Community Club and Society Meeting Schedule Listed
Local groups report meeting times for clubs churches and unions. Listings include G A K K groups at the ball house missionary societies at homes charity chapters at lodges and women’s circles meeting monthly biweekly or on specific weekdays at church parlors homes or lodge halls.
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Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Adl
Priscilla ‘Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Sun Dial Chapter
Daughters of the American Evolution
Explaining Volcanoes and Myths About Fire and Smoke
A Pearsons Magazine excerpt debunks common ideas by describing volcanoes as holes in the earth that erupt gases and molten material. It explains that flames and smoke are misperceptions and notes lightning from friction and steam. The Sun comments on brave risks for money, downplaying real danger.
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Pearson's Magazine
Voted Without Ballots in 1804 Albemarle Delegate Vote
In Charlottesville Virginia the 1804 election for Albemarle County’s house of delegates used vocal voting under locust trees. Citizens proclaimed choices aloud before the sheriff in the courthouse, naming Ludwell Cary as the patriot candidate amid festive scenes and drinks.
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Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Mary Johnston
Lewis Rand
House of Delegates
Ludwell Cary
Money Germ Warning After Circulation
The Baltimore Sun warns readers about money germs with a 124000 bacteria figure per dollar bill after a year of circulation. It notes the spread and urges caution for those carrying cash like a $50 entry, implying risk in everyday transactions.
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Baltimore Sun
Garibaldi Praises Modesty After Digion Battle
A letter from Garibaldi to his wife at Caprera describes the day after the Digion battle. He notes Italian volunteers fought Prussians then won, mentions cold weather and snow, and asks Francesca to care for cows and calves and to tell Pietro to sow beans. He also mentions toys seen in Marseilles for Clelia and Manlie.
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Garibaldi
Caprera
Digion
Francesca
Mediterranean
Pietro
Tole
Clelia
Manlie
Marseilles
Ingenious Ponies Kick Cactus to Drink
A Strand Magazine note reports Mexican ponies, when thirsty, first kick the cactus with their heels to bruise the spines and soften the skin. This prepares them to drink the cactus juice without injury.
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Strand Magazine
Tower of Famine in Pisa Recalled in Descriptive Tale
The Torre della Fame in Pisa is described for its grim legend of St Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, a Guelph leader punished by the Ghibellines. Imprisoned with his sons and grandsons, they perished by starvation, the door locked and keys cast into the Arno.
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Pisa
Italy
Ugolino Della Gherardscha
Dante
Arno
The Holy City Medina and Its Name Meaning
The article discusses Medina as the holy city, its triumph over rivals named Medina, and its origins as Yathrib with later names El-Medina and Medinat Rasul Allah, noting its distinction for Muslims as “the city” with a capital C.
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Medina
Malta
Medina Sidonia
Spain
Yathrib
El-Medina
Medinat Rasul Allah
The Rule of Three in Skyscraper Building
Ernest Poole’s vignette in Everybody’s Magazine surveys the superstition among skyscraper crews who earn about 27 dollars weekly. Workers and Sisters of Charity contribute coins at pay windows, hoping to propitiate fate as a sequence of accidents supposedly foreshadows the next mishap.
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Ernest Poole
Everybody’s Magazine
Roach
Sisters of Charity
Buying Chairs by Sight Report Reflects Buying Habits
A New York Sun note observes shoppers rarely test chairs by sitting. It cites casual purchases of ordinary bedroom chairs, with buyers focusing on cloth and wood rather than comfort, except for rockers where some testing occurs.
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New York Sun
Faulty House Connection Report Confusing Wiring Note
A subordinate inspector reports a confusing wiring issue in a house connection. The note says a wire with no outside outside was moved, placing inside wire outside and outside in side, and requests more outside for inside. The message shows miswiring and unclear instructions.
New Pair Sparks Goats on Dressing Table Tale
Sarcasticus and wife head to theater. She asks him to fetch goats off the dressing table and calls them kids. He jokes she means the pets, she reveals they are aging. Humorous exchange ends with a reluctant understanding.
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Sarcasticus
Barber Exposes Hair Loss in Weekend Comedy Sketch
In a humorous bit from Bohemian Magazine Jaggs staggers home after a night out. Barber warns that hair will soon fall out in handfuls, setting up a comic clash over vanity and pride.
