Ames Ordinance 204 Sets City Budget For 1909 1919
Ordinance 204 proposes appropriations for Ames Iowa for the fiscal year starting April 1 1909 through March 31 1919. It outlines general fund electric light water works sewer road and grading funds and directs the treasurer to record and carry forward any excess funds. Mayor and City Clerk Maxwell Galen Tid en sign as officials.
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Ames
Iowa
Cit
Water Works Fund
Ser
Cuy
A. BR
Maxwell Galen Tiden
Supposing Birds Come Alive in Church Sermon
A verse imagining feathers from ospreys and other birds rising to life during a church service. The birds sing and reveal why they are used in hats, causing shock and fear among listeners as truth is spoken.
Rules Report Adopted Will Sixteen to Spare
The House adopted a rules measure for Payne tariff debate with sixteen votes to spare, despite a Republican desertion. Louisiana Republicans and several others crossed party lines while Democrats criticized the plan. Florida's Clark denounced Bryanism and pressed for cargo duties and farm protections, amid a tense exchange with Randell as Mrs Taft attended.
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House
Committee On Rules
Louisiana
Austin
Tenn
Terry
Cooper Lennott
Morse
Nelson
Wis
Dawson
Good
Haugen
Pickett
Woods
Hubbard
Randell
Tex
Bartlett
Calderhead
Kan
Burgess
Stanley
Hobson
Ala
Gillispie
Thistlewood
Lll
Saunders
Reeder
Madden
Taft
Archibald Butt
Birds Leave Hats Behind in a Gentle Poem Scene
A playful verse imagines hats stripped of their birds and trims, as ladies fear social shame. Birds vanish from brim to window sill and sing of spring, with resilience and humor. The poem blends fashion fantasy with a nod to Iren Elliott Benson and a Kempis quotation.
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Irene Elliott Benson
Franklin quotes divine aid for those with agreeable intelligence
Franklin remarks that God helps those with the agreeable intelligence, noting that Richard is himself again. The line reflects on wit and revival of identity in a playful, reflective tone.
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Franklin
Richard
Scott's Emulsion promotes easy digestion and nourishment
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as an emulsified oil food that is easy to take and absorb. It claims the product is the most natural and useful fatty food to feed a wasted body and urges those run-down to use it.
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Kodol
Scott
Handy Atlas Offer Ad From Scott and Bowne
Advertisement asks readers to mail the ad with paper name and four cents to Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York for a Handy Atlas of the World.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Mayor Bookwalter Injured by Hat Feather Incident
Indianapolis mayor suffers a serious injury when a feathered hat pierces the corner of his right eye as he steps from a streetcar to let a woman alight. The woman apologized as he sought an eye specialist. he noted the hat was of generous proportions.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Dry victory in Michigan dry counties tally
The Michigan Anti-Saloon League hailed a dry victory as 20 of 27 counties voted to abolish liquor sales or manufacture. Superintendent George W. Morrow declared the backbone of liquor traffic broken while 11 of 83 counties were already dry before the election.
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Michigan
George W. Morrow
Michigan Anti-Saloon League
Kentucky Goes Dry as Boyd County Votes by 107
In a highly watched election Boyd County voters backed prohibition by 107, signaling the dry win in this iron center of the Big Sandy valley. Churches rang, women staffed polls, children sang, bands played as 96 of 119 counties become wholly dry under the county unit system.
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Boyd County
Big Sandy Valley
Filipinos Back Payne Bill Urge Philippine Assembly Recede
Washington dispatches report the governor general of the Philippines is flooded with telegrams urging the assembly to drop its opposition to the Philippine schedules of the Payne tariff bill. Messages come from various points across the islands.
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Assembly
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
Governor General of
The
Philippines
Girls Injured in Church Fight at Globeville
Eight year old Lizzie Wetzel and eleven year old Mary Wolf were injured as a church faction battle at the German Evangelical church in Globeville Colorado involved gunfire. Pastor Rev Adam Trant stood behind barricaded doors to block entry by the opposing faction.
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Lizzie Wetzel
Mary Wolf
German Evangelical Church
Globeville
Colo
Adam Trant
Tragedy Near Tabriz as Invaders Threaten Massacre
A Teheran dispatch warns that Tabriz faces imminent tragedy. If Tabriz resists, thousands may die of starvation. if it falls, about 10,000 could be massacred. The rest of the country remains tranquil amid the crisis.
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Tabriz
Teheran
Kentucky Railroads Win Suit
The Kentucky railroads secure a Supreme Court victory over the Kentucky railroad commission. They challenged the 1906 order fixing interstate rate levels in Kentucky and the court ruled in favor of the railroads.
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Kentucky
Supreme Court
Kentucky Railroads
Railroad Commission of
Supreme Court of the United States
Walsh Files Lengthy Appeal in Chicago Case
The appeal of John R. Walsh, former banker and railway builder, serving five years at Fort Leavenworth for misapplication of Chicago National Bank funds, was filed with the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago. The document is described as the largest ever filed in a local case.
National Banks Barred From Guaranty Fund Decision
Kansas national banks are barred from the state guarantee fund by a decision of Attorney General Wickersham in Washington. Governor Stubbs wired that the attorney general has decided national banks cannot participate without an act of Congress.
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Kansas
Wickersham
Washington
Stubbs
Fire drill saves pupils at McKees Rock school
About 600 to 700 pupils were safely evacuated when the McKees Rock public school caught fire. The roof was alight on discovery, the fire drill aided orderly exit, no injuries occurred, but the building was destroyed.
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McKees Rock
Gas Franchise Granted by Ames City Council in 1909
Ames City Council votes to submit a 25 year gas works franchise to electors for Edward G. Pratt. The ordinance outlines construction of gas mains and pipes, pricing not exceeding 1.40 per thousand cubic feet, and meters supplied free, with conditions on street preservation and public works.
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Edward G. Pratt
Ames
Iowa
Edward G Pratt
Edward One Pratt
Furt
Amen
Ward Pratt
Edward Pratt
Common Council
Sa City
Bdward G
Edward G. Prahi
Bixtt
Ames City to Consider Gas Franchise for Pratt
Ames Iowa with an ordinance granting Edward G Pratt a 25 year gas franchise to install mains and supply gas for city buildings and street lamps. A special election will be held April 19 1909 to approve or reject the Pratt franchise with voting in four wards.
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Edward G. Pratt
Ames
Iowa
Edward
G. Pratt
Assi
City Light
2Nd Ward
City Hall
Watkins Machine Company
Dan
A. Axwill
Galen Tilden Ber
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