Happenings at the Ames college and town events
The regular meeting for the new board of trustees is set for May 12. Notable visits include Mr. R. E. Jones of Webster City and Prof. Burkett with other college officials. The glee club concert was moved to next week and admission is 35 cents. The Civic Improvement Society advances park plans with horticultural help and sidewalk/proper water access. A city council session discussed sewers, drains, water mains, and park needs. A May day dance and social events drew local and visiting attendees.
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Judisc Bros
College Book Store
College Glee Club
Resier
Civic Improvement Society
Park Committee
College
North Street
Douglass Storm
Lee
Hoggatt
Western Streets
Marston
Boone
el Light Committee
Obituary of Calvin Hussong 82 Civil War Veteran
Calvin Hussong died Tuesday May 3 at the Soldier's Home hospital in Marshalltown after an extended illness of Brights disease. He was 82, born in Knox county Tennessee, served in Company A 23rd Iowa Infantry, enlisted August 10 1862 at Ames, discharged April 18 1864 in New Orleans. Survived by six children including Mrs Dan Deal Samuel Hussong Mrs Henrietta Pruett John M Hussong Mrs Josephine Conway and Sherman Hussong. His wife Mrs Hussong had died three years earlier and was buried at Corwith Iowa where his body was taken yesterday for burial and funeral today.
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Dan Deal
Marshalltown
Bright
Mr. Hussong
Knox County
Tennessee
Iowa
Ames
New Orleans
Hussong
Corwith
Samuel Hussong
Henrietta Pruett
Rosco
John M. Hussong
Britt
Josephine Conway
Sherman Hussong
Sawdust Specialty in New York Cabinet Shop
In a New York cabinetmaker’s shop a sign proclaims sawdust for sale focusing on fine woods. The proprietor notes twelve varieties including boxwood sandalwood and mahogany sawdust sold by the pound for uses such as burnishing silver, scent bags, and fur preservation, with no waste.
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New York
New York Press
Ruby Mines in Burma Describe Varied Forms and People
The Burma ruby field comprises four main loci: gullies carved by water on hill slopes, shafts or tunnels, and wells in the valley. Rubies and red stones are sold widely at many prices. The miners are mainly Shans in broad hats and baggy trousers, or Chinamen in indigo.
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Burma
Marvel of Wood Carving by Vorbruggen in Brussels Pulpit
The Brussels parochial church houses Henry Vorbruggen’s carved pulpit a grand allegory. At the base Adam and Eve expel the angel while Death lurks near. A hollow globe forms the preacher’s seat and rises to a tree supporting Angel and Truth. Above, the Virgin and infant Jesus crush the serpent with a cross.
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Henry Vorbruggen
Brussels
Adam and Eve
Jesus
Origin of the Aztecs A Tale of Seven Tribes
An old tradition says the Aztecs rose from seven caverns in Aztlan and wandered after a tongue confusion. They settled the region before the eleventh or twelfth century and later warred to dominance, under military chiefs, culminating in 1324 or 1825 with an enlightened government.
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Aztlan
Eggs for Hatching and Seed Corn for Sale
Eggs for hatching from choice pen high scoring Light Brahmas with all orders promptly filled at $1 per setting. A Lipple based in Ames Iowa. Seed corn for sale Reid’s yellow dent and Iowa King tested 100 percent March 10. W P Coon.
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Iowa
Reids
Yellow Dent
Iowa King
W. P. Coon
Aristocracy of Birth Diluted by Arithmetic and Physiology
Thomas Wentworth Higginson argues in Atlantic that birth aristocracy failed in America and colonies because two universal laws, arithmetic and physiology, oppose it. Distinct ancestral lines cannot be sustained across generations, and royal bloodlines deteriorate like overbred horses, needing plebeian replenishment.
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America
Mark Twain
Europe
Real Balm of Gilead and Its Shrub Source
The dried juice of a low Syrian shrub is described as the real balm of Gilead. It is very valuable and scarce with at most sixty drops produced by a single plant daily. Josephus links the balm to the queen of Sheba gifting Solomon, while ancient Jewish physicians used it for dyspepsia and melancholia.
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Syria
Josephus
Sheba
Solomon
Wish for Money Sparks Elephant Query in Philadelphia Press
A brief exchange quoted by the Philadelphia Press questions why someone would want an elephant, with one party noting the animal is expensive and the other responding that the wish is purely for the money, not the animal itself.
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Philadelphia Press
A Trip to the Ledges Outing From Ames
A group of young ladies planned an all day outing from Ames starting Saturday morning. They reached the resort around 12:30 PM enjoyed hot coffee and cream, explored hills and the stream ledges, and returned to Ames by nine PM tired but pleased with the trip.
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Odd Fellows Temple
Rutherford
Gay
Erwin
Atkinson
Christie
Stevenson
Mesdames Storms
Curtiss
Marston
Stanton
Ames
Kodaker
Boone
Very Low Excursion Rates to San Fi and Los Angeles
Low excursion fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the North Western Line take effect from all stations April 23 1 inclusive due to the National Grocers Convention and Metal Conference. Two solid through services daily. The Limited electric lighted with drawing room and sleeping cars travels under three days to California. Apply to Agents North Western Railway. 49-4
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Los Angeles
North-Western
Grocers’ Convention and Metal Conference
California
Califor
Agents & North-Western R’y
Notice to Contractors for Horticultural Building Bid
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Board of Iowa State College Ames until 2 o clock p m May 12 1904 for the construction of a Horticultural building Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Board in Ames and at Prouds Architects 712 Crocker Building Iowa The right is reserved to reject all bids Certified check for 2 percent must accompany bid E W Sta See s Board of Control
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Crocker Building
Iowa
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