Story County Newslets round up local events
Norwegian church choirs held sangerfest in Cambridge. Mrs. E G Day burial in Nevada after death in Des Moines home for old ladies. Fire at Rhodes caused five to six thousand dollars damage. J E Cagwin promotes Huskers Liniment in Ames. Nevada elevator project with capital and officers named. Child injured at county fair but recovering. Slater interlocking switch discussed after interurban survey. Mrs Elsie Olinger dies. funeral in Maxwell area. Story county fair reports mixed turnout but strong stock display and cavalry drills. Local ads include watch repair.
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E.G. Day
Story County
Nevada
Des Moines
Chas. Olinger
Ernest Ludlow
Frank Elliott
Maxwell
Elsie Olinger
Company F
The
Eleventh Cavalry
Collins
Slater
Story City
Gentry Brothers Parade Through Ames Street Show
Gentry Brothers famous trained animal exhibition plans a parade through Ames city streets between 11 and noon on exhibition day. The parade showcases miniature chariots carriages wagons and buggies as a prelude to the performance under the white tops. Spectators are invited to inspect and judge the magnificence and beauty of the show ahead of the September 25 Ames venue.
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Gentry Brothers
Gentry Bros
Ames
Tompkins Hired Man opens season with rural life drama
A rural life play titled Tompkins Hired Man opens with amateur city talent. The plot centers on Mrs. Asa Tompkins who adopts a child to heir the estate, causing conflict with her biological daughter and eventual discovery of the true heir. Cast includes Glen Fultz Dixie Dwight F. Davis John Remington Louise Tompkins Julia Eva Ruth Bessie Disbrow Jessica Besack. Also notes low excursion rates to San Francisco and Pacific coast travel via the North Western Line with dates listed.
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Tompkins
Company C
Mrs. Tompkins
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
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Majestic
A. L. Potter
Ames, Iowa
Story County Newslets
Central
Iowa
Cambridge
Rhodes
J. E. Cagwin
Mr. Cagwin
Cambridge Leader
Geo. C. White
Ralph Morse
W. W. Judd
M. Moran
E. Biddle
W. E. New
W. L. Lobaugh
J. K. Peterson
Geo. Tichenor
J. J. Furman
E. C. Morley
Phillip Allen
John Doggett
Kelley
Fair Ground
Tinsley
Gentry's Street
Anna Cupps
Asa Tompkins
Glen Fultz
Dixie
Dwight F’. Davis
Pee Eee Eee Wee Te
John Remington
Louise
Jerry
Y Geo. Tinsley
Josephine
Stewart
Julia, Tompkins
Eva Cramer
Ruth
Sarah Tompkins
Jessica Besack
Judisch Brothers
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