Iowa Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
A flurry of visitors and residents traveling to and from Iowa towns is recorded. Mrs A Bauer brings her mother Mrs Caster and aunt Mrs McShane from Springfield to visit Preston relatives. Numerous Miss Porterfield Lillian visits Ames Wakefields. Ballard from Maryland station tours D A Nash home in Ames. families return from Clear Lake and Spencer. chautauqua hosts G W Swank Indianola camping. Newton, Boone, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Spokane and Omaha ties noted with local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bauer
Caster
McShane
Springfield
Iowa
Preston
Sever Bustel
Eagle Grove
Wettstein
H. A. Wettstein
Newton
Lillian Porterfield
Minden
Wakefields
Ames
Porterfield
W. R. Ballard
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
D. A. Nash
L. Loughran
Clear Lake
Ernest Hunter
Mabel Donaldson
Tracy
Minn
George Adams
Spokane
Rummel
Lelia McDonald
Charles
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Lincoln
Ohio
G. J. Wheeler
L. J. Baird
Grand Ave
Mattie Farnum
Spencer
Ruby Randall
Centerville
F &. King
G. W. Swank
Indianola
Arvid Alm
Kr. W. Alm
C. J. Alm
Oeden
Huntley
Mabel Clark
New York
Mrs. Valentine
Second-hand survey promotions at Loughran Machine Co
The record notes cheap second-hand survey gear offered by Loughran Machine Co. It also reports Captain Charles Hamilton’s appointment as rural mail carrier replacing Henry May who resigned, with Frank E F Morris named as substitute. The piece adds a parable about foxes and a critique of Boone saloons testing character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran Machine Co
Charles Hamilton
Henry May
Frank EF. Morris
Personal notes from Ames and nearby towns
Cc W Nash spends three weeks in Ames after resigning Col lege Park Maryland post to teach and conduct field crop experiments at Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan starting September 1. Mrs Chas Graves returns to Ames after ten days in Jasper county with grandchildren Ruth and Dorothy Mead. Graves reports corn looks fine. Supt and Mrs F B King of Grand Ave return from Des Moines. guests at Golf and Country club enjoying archery and golf. Miss Fredrica Shattuck of the college public speaking department visits town. she heads to Des Moines Sioux City and Adel for institute work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. W. Nash
Ames
College Park
Maryland
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Chas. Graves
Jasper County
Ruth
Dorothy Mead
F. B. King
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Golf & Country Club
Fredrica Shattuck
Migs Shattuck
Sioux City
Adel
Local Veterinarian Returns From Western Hog Cholera Work
Dr W B Niles of Loughran Machine Co has returned from Montana and the Dakotas where he supervised government work on hog cholera serum experiments under federal direction. He traveled to inspect and direct the project and assist in testing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Niles
Montana
Dakotas
Booseretters Clash with Ames Papers Highlighted
The Intelligencer criticizes the Boose County Democrat editor Conaway and contrasts him with Lon Shlarin of the Times, praising Hardin for restraint while noting ongoing disagreements between Ames newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crank
Boose County
Boone and Ames feud over saloon scene and editor clash
Ames Times targets Boone editor R. Conaway in a battle over boose saloons and public conduct. Kegley of the Ames Times criticizes Boone's stance while defending tougher oversight amid ongoing cross town reporting and alleged lawbreaking by saloon keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kegley
Times Force
Boone
Boose News-Republican
C. Kegley
Ames Times
Freeman R. Conaway
The
Intelligencer
Ames
Iies
A Drunken Row In Public House On Kiehth Street
Last night at about 1 o clock a scandalous drunken disturbance occurred near the post office on Kiehth street. A colored trio, two men and a woman, caused loud screams and confusion as onlookers gathered. The woman, tossed from a door, raged and the men fled toward the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boose News-Republican
Kiehth Street
Police arrest two in unknown affair reported by station
A man and a woman were arrested after a station reported the matter and claimed innocence. Police headqarters offered no further details this morning.
Chautauqua Notes and Local Appointments in Kelley
Mrs A D Freed and two daughters Margarette and Helen along with Miss Leona Cleveland camp at Chautauqua grounds. Egelstrom family returns from Minnesota. Mrs Hatleburn overwhelmed by heat while carrying a drink to workers. BE Clayton visiting Creston for Baptist supply. Fern Hosted visiting Lucinda Foster. Reimerston sisters and friends camp at Chautauqua in Ames. Birth announced for P P Prendland a boy Aug 10. Rowland buys out K H Rowland hardware. plans westward move. Leo Hamilton visiting grandparents in Kelley. Old schoolhouse moved for barber shop run by Henry Stevenson. Gertie Brusty visiting Des Moines sister P P Brandland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Freed
Margarette
Helen
Leona Cleveland
Chautauqua
M. A. Egelstrom
Bettie
Minnesota
Egelstrom
John Hattleburg
Kelley
Hattleburg
Creston
Fern
Nevada
Lucinda Foster
Marie
Ella
Crystle Reimerston
Ames
P. P. Prendland
H. O. Sandness
H. Rowland
Rowland & Johnston Hardware
John Raney
Henry Stevenson
Glinda
Ralph Crane
Dunlap
Missouri
Siverly
Gertie Brusty
Des Moines
P. P. Brandland
J. W. Adams Store Cash System Promises Savings
The J. W. Adams Store markets a shift from credit to cash sales, claiming elimination of book keeping and bad debt charges. They urge customers to compare prices and prove cash saves, noting both old customers and new buyers favor the plan and seek price investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
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Gladys Collins
Elsie Lincoln
Ames Chautauqua
William Jennings Bryan
I. J. Ferguson
West End
Main St
Ames, Iowa
Booserettes
Booseborough
Boose
Keg
Tile City
Ames Intelligencer
Conaway
Tray
Keeley
Story County
Towa
Kee
Rooseborough
Story City
Fraser
An Ames
Mason
Thompson
Ders
Nemo
Semmons
J. W. Adams Gr Store
J. W. Adams
Cash Grocery
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