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03 Mar 1904
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Ames Times in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
1
Ames Notes Mix War Talk and Local Quips
A diary style snippet describes art Wednesday in Ames and Ash Wednesday in back alleys. It jokes about a lamb and a breaker at month end, mentions Billy Patterson and the Iowa Idea in Polk County, and quips on war news and Tillman’s remarks about rural free delivery. Also notes a Dubuque eater and syrup funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Billy Patterson
Iowa
Polk County
First Robins Arrive in Ames Herald Spring Welcome
The piece notes the first robins seen in Ames on Tuesday signaling spring after a harsh winter. It references spring forecasts and playful lore about groundhogs lions and lambs while urging town uplift and civic effort. It also mentions legal notes on estate administrator compensation and a broader government corruption case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Outside counties join against Polk in strong push
The text notes counties uniting to oppose Polk, while Hull receives overwhelming county endorsement. It suggests Hull will face little trouble in other counties due to the broad support Hull has across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Hull
Polk County debate sparks clash over good roads plan
The Times suggests moving good roads conventions to country schoolhouses after frost, arguing remote venues would suit locals better than Des Moines opera houses. The writer notes Judge Prouty backed the idea, and voices concern it caused a jar in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
the Times
Des Moines
Through fast trains to California daily from Chicago
Two solid electric lighted overland limited trains run daily to California. En route in under three days. Departs Chicago at 11 35 p m. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Railway, 43 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific & Northwestern
California
Overland Limited
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Map of the World with Far East features and rail lines
A large reference map printed on heavy paper 42 by 64 inches mounted on rollers with cloth bound edges. It shows new island possessions Trans Siberian Railway Pacific cables and rail lines in Japan China Manchuria Korea and the Far East. Send 25 cents in stamps to W B Kaiskern P T M Chicago and Northwestern Railway Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World
Trans-Siberian Railway
Pacific Ocean
Japan
China
Manchuria
Korea
Far East
W. B. Kaiskern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Ill
Travel Tickets On Sale Via Great Western Railway
Tickets on sale by the Chicago Great Western Railway every Tuesday in March and April to destinations in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan and Assiniboia. For further information apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill. 44-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Local Accidents Mark Week in Story County
Story County notes report a boy burned by carbolic acid, a feed store elevator injury tearing two fingers, and a well explosion injuring Mr. Clark who narrowly escaped. Other items include a 50th wedding anniversary surprise in Story City, the Nevada Boardman cold storage sale to Wingert Co, Deputy Sheriff Sellers handling a horses dispute with Combes, and a lively arrest scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gilmore
Boardman
Nevada
A. F. Wingert
A. F. Wingert & Co
West
Wingert
Combes Family Dispute Leads to Warrant and Disappearance
The Nevada Journal reports that during a melee young Combes struck Chitty a couple of times while Sellers secured the horses and brought them to town. The elder Combes settled the matter the next day and kept the horses. A warrant was issued for the young Combes for resisting an officer, but he has disappeared and cannot be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sellers
Bert Welty
Shugart
Combs Place
Richland Township
Combes
Welty
Sellers
Mr. Sellers
Young Combes
Chitty
Elder Combes
Nevada Journal
Ames dairy bulletin promises cheaper better butter nationwide
Iowa plans to revive its dairy industry with a $75,000 modern dairy at Ames and $25,000 for land. A new bulletin from Iowa State College reports a simple moisture control method found at Ames can boost butter value by about half a million dollars annually. The disclosure, from Professor McKay’s eighteen month study begun in 1901, suggests Denmark’s higher water content yields better price butter. The bulletin is free from the Experiment Station at Ames via C. F. Curtiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
United States
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State College
McKay
London
C. F. Curtiss
Humor of the Exchange Table at Marshall Oklahoma
A local column reports social exchanges and small events. Mrs Zeellner sold six shoats to C W De Board while DeBoard owns a cow in the creek. H W Watt and wife visited friends. many neighbors drop by, hens lay daily and a flock yields income. An auction incident at Couch Bros sale injures Albert Stier, with Dr Sanders attending as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeellner
C. W. DeBoard
H. W. Watt
L. Rhodes
Riddle
Bart Murphy
Kanopeful
Jennie Wilber
Goldie Adams
Hiatt
Wm. Adams
Mildred Hiatt
Misses West
Arilla Hiatt
Emma Griffin
Antioch School
Mrs. Adams
Goldie Adams Bell Wilber
Charley Winburn
Channel
Marshall
Okla) Tribune
Albert Stier
Mingo
Couch Bros
Mr. Stier
Hull Wins Polk County Primary in Landslide
Congressman Hull carried Polk county by a decisive margin in the Iowa Seventh District primary, overcoming Judge Prouty amid controversial tactics. The Register and Leader lauded Hull’s record, predicting his district nomination and near-certain election, urging unity to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Polk County
Judge Prouty
Feash
Seventh
Iowa
Central Committee
Prouty
Kentucky
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Judge Pronty
Pronty
Huil
Congress
Washington
Iowa Experiment Station Bulletin Analyzes Food Values
The bulletin reports chemical compositions for various brands of prepared and unprepared foods on the market and compares food values and costs. It is by Dr. J. B. Weems and Mr. C. E. Eilis of the stations Chemical Section. Copies are available from Prof. C. F. Curtiss, Director, in Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
J. B. Weems
C. E. Eilis
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa
Overland Limited Train Booklet Promotes Luxurious Route
The traffic department of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway has issued a handsome illustrated booklet describing the Overland Limited, the world’s most luxurious train, and the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line to the Pacific Coast. Copy mailed on receipt of a 2 cent stamp from W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Limited
The
Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Union Pacific & Northwestern
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
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Ames Times
Story County
Wee Snk
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Tillman
Dubuque
Bore
Woodbury
Aucust W. Machen
Free Mail Delivery Service
Post Office Department
Iowa State Capitol
Wisconsin State Capitol
Story County Newslets
Paul
Boren
Christian Church
Mr. Clark
Sherman
Hanson
Clark
Cambridge Phoenix
Story City Herald
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