Morning Scribbles and Local Jests from Plum Creek
A collage of humorous quips and small town gossip includes a mock career line about a secretary of the interior, jokes about threshing engines and locomotives, news from Jim Shingle moving to Long Pine, and comments on the King road drag era. It ends with a quirky note about ex Governor Hogg and Secretary Root.
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Jim
Long Pine
Old Man Woods
Plum Creek
Jimmy
Hogg
Root
Local notices and obituary hints from Ames and beyond
Our sweet girl graduate returns to the scene as Tom Dennison’s trial unfolds in Red Oak this week. Ira D. Sankey nears death, while Juper Tourgle author of Fools Errand and Bricks Without Straw has died. W B Cramer, veteran editor of Evening Wisconsin, is noted. Changes in Ames town properties spur a call for a progressive move to Ames Iowa.
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Juper Tourgle
Ames
Iowa
Property pricing tip for Ames owners
A gentleman asserts property prices should not be set unless the owner intends to sell, advising Ames residents to avoid pricing strategy that signals willingness to part with property.
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Ames
Wares Wellman cites Roosevelt on immigration concerns
Wares Wellman reports that immigration of an undesirable class of foreigners alarms President Roosevelt and that the issue will be presented to Congress for consideration.
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Wares Wellman
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Biennial election proposition activity noted
The item notes little political action this spring and mentions a for sale line for an organ at Potter's hardware store with inquiry directed to W. S. Read.
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Ac Organ
W. S. Read
Potter's Hardware Store
Monarchs and clothes govern the human race
Mark Twain argues that clothing is the power behind authority, claiming rulers rely on attire to inspire respect. He notes that uniforms enhance a policeman’s influence and that bare kings lose authority without sacred dress, contrasting modern and tribal rulers.
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Mark Twain
North American Review
Wealthy Jenkins-Mr. Golding's fortune traced to father
A quick quip in the barroom exchange notes that Mr. Golding's wealth largely rests on inheritance from his father, not independent earnings. The speaker credits Miss Backbay of Boston with the joke.
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Jenkins
Golding
Miss Backbay
Boston
In a Glass House
A brief dialogue notes a late-night, fatherly inquiry as a youth exits a house in Detroit. The exchange contrasts parental awareness with the timing of departure, implying routine parental concern without confrontation.
Glutinous Beads Entrap Victims in the Spider's Web
A vivid description notes how sticky beads in a spider's web trap prey. The image emphasizes the dangerous lure of adhesive strands and the predator’s hunting method.
One Day Finish Every Day and Be Done with It Quote
A dated quotation about completing each day with effort and letting past errors fade. It emphasizes quiet endurance as a form of courage comparable to bold feats.
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Emerson
Tuckerman
Letter from Ames to Jalisco via Kansas City and Fort Worth
Clarence Hunter writes from San Antonio in May 1905 describing a cross country trip from Ames Iowa to Jalisco Mexico. He details weather crops and towns visited including Des Moines Kansas City Fort Worth Denison and San Antonio. He mentions a Sun day school visit in Kansas City and meeting Belle Patterson from Ames.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ames
Jalisco
Mexico
Des Moines
Kansas City
Leon
St. Joe
Missouri
Dr. Watson
North Carolina
Kan
Chicago
Pan American Colonization Land Co. Office
Martin
Union Depot
Jalisco Club
Kansas
Indian Territory
Denison
St. Worth
Ft. Worth
Iowa
Belle Patterson
Fort Worth
Alamo
Clarence Hunter
Chicago Race Tensions Escalate Amid City Unrest
A volatile clash between black and white residents intensifies, fueling fears of a broader race riot as tensions flare across Chicago. Officials brace for further disturbances while communities seek calm.
Baseball player dies after fall at first base in Chicago
ABASE baseball player collapsed and died Sunday during a practice game in Chicago. He fell at first base and was ruled out by the umpire.
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Chicago
Emory English Tied to Mason City Paper Guest Shot
Tur Times mentions Emory English, editor of the Mason City Times-Herald, being linked to the Mason City Globe-Gazette last week in what the writer calls a dream. The correction asks for pardon from Mr. English.
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Tur Times
Emory English
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Emory
Mason City Times-Herald
Mr. English
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Men
Shaw
I. Jacobs, Prop
Ames, Iowa
Ames Times
Story County
Our
Mephisto
the Treasury
Tom Dennison
Red Oak
Ira D. Sankey
W. BE. Cramer
Evening Wisconsin
Milwaukee
M. Pobiedonos Iself
Russia
City of
Tom
Grace
Detroit Free Press
L. O. Keedick
Clothier
T. M. Bosworth
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