Taft Era Times Editions and March Weather Tone
The Ames Times, a weekly paper, notes Taft era context and jokes about Harry Wallace for congress. It recounts a cordial inauguration invitation declined due to lack of funds and predicts March weather. It reports the death of Gilbert B. Pray in Iowa City noting his political prominence and Royal Union Life Insurance role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. George
Harry Wallace
Congress
Gilbert B. Pray
Iowa City
University Hospital
Gib
A Learned Bird
A wise old owl in an oak shares a proverb about listening more and speaking less. The Boston Transcript presents a fable style reflection urging restraint to gain knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Pointed Paragraphs of Wit on love work and vanity
A collection of aphoristic lines on self love and social norms. It comments on aging hair dye gender roles and the fear of mice. It urges brace and self reliance while noting caution in marriage and personal ambitions.
The Real Terror on Death and Insurance Ads
A witty meditation on death and the afterlife by Walt Mason from the Chicago Daily News. The speaker fears funeral notices turning into insurance ads before the grave ached in.
Amateur Corn Growing Contest for Youth in Iowa
Amateur corn growing contest for boys and girls under 18 organized by the Agricultural Extension Department with the Farm Crops Department of Iowa State College Ames Iowa. Write for a ten ear sample of pure bred corn plus planting and record instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Corn varieties offered by local breeders promote youth coop
Advertisement urges readers to grow Reid's Yellow Dent and Silver Mine corn varieties from top breeders in the state. It appeals to boys and girls to inform their fathers, highlights special premiums at local and state corn shows for corn grown by youth, and directs to B. W. Crossley at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa for explanations and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
B. W. Crossley
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
A One Word Romance
A brief Washington Herald item notes a man paid a cab driver to drive slowly and proposed during the ride, but the woman refused. The scene grew silent as the cabby urged the horse forward, ending the exchange with no further talk.
Fifteen Years From Today Discussed By Ames Council
In Ames on March 4, 1924 the town council debates paving main street with a coin flip to decide. Theater managers plan Simon Legree's Gus Cohan musical Uncle Tom's Cabin. An aircar line incident delayed traffic as a cloud damaged car 23’s hind track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Opera House
Simon Legree
Mr. Legree
Gus Cohan
Ames & College
Forty things not to fear
A motivational piece urging readers to embrace effort hustle failure and honest competition. It counsels starting from the bottom trying new ideas and thinking before acting while valuing truth and honor as guiding principles.
Real Estate Transfers Aggregate Across Multiple Iowa Towns
Ed Jensen and wife transfer to Tygo Calt. M M Johnson to Oley Nelson. James Crosby to Richard Zeigler. Willia Totten to A A Logan. J A Campbell and F J Graves to Fred Longer. Pollock to McCormack. John Pryor to Fannie Morel. Opstvedt guardians to Oluf Anenson. Fowler treasurer to Alderman. Clara Knudson to W E New. New to W L Robaugh. Miller to David Cloonen. Sinnott to Abbie Shuey. Minkler to Knudson. Sanford Jackson to John Apin. Rossetta Newby to Louis Johnson. Benjamin Johnson to Alfred Bjurkhow. Oliver Bonneau to Marion Scott. Clark McLain to W R Gates. L W Stason to D B Hubn. Shugart to W K New. plus lengthy notes of moral proverbs about not fearing imitation, risk, censure, rivals, or admitting fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jensen
Tygo Caltvedt
Thompsons
McCallisburg
M. Johnson
Oley Nelson
Slater
James Crosby
Richard F. Zeigler
Richardsons
Ad Zearing
Willia H. Totten
A A. Logan
J. H. Jaconsors
Rossetta M. Newby
Louis Johnson
Benjamin Johnson
Alfred Bjurkhow
Oliver Bonneau
Marion Scott
St. P
D. M
Clark McLain
W. R. Gates
L. W. Stason
D. B. Hubn
Pp. BE. Shugart
W. K. New
Local Domiciles and Movements Round Ames Area
