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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
6
Judges H. C. Cosgriff and J. E. Neil announce winners across sections North and North Central South and South Central with grand champions for large yellow cats and various oats, barley, wheat, and corn classes. Exhibits from Burt to Hartwick, Mitchellville, and beyond set auction Friday for prize samples.
In 1867 Captain William Jackman courageously swam eleven times to recover crew and passengers from the sinking Sea Clipper near the Spotted islands. With rope tied to his waist he made fifteen more trips rescuing castaways including a severely injured woman who died hours later after thanks for his bravery.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt recounts a steamship voyage with a record passenger list. A young passenger questions speed, the captain proves the bowels of the ship run hot by releasing hot galley water, provoking a Yankee quip about wearing the ocean out quickly.
The article traces sugar etymology from the Arabic sukkan root to its spread by Arab and Persian traders. It notes the Arabic invasion of Persia enabled sugar to travel to Arabia, then Cyprus Rhodes Sicily and Egypt where production advanced. From Egypt sugar industry spread to North Africa and Spain by 1150 before Columbus introduced cane to the New World.
A prisoner charged with stealing a Hindu idol and its ornaments claimed the goddess told him in a dream that a Mohammedan would care for her worship. The magistrate rejected the claim and fined him, two months’ rigorous imprisonment. Bombay Gazette.
From Miss Wylie's My German Year, the author portrays German men as passive "articles of sale" in a matrimonial market. Mothers and daughters inspect options, aiming for officers or professionals, while wealth and status influence the chosen match.
A brief excerpt from Richard Irving Dodge’s Hunting Grounds of the Great West recalls a small Mexican War incident showing that not the largest foe but a hidden disturbance can create the greatest confusion.
County Clerk Soper is reported sick at Nevada with fever. Charley’s Ames friends express hope for his speedy recovery.
R. L. Spencer of the college mechanical engineering department gave an address and read a paper on hot water heating and ventilation to the Des Moines Civil Engineers Club on Tuesday evening.
A brief anecdote from General Taylor's march describes a lone soldier firing at a bull. The bull charged, chased the man back into the ranks, scattered several regiments, and escaped unhurt. The incident precedes a later victory in which Taylor's forces faced five times their number.
In Kensal Green London Leigh Hunt lies in rest. A visitor parts shrubs to read the inscription over his tomb writing Write me as one who loves his fellow men. The line mirrors his cheerful philosophy expressed through Abou Ben Adhem and feels poignant to readers.
A humorous exchange asks what is needed to withdraw money from a bank and the reply is that you must deposit money first, reflecting a practical banking rule. The brief joke highlights common sense banking practice.
Mrs Walter Morris travels with Mr Morris and sister Miss Belle Rutherford to Des Moines for an operation at Methodist hospital for appendicitis and related complications scheduled today.
Born to Mr and Mrs C E Bartholemew on January 7 a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs George Vansco y on January 11 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Sawyer at Gilbert on January 10 a son.
Dr. Gates of Des Moines arrives and assumes the role of assistant to Dr. C. M. Proctor, joining the medical staff and beginning duties at the Des Moines facility.
Ed Rutherford has been ill this week and Roe Christian filled his duties at the express office.
M. C. McLuen of Guthrie Center has accepted a position at the Gamble drug store and assumed duties yesterday morning.
Dr. Ben G Budge has arrived and taken up his offices in the Hamilton block. He graduated from I S C in 1905 and from Northwestern University Medical School in 1909. He has served an internship at Wesley Hospital in Chicago.
Adds waste tissue, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and promotes refreshing sleep. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to shape the stomach for better food processing. Joel BE. Cagwin endorses the product.
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