Alumni Day Brings Large Turnout at Ames College
Yesterday marked a strong alumni day at the college with record attendance. The '96 class held a breakfast hosted by Mrs. M K Smith and Mrs Myrtle Little Fowler at the Smith home on Kellogg Ave followed by an alumni bus ride and picnic. About 250 attended the noon banquet in Margaret hall with a program of toasts from J S Dowell and others. a long list of alumni from many classes plus faculty gathered for the event.
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C. H. Speers
M. K. Smith
Myrtle Little Fowler
Kellogg Ave
R. B. Eckles
Sogt Appleton
Iowa
Carlton Ball
Washington, D. C
Hazel Beardshear Chambers
Oak Creek
Col
Myrtle Fowler
Ames
Goodman Britt
Ruth Morrison
Hedrick
Billy Childs
Billy
A. P. Johnson
Sigsourney
Lizzie Langfitt
Des Moines
J. W. Bradford
Lola Bradford
Chicago
M. H. Reynolds
St. Paul
H. L. Chatterton
Peterson
Cole
Woodbine
J. L. McCaull
Minneapolis
F. Y. Locke
Frank Triem
Waterloo
Ik. Weisley
G. W. Grene
Omaha
Margaret Hall
Why Not a Band in Ames Promotes City Concerts
An Ames appeal urges fundraising to start band concerts in the city park. It cites a former popular band and argues if Nevada can fund weekly free concerts, Ames can support two. Residents urged to provide financial support and stop saying nothing is being done.
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Ames
City Park
Nevada
Correction: credit for photo on first page
A Times correction notes an oversight in not crediting the photographer. The week’s photo used on the front page was taken by Quade.
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Times
Quade
Lee Davis Recovers After Sunstroke at Post Office Site
Lee Davis suffered a sunstroke on Saturday while working at the new post office site. He is recovering in good shape.
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Lee Davis
Prof Parts Bryant Letter Reveals Surprise Marriage Joke
The note recounts William Cullen Bryant telling his mother of a staged wedding in a village scene. He describes a solemn guest, a hook-nosed man, and cabalistic expressions leading to a mock betrothal to Frances Fairchild, intending to introduce her as daughter-in-law.
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William Cullen Bryant
Chubb
Frances Fairchild
Shielded the Lady A Tactful Head Waiter Balks Offensive Guest
A New York Sun item describes an uptown hotel incident where a discreet head waiter defuses an insulting guest. The scene uses a figure diagram with A solitary diner B an attractive party guest C the waiter and D unemployed staff, ending with the guest departing in embarrassment.
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DPD
New York Sun
Astrologers and Kings Duel Over Fate and Prison
A historical sketch recalls Henry VII and Milanese Duke Galeazzo reacting to astrologers. The king mocked a fortune teller predicting prison at Christmas, while Galeazzo reportedly challenged a prophet who promised him long life and faced execution as foreseen.
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Henry VII
John Galeazzo
Milan
Killing One Fly
The article explains the fly life cycle from egg to mature adult and notes that killing one fly may prevent the hatching of nearly a thousand others, detailing eggs maggots and multiple layings.
Two Kinds of Curiosity at the Exchange
A philanthropic visitor asks a jailbird what brought him here. The jailbird replies that he came to pry into others’ affairs, using curiosity to slip in through the basement window.
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Jailbird
Mean and Miss Magley Argue Over Midnight Routine
Miss Magley notes she aims to retire before midnight to preserve beauty sleep. Miss Pepprey retorts that she does not get enough rest, urging greater effort. The exchange reflects a playful domestic banter between two women.
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Magley
Pepprey
Two Sides of Church Attendance From Daily Banter
Willis and Gilis trade quips about going to church with Willis noting they live next door and dislike dressing up for a short trip. The exchange captures a neighborhood voice and casual humor.
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Willis
Gilis
Puck
By the Work One Knows the Work Men
A succinct adage from La Fontaine notes that true skill is revealed through labor, illustrating how effort exposes capability and character in workers.
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la Fontaine
The University of France as Napoleon Founded It
The University of France remains an official centralized system under Paris control with faculties colleges and primary schools nationwide. Established by Napoleon in 1806 it has endured with the same essential structure despite later changes.
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Napoleon
United States
France
Instituts
Paris
Lille
Lyons
Toulouse
Angers
University of France
America
Railways and Dogs Peril Sardinia Mentioned
The article cites Sardinia’s railways as a danger with trainer Crawford Flutch recounting four trips to Tortell, three accidents, and a night spent at a station after a wreck. It also warns of ferocious village dogs said to be intensified by a blood bladder dummy, posing risks to strangers.
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Sardinia
Crawford Flutch
Tortell
Sign of a Paris tobacconist Made by bullets since 1870
An 1870 wartime signboard on Rue du Chateau-d’Eau in Paris is described as the only public relic of the Franco Prussian war visible in the city. The shop owner says tourists from England and America visit to see the bullet riddled enseigne and buy cigars or matches, valuing the sign above all.
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Paris
Monsieur
Wide World Magazine
Holmes announces Holm Campbell marriage in Ames note
Dr and Mrs KR KK Holmes announce the marriage of their sister Luella Holm to Floyd B Campbell of Canyon City Colorado on Tuesday June 6 1911. Campbell recently became assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Canyon City. The couple will begin housekeeping immediately and receive congratulations from Ames friends.
