Ames as Lake Era Elevations Spotted in Local Study
Charles E. Taylor surveys Ames and nearby towns noting elevation differences above sea level. He describes Ames at 926 feet and compares Boone 963, Story City 1011, Des Moines 805, and other locales. Observations cover ancient lake beds, geology, and local fossils with a note on historical wells and sediment layers.
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Watkin
Ames
Boone
Main Street
Story City
Kelley
Sheldahl
Ankeny
Des Moines
Roland
Webster City
That City
Newton
Marshaltown
Alter Iowa
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Vale
Woodbine
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Squaw Creek
Skunk River
North Street
Wuff Avenue
Old Town
Union National Bank
Clark Street
Christian Church
Sound
College
Prof
Pammel
Boone Street
Turner McClin
Boone River
Jewel Junction
Story County
Professor Kennedy Leaves College For Flynn Dairy Post
The article states Professor W. J. Kennedy resigns from the college to become manager of the Flynn dairy. He is described as ambitious and energetic and aims to apply academic lessons in business practice. Students signed a petition urging him to stay.
Sunday School Trip Sparks Baseball Challenge
Harry Brown and Mr. Quaife led a Sunday School class of boys on a walking tour along the Skunk river on Saturday. They reached Gilbert where a baseball game broke out with one detachment joining the players while another continued toward Story City. All groups reunited on the passenger train.
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Harry Brown
Mr. Quaife
Skunk River
Gilbert
Story City
Maud Adams Showups Spark Special Car Return
After Maud Adams performance in Des Moines on Monday night a special car will return to Ames for selected attendees. Seats are sold only to holders of special coupon tickets payable through Parley Sheldon.
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Ames
Maud Adams
Des Moines
Parley Sheldon
Ames Hotel Sunday Dinner Notice
Hotel patrons are asked to notify the Ames Hotel of their intention to take Sunday dinner, with a deadline noted as Sunday. The notice appears in the local listings for dining arrangements.
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Ames Hotel
Kooser Family In Buggy Accident Injuries Reported
Mr and Mrs C F Kooser and children were riding Sunday when the buggy overturned after a breeching harness broke near Char ley Ruth s place. Mrs Kooser suffered facial cuts and a shoulder wound while Teddy sprained a shoulder and the others escaped with minor bruises.
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Mrs. Kooser
Ted
Mr. Kooser
Harold
Ames Parley-ment as City Council Name
A correspondent questions why the In telligencer calls Ames city council Am es Parley-ment. The word Parley means talk and discussion per Webster, and Shakespeare notes Parley or fight. The piece argues the name fits the council for many reasons.
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Ames Parley-ment
Webster
Ames City
Is Your Phone Installed
All Mutual Telephone subscribers who have not had a Bell telephone installed please call No. 362.
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Mutual Telephone
Bell
Local residents note health updates and visits across Ames
J A Sawin fell ill Thursday night and is improving slowly with pneumonia risk. His son Frank and wife came from Des Moines. Frank returned to work while Mrs Sawin stayed to help. Rev S B Shaw from Grand Rapids left after a week visiting Uncle J F Sanders. Numerous residents and visitors are reported, including Grinnell seniors Ben Read and George Clark, and Mrs Keigy aged 87 visiting Fort Dodge and Mt Vernon relatives.
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J. A. Sawin
Frank Sawin
Des Moines
S. B. Shaw
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. F. Sanders
Rev. Shaw
Ben Read
Ben
Grinnell
George Clark
M. J. Clark
Keigy
Mt. Vernon
Fred Tilden
Mrs. Tilden
Fort Dodge
R. B. Robinson
Services Next Sunday at Church of Christ
Bible school at 10 a.m. with E. S. Durn as superintendent. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. Sermon on The Hosts of God Unseen About Us. Junior Endeavor at 3 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Boys Club Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Sunday evening service at 7 30. Evangelistic sermon ends April May. All are welcome.
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Church of Christ
John T. Houser
Bible School
E. S. Durn
Lester Thomas
Placed Church Services Announced by Minister Fowle
Walter J. Fowle leads Bible School at 9 45. Morning sermon at 11 on The Place of The Church. Junior Union at 3 00 and Y U at 7 30 with Address Unnoticed Heroes of the Bible Eliezer. All services in Odd Fellow's Hall.
