Ames votes for hospital as county backs away
In a county wide election on a proposed county hospital at the county farm, Ames cast 160 votes in favor while Nevada and other areas largely opposed. The overall tally showed the measure defeated by about 86 votes, with Ames nearly unanimous and Nevada strongly against, prompting calls to revisit the plan with broader support.
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Nevada
Ames
Story County
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln
Collins
New Albany
Ain
Ames 3d Ward
Ames 4Th Ward
Franklin
Grant
Howard
Indian Creek
Lafayette
Milford
Nevada 1St Ward
Nevada 2d Ward
Nevada 3d Ward
Nevada 4Th Ward
Palestine
Prec
Richland
Sherman
Story City
Union
Warren
Washington
Dan McCarthy
St Johns Episcopal Church Christmas Services
The Rev. Mr. Shutt, rector, will celebrate Holy Communion Saturday at 10 A M and urge all communicants to take their Christmas communion. A Christmas sermon will be preached. No services on Sunday.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Mr. Shutt
St. John’s Church
Rally Day Sermon and Evening Message at First Congregational
William J. Minchin, minister, urges all friends to attend a Rally Day morning sermon. In the evening he preaches on Matthew as a textbook for 1910 International lessons, valuable for Sunday school workers.
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First Congregational Church
William J. Minchin
Christmas Entertainment At Church Service
At Church of Christ John T Houser minister. Bible school at 10 00 A M with preaching and communion at 11 00 A M. Evening sermon at 7 30 by the pastor. The children of the Bible school present a free Xmas entertainment Friday at 8 00 P M. All are welcome.
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Church of Christ
John T. Houser
Bible School
The
Messiah, the world's opportunity sermon at morning service
The Methodist Episcopal Church presents morning service at 10 45 with Pastor George D Crissman on The Messiah the world's opportunity and an evening address at 7 30 titled How Christmas Grew Christmas music featured at both services
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Methodist Episcopal Church
George D. Crissman
U. B. Church in Ames Announces Last Sermon by Dillavou
Warner Johnson, pastor, invites all to U B Church Ames for Sunday School at 10:00 a m and sermons at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m by Evangelist Dillavou. This will be his last Sunday in Ames.
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Evangelist Dillavou
Ames
Christmas Services at St Celia Church
St Cœcelia's Church announces Christmas night services with Benediction and crib viewing on December 25 at 7 30. Sunday mass follows on December 26 at 10 30 A M with F C Renier as minister.
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St. Coecelia’s
F. C. Renier
Frustrated Shopper Advises Frugal Holiday Gifting
A blunt note urges avoiding spending by smiling through the day. The message hints at budget constraints and a lighthearted approach to holiday giving.
Gas plant work begins in Ames with July 1910 gas plan
Col. Edward G. Pratt informs Ames leaders that main gas system work has started, with plans to build a plant and lay mains so gas can be used by July 1, 1910. The letter notes anticipated public works spending, including $50,000 for the gas plant, paving likely at $50,000, and significant construction in Sheldon and Mann building and the Federal building.
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Col. Pratt
BE. G. Pratt
Santa Claus
Ames
Chicago
Iowa
Edward G. Pratt
Sheldon and Mann
Captain Hull
Federal
College
Rural Carriers Convening in Ames September 1 2
State organization president and Secretary Bert Childs of Nevada met with Vice President Hoon on Saturday to plan the September 1 2 Ames convention. The program is nearly arranged and more carriers than ever are expected to attend, with Ames hosting a Commercial club reception.
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Bert Childs
Nevada
Hoon
Ames
Commercial Club
Freddie Schwartz Vanishes From Ames Foster Home
Freddie Schwartz, 16, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. A L Schwartz of 8211 West Street Ames, left home November 9 with about four dollars for school and has not been heard from. He visited an aunt in Moline three days later and declined to say his destination. He was an eleventh grader at I S C and a devout church member. The family, who had no other children, hope for his safe return and requestany information.
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Freddie Schwartz
A. L. Schwart
West Street
Ames
Fred Ames
I. 8
S. C
Fred
West Branch
Schwartz
Davenport
Fred Schwartz
Church
Epworth League
College Cosmopolitan Club Smoker At Ames College Event
The Cosmopolitan Club of the State College hosted a smoker at the Odd Fellows hall in Ames with the Commercial Club. Foreign and American students spoke and performed, highlighting college growth and business support from Ames residents.
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W. O. Payne
Nevada
Cosmopolitan Club
State College
Commercial Club of
Ames
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Congressional Campaign in Iowa District Sees Hull and Prouty Split
Senator Cash Dowell withdraws from the race as Hull and Prouty emerge as the rival contenders. The contest tightens along national administration lines with Hull aligned to the stand pat bloc and Prouty backed by progressives. Polk County may tilt toward Hull while overall district factions brace for a vigorous contest.
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Cash Dowell
Captain Hull
Judge Prouty
Washington
Polk County
Hull
Iowa
Nations of Earth Together in Ames
The Cosmopolitan Club at Ames College hosted the Ames Commercial Club for a Saturday evening smoker in Odd Fellows hall commemorating the Louisiana Purchase. Attendees from Russia Hindustan Mexico Chile Argentina the Philippines Germany and South Africa joined local business and student leaders to discuss international unity and civic ties.
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Ames Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Ames
Russia
Hindustan
Mexico
Chile
Argentine
Philippines
Germany
South Africa
John Haberkorn
Cosmopolitan Club
Tilden
Tillen
United States
Cuba
Schmitt
Louisiana Purchase
Pierce
Cornell University
Cornell
Wisconsin
Col
Parley Sheldon
Storms
W. O. Payne
Nevada
Iowa
Farmland sells at 155 per acre near Gilbert
Tom Epperson sold his farm two miles from Gilbert for 155 dollars an acre. He did not expect the price to be accepted. He may return to Ames where he lived for several years in the Holmes property.
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Tom Epperson
Gilbert
Ames
Holmes
Judge Lee Takes Firm Stand in Webster City Case
Judge Lee announced firm action in Webster City as an even dozen individuals surrendered their licenses and pledged honest lives after his brief remarks. The judge emphasizes decisive measures while keeping remarks concise and effective.
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Judge Lee
Judge Wright
Webster City
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T. J. Miller
L. C. Tilden
M. K. Smith
L. M. Bosworth
Col. Parley Sheldon
Ames Churches
U. B. Church
Warner Johnson
Ames Gas Works
Moline
Will Tydeman
Manilla
P. I
Tilden Penant Factory
L. M. Gibson
College Inn
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