Very Low Rates to N. E. A. Convention in Detroit
Very low excursion fares to the North East Association convention in Detroit Michigan for July 8 to 12 are advertised by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Tickets sold at reduced rates with dates and limits available from agents. A humorous anecdote from the Milwaukee Sentinel accompanies the notice.
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Detroit
Mich
North-Western
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Cincinnati
Chicago & North-Western R’y. It
Mark Twain and the Serpent's Tooth in The Sat Evening Post
A tale from the Saturday Evening Post recounts Miss Clara Clemens filtering parental consent to a public singing career. Twain jokes that a wayward daughter proves what it is to have a thankless child as he sits nearby.
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Mark Twain
Clara L. Clemens
Miss Clemens
Saturday Evening Post
Deacon Samuel Paxton Rites Mark Long Congregational Service
Samuel 8 Paxton born 1820 near Nashville Tennessee moved to Indiana then DuPage county Illinois. A farmer and nurseryman by trade he became a charter member and deacon of Ames Congregational Church serving over fifty years. He married Amelia Bradley in 1848 and survived by three children Margaret Frazee J Bradley and Lillian. He died after a bout with lagrippe with faith and readiness to meet the Master, gathered family at his bed to speak of departure. We extend sympathy to the family and community.
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Samuel 8. Paxton
Nashville
Tenn
Indiana
DuPage County
Ilinois
Presbyterian Church
Illinois
Congregational Church
Amelia Bradley
William A
Margaret
Ames
Congregational Church of
Brother Paxton
Deacon Paxton
Third Annual K of P Picnic at College Campus
The Story County K of P picnic will be held tomorrow on the college campus and athletic grounds with a full program. Events include music by the band and Nevada Glee Club, addresses by C F Curtiss and J W Geiger, a basket dinner at noon, and afternoon sports such as dashes, wheelbarrow races, broad jump, nail driving, tug of war, and relays with prizes. Adults invited to bring dinner and join the event.
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Story County K. of P
A. M. Elliott
Nevada Glee Club
C. F. Curtiss
John Wesley Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Unfinished London Drawing Room Exchange on Death
A London drawing room conversation centers on capital punishment. A returned African explorer reveals he was once condemned to death in Africa, prompting questions about whether he was executed. The exchange ends with lingering mystery.
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London
Africa
How to Make Corks Stand Upright in Water
A method describes aligning seven corks on a table then submerging them to wet and group together. Upon release, the corks rise and stand upright as water penetration makes them cling, forming an upright stack.
Crop Bulletin Reveals Mixed Grain and Fruit Conditions
Des Moines dispatch notes a warm week with above normal temperatures except in the upper Missouri valley. Rainfall was uneven but beneficial. corn shows improvement though below average mid June, oats barley and spring wheat advance, small grain crops lag. Pastures and meadows improve, hay crop likely below average. Clover harvest underway. strawberries are being picked and apple yield is below average.
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Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Bargains in Rates to Eastern Points via Great Western
Low rates now in effect to Buffalo Boston New York and other eastern points via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer Gen Pass Agt Chicago. 7 31st 1 bars good white soap 25c at Grove's.
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Buffalo
Boston
New York
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Man on Freight Foolishly Tries To Save Bus Fare
Cy Wright traveled through Ames on a freight without a ticket to save 42 cents. He claims the freight went 60 miles per hour and did not stop until Marshall town. He later bought a passenger ticket for 1.13 dollars and was out Tf cents and all night. He plans to ask conductors if trains stop at Ames on future trips.
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Cy Wright
Ames
Marshalltown
Boone Independent
S aves Eto From Death
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York recounts how her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr Kings New Discovery saved her life as did her other child with advanced consumption now well. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr Kings New Discovery guaranteed bottles 50 cents and 1.00 with free trial bottles.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N.Y
Memorial services for departed brothers at church
Ames lodge No. 309 I O O F thanks the M E society for use of their church on Sunday evening June 16 1901. Thanks also to all who assisted with music at the cemetery and church and especially to Rev C L Baxter for his able address. By order of lodge.
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Ames Lodge No
M. E. Society
C. L. Baxter
Laundry and miscellaneous ads from local merchants
Out of town parties can leave their laundry work at Joe Cohn's old stand where it will be delivered on time. WALL p a per of latest styles. TipeEN LovGHRan Rep salmon in bulk very fine. T. J. Milner Son. Try our mist machine for Green Vegetables. J. B. Koostr Co POULTRY wanted. B. Reap.
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Joe Cohn
T. J. Milner & Son
J. B. Koostr & Co
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