Juvenile crime wave hits Ames courthouses
Justice Court reports Friday to Tuesday activity as the Main family faces vagrancy and weapons charges. Maggie Main bound over for peace, sons Maggie and William Henry under thirteen are not tried in inferior court. Charles Main fined for carrying concealed weapons. Fremont Myers, aged under sixteen, admits theft at Read's slaughter house and is sent to reform school. Authorities warn more arrests to follow amid rising petty thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O'Brien
Maggie Main
Tillie
William Henry Main
Maggie
William Henry
Whitaker
District Court
Charles M. Main
Ames
Middle West
John
Willam Heory
Loo Heistand’s
Jack Rollin
Amos Hurst
Fremont Myers
O’brien
Fremont
Read
Squaw Creek
T. E. Hunt
How to Avoid Trouble Now and Use Chamberlain Remedy
How to Avoid Trouble Now promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for families. The ad claims it prevents nighttime trips to town during summer and fits both children and adults for bowel complaints, noting it is widely regarded as highly effective and available at all druggists.
Red River Valley lands for sale in Stevens Block
Land broker Grorar White announces sale of premier Red River Valley properties including wild and improved land with rapid price growth. Offers free transport for buyers of 160 acres or more and gilt edge farms in central and northwestern Iowa. Also lists Ames city property and invites inquiries at Stevens block opposite McCarthy Lee. 49-121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Iowa
Ames
Stevens
McCarthy & Lee
Grorar White
Fourth of July Excursion Rates via the North Western Line
Excursion tickets will be sold at low rates to points on the North Western System within 200 miles of selling station July 3 and 4, good returning until July 7 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry. Excursion Rates to Second Annual Carnival at Marshalltown Iowa. sion tickets will be sold at reduced rates June 30 to July 5 inclusive, limited to return until July 7 inclusive. Apply to agents OC North Western Ry. Poultry wanted. B READ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
North-Western Line
Johnson Ellis Couple Wed at Ames Home
Miss Ada Ellis of Ames and Chas P Johnson a botany teacher at East Des Moines high school were married last night at the bride's parents home west of the college. Rev Levi Mills of Oskaloosa officiated. They will reside in Des Moines and both are Iowa State College graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Johnson
East Des Moines
Ada Ellis
Ames
Isaac Ellis
Levi Mills
Oskaloosa
Ellis
Johnson
Iowa State College
Des Moines
the Times
Weather summary for Des Moines area June 1902
Des Mares Iowa June 23 1902 unseasonably cool week with average temp twelve degrees below normal. Frost reached at many places on 21 22 but no material damage. Rainfall variable from a trace to three inches. Corn planting progress fair. drought areas show ready to lay by. barley oats and spring wheat need sun and dry weather. Clover cutting underway. fruit crops below average though gardens thriving.
Remedy Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief in Missouri Letter
A Missouri resident reports two years of indigestion and constipation relieved by a trial bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin given by a druggist J W Watson. He then bought a fifty cent bottle and says it gave more relief than anything tried before. L M Bosworth advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoutsville
Dr. Caldwell
J. W. Watson
R. B. Hurd
L. M. Bosworth
Right Arm and Leg Bias in Accidents and Prosthetics
The article notes accidents favoring the right side and reports that artificial limb makers supply more right side appendages. It cites statistics claiming in fifty four of a hundred cases the left leg is stronger than the right.
Whooping Cough Remedy Proves Helpful to Child
A Fair Haven editor credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his son from serious illness during bouts of whooping cough and croup. The note states the remedy is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
Insurance Co Seeks Agents in County Townships
The Merchants Fire and Tornado Mutual Insurance Company of Des Moines writes coverage on dwellings churches school houses and farm property including wind mills. Members save about 50 percent. Agents wanted in every township in the county. Write today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Fire and Tornado Mutual Ins. Co
Des Moines
Orchard and Garden Practices for Fruit Trees and Shade Trees
The article explains raspberry plant life spans about six years and contrasts grape planting with deep digging and shallow planting. It advises using new growth cuttings for rooting, trimming young trees at planting, and pruning bruised roots. It notes fruit trees need mineral manure and that shade trees should be hardy rather than rapidly growing.
