Candidates announce bids for Story County offices
A series of notices from Iowa announces candidacies in the Republican primary. J D Michaelson seeks county supervisor, D L Lang aims for sheriff, I C WetY for county superintendent, W A Ricketts for sheriff, F C Warrick for sheriff, E A Fawcett for treasurer, G D Boyd for sheriff, Ason for treasurer, and Ricketts for sheriff again. Locations include Ames Nevada Collins Cambridge and dates in January February 1903 1908.
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Eprrork Intelligencer
Board of Supervisors
J. D. Michaelson
Gilbert Station
Piease
Stury County
I. C. Wety
Ames, Ia
Story County
Ames
W A. Ricketts
F. CO. Warrick
Nevada
Iam
Story County Republicas
ASON
Cambridge
Cole Younger to Star in Wild West Show Parlor Event
The pardoned bandit Cole Younger is set to headline a Wild West show. Iowa schools are under scrutiny with expected student benefits. The Atlanta Journal criticizes literature as rarely well done. Iowa improvement notes reveal J. B. Paxton and F. W. Healy seeking a Sac City gas plant franchise. Paxton is a former Ames resident.
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Cole Younger
Iowa
Register and Leader
J. B. Paxton
F. W. Healy
Sac City
Ames
Clinton County institute urges Curtiss as Iowa State College president
In Clinton county the farmers institute adopted resolutions urging the appointment of F. Curtiss as president of Iowa State College. The move signals strong support from county agricultural leaders for Curtiss to take the top post at the university.
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Register and
Farmers’ County Institute of
Clinton County
F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Nevada deputy sheriff Geo D. Boyd seeks Republican sheriff nomination
Geo D. Boyd of Nevada announces his candidacy for sheriff in the Republican primary. Born in Ames and long a Story City resident, he moved with his father to Nevada and has built practical insight into sheriff duties. He is described as courteous with broad acquaintances aiding his campaign.
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Geo. D. Boyd
Nevada
Intelligencer
Boyd
Ames
Story City
E. Larson
Larson
Cambridge
Cambridge Phoenix
Slater
Ex Governor Larrabee Reveals Hidden Saloon Influence
The West Union Gazette reports ex governor Larrabee, a total abstainer, learned he has been the town’s heaviest saloon contributor. He recounts how thousands in bad debts were tied to customers spending money on drink, making him the greatest patron in the community.
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Larrabee
West Union Gazette
Ames Skating Scenes Amid Cedar Rapids Fire News
The city echoed with skating parties as word came of the Clifton Hotel fire in Cedar Rapids. Ames students were among the travelers to the Y M C A convention, but none stayed at the doomed hotel.
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Ames
Clifton
Cedar Rapids
Anti-Trust Quip and Fire Search Tale From Ames
A labor paper editor cites Isaiah as the first anti-trust law in a piece arguing against wealth. A special Ames train sought Cedar Rapids to locate Iowa Division Superintendent Whalen after a hotel fire, but he was later found safe in Chicago.
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Chicago Chronicle
Isaiah
Labor
John D. Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Whalen
Iowa Division
Clifton Hotel
Dailey
Mr. Jones
M. K. Smith
Mr. Green
College
Mr. Whalen
Chicago
Exclusive Waist Ribbons And Ready Wear Sale
A local retailer promotes exclusive waist ribbons including Silver Tissue and Catalina novelties. advertised Red Seal Zephyr Ginghams at 10 cents with rivals charging 12 cents. Also markets ready made underwear and H. C Corset with spiral spring steels, plus fancy dress trimmings and laces as winter stock clears for new arrivals.
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Catalina
Spraying calendar aids fruit growers across Iowa
The Iowa Experiment Station releases a spraying calendar with full spraying directions, list of insect and fungus enemies, and recommended sprays. It urges farmers to request the calendar from Prof. Charles F. Curtiss and to join the Horticultural Department mailing list. Also notes railway conductor P. E. Strickland’s injuries from a hotel fire escape and political moves as E. Larson enters county treasurer race. Interurban Electric Railroad discussions push toward Cambridge Nevada and Eldora with possible expansion to Nevada and Waterloo-Cedar Falls rail connections.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Charles F. Curtiss
Ames
Iowa
San Jose
Horticultural Department
Des Moines
Nevada
Highland Park
Colfax
Cambridge
Zearing
Eldora
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
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Washburn
Crosby
Chase & Sanborn
Boston
Jersey
the Cash Grocer
B. A. Knudson
D. L. Lang
Milford Township
J.B. Honearr
Il Am
E. A. Fawcett
Collins, Ia
Lowa
The
Atlanta Journal
George Washington
America
Ginghams
Mnes
Bert Harmon
P. E. Strickland
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Asa Vandermast
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