Local County News Flows From Cambridge to Maxwell
A misc. column reports on Cambridge electric plant troubles with a dynamo needing Chicago repairs Fred Moulton faces trial in October on gambling device charges at Zearing Fires and mishaps in Slater Maxwell and Des Moines areas include a depot fire near Slater a near miss from a loaded gun and a man injuring himself on a pole Several burglaries occur in Slater and Sheldahl while Des Moines papers hype and retract railroad sale rumors, criticizing sensational reporting methods.
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Fred Moulton
Cambridge
Zearing
Hold Up in woods near college ends without capture
In a rural woodland near the college yesterday afternoon two armed men halted a college fraternity member and his companion, demanded surrender, but fled as the pair screamed for help. They were later traced to boarding cars near the city and one assailant was identified.
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North Woods
Ames
Afflicted With Sore Eyes Restores Sight With Salve
A Cynthiana Kentucky resident recounts 33 years of sore eyes, years of blindness, then eye inflammation relief after using Chamberlain's Salve given by a neighbor. Sight returned after trying the salve. Judisch Bros. advertises the salve for sale.
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P. C
Cynthiana Ky
Chamberlan
Judisch Bros
Newton man denies stork ties to Longworths
A Newton man traveling with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth says newspaper reports linking the stork to the Longworths are unfounded. A young educated lady seeks a store or office position starting November 1st with solid references. Inquiries at this office or 319 Hanover street.
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Kansas
Nicholas Longworth
Newton
Longworths
Hanover Street
Unclear Text From 19th Century Atlantic Essay
A fragment notes a slovenly house servant at a door and questions who rings for admittance. The narrator wonders if the visitor is a daughter or mother, with a skeptical remark on the American speaker. The passage reflects social attitudes and conversational tone from Atlantic commentary.
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Anna A. Rogers
Atlantic
Local Miscellany Highlights and Notices
Local brief notices include a for sale item for a number one cow at 703 Duff Street with inquiries to Mrs. Etta Dunning. Miss Clara McConnell listed as 25 21. Arthur Bauer recovered from typhoid enough for an outdoor drive. Lost on Kellogg Street a pair of gold spectacles found by Story County Bank. Bill Childs of the Mutual line crew injured after a fifteen foot fall from a pole and sprained ankle requiring crutches. Shampoo and massage parlors noted at Duff and Story streets.
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Duff and
Story Sts
Clara McConnell
Sheldon
Grove
Kellogg Street
Story County Bank
Bill” Childs
Mutual Phone Line
Highway robbery suspect to face county attorney hearing
A suspect is lodged in jail and will be given a hearing before the county attorney today on a charge of highway robbery.
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New Methodist Church
A Mighty Rare Autograph Collector
A collector describes the difficulty of obtaining autographs from obscure subjects including the assassin of President McKinley. The note contrasts the ease of securing signatures from Napoleon Bonaparte or Cromwell with that of the practically unknown killer of McKinley, citing research and patience.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Cromwell
McKinley
Tobacco as a Drug in Early Medical Thought
Burton argues northern simples are weaker than southern ones for physic use. He claims practitioners source drugs far afield including senna and cassia from Egypt, rhubarb from Barbary, aloes from Socotra, and tobacco from the West, reflecting global trade in humoral medicine.
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Senna
Cassia
Egypt
Barbary
Socotra
East Indies
West
Burton
Land claims filed in Lower Brule draw acres near Phillipps
Ames residents report successful claims with Lizzie and Jessie Cole each drawing 160 acres about nine miles from Phillipps, along with others named including Ollie Melick Bert Munden and Lew Olson. Phillipps lies about forty miles from Pierre.
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Ames
S. Dakota
Lower Brule Reservation
Cole Sisters
Lizzie
Jessie
Phillipps
Ollie Melick
Bert Munden
Lew Olson
Pierre
Des Moines Fort Dodge adds late college car to Ames route
The Des Moines Fort Dodge and Southern announces a new arrangement with an extra owl car to the college leaving Ames depot at 10 20 p m daily. The car serves only Ames to the college traffic. From October 21 Ames and Des Moines cars will stop at the Ames depot Kellogg and Hoggatt avenues to pick up and drop off passengers.
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Des Moines, Fort Dodge & Southern
Ames
Colleg
Des Moines
Ames Depot
Kellogg and Hoggatt Avenues
Mortgage on a Cow and Calf Tale of Ed in Tennessee
A Judge quote recounts Ed a bright enslaved man in Columbia Tennessee who saved money and asked his lawyer master to draw a mortgage. He lent Uncle Lisha five dollars for a month, seeking ownership of the cow and calf rather than trust. The tale mocks thrift and race with sharp humor.
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Slater
Sheldahl
Columbia
Tenn
Backwoods court joke ends with judge freeing prisoner
The prosecutor touts Thomas Jones as a perfect citizen who never bet, drank, or used tobacco. The judge interrupts and muses that there is nothing left for him to live for, then orders the prisoner released and calls the next case.
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Thomas Jones
Nashville
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News of the County
Curtiss
Cheago
Baggageman Johnson
Will Groseclose
Dickey
Palace Drug Store
Mr. Burrell
Maxwell
Lee Myers
Jay Alder
Myers
Alder
Meyers
Cole
Telephone Company
Charles Stone
Des Mones
Nevada Journal
Milwaukee Road
Des M
Iowa Falls & Nowhere
Jobby
Jaensen
Homer Hubbard
Bauge & Alm
Stetson Shoes
Burt
Bauge
Alm
South Side
Main Street
Ames, Lowa
Gro
Cery Store
F. M. Darner
Duff St
Etta Dunning
Arthur Bauer
Saidie Allen
Nelson & Nibel
Dr. Hatcher
Charley Alfred
Ed. Clark
Tom Leonard
The
Town Co
Wm. Smay
Nevada Sa
John Morgan
Laurens
Kla
Dughter
Mr. Morgan
Benedict
Gerbracht
Kelley
Ames High School
Mars
Puck
Ames Chautauqua Association
Armory
Conservatory
Onondaga Street Mutual
Clark’s
L. E. Clark
Iowa
F. H. Waters
Bakers Jewelry Store
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
Mutual
Iona
C. W. Payne, M. D
RYE
EAR
Boone, Iowa
Ferc Ee
Stultz Bidg
W. E. Harriman
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
E. F. P Jsegate
Daniel McCcarthy
J. Y. Lex
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Ames, Iowa
Peffers Nervigor
Peffer Medigal Associaion
Chicago
U. S
Joel E. Cagwin
Royal Medicine
Marine Bidg
Gamble Drug Company
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