Happenings at the Des Moines College and NearbyEvents
Miss May Rounds of Des Moines visits Margaret hall while Mrs L J Sergel of Boone guests Miss Clark. Prof H E Summers ill and typhoid fears loom. C F Curtiss travels to Atlanta and Macon for meetings. Students and faculty attend meetings, concerts, and fairs as Brooke's band impresses at a matinee.
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May Rounds
Des Moines
Margaret Hall
C. F. Curtiss
South
National Meeting of Experiment Stations and Colleges
Atlanta
National Farmers’ Congress
Macon
Obituary of Leslie Newton Poage of Ames and Gothenburg
Leslie Newton Poage born near Newton Iowa November 20 1869 died of stomach cancer at his mother's home October 4 1902 at age 32 years 10 months 14 days. He was the sixth of nine children and survived by all but his father. A bright student he taught country schools early then farmed and did stock trading before moving to Gothenburg Nebraska and Ames. He joined the Congregational church at age 20 and was active in social and literary circles, a key organizer, and member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Modern Masons.
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Leslie Newton Poage
Newton
Iowa
Uusiy
Uriah
Utah
Iaf
Colo
Gothenburg
Neb
Ames
J. J. Mitch
Congregational Church
Independent Order of O i Fellows
Best pills on earth save life and health
Out of Deaths lawa writes of Dr King's New Life Pills saving a life from severe liver and stomach trouble. 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth's drug store. A Republican caucus in Washington township on Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. at Steve O'Brien's office to nominate assessor, constable, trustee, township clerk, and justice of the peace. J. W. Leeding.
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P. Muse
Durham
N. C
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Washington Township
Steve O’brien
J. W. Leeding
Early Aerolite Finds Across Europe and India
In 1796 a fifty six pound London exhibit claimed a Yorkshire skyfall. Sir Joseph Banks noted similarity with a Siena stone from the same claimed fall. A later Hindustan find near Benares yielded stones chemically identical, delaying disbelief in meteoric origin.
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London
Yorkshire
Joseph Banks
Royal Society
Siena
Italy
Benares
Hindustan
Eccentric English Lesson Sparks Household Joke
A Detroit Free Press fragment notes a Swedish maid learning English from her mistress. The lesson on bread adjectives leads to a miscue when the maid says the husband is “stale” compared to the wife, prompting an amused reaction about stale terms and aging spouses.
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Detroit Free Press
Fight Brewing as Irishmen Vow Clash in Room
A police officer interrupts a tense scene as two Irishmen deny any trouble while warning a fight will erupt imminently, saying nothing is happening now but a clash is coming in less than a minute if officers stay away.
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Chicago Post
Moody Threats End Tragically in Philadelphia
In a dramatic exchange reported by the Philadelphia Press, Moody declares he cannot live without Miss Cooley who rebukes him saying she cannot live with him. Moody’s fate hinges on her response as the confrontation escalates.
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Moody
Miss Cooley
Philadelphia Press
Local items note births deaths marriages and events
Story County brief items report the birth of a son to Homer N Boardman and wife of Garner on September 27. John Fines dies near the city. funeral at Catholic church. Herbert Pease becomes histology assistant at Iowa State University. A Minneapolis painting related to Christ and two apostles is exhibited in St Petri church and slated for North St Petri church at 160 dollars. Community notices include a Knights of Pythias gathering, district supervisor election changes, G A R encampment excursion, a Marshalltown wedding, and a Story City Ames bowling contest results with totals and averages.
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Homer N. Boardman
Garner
Iowa
Watchman
Herbert Pease
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Collins Clipper
St. Petri
Minneapolis
North St. Petri
Christ
Story City Herald
White wine tar syrup praised for lung relief
Minister A M Humphrey of Trilla Ill testifies the white wine tar syrup improves lung troubles and recommends it. Advertisement notes Cove Pharmacy sells it. Also Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised promising clear skin and remedies for eczema, sores, chapped hands and piles at 25 cents.
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A. M. Humphrey
Baptist Church
Trilla, Cales Co., Ill
Cove Pharmacy
America
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Dr Kings New Dis... Fastest selling drug item in Davis
Davis Ky druggist C T Smith reports Dr Kings New Dis ??? as the fastest selling article in his store. The note underscores high demand for a medicinal product amid local shoppers.
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C. T. Smith
Davis, Ky
Dr. King
Pain Balm Saves Man From Becoming Crippled
ALoogovtee Indiana resident Josh Westhafer credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with preventing a crippling condition. The liniment is praised for easing stiff joints and muscle pains and has aided partial paralysis cases. Also notes rail excursion tickets to New York and a dining-room girl wanted in Iowa City.
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Josh Westhafer
Loogovtee
Ind
Chamberlain
New York City
North-Western
New York
Chicago & North-Western Rail
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Fred Curtiss
Algona
C. F. Saylor
R. H. Hollenbeck
Prof. Stanton
Northeastern
Cedar Falls
Joseph Atkinson
Pedro L. Rivara
Argentine Republic
Urbana
Ill
Guelph
Canada
Brooke
Athletic Council
Mary Sabin
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
A. J. Berkley
Boone
J. L. Stevens
Hhe
McKay
Milwaukee
Creamerymen’s
Dairymen
Columbia
California
Washington
Oregon
Woodmen of America
Lodge
Grant Township
Roy
Julia
Richard Arnold
Merit Daily
Vyvian
Vera Mather
Otis Lawson
Gertrude Beckwith
Lawa
Story County Newslets
John Fines
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Mandolin Club
Journal
Knepner
Son Sayre
Cap Stevens
A. G. Armstrong
E. W. Shearer
John O'Neil
Cole
Barnes
Charles City
Hattie Poorbaugh
Colfax
H. K. Poorbaugh
Mr. McKeever
Mingo
Collins Liverator
W. H. Scott
Marshalltown
E. E. Dotson
Dora Edgar
Wr. Dotson
Zearing
Story City
Anderson
Talbertson
Peo
Os Grafton Devendort
Ciivvicc Socinties
Ames Lodge No
I. C. C. F. Ames
Odd Fellows Temple
J. A. Campbell
Sec
F. M. Cupps
N. G
M’carthy & Lee
J. ¥. Martin
First National Bank
Nevada
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Edward M. McCall
Opera Block
MO. H. Williams
Budd Block
Ames, Iowa
W. E. Harriman, B. S
M. D
Hauser
Clark Matthew Proctor
Clara Proctor
A. L. Wilhelm
College
B. Read
W. D. Chrisman
Read's
West End
Iowa St
H. Kelso
Hawilitau S Grocery
Hunt & Brownlie
Dentists
F. H. Waters
Keedick’s Store
Story County Bank
E. F. Posegate
F. Bell
Roland Iowa
Gaerereeee
Story County
Boone County
Palo Alto County
Winnebago County
Calhoun County
South Dakota
Brown County
Spink County
North Dakota
Burleigh County
Dickey County
Minnesota
Wright County
Sherbourne County
Assiniboia
Dayton & Wiggins Real Estate Agents
Ames, Ia
Geo. E. Baker
Walker
Rube Welch
Kittie Francis
N. Y
Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies
UST
Waseca White Rose
J. W. Adams
Grocrey
Colgate
Amy
Judishh Bros. Pharmacists
Parley Sheldon, Pres
F. H. Schleiter
Asus
t,Cash
Western National Bank
Knautle
Kachod & Kuhne
New
Chic
Marshal
Savings Bank
Surance
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