Craftsman Chapter Installed as Acacia Fraternity Unit
On March 20 the Craftsman lodge room hosted the installation of Koch chapter as a branch of Acacia. Delegates from Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas installed the new Masonic fraternity chapter at the state college with a banquet and faculty toasts. The group began with 10 faculty and 20 students at 815 Iowa Street.
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Craftsman
Acacia Fraternity
Masonic Lodge
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
H. C. Pierce
M. E. Cornelius
8. T. Frum
A. Marston
S. T. Frum
S. M. Lambert
Acacia
Stull
M. C. Pierce
Impression
B. J. Stewart
University of Michigan
Koch
Iowa Street
Saved His Leg
Ten years of eczema, despite 15 doctors, left J. A. Swenson unable to walk. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him sound and well. Infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Sorority Basketball Ends With Omega Delta Victory
Monday evening at Margaret hall the Omega Delta team led Kappa Delta 11 to 8 when time was called. The game was rough with stoppages for injuries including a cut over the eye suffered by Miss Calonkey of Kappa Delta. On Tuesday evening the winners faced Pi Beta Phi and won.
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Kappa Delta
Omega Delta
Margaret Hall
Calonkey
Pi Beta Phi
Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes Promote China Gift
Ad offers a family size box with a china piece for 25c and regular packs without china for 10e, encouraging shoppers to collect a full china set by choosing the larger package.
Ames Electrical Show Opens April 14 1909 at College
The Ames community is invited to an electrical show on April 14 1909 in Engineering Hall at the college. The event, organized by the local branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, features demonstrations of electrical uses including cooking and business applications. It aims to educate and amuse with simple displays and is free to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Engineering
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Spring Tonic Ad
An 19th century advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes a spring tonic claimed to build rich red blood and restore strength and happiness to the family. The product is priced at 35 cents and attributed to L. M. Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Ames Considers 25 Year Gas Franchise for Pratt
Ames City Council on March 22 1909 submits a public vote question to electors. The proposal grants Edward G Pratt and successors a 25 year franchise to build and operate a gas works in Ames Iowa with mains pipes and service lines and sets price limits and performance conditions. The ordinance requires minimum gas quality and supply, certain discounts, and city protections including bonds and liability clauses. The measure specifies construction timelines and street restoration duties and guards against street disruption.
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Hullibarger
Meltzer
Ames
Iowa
Edward G. Pratt
City of
Story Couny
Ames Times
Ames Intelligencer
Potter
White
Snyder
Hoover
Edwards
Story County
Towa
Gas Franchise Ordinance for Ames Iowa Referendum Proclaimed
The document outlines a proposed ordinance granting Edward G. Pratt and successors a gas franchise in Ames Iowa. It details mains, deposits, annual extensions, and options for the city to purchase after five years, plus regulatory powers and conditions for acceptance by Pratt. A special election on April 19 1909 will decide the franchise with locations for polling in each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Pratt
Ames
Iowa
Towa
A. B. Maxwella
Galen Tilden
Electric Bitters Cures Boy of Eczema After Five Years
The mother of H M Adams of Henrietta Pa. reports her five year battle with eczema ended after seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured her son. The ad claims the remedy cures 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
Loughran and Bauer Secure Dr Nott Compound Melon Seed Agency
Loughran and Bauer announce they have secured the agency for the Famous Dr Nott Compound Melon Seed. The claim has attracted much recent press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran & Bauer
Guarantee of treatment effect invites inspection
A firm promises an absolute guarantee on the treatment's wonderful effect and invites the public to call and inspect Loughran and Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran & Bauer
Ames Wins Decisive 3 0 In Triangular Debate
In Ames Grinnell and Drake each won on their home grounds while losing away. The central question supported a Central Bank. Ames posted a 3 0 win at home for 4 points total, Drake 3, Grinnell 2. Ames is the likely overall victor. Judges were Dean Gregory Seth Thomas and Dr Butcher.
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Ames
Grinnell
Des Moines
Drake
Congress
Reynolds
Miller
Hammond
Moore
Miles
Wolf
Dean Gregory
Iowa City
Seth Thomas
Marshalltown
Dr. Butcher
India
Good Liniment Promoted For Muscular Pains
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a superior remedy for muscular and rheumatic pains sprains and sore muscles. It highlights its usefulness for a lame back and deep seated muscle pain and notes 25 and 50 cent sizes available from J E Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. E. Cagwin
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Black Eagle
Bosworth Drug Store
Geo. E. Baker
Ames, Iowa
Parley Sheldon
J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Knautle, Kachod & Kahne
First National Bank
Chicago
Des Moines Savings Bank
Ance
W. M. Greely
Henry Wilson
W. Stanton
C.L. Siverly
Cash
Bankers National Bank
National City Bank
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Sorenson & Gamrath
Chas. Tucker
Boone
Simon Burger
Gladbrook
John H. Looby
Pela
Fale Hans
Drs. Fellows & Fellows
Wrewuney
Ucley
DRS. Fellows & Fellows CO
Bkinnana Gores
Walnut ST
Nible & Weston Dealers
Acacia Masonic Fraternity
China
THE
TIMES
Hdward G. Pratt
Howard G. Pratt
Perry
Desselday
Perch
Benny
the Jacks
Duke
Jumbo
Union National Bank
C. E. Holmes
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