Wheelbarrow candidate visits Iowa State College crowd
A quirky scene in which Andrew Townsend Hisey, the so called wheelbarrow candidate, pushes a wheelbarrow through town to speak at Iowa State College. He chats with students, accepts applause for an hour and takes the stage at Scenic theatre delivering poems and humorous verses before continuing his campaigning across the region.
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Andrew Townsend Hisey
Morris Livery Stable
Date
Chicago
Hisey
Bill’ Green
Lowan
Tama County
Commonwealth of Iowa
United States
Bryan
Fairview
Lincoln Nebraska
State University
Ames Public Library 1908 Finance and Librarian Report
Annual report from the Ames public library finance committee and librarian for 1908 records receipts including balance on hand January 1 1909 funds from contributors taxes and special funds, expenditures on fuel salaries repairs and improvements furniture and fixtures binding periodicals insurance postage and miscellaneous, and the year end balance. It lists numbers for volumes loans circulation figures borrowers cards issued and days open.
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Ames Public Library
Short Course at Iowa State Draws Wide Interest
The Iowa State College short course drew 878 attendees including locals from across the state and beyond. Lectures covered soils fertilizers and cattle and corn judging by noted professors. The corn show drew 400 exhibits with prizes and a grand champion sample paid $85 plus machinery. a lively auction followed.
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Iowa State College
Kennedy
Dinsmore
Bowman
Garden City Chautauqua
Dakotas
Philippine Islands
President Storms
Dean Curtiss
Prof
Holden
Dykstra
Stange
Marion Co
Public Sale of Farm, Livestock and Household Goods Near Ames
Auction to be held Wednesday March 3 at residence six miles west of Ames eight miles east of Boone and two miles west of Ontario selling 23 head livestock four horses nineteen cattle six dozen barred plymouth rocks farm machinery and tools household goods and pantry items. Free lunch at noon terms cash for $10 and under. over $10 credit 12 months with approved security at 7 percent. Auctioneers Wm Gregory E Posegate F Null and E C McGlynn. Clk M A Manning.
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Colorado
Ames
Boone
Ontario
Plymouth Rock
McCormick
Oliver Gang
Deere
Morris
Catholic Ladies Host 25 Cent Supper at Odd Fellows Hall
Business men's supper and supper for everybody offered for 25 cents at Odd Fellows Hall this Saturday from 5 to 8. Catholic ladies organize the event to support community needs.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Closing Out Sale of Registered Hereford Cattle and Horses
Closing out sale at my farm east of Kelley starts 1:00 PM on Thursday March 4 1909 featuring 21 head Hereford cattle including 13 cows and heifers 8 bulls from Earl of Shadeland and Lord Wilton strains one Shorthorn bull two cows and two calves five horses including a surrey mare and a black mare miscellaneous items a surrey corn shelter seed corn and driving harness Terms: cash under $5 or less bankable notes at 8 percent for a year with 2 percent discount for cash on time sales Auction by F Pogsegate with FE J Penfield Clerk
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Iowa
John Clay
Clay, Robinson & Co
Chicago
Kelley
Earl of Shadeland
Lord Wilton
Surrey
Skinning Live Snakes Described In March Popular Mechanics
The March issue explains why live snake hides fetch higher prices than dead ones. It details the brutal skinning method used in Sumatra factories, where hunters restrain the snake and workers peel the skin with a knife as the body is held rigid.
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Sumatra
Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters Claim
A French scientist is said to reveal a blood based secret of longevity while Electric Bitters are claimed to prolong life and revitalize the blood. The ad cites a testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Maine, and markets the tonic for 50 cents at druggists.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Allegretti’s Chocolates at Cagwin’s 1909 Wall Papers
Allegretti’s chocolates appear in a 1909 display at Cagwin’s shop alongside wallpaper samples. The brief item notes product availability and local retailer collaboration during the period.
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Allegretti
Cagwin’s
Cagwins
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Library Report
Ibrarians Special Fund
Carnegie Building Fund
Ccse
rebouUnd
Ceese
J. H. Ver Steeg
Pella Chronicle
Wm. Gregory
E. F. Posegate
F. Null
E. C. McGlynn
M. A. Manning
VICK
Aster Vick
Soeo
Main St. James Vick’s Sons
Rochester, N
F. Pogsegate
J. Penfield
H. M. Duckworth
Black Eagle
Bosworth Drug Store
Parley Sheldon
J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Knautie, Kachod & Kubue
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Ance
Union National Bank
W. M. Greely
Henry Wilson
E. W. Stanton
C.L. Liverly
Bankers National Bank
National City Bank
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Sorenson & Gamrath
Geo. E. Baker
Ames, Iowa
Drs. Fellows & Fellows
DRS. Fellows & Fellows CO
Walnut ST
Nelson & Nible
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