Switchman Downey risks life to save girl at Kellogg crossing
At the Kellogg Street crossing switchman W M Downey jumped from a moving box car to snatch eight year old Mabel Rogers from oncoming cars. The child escaped with bruises while Downey suffered injuries and earned praise as a true hero. Rogers family urges a Carnegie medal for Downey.
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North Western
Kelloge Street
Mabel Rogers
Frank Rogers
Mabel
W. M. Downey
Switchman Downey
Mr. Downey
Rogers
Downey
Carnegie
Ames Picks Fred Law as Captain for Next Season
Fred Law was elected captain after the Drake game and plans for the future began. Critics praised his organizational skill though acknowledging he may be less brilliant than St Lambert. Ames aims to field a strong Northwest team under Law or Lambert. Iowa City already names Kirk as its captain and predicts strong showings.
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Fred Law
Drake
Ames
Meckhinney
Mack
McIihinney
Bob Cousin
McKilhinneys
James
St Lambert
Iowa City
St. Lambert
Kirk
Towa City
Corner Stone Laid for New Methodist Church
The cornerstone of the new Methodist church was laid Thursday December 12 1907 at 2 30 PM with ministers from Boone Nevada and Cole assisting. A jubilee service followed with reports of funds raised including 10900 for the building and 2000 of 5000 from the Ladies Aid.
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M. W
Boone
Nevada
Cole
Igen- Fritz
A. M. Shea
A. M. Elliott
H. Westerman
E. Cagwin
Ladies Aid Society
A. B. Maxwell
Robert Clark
F. R. Conaway
Wrecker Accident Near Belle Plaine Claims One Life
Four Northwestern railroad workers were injured when a Boone wrecker tipped while righting derailed coal cars twenty miles south of Belle Plaine on the I and M division. Chas Brannberg died from internal injuries after initially surviving. Mrs Chas Alm of Ames, daughter of Brannberg, was summoned with her husband. Other injured were Wm Cartwright Perry Stout Leighton Haller. The crew had failed to securely chain the wrecker before lifting the cars.
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Chas, Brannberg
Chas Alm
Northwestern Railroad
Boone
Belle Plaine
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Chas. Branberg
Perry Stout
Leighton Haller
Life of Iowa Governor Samuel J Kirkwood 1813 1894
Biographical sketch of Samuel J Kirkwood detailing his birth in Missouri in 1813, move to Iowa, terms as state governor during the Civil War era, service in the U S Senate, Garfield administration role, and death in 1894. It recalls inaugural addresses and public debates over war aims and slavery.
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Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
Hartford County
United States Senate
Garfield
Interior
Iowa City
Intelligencer
Gov. Kirkwood
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Maters
Gov
Kirkwood
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
The
Senate
House
Virginia
Barclay Coppee
South Carolina
Ames Names Four Captains Lead Des Moines Area Football
The Des Moines News notes Ames has four captains on the football team, all students currently at the school. Jon Stouffer Robert Jeansen Ralph McIthinney and W A Law share leadership roles with unique paths to captaincy spanning junior and senior years. Stouffer Jeansen and Melthinney have unusual histories of stepping in and returning to play after captaincy.
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The
Des Moines News
Ames
Jon Stouffer
Robert Jeansen
Ralph McIthinney
W. A. Law
Stouffer
Jeansen
Melthinney
Law
Mrs Kirkwood Ill. Editor Receives Letter on Health
Intelligencer notes Mrs. Kirkwood is ill and unable to contribute to this issue. A letter to the Editor explains her husband’s statements and her hopes for renewed health. Jane Clark of Ohio, sister of Hon. Ba Kirkwood, married in 1843, remains a notable figure in Iowa history.
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Kirkwood
Jane
Iowa City
Iowa
Jane Clark
Ohio
Iowa Day history and Louisiana Purchase reflections
The text notes Iowa Day honors and traces Iowa’s origins from Spanish to French to American control. It recalls Samuel Kirkwood’s birth date, Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana, and the transfer of sovereignty from Spain to France to the United States, with Iowa’s territorial evolution and population growth highlighted.
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Iowa
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
Louisiana
United States
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Kirkwood
New Orleans
Spain
Uncle Sam
Jefferson
Robert Livingston
Ohio
Mississippi
Gov
America
Thirteen Colonies
Alaska
Louisiana Territory
Missouri Territory
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
The Launching of a Great School
Governor Samuel Jordan Kirkwood outlines the origin of an agricultural college in Story county in his January 11 1860 inaugural address. He argues agriculture will support all state interests and deserves generous, not grudging, support.
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Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
General Assembly
Story County
War Hits Ames Early Plans
Governor Kirkwood's January 15 1862 biennial message notes financial strain during the Civil War and delays in appropriations for the Agricultural College. He praises Trustees for reserving state donated lands and county bonds to endow the institution while awaiting more prosperous times.
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Kirkwood
the Agricultural College
Board of Trustees
Story County
Necessary for Iowa to hurry
Gov. Kirkwood urges immediate action on a congressional land grant of 240 000 acres for Iowa to create colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts. He warns delay lets other states claim lands and control their management, recommending swift action in the special session message dated Sept 3 1862.
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Gov. Kirkwood
Iowa
Congress
Mechanic Arts
Debating Talent Shines as Ames Teams Triumph
Winners Earle Smith Albert Fowler Irvin Meltzer with helpmates Carrie Hunter Bessie Mellor Olive Siler win Ames school debate to enter state league. They advance to Winterset January 10 to face Winterset and possibly Southwest district winners in a series of five debates before the state championship.
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Earle Smith
Albert Fowler
Irvin Meltzer
Carrie Hunter
Bessie Mellor
Olive Siler
Ames
Winterset
Jk Smith
Dean Stanton
Prof. Beach
Raymond
Poys
A. B. Noble
Board of Education
Tha Ames High
ISU Oratorical Contest Winners Named at Chapel
At the chapel Friday evening the annual oratorical contest of the Iowa State College literary societies crowned O. W. Johnson of Legrand as first place. C. A. Bush of Washta took second and G. F. Bliss of Corning placed third. Johnson spoke on The Power of Purpose, Rush on The Power of Personality, and Bliss on Shall Gold Rule the World. Judges for thought and composition included HB Chandler of the University of Chicago and J. McConnell, Cedar Rapids schools chief, with Paul Pie of Iowa City. Deliv ery judges were Jessie Ray Walker of Drake University, J. Henderson of Webster City, and W. L. Ryan of Des Moines.
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Iowa State College
O. W. Johnson
Legrand
C. A. Bush
Washta
G. 1
Bliss
Corning
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Rush
Mr. Bliss
HB. OR Chandler
University of Chicago
J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pie
University of Iowa
Jessie Ray Valker
Drake Uiversity
J. Henderson
Webster City
W. L. Ryan
Des Moines
Fifty Thousand Dollar Campaign Contribution Disputed
The Jewell Record reports Frank P. Woods of Estherville denies saloon interests funded Gov Cummins’ campaign, stating the largest gift was 250 and asserting no saloon money. He claims he kept detailed books and can defend the fund’s veracity if questioned.
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Missouri
Jewell Record
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McIlhinney
M. E
New Methodist Church
Mrs. Kirkwood
the Intelligencer
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