City Council Grapples With Sidewalks And Areaways
The Ames city council debated sidewalk grades and safety measures for culverts, ordered removal of noncompliant areaways, and moved to purchase a new city grader and two wheelers. Proposals to preserve Boone street trees and extend walks toward Welch school were approved, as residents pressed for more grading and utilities.
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McDonald
Onondago Street
City of
Ames
Baker
Story County Bank
George Roberson
Sheldon
Washington Township
George Henry Maxwell
Maxwell
Montgomery
Alderman Munn
Newens
Stevenson
Fourth Ward
Boone Street
Dr. Stalker
Welch
Welch School
Town
King
Counil
Imjor
Seniors win home meet at I S C with 59 to 46
Seniors take the track meet at Iowa State College scoring 59 points to 46 for sophomores with Packard and Uhl posting standout marks. Cave won the mile relay and the 110 foot dash with a state record potential in hammer. Uhl set the hammer distance of 135 feet 9 inches. Freshmen face West Des Moines next Saturday.
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I. 8
S. C
Cave
Packard
Uhl
Comfor
Nerve
Jack Watson
Ames
West Des Moines
Knowles
McElhinney
Young
McCullough
Witter
Walker
Henninger
Wiods
Tellier
Carr
Sieben
Law
Lampman
Drennan
Tunis
Woods
Horton
Davis
Beard
Warren
Brugger
Wells
Wagonner
Lambert
Barber
Ames Merchant Wins Prize in Window Decoration Contest
W J Semmons of Ames Iowa won five dollars in the Ladies Home Journal window display contest for April. He placed among the first thirty of sixty prize winners after submitting photographs of four designs. A Curtis Publishing Company letter informs him of the prize and praises his originality.
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W. J. Semmons
R. Semmons
Ames
Iowa
THE
Curtis Publishing Company
Regional Sayings About Wives Across Europe
A Lon Outlook snippet notes an old saying describing wives in different nations as the queen in England and as servant or slave in various other countries, reflecting dated gender views. The text records this commentary without endorsing it.
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Engand
France
Germany
Italy
I S C Defeats Highland Park 13 to 0 in Baseball Narrowly Played
I S C routed Highland Park 13 to 0 as Des Moines failed to score in two innings. Cunningham hit two home runs while Highland Park’s weak defense allowed Ames to tally in the third, fourth and fifth frames. Story City beat the high school 6 to 2. Marshalltown visits April 27.
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Highland Park
Des Moines
Des Moines Bunch
Ames
Highland Park Ames
Pearson and Peare
Ake Parks Atte
Beiter Oy
Aeene
Willetts Lowe
Ian Ves
Esoeke Parsons Jackson
Nickee
Miller Kelchner
Oaks
Kreal Simitme
Cas Cole
Ee Swoboda
C. F
Cunningham Boullieu
Se Cue Car Ee
Cunningham
Story City
Marshalltown
Graduation Exercises at Iowa State College to Honor Large Class
Over 130 graduates expected as Iowa State College outlines a week of events ending with a graduation address by Bishop McDowell of Chicago. Activities include literary society graduation, a peace pipe ceremony, baccalaureate by President Storms, a junior class play Frenzied Finance, class day concert, alumni day and hall dedication, culminating in commencement and McDowell’s address. Cast list for Frenzied Finance announced with roles and actors.
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Iowa State College
Storms
Bishop McDowell
Chicago
University of Colorado
College Home Talent Plan Aims for Downtown Performance
Requests grow to stage the college Saturday night home talent play in Ames downtown at the armory the week after next. Armory dates limit early showings but town audiences are expected to fill the house. Daniel stars and directs with an excellent cast promising a fine comedy in this production for Ames.
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Armory
Daniel
Ames
Judge Hoggatt of Bullfrog Earns Western Fame
Tonapah colleague sends a vivid profile of Volney T. Hoggatt a Guthrie mayor and mining lawyer. The piece traces his rise from Guthrie Oklahoma to Alaska and Bullfrog Nevada detailing his extensive holdings purchases and reputed wealth in copper ventures and railroad matters.
