Births, marriages, and local notices from town column
Numerous items cover births and marriages including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Lyons on Friday January 31 and Oscar Warren and Winnie Sills obtaining a marriage license. Also notes on embezzlement case Dague Thompson sentenced to Anamosa reformatory, skating parties and club events, interurban line issues, college basketball practice, and a large sale listing farm implements and livestock with terms by D Milliken J F Null Auctioneer B J Penfield Clerk.
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James Lyons
Oscar Warren
Nevada
Winnie Sills
Dague Thompson
Council Bluffs
Anamosa
Omaha
Arthur Reynolds Dies After Appendicitis
Arthur Reynolds seventeen year old son of Mr and Mrs W Reynolds of miles west of Ames died at 5 30 yesterday morning from peritonitis following appendicitis. Illness lasted about a week. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at Ontario church with Rev Shea of Ames officiating.
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Arthur
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Boost
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as building up waste tissues, promoting appetite, improving digestion, inducing refreshing sleep, and giving renewed vigor and health. Teas or tablets offered at 35 cents.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Closing Out Sale at Sid Luther Place Near Ames
Public sale to clear a farm as the owner moves. The Sid Luther place lies 2.5 miles south and 5.5 miles west of Ames, 2 miles north and 2.5 miles west of Kelley near Napier. The event starts Friday February 14 at 1 p m with 84 cattle including 6 steers two years old 7 steers one year old 6 two year old heifers 2 cows and 15 calves and milking stock.
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Sid Luther
Ames
Kelley
Napier
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Cough
Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Re fuse substitutes. Cagwin, druggist.
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Cagwin
How Tea Lead Is Made for Lining Tea Chests
An article in the Brass World describes a Chinese method for producing tea lead by pressing molten lead between two flat stones. Rice paper insulates to prevent chilling, stones open like a book, and a ladle of lead is pressed between before the top stone is dropped. Lead thickness ranges from .005 to 0.10 inch.
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Brass World
Untamed Marquis Faces Cockney Visitor on Bute
Pall Mall Gazette recounts a humorous Rothesay encounter. The Marquis of Bute corrects a cockney traveler who mistook him for an Englishman. The traveler asks for directions and mocks the islanders. The marquis refuses to be tamed and brandishes a cudgel, causing the visitor to flee.
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Bute
Rothesay
Pall Mall Gazette
Two Cures For the Blues
A New York Press snippet contrasts two reactions to sorrow one woman describes walking Fifth Avenue to admire jewels orchids and hats then visiting Rivington Street to view poor women with many children in dirt Likely a social column illustration on coping with hardship through contrast and gratitude.
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Fifth Avenue
Rivington Street
New York Press
Local Church Services Schedule in Ames
Among the Ames churches the Church of Christ led by H D Williams holds Bible school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 p m with evening sermon The Gospel of Liquor Traffic is titled The United Brethren Church under J W Stiverson calls for next Sunday college day of prayer with morning sermon and evening youth program by college students Revival at Evergreen ends Sunday night.
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United Brethren Church
J. W. Stiverson
U. B. Church
Evergreen
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Walter J. Fowle presides at morning sermon after 9:45 a. m. Bible School. Junior Union meets at 3:00 p. m. B Y P U gathers at 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic meeting with special music at 7:30 p. m.
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First Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
St. John’s Episcopal Church Service Notice
Herbert A. Wilson rector leads morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m. Sunday School held before the service.
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ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
Un pardonable Sin in Our Civic Life theme
Morning program titled The Un pardonable Sin in Our Civic Life. Evening talk by Mr. Hanson on County Y M C A Work. Morning music includes Send Out thy Light by Gounod with soloist Mrs. Hultz. Evening features the anthem By Rivers of Babylon Stillman and a quartette God that Madest Schilling.
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Hanson
Gounod
Exchange Burned Out at College Exchange
A ice overloaded line last Tuesday night broke a pole near the college and caused the interurban cable to fall onto the college switchboard. The resulting fire burned out the college exchange and damaged the central office heavily, requiring long repairs.
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Boone County Telephone Company
College
College Switchboard
College Central
Central Committee Sets Dates for County Convention and Primaries
The Republican County Central Committee met in the Nevada courthouse to set the first county convention for March 7 1908 at the Nevada Court House. Primary caucuses are scheduled for March 5 1908. D M Grove of Nevada was named temporary chairman for the first convention and S R Cornelliussen of Story City was named temporary chairman for the second convention on June 20. The group also reviewed the new primary election law.
