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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1911

Page

9

Apple Show in December at College Horticultural Lab

Junior College students may enter an apple exhibit at the Horticultural Laboratory on December 4 and 6 with prizes from local banks and fruit firms. Contests include Best Plate per variety with 1st prizes of gold pieces or magazine subscriptions and a sweepstakes for the largest exhibit. All entries become college property and will be shown at the winter short course.

Qano Bes Davis F. B. Spence Minnesota Northwestern Greening Story County Bank Fruitman & Gardener Apples of New York Professor Beach Horticultural Department

A Father's Vengeance and Kidney Troubles Mentioned

A Michigan man from South Rockwood recalls attacks on his son and cites kidney illness. He claims Nedtric Bitters, taken six bottles, greatly aided recovery, touting it as the best kidney medicine. Also advertises Electric Bitters for kidney health with a money back guarantee.

South Rockwood Mich

Plumbers Sim Ocumpaugh and Bert Chileon Expand Work

Plumbers Sim Ocumpaugh and Bert Chileon, new owners of the 4th Ward plumbing business, completed a job in the Times building. They operate year round from their Boone Street shop in the fourth ward and take on new work at any time.

Sim Ocumpaugh Bert Chileon Times Boone Street Fourth Ward

Ames selects five for Intercollegiate Fruit Judging Team

Five men named to represent Ames in the National Horticulture Congress fruit judging contest at St Joseph Devenbergth. Team includes Johnson Cochran Tompkins Jay Ward with Layman as alternate. Prof Erwin Laurent Greene and Eliza in charge. Last year Ames won first place. a Twentieth Century Farmers Osaka trophy awaits. Special Thanksgiving matinee at the Princess theater with two vaudeville acts and two films. Tickets 19 cents.

Ames St. Joe Devenbergth Bf Johnson Cochran J. '. Vtompkins D. A. Jay WU. BE. Ward C. C. Layman Ite Ation Horticulture Congress Dave Heer Council Bluffs A. JT. Erwin Laurent Greene F. R. Eliza Kansas Nebraska Iowa

Christmas Books For The Children

A guide to selecting child friendly books stressing classics and quality editions. Emphasizes imagination ethics and reader habits with authors like Lamb Kingsley Ewing and Pyle. Advises on print clarity durable bindings refined illustrations and suitable age appropriate content.

Lena Rivers Drama Planned by Howard Brandon Cast

Howard Brandon announces Lena Rivers adapted from Mrs Mary J Holmes, with Madge Thurston selecting locales in Slocumville Massachusetts and Frankfort Kentucky. Thurston visits real towns to mirror characters Granny Nichols Lena and Durward. Special features include Emergency hospital art gallery and modern kindergarten. Admission five cents.

Howard Brandon Lena Rivers Mary J. Holness Madge Thurston Miss Thurston Slocumvile Mass Frankfort Lena Slocumville Livingstone Durward Armory

Library Notes on Thanksgiving Story Hour Schedule

The library will host Thanksgiving stories for children this Saturday at 2:00 featuring Parkeys turning the tables and The Pumpkin Gorv by William Dean Howell and Ann Mary her two Thanksgivings by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. A lecture in the assembly room causes no story hour December 2. Mrs W Beyer will speak to Ames mothers and teachers on Nature Work in the Home and a Christmas book exhibition offers gifts for boys and girls with guidance on binding paper and price.

Thanksgiving Matinee at the Princess Theatre

Ladies and children invited to a Thanksgiving matinee at 3 p m featuring vaudeville and the best pictures. Admission is 10 cents for all seats.

Mighty Sixes at Chicago Stock Show Inspire Scottish Ode

A nostalgic poem by Will H. Ogilvie recalls the mighty six horse team exhibitions at the Chicago International Live Stock Show. He paints vivid scenes of Swift's Percherons and Morris Clydes, with crowds, harness lights, and the pride of the North, conjuring dreams of seeing them once more.

Chicago

Oyster supper fundraiser at Squires home on Pike avenue

The Fourth Ward Civic Improvement Society hosts an oyster supper at W. H. Squires residence on Pike avenue to support local improvements with Thanksgiving funds.

Fourth Ward Civic Improvement Society W. H. Squires Pike Avenue

Bereavement Thanks From the Arrasmith Family

The Wm Arrasmith family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during their bereavement.

Wm. Arrasmith

Mono Clan Initiates Earl Kooser to Full Membership

At Monday evening’s Mono Clan meeting Earl Kooser was welcomed as a full member.

Earl Kooser

Methodist Ladies Aid offers homemade mince meat for Thanksgiving

Division No. 4 of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society invites orders for homemade mince meat for Thanksgiving. For orders call Mrs. Hiram Taylor at 6245 or Mrs. M. J. Summy at 42811.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Hiram Taylor M. J. Summy

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Horticultural Laboratory Jonathan Lst Union National Bank Grimes Wesley Greene Oif Iowa State Horticultural Society Amen Savings Bank National Horticultur Peter Bondy Druggtets Jim Johmnson HOME E. C J. B. Kooser & Co Ames College National Horticulture Congress Osaka Jane Cleveland Public Library Charles Lamb Kingsley Mrs. Ewing Howard Pyle Ames-Drake Ber Ben Hur Ben Him Library Notes Ibrars Swift North Cole A. L. Potter Ames, Iowa D. B. Cooley Mr. C.C. Cammack & Co G. A. Underwood, Walter Canaday Ames Hotel Dante, McCarthy J. ¥. Lian McCarthy & Luke Las Ames, Lowa James E. Adamson Main St Dulf Ave B. G. Dyer M. D MONO Perrys C. G. Tilden M. D. College Odd Fellowes Princess Far B.bush, Ph G M.D Baker’s Jewelry Store DR. F. U. Waters Bakara Jewetry D.M Ghrist Jennie Ghrist Drs. Ghrist Ghrist Physicians & Surgeons M. H. Kelso Story County E. S. Hicks Seventh St Douglas Ave G. J. Snyder Gamtiea Crow Store Mutual Raa Funeral Direetor Calla Mia KODAK Kodak Films F.C. Hoyt Sec Cay, Lown
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