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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
8
The event list shows a planning push for a ball contest with multiple organizations and venues mentioned. Names like Mona and Shaheed appear among participants alongside university and city references. Details are fragmented but indicate scheduling in early 4th month with discussions on venue, security, and logistics.
A fragmented report describes a group of men and a stele historian shaping a 4 volume work on Congress era election heritage. It notes a focus on neural positions and legal contexts while referencing society and city developments this summer.
Fragmentary note indicates effort to make society materials accessible to Iowa residents. Distribution planned to members and to public libraries or repositories. Text suggests organizational aims and public access emphasis, but details and partnerships are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places related to the extension department, including judges and locations such as Macyville and Meade. The text references events dated in a distant period and mentions individuals like Soren and Campbell in association with local civic duties.
A late week circular from the agricultural extension department emphasizes seed corn importance for September planting. The message, carried by officials and comedians in a public program, notes seed cane ironies and outlines distribution and outreach to farmers.
Fragmentary text references an agriculturist listing activity tied to a publication and regional agricultural notes. Mentions names like Ghnine and Philipiner and a South America connection, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The item hints at a weekly agricultural report with names and places but lacks concrete events or outcomes.
A power failure yesterday night caused a major outage at Fort Deige, Des Moines and feathers site, cutting power for most of the morning and night. The navigation between Ames and the college was affected until the issue was resolved and service returned to its normal schedule.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support during illness and death of Mire Mra. R. T. Jefires Gie. Nec Srving C. Neewood and officials noted for recent campus writing. A Davenport congressman Dewson was delayed on his trip. Also mentions tax reminder to Ames Savings Bank before October 1.
W J F Kennedy traveled to Corry on Saturday to set wheels in motion for organizing county installation work in Dalles County. Local officials plan screenings and coordination meetings to advance the project.
Local notices warn residents to pay taxes to protect property from tax lien. Ames Savings Co. emphasizes deadline October 2 and reminds taxpayers to settle amounts due to avoid penalties.
Massachusetts Agricultural College graduate work discussed. Local civic events include a Glee Club Kebbi gathering and plans for a farm management class excursions. Nellie Yockey and O H Hagen buy Slater millinery, opening next Saturday. Nevada Senator J A Pickpatrick attends national G A E convention in Los Angeles. A grocery department addition and a ladies’ rest room are noted. Cole’s team upset near Main Street. minor injuries. Heintz family returns from Illinois with a Warren touring car. Romurth Annual Harvest Festival advertised for September 17-19. Buttolph Melon Association picnic set at Boone County fanny near Myaser with Soldiers invited. large crowds expected.
In a rugged encounter a bushman from South Atta cleverly evades a pursuing lion. The hunter uses cunning, watching the beast, changing position, and retreating into reeds to mislead the predator while remaining safe. The tense chase highlights human wit against jungle danger.
A fragmentary note describes horn spoons carved from buffalo and mountain goat horn in northern and southern Alaska. Spoons feature inlays, geometric patterns, and animal forms with horn or sheep horn handles, reflecting regional artistry and mythic motifs.
A fragmentary piece explains odd church belfry features called abulsous or throwdowns. These tilted boards were misnamed as rain protectors but served to muffle rainfall and direct sound downward. The note mentions medieval examples once carved and decorated.
A new assistant asks why seals have reduced rations at the aqua rinia. The reply notes that overfeeding would hinder swimming as obesity grows. The exchange highlights concerns over animal welfare and proper diet for marine specimens in New York Cities.
Readable bits discuss Diogenes and wisdom, mentions Athens and a Kansas City Journal context, but details are fragmented with uncertain quotes and garbled phrasing.
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A close friend asks if the prominent guest stayed sober after a banquet. He replies that he did remain, but jokes that his health was consumed or “drunk” in the process, reflecting a wry courtly humor.
London Tit-Bits notes street slang and oddities about discretion in selecting victims or targets for trouble, referencing Willie-Paw and paw-picking phrases as colorful/cryptic idioms from urban lore.
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