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Central Committee
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Nevada
D. M. Grove
S. R. Corneilliussen
Story City
Local primary law discussion draws nineteen committeemen
E. H. Addison and Clerk Soper explained the new primary law. Nineteen committeemen attended, with candidates and many others showing interest. Attendees included Ames G. H. Maxwell Tom Thompson Ben Edwards F N Fowler I J Scott Franklin M W Templeton J H Jacobson Milford Frank Kooser Washington E J Penfield. Judge Geo W Dyer was expected to speak but could not attend due to city business.
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Ames
Geo. W. Dyer
Foley Orino Laxative Promises Gentle Relief
Foley's Orino Laxative is presented as a new remedy that avoids griping and nausea and is pleasant to take. The product is guaranteed and marketed by Cagwin druggist.
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Foley
Cagwin Druggist
Winter Arrives with Reports from Gilbert
Winter has arrived in Gilbert with a flurry of local notes. Miss Maggie Abrahamson has taken a job at the Briley general store near the college. Arthur Reynolds died Wednesday morning after a brief appendicitis illness. The seed corn issue is urged for farmers with tests offered free of charge to gauge viability and inform seed oats for the next crop.
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Maggie Abrahamson
Briley
Linn
Des Moines
A. B. Wright
Texas
Arthur Reynolds
F. B. Jones
McDonald
Rumor Circulates On Ice Cream Plant in City
A rumor suggests Frank Danforth may open a wholesale ice cream factory here. Nothing definite has happened beyond checking business prospects. If he proceeds, "Short" would occupy the skating rink basement.
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Frank Danforth
Wanted column item list and rental notices
Unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping inquire at this office. Furnished room in modern house steam heat 718 Clark Ave. For Rent two furnished steam heated rooms with bath and toilet over Times office. Lost right hand cuff for mitten. Fader leave at Times office and receive reward. Wanted reliable man to explain our proposition to people who want to make money good pay A C Waters c o Superior Bank Co Chicago. For Sale a Bug Ventilator stove and a kitchen Co D Knight at 1103 Hoggatt St.
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Clark Ave
Mitten
Fader
A. C. Waters
C O Superior Bank Co
Chicago
D. Knight
Hoggatt St
For Rheumatic Sufferers Pain Balm Quick Relief
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives fast relief from rheumatism sciatica lame back and deep seated muscular pains. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Why He Concealed His Calling
A divinity student explains why he hid his ministry studies while working. He notes employers distrust students pursuing religion and describes enduring rejection after explaining circumstances and choosing to work nights on church duties.
Parson Salary Question Sparks Debate in Tory Circles
A fragment cites a New York Times remark about a parson and salary, suggesting a minister’s dismissal would come from a lack of pluck rather than ill will toward church. The quote reflects Tory attitudes toward clergy and earnings.
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Tory
Parsons
New York Times
Directing Folks in Boston Park Confusion
A Boston Herald anecdote describes a stranger lost in a winding park seeking Fenway Street. A quick, glib student guides her by pointing toward a nameless street among elms, prompting the stranger to realize she is already in Fenway and adjust her search.
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Boston
Fenway Street
Pretty Strong Lungs In Luzon Highways Story
A naval officer narrator recalls a remote Philippine countryside encounter with native hunters and carabao. The carabao battles boa constrictors by inflating its lungs to rupture the serpent, a dramatic instinctive defense observed near a village.
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Luzon
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Il Fede
Fase
Cloaks
Sec
Clerk Carrier
Cole’s Hall
Hayes
John Deere
D. Milliken
J. F. Null
B. J. Penfield
Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
Bible School
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W. J. Minchin
E. H. Addison
Clerk Soper
G. H. Maxwell
Tom Thompson
Ben* Edwards
F. N. Fowler
I. J. Scott
Franklin M. W. Templeton
J. H. Jacobson
Milford
Frank Kooser
Washington
E. J. Penfield
Gilbert
Sorenson & Gamrath
Fish and Game
William Galloway
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William Galloway Company
Fifth Ave
Waterloo
Iowa
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