Talmage Altered England Sermon to Pay Crowd
Dr. De Witt Talmage visiting England in 1879 was told by a pastor that 15 000 to 20 000 people besieged a church, but only a moderate inside crowd paid 4 shillings each to attend. He planned to preach on Without money and without price but changed his subject.
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de Witt Talmage
England
London Chronicle
No. The author’s wife scorns genius men
The wife calls her husband a genius while describing his unreasonable rage over simple chores such as removing a stovepipe, moving a piano, hanging curtains, and staining a floor, illustrating domestic friction in light, humorous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Joke Told At Women's Club About Club Hours
A witty woman in a turquoise toque jokes that her club hours run from 2 to 6 while her husband’s club hours run from 6 to 2, highlighting differing schedules in a light social setting.
Mammo's Acrobatics and a Fall of Fortune
A Baltimore Herald quotation notes a financial crash and a man’s downfall, followed by a rumored breakup as the woman leaves. The snippet frames a dramatic social arc around wealth, fate, and personal betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammo
Baltimore Herald
Mrs Maggie Hopper Praises Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
Mrs Maggie Hopper of Jeffersonville Indiana writes from May 15 1900 that years of stomach trouble and dyspepsia were cured by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She invites publication so others may learn of the remedy and notes it is sold by L M Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Ill
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Sold At Coye Pharmacy
Dr. J. W. Hamilton of San Francisco endorses Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough medicine for years and claims it has no equal for asthma. Coye Pharmacy offers it for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
San Francisco
Cal
Warner
Coye Pharmacy
Low excursion rates to Pacific Northwest rail routes
Very low excursion rates to Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and Victoria, tickets on sale July 11 to 21 with final return extension to Sept 15 for Y. P. C. U. meeting. Pullman Standard and Tourist sleepers dining cars scenic route. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Bay. Jersey cow for sale and Jersey sows with pigs and upcoming pigs from J. J. Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
North-Western
Pullman
Chicago & North-Western
Cream of Wheat Flour Sells At Ninety Five Cents Sack
J. B. Kooser & Co offers Cream of Wheat flour at ninety five cents per sack, a bargain noted by local shoppers drawn to the store display and price listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kooser & Co
Timothy and Clover Hay for Sale in Barn
A bale lot offers timothy and clover hay stored in a barn for sale. Contact 5-41 Gro. C. Copestake for details.
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Timothy
Clover
Stolen Bicycle From Front of Hartford Shop
A May 29 theft reports a new Hartford bicycle with Hartford tires taken from the shop front. The bike has a forward extension handlebar a 22 inch black frame New Departure coaster brake and serial number 1948 on the left seatpost connection. A ten dollar reward is offered for conviction of the thief. contact Geo. Roberson.
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Hartford
Sacred Chinese Waste Paper Burning Ritual Revealed
A Philadelphia Record report details why Chinese waste paper is treated as sacred. A Chinaman explains no Chinese characters are discarded, leading to a ceremonial furnace that incinerates all Chinese letters and documents before ashes are shipped to sea. One man collects waste paper for Chinatown and delivers it for biweekly burning guarded by priests and officials.
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Race Street
Chinese Merchants’ Company
Chinatown
Philadelphia Record
Modern suitor drops frills and wins Mary
A nervous young man weighs old fashioned romantic vows against a direct approach. He stammers Er Mary will you, but Mary smiles and agrees, with her father sure to approve. The scene, from the New York Herald, shows a quick proposal and an affirmative response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George
Papa
New York Herald
Sucking Wounds as Early Snakebite Remedy
A historical note describes the belief that sucking the wound was the best immediate snakebite treatment. It cites African cupping practices and ancient methods used by the psylli during Catos expedition, claiming efficacy mainly from wound suction.
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Africa
Cato
Electric Centipeds in Insect Light
A London Times note describes electric centipeds as black multi legged insects that emit a phosphoric light. They move in snakelike sequences, leaving a bright trail, and are most often seen in daylight when their illumination is not visible.
