Iowa Livestock Industry Urged as State Mainstay
Prof. W. J. Kennedy of the animal husbandry department argues Iowa’s livestock drives prosperity, urging intensified farming, selective stock keeping, and expert breeders. He touts Iowa’s superior location, climate, and past show champions, calling for broader stock appreciation and a coordinated information system, plus a spring stallion show, winter bull sales, and colt shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kennedy
Department of Animal Husbandry
The
College
Iowa
American
America
France
Canada
Professor Kennedy
Wonderful American Slicing Machine at J J Grove Market
A visitor notes an American Slicing Machine at J J Grove grocery and meat market. The device cuts ham bacon and other meats automatically with consistent thickness and speed, costing about one hundred dollars. Its operator Jasper praises the invention as a demonstration of modern inventive genius.
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J J. Grove
Jasper
Instructor Appointed for Iowa Militia Detail
Capt Robert McCleave of the Second United States Infantry will serve as instructor for the Iowa National Guard detailing to Des Moines after June 1 following Army staff school at Fort Leavenworth. He joined the army in 1899 and was born in New Mexico in 1874. Co. C of Ames awaits his coming with interest.
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Robert McCleave
Second
United States Infantry
Iowa National Guard
MecCleave
Drunk Traveler Detained and Released After City Hearing
A man picked up at the depot while en route from Council Bluffs to Des Moines was jailed to sober up and after a hearing before Mayor Sheldon was released.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Sheldon
Notice of Suitcase Sale at 2 P.M Monday
A shipment of juvenile suitcases 12 14 and 16 inches will be offered at 25 cents each on Monday at 2 p m. Only one to a customer. No phone orders. W A Perry signs the notice.
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W. A. Perry
Reverend Fowle to Decide on Grand Island Move
Rev. W. S. Fowle, who has been reviewing the Grand Island, Nebraska situation for relocation, will return Saturday but will not make a decision immediately.
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W. S. Fowle
Grand Island
Neb
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Julius Zim merman of Kelley
A daughter was born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Julius Zimmermann of Kelley. Mrs Zimmerman will be remembered by Ames friends as Miss Edith Hutchinson.
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Julius Zimmerman
Kelley
State Center Electric Plant Burned Down
The municipal electric lighting plant at State Center was burned to the ground yesterday morning. The plant was valued at $20,000 with only $2,300 insurance.
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State Center
Senior civil engineers study quarry stone plant operation
Forty senior civil engineering students spent Thursday and Friday at the quarry examining the structural work and operation of the stone crushing plant.
Beedle & Co. v. Torgenson Judgement Found for Plaintiff
In the case of W. H. Beedle & Co. versus Martin Torgenson before Justice Haverley last week the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
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W. H. Beedle & Co
Martin Torgenson
Justice Haverley
For Sale At Once Second Hand Bug Gy With Canopy
Buy now second hand buggy with canopy and closed tops in good condition. Also offering a nearly new guitar. Call phone number 680X for details and inquiry.
Nevada social notes lampoon town life and travels
Roy O'Donnell spends Thursday in Nevada calling on friends while John McCutchen remains at the sanitarium. Ames visitors include Floyd Greenlee and Mr. and Mrs. Roll. Local gatherings feature horse back riding, family visits, and a Des Moines wedding. Nevada High School prepares for the class play An Open Secret and eighteen seniors graduate.
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Roy O'Donnell
Nevada
John McCutchen
Floyd Greenlee
Ames
Leslie Albaugh
Hazel Allen
Maxwell
Ed Witt
Hagle Grove
Gene Roll of
F. B. Snelling
John Jensen
Edith Hickman
Des Moines
Nevada High School
James Adison
Charles Handsaker
Marlie Lobaugh
Edward O'Donnell
Ernest, Shaw
Ruth Birney
Orpha Bryant
Laura Carter
Ruth Chrissman
Dorothy Dutton
Anna Johnston
Nona Klump
Blanche Page
Louisa Praces
Margaret Statler
Sarah Thrasher
Fitzgerald
Olive Jones
Cambridge
Alderman
P. B. Shugart
W. W. Loomis
Geo. C. White
Minneapolis
Loomis
Craddick
Bessie Hasse
Gilbert
W. K. Boardman
Lois
California
John Jones
Mrs. Kemble
Boone
Kemble
The Word Bungalow Its Hindi Roots and English Adoption
The term bungalow derives from the Hindi bangla meaning a thatched hut and Bengali. Early Indian service tents inspired portable dwellings for nomadic officials, with sun proof thatch later named bungalow. The name stuck as the Englishman's own house in India.
