Corn Sale at Iowa Short Course Breaks Records
The Iowa State College mid winter short course ended with strong attendance and a record sale of prize corn. The top price reached 85 dollars for a ten ear sample. the overall average was higher than any year before, while many buyers were new, including students and young growers returning corn home to farms. Bruce W. Crogsley was re elected secretary of the Iowa Corn Growers association.
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Iowa State College
H. F. Patterson
Iowa Agriculturist
A.L. Plummer
C. R. Bishop
Altoona
J. C. Frame
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Bruce W. Crogsley
College
Association
Miss Margaret Ralph Presents The Revelation at Armory
Miss Margaret Ralph will present Henry Knott's play The Revelation at the Armory on January 29. The production, first staged in Chicago, is hailed as a remarkable modern drama with Miss Ralph delivering a temperament driven performance, especially in the role of Catherine.
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Margaret Ralph
Henry Knott
the Armory
Chicago
Ralph
Catherine
Miss Ralph
Village status echoes in Ames campus area nickname
The column contrasts Ames being called the Village by the Campus with its long standing role as a county seat and flag station, noting the town’s evolving identity from a simple village to a central civic center.
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Ames
Nevada
Ames High Defeats Winterset in Debating Match
Ames high school defeated Winterset in a debate on federal control of interstate corporations. The Ames team included Homer Templeton, Laura Gibson, and Earle Smith with Earle Smith delivering the strongest, most convincing negative argument. Judges were E. A. Nye of Des Moines, Attorney General Byers, and Supt. Aaron Palmer of Marshalltown.
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Winterset
Fred Hardy
Geo. Pratt
Henry Cole
Ames High
Homer Templeton
Laura Gibson
Earle Smith
Ames
New Jersey
Colorado
E. A. Nye
Des Moines
Byers
Aaron Palmer
Marshalltown
Journal Swipes Observer News On Poison Rumor
The Colo Observer reports a Journal editor published a confidential item about Mrs. H. E. K. Ransom and daughter Lucile becoming ill from indigestion and alleged poisoning after a hearty meal. The Observer disputes the Journal's version and insists the illness was indigestion, pending clear evidence.
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Journal
H. EK. Ransom
Lucile
Nevada
Armstrong
Times-Republican
T-R
Colo
Tribute to His Wife in Slater News Obituary
Andrew Maland shares a heartfelt obituary for his wife who died after a long illness on a January Sunday. The community and local groups are thanked for prayers, flowers, and support as the Slater, Story County, Iowa mourns with the bereaved family.
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Slater News
Maland
Story County
Mal
Slater
Stamp Picture Prank Tops College Short Course
Rumor spread that Colburn the college photographer would take penny stamp portraits of students with their short course ribbons. In truth Colburn was Collier's Weekly photographer and not authorized to shoot cabinet or penny stamps. The tale spread quickly as students waited at Aghall for stamps, then learned the official line and left convinced someone lied.
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Colburn
Aghall
Collier's Weekly
Revelation at Armory Stuns Audiences With Maude Adams Star
The Revelation seen at the Armory on January 29 is hailed as the season’s greatest drama. Margaret Ralph heads the company, bringing experience from Maude Adams and other notable stars, drawing strong favor from critics and crowds alike.
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Armory
Margaret Ralph
Maude Adams
Notable Stage Production Led by Martin and Emery
The company features players of great ability with carefully chosen members for key roles. The production is directed by Messrs. Martin and Emery, two of America’s foremost producers.
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Messrs
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Emery
The Revelation at the Armory January 29
Henry Knott drama The Revelation draws crowd with strong situations and comedy. Margaret Ralph leads a large company in this modern life drama set for the Armory on January 29.
Ames Organizes Iowa Small Grain Growers Association
Farmers at the college short course Tuesday organized the Iowa Small Grain Growers association. Merritt Greene Jr of Marshalltown was named president with Fred McCulloch of Hartwick as vice president L C Burnett of Ames as treasurer and H C Bell of Ames as secretary. The group aims to boost oats wheat and other small grains through seed selection and planting methods and plans state wide train trips to educate farmers.
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Iowa Small Grain Growers Association
Merritt Greene, Jr
Marshalltown
Fred McCulloch
Hartwick
L. C. Burnett
Ames
H. C. Bell
Marshallown
Agricultural Department
McCulloch
Burnett
Bell
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa
Odd Fellows Building in Ames Listed for Property and Insurance
Ames Exchange and Realty Co. promotes city property offerings and insurance options for the Odd Fellows Building at 35 tf. The notice highlights real estate arrangements and coverage terms of the historic structure.
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Ames Exchange & Realty Co
Odd Fellows
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