Local News and School Board Prohibits Football in Creston
Story County items note A. M. Ball visits P. W. Hopkins home. Creston school board bans football and basketball citing impact on studies. military drill to replace athletics. Coal mine investigations near town underway with J A McKee assisting. George Swisher returns from the Philippines. William Andrews captured in Marshalltown seeking assault charge.
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Creston
Iowa
William Andrews
Marshalltown
Buchanan
Gilbert
Marshal Johnson
Johnson
Andrews
Story City
Hutson
Marshall County
Marshal County
Wisconsin
Journal
Mysterious Circumstance Ends With Healthful Pills Promise
An ad proclaims Dr. King's New Life Pills make the pale and sallow rosy by stimulating lazy organs to improve digestion and prevent constipation. The pitch urges readers to try them for 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth druggist.
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Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth Druggirt
Beautifully Printed Book Promotes State for Pacific Coast Trip
Describes a new sixty page volume issued by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway showcasing the state's scenic beauty and its commercial industrial and transport advantages. Includes travel interest for Pacific Coast trips and offers copies for four cents plus mailing.
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Chicago & Northwestern R’ Y
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praised by Reader
A reader from New Troy Michigan commends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the finest stomach and bowel remedy he has ever used and offers continued best wishes for the product's success.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth
Half Rates for Mardi Gras and Winter Resorts by North Western Line
Excursion tickets to Mardi Gras events in New Orleans and Mobile sold Feb 17 to 22 with return by Feb 24, one fare round trip. Reduced rates also available daily to major winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. For details contact Chicago & North Western Railway ticket agents.
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New Orleans
Mobile
United States
Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
When you lack energy and feel dull after eating these tablets restore energy and appetite. The copy promises a new lease on life and a strong hunger. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Air Pressure and Why Air Rises
A compact explanation of air pressure and why heated air rises. It describes gravity’s role, how air weight decreases with altitude, and how a body in air experiences greater pressure on its bottom than on its top.
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Pitts
Earth
Philadelphia Ledger
Just Beast: Temple’s Bold Call for Justice at Rugby
A historical anecdote recalls Archbishop Frederick Temple judging a Rugby boy unjustly expelled while the real culprit remained hidden. The boy, choosing to bear the punishment, wrote to his father claiming the family would rather see him expelled than branded a sneaks. The father sent the letter to Temple, who noted a postscript in which the boy called him a beast yet a just one. Temple understood and the boy was not expelled.
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Canterbury
Frederick Temple
Temple
How to Save a Choking Dog With Simple Steps
A choking dog often dies from a swallowed bone nail or tin. To save it quickly, insert a hand into the mouth to remove the obstruction or push it down. Place two bandages between the teeth over the upper and lower jaws, keep the mouth open, and have a helper guide a finger into the throat to relieve the choke.
Water Birds and Their Waterproof Feathers
Water birds remain dry by air chambers and waterproof feathers that tightly overlap. They float even after death, with water repelled by the clever feather arrangement, making them distinct from other birds.
Name Rich Maine Ridge of Indian Place Names
The list preserves Maine river lake and mountain names such as Cupsuptac Pohennegamook Sagadhoc Chimmenticook Chinquassabam took Essquilsagook Schoodie Umsaskis Ripogenis Wassatoquoit Matagomon Pangokomook Wallagosquegomook Moosetocmaguntic Apmonjene gamook Wetokenebacook Sysladobis Millenkikuk Cosbosecontic Umbazookskus Damariscotta Notch and Pema dumook.
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Maine
Co operating at home cited in light dialogue
A Washington Star quote frames partnership as cooperation. A woman urges spouses to supply what is missing in each other. Mrs Torkins replies that she and Charley are trying to cooperate, with Charley gambling and she joining a don't worry club.
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Charley
Chas. Queal
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Retired From Circulation Thirty Days, Court Declares
In a Green Bag style line up a judge asks a vagrant his name and occupation. The man replies Pete Smith saying he does nothing much and circulates around. The court pronounces him retired from circulation for thirty days.
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Pete Smith
Like All the Rest
A humorous quip follows a broken smelling bottle incident. The husband remarks that everything belonging to his wife is damaged, and she replies that even he is a little cracked.
As Usual
Husband asks where to go and wife replies anywhere she can spend money in a witty back and forth from Smart Set.
After Which He Departed Society Line
A brief exchange shows Augustus Aubrey preferring the company of ladies over other company while Miss Cutting from the Pittsburg Press echoes the sentiment in a chatty, quoted moment.
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Augustus Aubrey
Society of Ladies
Miss Cutting
Pittsburg Press
Civic improvement urged by Prof McBride in Ames address
Prof McBride will speak next Saturday in the Ames high school assembly on beautifying public and private property. The note urges coordinated effort by individuals, businesses, and government to improve streets, alleys, parks, and the link between Ames and Iowa State College, with a focus on practical, low-cost enhancements.
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Ames
McBride
College
Iowa State College
Commonwealth of Iowa
Insurance Has Its Humor Card Trick
An insurance agent tricks an Irishman into taking out an accident policy for his wife. Soon the man bursts into the office brandishing a cane and vows to attack the agent. The agent’s friend restrains him as the Irishman complains his wife broke her leg falling stairs after paying five dollars for the policy.
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Spalpeen
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Ulcer
A runaway almost ended fatally for J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois after a four year ulcer resisted all doctors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the ulcer and is praised for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. 25c at L M Bosworth's drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Ames Auctioneer Seeks Live Stock and Bankrupt Sales
E F Posegate announces permanent Ames location and readiness to handle all kinds of sales by day or small commission. Contact by telephone for dates. inquiries at Hoakes office.
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Ames
Mex
Th Oakes
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Story County Newslets
A. M. Ball
P. W. Hopkins
Mr. Ball
Miss Ball
Cole Banner
J. A. McKee
Cambridge Phoenix
George Swisher
Collins
Mindanole
Philippines
Manilla
Nagasake
Japan
San Francisco
George
Islands
Collins Liberator
J. R. Billings
A. D. Lee
McCalisburg
Billings
Lee
Jay
Nevada
Coio Banner
California
Jast Benat
the State of
Russ-Holmes Entertainers
Woodman Hall
Christian Endeavor Society
Europe
Cairo
Paris
America
New York Tribune
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Boone
Star Barber Shop
Boston
J. B. Kooser & Co
Congregational Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Ben Read
The
Christian Church
J. Ts. Elliott
J. ¥. Martin
Attorney-At-Law
First National Bank Dlag
E. F. Posegate
A. & C. Railway
Akes
A. M
P.M
Esa
W. M. Greeley
M. K. Smith
Anager
H. Westerman
Manacen
Ae Bai
Church Directory
Joan Chandler
Proecong
Apna Cere Eee
Young Peoples Meeting
Wwe
F. D. Ferrall, Pastor
Sam
Christian Endeavor
Wee
First Congregational Church
Cor. Kellogg and
Sts. Chas
H. Seccombe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Lyman Nye
Epworth League
United Brethren
CHU &Ch
L. Wilson
C. Hamilton
Waterman’s Ideal
IDEAL
L. E. Waterman
Geo. E. Baker
Geo. W. Little
Saylorcoal
Bower & Perkins
Mutual
UST
Waseca White Rose
J. W. Adams
Grocrey
Colgate’s Glycerine
Judisch Bros. Pharmacists
Parley Sheldon
Pres
I. H. Schleiter, Ass’Cash
Story County Bank
Western National Bank
New York
Knautie
Kachod & Kuhne
First National Bank
Des Moines Savings Bank
Surance
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