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Bengal
America
India
Clothes and the Woman in Colonial Diaries
A Boston diary excerpt from Miss Winslow in Colonial Holidays describes clothing in vivid detail. She notes yellow coat black bib and apron pompe dore shoes cap blue ribbons and gifts from aunts, with reactions to fashion costs and a headdress roll described as mixing cow tail horsehair and human hair.
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Sukey
Aunt Deming
Deming
Christian Science Monitor
Local notes from Cambridge Ames Maxwell Story City papers
County clippings report visits and small events in Ames from Cambridge Leader Maxwell Tribune and Story City Herald. Names include Mrs Bates Mrs Nel Miss Olson Mr Fry Linnie Musland Jennie Thorsen Mabel Tjernagel Lydia Nordskog Sylvia Egeland and Mrs Holm. An anecdote about an expensive dramatic education ends with a husband’s quip.
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Story City Herald
Linnie Musland
Ames
Tom Holm
Alvina
Jennie Thorsen
Mabel Tjernagel
Lydia Nordskog
Sylvia Egeland
Leonard I. Fowle Speaks at Kelley Congregational Church
Leonard I. Fowle addressed the Kelley Congregational Church on Sunday evening, delivering remarks to attendees gathered for the service.
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Leonard I. Fowle
Kelley
Origin of Bridge Terms from Salem Prison Misery
An English magazine notes the origin of bridge terms from Salem near Boston where prisoners coined phrases from local names. Great and Little Misery islands inspired Misery Bridge and the word slam comes from Salem shortened to a single syllable, explaining common bridge lingo.
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Boston
United States
Salem
Misery
Platinum Discovery and Naming History
Platinum was named by Spaniards for its silvery color plata meaning silver. It was found in the River Pinto sands of South America and remained unknown in Europe until 1741 when Wilboa the voyage to Peru reported it. In 1827 William Hyde Wollaston made it malleable and ductile.
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Plata
Pinto
South America
Europe
Wiloa
Peru
William Hyde Wollaston
Poetry and common sense in Lowell's view
A quote discusses poetry not being built from understanding and asks what common sense is good for. It argues the question could abolish beauty like a rose and be answered by the cabbage, referencing Lowell.
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Lowell
Jamaica Origin of Name Xaymaca Explained
Jamaica, called Xaymaca meaning water and wood, reflects the island’s character and the derivation of its name.
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Jamaica
Island
Analysis of Historical Racing Pedigree List
A compact catalog entry lists horse names with owners or breeders: aire 3540 448, Brilliant 1271 755, Brilliant 1899 756, Coco Il 714, Vieux Chaslin 718, Coco 712, Mignon 715.
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Aire
Brilliant
Coco Il
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Montelle
Conde
Papillon
Coco II
Jean le Blanc
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Carroll
Clarence Fry
Fernald
Andrew Larson
J. O. Johnson
M. Cook
Verna
Bertha Smith
Greeley Handsaker
S. F. Bates
H. C. Nel
Sarah Olson
Martha Buland
Harry M. Mason
Maxwell Tribune
W. B. Acheson
Ray Bodger
B. Fry
Ethel
New York Sun
the Story Co. Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Geo. E. Baker
Ames Times
Frank Morris
Sire
Keota Aledo
Pantheon
Lavoisier
Numero
Bien Eveille
Volt
Vaillant
Prosper
Decide
Vieux Pierre
Mig
Non
Docille
Faisan
M. Jarois
Cheri
M Jamois
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