Des Moines Conference Opens Week of Religious Events
Ames prepares for the Des Moines Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church with speakers from Cincinnati Chicago Denver Philadelphia and distant countries. The program includes lectures, sermons, ordinations and memorial services through September 20 with public attendance urged.
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A. M. Shea
Ames
The
Freedmans Aid Society
M. C. B. Mason
Cincinnatti
J. P. Morley
Ph. D
Harlan
Anti-saloon League
C. W. Barber
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa State College
Storms
Board of Education
Chas. EB. Shelton
W. M. Dudley
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
A. B. Storms
A. E B. Griffith
H. S. Hollingsworth
Ward Platt
Philadelphia
Mabel Quamn Hilbish
New
T.bk
J. F. Davis
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Helen Gateway
China
Daisy Wood
India
C. L. Nye
Woodbine
Boone District Fair Invites Exhibits and Races
The Boone Driving Park hosts the third annual Boone District Fair from September 21 to 24. Entries cover livestock, poultry, floral and artistic crafts, sewing, cooking, photos, and agricultural products with various premiums.
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Boone District
Boone
Dazey letter recalls Eugene R. Van Winkle and Rip Van Winkle tale
Thomas B. Jones from Dazey North Dakota writes readers about a quiet harvest with half in shock and good crops. He recounts meeting Eugene R. Van Winkle grandson of Rip Van Winkle, describes his background and interest in Washington Irving, and notes Van Winkle offers autographs to students. Jones plans a California move if possible and highlights local grain elevating capacity and land value.
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Dazey
N. D
Ames Times
Eugene R. van Winkle
Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
Hugene R
Jackson
Miss
New Jersey
New York City
van Winkle
Eugene
California
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Darey
North Dakota
Story County
Thomas B. Jones
Ames Schools Win at Fair With Multiple Premiums
Reports list several pupil entries from Ames school groups earning first premiums of 2.00 on geography booklets and maps and second premiums of 1.00. Students named include Welch South Side and Orpha Benbow among others. Also notes an operatic show "Impest and Sunshine" at the opera house on Wednesday September 15.
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U. S
Welch
Iowa
South Side
Orpha Benbow
Jane Houser
Eleiss Winkley
Dorothy Dodds
Violet McDonald
Helen King
Edna Roll
Lottie Loughran
Alice Mitchell
King’s New Life Pills Advertise Quick Internal Cure
Demand for a stomach liver and kidney remedy soars as King’s New Life Pills claim instant relief from sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. Price 25 cents and available at all druggists.
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King
Tempest and Sunshine at the Opera House
A dramatization of Mary J. Holmes novel to be shown Wednesday September 15 at the opera house. The four act production promises genuine heart interest with exciting scenes and surprising climaxes. A specially engaged company and new scenery aim to keep audiences spellbound.
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Mary J. Holmes
Opera House
Daughter marries wealth to aid her family
A mother often approves of daughters marrying money if the arrangement will improve family support and care.
Ames weighs dairy and meat inspection plans
Town discussion considers establishing a sanitary abattoir and hiring an inspector in Ames. Citizens urged to deliberate on the proposal promptly and give the matter serious thought.
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Ames
Sach
Ames Overworks Wrecking Crew at Des Moines Freight Stop
An engineer disregarded a red signal near Grand Avenue causing a derailment that damaged 100 yards of track. No injuries. The Ames wrecking crew worked through Sunday to clear the site and loads of other cars were damaged in a second yard incident. The crew may set Ames as their headquarters.
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Des Moines
Grand Avenue
Ames
Tempest and Sunshine Drama Adapts Holmes Novel
A dramatic adaptation of Mary J. Holmes' Tempest and Sunshine unfolds with themes of love, hate, and intrigue. The piece explores romantic conflict and social tensions in a stage interpretation retelling the novel.
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Mary J. Holmes
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