Short Course plans and community festivities highlighted at library meeting
Mrs L C Ball and daughter Pearl returned from Chicago. Prof I K Bliss of Ames attended the Short Course meeting at the library with ideas to boost attendance and tuition sales. Domestic science interest grows as premiums list praised. Farmers urged to enter corn show premiums. Neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J H Sharon who move to Montana after winter visit in Centerville. Supper followed by social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. K. Bliss
Ames
Joseph Ricksher
South Main Street
J. H. Sharon
Centerville
Montana
Board canvasses returns update in Jefferson county race
The county board of supervisors adjusted the Jefferson county canvass noting a one vote change between A. E. Labagh and FE N Crumley. The shift occurred in the Fourth ward precinct due to an error in figuring the returns on the envelope outside.
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Jefferson County
Board of Supervisors
A. E. Labagh
FE. N. Crumley
Labagh
Election Ballot Recount Not Guessed
The article notes that a recount could only change totals and cannot be predicted. It warns some ballots may have been wrongfully admitted or spoiled ballots could be counted in a recount. If no contest arises within six months, ballots will be destroyed still sealed by election judges.
Battleship Utah Bids Won by New York Shipbuilding
New York Shipbuilding of Camden New Jersey offered the lowest bid for the battleship Utah at 3 946 000 dollars for a twenty three quarter knot vessel. Fore River Shipbuilding priced a twenty one knot ship at 4 440 000 dollars with Cramp & Sons at 4 450 000 dollars.
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Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Utah
Navy Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
William Cramp & Sons
Voter at 1wo Years of Age In Iowa History
Waterloo Iowa reports William Cottrell of Benton county believed to be Iowa's oldest voter at the recent election. Feeble blind and partly deaf he still took part voting for a presidential candidate. He cast his first vote in 1832 for Henry Clay and has nineteen ballots in total. He favored the straight republican ticket and was driven to the polls by automobile, a contrast to 1832. This may be his last presidential vote.
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Waterloo
William Cottrell
Benton County
Iowa
Cottrell
Henry Clay
Mr. Cottrell
Dr Kings New Discovery Promoted In Panama Ad
W V Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr Kings New Discovery cures coughs and chest and throat ailments. The message claims thirty eight years of world proof for relief from lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption with pneumonic prevention. Sold under guarantee at F S Shriner drug store 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free. nov
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Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
F. S. Shriner
Roosevelt Dinner Aims to Discuss Labor Issues
President Roosevelt issued invitations for a White House labor exchange dinner on Tuesday November 17. Guests include national labor chiefs and several judges and officials, but AF of L leaders Gompers Morrison OConnell and Lennon are not expected to attend. Labor legislation will be discussed.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Labor Exchange
National Labor Organization
Gompers
Morrison
O’connell
Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Fairfield Markets Grain and Feed Prices at Zeigler Elevator
Fairfield markets list prices for grain hay and feed at Zeigler Elevator. Barley oats and corn show per bushel figures. hay baled hay and feed prices vary by type. Livestock prices include hogs cows steers calves and feeders with dollar ranges. Mill selling prices cover flour wheat rye and corn meal with small sacks priced per pound or sack.
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Veorhkies
Graham
Woman's Bold Attempt Fails in Pittsburgh Case
A mysterious woman harassed Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps, demanded 20 000 dollars, and threatened death. After driving with Phipps and her daughter to a bank, detectives trapped the suspect, who then tossed dynamite sticks that failed to detonate.
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Denver
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Larence Phipps
Pittsburg
Anti-Saloon Conference Opens in Des Moines
The Central District American Anti-Saloon League opens in Des Moines Iowa with many anti saloon workers present. National Superintendent Baker of Columbus Ohio will deliver the opening address tomorrow.
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Conference of Central District
Des Moines
Central District
American Anti-Saloon League
Baker
Columbus
Ohio
Lie Discreetly About Your Age
A columnist notes how a young woman, claiming 25, reacts when a referenced lynching from 1882 is mentioned. The anecdote warns against misrepresenting age while illustrating memory and modest conduct in discussing history and patriotism.
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Lincoln
New York Morning Telegraph
Pigs as Currency and Wives Among New Hebrides Islanders
The article claims New Hebrides natives trade pigs for tobacco beads and wives, describing cannibalism and mistreatment. It asserts pigs are currency and a 8000-looking wife costs 20 pigs, detailing the role of wives in labor and sexual subordination.
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Hebrides
Cook
Yale Professor Finishes Moon Position Study
After fifteen years of labor Prof. Brown of Yale completes a vast set of observations aimed at pinpointing the moon’s exact location. He plans to retire to his Maine home to begin ten years of calculations.
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Prof. Brown
Yale University
Maine
Good Reason. Mildew Recalls Swilks Hanging
In a barn the undertaker Mildew describes seeing Swilks hanging and fleeing to the police. Henry quizzes him on why he did not cut him down, and Mildew explains Swilks was not dead at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildew
Enery
Mr. M
Henry
Gossip at the Ball Ends with a Change of Gown
In a playful exchange, Nan plans to swap gowns to better match her complexion while a teasing friend urges a quick wardrobe tweak. The banter emphasizes fashion and self-presentation in social dress.
I See They Are Experimenting With Dust Laying
A Baltimore American quip notes a dispute over dust control methods. The speaker mocks the idea of laying dust while favoring experimentation with raising it, reflecting frustration with local attempts to manage road dust.
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Baltimore American
On Good Breeding and Social Compact
Lord Chesterfield argues that immoral invasion of others property warrants hanging and ill bred conduct disturbs private peace. He asserts mutual obligations between civilized peoples, kings and subjects, as a natural compact protecting obedience and mutual sacrifices.
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Lord Chesterfield
The Future of Cooking and Women in Next Generation
An OCR fragment discusses cooking as governed by fixed laws reducing reliance on luck. It predicts salts will rival grandmothers’ tastings and that attention to recipes will shift as traditions endure beyond brief experiments.
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Ener
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Mont
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Srez
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Joon
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Oddo
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Elias
Eno
New York
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Moon Research
Nan
Bert Barroy
West & Downing Concrete Contractors
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E. C. Messetit
Vale
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Rice Brothers
Live Stock Commission
Dr. Kings New Discover
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Throat
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