Boone Wakes Up War on Saloons and Temperance Fight
Boone battles over liquor licenses as saloon interests withdraw petition for renewal while temperance workers push to block reestablishment. Board of Supervisors delays ruling as attorneys square off. minority report and further petitions loom in ongoing effort to curb saloon licenses.
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God
Temperance Workers
Boone
Saloon League
Board of Supervisors
Bone
Ames
Boone News-Republican
R. Dyer
J. R. Whitaker
J. Jordan
W. R. Dyer
H. E. Fry
Stevens
Fry
Harper
Cederquist
Ganoe
Messrs
S. R. Dyer
L. V. Harper
J R. Whitaker
Citizens’ League
Saloon Men
E. J. Cartwright
Messrs. Freie and Carlson
League
Ames Boy Lena Williams Wins Pacific Homestead Prize
The December 22 issue of the Pacific Homestead at Sale Oregon highlights Trials of the Livestock Judge by Fred L. Kent of Oregon Agricultural College. It features Dean Curtis of IBC and a large cut of a silver water pitcher won by Lena Williams of Hazlewood Cream, Portland, with multiple cups awarded in the dairy contest.
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Ames
Pacific
Sale Oregon
Fred L. Kent
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Kent
Midway Io
Charles F. Curtis
Lena Williams
Pacific Homestead
Oregon State Dairymen’s Association
Eugene
Hazlewood Cream Company
Portland
Williams
Priz Sena
West
Delta Phi Omegas
Prof Rice to fill pulpit at Baptist Church
Prof A C Rice fills the Baptist church pulpit Sunday in Rev Fowle's absence. A Iowa State College graduate class of 1897, he has spent years in Orient school work and is recently back on furlough. He spoke at the college and donated a rare book of the Bursmese written on tree leaves.
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Rice
Baptist Church
A. C. Rice
Mr. Fowle
Iowa State College
Orient
Iowa
Judge Lee Holds Court in El Dora This Week
Judge Lee presides at El Dora court sessions this week with docket items awaiting rulings and public access. Local observers note scheduled hearings and routine proceedings across the week.
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Lee
Eldora
Patriotism and Selfishness in Scott’s Poem Reflection
A concise restatement of Sir Walter Scott's lines on true patriotism calling out those whose hearts are only for self. The passage warns that a life centered entirely on personal gain—no matter status or wealth—will be forgotten and unhonored, ultimately dying unloved.
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Lana
Sir Walter Scott
Missouri Valley Conference meeting sets athletics roles
Prof. R. G. Clapp of Nebraska heads a Des Moines gathering of Missouri Valley presidents and faculty representatives. Beyer named to eligibility committee. President Stanton named secretary. Faculty to receive athletic oversight and transfer of athletic details. Thanksgiving game between Ames and Drake abolished for current contracts.
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R. G. Clapp
University of Nebraska
the Savery
Des Moines
Missouri Valley Conference
S. W. Beyer
Stanton
Ames
Drake
Washburn College
Kansas Agricultural College
Coe College Drops Baseball Over Financial Deficit
Coe college has dropped baseball due to seeming lack of interest and a treasury deficit of about 400 dollars. Gate receipts at home games in Cedar Rapids were under 500 dollars last season. The Iowa Veterinary Association met in Marshalltown with Dr. C. E. Stange elected secretary and treasurer.
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Coe
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
The
State Veterinary Association
Iowa Veterinary Association
Marshalltown
C. EB. Stange
Stange
Iowa State College
Dr. Vincent
Shenandoah
J. Vincent
Hyland Avenue
Silo Sited as Water Tower Tested in State
Four tanks in the state are being inspected during cold weather by the agricultural engineering section. Two brick tanks with four inch walls sit on the ground, one 8 by 16 feet. Two clay block tanks with concrete floors and roofs rest atop silos, one holding 200 barrels on a 16 by 35 foot silo, the other 600 barrels on an 18 by 54 foot silo.
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Matt King
Agricultural Engineering Section
State Experimental Station
Onw de Currie Visits Campus Former City Engineer Recalled
Mr C H Currie I 8 C 05 returned to the campus Wednesday to renew old friendships. Currie, now City Engineer at Webster City, spoke of campus changes for the better and recalled streetcar times, noting the contrast with the old dinky conductor Hank Wilkinson.
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C. H. Currie
Curry
Webster City
Hank Wilkinson
Fire Alarm System Connected and Tested by City
The fire alarm was connected on Saturday and tested by the city employee and Iowa Telephone Company at 4 the following afternoon.
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Iowa Telephons Company
Retired Farmers Defend Ames Paving Efforts
In a spirited defense, Uncle Daniel Carthy rejects claims that retired farmers oppose progress. He says they back public improvements, especially paving on Grand avenue, arguing higher property values and neighborhood boost justify the costs.
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Daniel McCarthy
Ames
Daniel Carthy
Grand Avenue
Short Course Enrollment Surges Amid Weather Adjustments
The article notes strong turnout for a Saturday session despite weather, with 590 314 new men and 130 second year men registered. Departments report lectures in horticulture, displays of rare Iowa apples, and an Iowa Grain Improvement exhibit, plus multiple train tours and faculty participation across animal husbandry and domestic science.
