Strikes It Rich At Bullfrog Bonanza Claim
Judge Wortney Hoggatt wins gold fortune at Bullfrog West Extension, after years of near misses and failed ventures. He secured mining ground, ordered a $5,000 plant, and a 25 horsepower hoist as ore valued at up to 938 dollars per ton emerges from the 100 foot level.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Val
Wortney Hoggatt
West Extension
United States
Klondike
Alaska
Seattle
Goldfield
Nev
Hoggatt
Bullfrog
Edith Louise Stevens Weds Eugene H Bruntlett in Boone Home Ceremony
Edith Louise Stevens formerly of Ames and now resident of Boone married Eugene H Bruntlett of Rochester Minnesota in a quiet home wedding at the bride’s parents’ house. Rev Seth M Wilcox officiated using the ring service. The couple were attended by close relatives and friends as chrysanthemums and greenery adorned the setting.
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Boone Daily News
Ames
Boone
J. L. Stevens
Edith Louise
Eugene H Bruntlett
Rochester
Mion
Seth M. Wilcox
Episcopal Church
Minnie Cedargreen
They Make You Feel Good From Stomach and Liver Tablets
Pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets improves body and mind, making one feel joyful. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Judisch Bros drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Judisch Bros Drug Store
The Little Homestead at Ames October 17
William Macauley, famed for his clever act in the Armory patrols last season, appears again in The Little Homestead at Ames on October 17, this time as Monte the cripple.
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William Macauley
Armory
Ames
William Macauly
Monte the Cripple
Leather Breeches and a Royal Question in History
A reflection on leather breeches worn by English farm workers a century and a half ago. The piece recalls breeches tested by standing upright unaided, a prank of youths with breeches that sparked a Windsor boy moment with George II when asked to kiss the king’s hand, replying he’d spoil his breeches.
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England
Windsor
George SI
Quirky Maine Place Names About Towns and Roads
An inventory of unusual Maine place names near Otisfield Raymond Winthrop and Poland noted in Lewiston Journal. It lists Pugleyville Hog valley Beeftown Saccarappa and Purgatory with playful comments on their suggestive or eerie edge and local lore about toll bridges and notable residents.
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Maine
Otisfield
Pugleyville
Hog Valley
Raymond
Dog Corner
Hencoop Cove
Winthrop
Coon Road
Pin Hole Hill
Poland
Beeftown
Negligee
Saccarappa
Purgatory
Gates of Eden
Lewiston
Local M and misc and harvest home notes Ames 1906
Snow flurries and busy activity mark a Tuesday in Ames with Nickerson Bros praised for sidewalks. News covers interurban grading, a wagon derailment near Main Street, a watermelon mob incident, a fatality of Charlies Gould Beede, social events at Mrs Jacobs home, and Rep Rosebud weather banter.
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Ames
Jeffery
Times
Charlies Gould Beede
Carroll Street
Newport
R. L
New England
Friends School
Providence
R.1
Brown University
Lillian Barker
Cassville
Wis
San Antonio
Texas
Gilbert
Iowa
Ames Chautauqua
Marvels And Mystery in Hypnosis With Dr and Mrs Butler
Public curiosity on hypnotism is addressed by Dr. and Mrs S L Butler in their entertainment next week. They answer how Siven gali overmasters Trilbys and the power of eyes to induce sleep, the duration of influence, and why some people cannot be hypnotised. They urge readers of the Dup Maries work to attend.
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Oue
Eastern Star Chapter
W. T. Smith
Order
Masonic Hall
Ames
S. L. Butler
E du Maries
Dr. Butler
Mrs. S . Butler
Notice to Contractors Seeks City Sewer Work in Ames Iowa
The Ames Iowa city council invites sealed bids by October 22 1906 for sanitary sewers and sub drains along Lowa State Lincoln College and Onondaga streets with plans on file in the city clerk’s office. Bids require a five percent certified check and the contractor must maintain the project for one year with three percent retained as performance guarantee. Assessments will be made against abutting property and those within 150 feet for benefits conferred.
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Ames
Iowa
Lowa Street
Hodge Street
Northwestern Street
State Street
Lincoln Street
Hoggatt Street
College Street
Clark Street
Onondaga Street
Duff Street
Arroll Street
A. B. Maxwell
The First Armored Ship and Early Iron Vessels
An 18th and 19th century survey of armored naval vessels notes that the first armored ship, launched in 1530 with lead sheathing, supposedly resisted contemporary cannon fire. It traces later uses of armor in the Gibraltar siege and the 1853 Cri mean War as the first practical use of wrought iron plates on ships.
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Knights of St. John
Gibraltar
Quote exchange over puppies at court scene
Mrs Tawkley speaks of two lovely stifé puppies while a man questions her. The judge interjects with a puzzled line about meeting a husband and identifying the other puppy. An aged adage from Hestod contrasts gain with loss.
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Mrs. Tawkley
Judge
The Little Homestead at the Armory Opens Oct 17
Bright witty comedy and strong drama mark this season's top attraction. Beautiful scenery and clever acting elevate the presentation, delivering a standout show at the Armory on October 17.
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Armory
Wanted Man Seeks Drifted Veil Address for Mrs Tracy
A terse notice requests the whereabouts of a wanted man to drift a veil and directs contact to Mrs L K Tracy at Box 42 Station A. The wording includes a postal box and a cryptic instruction.
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L .K. Tracy
Station
The Butlers Hypnotists Attract Big Week Crowd
Dr and Mrs S L Butler the world famous hypnotists travel widely with an enormous expenditure of time and money. Their performances include a vast collection of material from hypnotism's latest discoveries. The show draws interest from a broad audience with acts drawn from drama opera and extravaganza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S L Butler
Butler
Administrator's Sale at Mauser Estate Auction
Parley Sheldon administrator of the J. W. Mauser estate will publicly auction the farm near Ames and Kelley with 23 cattle including cows heifers steers and calves, farm tools, hay oats straw and household goods. Terms cash on small sums and one year on larger notes at 8 percent with 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers Posegate and Sheldon will conduct sale on Oct 18 at 1 pm.
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J. W. Mauser
Ames
Kelley
Parley Sheldon
Hypnotism Reveals Dramatic Yet Mysterious Stage Transformations
A newspaper piece discusses quaint professionals transformed on stage by hypnotism in a vivid panorama of life. It notes the entertaining theatrical value while questioning the material, outcomes, and the powerful influence driving the performances, leaving the viewer spellbound.
The Little Homestead at Armory Oct 17
The play The Little Homestead will be staged at Armory on October 17, promising a dramatic rendition of the famous line about wages of sin being death and an absorbing story centered on a homestead.
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Armory
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