Maxwell Picnic Plans and Local Obituaries
Story County notes list Maxwell residents arranging an old settlers picnic and report Alma Severson’s death at Kelley after a lingering illness. Nevada and State Center marriages and local clergy milestones are noted along with a priestly ordination in St Paul. Also covered are local travel, a fatal illness in Nevada, a child’s arm injury, and a slate of upcoming lectures, concerts, and rail travel offers with special rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Sigurd Severson
Kelley
Des Moines Chautauqua Opens June 22 in Grove Setting
The Des Moines Chautauqua opens June 22 and runs through July 1 with lectures by Captain Richard P. Hobson Eugene V. Debs Frederick Warde Governor Hanly and others. A grove setting near two streetcar lines offers tickets at one dollar for ten days and camping at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Chautauqua Assembly
Richard P. Hobson
Eugene V. Debs
Frederick Warde
Hanly
Indiana
Ben Linesey
Denver
Charles A. Eastman
J. Adam Bede
Father Nugent
Des Moines
Tew
Local Junk Prices Advertised by Bert Cantonwine
An old classified notice lists buy prices for rubber copper brass zinc and mixed country rags. It includes rates for rubber and rags and ends with an advertisement locating Bert Cantonwine across from Mike Conners offering business space.
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Mike Conners
Bert Cantonwine
Persian Dramatics and Western Imagination in Theater
A traveler cites Persian stagecraft noting the solemnity of native performers heightens humor for Western eyes. He describes a miracle play where a prophet is raised skyward by a visible block and tackle, yet Oriental spectators may weep openly due to powerful imagination.
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Harper's Weekly
The Gardener’s Dilemma and the Arts of Taste
The text reflects the gardener’s never ending labor and evolving materials. It contrasts the joy of tending a personal garden with the sorrow of handing a well planned space to others who may spoil its color, turning refinement into gaudy display. It laments lack of sympathy for art among owners of large estates.
Child’s View of Art and the Pantry Question
A visitor loves antique china. a little girl asks the hostess if she has a pantry. The amused child’s innocent remark reveals a practical, humorous contrast between beauty and storage.
Courtroom exchange over missing interim whereabouts
Lawyer questions a witness about leaving home on the 20th and returning on the 25th. The witness responds he was never in such a place during the interim.
Iowa County Board Proceedings Mark June Sessions 1906
The Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors met on June 4 and 5 1906 with all members present. They audited bills heard road and tax refund petitions granted numerous poor relief appropriations and adjustments to livestock values. Adjourned after approving minutes and resolutions and set future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
J O. Michaelson
E. R. Silliman
Miles Pearson
Sherman Township
J. D. Murphy
Ames
J. D. Michaelson
Geo. A. Fernald
D. E. Faidley
Oliver Henderson
John Cole
Rath V. Horner
Lincoln Township
R. W. Deaver
Palestine Township
Anna Wang
Bougste
Johnson
L. T. Larson
Peter Penning
T. Lavick
Family
John Chader
N. R. Sydney
Indian Creek Township
Real estate transfers listed in Ames and Story City ads
Board of Supervisors to Jacob Jorgen son deed for $50. Lydia C Tilden to F J Graves qed $1 lot 1 bik 1 Richmond's ad Ames. RD Goble and wife to CG Lee wd $2000 lot 2 bik 6 Bigelow's ad Ames. Ben Sewell and wife to M A Manning wd $200 lot 12 bik 5 Harriman's ad Ames. Julia Gord and husband to Josephine Olson wd $1000 lot 9 bik 25 Jenk's 2nd ad Slater. Geo N Foote and wife to Arthur A Zenor wd $262.50 lot 6 bik 6 Bigelow's ad Amee. A D Sauer and wife to John Swan wd $400 and¢ intin lots 10 and 23 bik 4 Story City. F J Graves and wife to Caroline M Taylor wd $1200 . 60 ft lot 4 blk 3 Black's 1st ad Ames. S P O'Brien and wife to R D Goble wd $3400.50 e 13 ft of s 4 lot 2 and all of lot 3 swig swig 35 84 24, G A Sheridan to Mary A Sheridan wd $1 jot 13 ex w 43 ft blk 6 Story City and lot 6 blk 14 L R Larson's ad Story City.
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RD Goble
CG Lee
Bigelow
Ad Ames
Ben Sewell
M A Manning
Harriman
Julia Gord
Josephine Olson
Jenk
Slater
Geo N Foote
Arthur
Zenor
D Sauer
John Swan
S P O'Brien
R D Goble
Sheridan
Mary
Story City
Larson
Weather Crop Bulletin Summarizes June 1 Crop Conditions
The daily average temperature was 3 to 5 degrees above normal with uneven rainfall and high winds in late week. Corn progressed well while oats and hay faced stress from dryness. potatoes and garden crops prospered. pastures remained ample. County figures show strong yields for potatoes and tame hay with high percentages across crops.
German housework contract secures maid with money pledge
Harper's Bazaar notes German practice where a hausfrau and a prospective cook reach an understanding and the maid pays three marks as a pledge. If Hedwig fails to appear, she can be criminally prosecuted after twenty four hours and the money is returned. Breach of contract under these terms is rare.
