddy D. W. Gage E Kendall B
Seiby
How Diphtheria Is Contracted
Reader guidance on diphtheria infection notes that a cold can leave a child susceptible to the diphtheria germ. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures colds and reduces diphtheria risk, and it lists Judisch as the seller.
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Judisch Bros
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H. Kelso
Hamilton's
F. H. Waters
Ames Savings Bank
Ames, Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
Mutual
C. W. Payne, M. D
Boone
Mutual ’Phone
W. E. Harriman
O. McWilliam
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Both Groves
M’carthy & Lef
E. F. Posegate
the Bank of Kelley Kelley
B. J. Penfield
L. Siverly
Burt Kooser
Maln Street
L. A. Morris
East Marin Street
the Undertaker
S. D
Ehassimes
Bennett's Corn
Geo. M. Person
E. J. Penfield
Harry Koons
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Springs
N. C
Judish Bros
Lyon
Miss Mary Leecing
Fine Watches
E. E. Chandler
Inland Construction Co
United States
Co. Williams
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