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Barber
Jaggs
Bohemian Magazine
Becoming Hats Become Expensive
Mrs Grumpus teases about season hats while Mr Grumpus notes their rising cost. He jokes they may have to do without one for her this time. The dialogue reflects household humor and financial worries.
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Mrs. Grumpus
Mr. Grumpus
Pathfinder
Those Dear Girls Exchange on Jack's Proposals
The Boston Transcript quotes Maud and Ethel recalling past romance with Jack. Maud questions a proposal claim while Ethel notes his past remark that she was not counted among women he loved. The exchange highlights rivalries and memories in a social circle.
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Maud
Jack
Ethel
Angel
Boston Transcript
No Man Was Ever Deceived By Himself
Quote attributed to Greville stating that self-deception surpasses any other form of deceit.
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Greville
Santa Visits The South Side School
Santa made a joyous visit to the Sunday schools at South Side, delivering a fairy story and a grab bag on each desk. The principal described an agreement with Santa to not pass by good children, eliciting cheer as bells rang and hands clapped. Mrs. H. McGrath and Miss Eva Kingkade hosted friends on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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Santa
South Side
H. McGrath
Eva Kingkade
Marriage Cards for Mosier and Forman
Announcement of the marriage of Prof. M. L. Mosier and Miss Elva For man set for Tuesday afternoon December 29, with cards issued to friends and relatives.
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M. L. Mosier
Elva Forman
Mrs William Kingkade Hosts Daughter Mise iva Shower
Mrs William Kingkade entertained Saturday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower honoring her daughter Mise iva Kingkade.
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William Kingkade
Miseiva Kingkade
Ghrist Family Reunion Planned in Ames
A Ghrist family reunion will be held tomorrow at the Dr Ghrist home in Ames with all six brothers expected to attend.
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Ghrist
Dr. Ghrist
Ames
Miss Eva Kingkade to Attend Linen Shower Saturday
Miss Eva Kingkade will be the complimented guest at a linen shower Saturday evening. Miss Florence Brenerman is hostess.
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Eva Kingkade
Florence Brenneman
Ladies invited to New Year planning meeting
All ladies interested in observing New Years day are invited to meet Saturday evening with Mrs. Bon Munn to talk the matter over.
Dinner in honor of three brides by Miss Lizzie Corbin
Miss Lizzie Corbin entertained last night at dinner honoring brides to be Miss Bernice Corlette Miss Eva Kingkade and Miss Florence Brenneman. The event highlighted upcoming weddings and featured local guests.
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Lizzie Corbin
Bernice Corlette
Eva Kingkade
Florence Brenneman
Masonic Lodge to Host Reception for Members and Wives
The Masonic lodge invites members and their wives and widows to a reception next Monday evening in the Masonic hall. All sojourning Masons are welcome regardless of invitation cards.
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The
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Order
Railroad Party Honors Miss Lulu Hall in Plover
Saturday evening Miss Fae Campbell hosted ten young ladies for a Railroad Party in honor of her cousin Miss Lulu Hall of Plover Iowa. The sitting room was transformed into a passenger coach with the parlor as check room ticket office and stand. The Wiggins family amused the group with their troubles and the brake man with the unpronounceable name sparked many laughs.
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Fae Campbell
Lulu Hall
Plover
Iowa
Wiggins
Lunch Counter Style Refreshments Delight Guests
Refreshments were served in true lunch counter style. After a few games the guests departed each reporting four fine times.
Laura chapter hosts Masons and wives reception
About 125 attendees gathered Thursday evening for a reception by Laura chapter to the Masons and their wives. The dining room featured holly and apples, electric lights were dimmed, candles provided a soft glow, and light refreshments were served with ribbon favors in Star colors. Mrs. George Judisch sang two solos with Mrs. Leland at the piano, and readings by Miss Edna Barker and Miss Grace Hoover added to the program.
