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04 Jun 1903
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Ames Times in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
1
Local notices and rates for ads in the paper
Notices for entertainments lectures concerts puposes and similar items priced per line. Ads with monetary interest 6 cents per line. Cards of thanks and condolences 25 cents. Church and club announcements free once then 5 cents per line. Annual rate one dollar.
Train Service Restored After Des Moines Flood Relief Efforts
Tax Chicago and Northwestern ended its Des Moines rail ban as floods receded becoming the first to resume service. The Des Moines Woman's Club led relief work and was first to give one hundred dollars to aid relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines
The
Woman’s Club of
Roosevelt Tours Iowa on Return Trip
President Roosevelt passed through Iowa Tuesday on his return east amid another triumphal tour. Governor Cummins was the guest of the presidential party throughout the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Iowa
Cummins
State university announces June commencement events
The state university issues a commencement program running from June 12 to June 17. The commencement address will be delivered by Senator Hoar of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Grinnell Commencement Starts Tomorrow at College
Commencement events at Grinnell College begin tomorrow June 5 and run through Wednesday June 10. The address will be given by Hon. Frank C. Lowden of Chicago. State prohibitionists nominated J. F. Hanson of Oskaloosa for governor. Capt. K. Brown declined to be led. Floods linger in memory with heavy losses in Des Moines and across the region. Relief efforts expand as towns open public buildings to aid sufferers. Epidemics may follow floodwaters amid regional disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Grinnell
Frank C. Lowden
Chicago
Iowa
Marshalstown
J. F. Hanson
Oskaloosa
Kk. Brown
Mr. Hanson
Freinds Church
Middle West
Ames
Des Moines
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
St Louis
State Sunday School Convention Heads to Des Moines
The State Sunday School Convention will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines Iowa from June 16 to 18 The program features Bible Studies in the next six months course of Old Testament History The International Lesson System The Graded School and Child Study Sections meetings will be held for Pastors Superintendents Officers Primary Intermediate and Senior Class Teachers Opening talks include Alfred Day of Detroit on the Battle Ground of the Kingdom and Florence Ben Ollel of Jerusalem Scenes of Life in the Holy Land The Normal Department graduation exercises will be addressed by Supt R C Barret and Building for God by Frank Smith of Dubuque The parade of Sunday School Workers closes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred Day
Detroit
the Kingdom
Florence Ben-Ollel
Jerusalem
Holyland
R. C. Barret
God
Frank Smith
Dubuque
Clos
Post Office Closes Early. Public Upset by New Hours
A new post office rule ends evening service at seven, requiring workers to start at six. Citizens supported general store closures at seven, though farmers and late shoppers face frustration. Newspapers will be delivered by special carriers to ensure prompt delivery as the system rolls out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Katy Schedule Travel to Indian Territory and Texas
Travel notice from Missouri to Indian Territory and Texas via Katy route with stopovers until July 1 and final return by July 7 1903. Includes reference to Texas in all its Glory its progress and its prosperity. Request Katy St Louis for other particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Indian Territory
Texas
Katy
St. Louis
County Banners Session Opens With Modern Knighthood Theme
Rev Samuel Callen of Waterloo will address the convention with Modern Knighthood as the theme. The chorus choir led by Prof P P Bilborn of Chicago adds appeal. Mrs J W Barnes of Newark NJ and Mrs Jean Hobart of Minneapolis MN will present primary and junior specialist instruction. Full program available by sending a card to B F Mitchey Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Callen
Waterloo
P. P. Bilborn
Chicago
J. W. Barnes
Newark
N. J
Jean Hobart
Minneapolis
Mino
B. F. Mitchey
Des Moines
Iowa
Ericson Retains Boone Story Senatorship After Ballot
Boone county convention settled the Boone Story county senatorial race for the next term. J A Ericson received 46 votes, L Moore 41, M Brooks 2, in an informal ballot that was formalized. The result kept Ericson in the senate amid a lively, closely fought session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Story County
Boone County
J. A. Ericson
Ericson
L. Moore
M. Brooks
All Was Well at Creswell's Funeral Sermon
The Bridewell burial ground in England holds Mme Creswell, famed by Charles II dramatists. She died in Bridewell Prison and left £10 for a funeral sermon on condition nothing ill be spoken. The preacher answered with three words: born well, lived well, died well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridewell Burying Ground
England
Mme
Creswell
Charles II
Bridewell
Clerkenwell
Time For Recreation Warns Against Overwork
O. S. Marsden in Success argues that constant work exhausts brain cells and undermines creative output. He warns writers and workers who push themselves after a full day risk diminished productivity, urging evenings for study or alternative pursuits to keep a fresh mind for original thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. 8
Marsden
Dolly Madison's Witty Hospitality at White House
Tales recount Mistress Dolly Madison's tact as first lady. She calmed a country lad at a reception who pocketed a coffee cup, chatting about weather and his mother to ease his embarrassment and provide a fresh cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Madison
White House
Dolly
Fire Horses and Pets at New York Firehouses
The New York fire department keeps its horses pampered with names on stalls Tom Harry Dick or Major in aluminium. Firemen provide comfort off duty and share leaf sugar nougat and other candies with the horses daily, seen as friendly luxuries by passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Fire Department
Tom
Harry
Major
Wanted Young Men for Government Positions
Inter-State Cor. Inst. in Cedar Rapids Iowa invites applicants for government service openings across all departments with good salaries and rapid promotions. Examinations will be held soon and particulars are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-State Cor
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Proposed Webster City Boone electric railway plan
Webster City Freeman Tribune reports a plan to build the Webster City Boone electric railway with Des Moines as southern terminus and Webster City as northern. Spurs to Ames and Story City are proposed. The project seeks a state law similar to Ohio allowing use of public highways for rights of way outside city limits, to lower costs. Backers include eastern capitalists. line length about 125 miles, cost estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Construction hoped for summer 1904 pending legislation and equipment availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman- Tribune
Boone Electric Railway
Des Moines
Boone
Ames
Story City
Ohio
Iowa
Webster City-Boone
Ganz
E Nanced
Gether
Crop Bulletin Describes Unusual Weather Damages
A Des Moines area crop bulletin notes below normal temperatures and heavy cloudiness with daily showers across the state. Severe local windstorms damaged trees windmills and light structures. rainfall records show large excesses in many towns and widespread flood damage diminishing field work and crop prospects for cereals and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jefferson
Scranton
Carrol
Marshalite
Blairstown
Jens City
Ma Vernon
Grundy Center
Amana
Waterloo
Logan
Albia
Charles
City
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills
Special excursion rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills via the North Western Line. Tickets on June 1st cover Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer with return valid until October 31. Offers a vacation trip opportunity. Agents Chicago and North Western promote the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Lake City
Hot Springs
Custer
Fine & the North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western
We Can't Tell Your Fortune But Publications Lighten Texas
A brief notice notes publications that illuminate Texas and its possibilities and mentions Katy The Golden Square The Country Old Mexico and similar titles awaiting application at 510 Wainwright Building St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Katy
Golden Square
Old Mexico
Wainwright Bidg
St. Louis
The Times offers bulk boxes of fine items today
Local box sale listing shows 25 boxes labeled fine items and heavy cream priced at 10 cents per box, reflecting a clearance style sale.
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