Ames Short Course Draws Strong Attendance and Prizes
The Ames short course at Iowa State College drew growing interest with 628 in stock and corn judging, 63 in dairy, and about 30 in domestic science. Scholarships helped attract new students, and prizes included the Whiting trophy to C. R. Bishop, the Wallace’s Farmer trophy to the Packwood Corn club, and the Allee trophy to J. H. Mason for a painting.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Paul GC. Taff
Panora
Holden
Story County
Whiting
C. R. Bishop
Altoona
Packwood Corn Club
Allee
J. H. Mason
Carlisle
George ‘Allee
Montgomery
Chicago
H. Higgins
Keswick
John Beaty
Ames
Ames Post Office Bill Promoted by Capt Hull
Capt John A T Hull introduced a 50000 dollar bill in the lower house to buy land and erect a post office building at Ames. Officials note stamp sales and money order volume push Ames ahead, with Ames mail traffic set to grow faster than nearby towns. Deputy Postmaster W D Rich supplied figures.
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John A. T. Hull
Congress
Ames
Hull
Boone
Webster City
Estherville
W. D. Rich
Workaday Perseverance at Northwestern Railroad
Stung by layoffs, Northwestern Railroad cuts back but keeps John Cox at work. Cox refuses layoff, continues sweeping depots and firing furnaces, while others shift roles and new baggage duties arise. Ames locals praise Cox for steadfast performance despite orders.
Nevada veteran will make stand for senate nomination
Hon. J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for senator in Boone Story district. Petitions are being signed by Nevada residents as the general primary approaches next summer. Fitchpatrick, a longtime county and district leader, previously served in 1900 and 1902, with a noted Senate record.
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Nevada
Boone Story
Fitchpatrick
Senate
White
George White
Des Moines
Story County
House
Slater News Thanks Readers for Subscriptions
Readers are thanked for recent subscription payments with a brief note from Slater News expressing gratitude and a light humorous remark about always needing money.
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Slater News
Trio for County Superintendent Candidacy
Mr. Scott of Ames, Principal Kirk of Maxwell and Prin Wydell of Ro land are candidates for county superintendent. Scott visited Friday to interview voters in support of his bid, per Collins Gazette.
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Maxwell and
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Scott
Collins Gazette
Fertilizer Contest Awards Announced with Cash Prizes
The winners named were Higgins first and Beaty second, with A. B. Wood of Fonda in third place. First prize paid $12, second $8, and third $5. Entries came from across the state, many from farmers eager about soil fertilization, while Higgins and Beaty attend college at 3 BC.
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Fonda
Higgins
Beaty
Judge W. D. Evans Will Hear Cases This Week
The district court opens Monday with Judge W B Evans of Hampton presiding and J H Williams of Ames as reporter. Jury lists were drawn by Clerk Soper Auditor Dunahugh and Recorder Tesdahl under the new law. Grand jurors serve year and report January 14. trial jurors report January 20 for equity and probate work.
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Dunahugh
Tesdahl
Board of Supervisors
District Court
W. B. Evans
Hampton
J. H. Williams
Ames
Sportsmen's Luck in the Rockies trip described
A Philadelphia party returned from a three month Wyoming trek hosted by Mr. Gilpin Loveing at his 7000 foot ranch near Dubois. They boast deer antelope and mountain sheep heads and claim bronzed, fit riders with long horseback journeys and nights on rough trails. The ranch lies eighty miles from Lander near The North Western Line amid prime big game country. the first part of The Virginian is said to have been written there.
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Philadelphia
Omaha Bee
Wyoming
Mr. Lovering
Lander
America
Owen Wister
Poultry Show Delights Iowans At Ames Armory
The second annual Ames Poultry Breeders Association show opened Tuesday at the Armory. About 1 380 birds on display with more coops expected. Judges began scoring as birds filled the floor and stage. Attendance was strong with many visitors and a predicted record turnout.
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Ames Poultry Breeders’ Association
Armory
Gum Shoe Senator Whiting Faces Unexpected Misfortune
Senator Will C. Whiting famed Iowa Democrat, touring crops in Ames with the Corn Growers, loses his gum shoes on a Northwestern train. He assists a woman with seven children at Jewell Junction and remains noted for his gallant, amiable conduct amid the mishap.
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Iowa
Ames
Corn Growers Association
Northwestern
Jewell Junction
Whiting
Sheldon
Neek
Ames Devotions and Prospects for Planing Mill Stir Interest
John Clem of Tama City considered Ames for a planing mill to produce window frames doors and related items. Local religious meetings led by the Ames Ministerial Alliance fostered unity and devotion with topics on missions intemperance and eternal things. Senator Whiting reportedly left the governor race after losing his mascot during a humorous seat gag.
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John Clem
Tama City
F. B. Spence
Ames
Clem
Randall
Whiting
Moon and Sun Times With First Quarter Moon Details
Tonight and tomorrow morning sun set at 4 47 and rise at 7 20. Moon sets at 11 45 p m. Moon is six days old at 8 45 a m and at first quarter.
West Ames to get a sewerage system plans directed
City council directed city engineer McDonald to draft sewer plans for West Ames with work likely starting after frost in spring. Board of Health reviewed fourth ward sanitation noting surface sewers tile drains and streams tied to sewerage and disposal plant. East Ames sewerage system was ordered with special assessment per recent ordinance notice.
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West Ames
McDonald
Board of Health
Fourth Ward
East Ames
Government demands current newspaper subscriptions
Government notice asks whether subscriptions are paid up and up to date. It emphasizes no arrears and requests verification of payment status for all subscribers.
Community Leaders Named In Street Corridor Notices
Street level notices list several residents as leaders for local areas. Margaret Leland leads Story Street, J J Grove at 616 Kellogg Avenue, Pros per Templeton heads a district, T Q Miller at 1227 Hoggatt Avenue and J A Campbell lead nearby. W H Poole at Kellogg and Boone coordinates with W R McCaskey. Silas Kalsem on Boone Street with Walter Perkins as leader. H J Alsley at 223 Pike Avenue teams with L W Forman in a similar capacity.
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