New Homebuilt Steam Car Shocks Ames Friends
Lew Roberson completed a home made two passenger steam powered car by June 6 1907 weighing about 1400 pounds with a 30 gallon water boiler and kerosene burner He expects full completion soon and the vehicle is tested on rough roads with good results Engineer Reed’s home The Maples burned near Boone causing 7000 loss and 3500 insurance with engineer Reed rushing to help his family and reporting the fire.
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Lew Roberson
Lew
Roberson
Gilbert
Engineer Reed
A. Reed
Boone
Reed
Iowa
Northwestern
Ecclesiastical Arbitration Awards Bethlehem Two Thirds Church
An arbitration board in Nevada ruled on church ownership between the Bethlehem and Lincoln congregations sharing a Slater church. The panel found Bethlehem owns two thirds of the church and Bethlehem also owns the church bell, with Lincoln holding one third.
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Lowa Street
Hoggatt
State and
H. A. Ringenberg
F. A. Fox
Jest Street
Campus
D. J. Vinje
Ole O. Roe
S. O. Wald
Nevada
Slater
Lincoln
Hauge Synod
Bethlehem
United Lutheran Synod
Arbitration Board
Perry's Street Hats and Flowers Exchange
You can exchange your eggs for Street Hats and Flowers at Perry's offering a unique trade deal. The notice invites customers to swap eggs for fashionable hats and floral arrangements at the store location.
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Perry's
Perry’s
April Fools Candy Prank Leaves Bill Childs in Hysterics
Mutual Telephone workers receive a box of candy from Mr. Evinger as a April Fools gesture. The prank backfires when Bill Childs is made to fear pepper filled candy. He later tastes the confection and declares it excellent.
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Mutual
Lockwood Grain Company
Evinger
Bill Childs
Bill
Olmpia Candy Company to Open in Ames
Gus Maltagos and George Vissas announce the Olympia Candy Company will open next week in Ames. They plan wholesale and retail candy business on East Onondaga street, with Maltagos returning after years away and Vissas bringing St. Louis ties.
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Olmpia Candy Company
Ames
Gus Maltagos
Ames Candy Kitchen
George Vissas
St. Louis
East Onondaga Street
Maltagos
First Monument Erected in New Catholic Cemetery
Harry Crouch manager of Cadd Monument shop arrived from Nevada to erect a fine monument for Charles Cooper in Ames. This marks the first monument placed in the new Catholic cemetery with James O'Donnell as local agent.
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Harry Crouch
Cadd
Ames
Nevada
Charles Cooper
James O'Donnell
Girls Glee Club Concert at M. E. Church April 15
Attend the Girls Glee Club concert on April 15 at the M. E. church to support the school program and enjoy performances by student singers.
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Girls’ Glee Club
M. E. Church
Mayor Tilden Takes California Visit for Weeks
Mayor Tilden travels to California for a several week visit. He plans engagements with local officials and civic events during the trip.
College baseball opens with Drake Ames tilt at State Field
The Ames baseball season begins next week with Drake University facing Iowa State College at State Field. Ames schedules eighteen games this season, twelve of which will be played in Ames, with Kansas Agricultural College visiting next Tuesday.
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Drake
Ames
Drake University
Iowa State College
Kansas Agricultural College
Interfraternity Baseball Opens Monday Afternoon
The inter-fraternity baseball games begin Monday with Phi Gamma Delta facing Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the first game.
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Phi Gamma Delta
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Change of address for local newspaper advert
A letter from Santa Ana California requests changing the paper's address from Toulon Iowa to 1501 Rose Street Santa Ana. The writer describes Santa Ana as a shaded garden city with palm pepper and sal trees and notes nearby irrigated farmland producing oranges English walnuts barley and apricots. He mentions Iowa acquaintances and a pastor from Ames who is visiting healthily.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Rose St
Toulon
Los Angeles
Iowa
H. C. Mead
Secombe
Congregational Church
Ames
Story County
Frank D. Smith
Bell versus Ball: cow death harms suit in district court
In district court Friday the Bell vs Ball case ended with a verdict for Bell for the value of a cow allegedly sold by Ball. The animal froze to death on scales at the slaughter house west of town during the January blizzard amid questions of negligence. Judge Lee declared the matter closed by signaling “play Ball.”
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Bell
Travers to Deliver The Liberator Address in Ames
Frank C. Travers will give his masterly address The Liberator at the Christian church on Thursday April 15. He comes with strong recommendations as a clear pleasing and forceful speaker for the Young People's societies course at Christian and Baptist churches.
