Ames Intelligencer Notes Local Movements And Events
A roundup of residents visiting Ames including Mr. Melhus of Jewell and Mr. Irving Grimm of Clear Lake. The Yankee Robinson show comes to town, Chautauqua events, First Communion at St. Peter and St. Paul, and storms with lightning effects. Missing jewelry incident reported near Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Grimm
Clear Lake
Ames
J. B. Higginbotham
Oklahoma City
Yankee Robinson
Page
Frazier
W. J. Semmons
O. K. Herald
Webster City
Iris Hunter
Albert Ahlff
Grand Mound
St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church
Gilbert
Robbery at Depot Lunch Room by Two Masked Men
Two highway robbers entered the depot lunch room about 2 30 am Tuesday and stole five dollars in silver from the cash drawer. The night man Alderman hid behind a water tank while a second worker Arra Smith was in the kitchen washing dishes. A blue steel revolver was leveled and a demand to put up hands issued, but Alderman called for help as the robbers fled north with the money. The caper was described as clumsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Fred Buchanan
Tom Tom
Elephant
Tom
Good Roads
Monona County
Commission
Col. Buchanan
Ingersoll Park
Des Moines
Ames
C. W. Keltner
Keltner
Mr. Alderman
Arrasmith
Alderman
Posterity Honors Life Like Photographs for Citizens
The passage laments preserving life lessons and portraits for posterity. It asserts we must create enduring memorabilia to honor respected citizens and long‑standing traditions.
Gas causes fatal well accident on Hemstock farm near Nevada
In a southwest Nevada area farm well incident Charles Suthern of Maxwell died after being overcome by gas during a drilling attempt. Peal Posegate of Grant township suffered near asphyxia while rescuing Suthern. both were working with Levi Lint of Maxwell and were briefly revived. Coroner Conner reported no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hemstock
I. H. McIntosh
Nevada
Chas. Suthern
Maxwell
Peal Posegate
Grant Township
Levi Lint
Suthern
Posegate
Conner
Freight Engine Derails Blocking North Western Line
A freight engine No. 64 left the rails Friday night while switching in Ames yards near the water tank. The engine tore up the east bound main line track for several yards, delaying passenger trains from the west and south. After clearance the freight resumed movement. damage was not extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Road
Ames
Burglaries at Cooley and Jones Harness Shop
Tuesday evening burglars entered the Cooley and Jones harness shop through a rear window. Eighteen dollars in silver was taken, the safe left unlocked, and papers scattered. An unsuccessful entry attempt at the Fair store occurred the same night, blocked by bolted shutters. Authorities suspect the same attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley and Jones
Runaway Accident Near Ontario Injures Four People
Four from Hammond Indiana were hurt when a runaway team struck a barb wire fence near Ontario yesterday morning. Mrs George Eastwood escaped injury by leaping from the buggy. George Eastwood suffered a severe arm cut and possible internal injuries. Harry Eastwood had cuts to face and ear requiring stitches. Mrs Harry Eastwood sustained facial cuts and a sprained wrist. their daughter was tossed from the buggy top but escaped serious harm as the rig was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
George P. Eastwood
Harry E. Eastwood
Hammond
Ind
Napier
George Eastwood
Harry
Harry Eastwood
Booker T. Washington to Speak at Ames Chautauqua
Booker T. Washington, president and founder of the Tuskegee Institute, will appear Friday at 2 30 pm at the Ames Chautauqua. He is described as the greatest Negro orator and among the foremost men of any race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Industrial Institute
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Ames Chautauqua
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The
Ames* Intelligencer
Mr. Melhus of
Jewell
Prof
A. B. Noble
Chicago
H. D. Herr
Humboldt
George Baker
Dorset
Minnesota
Don Elliot
Clarence Miller
Gus Martin
Davenport
Mr. Austin
Joe Stewart
John R. Keating
Good Roads School
Billy Fleming
Nebraska
Turner McClean
Harry Whitaker
Edna Steele
Dr. Hant
W. A. Young
Pella Iowa
Jennie Christ
Pammel
Bissell
T. B. Miller
Standwood
T. O. Miller
Chautauqua
J. H. Carr
Baptist Church
Mr. Lee Smith
Casper
Wyoming
D. P. Smith
Don Elliott
City
O. R. Quade
Earl
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Robert Cairns
George Liddle
Boone
Chet Liddle
Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Westerman
Texana Sisters
A. N. Johnson
Ilinois
Iowa Falls
Sheldon
John Judge
Waterloo
Prof. Ashbaugh
Wilson
Kamvar
Ed. Wilson
Colorado
Dan Cupps
Indianola
Bingham
Duff Street
M. P. Cleghorn
Madison Wisconsin
Onawa
J. A. McLean
G. W. Miller
Chanutauqua
Spillman Riggs
Prof. DeMott
Ames Gun Club
A. Barber
Bert Dunham
VA. J. Dunham
Iowa Street
Chautauqua Grounds
Frank W. Bicknell
Mail and Times
Griswold
Thrift
Tom Gravely
Company H
Fred Schumacher
Shorty Gamble
Burlington
Fourth Ward
Quade
Queensware
McDowell Building
Jardiniere
Fef
M. Darner
Tilden Bros. & Co
Soc
Ioc
Tilden Brothers & Co
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