Scottish wedding charms Ames with 3000 mile voyage
Miss Jennie Harper travels 3000 miles from Scotland to Ames to wed John Brown, herdsman at Town State college. The ceremony at Odd Fellows hall featured a Scotch society, cream silk gown, heather decor, a three course dinner, and traditional dances. The couple’s romance began in Aberdeenshire years ago and Brown later moved to America to build a life before returning to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Plac
Jennie Harper
John Brown
Brown
Town State College
Scotland
Miss Harper
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. J
Canada
United States
College
Bonnie Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Jennié Harper
Dee
America
Manitoba
Irviurne
Miss Mary Gammon Weds A Dentist In Iowa Wedding
Miss Mary Eleanor Gammon, well known in Waterloo, married Dr. Hubert M. Glen of Preston Iowa at the Gay home six miles southwest of La Porte. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march, with Elmer Glew as best man and Beatrice Cooper as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Preston to begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gammon
la Porte City Progress Review
Waterloo
Waterloo Business College
J. F. Gay
la Porte
Mary Eleanor Gammon
Pearl Elwell
Mendelssohn
Elmer Glew
Farley
Iowa
Beatrice Cooper
Helen Fleming
Fred N. Willis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Preston
Cupid
Glen
Say Packers Dodged Taxes on Millionaire Stock
An amended petition for a writ of mandamus was filed in Chicago to compel the board of review to tax stock owned by Chicago millionaires. The Illinois Tax Reform League alleges the board assessed wealthy individuals on their stock for 1899 to 1909, excluding certain taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prlison
J. Ogden Armour
Samuel McRoberts
Louis F Swift
Edward F. Swift
Edward Morris
Ira Norris
Edward Tilden
Richard W. Sears
Arthur Meeker
Joy Morton
Chicago
Board of Review
Illinoia Tax Reform League
Blew His Nose Lost His Hearing In Iowa Town
In Grundy Center on October 15 Ben Hayunga blew his nose and a mucus particle lodged in his head. He has since lost all hearing and doctors fear an abscess may form. An ear specialist from Waterloo was summoned. a possible operation could restore hearing if no abscess develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Ben Hayunga
Mr. Hayunga
Waterloo
Hansen’s Farm Sells, Haunts Former Owner’s Sleep
Ida Grove man Hans Hansen sold his Logan township farm for 120 dollars an acre, triggering deep homesickness. The Danish immigrant recalls decades of labor, a thriving life, and fear the move will dull his health and purpose as he contemplates lonely city life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Hans Hansen
Logan Township
Hansen
Denmark
Chicago
Aeroplanes Will Decide Future War, Maxim Predicts
New York October 15 Hudson Maxim inventor of explosives and engines of war warned that future conflicts will hinge on the strength and abundance of flying machines. He cautioned planes with explosives cannot do wide destruction and that war vessels resist air drops. He foresaw aeroplanes as the signal corps strong arm with two or three men per craft and capable of destroying bridges magazines and storehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson Maxim
Signal Corps
Salvation Head at Des Moines Lectures on Slums
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army spoke in Des Moines on poverty and despair in London slums. She condemned misery and questioned self destruction, urging organized aid through properly run coffee houses and strict system to direct relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Town
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Omaha
Seattle
Chamberlain
West Grand Avenue
Miss Booth
London
America
Mose
Burlington Man Killed by Falling Casting at Iron Works
Burlington October 16 John Taylor twenty three years old a married man was instantly killed in the boiler department of Murray Iron works today A heavy casting fell crushing his skull in the accident reported by the Iowa Evening Press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa Evening Press
John ‘Taylor
Murray Iron Works
First Iowa Pellagra case shocks state amid medical alarm
