Reunion near Ames and court acquittals in Story County
Ole Bouge of Ames visited his brother L N with another brother Nels a Northwestern railroad bridge contractor. Guy Bowers and Gene Breeziey, accused of larceny in Judge Larson's court, were acquitted after proving the coats were given to them by a third party.
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Ole Bouge
Ames
L. N
Nels
Northwestern Railroad
Cambridge
Phoenix
Guy Bowers
Gene Breeziey
Homeseekers Excursions at Low Rates by Chicago Great Western
Travel deals offered for first and third Tuesdays each month through April to many destinations with through tourist sleeping cars. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago. Also Real Estate Loans from Story County Bank with flexible payment options and no commission.
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Chicago
Great Western Ba Y
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
A Good Recommendation For Cham berlain Stomach Tablets
J H Weber of Cascade Iowa, a prominent druggist, endorses Cham berlain stomach and liver tablets noting repeat use signals strong patient trust. He urges trying them for dull after meals, bad taste, bilious feelings, loss of appetite or constipation, promising prompt relief. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Weber
Cascade
Iowa
Mayor's Proclamation on Ames boundary extension election
A proclamation announces a February 10 1905 election at Town City Hall on extending Ames Iowa city limits to include parts of sections 4 and 9 in township 83 north range 24 west. Voters residing in the area may vote from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with P Sheldon as mayor approving the notice.
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Ames
Town
Iowa
Sheldon
Man's Little Toe Faces Extinction by Century's End
Eminent scientists and chiropodists predict the small toe will disappear due to evolutionary shift and restrictive footwear. Darwinian ideas and medical views top the debate as athletic training prioritizes the big toe, narrowing shoes to curb the little toe’s use.
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Philadelphia
Deafness Turns Blessing in Anecdote of Two Friends
Mrs Hastings visits her friend Mrs Warren who has become deaf. The talking slate lets Mrs Warren speak freely while Mrs Warren’s husband Henry uses his silence to say what he wants, revealing a humorous view of deafness as a blessing. The piece ends with a quip about rheumatism.
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Mrs. Hastings
Mrs. Warren
Henry Warren
Scarce Egenes and Elusive Bird Eggs
The article notes some common birds with eggs never found including robin snipe frigate bird and sandpiper. It explains the robin snipe nests far north and out of reach, making its egg discovery almost impossible for scientists. The frigate bird is rare at daylight hours and its egg remains elusive.
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Labrador
Pacific
West Indies
The Wrong Suggestion and Betsy Learns Letters
A planter’s wife teaches a fourteen year old house girl from the plantation the alphabet. Betsy learns A and B but cannot recall C. When asked what eyes do she answers I sleeps with them, in a wry domestic vignette.
Peculiar Growth of Redwood Trees From Stumps
A sequoia sempervirens grows from dormant buds at the stump base and from seed. When a tree blows down or dies, shoots rise from the stump circumference, forming a circular ring. Over years these circles widen as the surrounding trees fall, leaving a ring of trees around each stump.
Hotel of 2003 Clerks Move Trunks in Alarm
A clerk and porter discuss finishing moving trunks when a life net is stretched over the front pavement after Mrs Iliban reports her husband has fallen from the top floor, prompting an urgent roadside safety warning.
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Michael
Engagement Report Prompts Lighthearted Pairing Talk
In a playful note, Casey and Cassidy announce their betrothal while friends reminisce about thrift and a quirky pun involving a thrifler and a widow. The snippet captures a light social moment with local wit.
A Cold and the Mysterious Stay of Illness
A reflective note explains why colds appear without effort and linger if allowed to run their course, yet disappear when stopped, highlighting the puzzling nature of common illnesses.
Proved Your Son A Philosophical Student
Detroit Free Press notes a father remarking on his son as a philosophical student and the son’s difficulty in understanding his discussions. The brief exchange underscores household curiosity about intellectual pursuits.
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Detroit Free Press
How He Knew A Witless Witness in a Contested Will Case
A courtroom tale shows a witness describing the testator with intimate detail yet admits never meeting him. The defense questions the witness, who finally reveals he married the testator’s widow, explaining the pointed observations.
Inventions of Barrel Stave Jumpers for Sled Travel
A historical note describes bar rides in George Sr. era using barrel stave jumpers. A single stave with a seat post and barrel head as seat sparked widespread copying. Riders learned balance like bucking broncos while simpler two or three stave jumpers offered more stability but less speed.
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George Sr
When Umbrellas Were Heavy
A historical note recalls umbrellas from a century ago weighing at least three and a half pounds. Leather or oilcloth coverings prevailed, ribs were wood or whalebone, and steel rods were unknown. Oak handles and feathered tops aimed to shed water but still leaked.
Bernard Shaw and the Minority
The London premiere of Arms and the Man drew Cheers for Bernard Shaw but one lone booer in the gallery. Shaw replied with humor noting the power of a single critic against an entire audience.
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Bernard Shaw
London
How Electric Light Impresses an Old Lady
An elderly woman, astonished by the town's electric light, visits a grocer and asks how the large light is produced. The shopkeeper explains it results from a series of electric currents, and she jokes she would weigh a pound of current if it could replace paraffin for lighting.
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Detroit Free Press
Dry and Moist Air Density in Mixtures
A cubic foot of dry air weighs more than moist air at the same temperature and pressure. Vapor addition expands the volume if expansion is allowed, as in the atmosphere, and since vapor density is about two thirds that of dry air, the mixture’s density falls below that of dry air.
Noted North Kansas butcher scuffle ends with offer to wrap it
A town citizen witnessed a rough altercation at a northern Kansas butcher shop. The customer came to buy dog meat and the butcher asked if he should eat it there or wrap it up, prompting the observer to intervene.
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Kansas
Lost Inheritance Laughs Delay in Marriage Suit
The Richmond Dispatch reports a staged courtship flash with witty exchanges over a late inheritance. A suitor laments his father's lateness as he declares Miss Flash has accepted Mr. Foreman, ending his bid for her hand.
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Sultor
Miss Flash
Foreman
Richmond Dispatch
The Limit Scripted as Comical Slang Exchange
In a humorous exchange, Percival asks what the lyric means and Wilfred explains that the line suggests drinking with the eyes only, while noting the liquor’s first read by the reader. The dialogue playful tone mirrors street talk.
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Percival
Wilfred
A Good Epitaph Is All Right in Its Place
A Galveston publication notes that a good epitaph, while fitting, arrives too late to honor the departed. The remark reflects on timeliness of memorial tributes and public memory.
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Galveston
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