Trustees award contract for Engineering Hall bid
The college trustees opened bids and let the Engineering Hall contract to H. W. Schlenter of Chicago for 154800. Schlenter will start at Cornell with a 3000 salary and take on work immediately. John I. Schulte, class of 95, was elected his successor. Schulte, a former Budd assistant, is from Carroll Iowa and will join the Horticul tural section at Washington. Myron Reynolds declined the veterinary dean post and will remain at Mion. A new man was not elected.
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Ss Rastrees
H. W. Schlenter
Chicago
Cornell
John I. Schulte
Schulte
Prof
Budd
Washington
Carroll
Myron Reynolds
Department of
Veterinary Medicine
Mion
Drought Relief and Corn Prospects in Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines Iowa reports a weekly temperature excess of five to eight degrees and showers on the 11th and 12th easing the drought. The corn crop on rich lands advances toward maturity with frost risk from September 1 to 10, while late corn and unmatured crops benefit from recent rains. Pasture and potato damage occurred on sandy soils and apple prospects are failing in the southern section. Dr Geo Leininger Solidified Formaldehyde advertised at Tilden & Loughran.
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Des Mores
Court to Open in Nevada Next Monday
The August term of court will begin at Nevada next Monday. There are 152 cases beside probate business to look after.
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Nevada
Story County Holiness Convention at Ames U B Church
The Story County Holiness association plans a convention at the U B church in Ames Iowa on August 21 and 22 with an 8 PM first service on Aug 21 and three services on Aug 22 at 10 30 AM 2 30 PM and 8 PM A cordial welcome is extended to all Ames residents and Bible Holiness lovers J G Warraker Secretary Onas Pickford President Also noted are regional notices about livestock and a sermon series by Elder D L Dunkleberger at Marion Iowa and an Ontario meeting beginning August 12 featuring topics such as City of God Death of Christ Why Must Christ Die and other Biblically themed lessons.
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Story County Holiness Association
U. B
Ames
Iowa
J. G. Wairraker
Onas. Pickford
D. L. Dunkleberger
Church of Christ
Marion
Ontario
City of God
Christ
Jesus
God
J. Ina Jones
City notice ordering weed removal within five days
All property owners must remove all weeds from their premises and on the side of streets and alleys adjoining their property within five days from this notice. If not, the city will remove the weeds and costs will be assessed against the property as provided by the new state law. By order of the Street and Alley Com.
Democratic County Convention endorses national platform
R T Sisson presided at the Nevada gathering with John Niland as secretary. The resolutions committee endorsed the Kansas City platform and support for Bryan and Stevenson. Delegates named to state and congressional conventions. county officers listed including Hermanson Alderman Denniston Douglas Aikin and Briggs as county committee chairman.
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R. T. Sisson
Nevada
John Niland
Cole
Committee On Resolutions
Story County
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
A. E. Stevenson
John Adams
O. E Campbell
A. P. Eddy
T. P. Hermanson
Howard
O. B. Alderman
Picnic on Ames Campus Opposing State License System
A basket picnic on the Ames college campus north of the motor de pot in Story county gathers citizens opposed to state and national license systems. The event features peasts speeches and music with speakers including K W Brown Ames J W John Cambridge Ed Bender Cole J W Blackman Nevada Rev P Lang City Ben Coufare Maxwell and a natural mail route update for Boone with a 500 yearly pay for daily service except Sundays by Fred Stull.
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Ames
Iowa
Story County
K. W. Brown
J. W. John
Cambridge
Bender
Cole
J. W. Blackman
Nevada
P. Lang
City
Ben Coufare
Maxwell. Com
Weather Bureau Refuses Lawn Party Date Request
A rich but ignorant woman asked Washington weather officials to guarantee clear skies for a lawn party on a specific date and sent names of prominent guests. The chief replied that the afternoon had already been claimed by a poor washerwoman seeking help, so a clear forecast could not be promised. The quip ends with a Philadelphia Times joke about the earth’s corners.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Thickly planted trees guard against avalanches
In the woods, dense timber serves as a protective barrier. Snow from slopes above is slowed by the tree line, preventing it from shifting and breaking through a forest barrier as it avalanches down.
Ames New Station Arches Near Finish As Depot Lowers
The depot is lowered to track level to ease travel for the public. Work on the new station advances rapidly with arches at the top nearly finished, giving a clear sense of the building’s beauty. The Ames station has long been needed and will be greatly appreciated.
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Ames
A Wise Woman star shines in region, Marie Lamour gains notice
A new star light is seen in the city with Marie Lamour as the star of A Wise Woman. Manager Davis proclaims the public will soon witness her radiant presence in person. James Reed of Clay County recounts a severe leg injury cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm after other remedies failed.
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Marie Lamour
Davis
James Reed
Clay, Clay Co
W. Va
Chamberlain
Compton Praises Chamberlain Remedy In Ames Column
W W Massingill of Beaumont Texas thanks manufacturers of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving many mothers children from dysentery and cholera infantum. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists and mentions various local suppliers and products including coffee, machine oil, curtains, photos, toilet articles, buggies, stove wood and cord pricing.
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W. W. Massingill
Beaumont
Texas
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Indian Creek
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Palace Lier Feed and Sale Stable
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Compton
White House
T. J. Mitter & Son
Tilden & Loughran’s
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