Smooth girl crook arrested in Story City case
A stylish young woman linked to purchases at Ames stores fled after taking goods on approval. Annie Sexe, a former Jewell Junction resident with prior forgery convictions, confessed at Story City hearing and awaits grand jury action bound for Nevada. likely charges exceed grand larceny with possible penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Story City
M. A. Manning
Fair
Miss Clemensons Millinery
Tildens
Bange & Alm’s
J. Jaobs
Stoy City
Mr. Bauge
Miss Rothermal
Mrs. Simpson
Miss Clemenson
Grand Jury
Nevada
Jewell Junction
Annie Sexe
Minnesota
Kelley
Scaffold fall injures worker at Baptist church
Mr. W. R. McCuskey of 233 Sherman avenue fell from a scaffold while at work on the Baptist church this morning and received a scalp wound requiring several stitches.
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W. R. McCuskey
Sherman Avenue
The
Baptist Church
Mrs Stevenson Very Ill After Des Moines Operation
Mrs. W. H. Stevenson wife of Professor Stevenson at the college underwent an appendectomy in Des Moines. The operation was difficult and she is in critical condition with complications feared. The outcome cannot be forecast.
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W. H. Stevenson
Des Moines
Librarians In Session In Ames This Week
West central district association of librarians meets at the Ames library with a forenoon program in the assembly room followed by dinner at Green's cafe a two to four round table at the library a four oclock automobile ride and supper at Alum ni cafe Mrs Bangs of Carroll is chairwoman and Miss Blanche Galloway of Drake university is secretary Attendance includes numerous librarians and staff from Des Moines Nevada Keokuk Boone Ames and Paton among others.
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West Central District Association of Librarians
Ames Library
Green's Cafe
Alumni Cafe
Bangs of
Carroll
Blanche Galloway
Drake University
Miss Forgens
College Library
G. A. Cooper
Alice Marple
A. L. Easter
Ethel L. Wiles
Gentileska
Winterrowd
Bertha Wilson
Florence Mitchell
Des Moines
Carolyn Grimsby
W. P. Payne
Nevada
Helen Vinje
Julia Stanton
Ames Board
Eliza E. Townsend
Keokuk
John M. Brainard
Boone
Ida B. Head
Jefferson
Bessie Moffatt
Vera Dixon
I.S. C
Ella McLoney
O. G. Waffle
Marion
Kate Thompson
Helen Taylor
Caroline E. Laird
W. M. Greeley
Ames
Grant
Paton
F. Rhoades
Alice Tyler
Vina E. Clarke
Kittie B. Freed
Mabel Fleming
Register and Leader Promotes Primary News Subscriptions
The Register and Leader touts comprehensive campaign coverage ahead of the Iowa primaries. It offers daily mailed subscriptions through August 12 for $1.00 and Sunday issue for $1.50, with The Times handling signups.
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The
Register and Leader
Iowa
Sune
the Times
Mitchell car challenge sparks response from Lee Doolittle
A remark hints at a debate over the Mitchell car's performance with Lee Doolittle urged to avoid a joy ride. The comment implies skepticism about the vehicle's capabilities and invites a direct challenge or rebuttal.
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Lee Doolittle
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Promoted as Cold Remedy
J. E. Cagwin advertises Warner’s White Wine of Tar as a quick remedy for colds and coughs during the season, urging readers to use the product to relieve symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
J. E. Cagwin
Wm. Overholser Starts Modern House on Hyland Avenue
Wm Overholser began work today on a modern residence to be erected on Hyland avenue describing a contemporary home project.
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Wm. Overholser
Hyland Avenue
Sorority House Under Construction by Mrs Culp Corner West and Hyland
Mrs Culp is building a sorority house at the corner of West Street and Hyland Avenue. Mrs J R Woods and her music pupils will present a recital in the library assembly room on Saturday evening at 8 o clock.
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J. R. Woods
Olympia man attends mother’s funeral in Iowa
T. J. Kegley of Olympia Washington traveled to Iowa for his mother’s funeral. He spoke of Miss Thresa Woodruff a domestic science teacher at Olympia High School and praised her work there.
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T. J. Kegley
Olympia, Wash
Iowa
Jeff
Washington
Thresa Woodruff
Olympia High School
A Byron Statue Rejected By Westminster Abbey Dean
A Byron statue funded by admirers was created by Thorvaldsen after Chantrey declined. It arrived in London around 1833 but Dean Dr. Ireland refused permission to place it in Westminster Abbey, a stance shared by his successor, keeping it from the Abbey for over twelve years. It was moved to Trinity College Cambridge in 1846. The statue shows Byron seated on a ruin, with a style to his mouth and a book inscribed Childe Harold, beside a skull and an owl above.
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Westminster Abbey
Childe Harold
Thorvaldsen
Grant In the Saddle at the Academy Final Mounted Exercise
The article recalls Grant’s standout moment at the academy final mounted exercises. On York the famous horse, he cleared a leaping bar set higher than a man’s head, proving his prowess beyond his peers.
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Academy
Grant
York
St. Nicholas
A Singular Kurdish Marriage Custom
A Kurdish wedding custom places the groom on his wife carrier, guarded by 20 to 30 men as the couple returns home. Irate bridesmaids pelt the couple with sticks and stones, sometimes including former flames seeking revenge, leaving the groom marked for life.
