Week of Sports And Games Highlights In Local Matches
Drake beat Simpson 14 to 1. The Cyclones defeated Simpson 8 to 2 last Saturday. Clinton topped Dubuque 3 to 1 as the Three-I League opened in Dubuque. Story City vs Roland and McCalisburg vs Nevada open Story-Hamilton county play. Hogreiver delivered a 3 to 2 win for Des Moines over Sioux City in 11th inning. Ames high hosts Nevada in a big Saturday field meet. Ames expected to win. Nebraska day features a morning baseball game with the Aggies and an afternoon track meet with IBC at the college park. Ames high track at home yielded strong results led by Lou McElyea and Merrill Manning. Five Ames shooters attended Dr Hatcher's Maxwell medal shoot. Adams led with 83 of 100. Bob Clark followed with 79 for the Ames cup.
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Drake
Simpson
Cyclones
Dubuque
Clinton
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Aggies
Nebraska University
College Athletic Park
Ames High School
Lou McElyea
Albert Fowler
Merrill Manning
McElyea
Paxton
Meltzer
Manning
H. Person
Fowler
J. Person
Walt. Summers
Harris
Greenlee
Williams
Adams
Bob Clark
Relief From Rheumatic Pains in Key West Patrolman
Patrolman Rolland Curry of Key West Florida suffered rheumatism for over two years with pain in knees feet and hands. A wife bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm at a local drug store. after two weeks pain was gone and he remained free of trouble for over three months. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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Judisch Bros
Social by Ladies' Altar Society at Egglestons
The Ladies' Altar Society of the Catholic church will host a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adalaska Eggleston this Thursday from 2:00 to 8:30 PM. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.
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Ladies’ Altar Society
Adalaska Eggleston
Everbody
For Sale Cheap Light Wagon and Phaeton
Short classified note offering a light spring wagon and a good phaeton for sale. Inquiries to be made at the office.
Simpson girls defeat Ames in armory basketball clash
Iowa State College girls were expected to win the championship game against Simpson but were outclassed. The Simpson squad used steady teamwork to win 23 to 16 over Ames in a 15 minute half format. Officials included Burgess and Rilling with linesmen and scorekeeper named. The piece notes Frank Fowler’s Rhode Island Red farm in Ames.
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Armory
Iowa State College
Simpson
Ames
Simpson Girls
Miss Burgess
Benna Vista College
Miss Rilling
Des Moines
Preston
Solman
Animal Epicures and the Crab Eating Raccoon
A London Globe item notes how a raccoon at the menagerie shifted from fruit to crabs after being drawn to the succulent crustacean. It outlines the creature’s curiosity and the three steps of encountering unfamiliar objects—inspect wash test eat—and mentions similar odd dietary shifts in osprey monkeys and parrots with a brisk, observational tone.
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Nature
London Globe
Civic and Club Notices Across Independence Churches
Local societies report meeting schedules for the month with details on charity groups, ladies aid, missionary societies, and clubs. The Nonpareil Club elected officers and hosted a afternoon with refreshments. A civic improvement letter from Ada Tims Kocker outlines ward-driven fundraising, tree planting, school garden plans, and house-to-house campaigns to encourage cleanup and community beautification.
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Civic Improvement Society
Council
Hamilton
M. K. Smith
J. B. Kooser
F. N. Fowler
C. B. Little
Beach
Knapp
L. M. Bosworth
Lydia Tilden
C. A. Gamble
Federation
Leland
Meeker
H. A. Greeley
Cagwin
Bauer
Reed
Tinsley
Boyd
J. R. Wood
Ethel Pike
Independence
Iowa
Ada Tims Kocker
Independence Bulletin Journal
Times
Pointed Paragraphs and curious California seed device
A collection of observations notes people’s opinions and gendered religion, plus an explainer on the balloon plant of California. The fruit releases a lighter gas and sails away to spread its seeds to distant spots.
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California
Program Notes for Evening Concert at Centralto Church
Miss Genevieve Westerman and Miss Josephine Wallace present a piano program at eight in Centralto Church. Works include Chopin nocturnes and etudes, Schubert, Grieg, McDowell, Protheroe, Schuetz Onslow and other composers. selections feature Shadow Hadle and Bond pieces.
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Christian Church
Genevieve Westerman
Josephine Wallace
Centralto
Chopin
Bouree
Silas
Grief
McDowell
Protheroe
Schu- Aufschwung
Schuman
Boxom
Silati
Lincomencae
Hadle
D’haelot
Bond
Pranno
Seeboeck
Trout Brook
Seebock
Weber-Liszt
Ames Laundry Sues Mrs French For 17.91
A justice case before Justice Campbell on Tuesday involved Ames Laundry suing Mrs. French of the college for 17.91 alleged due to Dixon & Son. Judgment went to the plaintiff in default of the defendant’s appearance.
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Campbell
Ames Laundry
A Poor Relation Stars Sign Lifetime Acting Contracts
At the Armory on May 2, Lee D. Ellsworth who plays Noah Vale and Madge Carr Cook who plays Mrs Wiggs have signed life contracts with the managers for their roles in A Poor Relation and Mrs Wiggs respectively.
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Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Messrs
Davis
Eugene
Madge Carr Cook
Wiggs
Leibler & Company
the Armory
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Semmons
Story City
Roland
McCalisburg
Nevada
Hogreiver
Sioux City
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U. S
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Toots’ Yeoman
Dr. Hatcher
Maxwell
Pet
Pueblo
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Ieee
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Ttsbur
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Cincinnati
Sete
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Springfield Reed Chap
Rock Island
Eorla
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Clark
Talbott
Proper
Kooser
Hatcher
Kin
Brodie
Sparling
King
S.C
Frank Fowler
Rhode Island
Missionary Society of the Caational Church
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
M. E. Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 108
Odd Fellows Hall
Laura
O. E
Masonic Hall
City Library
Ph. O
Unity Club
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Cemetery Association
Gilchrist
What I Can Society of the Baptist Church
P. E. O. Society
A. B. Noble
George Judisoh
Chapter
Charities and Commons
Journal of Philanthropy and Social Advance
C. C. Carstens
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Salvation Army
Margaret Hall
National Society
Mothers Club
League
Court House
Boys Gardens
Apa Tims Klocker
Atchison Globe
Clark Conservatory
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