Manila China Boy in Dewey Memoirs Spurs Exemption Bill
Washington reports Admiral Dewey backs legislation to allow the Chinese boy who served aboard his ships during Manila Bay to enter the United States as an exempt non citizen. The popular youth, a household member of the admiral, fears he must leave if the act fails. Washington society supports his stay and the story of his service has become a local sensation. The tale and Dewey’s affection are recounted with humor by observers. The note appears amid Iowa political chatter and regional notices on local colleges, voting machines, and public morals debates.
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Washington
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dewey
Congress
Manila
United States
Washington Society
Admitral Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Traveling man joke shared in Williams Wasp column
Walter Hellen recounts a traveling man joke from the Sunday school section. At a dinner table a guest quips about the milk serving, prompting a witty comeback from a young waitress and a round of laughter from the table.
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Walter Hellen
Williams Wasp
New Life Pills Claim Youth Revival in Ad
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa praises Ir King s New Life Pills claiming renewed vigor in two weeks. The advertisement extols liver and stomach benefits and notes a 25 cent price at Tildeen Loughbran drug store. It also mentions a 100 piece imported dinner set for 7.50 from T J Miller and Son.
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Ir. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Tildeen & Loughbran
Peffer Starts Newspaper in Battle Creek Iowa
A fellow named Peffer begins a Battle Creek Iowa newspaper. The legislature nominates candidates for state printer and state binder but halts as proponents push to abolish offices and move work to lowest bidder. The offices should be maintained.
New vocation aids counties in tax recovery effort
The Sioux City Journal notes a new tax collection role where inspectors audit books for dodgers. It cites successes in several counties boosting county treasury receipts and praises the program as beneficial. It lists Iowa’s last seven living ex governors: Newbold, Gear, Sherman, Larrabee, Boies, Jackson, Drake.
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Boards of Supervisors
Sioux City
Iowa
Joshua A. Newbold
Mount Peasant
John H. Gear
Barton
Baren R. Sherman
Waterloo
William Larrabee
West Union
Horace Boies
Frank D. Jackson
Des Moines
Francis M. Drake
Centerville
Boone revival meetings to feature Marie L. Chambers music
The Boone Presbyterians announce revival meetings with Marie L. Chambers of Des Moines to lead the music. Chambers directed music at Iowa State College for five years and is praised as a gifted singer with an inspiring voice. The Boone Standard highlights her anticipated performance as a rare treat for Boone residents.
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Presbyterians
Boone
Boone Standard
Marie L. Chambers
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural College Trustee Candidates Debated
The Times reports on trustee candidates from the district C F Ballreich Des Moines and W K Boardman Nevada. It notes Ballreich’s approval by Ames management and questions the identity of this management group while stressing the paper’s noninvolvement in trustee selections.
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Tus
Iowa Agricultural College
Register
C. F. Ballreich
Des Moines
W. K. Boardman
Nevada
Ballreich
Ames
Times
United States
Farm paper bundle offer for county readers
The Iowa Homestead and its Special Farmers Institute Editions join with the Poultry Farmer and the Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal. Readers can get all five publications for one year at $1.40. The offer aims to help practical farmers with county news, soil experience, and farm insurance insights.
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Iowa Homestead
Farmers, Institute
Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Special Farmers’ Institute
Iowa Brick and Tile Association Resolutions Adopted in Mason City
In Mason City the Iowa Brick and Tile Association passed resolutions praising the State Agricultural College at Ames and the State Geological Survey for clay research. They urge legislature to appropriate funds for a new engineering hall and to establish a Ceramic Laboratory at Ames to advance Iowa clay industries and products.
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State Agricultural College
Iowa Brick and Tile Association
Mason City
Ames
State Geological Survey
Iowa
State College
Llowa
Officers Installed by Bentley Post No 90 at Gilbert Station
Bentley Post No 90 Gilbert Station installed its officers for the year at Odd Fellows hall on the 17th. Officers installed include Commander R W Liddle and others. A banquet followed with toasts to G A R, American Flag, citizenship, deceased heroes, and veterans’ groups. The remarks by Rev Hesket and Mrs Tingle were praised.
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America
Army Bacon
Bert Liddle
L Smith
Maude Robinson
R. W. Liddle
J. A. McFarran
Geo. Tingle
T. B. Jones
Wm. Reynolds
Sons of Veterans
F. W. Rhodes
F. Wilson
Rev
Heskett
Tingle
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Popular Preventive for Croup
M W Fisher of Liberty West Virginia endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a universal cure for croup and a trusted remedy for families. The advertisement claims worldwide validation and notes the product is sold by druggists.
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Union
Chamberlain
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Best appointed Ames home for sale with six acres
A ten room house with six acres near Main street offers four upstairs bedrooms and modern pine finish. Features include a large hall parlor dining room kitchen bath furnace hot air heat and a good barn cistern and outbuildings. Inquiries directed to Jas Hale or Wester man & McLain. Local ads note various goods and services in Ames.
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Ames
Main Street
Jas Hale
Westerman & McLain
Wife’s Advice Saves Man With Bad Cough
F M Ross of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life after a severe cough worsened under doctors care. He says Dr King’s New Discovery cured him of chest lung ailments. The ad lists coughs bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and similar diseases and notes bottles cost 50 cents and one dollar with a guaranteed trial at Tilden Loughran drug store.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. King
Tilden & Loughran’s
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E. S. Proper
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N.G
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Ames, Iowa
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Attorney-At. Law
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Edward M. McCall
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