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London Times
I Hear You Has a New Bicycle Says Gottlieb Schneider
Gottlieb Schneider notes a new bicycle, while Louie Piltzhheimer replies he has not yet pawned it. Columbus Ohio State Journal reports a light social exchange.
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Gottlieb Schneider
Louie Piltzhheimer
Columbus (O
State Journal
Parrot and Cage Debate Sparks Light Conversation
A brief item notes a witty exchange about a parrot and its cage. The speaker prefers the cage for its talk versus the parrot. The quip highlights humorous banter in a local scene.
Love and Forgiveness, a La Rochefoucauld Thought
A concise reflection on the idea that deep affection leads to forgiveness, highlighting the moral link between love and clemency as expressed by La Rochefoucauld.
Personal Notices From Ames Readers
Dr. C. F. Hunt was in Des Moines yesterday. Various residents and visitors travel between Ames and nearby cities such as Des Moines Perry Perry Wells Boone Findlay Chicago Bancroft Bagley and Council Bluffs. Events include visits, trips for business and illness affecting local families and teachers.
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C. F. Hunt
Des Moines
F. Pride
Wells, Minn
Constipation Relief Promised by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A local seller notes the product keeps his family free from constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver via North-Western Line
Excursion tickets will be sold June 22 23 24 and 26 with final return limit to Oct 31 inclusive for the International 8 8 Convention. Apply to Agents Chicago North-Western Railway.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Bull for Sale Eight Months Old Durham Bull
Eight months old Durham red bull for sale. Inquiries directed to J. J. Mather. Also note the highest market price paid for produce by J. B. Kooser & Co.
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Durham Bull
J. J. Mather
J. B. Kooser & Co
Executor's Notice for John R Decker Estate in Story Iowa
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints Parley Sheldor as executor of John R Decker deceased. Creditors must present claims to the court for allowance and debtors must pay the estate. Dated Ames Iowa June 14 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
John R. Decker
Ames
Parley Sheldor
Administrator's Notice for Frederick Eckard Estate
The Court of Story County Iowa appointed Arbley Sheldon as administrator on April 8 1902. Creditors must file claims with proper authentication and all debts must be paid to the administrator in Ames Iowa.
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Story County
Laws
Serena
Frederick Eckard
Ance
Ames
Iowa
Arbley Sheldon
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Cena
Asa
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Batiste
Sahlin
Justice Court
Marshalltown
Pouultry
B. Read
Most Hart
Baltimore News
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J. J. Coon
Gro. C. Copestake
GEO. Roberson
Parrot
Yonkers Statesman
Alberta Monahan
Perry
Mildred Bower
Eldora
Mrs. Lon Allen
Jessie Stucksinger
Mollie Fenton
Mrs. Folger
Alton
Ames Folger
Lizzie Allen
Mutual Telephone Girls
Boone
Rev. Ferrall
Findlay
Ohio
C. L. Nye
Creston
John Burlingham
Jeanette Bartholomew
Louise Rowe
Alpha Coleman
Nye
Albin Philips
Chicago
Agnes Allen
Maude Norris
Nevada
Scott French
Mildred Graham
Nellie Malbone
Nettie Rouge
Bessie Daniels
Webster City
al. Perkina
W. D. Elwell
Baptist Church
Bancroft
George Tilden
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Lakes
Sarah McWillams
Sigourney
Mabel Harris
White
Maude Eastwood
Salt Lake City
E. H. Miller
Rantoul, Ill
Freeland
Storm Lake
That Place
W. W. Dudgeon
Mendota, Ill
T. D. McGrath
Clinton
Sam Pickett
Walter
Manchester
Price and Kennedy
Gertrude Harlan
Judge Bishop
Alice Lyman
John Preskett and Son
Topeka, Kan
H. P. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Bartholomew Home
A. Marston
Summer School of Engineers
the Ledges
S. E. Bigelow
Alicia
Green Mountain Falls
Col
8. G. Hamilton
C. J. Stockwell
Baby
Genoa
Neb
Council Bluffs
Summers
Colorado
Bennett
Gillis
New Hampshire
Miss Placeway
St. Paul
Minnesota
Denver, Cols
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