Four Great Figures Ended in Violent Or Bitter Deaths
The piece recalls Alexander Hannibal Caesar and Bonaparte as world conquering figures who died by intoxication poison suicide murder or exile. It then shifts to a Washington Herald anecdote about a bandstand mistaken by a visitor for a band at the senate press gallery.
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Alexander
Hannibal
Rome
Alps
Caesar
Bonaparte
Atlantic Ocean
Senate
Washington Herald
Pointed With Scripture Rector Faces Unexpected Visit
A western church bachelor rector, alone in his study, receives a visit from a parishioner spinster of means and charm. Seated opposite him, she sits to discuss parish work, but the encounter leads to an unforeseen turn.
Measles Joke Stirs Curiosity in Classroom
A Chicago Tribune line pairs a boy and a professor over measles questions. The boy quips he has “the measle” and only one of them, prompting the professor’s remark about singularity.
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Chicago Tribune
Sign of Precocity as Youth Aims for Editor Role
A humorous quip from Lippincott's Magazine about a boy eager to edit. The first editor notes the child’s precocity, while the second jokes that he disposes of everything he touches by running and tossing it into the wastebasket.
Community Club and Society Meeting Schedule
Ellsworth groups list meeting times for the G A R Civic Improvement Society Laura chapter O E O and many others. The Catholic penue postponed from July 4 to a later date.
Lydia Giddings Plans Bible School and Moody Institute choice
Miss Lydia will likely enter the Bible school in a Connecticut location or return to Chicago to attend the Moody Institute. She plans to return in the fall and pursue Fletcher method instruction. Mrs Giddings, visiting two weeks, left for Chicago with Miss Helen Bradley while Mrs Geo White will visit Chicago and then Grand Haven to see her daughter Fannie.
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Necticut
Bible School
Chicago
Moody Institute
Lydia
Giddings
Helen Bradley
Farewell Party For Mrs G W Gray By Royal Neighbors
About fifty Royal Neighbors met at the Cave home on Knapp Street for a surprise farewell to Mrs G W Gray the local camp oracle. A four o clock car carried the ladies and a six o clock procession brought the men. A three course supper followed and Mrs A B Maxwell presented Mrs Gray with a solid silver spoons set. Mr Gray plans to move to the Panhandle of Texas at week end.
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Cave
Knapp Street
G. W. Gray
Mr. Gray
Panhandle
Texas
Fourth of July Picnics At Local Homes And Park
The G A R and wives host a picnic at Mr and Mrs G W Lyman's Lincoln street home. Ames visitors and families plan a picnic dinner and supper Saturday at Chautauqua park. The college faculty picnic returns to Holden residence on July 4 at the campus.
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G. W. Lyman
Lincoln Stret
Ames
Chautauqua Park
Holden
Curtisss Visit Hosts Evening Reception
Mr and Mrs Frank Curtiss were entertained Thursday evening by Mr and Mrs Gus Martin with a number of other guests present at the gathering.
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Frank Curtiss
Gus Martin
Surprise Saturday night gathering hosted by Mrs Underwood
Mrs Rossman was surprised Saturday night by her daughter Mrs Augusta Underwood who invited several ladies to share the pleasures of the afternoon.
Recital in Des Moines Features Westerman Pupils
Misses Mary Tilden and Ruby Lynch attended a recital in Des Moines last Thursday given by the pupils of Miss Genevieve Westerman, appearing on the program in a duet.
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Mary Tilden
Ruby Lynch
Des Moines
Geneveive Westerman
Miss Pardee Resigns as Y M C A Secretary at College
Miss Pardee the Y M C A secretary who has served efficiently among college girls has resigned. Miss Armstrong of Chicago has been elected to fill the position.
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Pardee
Miss Armstrong
Chicago
Dr. Cessna Heads to Iowa City for Psychology Lab Work
Dr. O. H. Cessna departed Monday for Iowa City to spend two weeks in the psychological laboratory. He will study psychological conditions in preparation for introducing a new experimental psychology course at the college and will buy laboratory apparatus during the trip.
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O. H. Cessna
Iowa City
Ambrose and LeGore Wed in Jefferson Ceremony
Mr. Harry G. Ambrose of Nevada and Miss Stella Olive Le Gore of Jefferson united in marriage at Jefferson last Thursday evening. The Times congratulates the couple, noting Ambrose as one of Story County's best young men and LeGore as a pleasing attractive young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Ambrose
Nevada
Stella Olive le Gore
Jefferson
the Times
Harry Ambrose
Story County
LeGore
Mrs Shute of Coon Rapids Dies From Shock in Boston
Mrs. Sarah Shute of Coon Rapids died last Saturday in Boston from a shock after hearing news of a tallyho accident that killed a woman and injured several. Her daughter Miss Sarah Shute accompanied her and has visited the college frequently with Miss Vina Clark the librarian on a prior trip abroad.
