Commercial Club Holds Annual Reception at Armory
The Commercial Club will host its fourth annual reception this evening at eight o'clock in the Armory opera house. Members, families, and friends are invited to mingle and get acquainted. Refreshments will be served with no toasts or speeches. Mayor Sheldon, L. C. Tilden, and J. J. Grove lead the committee.
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Commercial Club
Armory Opera House
Ames
Sheldon
L. C. Tilden
J. J. Grove
Waters Named West Union School Superintendent
Prof. Waters of Story City schools is chosen to succeed A. U. Sanders as superintendent in West Union. Sanders moves to Fort Madison prison as warden.
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Waters
West Union
Story City Schools
Au. Sanders
West Union Schools
Sanders
Fort Madison
Boone Armory Dedication Set for February 28
The new Boone Armory named after Gen. James Rush Lincoln of Ames will be dedicated Friday February 28 with Governor Cummins Adjutant General Thrift and local and foreign speakers. Tickets are 1.50 single or 2.50 for two. organizers aim to raise 2000. The Fifty-Sixth Regimental Band from Fort Dodge will perform 8 to 8 45 pm followed by the dedicatory exercises and a grand military ball.
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Boone
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
Democrat
Cummins
Thrift
Des Moines
Boone and
Vicinity
Lincoln
News-Republican
KE. A. Ringland
Committee On
Fort Dodge
Ames Booms with 82 Houses Built in 1907
Ames reports eighty two houses built in 1907 with contracts for more in 1908. Interurban service links Ames to Des Moines Boone and Fort Dodge, electric cars run to the college, and power and sewers are being upgraded. A list names contractors and residents involved in new homes and a ground breaking for Caldwell residence on Iowa Street.
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Ames
Des Moines
Boone
Ft. Dodge
College
H. BE. Emery
Deep River
H. F. Woodruff
Lincoln Avenue
Agate
North Str
O. P. Stuckslager
Roone St
J. G. Holwell
H. B. Corlette
C. L. Waltmire
Hans Hangen
Clark Club
Onondaga St
John Kintsley
W. B. Caldwell
Iowa Street
Cupps & Shea
C. H. Spears H. Co. Mead
F. R. Conaway
J. Jacobs
H. M. Benson
A. Bartholomew
A. 8. Griffith
Mrs. Muir
S. A. Kassem
Geo. Graham
H. A. Riggenburg
F. M. Coulter
J. W. Passmore
C. D. Knight
A. de Zenor
Ed. Wilkinson
J. McCully
Damage cases lead to mixed verdicts in Ames court
In a federal court action Herrick vs Ames the jury verdict split. judgment for the plaintiff on two counts and for the city on one, totaling 52.70 with costs split. The case arose from sewer work and a disputed contract. A separate interurban damage suit, Esther Livingston vs railroads at the Ames crossing, was transferred to federal court to determine fault among roads. Lambert vs Sigma Alpha at Ames awarded 118.79 to the plaintiff.
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Ames
Evans
Herrick
Esther Livingston
Northwestern
Ames and College
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Payne
Sigma Alphas
Lambert
Sigma Alpha Fraternity
Books for Farmers Reference at City Library
A list of horticultural and agricultural works available for study. Titles cover soil science, crop rotation, fertilizers, pests, fruit and vegetable culture, irrigation, and related botany topics. Includes manuals on corn, oats, strawberries, grapes, and orchard management.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Buena Vista Battle Recalled On Sixty-First Anniversary
Col. O'Brien shares reminiscences of the 1847 battle of Buena Vista recalling the morning roll call at ten o'clock the mountain engagement the Mexican flank attack and the U S army stand at a ranch fortress before a grand assault by six thousand Mexican lancers and Taylor's artillery.
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Buena Vista
P. O’brien
Taylor
Bragg
Lieut
O’brien
United States Army
Colt
U. S
Gen. Taylor
Capt. Bragg
Cutter couple welcome baby daughter this morning
Mr and Mrs F W Cutter announce the birth of a daughter born this morning in Colorado.
