Deaths and oddities mark Ames week in brief
The Ames Times notes the death of Attorney Bob Dale of Boone and praises him as a conspicuous figure. Geo McKinney of Logan dies while beating carpet for his wife. A Kansas couple, Frank and wife, welcome nineteen children, including triplets and twins. Ames residents remark on a changed post office facade. The Supreme Court upholds the Sherman Act, ordering the Standard Oil Company dissolved within six months.
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Bob Dale
Boone
Geo. McKinney
Logan
Iowa
Maud
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil
Nebraska editorial association meeting in Omaha
The Nebraska editorial association meets in Omaha in June. The official organ jokes about the entertainment plan, saying editors will end the night with waiters in all night restaurants and rise with the asphalt gangs.
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Nebraska Editorial Association
Omaha
Nebraska
Colorado Views Prompt Ontario Farmer On Westward Move
A farmer named Scott from near Ontario criticizes Colorado's landscape noting flatness and lack of hills or trees. He says he would not trade his Ontario farm for all the Colorado land and urges others to discuss the idea before relocating.
Cummins Faces Final Vote Skepticism On Reciprocity Pact
The Iowa senator who originated the Canadian reciprocity idea is said to oppose the pact in the senate. George D. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal praised A. B. Cummins in a public speech, arguing he can take more sides on issues and still command his followers.
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Senator Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
A. B. Cummins
Governor's secretary to wed Northwood girl this summer
The forthcoming marriage of C. C. Bill Nye the governor's private secretary is announced. He will marry one of Northwood Iowa's fairest daughters at the bride's parents home this coming summer. Nye has roots in Ames where his family lived years ago and his father was pastor of the First M. E. Church.
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C. C
Bill’) Nye
Bill
Northwood
Iowa
Ames
M. EB
Editorial Chaos Over College Presidency Rumors
The Des Moines News cites Dean Herman Schneider for the University of Cincinnati as Iowa State College president candidate while Dean Curtiss remains acting head after President Storms resigns. The Roland Record ridicules reciprocity talk and mocks insurgent editorial stances with clipped quotes about a dead rat and a dandelion day.
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Des Moines News
Herman Schneider
University of Cincinnatii
Ohio
Iowa State College
Ames
Dean Curtiss
Storms
E. W. Stanton
Emory English Weighs State Auditor Run Next Year
The item notes Emory English considers a run for state auditor after losing the state printer post. It recalls his prior four thousand dollar yearly appointment and the friction of removing a public official, urging giving another man a chance.
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Emory
Cummins Move Ignites Editor Tension Amidinsurgent Lines
A fragment describes Cummins taking action while insurgent editors await A. K.'s next move. The lines contrast with earlier paragraphs and hint at shifting editorial battles and political alignments.
Frivolous talk and tariff debate noted in Saratoga column
A Saratoga correspondent recounts two young women gossiping about a diamond brooch incident with Frank Kennedy and a clergyman, then shifts to praise for Professor Kent and a hostile view of Canadian reciprocity. The piece critiques Taft era trade policy and tariff debates amid local political color.
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Saratoga
Jennie
Frank Kennedy
Nell
Tom Parsons
Heath
Rockaway
Reve Thomas
Insurgent Leader Kent Says Canada Must Rise to Rule
A Webster City journal reprints a letter from D A Kent former Ames college agriculture professor and local insurgent figure. Kent, once a tariff fire eater and brigadier general in the insurgent camp, now retreats as Canada reciprocity rises. He claims Canada should be adopted so it cannot run away after growing up.
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Journal
Kent
Joe Cannon
Nelson
Aldrich
Mr. Dalzell
Prof
la Follettes
The
Register and Leader
D. A. Kent
Ames College
Webster City
Hamilton County
Webster City Journal
Jewell
Editorial: Conwell urges church unity through service
The Marshall town Times-Republican reprints Dr. Russell Conwell predicting a future merger of denominations into a single church focused on charity, education, health, and service. He argues action over doctrine and urges unity as churches unite to do Christ’s work for the least of these.
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Brother Conaway
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Russel H. Conwell
Conwell
Dr. Conwell
Church of Jesus Christ
Interurban Time Table Details From Ft Dodge to Ames
The notice lists southbound interurban departures from Ft Dodge with multiple Sunday times and arrivals, Des Moines service on Sundays, and Saturday Des Moines to Ames timing. It notes Ames College streetcar runs from 6:45 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. with half hourly patterns, and corrections dated May 8 1911 by LL Park agent.
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Kelley
Boone &Ft
Dodge
Des Moines
Ames
Ames College
Duff Avenue
West Gate
LL. Park
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L. G. Hardin
Frank Scott
Highland
Kansas
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Roland Record
North Story
Bro. Cummins
Tone Bros Spices
Cannon Brand
Tone Bros
E. C. Wonderlich
Main Street
Cummins
A. K
Canada
United States
New York City
Mississippi Valley
Taft
Congress
Winnipeg
Dp. A. Kent
United Church
Interurban
Bell
Sam
Iowa Telephone Co
Ames Savings Bank
Sarah I Ie
Kelly
Union National
Union National Bank
Gamrath
Sawyer
Union Delivery
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