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Mrs
KR. KK. Holmes
Luella Holm
Floyd B. Campbell
Canyon City
Colo
Floyd
First National Bank of
Times
Ames
Scott Elected Captain of 1912 Track Team
Rn. D. Scott was chosen to lead the 1912 1. 8. C. track squad. A two year member, he has been a consistent performer, placing second in the two mile last year and first this year in the triangular meet, plus third in the Missouri valley. A junior in the electrical course, he hails from Onawa Iowa and will train this summer behind a cultivator.
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Rn. D. Scott
Scott
Onawa
Iowa
Poole Wins First in Cedar Rapids Candy Ad Contest
Mrs. W. H. Poole takes first prize in the Cedar Rapids Candy company advertising contest. From 5000 entrants, 10 finalists were chosen and she earned 15 dollars. She credits Ames friends and traveling salesmen for much of her success.
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W. H. Poole
Cedar Rapids Candy Company
Lockwood Grain Co promotes Ames made poultry feed
The Lockwood Grain Co offers a new poultry feed claimed to surpass current market options at a very moderate price. It invites customers to visit and compare products locally.
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Lockwood Grain Co
Exact spot for horse shooting helps police call
A New York Sun clipping details an officer asking for a tape measure in a dressmaker’s parlor to locate the precise place to shoot a injured horse. The joke hinges on the blunt request and the shopkeeper’s wary, curious reaction as the device is returned.
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New York Sun
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Hunt Estate
The District Court appoints an administrator for the estate of Charles E K Hunt, deceased. All debtors must pay the administrator and creditors must file claims with the court for allowance by June 7, 1911. Dated June 7, 1911.
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Charles EK. Hunt
Music of the Drum and its Musical Value
The text explains that drums are thoroughly musical when used properly and notes that many drummers outdoors create good music. It cites Berlioz describing that a small sound like muskets or a butt hitting the ground becomes brilliant when performed by a thousand men together.
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Berlioz
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Boost
Advert explains that taking Dr King’s New Life Pills will relieve constipation and indigestion, restore appetite, and improve stomach liver and bowel function. Claims to impart new strength and energy with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
Foley Kidney Pills Ad for Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement promoting Foley Kidney Pills from druggists, claiming quick and permanent relief for kidney and bladder troubles and irregularities.
Ft. D., D. M. & S. Time Table Summary
The timetable lists south bound departures and arrivals from Boone Des Moines Ames and Fort Dodge with daily trains and Sunday only services. It notes specific departure times from Boone Des Moines and Ames connections, college streetcar schedules on Duff Avenue, and that all trains run daily with correction dated May 8 1911 by W L Park Agent.
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Boone
Kelley
Boone &Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Ames
Ames College
Duff Avenue
Downtown
W. L. Park
Rheumatoid misinterpretation in a deaf man
A brief life observation notes a man with twisted fingers misread as rheumatism. The speaker suggests the subject is deaf and mute, attempting to signal with fingers in a Scotch dialect.
City Scoop: Janitor's Son Whips Jimmy Ignite Banter
A Pittsburg Post snippet notes a fight between John, the janitor's son, and Jimmy. The exchange downplays the incident with taunts about reciprocal acts, reflecting schoolyard bravado rather than a serious crime.
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John
Jimmy
Pittsburg
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James D. Shearer
Wm. G. Houghton
Norway
James W. Bradford
Elizabeth St
M. J. Aitken
Lincoln, Neb
Alumni Hall
Corn EK. Aitken
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W. F. Brown
W. T. Gilmore
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University Farm
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Alden
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Omega Deltas
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Acacia House
Geo. W. Greene
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J. H. Woods
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E. J. Cole
J. E. Coffey
Beatrice
Neb
G. S. Angus
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A. FE. Hitchcock
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Jno
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Louise L. Hitchcock
R. BE. Buchanan
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Stanton
Schenectady
N. Y
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Dora
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Ada Hayden
J. J. McCaull
A. M. Blodgett
Kansas City
W. M James
Merida
Yue
O. Fritzel
DeSmet
Dak
Don EK
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Adel
J. J. Fegtley
Wichita
Kans
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Urbana
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Little
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Dixon
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Todd J. Patton
G. W. Blanche
Belle Plaine
G. R. Bliss
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Garden City
É. S. King
Grundy Center
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Chas
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R. K. Bliss
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J. D. Perry
M. P. Cleghorn
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Frances J. Cleghorn
James W. Wilson
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Herman Knapp
26Th St
Rose Rummel Smith
Ifa
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A. H. Hoffman
Gd. A. Kimble
Ira J. Mead
Mitchellville
L. A. Beach
BE. A. Sayre
Les Moines
Geo. A. Smith
Jula
W. Ringheim
Tone Bros
Geo. E. Baker
Gamrath
Sawyer
Union Delivery
Floyd Campbell
Ance
L. M. Bosworth
Interurban
Reid
Johnson County
W. P. Coon
Haverly
Kellogg
Mutual
O. P. Rich
E. Campbell
Geo. W. Nichols
Ames Gas Co
E. B. Ball
Luther
R. R
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Douglass Ave
Edison
Edison Phonograph
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Coles
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I As Lynch
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Hyde & Grant Land Co
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