Puritan Divine Byles Guards His Thanksgiving With Cider
Dr Mather Byles, famed Boston minister and Tory, once confined to his home by a guard, kept watch with a musket on Thanksgiving. Neighbors asked why, he replied he begged the guard to fetch cider for his family celebration and promised to keep guard over himself in his absence.
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Byles
Mather Byles
Boston
Hollis Street Congregational Church
England
Board of War
Sentinel
Dr. Byles
The Ancient Bow and Its Varied Shapes Through History
The article traces bow development from Scythian C shaped bows to Tartars, Greek four foot bows, and Roman influence in Britain. It notes arbalests with steel or horn, required bending devices, English longbows, and famous battles such as Crecy Poitiers and Agincourt.
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Britain
Crecy
Poitiers
Agincourt
St. James
Various Social Visits and Local News Highlights
Dr. T. L. Rice attended a state dental association in Des Moines last week. Numerous Ames residents and visitors are noted, including Mrs. Sidenstucker, Mrs. Warburton, Mrs. McBryen, Ella Stoakes, Lillie Byerly, and others visiting relatives, attending concerts, or traveling for professional duties. Carries mentions of travels to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, and Omaha, as well as local civic and business activities and court proceedings in Des Moines.
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T. L. Rice
State Dental Association
Des Moines
Clyde Williams
Cedar Rapids
Ed McCall
Nevada
S. F. McBryen
Ella Stoakes
Traer
Fleming
Douglass Avenue
Lillie Byerly
Colfax
A. B. Cox
Francis Stewart
Center Point
Loomis
Osborne
Kansas
H. E. Bemis
W. J. Semmonge
Newell
Primghar
Thompson
Denver
Cairns
Butcher
Chicago
C. M. Proctor
Philip Damon
Boone
Flora Wilson
W. J. Kennedy
F. H. Waters
Waters
Roy Bradley Dead in Escondido Death notice for Ames resident
Roy Bradley died in Escondido California after illness since the holidays. The body to be transported to Ames Tuesday at 10 am per a telegram from Mrs Rose Goble Bradley. Mrs Bradley and two children left in mourning, with funeral plans pending Mrs Bradley's arrival or a letter from her.
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Roy Bradley
Escondido
Calif
H. S. Goble
Rose Goble Bradley
Ames
Mr. Bradley
Gossipers stir town chatter over new columnist impact
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes critics expect the new columnist to provoke much gossip and sparks debate about influence and reputation in the community.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Artist asks burglar for customer address in cheeky note
A comic caption shows an artist addressing a burglar as he makes off with paintings. He asks, in a sly aside, for the thief to send his customer’s address if he manages to dispose of the works, playfully mixing wit with crime imagery.
Had Shown Good Sense
A brief quip contrasts Hewitt and Jewett as they discuss marrying a rich benefactor’s daughter. The exchange frames a clash of wit over wealth and parental control.
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Hewitt
Jewett
New York Times
The Chief Requirement and a Boy of the Block
A Washington Star quip notes a boy known as the block’s champion in wit and judgment more than fighting prowess. It highlights shrewd discernment in choosing whom to spar with.
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Washington Star
Wanted Proof Nephew Seeks Proof From Returning Aunt
A fragment shows a nephew demanding proof from an aunt who has been away. The exchange centers on opening a trunk to reveal something claimed by the nephew. The dialog appears cited from Fliegende Blatter.
New Tailoring Establishment Opens In Ames By Mr Hicks
Mr E S Hicks, recently moving from Council Bluffs to Ames, has completed a new shop on College Street beside his home. He learned tailoring in England and ran a long business in Council Bluffs for nearly thirty years. He now serves local residents with quality clothes.
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E.S. Hicks
Ames
Council Bluffs
Jones
Douglass and
College
College Street
Hicks
England
Des Moines
An Ideal Husband and Electric Bitters Advertisement
A patient ideal husband helps a nervous wife whose health is affected by melancholy loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness and digestive issues. Electric Bitters is touted as the remedy for female troubles nervous disorders backache and weak kidneys with thousands reported helped. Only 50c and guaranteed by druggists.
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Ali Druggiste
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Mrs. Stevenson
Librarians
Byron
Charles Sidenstucker of
Jewell
L. M. Warburton
J. W. Lanning
Stuart
B. W. Crossley
Rose Murphy
Lida Moore
C. A. Aplin
A. B. Maxwell
Hahneman Medical Association
A. G. Glann
Colo
Alice Madison
Henry Wilson
Olin
Gene Rushmore
Moberly
F. W
Arthur Willey
Pocatello
Idaho
Tom Thompson
Panhandle Country
Texas
Tom
Carroll Hoppes
Marshalltown
Ames Association
Jessie Cole
Omaha
John Stillwell
C. G. Cole
James Adams
Methodist Hospital
W. P. McGuire
St. Paul
N. S. McGuire
Lincoln
Neb
Pratt
Census Department
Frank Linebaugh
Albia
P. B. O. Society
Chapter AA
Charley Soper
Charley
Elizabeth Canady
Walter Canady
Ames Hotel
Capt. Pilpotts
Co. G
Ft. Dodg
Co. C
Harry Jones
Kansas City
W. A. Lessenden
Milford
Geo. Judisch
Washington, D. C
Mr. Judisch
Niagara
New York
East
Williams
Lizzie Corbin
Money Order Department
Col. May
Geo. E. Baker
United States
W. D. Rich
John Ogle
Tailoring Establishment
Times
Bauge & Alm
Main St
Ames, la
Florida Fruit
DeSoto County
M. K. Smith
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