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Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
Y. U
Eliezer
Odd Fellow's Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
George D. Crissman, minister. Communion at morning hour. Other services at regular hours.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
George D. Crissman
Confirmation and Sunday Services Scheduled
There will be confirmation in the Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday forenoon at 11 o'clock and services in the evening at 8 o'clock.
United Brethren Church Sermons Led by Warner Johnson
Warner Johnson, pastor at United Brethren Church, delivers an 11:00 a.m. sermon on obedience and a 7:30 p.m. sermon on Christ's power to save for a church audience.
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United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
Christian Science Services at Smith's Hall Sunday
Christian Science services in Smith's Hall Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The subject is Doctrine of Atonement.
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Christian Science Services
Smith’s Hall
Sunday Revival Begins at Church of Christ
The Rev. J. T. Houser opened an eight weeks' Sunday revival, replacing a weekday protracted meeting. A large audience attended both services, with new accessions announced. He will address the spirit world on Sunday morning and God's judgment on sin at night. Public welcome at both services.
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J. T. Houser
Church of Christ
Monologue by Miss Lentner at Agricultural Hall
Miss Sybil W Lentner presents a monologue titled The Dawn of Tomor row on April 29 at Agricultural Hall. Proceeds benefit the Newens Scholarship fund of the college. Watch for further announcements.
Soper Seeks Republican Primary Clerk Post in Story County
C M Soper announces candidacy for clerk of the district court in Story County Iowa. He seeks the Republican nomination in the June 7 1910 primary election.
Langland Seeks Republican Nomination for Story County Clerk
The letter from Ole Langland of Cambridge Iowa dated January 29 1910 solicits Republican voters support for his nomination as clerk of the district court of Story County at the primary election.
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Story County
District Court
Ole Langland
Cambridge
Iowa
Story County Recorder Seeks renomination in Republican primary
A candidate, M. L. of Nevada, announces renomination bid for county recorder in Story County in the upcoming Republican primary dated January 6, 1910.
Mead Seeks Republican Nomination for County Recorder
To the Republicans of Story County 1 solicit your support for the nomination by the republican party for the office of county recorder at the primary election to be held June 7 1910. GEO BE MEAD Zearing April 6 1910.
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Story County
Geo. BE. Mead. Zearing
Editor Intelligencer Candidate for County Recorder
O. B. Peterson of Story City announces candidacy for County Recorder subject to the Republican primary election. The statement appears in the Editor Intelligencer under local political notices.
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County Recorder
O. B. Peterson
Story City
Bullard seeks County Recorder candidacy in Republican primary
G C Bullard announces his run for County Recorder in Ames. The decision will come from the Republican primary on June 7 1910. Cambridge 4 March 21.
Cooper Seeks County Board Seat in Iowa Primary
Fr M Cooper of Maxwell Iowa announces candidacy for the county Board of Sa ge to succeed Ben Johnson subject to Republican voters decision at the primary election to be held June 7 1910. March 12 1910.
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Sage
Ben Johnson
Fr. M. Cooper
Maxwell, Iowa
Kalsem Seeks Republican Nomination for County Board
Huxley March 12 1910 letter requests voter support for J KALSEM in the Iowa county board race to succeed Ben Johnson. The message appeals to Republicans in the primary.
Hanson Seeks GOP Nod for Story County Supervisor
Collins Iowa April 7 Hanson runs for nomination to succeed Ben Johnson on the Bard of Supervisors. Primary election set for June 7 8. Voters urged to support in Story County.
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Story County
Bard of Supervisors
Ben Johnson
George files to run for General Assembly seat from Sstory County
W. P. George announces candidacy for the office of representative in the General Assembly from Sstory County subject to the decision of the June primary or election. The statement signals his intent to seek the seat and participate in the upcoming process.
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General Assembly
Sstory
W. P. George
Helland Announces Candidacy for 52d District Seat
M S Helland of Slater declares candidacy for the General Assembly from the 52d district subject to Story county Republican primary. April 8.
Candidate Announcement for County Auditor Nomination
County Iowa announces Cc. A. Batman as a candidate for nomination for the office of county auditor subject to the decision of the republican primary on June 7 1910.
