Irish in the News and Rail Delays Spark Townspeople
A fragmentary column mentions the Irish at play and O'Brien defeating Fitzsimmons in a mock jab as a New Year note from Omaha Bee staff. It notes mail trains between Omaha and San Francisco shortened by a day and references a divorce case of Mrs. Fitzsimmons in Sioux Falls. It also hints at an insurance probe in New York uncovering enough rot to fill a season’s worth of headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Slater News
Albert Olson
Des Moines Beehive Theft Ends in Tragic Sting
A man in Des Moines was stung to death by bees after a fellow stole a beehive. The article notes a coal heater burning inside the house and mocks the incident as an unnecessary death. The column then pivots to various political jabs and a story about Leander Clark college’s naming gift and Iowa State College’s building dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western College
Leander Clark College
Leander Clark
Iowa State College
Local Editorial Satire on Damages Suit
Old Man Swick of the Boone Independent mocks a Kansas lawsuit in which a former sweetheart sues for 10 000 dollars after an accident in a buggy. He argues the man should be held responsible and hopes the judgment is large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swick
Boone Independent
Kansas
Des Moines Dispatch on Cummins Dolliver Rate Denial
The piece cites a Des Moines dispatch claiming Governor Cummins opposed the Dolliver rate, then notes a reply from The Register and Leader calling the report a lie. The dialogue shifts to tariff debates about steel rails, joking about future purchases and price changes over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Register and Leader
Story County Newslets Light Socials and Visits
Story County items note Myers visiting Des Moines Friday to Sunday while Penfield Siverly travel for New Years in Des Moines. Several families visit, dine, or relocate, with local nursing typhoid recovery and guests from Illinois and Ames. A church social and a lecture on British islands are planned with coffee and cake. Sheriff Ricketts improves health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs and Mesdames Penfield and
Siverly
Des Moines
New Years
Congregational Church
Stevenson
British Islands
Clerk Carrier Examination Announces Iowa Postal Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a clerk and carrier examination to be held January 20 1906 at Odd Fellows Temple Ames Iowa. Applicants must meet age, height, weight and health requirements and may apply through January 17 1906. The notice lists salaries, classifications, and openeligibility with locations and contact details.
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Ames
Iowa
Odd Fellow's Temple
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Board of Examiners
District Board
Feeds quality check urged for Iowa stockmen and feeders
A call to action urges feeders to sample concentrated feeds, mail analyses to Iowa State College Ames for statewide publication. The notice promises results to aid feeders and dealers. Also includes several real estate transfers in Ames and a Hollister supplement ad for Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Section
Iowa State College
Ames
Charles F. Curtiss
Hollister
LL. M. Bosworth
City Council Sells Waterworks Bonds to Bechtel Co
At a Wednesday meeting Ames city council approved selling 28 000 waterworks bonds to G N Bechtel & Co of Davenport. Bonds bear five percent for two years with five year optional. Bechtel also holds the Independent district school bonds. Work on extending waterworks and a new steel tower will begin in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Bechtel & Co
Davenport
G. N. Bechtel Company
Ames
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Ames Times
Story County
O’brien
Fitzsimmons
Omaha Bee
Omaha
San Francisco
Jack London
Russia
Detroit
Stuenenberg
Idaho
Sexton
Kelley
Mr. Drake
McMillen
C. Stevens
Slater
Ole Nelson
Rosa Gerbracht
Illinois
Ed Holland
Mina Gossard
Sanborn
Mrs. Foley
Willard Morris
Gertrude
C. F. Davis
Howard
Gilbert
L. G. Rosenfeld
A. Tanner
Mrs. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Story County Newslets
Ricketts
Weil
Nevada
Niobe
Opera House
Dr. Bunce
Central Holiness University of
Maud
Lulu Kennedy
State College
Collins Gazette
Cassie Ashford
Charles Burton
Marshalltown
John R. Nelson
N. R. Nelson
McCalisburg Tribune
Clyde Goldsberry
Iowa City
University
Journal
Hans Lundy
Cambridge
Clarence Morehouse
Ontario
Frank Horning
Sheltah Thrift
Mary Cline
the Times
Thrift
Arch Witmer
Maxwell Tribune
Henry Ahrens
N.W. Railway
Ahrens
A. L. Bartlett
Story City Herald
Anna Batman
Lamar
Colo
Batman
Watchman
Collings and
St. Louis
Judisch Bros
Hattie E
GH Ellis
J C Gibson
Maxwell
Lawrence Longren
Clara Heimarch
Tom Ryan
E A Cole
Roland
Geo H Kerr
Alma H Green
Clark McLain
G H Ellis
Winifred James
Edgar Johns
J B Schmidt
Orrin Lash
Clark
Anna M Laithly
Woodland Park
Sarae E Gearhart
Alto
Catlin
H O Johnson
Julia A Johnson
N& Ne
Henry L Orland
Thomas F Cody
Berner
Bosworth Drug Store
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