School transport debate ponders fare concession in Ames
Ames Commercial Club met to discuss transporting fourth ward students to school. They considered petitioning Fort Dodge Southern Ry for a 40 rides per dollar deal but postponed action, sending it to a committee for report. The discussion highlighted that lower fares would amount to class legislation and harm revenue.
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Commercial Club
College
Ames
Ames Commercial Club
M. K. Smith
Fourth Ward
Fort Dodge & Southern Ry
Gilmore Family Writes Hopeful Letter From Algona
The Northland paper shares a letter from the N. E. Gilmore family at Algona noting they will not need to call on many friends in Story County and expressing hope that their many friendships remain remembered as they move.
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Jack Frost
Story County
N. E. Gilmore
Algona
the Times
Gilmores
Iowa
For Sale Thoroughbred Pigs and Medicines Ad
For sale Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey male pigs listed with contact at Harry SHEEHEY R F D 3 24 41 pd Mutual Phone 1002. Also Judish Bros advertise. The text includes a medical endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness against colds and pneumonia risk with Judisch Bros selling the product.
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Harry Sheehey
Mutual Phone
Judish Bros
B. W. L. Hall
Waverly Wa
Judisch Bros
Grand Trunk road in India described as flawless and vast
The article recalls a vivid description of the Grand Trunk road across India from Lahore to Calcutta. It highlights its flat surface, bunker material, dust-free conditions, endless straight sections lined with trees, and a comfortable pace of fifteen miles per hour during April–May travel. It contrasts with English roads.
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India
Lahore
Calcutta
England
Chambers
Dewey
Cyclones Win First Big Game at State Field
The Cyclones defeated Coe College on State Field last Friday with three touchdowns in under 25 minutes. Hubbard opened with a 15 second kickoff return for a score, Reppert blocked a Coe try, and McElhinney booted the final score on a short line drive. The heavy farm team relied on straightforward line smashes while Coe used smart end runs and a late fumble return that stalled at the Ames ten.
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William’s
Coe
Hubbard
Reppert
McElhinney
Cyclones
Joenson
Tinkham the Coe
Ames
Taking No Chances in Georgia Trial
A Georgia prisoner refuses a court appointed young lawyer after inspecting him declares no defense. He recalls a past inmate who looked like the lawyer and demands a ten year sentence instead. Report from the Atlanta Constitution notes the incident as a cautionary remark on legal representation.
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Georgia
Carthaginian Mercenaries Use Dangerous Encasing Ironies
The quotation contrasts harsh punishment with a wry remark about a shrinking bathing suit, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. It presents dialogue on discomfort and absurdity without graphic detail.
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Los Angeles Times
New Disease Found By Doctors Cited In Laughing Exchange
In a London Telegraph quip Mrs. Chipps jokes about doctors identifying another disease while lamenting that they should cure her rheumatism first. The dialogue features Chipps and Mrs. Chipps poking fun at medical research.
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Mr. Chipps
Break in Engagement Follows Mutual Disappointment in Love
In a dialogue attributed to a judge and a woman, both express mutual disillusionment with love and conclude the engagement should end. She accuses misjudged money expectations while he admits similar disappointment and accepts the outcome.
Dowry Joke Sparks Household Quip in Letter Exchange
In a playful exchange Meg Gendorfer Blatter quips about happiness and asks Karl to request his father double his dowry. He responds with a wry line suggesting a postal solution to the dowry request.
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Karl
Panbesa's Letter Reveals Ancient Egyptian Life
The Panbesa letter, dated around 1500 BC, survives on papyrus in the British Museum. It depicts daily life in Pa Rameses during Ramesses II’s time, praising verdant fields, markets, wine and beer, music, and lively maidens, framed as a welcome greeting to Amenemapt the scribe.
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Panbesa
Christ
Amenemapt
British Museum
Egypt
Rameses II
Pa Rameses
Memphis
Panthesa
Convention Program Details Highlight Key Sessions
The convention program outlines core sessions, keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking events. Attendees will find schedule blocks for morning plenaries, afternoon workshops, and evening receptions, with venue notices and registration reminders.
