Built College Work Halts After Contractor Bankruptcy
The Iowa State College faces a standstill on the new agricultural hall after contractor Henry Schleuter turned over his affairs to a receiving company. Bondsmen may push the project to finish. earlier works by Schleuter include Engineering Hall Alumni Hall and Central Hall.
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Iowa State College
Eastern Bond
Henry W. Schimeter
Schlieuter
State
Y. M. C. A. Association
Henry Schleuter
Ames
Engineering
Alumni
Central Hall
Schleuter
Des Moines Court House
Chicago
Denver
Kidney Cure Praised by Oakville Man in 10 Years Bed
R A Gray J P of Oakville Ind describes a decade of kidney disease with severe immobility. After consulting leading doctors without relief, he credits Foley's Kidney Cure as a Godsend. Cagwin, a local druggist, supports the testimonial.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Cagwin
Progressive club meets this afternoon and local events
The local scene lists the afternoon meeting of the progressive club and multiple notes: Mrs Phillips visits sister Mrs Gray. Joe Milligan took possession of the livery barn. Miss Aplin begins Sunnyside school. C L Siverly heads to Dakota with land seekers. and several townsfolk attend events and beginnings across Ames, Cambridge, and nearby communities.
Competitive window dressing at Tilden's dries goods
Blodgett and Dragoon staged eye catching window displays in Tilden's east and other windows this week. Knabenshue airships floated above the scene while balloons sailed around. One window hosted a drawing room tableau resembling vaudeville with performers and props.
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Billy
Blodgett
Tilden
Henry’’ Dragoon
Henry
Knabenshue
America
Two Boys Decline Judgment and Call Windows First Class
Two artistic boys decline to judge the event and instead proclaim the windows as first class. They express several reasons for not passing judgment beyond that assessment.
Labor Day in Gilbert Brings Busy Street Work and Accidents
On Labor Day in Gilbert, J.8 Jacobson unloaded a yearling bull while J.O. Michaelson supervises street dressing. A horse caused a runaway ride Friday injuring Mr Gossard and his daughter. Tom McDaniel saved the girl, taking a beating but preventing worse harm.
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Gilbert
Jacobson
Mr. Almer
Powelson
Morgan
H. R. Bell
Mr. Gossard
Main Street
Second Street
Tom McDaniel
Tom
City Council Swears In Alderman and Sets 1907 Levy
In regular session at city hall, James O'Donnell is sworn in to fill the fourth ward seat. The 1907 tax levy is fixed with mills for general fund electric light water works grading library sewer districts and agricultural land. A resolution renames north south roads as avenues and east west as streets. Maple street may become Linn street. Myrtle Fowler offered and approved for bookkeeper at 40 dollars monthly. Delegates Munn and Maxwell to attend League of Municipalities in Council Bluffs September 17 18 19 1907.
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James O’donnell
T. J. Wilcox
Maple Street
Parker & Graves
Linn St
Electric Light and Water Works
Myrtle Fowler
When Gunpowder Was New in Noble Hunt
The article recounts how gunpowder adoption lagged among high nobility while commoners adopted it earlier. Emperor Maximilian boasted crossbow reach, with a tale of a chamois felled at 200 fathoms by his bolt. Poaching laws emerged as firearms gradually overtook other weapons, especially in deer hunting in the late 1500s.
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Maximilian
Gentleman’s Magazine
The Letter Gae and the Church of Scotland Precentor
The leader of psalmody known as the letter gae read lines for congregational singing from a desk called the letteron. He started each line, pitched to the first note, and chanted in a slow monotone, prolonging the final syllable before the congregation joined in the tune.
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Church of Scotland
When to Shoot a Critic at a London Supper
A Garrick club dinner scene features a theatrical manager joking about shooting critics, with Joseph Knight replying that even then he would not attend such entertainments. An old tale from Brooklyn about an alligator test of faith ends with a preacher’s memory quip contrasting Jonah and a gator.
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Garrick Club
London
Joseph Knight
Brooklyn
Florida
Darky
Jonah
New York Press
Proper broiling tips from a Philadelphia Ledger
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt offers broiling guidance. It advises sprinkling salt if the fire is too hot, broiling halved birds inside first, greasing a hot gridiron, avoiding piercing the meat, buttering fish and flouring to prevent sticking, and turning items often over a tin or baking pan to prevent smoke and ensure even cooking.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Iowa News Highlights of Tragic Accidents and a Peculiar Will
Mrs. Charles Coyle sues C N W railroad for 20000 as partial recompense for her husband’s death in a line accident. Irma Weitzell 16 dies by self-inflicted gunshot amid a love affair. Conductor A B McClure killed when a gravel train car strikes a steer and overturns. A bridge span failure at Kellogg floods a farmer and four horses. two drown, one saved. George A Long of Atlantic dies by self destruction after his horse’s death. he leaves 30000 with odd bequests including 10000 each to two brothers and care for the horse Tip with a costly grave monument.