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Economie
Biestaurats
Profs
Bliss
Erwin
Davidson
Beach
Bibbard
McDonald
Iowa
Ben Davis
Iowa Grain Improvement Association
Prof. Burnett
J. E. Neil
H. C. Cosgriff
Willisea
Grinnell
Snyder
F.C. Tripp
A. L. Smith
K. White
J. M. Leffler
C. E. Brown
C. R. Bush
George Godfrey
F. H. Carter
Gertrude Bowin
Helen Watts
Ames
Eagle Grove
M. U. Mosher
Messrs
Murl McDonald
M. W. O'Donnell
R. A. Cave
C. W. Davis
Joe Naylor
R. K. Bliss
A. A. Berger
Ed. Tansky
Benson Leaving Iowa for Washington Extension Work
O. H. Benson superintendent of Wright county will leave Iowa February 1 to join the Washington D C agricultural extension program under Secretary James Wilson. He previously spoke in Ames last summer during the Graduate School and presented a highly regarded exhibit on rural school work. Benson declined an offer from I C C, choosing Washington for the better position, marking a loss for Iowa.
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O. H. Benson
Wright County
Iowa
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Benson
Ames
Washington
Fire at the Duntz Home in First Ward on Carroll Avenue
Friday evening a chimney fire at Mr. C A Duntz’s Carroll avenue home caused roof smoldering and attic danger before firefighters from the First Ward extinguished flames. The article notes paving costs on Main street and an annual 19.40 expenditure for a 2 1/2 foot lot. Charles E Lyman departed for a pennant selling tour in the East.
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Duntz
Veryone
First Ward
C. A. Duntz
Carrol Avenue
Mainin
Gov Carroll urges primary law amendments for streamlined elections
In his annual message Governor Carroll argues for a simplified primary ballot limited to executive officers and for amending state law to elect only governor lieutenant governor U S senators and congressmen. Other offices would be governor nominated and senate confirmed.
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Carrol
Carroll
United States
Senate
Poston
Coroners Verdict Blames Northwestern After State Center Wreck
The coroner's jury finds engineer Moorehouse criminally negligent for passing signals and orders without observing conditions. It also cites conductors Thomas and Johnson for failing to protect the rear of their train and the crews for not extinguishing flames or rescuing, plus railroad negligence for close-interval heavy extra trains and employing incompetent crew. The county attorney urged next grand jury review for possible indictments. two trainmen were discharged and one suspended. Dr. Bush spent the weekend in Minnesota.
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Chicago & Northwestern
State Center
Marshall County
Moorehouse
Thomas
Flagman Johnson
Northwestern
Frank E. Smith
Boone
C. Thomas
Conservation. The conservation of our natural resources is clearly necess
A concise note arguing for the preservation of natural resources emphasizes urgency and collective responsibility, urging action from citizens and authorities alike. The statement highlights the intrinsic value of ecosystems and the long term benefits of sustainable use.
Union National Bank names new vice president and staff
The Union National Bank of Ames announces changes in its officers. Lyde L Sverly becomes vice president, Prof. Stanton retires from the vice presidency, Myrtle Fowler is named assistant cashier, and W M Greeley and C L Sverly lead as president and vice president. Henry Wilson remains cashier and Henry Waterman continues as cashier of the Union Savings Bank. The bank emphasizes an aggressive but conservative expansion and invites public inspection of its resources, now over a half million dollars.
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Union National
Fowler
W. M. Greeley
C. L. Stverly
Henry Wilson
Myrtle Fowler
Henry Westerman
Union Savings Bank
Union National Bank
Greeley
Prof
Stanton
Siverly
Wilson
Henry Waterman
Capt. Greeley
Ames
Liverly
Bold Hoboes Clash With Marshal and Students
Early Friday on Main Street a student was accosted by two hoboes from a stairway in the George Roberson building asking for a dime. The marshal, Mr Ricketts, pursued the suspects, a struggle for a pistol ensued, shots were fired into the air, and the assailants fled town. Ricketts sustained minor injuries but remained on duty.
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Main Street
George Roberson
Mr. Ricketts
Marshal Ricketts
Mr. Rickarts
Glee Club Contest Set At Foster's Opera House
The Glee club at I. S. C. aims for the Press club contest on January 27 at Foster's opera house in Des Moines. Cash prizes and two gold medals are offered by the Greater Des Moines committee. The event is the first intercollegiate glee club contest in the Midwest with special interurban service planned and many Ames attendees expected. The opera house will feature colors from the three colleges and three judges will decide, with Mrs. James Davis named among them.
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Glee Club
Foster's Opera House
Des Moines
Greater Des Moines
James Davis
Dog Show Attracts Large Crowds In Des Moines Coliseum
The Poultry and Dog Show at the Des Moines Coliseum drew big crowds with 190 dogs on display. Nineteen first premiums were awarded including seven in the pointer class. R T Jeffrey of Amen won two awards and Teddy Cash earned a first premium. Rhodesia won first in the pointer open bitch category.
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Coliseum
Des Moines
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Missouri
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Independence
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Dan M’carthy
Charles E. Lyman
State Center Wreck
Dr. Bush
Minnesota
Lyde L. Sverly
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