Marengo reports the first Iowa case of pellagra, blamed on defective grain. C B Wanee, local attorney and Marengo city council member, is the patient. doctors from Iowa City and the university confirm the diagnosis as experts warn there is no known cure and the case sparks regional comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa
Europe
C. BE. Wanee
Rock Island
Littig
Iowa City
Beamer
University
Schultzer
Deaths and funerals toll in Waterloo area notices
Hazel Veala Murray aged nineteen dies after tuberculosis illness extending two years. Joseph E Ackerman seven dies after heart trouble. services at Mission Chapel. Mrs G W Watson dies in Detroit at forty one. husband Grand Trunk city ticket agent. Funeral plans and family details follow in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Veala Murray
Lewis Murray
Franklin, Street
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Grace M. E. Church
Henry Veley
Sioux City
Hazel
B.E. Smith
Ti. C. Odell
Geneva
Neb
Charles Ford
Sioux-Raplis
E. D. Hull
Joseph E. Ackerman
J. E. White
Quincy Street
Joseph B. Ackerman
Mourtiara
Lois
Milton White
Mission Chapel
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
W. C. Kohl
G. W. Watson
Detroit
Mich
Grand Trunk & Detroit Line
Mildred
Leona
Lester
Plot to Assassinate Presidents Taft Diaz Reported In Chicago
Chicago Journal reports an anarchist plot directed from Chicago to derail a El Paso meeting by assassinating Presidents Taft and Diaz. Secret service men deny the plan while noting meetings by anarchist groups nationwide. Chief Wilkie leads protection and cancelation of public aspects at Mexico’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Secret Service
Chicago
Chicago Journal Today
Taft
Diaz
Wilkie
Ferrer
Spain
Washington
D. C
Secret Service Office
State Department
Mexico
Ames Varsity Prepares for Grinnell Clash With New Plays
Ames October 15 The Ames varsity has not held secret practices for the Grinnell game on Saturday. Coach Clyde is unveiling new plays daily, likely saving most for later games. The Aggies rely on a strong line with Troeser and Wile marths delivering hard charging runs in straight football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Grinnell
Clyde
Troeser
Wile Marths
Woman Is Auto Fatality at Centennial Race
In Charles, Missouri, Mrs. Charles A. Swade of St. Louis was killed when Ralph Ireland lost control of a racing car at sixty mph and crashed through a fence. Ireland was slightly hurt. several spectators were injured, and Mrs Swade’s wrist was crushed as the car tore away forty feet of fencing during the centennial celebration race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Charles A. Swade
St. Louia
Ralph Ireland
Ireland
Ohio River Improvement group seaks govt aid
The Ohio Valley Improvement association convention heard speeches by Congressman Sherley and Longworth and Harry R. Probasso of Cincinnati. Strong resolutions were adopted calling for adequate government aid for the Gale River Improvement project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Sherley
Longworth
Harry R. Probasso
Oale
Land Registrar Dies in Apparent Suicide at Des Moines
J. J. Payne aged seventy registrar of the federal land office was found dead in his apartments in Des Moines. Authorities report two gas jets were left open and Payne had last been seen Wednesday night in a grim case of death by his own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moines
J. J. Payne
Federal Land Office
Payne
Polar storm reaches Gotham as Cook controversy brews
Oct 15 reports from New York and other places detail the pole dispute with Dr. Cook arriving in New York for a reception and a proposed Arctic Club tribute. Edward Barrill, guide, remains sought after for his affidavit challenging Cook's Mount McKinley claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Explorer
Atlantic City
Board of Aldermen
Arctic Club
Copenhagen
Wanis Barrill
Edward Barrill
Mount McKinney
Barrill
Dr. Rosewell
Stebbins
The
Cook
Barrill Root
Pole
the Globe
Mount McKinley
Guiry
Hia
aMdavit
Dater
Missoula
Barrill and Printz
Tacoma
Bank Safe Blown In Alpha Theft
Galesburg Indiana October 28 Farmers bank at Alpha was entered early today the safe was blown and $300 taken no clues have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Farmers’ Bank