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Albert Tressle
Watkins Manufactory Company
Chicago
Dan Zumwalt
Newton Long
College Street
Long
Boone County
Roy Brown
The
Intelligencer
Brown
Snyder
New York City
Semmons
Ladies’ Home Journal
Charles Coyle
Sioux City
C. & N. W. Railroad
Irma Weitzell
Gowrie
A. B. McClure
Boone
Grand Junction
McClure
Skunk River
Kellogg
Inevitable Tax of Treacle in a Strained Jug
A country grocer fills a battle scarred jug with treacle to two gallons and a half. A sharp old woman protests being charged for more than the jug can hold, noting the jug is strained by the extra half gallon. The tale from Strand Magazine weighs humorous misread measures.
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Strand Magazine
Two Tall Ones and the Self-Destructive Animals
An Exchange excerpt relays a nature fakir claim that starving eagles and hyenas will bite and eat their own bodies. He cites Pliny and reports experiments showing an eagle tearing flesh from its thigh and a hyena eating its hind leg, risking fatal self-cannibalism.
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Pliny
A Boor Compliment Minister Returns from Holiday
The minister returns and asks how affairs have fared in his absence. Daniel replies that things have been going well, but critics claim ministers hire worse men to fill the pulpit, though he argues they never do that.
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Daniel
Jingo Def: A Man Who Believes Others Should Fight
A Washington Star quote defines jingo as a man convinced others should go out and whip somebody. It frames bold patriotism as the belief that others must act so he does not have to.
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Little Rolls
Washington Star
Seven room house near campus on Ash Street
For rent or sale a new seven room house with bath hot air furnace and electric lights located two blocks south of Campus on Ash street. Contact H. P. Baker Mutual phone 971.
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Ash Street
H. P. Baker
Mutual
Communion and Universe Sermon at Ames Churches
Morning service at 11 o clock will include a short sermon and reception of members. Evening talk titled The Vastness of the Universe will be of interest to students and the general public.
Sunday Service and Meeting Schedule
The schedule lists 9 45 Bible School 11 00 Sermon 3 00 Covenant meeting 6 30 B Y P U and 7 30 The New Invasion of America or What Will the Foreigner do With Us The title promises a provocative community discussion.
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America
Church of Christ Services Announced by H D Williams
Bible School at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. and 7 30 p m. Themes proposed include A Nation Conquered by Snakes and Man's Greatest Possible Achievement or the Mastership of Jesus Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 p m.
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Bible School
Jesus
Endeavor Society
Methodist church services at Armory in conference year end
Andrew M. Shea pastor conducts services at the Armory with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. The last Sunday of the conference year features 6:30 p.m. Epworth League on the topic Receiving the Word led by Martha Shinkle, followed by a 7:30 p.m. sermon with special music. You are invited.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
The
Armory
Epworth League
Martha Shinkle
St John’s Episcopal Church Service With Sermon
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. with subject Christ's Discourses in Peraea. Sunday school before morning service led by Herbert A. Wilson Rector at St John’s Episcopal Church.
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ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
Peraea
U B Church Service Notices at Morning and Evening
Pastor Rev J W Stiverson leads the U B church with Sunday morning sermon The Tribute of Praise and 7 30 evening service The Value of the Spiritual with usual Sunday worship.
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U. B. Church
J. W. Stiverson
U. B
The Best Helper After 50 Electric Bitters
Medical scientists claim life can extend beyond current limits with advanced knowledge. The critical decade between 50 and 60 requires careful body care, as carelessness can shorten longevity. Electric Bitters is touted as a scientific tonic to revitalize the body after 50. Guaranteed by all druggists for 50 cents.
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Nature
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Sanborn
A. Gossard
Rev. Minchin
A. H. Person
East
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Saratoga
Boston
Jamestown
Mrs. Person
New York
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George Moquinn
Rockwell Ity
Bauge & Alm
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Midland Lyceum Bureau of
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Lou McElyen
American Express
Lee Smith
Milford Township
Emporium of Music
Floyd Campbell
J. Roy Bradley
Truman Manning
Mr. Campbell
Osling
Swafford
Nevada
Cambridge
Murray
Surrey
J. O. Michaelson
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Keithsburg
Douglass Ave
Scotland
Iowa News
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First Baptist Church
Walter I. Fowle
Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
F. H. Waters
Bakers Jewelry Store
Ames, Iowa
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Gamble’s
Iona
M. Res
C. W. Payne, M. D
EAR
Boone, Iowa
T. Jl
Per Tee
W. E. Harriman
McWilliam
Ames, Lowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
E. F. P Jsegate
Daniel McCartay
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
Peffer Medical Association
U. S
Joel E. Cagwin
EVIVO
Royal Medicine
Marine Bidg
Gamble Drug Company
Bright’s
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