Ames Defeats Nebraska 34 to 0 in Big Football Crowd
Ames overwhelmed Nebraska 34 to 0 in a two half football game watched by the largest Ames crowd. Griffith and Roberts starred with multiple long runs and goals, while Ames dominant line play and interference kept Nebraska on punt and penalty drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Billy Bryan
Nebraska
Ouf Roberts
Griffith
Roberts
Maine
Smith
LeClerc
Walker
Chambers
Crandall
J. A. Walker
Iowa City
Art Crary
Grinnell
Potter
Drake
Dante Pierce
Boone
Nevada
Cambridge
Roland
Cardinal
U S C College Notes Arts Sports And Campus News
U S C reports multiple campus items including visitors from Story City Newton Perry and Sioux City. Recitals basketball and football schedule changes, honors lists, livestock class size, horticulture donations and a Chicago engineering trip are noted along with dormitory policy and Northwestern rail right of way decisions.
First American Patent Granted in 1648 by Massachusetts Court
The Boston Transcript notes the Massachusetts General Court granted the first American patent in 1648 as a fourteen year monopoly for water powered engine inventions. Joseph Jenkes of Hammersmith, England, settled in Lynn, built the first fire engine and coining dies, and became progenitor of many descendants with mills in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
General Court of
Massachusetts
Joseph Jenkes
Jenks
Hammersmith
England
Lynn
Rhode Island
Naming Rituals Across Persia and Japan
The article describes infant naming customs in Persia and Japan. In Persia five names are placed in the Koran and one is drawn by a priest to determine the child’s future name, followed by gifts and congratulations. In Japan on the thirteenth day after birth the father presents three names to a temple priest who selects by incantation. gifts include two fans for a boy or pomade for a girl, plus flax thread symbolizing longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Japan
Barber Shop Ad Promises Clean Quick Service in Ames
To the Public Go to the O K Barber Shop for clean and up-to-date work Six chairs no long waits Three bathrooms and shining stand Close at 8 p m except Saturday at 12 p m promptly No baths or barber work on Sunday Satisfaction guaranteed Under Union Nate Bank Ames la
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Climate claims of ancient weather echoed in modern records
The article cites Popular Science and historical notes claiming little climate change over millennia. It compares ancient winters and river freezes to today, notes consistent rainfall in France and stable temperatures in St. Petersburg, and mentions Greenland naming by explorers and old perceptions of cold. It also recounts Rockefeller declining direct debt aid, directing to mission channels and recalling a $1,000,000 contribution last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jordan
Joshua
Egypt
France
St. Petersburg
Parnassus
Socrate
Greenland
Parnassus and
Iceland
New York Harbor
Washington
New York Tribune
John D. Rockefeller
Dogs' Home in Paris Refuge Helps Abandoned Hounds
Paris correspondence reports Baroness dHerpent converted stables into a dogs refuge near Paris. The largest dog, a Newfoundland, stays loyal to its rescuer as 800 dogs have been saved and rehomed since the home opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Baltimore Sun
d'Herpent
Newfoundland
d’Herpent
Hir
Practical Joker Seeks Wedding Notice Fraudster
New Haven police hunt a woman who sends fake wedding notices to papers. Her latest claim announced the marriage of Miss Minnie Harkness and Jack Stanley Rowan. Harkness threatens libel suits. police plan to arrest for forging Rowan's mother's name on the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
New Haven
Conn
Minnie Harkness
Jack Stanley Rowan
School Report for Shearer District No 8 October 1899
Report for the month ending October 6 1899 shows 20 days taught 22 pupils enrolled 1 visitor 329 attendance and average 1619. Those neither absent nor tardy are Maud Campbell and Don Sowers. Cora Wilkinson Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer School Dist
Maud Campbell
Don Sowers
Cora Wilkinson
Card of Thanks for Fire Save at Epperson Barn
The Adams family expresses gratitude to all who aided in saving their property during the recent fire that consumed Thos Epperson's barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Epperson
J. W. Adams
Second Sand coal stove at a bargain
CoLp weather is coming on and pan cakes are about as fine a breakfast dish as can be had. Try Uncle Jerry's buck wheat and pancake flour direct from New England. AMES GrROCERY Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Jerry
New England
Ames Grrocery Co
Boarding Rooms Above Eighty's Cigar Store Ad
Classified note lists boarding rooms above Eighty's cigar store managed by Mrs. E A Lovina. Also promotes Monarch extract from J J Grove and fresh apples from T J Miller and Son. Includes sale of Chester White pigs by C F Bura and beverages like Raspberry Vinegar and Wild Cherry Phosphate from J J Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighty’s
Cigar Store
E. A. Lovina
J. J. Grove
Sale of Livestock and Settlement Notice on McCarthy Farm
A sale offers a few full blood Shropshire rams and full blood Poland China boars along with one full blood Polled Angus bull. The notice also requests all debts to be settled with M. J. Adams, authorized to collect for ADAMS Bros. on the McCarthy farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