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F. W. Cutter
Colo
Representative White for Speaker in forthcoming Iowa House
George C. White Story county's representative in the General Assembly leads as a candidate for Speaker with solid party support. He faces no primary opposition, enjoys likely November election chances, and is backed by meat producers grain dealers and manufacturers. White has long promoted industrial growth and agricultural interests. his past roles include secretary of the Meat Producers County Association and director of the Farmers Grain Dealers State Association.
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George C. White
Story County
General Assembly
House
White
Iowa
Iown
Towa
County Association of Meat Producers
State Association of Farmers Grain Dealers
Baker Resigns From City Council
George Baker resigns as a member of the council from the 24 ward effective April 6. He cites external business as the reason and says the move allows a new man to be elected in March. Baker has chaired the sewer and water committee and wishes the city welfare ahead of his store duties.
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George Baker
FARMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM AND PRIZES AT NEVADA
The Story County Farmers Institute will meet in Nevada February 25 to 27. Highlights include a corn show with substantial prizes, diverse lectures on agriculture and poultry, and demonstrations at the court house and opera house. The Ladies Auxiliary plans sessions and premiums include bread and cake contests for women and girls under sixteen.
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Story County Farmers’ Institute
Nevada
Met
Garnet Busby
Bulah Busby
W. P. George
J. W. Jones
W. J. Kennedy
E. F. Moser
Opera House
Grace Shepherd
Busby Sisters
Angie Barker
Edwin Rex
Ames
McNeil
Court House
Newens
Miss Scott
Robert Shepherd
Pierce
Mabel Campbell
Fireman Injured In Boiler Accident
Martin Osain a fireman at the electric light plant fell from a boiler while turning a bar on a bolt. He landed on his head and shoulders but doctors found no broken bones. He was badly shaken and will be unable to work for some time.
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Martin Osain
Electric
Jewelry Stolen From Chaplain's Home In Des Moines
Dr. O H Cessna reports a theft at his home last week. Mrs. Cessna's room was entered and her watch and ring taken after a bold burglar entered through the front door at dusk. The family suspected a student renting a room. a description has been sent to Des Moines police.
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O. H. Cessna
Huxley Grain Co Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Farmers' Grain Co at Huxley elected officers and directors. T. E. Bauge was named director and president, N. 58. Helland, Jake Oble, O. B. Olson and W. P. George became directors. R. H. Aldrich was cashier and treasurer, A. V. Eklund secretary. The meeting was well attended showing farmer interest.
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Huxley Grain Co
Farmers’ Grain Co
Huxley
T.e. Bauge
Helland
Jake Oble
O. B. Olson
W. P. George
R. H. Aldrich
A. V. Eklund
End of Mexican War remembered in Polk County recount
The narrative recalls a cavalry charge at a ranch where Lieut. O'Brien was captured after heroically holding his position. The decisive assault broke Mexican resistance as 5,500 U S troops faced 4 to 1 odds. Only two Mexican War survivors remain in Polk and Story counties, with Col. O'Brien the lone Polk County survivor.
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Bragg
Lieut
O’brien
United States
Given
Des Moines
Polk
Story
Col. O'Brien
Jewell Line to Add Trains as Business Recovers
Jewell residents will gain at least two additional trains to Ames once business improves. Trains were reduced due to insufficient riders, prompting petitions to officials and a letter from General Manager R. H. Rishton confirming the plan.
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Jewell
Ames
R. H. Rishton
Washington's Birthday Observed With No Rural Mail
George Washington's Birthday celebrated by Uncle Sam. No rural mail delivery Saturday. Rural carriers hold convention in Nevada. Hoon and Stillman attend from Ames. City observes holiday hours. Teachers celebrate G. W.'s Birthday.