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Christian Church
Frank C. Travers
Travers
People of
Ames
Young People’s Societies
Christian and Baptist Churches
Miss Edna Bevington Weds Newton Maurer in Seattle
Miss Edna Bevington and Newton Maurer married in Seattle Washington on March 31 Friends of the couple report the ceremony The bride formerly lived in Sioux City and attended Ames High School graduating with class of 05 She is daughter of Tom Bevington a former railroad attorney They will reside at 719 28th Avenue Seattle after May 15
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Edna Bevington
Newton Maurer
Seattle
Washington
Miss Bevington
Sioux City
Ames
Tom Bevington
Girls Glee Club impressed audience with first program
The Girls’ Glee club gave a debut program in College chapel and drew high praise. It will perform again Thursday night April 15 at M. E. church with anticipated strong reception.
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Girls’ Glee Club
College Chapel
M. E. Church
Produce buyers advertise top cash for eggs and poultry
The Taylor Livery Barn advertises it pays the highest market price in cash for eggs and poultry. Current rates are 16 cents per dozen eggs and 10 cents per pound for chickens. Agents for Des Moines Creamery Co. and Ames Produce Co.
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Taylor
Des Moines Creamery Co
Ames Produce Co
Dr. L H Pammel to Speak in Des Moines Friday
Dr L H Pammel travels to Des Moines to address the Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers of Iowa about science nature study and agriculture in public schools. He will present the talk on Friday.
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L. H. Pammel
Des Moines
Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers of Iowa
Witching hour lecture by Mrs Beecher at college chapel
The regular lecture course presents Mrs Beecher speaking on the Witching hour in the college chapel Saturday night. The event caps a series of talks in the ongoing program.
Montgomery Suffers Stroke in Downtown Incident
James Montgomery, of Montgomery Illinois, suffered a slight paralytic stroke Friday while downtown and was carried home. The stroke stemmed from stomach trouble, and he is gradually recovering.
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Montgomery
James Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Cogwin Displays Twelve Little Chicks in Easter Window
In his front store window Cogwin shows a dozen small chicks as Easter decorations. The display draws the attention of shoppers and adds seasonal charm to the storefront.
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FE. Cogwin
Civic Improvement Society Supper Nets Funds for Fountain
The supper by Ames Civic Provement Society ladies drew a large crowd and about 45 dollars was raised for a drinking fountain project. The society plans installation in time for Ames semi centennial celebration on July 4.
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Civic Provement Society
Ames
Garden Seeds Sold At Perry's In Packages And Bulk
Perry’s offers garden seeds in convenient packages and bulk quantities. Local shoppers can choose from a range of vegetable and flower varieties priced for garden beds and small plots.
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Perry
Perry's
Methodist W F M 8S. to Meet at College Campus
The Methodist W F M 8S will meet with Mrs. Herman at the college campus on Tuesday afternoon April 13. Social committee includes Mesdames Bennett Waltmire and Christofferson.
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Methodist
Eggs and chickens for cash at Janeroduce Co
Take eggs and chickens to Janeroduce Co to get cash. Bring poultry and eggs to the location and receive payment on the spot.
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The
Janeroduce Co
Tickets on Sale for Girls Glee Club Concert
Tickets are on sale for a Girls Glee Club concert at Judish Bros and College Book Store. Price is 25 cents.
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Judish Bros
College Book Store
Eggs Loc Per Dozen Cash At The Eames House
A brief notice indicates eggs are listed for sale at the Eames House with price per dozen and payment method described as cash. No additional buyers or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Eames
Pleasant Evening Benefit for a Good Cause Auction
A community fundraiser invites support for a charitable cause offering an evening of entertainment and a 25 cent contribution. The event is scheduled for Thursday April 15 with proceeds aiding local efforts.
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Claims Health Benefits
Children favor Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for taste and claimed relief of irritation and coughing. The advertisement asserts it moves the bowels gently to drive the cold from the system and notes it contains no opiates. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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Kennedy
C. A. Gamble
Crane Attends Yeoman Conclave Delegate Event
E. A. Crane served as a delegate to the Yeoman conclave held in Des Moines on Tuesday.
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E. A. Crane
Des Moines
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
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Munsing Underwear
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Gold Medal Flour
Everwear
Hosiery
Manhattan
Richelieu
Pansay
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T. Robbins
Capital City
Oklahoma
Exchange Bank
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L. E
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High Street
Lowa
Lee Davis
Murphy Ice Plant
Inquire Citizens Lumber Co
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Douglass Ave
Ohio
M. A Clark
Clark Avenue
Itt
Roberson'’S New Automobile
Harold F. Clemmer
Mutual Telephone
Ideal
Fourth Street
Salisbury
Internal Revenue
Custom House
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Bit Fleming
Gus
Mayor Tilden
California
Smith
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Masa
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