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Laura Chapter
Masons
George Judisch
Leland
Edna Barker
Grace Hoover
Duel Averted In Lake Pontchartrain Duel Test
Mrs Minnie Walter Myers recounts a Louisiana duel challenge between M Marigny from a historic Louisiana family and Mr Humble a Georgia ex blacksmith. Humble agrees to fight but requests Lake Pontchartrain as arena and sledge hammers as weapons. The plan collapses when Marigny jokes at the size difference.
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Minnie Walter Myers
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
M. Marigny
Uisiana
Humble
Georgia
Marigny
Lake Pontchartrain
Senior Inspection Trip Covers Chicago and Milwaukee Plants
The ninth annual inspection trip of the senior class in mechanical engineering concluded Saturday December 19 after a week of site visits in Chicago and Milwaukee. They toured power stations, pumping stations, mills, and shops including Commonwealth Edison, Northwestern elevated, Allis-Chalmers, Nordberg, C M St P, and Falk Mfg Co with a company lunch served at Allis-Chalmers Club.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Harrison Street
Commonwealth Edison Company
39Th Street
South Side
Carter Harrison
Hawthorne Works
Tric Co
Fisk Street
Illinois Steel Co
Northwestern
Ele
Goodrich
Racine
Allis-Chalmers Co
Allis- Chalmers Club
Nordberg Mfg. Co
Falk Mfg
H. D. Dengler
Street Lights Through the Ages in London
A compact history of London street illumination from 1661 candle lit rules to 1780 glass lamp improvements and 1716 householder duties. The piece notes a 6 shillings annual levy for lighting and early gaslight dazzle seen by foreign ambassadors.
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Nolden Times
London
Charles II
Edward Hening
Michael Coke
Harper’s
Chestnut quarrel echoes in a wary home
A husband enters with a bag of chestnuts and tells his wife he brought home more. The wife replies with tired indifference as a judge notes how a spouse’ s face reflects the other, echoing a Servian proverb.
They Were Not Encouraged
A Bohemian Magazine humorous line contrasts a young man’s marriage proposal with a father’s boxing glove nag. It suggests familial restraint and social expectations influence romantic decisions.
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Bohemian Magazine
Notable quote on self made men from O W Holmes
An attributed remark extols the virtue of self made achievement over dependence. The line emphasizes personal effort and merit as key to success.
Next excursion to gulf coast of Texas vap 5th
Ames Exchange and Realty Company announces a trip to the Gulf Coast of Texas on the fifth of the month. This transport and travel notice lists the agency as organizer and invites interested patrons.
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Gulf Coast of Texas
Ames Exchange & Realty Co
Galloways Celebrate 52nd Anniversary With Daughter’s Marriage
Marshalltown residents Mr. and Mrs. John Galloway hosted the wedding of their daughter Cora to Prof. Howard C. Ford of Iowa State College Ames. The ceremony at 2:30 included Rev. W. H. Scott and a small gathering. Ford will join the Denver Boulder trip after the ceremony.
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Marshalltown
H. C. Ford
Cora Galloway
John Galloway
Cora
Howard C. Ford
Department of Civil Engineering
Iowa State College
Ames
Galloway
W. H. Scott
Miss Galloway
Marston
Ames School
Lydia R. Haas
Postmasters. & Haas
Union
Iowa
Union City
Ohio
Capital Des Moines Bargain Period Subscription Rise
The Des Moines Daily Capital announces a bargain period Dec 21 28 1908 offering annual subscriptions at $2.50 by mail up from $2.00. The publisher says increased price funds paper improvements including a market editor a weekly book page by Emilie Blackmore Stapp a Washington correspondent George H Carter a weekly short story page and stronger coverage of state and national news.
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Des Moines
Emilie Blackmore Stapp
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
George H. Carter
Washington
Carter
Capital
Safe Young
Iowa
Ames Exchange & Realty Co. Property and Insurance Notice
City property and insurance details referenced with Ames Exchange & Realty Co. and Odd Fellows Building 35 tf noted for public record.
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Ames Exchange & Realty Co
Odd Fellows
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Pwilsworth Corps
G. A. KK
A. KK
Ball
Tue Celuelesy Association
Oreigh Missionary Society
M. i. Churen
Lhe Miellinveld
Semmon Dry Goods Store
Eee
Ames, Lowa
Burning Mountains
the Sun
the Tower of Famine
O. W. Holmes
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