Dragon Fraternity Incorporation and Amendment in Story County
Notice records the incorporation of The Pengence and its Ames Iowa principal office with capital stock of 15000 dollars and a five member board. It notes amendments renaming the Dragon Fraternity to Iowa Gamma Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and outlines by law powers of the board to issue stock and set by laws. The document lists several officers and directors including J. Travis and S. Sloan with dates in 1905.
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Pengence
Ames
Iowa
McGregor
Storm Lake
J. F. Travis
Reen Camp
Ohio
W. FB. Coover
Tas Toned
Daroeketa
Story County
State of
John F. Travis
F. M. Sloane
K. D. Brox
Story
County
The
Dragon Fraternity
Iowa Gamma Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
On Fraternity
Iowa Gamma Association of Si Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Ohn
F. Travis
K. D. Bickrl
Dragon Fraternity Articles of Incorporation filed in Story County
Notice states the Dragon Fraternity articles were filed for record April 21, 1905 at 1 15 p m and recorded in book 1 page 250 of the Story County Iowa Articles of Incorporation.
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the Dragon Fraternity
Story County
Iowa
Excursion specials and bold travel offers noted in ads
Advertisements announce a Des Moines to St Paul and Minneapolis coach and sleeping car excursion at 9 30 p m lasting two days with two day tickets and contact Mr E J Sawyer Des Moines Iowa 951 Low round trip rates to Portland via the North Western Line for Lewis and Clark Exposition plus Yellowstone and Alaska options Special excursions to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Deadwood Lead and Custer through October 31 and frequent trains via the North Western Line with Chicago and North Western Railway agents noted Also a report of the North Sea crab captured measuring two feet seven inches with large claws highlighting a local oddity
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Chicago Great Western Bay
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
E. J. Sawyer
Ticket Agt
Iowa
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and Custer
8. D
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Work as a noble calling to perfect achievement
The quote urges cheerful, lifelong dedication to craft, aiming for perfection. It emphasizes choosing work suited to one’s nature, dignifying life through diligent effort, and accepting both pleasant and disagreeable parts as a path to character and value.
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Success Magazine
Why He Laughed in a Cleveland flat tale
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a jesting moment where a man laughs at a brutal burglary after learning the janitor was beaten. The exchange centers on the burglars’ escape with silver as the startled reaction hinges on the janitor’s injury.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Well Earned Dollar Exchange Sparks Quip From Burroughs
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger features Stinjay and Burroughs quarrelling over a dollar owed. Burroughs insists he earned the money after hours of work and hints at repayment timing.
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Stinjay
Burroughs
Philadelphia Ledger
Despondency as a costly feeling quoted by Talmage
A brief quotation notes that despondency is the most unprofitable emotion a man can indulge in, attributed to Talmage.
Not a cent wanted unless you are cured
Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offerings a cure for illness. Claims the product heals and preserves health, priced at 35 cents for tea or tablets, attributed to L. M. Bosworth.
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Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
A Few Contingencies in Racing Advice
The Washington Star quotes a young Mrs. Torkins discussing race betting risks. She notes chances depend on choosing the best horse, fitness, jockey skill, avoiding tampering, navigating crowds, securing a bookmaker, badge checks, and avoiding theft.
Very Latest Fashion Coat Ordered by Ferdy Fuzztop
The Cleveland Leader reports Ferdy Fuzztop seeking a fashionable coat. Ferdy asks for an ultra stylish design while the tailor confirms options for length.
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Ferdy
Cleveland
Tragedian Reflects On Dangers Of An Actor’s Life
An Ineult laments the dangers of the acting world noting constant travel and many wrecks. A friend replies that stepping off the track when trouble comes seems easy in contrast to performance life.
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Boston Post
Easter Customs From England Past And Present
England’s Easter observances mix superstition and tradition. Customs include herring on salad symbolizing a rider, buckles stolen by girls, sixpence payment for hats, and sharing cakes. Lifting and weaving involve men seated in chairs lifted by women, with sixpence per participant. Monastic plays and sun dances are noted as part of Easter pageantry.
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England
Queen's College, Oxford
Edward I
Ireland
On the Ocean's Floor Diving Bell Descent Experience
A diver details descending in a forty ton diving bell of seventeen by ten feet. Six men enter a bright, air driven chamber and reach a fifty foot deep bed while water is expelled to reveal dry ground beneath the sea.
