Commencement Schedule for Local High School 1909
The outline of events spans from the class day exercises in the armory to the June 3 commencement address by Hon. Harvey Ingham of Des Moines at the First Methodist Church. Includes plays, receptions, sermons, poetry, music, a pantomime, demonstrations of American spirit, diploma presentations, and the Class of 1909 motto Work Wins with colors light green and white and the white rose as the class flower.
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Armory
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
First Methodist Church
A. M. Shea
Gladys Ufford
Faith Clark
Myrtle Hubbart
Homer Templeton
H. S. Orchestra
Percy Ellis
Margaret Niles
Jayne Smith
Coquette
Gladys Talbott
Eliza Harvey
Harry Cave
Edna McCall
Mary Frey
Edith Cole
Florence Willey
Alta Zimmerman
W. S. Fowle
W. B. Niles
May Day Revels on Campus Delight Audience
The May Day celebration on the campus yielded perfect weather and a colorful parade starting at Margaret Hall with Helen Curtiss on a Shetland pony. Phoebe Zimmerman reigned as queen, Shirley Storm appeared as a page, and numerous groups including the Floral Maidens and Marguerite dance impressed hundreds of spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hall
Helen Curtiss
Herald
Little Duten
Phoebe Zimmerman
Helen Wakefield
Maide Marian
Shirley Storm
Myrtle Ferguson
Henriett Kirsch
Rose Lannon
Vera Mills
Gladys Rush
Bila Skegg
Marguerite
Japanese Porch Cushions at Perry's 5 and 10 Cent Counters
Porch cushions from Japan advertised at Perry's bargain counters priced at five and ten cents. Shoppers urged to inspect the small goods section for these affordable home accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry's
Reminiscence Claims Century-Plus Lifespans and Youth Aid
A sensational piece touts legendary ages of William Parr England and James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky, claims lifelong vigor into 120s and 132, plus a tonic Spectric Bitters promising youth restore. The ad urges readers to try the medicine for 50 cents at druggists, calling it a godsend for weak or elderly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
Cleanse Your System with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
Sluggish livers and bowels are blamed for many diseases and a natural remedy is offered. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises to regulate the bowels and liver for healthier action. Priced at 35 cents, available as tea or tablets by J. BE. Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
J. BE. Cagwin
J. E. Cagwin
Infernal machine tragedy linked to 1875 Bremerhaven blast
Historical account recalls an American resident calling himself Thomas, later identified as Alexander, who planned to ship an insured infernal device to New York. The clockwork detonator exploded on December 11 at Bremerhaven, killing 128 people and injuring many more as the heavy case slipped from a crane and exploded on the dock.
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Bremerhaven
Thomas
Bremen
America
Alexander
Germany
New York
Southampton
Sailor's Final Confession After Ship Explosion
A sailor named Thomas, aboard a ship tied to an explosion incident, killed himself in his cabin seconds after the blast. He lingered in the hospital for days before dying while reportedly making a full confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Walcott Druggist Sold Remedy For Dysentery Cure
A Walcott VI druggist, M. J. Leach, recalls an honored town citizen who, suffering a severe dysentery attack, requested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was assured it was in stock and quickly cured, with the druggist noting the remedy's effectiveness and sale by J EB. Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M. J. Leach
Walcott
J. EB. Cagwin
Pygmies of Africa Masters of Hunting Says Captain Burrows
Captain Guy Burrows describes the pygmies as skilled hunters able to blind elephants with tiny bows and arrows and then track the blinded animal. He notes a typical pygmy eats about twice a full grown man’s amount, consuming sixty bananas per sitting and groaning through the night before repeating at dawn.
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Africa
Guy Burrows
Error of Judgment and Dead Shot Miscalculation
A terse exchange reveals a miscalculation in aiming where one character confesses a false belief about the target. The reply asserts confidence in being deadly accurate, but the mistake centers on where the heart lies, exposing a twist of judgment versus action.
Robson Defends Bridge Skill Despite Skeptics
A Plain Dealer report notes Robson believes his bridge play is strong. A resident recalls spending 27 dollars to correct him, but the effort failed.
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Robson
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Plunkville Visitor Seeks Bounty on Time Comment
A Louisville Courier Journal reader quote recalls a visitor in Plunkville saying there must be a bounty on time amid the town’s unusual remark on the amount of It killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Arnica Salve Claims Cure for Ulcer and Fevers
A Gladwin Michigan man paid over $400 to doctors for a running ulcer with no relief before Bucekien’s Arnica Salve allegedly cured the ulcer and fever sores. The ad asserts the salve cures boils felons eczema salt rheum piles burns scalds cuts corns and costs 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucekien
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Complete Health Aid
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a superior laxative tonic. It claims to tone stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Real Estate Transfers and Notices in Ames Nevada and Zearing
Real estate transfers listing multiple dds and qeds in Ames Nevada Zearing with buyers and prices. District Court title change for Minnie Cobb in Ames Harri man s addition. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains ointment and Hollister's Tea with prices and vendor J E Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cobb
Harrimans Addition
Ames
The Thief of Advertising Space and Budget Loss
Advertising dominates daily life from street vendors to large firms like Nott Compound Melon Seed. The piece argues brevity matters, cites wasted ad spend, and notes direct endorsements often drive sales more than newspaper ads. It mentions Loughran & Bauer selling the Melon Seed Compound and promises a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Medicine House
Nott
Democracy in the English House of Lords Through Time
The article argues that England’s House of Lords remains highly democratic, shaped by achievement rather than birth. It traces ancestry myths, notes rulers like Clarendon, and contrasts aristocracy of power with aristocracy of birth, asserting England’s democratic tradition despite changes. The Times prints the latest news.
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House of Lords
England
Elizabeth
Westminster
Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Lord Clarendon
Duke of York
Mary
Anne Stewart
William the Conqueror
William Rufus
Henry
Stephen
Henry TL
Richard I
John
Won't Slight a Good Friend
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals Me endorses Dr Kings New Discovery after ten bottles relieved her coughs colds and lung troubles. She claims it’s the best medicine for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup lagrippe sore throat and chest pain with quick relief. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by all druggists
Crater Town of Saba Scribed as Dutch Island In A Skyward Crater
Saba in the West Indies is described as a summit of an extinct volcano called Bottom where Dutch inhabitants live atop a crater rim. They speak English, rarely see the sea, and haul finished ships down a cliff to the water.
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Saba
West Indies
Holland
Bottom
Windward
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Maude Shea
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E. M. Kooker
Story County Bank
Margaret N. Fellows
Arthur Bauer
Blairs Third
Parley Sheldon
O. E. Wasser
Duffs
Julius Tossin
J. H. Augustine
Nevada
Ross Johnson
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George H. Grandy
Mary EB. McLain
Zearing
Ottie M. Murray
T. J. Kyle
James J. Roe
Fieldberg
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Vertising
House of Peers
the Times
Raduating
Shoo
Shoop
Dr Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Joel E. Cagwin
F. H. Waters
Bakers Jewelry Store
Ames, Iowa
Morgan, Morgan & Watts
Attorneys AT Law
Ames Savings Bank
Lowa
E. L. Sylvester
Weston & Horn
Boone St
Mutual
Crary
Boone, Iowa
C. G. Tilden, M. D
Earl B. Bush, Ph. G
M.D
Baker’s Jewelry Store
Adams
Mutual ‘Phone
Ameb
Iowa
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows’ Building
E. F. Pisegate
M. H. Kelso
Hamilton
Asnes
G. J. Snyder
Gamble's Drug Store
Daniel McCarthy
J. ¥. Lane
McCarthy & Luke
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