Newton marshal nicknamed Rabbit eyed to catch wrongdoers
A local note suggests the Newton city marshal known as Rabbit could chase criminals if his name were Jack. A distant five hundred mile wireless method to blow up ships is claimed. The Des Moines Fort Dodge Southern interurban reports net earnings of 84036.93. Junken the negro murderer awaits hanging until July 1910. The Presbyterian assembly at Denver urges withholding patronage from liquor ads, warning against boycott.
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Newton
Rabbit
Des Moines, Fort Dodge & Southern Interurban
Tariff Stirring Likely Forces 1912 Campaign Shift
The author argues the tariff will push the Republican Party onto the defensive in 1912. There is a suggestion that the remaining Democratic factions must unite by then to capitalize on the situation.
Detroit car concern misuses advertising as news
The piece ridicules a Detroit automobile firm for sending advertising claiming news value to dupe country publishers. It notes public reaction to such tactics and cites the Ottumwa murder case where John Junken was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death.
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Detroit
John Junken
Ottumwa
Te Negro
Roberts
Junken
Ames High School Graduating Class Surpasses Webster City
The Ames high school class numbers fifty six compared to Webster City's twenty eight. The claim centers on soil productivity and school quality as determining factors.
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Ames
Webster City
Des Moines Evening Tribune Offers Subscriptions And News
An advertisement promotes a daily mailed Des Moines Evening Tribune subscription for one dollar through January 1, 1910. It touts AP service, comprehensive down news, market reports, a Washington bureau and exclusive features, urging subscriptions via publisher postmaster newsdealer or direct.
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Des Moines Evening Tribune
Associated Press
Evening Tribune
Washington
D. C
Des Moines
Electric Bitters Promise Health and Beauty for Women
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure all for nervous irritability from constipation of kidney poisons. Claims include regulation of stomach liver and kidneys, purified blood, strong nerves and clear skin. Endorses attractive women as proof, priced at 50 cents at druggists.
Royal and Select Masters confer Friday evening
Gerial Council No. Royal and Select Masters will confer the Royal and Select Master degrees Friday evening June 4th. Refreshments.
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Gerial Council
Judge Alden to Speak on Needs of the Hour
In Story County the noted jurist appears as a lectureer rather than a lawyer. The piece hails him as a master of men whose sense reason and humor shape his Chautauqua platform. His talk "Needs of the Hour" promises a strong moral message delivered with clarity and wit.
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Alden
Story County
Judge Alden
Beauchamp
Sam Jones
Withal
Old Time Street Parade Amazescrowd With Gentry Show
The Gentry Brothers parade dazzled thousands with gilded wagons two military bands gold chariots cages of animals and hundreds of Shetland ponies. Elephants monkeys dogs and clown baby elephants wowed spectators as performers showcased elaborate costumes and a free spectacular pageant.
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Gentry Brothers
Real estate transfers include numerous Ames and Nevada parcels
List of transfers shows Hester Sawyer to Howard Sawyer for 500. D J Vinje to B F Shenkle for 10500. Martha Nagel to Levert Nagel for 4000. David Shirk to A C Heath for 600. W T Sawyer to Howard Sawyer for 2750. Yount to Logg for 1. E B Howard to David Shirk for 700. Elva Ferner and Fred McCall to C P McCord for 1. Heath to 900. Anna Olson to Nels Olson for 200. J G Dutton et al to John W and Frank B Bobo for 700. District Court Story county to Lizzie Guise. John J Scott to Addie Merrill for 865.
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E. B. Howard
David B. Shirk
Athletic Park
Ames
Elva E. Ferner
Fred C. McCall
C. P. McCord
Fairview
Nevada
A. C. Heath
Anna Olson
Nels Olson
Jay G. Dutton
W. F. Briggs
Otis F. Briggs
John W
Frank B. Bobo
Briggs
District Court
Story County
Lizzie Guise
Harrimans Addition
John J. Scott
Addie V. Merrill
Hills
Maxwell
Gentry Brothers Parade Promises Bigger Show At Ames
A grand parade stretches nearly a mile as Ames anticipates a larger free spectacle with performances at 2 and 8 p m on Saturday June 5. The Gentry Brothers, praised by the press, are billed as top public entertainers and instructors.
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Ames
Weather and Crop Bulletin May 30 1909
Weather and crop bulletin reports a cool start to the week with general rain from Sunday to Wednesday, favorable later conditions, and above average rainfall except in the northeast. Corn on high ground planted. 5 percent of low ground too wet to plow. Cultivation spreading, stand good, worms injuring some sod ground. Small grain, grass, potatoes thriving. Blooming fruit trees suggest bountiful crops.
Parable of Witty Maxims on Love and Life
A collection of pointed proverbs and quips about love money honesty and timing. It weighs on human flaws the psychology of timing and social customs with humorous observations about relationships reading habits and social norms.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Denver
Mat
Iowa
California
Norway
Ib. B. H
Sal Soda
Cess
the Times
Johnson’s
Abastine
Judisch
Diamond Blutt
H. M. Benson
Hester A. Sawyer
Howard Sawyer
D. J. Vinje
B. F. Shenkle
Martha S. Nagel
Levert B. Nagel
W. T. Sawyer
Old Guard
Cates
Wise
Ice
G. E. Burton & Co
the Clothes Shop
Childrens
T.o.hytland
Ames Hotel
Ames, Iowa
M. E. Church
Mme. Sibyl Sammis
Chicago
A. S. Thompson
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