Limit of Vision and Horizon Calculations
An article explains how earth curvature limits sight from height and gives simple rules to compute horizon distance. Examples include a 100 foot observer seeing 12.5 miles, a 33 mile distant object requiring 726 feet of elevation, and views from Washington Monument, Eiffel Tower, and Mount Everest.
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Popular Science News
Washington Monument
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
The Overruling of a Judge in a Burglary Scene
A judge awoke to two armed burglars in his room. One thief keeps a watch, the judge pleads for its value, and the burglars overrule a motion. They declare the case should be sustained by a full tribunal of the supreme court, then adjourn.
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Supreme Court
Logic and Metaphysics Joke About Existence
Joaquin Miller chats with a visiting professor who holds the chair of metaphysics and logic at a New England university. Miller smiles and quips that we need people to watch over those things even if they don’t exist.
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Joaquin Miller
California
New England
Miller
Earthquake Enriches Caspian Town Ouzoun-Ada
A rug dealer notes that despite earthquake damage the town of Ouzoun-Ada on the Caspian Sea has benefited from the event. He cites the Transcaspian and Samarkand railway terminus improving the port and economy after years of misery.
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Ouzoun-Ada
Caspian Sea
Samarkand
Harbor wealth from earthquake transforms Ouzoun-Ada
Years ago an earthquake visited her, and on its departure she found herself the richer by a harbor deep enough to float the largest ships. Since that fortunate visit Ouzoun-Ada's population and wealth have trebled.
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Ouzoun-Ada
How Tommy Helped
A minister speaks with Tommy about his help for his mother. Tommy explains he assisted with the washing and adjusted the schedule to dine earlier so his mother could finish chores.
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Tommy
Peanut Meal Bread A Staple With Palatable Problems
Peanut meal has long served as a staple for Spain’s poor diet. Bread baked mainly from peanut meal is light yet said to have a persistent poppylike taste that makes it unpalatable. Rye bread with 25 percent peanut meal looks like regular rye but is far more nutritious and is compared to skim milk cheese for its nitrogen content.
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Spain
All Alike Visitor In Country Village Election
A village dialogue debates electing a man, but a villager laments there is no clearly clever candidate. The exchange highlights local judgment and humor in deciding leadership.
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Meggendorfer
Lead Bar Emits Pure Tone When Struck At Low Temperature
A lead bar cooled to about 300 degrees below zero produces a pure musical tone when struck, illustrating the relation between temperature and vibration in metals.
Exchange Clarifies Names In Quotation
In a light exchange at the club Mrs Bloodgood notes the quotation fits well and Mrs Newritch responds with surprise stating she always assumed the name was Edgar Allan.
Friendly Monkeys and Their Affectionate Ways
A writer recalls monkey behavior in Calcutta and London zoos. A young monkey climbs into a keeper's lap, a female at the zoo shows affection by caressing visitors, and an orangutan at the London Zoo studies humans with curious interest, revealing kinship feelings.
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Calcutta
W. Rutledge
Calcutta Zoo
Abraham Bartlett
London Zoo
The English Tourist and the Horsefly Lure
An English tourist in Arran, a Wal ton devotee, plans a day of sport using horseflies as lures. He asks Christy the Highland girl for horseflies, but she misunderstands and quotes a comical mishearing about a cop jumping over a presh spice.
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Arran
Izaak Walton
Christy
Woman's remark on strength and finances sparks sharp exchange
A dialogue centers on who is stronger and who bears more financial strain. The speaker argues the phrase weaker vessel is outdated as she notes men are more frequently broke, prompting a probing reply.
Be rich in patience if thou to goods be poor
A short proverb attributed to Dunbar on patience and prosperity. The line encourages enduring hardship with calm endurance and virtue regardless of wealth.
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Dunbar
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