Story County Newslets items span mill town events and trials
Local notices report a wood shop accident injuring E. W. Shearer with ten stitches and possible salvage of his foot, a jewelry dealer leaving Story City with unpaid balances, a rider's arm fracture from a wagon accident, and church interior plans in Kelley. Also covered are county newspaper contest hearings, a bankruptcy petition against L. B. Adams, public debate on an educational board of control, and campus line and beef production bulletins from Iowa State College.
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H. M. Lockie
Story City Herald
L. B. Adams
Adams
A. C. Cole
Maxwell Tribune
Wall Map of United States Territories and Possessions
A ready to use wall map for office, library or school shows the United States Alaska Cuba and island possessions with outlines of original thirteen states Louisiana Purchase and Oregon Territory and dates of acquisition. Sent for fifteen cents to cover postage to W. B. Kniskern Chicago.
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United States
Alaska
Cuba
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Found a Cure for Indigestion
A fifty one year old man from Rock Mills Alabama reports relief from indigestion after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says he can eat almost anything now and has tried many remedies. For sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Geo
W. Emory
Rock Mills
Ala
Ames College Turns from Mockery to National Repute
Joe Trigg notes that fourteen years ago State College at Ames had only one agricultural student and poor stock. Now 1500 regular students enroll, 700 in a two week short course, with top breeding stock, earning national recognition and pride among farmers.
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Eliza W. Cox
Maxwell
Iowa
Cambridge
Rufus Bullard
Cox
Ohio
Miller
Delos A. Cox
Niles
Michigan
Ida Bullard
G. C. Bullard
State College
Ames
White
State University
Register
Ames College
United States
Joe Trigg
Weekly Register
Boon and Ames Electric Line Urged by State Report
The state railroad commissioners report highlights strong net revenue from electric interurbans in Iowa led by Des Moines to Colfax and Iowa City to Cedar Rapids. It notes Boone to Ames would justify investment given current travel, urging local capital to pursue right of way and feasibility.
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Ames
Eastern Star
State College
Boone
Boone Republican
State Railroad Commissioners
Electric Interurbans
Iowa
Des Moines
Boone- Ames
Colfax
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Autograph Editions Raise Debate Across New York
A New York collector with a vast autograph library draws praise for rare letters from famous authors. Critics question handwriting similarities, while a showpiece Chaucer volume leads an actor to write a spoof inscription.
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New York
Swinburne
Rossetti
Guy de Maupassant
Kipling
George Gissing
Tolstoi
Daudet
New Yorker
Chaucer
Jack
Geoff Chaucer
Kansas City Independent
Pistrucci and the Mischievous Cameo of Flora
An Italian chief engraver at the mint, Pistrucci shaped England’s St George and the dragon. He created a modern cameo of Flora sold for £5, later bought as an antique for £500 by Richard Payne Knight, who defended its modern roses as proof of its era. Knight left the gem to the nation.
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Pistrucci
England
Flora
Richard Payne Knight
Knight
The Proper Use of Thanks in Civil Society
The author condemns casual thanks as vulgar and ungracious, arguing that genuine gratitude should be expressed with care. They praise courteous acknowledgment as a mark of good breeding and social refinement, and discourage the informal "Thanks" as inferior to proper post or note.
Learning from Mistakes Shapes Forward Focus
The quotation emphasizes using errors as wisdom and moving on rather than dwelling on them. It urges personal responsibility to analyze causes, retain lessons, and apply insights to future actions, recognizing the past cannot be altered.
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Hugh White
Kind Words and Pearls in a Broken Stream
A Prentice quote notes kindness often goes unspoken but witty sayings drift away easily like pearls from a broken stream. The reflection contrasts gentle speech with fragile humor and loss.
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Prentice
A Forecast For Our Marriage In Milwaukee
A brief dialogue sets out future challenges and mutual support as a couple plans marriage in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The exchange hints at companionship and shared life ahead.
Energy of the Individual in Lavater's View
The quote asserts that only those who retain unbroken energy possess true vitality. It emphasizes inner resilience as a defining trait beyond external circumstances. Lavater’s stance highlights personal vigor as essential for steadfast action and self direction.
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Lavater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Story County Newslets
E. W. Shearer
Ike Smith
Mr. Smith
Collins
Pringle Place
Bethany
Kelley
Slater News
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Nevada Journal
Nevada Representative
Nevada Watchman
Ames Times
Ames Intelligencer
Nevada
W. A. Ballou
The
Watchman
Geo. W. Dyer
E. H. Addison
Board OF Control
R. M. Wright
Educational Board of Control
Fort Dodge
Wright
W. P. Whipple
Vinton
R. C. Langan
Clinton
D. T. Turner
Corning
N. E. Kendall
Albia
Thomas Lambert
Sabula
Representative Wright
University of Michigan
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Iowa City Cor
Iowa State College
Animal Husbandry Department
Curtiss
Cagwin’s
South
Great Central South
G. A. Park
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
Louisvittt
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
N. Y
Sethe Eee Eevee
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Lewis Lye
Rex Lye
Crowp ci
B. A. Hnudson Ames
Bosworth’s Rose
L. M. Bosworth
Besssiit
Parley Sheldon
Pres
F. H. Schleiter
Ass’t Cash
Story County Bank
Western National Bank
Knautle, Kachod & Kuhne
First National Bank
Thallto
Marshal A
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des
Surance
Horton & Steigerwalt
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