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America
Germany
Hedwig
Harper’s Bazar
Postage Stamp Tongue Warns of Stamp Licking Dangers
A physician quoted by the Philadelphia Bulletin warns that postage stamp tongue covers multiple ailments from licking stamps. He notes three or four patients weekly present with throat or skin issues or pulmonary complaints caused by stamp licking.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
A Fatal Fault in the Editorial Exchange
A Milwaukee Sentinel humor snippet recounts a dialogue where a writer offers jokes to an editor. The editor rejects them for readers not adapting to new material, ending the exchange with a curt good day.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Elopement Offer Stuns Houston Parents
A bidder proposes eloping with the daughter and offers half of wedding savings, prompting the father to question plans yet show willingness to marry if the match is right. The exchange appears in a Houston Post item reflecting a domestic, humorous social dispute.
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Houston Post
Political boss splits from politics sparks alimony jab
The Baltimore American notes a veteran politician claiming to be divorced from politics prompting a quip that he may have secured alimony. The item reflects a sharp, wry line about political figures and personal finances.
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Baltimore American
Wisdom in Common Sense Says Yoleridge Quote
A quotation asserts that common sense in an uncommon degree defines wisdom. The phrase “world calls wisdom” attributes insight to the speaker Yoleridge and emphasizes practical judgment.
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Yoleridge
Absolute Divorce Petition Filed in Story County Court
Rose A. Spratt files for an absolute divorce from William G. Spratt on grounds of wilful desertion for two years. Court in Nevada, Story County Iowa set for August term 1906 beginning August 27. defendant must answer by noon of the second day or a default decree will be entered. Attorney H. E. Slattery represents plaintiff.
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District Court of the State of Iowa
Withir
Story County
A. D. Rose A. Spratt
Laintiff
William G. Spratt
Rose A. Spratt
District Court of
State of Iowa
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
Et County
H. E. Slattery
West Shoshone homes opened to settlement and rail tour offers
New homes on the West Shoshone reservation will be opened to settlement. Chicago & North-Western Railway offers July round trip rates from all points July 12 to 29 with low round trip fares to Shoshone Wyoming. Registration runs July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Pamphlets and maps free from W B Kniskern P T M Chicago IL. The Duke of Leeds tale notes a political canvass with a shoemaker remark and mutual voter solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shoshoni and
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Doctors and Medicine Adage From Atchison Globe
A short quotation argues a good doctor relies on sound advice over medicine and questions the value of overpaying for cures. It emphasizes practical, common sense guidance rather than pharmaceutical fixes.
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Atchison Globe
Farmer Shod Mare Brought to Reckoning
A London Globe style dialogue notes a farmer’s reply about a chestnut mare kept in the past. The speaker questions the timing and whether the horse was shod, while another insists they are burying the animal rather than shooting it.
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London Globe
Carve Your Name On Hearts Not Marble
A philosophical note on legacy urging to leave lasting impressions in people’s memories rather than inscriptions on stone. Emphasizes kindness, impact, and the enduring value of good character.
Train Schedules for Des Moines Ames and Nearby Lines
A list of railroad trains with destinations described as Going East North and South. Includes No 3 China and Japan Exp No 5 Colorado Oregon No 7 Los Angeles No 11 Colorado Special No 15 Fast Mail and other Des Moines Ames routes. Notes include baggage check deadlines and agent G W Rogers.
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Overland
Lim
Coe
China
Japan
Colorado
Oregon
Los Angeles
Des Moines & Dakota
Des Moines
St. Paul
Sioux City Pass
Dakota & Des Moines
Ames
Des Moines & Ames Pass
Dos Mosmos
Ccesseeeseiers
G. W. Rogers
Very Low Rates to Pacific Coast by North-Western Line
Travel deals offer $75 round trip from Chicago to Pacific Coast destinations including San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma with daily departures June 1 to Sept 30 plus low fares to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City. Pullman sleeping cars tours to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland at $7 double berth from Chicago and $5.75 from Omaha. Excursion tickets for Clinton Iowa firemen's tournament on June 18 19 20 with return by June 30 or inclusive.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific & North- Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Clinton
Iowa
Cue North-Western R’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Story County Newslets
Maxwell
Old Settlers
Zada Wall
J. E. Wall
Gene Hilleman
State Center
Thomas Collins
St Paul
Archbishop Ireland
J. M. Bartlett
Canon City
Col
Mr. Bartlett
L. A. Shepherd
Maxwell Tribune
Brooklyn
New York
Tribune
John Lockwoood Dana
Frank L
Florence Corey
Wash
Herman
the Merrimac
Wilbur Starr
Sunshine
Willitts
W. J. Noland
W. I. Noland
George E. Vincent
S. Parkes Cadman
Midland Jubilee Singers
Moving Picture Show
Charles A. Hastman
Father Nugent Jow
Chatauqua
Minnesota
Nat M. Brigham
Nat M. Bringham
Sunshine” Willitts
Richmond Pearson Hob
the Gardener
James Gage
L. L. Elliott
Mrs. Allen
Bloomfield
Lizzie Williams
N. W. Dickson
Margarette J. Jorgenson
5Th P. M. Lowa
J. O. Michaelson
D. J. Vinje
Township Eighty-five
Township Eighty-four
Union Two
J. H. Jacobson
Sampson Wier
W. O. Marvich
Ole Langland
J. H. Fatland
O. B. Peterson
Grant Township
Steers
Howard Twp
Roland Inc
Washington Twp
Jacob Jorgenson
Lydia C Tilden
F J Graves
Richmond
Caroline M Taylor
Loughran & Bauer
Leeds
Nickerson
Mutual
Peffer Medical Association
Ghicaqo, U
MFGR
Huskers Linimcwnt
Doctors and Medicine
Overland Lim
Chicago, Express
Atlantic E Research UK
Gos
Los Anges Amited
Fantail
Cho
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