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Story County
Iowa
Cc. A. Batman
Henry May’s Portrait Hung in Ames Postoffice
Henry May, oldest rural mail carrier in the county, has donated an enlarged photograph of himself. The image, presented by H. K. Campbell, hangs opposite the stamp window in the Ames postoffice and may remain as long as staff treat him well.
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Henry May
May
H. K. Campbell
Ames Postoffice
Mr. May
Federal
Ames
Haverly
Work on Church Suspended
The new Baptist church project is paused due to contractor financial troubles with a Cleveland bond company reviewing options to finish the contract. The church has met all obligations and did not cause the delay, which saddens church members and the community.
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New Baptist Church
Bond Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Reestablished K P Lodge To Reopen In Odd Fellows Hall
The K of P lodge once disbanded is to be re established tonight with a charter secured and new membership. Boone lodge arrives with representatives from Nevada Story City and nearby towns to aid its start in Odd Fellows hall.
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K. of P. Lodge
Boone Lodge
Nevada
Story City
Odd Fellows Hall
Singing School Set by W A C For Early Event
Members of the W A C plan an early Singing School featuring prominent locals Captain and Mrs Greeley with Captain studying operatic numbers Milo Manning as teacher and Colonel and Mrs Sheldon in the class. The event aims to showcase notable townsfolk in a celebrated musical program.
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Greeley
Hotel Ames Gains Ground As Popular Local Resort
Walter Canady takes over as manager of Hotel Ames and works to rebuild it into a city asset. Improvements continue with better table service drawing town residents, and a substantial addition is anticipated by year’s end.
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Walter Canady
Ames
Smith
West
Canady
Hotel Ames
Canaday
Marshalltown
Bake Sale by Ladies Aid at Champlin's Store
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale at Champlin's store on Saturday April 16.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Champlin’s
Veronicana Flour Cheer Sparks Short Cafe Banner
A chef proclaims Gold Medal Flour as the only choice, while patrons name Veronica as a central figure in the display. The scene evokes a bold kitchen slogan and a stamp of brand preference.
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Grorgqiana
Veronica
Lyons Family News and Local Construction Update
J H Lyons has returned to Parkers Prairie Minnesota after wintering with J M Lyons south of the college. Arvid F Alm begins a new frame cottage on Sherman Avenue with construction underway on his lot.
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J. H. Lyons
J. M. Lyons
Parkers’ Prairie
Minn
Intelligencer
Arvid F. Alm
Sherman Avenue
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Johnson Co. White
Oraer
W. P. Coon
Harriman and Lee Addition
Welsh St
Claud Miller
Dayton St
Muskogee
Okla
Clark Ave
Wm. Buckland
Woodmen Street
Northwestern Avenue
Inanure
Burnett Ave
Jersey
M. Buckland
Woodman
J. Passmore
Mutual Phone
New York
J. Clark
Clark Batt
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Arly
Chile
W. Oone
Baptist Ladies Aid
Itf
Poe
Muteal Phone Clan Dle
Cal Mutual
Lost
Saenene
A. B. Storms
I. J. Ferguson
Des Moines River
Charles E. Taylor
Welch Ave
Tuttle
Scott
Ali
Kooser
H. L. Carrell
Daniel McCarthy
Kathryn van Epps
Lyral Watkins
Florence Tunis
Messrs. Steele
Rogers
Dimick
Boone and
the Ledges
Ida Boyd
Miss Semmons
Miss Boyd
Hazel Schoales
King Richard Co
New Century Book of Facts
T. L. Gossard
Onawa
Eva Person
Howard Person
Frazier
Dr. Cooley
St. Ann
Ill
Charles Mills
BE. L. Ellis
Harry Swartzel
Quasqueton
Mrs. Snook
Denver
Floyd M. Williams
Lutheran Church
Christian Science
State of
C. M. Soper
G. C. Bullard
Cambrids
Board of Supervisors
J. Kalsem
Huxley
Hanson
Collins
Owa
Helland
Slater
Knights of Pythias
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
A. B. Kirshbaum
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Tilden Brothers & Co
Alm
Bishop Morrison
Episcopal Church
Peak Sisters
Tom Thumb
Harry Tong
Samantha
Josiah Allen
A. S
Rochester, Minn
Nebraska
Living Doll
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
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