Alpha
Affidavits Challenge Cook’s McKinley Summit Claim
Walter P. Miller confirms Barrill affidavit saying Cook and Barrill did not reach the Mount McKinley summit and were at least fourteen miles and ten thousand feet below the peak. Cook disputes the claim while Bernier backs Cook's polar ascent view based on published evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Walter P. Miller
Cook
Mount McKinley
Seattle Times
BE. N. Barrill
Barritt
Yantna
Printz
Susitna Station
Barrill
Two Charged With Murder of Eastern Girl in Tiverton Case
Fall River, Mass. Oct 15 Wilfrid Thibeault and Professor Frank Hill were formally charged with the murder of Amelia St. Jean of Woonsocket R. I. whose body was found at Tiverton, R. I. Both pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Wilfrid Thibeault
Frank Hill
Amelia St. Jean
Woonsocket, R. L
Tiverton
R. I
Burglar Sentenced for Seven Cents Theft
Chicago, Oct. 15 A self confessed burglar, Robert Keller, was sentenced to an indefinite term in the state penitentiary after being found guilty of stealing seven cents. The Sept. 24 crime occurred when Keller entered a Chicago home and was surprised by a police sergeant. His sole plunder was a baby toy bank containing seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Keller
Keller
Aged Reverend Kimball Falls Again in Minneapolis
G. J. Mack learned by telephone that the Rev. R. E. P. Kimball, over ninety, suffered a hard fall on church property in Minneapolis and sustained serious injuries though no bones were broken. Mack left for Minneapolis to escort the venerable pastor home to Mrs. Mack's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mack
RE. P. Kimball
Minneapolis
Mr. Mack
Mr. Kimball
Billy Sunday Evangelist Revival Conversions 1903 1910
A compiled table shows Billy Sunday's revival conversions across Iowa Illinois Minnesota and other states from 1903 to 1910 with total reported collections and yearly tallies. The records list towns including Marshall Boulder Rockford Elgin Pontiac Dubuque Keokuk Mankato and others, totaling 415 715 in reported collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Marshall, Minin
Sterling
Dixon
Rockford
Elgin
Carthage
Pontiac
Jefterson
Iowa
Bedford
Seymour
Centerville
Corydon
Audubon
Princeton
Austin
Harlan
Towa
Glidden
Keokuk
Redwood Falls
Minn
Mason City
Canon City
Colo
Macomb
Canton
Ees
Esoeere
Prophetstown
Salida
Kewanee
Worthington
Kankakee
Knoxville
Gibson City
Burlington
Springfield
Marshalstown
Boulder
Divon
Jacksonville
Ottumwa
Iowan
Spokane
Wash
Vtasa
Rantoul
Aledo
Rochester
Galesburg
Ill
Muscatine
Bloomington
Wee
Decatur
Charleston
Sharon
Pas
Marshalltown
Pairfield
Chameston
Orange TWP Farmers hush corn and other local notes
Oct 14 Orange Two. farmers hush corn after a corn elevator caused Calvin Peck’s arm injury last week. Samuel Fike improves his premises with a new corn crib. A. W. Miller and I. J. Scott buy a carload of ties. Eldridge seeks land in South Dakota. Cyrus Lentz heads to Waterloo. The Lat ter ill in poor health bedfast. C. D. Filckinger family travels to Chicago for the Nkkota Brethren conference and Illinois visits. B. B. Miller builds a hay barn. I. J. Scott plans a hog stable this fall. Mrs P J Sammy recovering. Mr. Sammy ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Peck
Semuel Fike
A. W. Miller
I. J. Scott
Eldridge
Davis
South Dakota
Cyrus Lentz
Waterloo
Hve
C. D. Filckinger
Chicago
The
Brethren Church
Ilinois
B. Miller
P. J. Sammy
Sammy ‘Ia
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Aberdeen
Shire Hills
Salvation Head
E. Vance
H. L. Green
FH. L. Green
Livermore
Reinbeck
Smith Seely
Seely
Dubuque
V. Dubuque
Associated Press
Carl Richter
Marietta
Richter
J. Tanner Beem
A. M. Henderson
Cosson
Beem
Henderson
Marenge
Nashua
Corolla Leaman
Ike Leaman
Republic
Waverly
Hazel Vesta Murray
Little Joseph Ackerman
Ames WU
Gotham
Rctig Club
Barriel
Washington, D. C
University of Copenhagen
National Geographic Society
Hartford
Ark
James A. Bolen
Aages Barrill
N. J
Coot
Barrplll
Bernier
Ottawa
Yeaterday
Iis
Orange
Whitla
Boston
Willie” Whitla
United States District Court
Ernest H. Martin
Jama Pp
Hison
Lindsay
Frankford
U. A
Wro
Rockton
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