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Sarah Shute
Coon Rapids
Boston
Miss Sarah Shute
Miss Shute
Vina Clark
Miss Lydia Brown with Miss Josephine Wallace to Eliot Maine study
Miss Lydia Brown and Miss Josephine Wallace of Des Moines depart Saturday for Eliot Maine to attend a Fletcher method music summer school under Mrs Fletcher Copp and later study in Boston. Miss Daisy Brown, visiting Dr Gates Brown in Arlington Iowa, will join Lydia in Boston and travel to Hartford.
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Lydia Brown
Josephine Wallace
Des Moines
Eliot Maine
Fletcher Copp
Boston
Daisy Brown
Gates Brown
Arlington
Iowa
Lydia
Hartford
Webster City Woman Inherits Share Of California Millionaire
Mrs Winifred Douglass formerly Wickware of Webster City has inherited an eighth interest in 50000 from an uncle in California. She and seven sisters plus one brother share the legacy. each is set to receive 6250. The uncle was a San Francisco earthquake survivor with diminished fortune.
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Webster City
Winifred Douglass
Beyer
California
Douglass
Wickware
Lawrence Hodson
Ames
H. P. Douglass
San Francisco
Missionary Society Closes Seven Year Program
The Congregational missionary society held the spring closing meeting in the church parlors last Thursday. Mrs. Irving Smith presided and described efforts toward unifying mission study across evangelical churches. The evening featured discussion on how missions affected various industries with speakers detailing roles from archaeologist to pharmacist and printer. A social hour followed with light refreshments provided by Mrs. Galen Tilden and Mrs. Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Missionary Society
Irving Smith
Noble
Judisch
Memorial Services Held for Local Star Members
Sunday afternoon the O E S memorial services were conducted at the Masonic temple largely by Star members and invited Ames guests. Dr Kate Harper and L V Harper presided with Star officers. Mrs J S Crooks and Mrs Charles Tucker spoke of Miss Lulu Woods and Mr John Lawrence, both recent losses. Milo Slade sang Hear My Prayer with Helen Bonnard at the piano and a quartet including Phillips Silliman Slade and Nelson performed. Louise Bonnard accompanied the program.
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Masonic Temple
Ames
Kate Harper
L. V. Harper
Pattron
the Star
J. 8. Crooks
Lulu Woods
Charles Tucker
John Lawrence
Milo Slade
Helen Bonnard
Dorothy Phillips
A. B. Silliman
Emil Nelson
Louise Bonnard
Star—Boone News
Westward presidency chosen at General Federation election in Boston
The General Federation of Women's Clubs elected a new president for the forthcoming biennium, with Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker and Mrs. Phillip Moore of St. Louis and Denver as retiring president contenders. Mrs. May Alden Ward of Boston was the other candidate. Newly elected officers include First Vice President Eva Coates of California, Second Vice President Belle King of Norman, Recording Secretary Henry E. Dawson of California, Corresponding Secretary Frank Scheick of Wyoming, Treasurer C. H. Walsh of Minnesota, Auditor Rudolph Blackenburg of Pennsylvania, and directors Guy Catlin of West Virginia, Phillip Carpenter of New York, Sarah Evans of Portland Oregon, William Johnston of Topeka Kansas, and C. P. Kinsey of Valparaiso Indiana.
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General Federation of Woman's Club
West
Boston
Sarah Platt Decker
Phillip Moore
St. Louis
Denver
May Alden Ward
Eva Coates
California
Belle King
Norman Illinois
Henry E. Dawson
Frank Scheick
Wyoming
Treas
C. H. Walsh
Minnesota
Rudolph Blackenburg
Pennsyvania
Guy Catlin
W. Va
Phillip Carpenter
New York
Sarah Evans
Portland Ore
Wm. Johnston
Topeka
Kan
C. P. Kinsey
Valparaiso
Ind
Refrigerator For Sale Used Three Weeks
Medium sized refrigerator offered by W. A. Perry for sale. Caller may contact the store for details and price.
Yeomans Spins Win For Nevada Baseball Team
Clarence Yeomans nicknamed Toots, a Nevada team pitcher and high school level player, allowed Collins only two hits and struck out ten with one walk in yesterday’s game. The Nevada Journal praised his speed, head for the game, and potential for a standout future.
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Clarence Yeomans
Toots
Nevada
The
Nevada Journal
Collins
Yeomans
Jell Glasses and Tar Caps Rub Bers at W A Perry
A fragment describes Jell glasses and tar caps being rubbed bers at W A Perry's, noting a curious trades display and potential product mix in a local shop.