McCarthy Farm
Administrator's Notice for H M Gross Estate
On September 21 1809 L Oliver as administrator of the H M Gross estate in Story County Iowa calls all indebted persons to pay and all claimants to present authenticated claims for allowance in the District Court. The notice dates to September 21 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tein
District Court
Story County
Lowa
H. M Gross
Ames Electors Vote On County Telephone Franchise
Notice to qualified electors of Ames Iowa that a public measure will be on the November 7 1899 general election ballot authorizing the city council to grant nonexclusive rights for ten years to County Telephone Company and successors to erect maintain poles wires and fixtures on city streets alleys and highways for telephone and electric service under street and alley committee guidance. The ordinance mirrors prior grant No 13 and names officials Cal Gippings Thomas Thompson Clerk Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
County
Ofsa
Cal Gippings
Thos. Thompson
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending October 7 1899
The notice lists names of residents with undelivered mail for the week ending October 7 1899. Included are Anderson EG Coon Ruth A DeGraff Thomas Denman Charley Donovar Jt Fowler P Foster HC McChavy J D Ives CW Miller Paul McKinney Roy Bob McComb T T McKim Effie Olson Jennie Riggs Debbie Synder WC Templeton AE Thompson Carrie Dodge S E Low and G Hardin P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
EG Coon
Ruth A DeGraff
Thomas Denman
Charley Donovar
Jt Fowler
P Foster
HC McChavy
J D Ives
CW Miller
Paul McKinney
Roy
Bob McComb
T. T. McKim
Effie Olson
Jennie
College Lecture Course Presents Noted Speakers Schedule
The college offers a strong lecture course with events including Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra on October 14 and Russell H. Conwell on October 21. Thos. Dixon Jr on October 27 and A A Wittits on November "The Apostle of Sunshine" will speak on Sunshine. Season tickets cost one dollar. Lectures begin at 8 PM with motors provided. Tickets available at Judisch Bros with seat reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra
Russell H. Conwell
Thos. Dixon, Jr
A. A Wittits
Apostle of
Sunshine
Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief for Piles
Itching piles are treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, advertised as curing the worst cases. The salve claims to heal injuries and eruptions, priced at 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed. Sold by Tilden & Loughran, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Tilden & Loughran
Bucklen
New Day Train to St Paul and Minneapolis via Northwestern Line
Des Moines to St Paul and Minneapolis daily except Sunday departs 9 00 a m with Ames stop at 10 30 a m arrives St Paul 7 45 p m and Minneapolis 8 15 p m Return departs Minneapolis 7 10 a m except Sunday St Paul 7 40 a m via Elmore arriving Ames 5 00 p m and Des Moines 6 15 p m Vestibuled coaches run through the route without change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Des Moines
Ames
St. Paul
Elmore
Minneapolis
Dissolution Notice of Miller and Kooser Firm
Dissolution of the partnership Miller & Kooser is announced with T J Miller assuming all debts and all accounts due to the firm to be paid to him. Names mentioned include T J Miller J B Kooser and J Mincer with date September 21 1899. The remainder advertises local groceries teas eggs cookies olives and cream flour promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Miller
J. B. Kooser
Miller & Kooser
T. J. Mincer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emporium
D. & L. Hamilton
Will
Ames Smith Nebraska
Egiraoeorew
Bee Brew Chambers
POPE
Owen
Rochler Tyson
Blowhead Byl
CCRP
Ringer Eckles
Schoite
Pevees
Hewe
Pearse Griffith
Cortelyson Walker
Crandall Roberts
Fritzell
Benedict LeClerc See
U. S. C. Department
Mrs. Beardshear
Story City
E. S. Johnson
Sac City
Mrs. Narrah
Newton
John Harrah
Elsie Davis
Deila Johnson
Erma McGuire
Perry
Helen Davis
Sioux City
Frane
Mrs. Bissell
Chicago
Margaret Hall
Bert Benjamin
Me.Cormick Harvester Co
Indianola
Beardshear
United States Indian Commission
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Chapel
D. E. Hollingsworth
Alice Hess
Jeanette Younie
F. A. Scheutz
J. R. Allen
F. Rhoades
R.C. Anderson
Stella Ellis
E.E
E. B. Tuttle
B. R. Rogers
J. A. Craig
Spain
Department of Horticulture
Nova Scotia Fruit Grower's Association
P.S. Peterson & Son
College
Horticultural Department
Bissell and Spinney
40Th Ave
Fraser & Chalmers
Aermeter Co
Chicago Water Works
Chicago Ave
14Th St
Harrison Staton
Chicago Edson Co
Western Electric Co
South Side
Metropolitan West Side
Strowger Automatic Telephone Co
Chas. E. Gregory Electric Co
South
Illinois Steel Co
Chicago Ship Building Co
Battery Street Car Co
South Englewood
Clark St
Clark and
Division Sts
America
Leggs
Ames Grocery Co
BRERA
Union Nate Bank
Ames, la
Rockefeller
A. C. Blackman
J.J. Grove
Chester White Pigs
C. F. Bura
New York
T. J. Miller & Son
Sherwin-Williams
L. M. Bosworth
M. J. Adams
Adams Bros
Lockwood Grain Co
Judisch Bros
C. F. Lerrs
C. F. Leris
Bradley & White's
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