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George Washington
Uncle Sam
Nevada
Messrs. Hoon and
Stillman
Ames
G. W
Teachers meeting in Nevada high school on Saturday
Story county teachers will meet at the Nevada high school Saturday with morning addresses by H. H. Freer of Cornell College I J Scott of Ames and A O Wydell of Roland In the afternoon speakers will be Chas Kirk of Maxwell and Dr Chas Shelton president of Simpson College
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Story County
Nevada
H. H. Freer
Cornell Colege
I. J. Scott
Ames
A. O O. Wydell
Roland
Chas. Kirk
Maxwell
Chas. Shelton
Simpson College
School Houses Bring Good Price at Auctions
The old Palestine district school house sold for 100 dollars to Severin Heggen. The Huxley school house drew eager bids with John Dobbe winning at 1130 dollars and plan to convert it into a dwelling.
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Huxley
Palestine
Severin Heggen
John Dobbe
Dobbe
Men in Fine Clothes Reflect Limited Means in Hard Times
A brief witty reminder that some men choose sharp attire as a necessity of appearance when funds are tight, highlighting social expectations during economic strain.
New Men Take Hold of Ames Concern
E Horton of the RE Horton Hardware Company completed elements Thursday for the sale of his business. New proprietors are John Fausch Jake Fausch and Ed Alleman forming Fausch Bros. & Alleman. Horton will stay until the sale to Polk County and move to Ames.
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E. Horton
RE. Horton Hardware Company
John Fausch
Jake Fausch
Ed Alleman
Alleman Jet
Fausch Bros. & Alleman
Herton Wi
Wuntt Messrs
Fausch
Alleman
Polk County
Ames
Franklin County Farmers Buy Corn In Record Shipments
Franklin county farmers and stock feeders imported 100 car loads of corn from south town and Missouri since November 1. Each car carries about 1,000 bushels, totaling about 100,000 bushels valued at roughly 50 cents a bushel or $50,000 paid out by farmers for corn. The feed is for fattening stock for market, a consequence of last summer’s poor crop conditions.
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Franklin County
Southown
Missouri
Nevada
Iowa
Banks Died in Nebraska Near Maxwell
J. K. Banks of near Maxwell died at Blue Island Nebraska at his uncle Israel Banks home. He disappeared two weeks ago under a mental and physical derangement. The body lay in Maxwell before interment at Iowa Center Thursday. Mrs Banks before marriage was Miss Effie Belcher daughter of Mr and Mrs John Belcher of Collins.
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Banks
Nebraska
J. K. Banks
Maxwell
Blue Island
Neb
Israel Banks
Iowa Center
Effie Belcher
John Belcher
Collins
Popular Men Are Very Unpopular and their Messages
Dr. Parkhurst, famed chautauqua speaker from Chicago, spoke in Ames on Sunday at Chapel presenting Miracles Showing the Divinity of Christ. At the YWCA he discussed The Way of Salvation and at the Methodist Rink he delivered an Exposition of the 23rd Psalm. He urged action in the world and derided beloved preachers, arguing a preacher loved by all is of little value. Christ faced many enemies.
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Parkhurst
Ames
Chapel
Rink
Christ
Gasoline motor cars set to run Ames to Des Moines
Chicago and Northwestern plans a hourly four car service between Ames and Des Moines to compete with the Interurban. The motor cars, built by W R McKeen Jr of Union Pacific, are a Harriman hobby but may prove strong rivals. Des Moines News reports the plan and Ames awaits installation.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Co
Ames
Des Moines
W. R. McKeen, Jr
Union Pacific
Edward H. Harriman
Des Moines News
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Tuttle
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James Arrasmith
W. D. Elwell
Mrs. Cattell
J. Overholser
F. J. Oleson
Wm. Watkins
Fred Stocker
Miss Heath
EB. B. Howard's
O. M. Briley
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Judge Lee
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Col. O’brien
Representative White
Speaaker
Baker
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Cessna
Washington
B. C
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