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W. A. Perry’s
Local Social and Church Notes From Ankeny and Nearby
Visits and gatherings fill the week in Ankeny and surrounding towns. Miss Effie Sutter visited. Miss Ruth Clayton hosted the Ladies Aid. Frank Sutter entertained his sister Hattie from Lincoln. L. R. Morris and family stayed with L. G. Rosenfeld. Several church services were held, and Ruth Clayton's S. S. class formed a club meeting with Reba Apple, then Birdie Brendlen in two weeks.
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Effie Sutter
Ankeny
Frank Sutter
Hattie
Lincoln
Nebraska
L. R. Morris
Ames
L. G. Rosenfeld
Ruth Clayton
S. S
Reba Apple
Birdie Brendlen
Get your ice cream orders in early
Community note urges early orders for ice cream by Danforth. Availability details unclear in readable text.
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Danforth
Sudden Death Telegram Reaches Franklin Trader
Will Ruth of Franklin township came to town for trading and received a telegram reporting his brother's sudden death in Chicago last night. He plans to depart for Chicago tonight.
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Will Ruth
Franklin Township
Chicago
New Rural Carriers Named in Story County
New rural mail carriers appointed this week in Story County include Kelley with Frank A Toll and substitute Wm Hughes, Slater with Arthur Palmer and substitute Bert Clark.
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Story County
At Kelley
Frank A Toll
Wm. Hughes
Slater Arthur Palmer
Bert Clark
Health Coffee hoax spread by Dr Shoop claims quick brew
The piece notes Mrs Davis recovering from nose surgery and Howard Adams promoting Health Coffee as a coffee substitute by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. It claims the product is made from toasted grains with malt and nuts and can be prepared in a minute sold by J J Grove.
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Howard Adams
Coffe
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wisconsin
Dr. Shoops
J. J. Grove
Quotations for farmyard birds and July 4 closing
Prices quoted for eggs 12 cents per dozen hens 7 cents roosters 3 cents ducks 6 cents. Store will be closed all day July 4.
Simple Will Advice Stresses Plain Language and Drafts
A New York Press excerpt urges laypeople to write wills in simple terms. It warns against high sounding phrases and overlong sentences that invite misinterpretation. The piece recommends two drafts and two witnesses to ensure legal validity.
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New York Press
The Broken Sevres Cup and Queen Emma’s Humble Moment
A tale from Holland recalls Queen Emma comforting a long serving servant who broke a Sevres cup. He feared dismissal, but Emma urged him to mend it and present it at tea. After serving, she smashed the repaired cup to emphasize humility. The king found it amusing and never learned the full story.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
Emma
Origin of chess traced from India to Europe
The piece traces chess roots to chaturanga in India before the Christian era, spreading via Persia and Arabia to Spain and Western Europe. It likely began as a war illustration, with legends crediting Palamedes and a Brahman tutor to a young despot, though sources differ on its inventor.
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India
Persia
Arabia
Spain
Europe
Palamedes
Troy
Local Meat Market Notes Pork Chop Price Increase
Local meat market workers report packing houses have announced a three cent per pound rise for pork chops. The move signals higher costs for consumers at area markets this month.
Taken Up a Bag A E Weighs About 1200
A bag about 1200 weight with a white face and blind in both eyes was taken up by H D Wilkinson.
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H.D. Wilkinson
Cattle Killed on Rail Line. Claim Paid for Losses
Ten cattle belonging to Hans Anderson of Roland were killed after wandering onto a railroad track through a fence hole. The claim agent settled the accident by paying 32 dollars per head, totaling 320 dollars.
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Iowa Central
Hans Anderson
Roland
Dr Shoop Restorative Offered as Summer Nerve Tonic
An advertisement claims Dr Shoop Restorative quickly eases hot weather fatigue by restoring weakened nerves. It promises appetite, digestion, and organ support through nerve rebuilding, with sales through Joel E Cagwin.
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Dr. Shoop
Joel E. Cagwin
Fireworks at Decent Prices Promoted by Howard Adams
An ad line touts all kinds of fireworks at decent prices and credits Howard Adams as the promoter. The fragment suggests a retail or catalog note offering a range of pyrotechnics.
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Howard Adams
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Frank B. Spence
South Side
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Ames, Iowa
Napoleon
Senate Band
Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 108
Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Men's Hall
W. A. Perry
Kelley
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Cartright
the Baptist Church
Ning
Blanche Apple
Ed. Johnson
Geo. Starr
Tacoma
Miss Jenkins
Starr
Agee
Rosenfeld
Mabel and
Blanche
Gertrude Morris
Joe Davis
A. Spurgin
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