Underwater Bell Construction Details at Sea
The report describes signaling to the crane operator to move the bell and its occupants. Divers inspect a rocky seabed and dig a smooth, level foundation under 27 psi pressure for hours. Material is loaded into a central wooden box while electric lights near glass windows illuminate the bell.
Recall of Sophie Smythe Sparks Odd Banter in Illustration Bits
In a playful exchange from Illustrated Bits, a speaker recalls school friend Sophie Smythe with humorous mock romance. The conversation notes Sophie’s appearance as absurd and silly, then hints at a past “matched” pairing without further detail.
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Sophie Smythe
Engagement Revealed in Miss Coquet Dialogue
The exchange shows Miss Coquet telling a servant she is engaged and Mr Sharpe answering that he is curious to know to whom she is engaged. The brief dialogue centers on the engagement and the people involved.
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Miss Coquet
Mr. Sharpe
A Pleasant Surprise For Stomach And Liver
A pleasant surprise may be given to your stomach and liver by taking Dr King s New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort and cure fog headaches dizziness and constipation. 25 cents at L M Bosworth s drug store.
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Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
No matter how we fight we fade after death in time
An editorial reflection notes the futility of fame and public regard after death, stating that within two weeks of death the living are forgotten and only the present moment matters. The piece cites Lawrence World as the source.
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Lawrence
Not a Cannibal Led Mission Says Foreign Trade Head
A dialogue shows a head of the foreign trade office asking an agent where to go, the young traveler prefers a vegetarian region if possible, and a New Yorker weighs in on the option.
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Foreign Trade Office
New Yorker
Concord man credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for lip sore cure
B F Leek of Concord Kentucky says he suffered twenty years with a painful sore on his upper lip that prevented eating. After trying many remedies he cured it with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve is praised for burns cuts and wounds and sells at L M Bosworth's drug store for 25 cents.
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B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
How She Knew by Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Supple
Mrs. Jenkins recalls that a kiss from Mr. Jenkins signals he has been drinking. Mrs. Supple questions the scent of his breath, prompting the humorous aside that he only kisses her wife when intoxicated.
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Mrs. Jenkins
Unpleasant Criticism Excerpt In NYT Dialogue
An exchange shows Mrs. De Style defending her daughter’s nature inspired painting while a critic dismisses it as far from that. The brief dialogue reflects debates over artistic interpretation and realism in the New York Times excerpt.
Standar Did that deaf mute orator make a set speech
In a brief exchange the Cleveland Leader notes the speaker did not give a prepared address but spoke offhand. An accompanying advertisement touts Hollis ter’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for headaches, exhaustion, and digestive discomfort, priced at 35 cents from L. M. Bosworth.
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Standar
Doyle
Cleveland
Red hair sparks rivalry and praise in London fashion
The London Queen notes that red hair ends lukewarm reactions, drawing fervent fans who call it golden and predict success in quarrels, while critics deem it a sign of bad temper or immorality and urge avoidance. The piece highlights strong opinions about red hair’s social impact.
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London
Beautifier ad targets Moroccan soap habit and Rocky Mountain Tea
Native Moroccans deem Europeans and Americans dirty for washing in non running water. The passage promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cheap beautifier to achieve smooth clear complexion with rosy cheeks and laughing eyes, priced 35 cents by L. M. Bosworth.
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Morocco
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Doomed Manager Teases Comedy Presentation
De Riter says Bigstars manager will present his comedy but timing is uncertain. Crittick suggests the show may occur the night after its opening.
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Bigstars
de Riter
Crittick
Catholic Standard and Times
Fie that hath no inward beauty per ceives none
A brief aphorism notes that outward beauty cannot be seen without inner virtue. The line emphasizes that inner character shapes perception even when surroundings appear fair.
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Ames, Iowa
minneapolis-St. Paul
Portland
North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
North Sea
Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
An Ineult
A. H. Thurnes
Mgr
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
Loughran
Bauer
Geo. W. Little’s
Rye
H. Kelso
D. D
Es Inten Ragroves Seaene
Hamilton
DR. C. E. Gardner
Mutual
Sorenson & Gamrath's
F. H. Waters
Keedicks Store
Story County Bank
Profesionall
McCord, M. D
Bosworth's
W. E. Harriman
McWilliam
C. W. Payne, M. D
Boone, Iowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
W. E. Macklin
Highland Avenue College
M’carthy
Lef
Sie
Adams
Mutual Phone
E. F. Posegate
Rocky Mountain
Holllister Deve Company
Madison
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