Young Ames Man Earl Hughes Dies At 24 In Iowa Farm
Earl T. Hughes aged 24 of Ames died after illness tied to abdominal issues and surgeries. Born November 19 1877 in Story County Iowa he lived with his wife Eva Powel and daughter after farming in Dickinson County. Burial was at Pleasant Hill cemetery with funeral at M E church.
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O’brien County
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Edith Hughes
Dickinson County
M. E
C. M. Phoenix
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Primghar
Obituary for Naoma Reed Daughter of Omaha Parents
Naoma Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs D Reed of Omaha was born in Vicksburg Mississippi February 25 1900 died in Omaha February 21 1902. The remains were taken to Coon Rapids and buried there February 24 at 3 pm. The notice honors the child as a bright light in the family and includes verses by J B Kooser & Co.
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Irwin Smith
Lemars
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Omaha
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Neb
Coon Rapids
Local Station Interest and School Surprise at Union Grove
Grant locals expect a new shipping station benefiting farmers. Route 2 gains a new carrier as Mr. Stillman travels to Mina. Union Grove pupils with parents surprise their teacher Frank Stevens with oysters cakes and a rocking chair. Misses Switzer sing and present. Alice Gossard wins sewing prize.
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Roas
Lizzie Switzer
Corda Smith
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sells Freely in Virginia
A. F. Clark of Glade Springs Virginia reports selling twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy between eleven in the morning and closing time on January 25 1901. He notes the medicine sells well and satisfies customers and predicts quick cures for coughs and colds. For sale by all druggists.
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Glade Springs
Virginia
Notice to Parents About Boys Bowing in New Alley
Parents and guardians who do not want their boys to bow in the new alley to be in operation soon must notify me so I can ensure they do not participate.
Woman praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cure
A letter from Mrs. J. Morgan of Neosho Falls Kansas dated November 13 1900 praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for long standing indigestion. She credits two bottles with lasting relief and urges friends to use the laxative stomach remedy sold by L M Bosworth.
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Monticello
Ill
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Annual School Meeting Notice Ames District 1902
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent District of Ames Story County Iowa. The annual meeting will be held at Reed's Hall Ames on the second Monday in March 1902 at 1 p.m. Directors to serve three year terms to succeed Fowler and Pammel and a treasurer to serve two years to succeed Sheldon. Other lawful business may be transacted. Ames Iowa Feb 24 1902.
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Auction of Draft Colts and French Coach Gelding in Ames
On Saturday March 15 at 3 p m the college will sell at public auction on the streets of Ames four good heavy high grade draft colts broken to harness and one French coach gelding four years old well broken both double and single.
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Ames
Bamboo Hair Poison Used in Java Murders
A Dutch official report describes bamboo hairs in Java that cause dysentery when mixed into food. It claims both women and men may use the poison for revenge against Europeans, though deaths may result after prolonged exposure. Planters fear the method and consider maritime exile to Europe as a remedy.
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Diverse Voices by Nation and Region
An excerpt notes regional vocal differences with examples from Russia Italy Asia Africa and China. It cites Engel and a Gentleman's Magazine quote on a Hottentot choir where all men sang tenor and a military observer’s view of Chinese singing.
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South Africa
The Lairds and the Last Draft Tale
A London Chronicle tale recalls Highland lore of lairds and whisky. The laird of Garscadden reputedly took his last draft after dawn while others drank. A fellow laird notes he has “been wi his Maker these two hours” and the laird Kilmardin explains he did not disturb the company.
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London Chronicle
Benevolent Paris Judge Delivers Seven Year Sentence
A venerable Paris judge, seeking fair punishment, consults two colleagues before delivering a seven year sentence. The prisoner refrains from seeking a harsher term, claiming benevolence and accepting the shared recommendation. The anecdote ends with the judge announcing seven years.
New York's Tall Men Mystery
New York letters note a surplus of unusually tall men in the city, taller than the common six footers seen elsewhere. The Pittsburg Dispatch columnist ponders why these exceptionally tall men cluster in New York and how their presence stands out in daily crowds.
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Public demonstration of earth rotation in Paris church hall
A weekly display in the former Conservatoire church building in Paris features a pendulum swinging up to sixty feet. The pendulum plane stays fixed in space, illustrating Earth's rotation and allowing a watch to be set by its regular displacement.
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Dusty’s Quick Escape A Bulldog Threats Then Retreat
In a dated exchange Dusty recounts a yard incident where a bulldog bares teeth but Dusty responds by turning and fleeing. Wraggles questions the reaction, while Dusty claims he acted properly by showing his heels.
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Boston Transcript
The Right Way to Gather Is to Scatter Quote
A brief aphorism attributed to Richter notes that doing good to ourselves comes from doing good to others and that true gathering occurs through spreading rather than hoarding. The line presents a philosophical reflection on ethical action and distribution.
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Wise man praises friends, silent on enemies
A Chicago News adage notes that a prudent man speaks well of friends and says nothing about foes. The saying emphasizes discretion in commentary about rivals and underscores measured public speech.
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Chicago News
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