Iowa adopts state board of education for three institutions
Governor signs Whipple bill creating a state board of education to oversee the University of Iowa a College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and the Cedar Falls normal school with a nine member board. A finance committee of three will supervise at Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls with each member earning 3500 dollars annually and travel and office expenses paid by the state. The board meets four times a year and assumes duties July first.
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Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Whipple
Iowa
Carroll
Intelligencer
Capitol
State University
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Agricultural Experiment Station
Normal School
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Finance Committee
General Assembly
Executive Council
Bach
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
George T. Baker
Jaunter
Ames College
State Normal School
Trewin
Funk
General Assembly of
Senate
Iowa Commission
State Capitol
Schoentgen
Senator Funk
Capitol Commission
Council Bluffs
T. D. Foster
Morrell Packing House
Ottumwa
Davenport
P. K. Holbrook
Board of Regents
The
Monona County
State Bar Association
Roger Leavett
Day Exposition For Ames People Promises Electric Wonders
Citizens of Ames and surrounding country can view an electric show on Wednesday April 14 1909 from afternoon to 10 pm at Engineering Hall. Harley McElyea promotes wireless telegraphy electric cooking irons sewing machines and electric lighting demos with a wireless telephone exchange and other demonstrations. Food will be cooked and served by electricity via the I C and Hot Cake Electric Railway.
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Ames
Harley McElyea
I. 8. C. and
Hot Cake Electric Railway
Becomes Head of Park System Under North Western Railroad
Jerry Sexton resumes duties as head of the park system for the North Western Railroad. He takes charge of the station parks along the main line from Clinton to Council Bluffs.
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Jerry Sexton
The
North-Western Railroad
Clinton
Council Bluffs
First Garden Crop Report From Mrs Fox West Of College
Mrs F A Fox reports the first crop from her garden, located west of the college. See the want ads for details and listings related to the garden produce and nearby notices.
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F. A. Fox
Gas Franchise Vote Heads To Ames For Gas Debate
Citizens of Ames will vote on a gas franchise proposal amid debate over funding and impact on the city stable of electric service. The article urges women to influence husbands, argues for gas to modernize Ames, noting over 50 thousand dollars needed and separation from the electric plant referendum.
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Ames
Intelligencer
Tme
Thompson Recital Postponed by Illness
The Methodist ladies recital scheduled for Friday evening has been postponed due to illness. The performance will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Thompson
Fair Secures a Shoe Man
H J Hackley of Missouri Valley has joined the Fair Store shoe department. He began work Monday and will relocate to Ames as soon as a suitable house is found.
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H. J. Hackley
Missouri Valley
Fair
Hackley
Ames
Ames City Council Adopts Park Committee and Engineer Election
Ames receives a new park committee to oversee public parks and street parking with members Mayor Yalen Tilden, Councilman John Hoover, and Dr. J. C. Copestake. George Foster elected city engineer at 75 dollars monthly. third ward council seat filled by W. P. Rich. Ordinances on water rate parity with city, light plant sale, and franchise to Edward G. Pratt are referred to Pratt in Boone. Council to abate stock yards nuisance. judges and clerks named for April 19 special election.
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Foster
Ames
City Council of
Towit
City of
Yalen Tilden
John Hoover
J. C. Copestake
Iowa State College
Edward G. Pratt
Tilden
Hullibarger
Munn
Potter
Edwards
Meltzer
White
Hoover
Rich
J. L. Snyder
W. P. Rich
George Foster
T. H. McDonald
M. Hullibarger
Galen Tilden
Carl Little
A. H. Thayer
W. «. Meltzer
W. H. Stultz
Robert McDowell
C. C. Tallman
A. B. Maxwell
M. C. Ufford
George White
A. L. Potter
Walter Perkins
Wm. Me
Cartney
O. P. Rich
Sam Akin
Fourth Ward
B. C. Tuttle
BE. R. Lambert
Nels Madson
Ben Edwards
Board of Equalization
Ames Hotel Proposition Pushed by Local Committee
A Commercial Club appointed committee in Ames urges building a new hotel to accommodate growing visitor demand. Plans show a three story, 60 room hotel with dining, offices, lobby, and storage on first floor. The group lists many citizens as members and invites all Ames residents to inspect plan progress daily.
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Ames
Commercial Club
Tilden Bros
Masons
Fair Store
Odd Fellows
Mr. Semmons
U. S
Col. Parley Sheldons New Bank
Governor Makes Appointments to Ames College Board
Governor Carroll selected a seven member education board including editor, lawyers, bankers, architect, packer and contractor to oversee Ames College, State University and State Normal School. Senators Trewin Funk lead the group, praised for high character, broad education, and strong Iowa ties.
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Bankers
Packer
Contractor
Ames Legalizes Indebtedness Act Through Des Moines Visit
Col. Sheldon traveled to Des Moines Thursday to secure enactment of the legalizing act restoring Ames indebtedness before the expenditure limits took effect. He tracked the bill through to final passage as law.
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Ames
Col. Sheldon
Des Moines
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An advertisement notes Loughran and Bauer offer the most complete line of wallpaper.
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Loughran & Bauer's
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Iowa Educational Institutions
James H. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Abe Funk
Parker K. Holbrook
Onawa
Board of Regents of State University
Ames Council
Council Proceedings
Avatou
Judges of Election
M. K. Smith
W. M. Greeley
W. B. Niles
J. B. Kooser
C. Hamilton
R. H. McCarthy
Parley Shelden
A. B. Storms
E. W. Stanton
Chas. F. Curtiss
A. Marston
W. J. Kennedy
van Chamberlain
F T. McLain
L. C. Tilden
J. G. Tilden
Tom Thompson
Hon. CG
G. Lee
D. M. Christ
J. Y. Luke
W. D. Meltzer
LG. Hardin
Marion Cupps
H. F. Jones
C. L. Buckton
J. Jacobs
M. A. Manning
W. W. Sylvester
C. Sorrenson
W. A. Perry
W. J. Minchen
EB. Haverly
H. B. Corlett
C. H Paisly
Liddle
Robi. Cairns
Ed Rex
E. Horton
J. J. Grove
A. T. Irwin
L. M. Bosworth
F. R. Conaway
Offilco
M. N. Smith
Aimes
the Educational Board
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