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Judge Hoggatt
Ames
Alaska
Nevada
Los Angeles
Guthrie
Okla
Ben Daniels
Bat Masterson
Weather Bureau
Arctic
North Pole
Home Missionary Society
Bullfrog Teddy
Pittsburg & Greenwater Copper Company
Ames Citizens Back Plan for New Hotel Project
Local promoters in Ames rally support for a proposed hotel with stock subscriptions from residents. Judge Stevens cautions public speculation may jeopardize the plan, while Mayor Sheldon and H L Munn express optimism and urge firm steps and funding of $40 000 to $50 000. The Kellogg and Onondaga streets corner is eyed for construction and the effort aims to boost growth and property values.
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Ames
H. L. Munn
California
A. H. Munn
Sheldon
Stevens
Enterprise
Kellogg
Onondaga
Frank Morris
Boosters
Chautauqua Talent List Improves Opening Day Program
The 1907 Chautauqua schedule is set with Judge Ben B. Lindsay of Denver as the opening headliner at 2:30 p m. Aug 14. Other attractions include Juggler Lou J Beau champ Prof A M Newens Wesleyan Quartette Dr EB Eaton and several moving picture acts. Contracts are signed with most acts though Rev Medbury may yet join.
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Chautauqua
Ben B. Lindsay
Colorado
Denver
Lindsay
Pn Hobson, Bryan and LaFollette
Ames Chautauqua
Will Judge Lindsay
Judge B. B. Lindsay
Lou J. Beauchamp
Rosani
Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery
Wesleyan
A. M. Newens
H. F. Huntington
Union
EB. L. Eaton
Medbury
Des Moines
Lincoln McConnell
Z. T. Sweeney
R.S. Leeds
American Vitagraph Company
Moving Pictures
BB. L. Eaton
Frank M. Bristol
Elmer J. Burkett
Parland Newhall Company
Bell Ringers
Rev
Christian Church
Newens
Weather-Crop Bulletin Des Moines Week Ending April 22 1907
Des Moines Iowa reports unseasonably cold dry week with daily highs 11 to 14 degrees below normal. Snow flurries and frost shown in all districts with vegetation dormant. Damage to fruits and cereals undetermined. many farmers reseeding oats and barley. Plowing for corn advanced. soil in fine condition. rain needed for grass and small grain. Week ends with indication of warmer weather.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dr D M Christ to Sail for Europe on April 27
Dr. D. M. Christ will sail April 27 for Europe and be in Rome during the International Sunday School convention.
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Dr. D. M. Christ
Europe
Rome
Ames Chautauqua boasts standout lineup for town
The program features Alton Packard and Judge Lindsay with a rare Ames appearance by Rev. Frank M. Bristol of Washington DC. Organizers deserve praise for securing such talent and delivering an event that honors Ames with top tier cultural offerings.
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Alton Packard
Ames
Judge Lindsay
Frank M. Bristol
Washington, D.C
Grant Township Ditches Settled After Long Legal Fight
Auditor O. B. Peterson reported Grant township ditch cases are settled by the court. He noted the boards of supervisors faced repeated legal changes since the projects began about ten years ago. Judge Evans confirms district court support and the supreme court recently upheld similar proceedings, ending a long contentious process.
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Grant Township
O. B. Peterson
Nevada
Story City
Boards of Supervisors
Evans
District Court
Supreme Court
Odd Fellows Orphans Home Dedication Date Set
The Odd Fellows orphans home in Mason City will be formally dedicated May 28 due to incomplete construction and a postponement from May 20 to the 28th to ensure finishing work is complete.
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Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Odd Fellows Orphans’ Home
Mason City
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Burton Blake
Earl Lambert
Freeman
H. L. Batcheld
Senator Stevens
R. S. Fuhrmeister
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G. Bader
Judge Strathmore
Fuhrmeister
Jenkins—C. Lawton
Expressman
Claude Strathmore
Louise Lawrence
Kate Stevens
Ruth Egless
Jessie Austin
Strathmore
Florence Walls
Flora
Verna Ervin
Tonapah
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Volney T. Hoggatt
Bonanza
Barney A. Hall
Missouri
Ames Hostlery
John L. Stevens
St. Francis
Board of Supervisors
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