Mr. and Mrs. John Rowland live with her parents the Gossards while several neighbors relocate. Edith Hutchison Mabel and Blanche Rosenfeld attended an entertainment in Sheldahl. Mrs. Stevens and John visited Boone for her mother’s illness. C C Stevens bought horses in Des Moines. A Crooks moves to Fry farm northeast of Ames and Geo Person moves to his farm. Lytle family plans moves to Illinois and Oregon. Mrs. J W Lytle travels to see son in eastern state and then home, followed by Mr. Lytle. Clarence Stevens and family leave for Oswego NY after two months with relatives. Arthur Freed moves to Lytle farm. Foster family mourns the death of Mrs. Foster. E Foster and mother attend funeral Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Stevens
John
Boone
J. W. Lytle
C. C. Lytle
Mr. Lytle
Illinoi
Oregon
Thei
Clarence
E. Foster
Motivational Prose and Local Property Transfers Featured
A collection of maxims about courage work and success from The Argus precedes a land transfer list. The document cites section and township notes and records real estate deeds: William C Schultze to H B Myrah and others Clark McLain to J A Fitzpatrick and to Charlie Schultze S L Toot to Bartel Mathison G F Dumbauld to Claude Post R A Frazier to Addison Gingsbury P B Shugart to Solomon L Toot all detailing payments and parcel descriptions across townships 86 24 and 82 23 with properties including sw ne se and various lots and blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Schultze
H. BE. Myrah
BE. Lewis
Tobias Severson
Clark McLain
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Charlie W. Schultze
S. L. Toot
Bartel Mathison
G. F. Dumbauld
Claude Post
McCalls
Burris
Nevada
R. A. Frazier
Addison
Tragedy near Denver as teen falls from trestle
Sixteen year old Cecile Lynn formerly of Cambridge Iowa, living with her Greeley Colorado parents, attempted to end her life by leaping from a Denver trestle after being sent away to forget a local romance. She survived with severe injuries and some hope of recovery. Her parents once ran a Cambridge restaurant.
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Greeley
Colorado
Denver
Cecile Lynn
Cambridge
Iowa
Young McCallsburg Men Fit Up Local Gymnasium
After renting the Lars Nelson store building the town youth bought a wrestling mat trapeze boxing gloves and other equipment to fit up a gymnasium. They view it as the first step toward developing excellent athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Nelson
McCallsburg
Ames Produce Co Seeks New Location Amid Building Sale
The Ames Produce Co plans to relocate after the building they occupy is sold for an upcoming automobile garage. They consider Story county options but face low odds of moving. a temporary structure may be used if needed. Since starting about a year ago, the firm reports strong success and current prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Produce Co
Story County
Electric Bitters Cured Eczema Stricken Child
The little son of H. M. Adams of Henrietta Pa suffered five years with eczema and threatened lung harm. His mother reports seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. The remedy treats eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Eczema
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Ames Times
President Taft
Times
the Times
King Death
Walt Mason
Chicago Daily News
Giddap
Washington Herald
Ames Evening Times
Gilbert
J. A. Campbell
F. J. Graves
Fred Longer
Resler and Miters
Ad Ames
T. J. Pollock
A. J
Sarah Melissa McCormack
Zearing John Pryor
Fannie M. Morel
G. Scotts
T. H. Opstvedt
Oluf M. Anenson
Isabella Opstvedt
Frank N. Fowler
O. B. Alderman
Clara L. Knudson
W. EE
W. E. New
W. L. Lobaugh
Joseph Miller
David Cloonen
P. E. Sinnot
Abbie M. Shuey
C. M. Minkler
Sanford M. Jackson
John Apin
H. G. Handsaker
Independent School District of
Fernald
Frank I. Shommedieu
Louis Shafland
New
Anna B. Ulam
F. L. Swanson
Goodman S
Kalsem
Dd. L. Parker
Richmonds
John Wall
Aliza A. Post
Vada
Hannah D. Kellogg
Martha A. Dyer
Elizabeth Los
W. H. Baker
William R. Mathews
Sherry M. McCall
W. P
W. P. Fitchpatrick
McCallsburg State Bank
Robert D. Tressler
Willey Baldus
Kelley
John Rowland
W. A. Gossard
Edith Hutchison
Mabel
Blanche Rosenfeld
Sheldahl
Cess
Ter
Bill
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
A J. Munson
C. W. Dudgeon
Geo. E. Baker
Ames, Iowa
Sorenson & Gamrath
Fish and Game
Union Delivery
Myris
Acsd
Noi
Gilbert Station
Tcher
Collins
Wm. L. Steiner
Rhodes
Chas. Tucker
Simon Burger
Gladbrook
John H. Looby
Des Moines
F. W. McCanon
F. L. Haverly
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