Ames Story Boone Semi Centenary Celebration Planned
The Boone Democrat reports a joint Story and Boone counties semi centennial celebration at Ames campus on July 3rd marking fifty years since the college site was chosen by pioneers. Attendees include Boone’s prominent committees, John A Hull Jr as orator, a grand parade with autos and bands, and a hog attraction tied to a greased pig rivalry from fifty years ago.
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Iowa State College
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Dean Curtiss
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A. B. Storms
Ice Plant to Demonstrate at Ames on July 3
In 1909 a $25 000 ice plant was installed in Ames and has run to capacity during warm weather. Owner J D Murphy will have the plant in full operation on July 3 and invites all visitors to Ames to come and inspect ice making.
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Fourth of July celebration drains local coin supply
The Ames area prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration tying up loose change. Bankers order small denominations from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago as merchants face a shortage of change.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Biggest Day Ever Sets Ames Gala With Train For North
Ames prepares for a full day event on Saturday with a complete committee slate and a large turnout. A special 10 46 p m interurban train will run north to Jewell Junction to ease traveler traffic to the fireworks night program. Notables include President Daniel McCarthy and numerous honorary presidents and vice presidents from Ames Story City Nevada and Boone counties.
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Home Made Auto to Lead Ames Parade on July 3
Lou Roberson will be given a special position in the Ames automobile parade on July 3 for his home made machine. The vehicle has attracted much attention and will receive a premium place in the event.
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Lou Roberson
Ames
Small change hoarded ahead of the Fourth at Ames fairs
Reports indicate residents save their small change for Independence Day, with concessions chairmen pledging no fake business at vendors on the Midway. Surrounding towns echo the pattern as merchants worry over funds and honesty remains key in awarding privileges.
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Concessions Committee
Ames
Independence Reading Recited by Miss Edna Williams
Miss Edna D. Williams of Madrid will read the Declaration of Independence aloud from memory in a ceremonial recitation. The event features the grand old document and highlights a patriotic tribute by a local participant.
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Edna D. Williams
Madrid
Miss Williams
Boone native to speak as orator of the day
The orator of the day will be Hon. John A Hull Jr of Boone, son of Hon. John A Hull, who gave the principal address on the same grounds fifty years ago.
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OLD SETTLERS AT AMES AND MIDWAY NOTES
The Ames old settlers meeting occurs in the big tent with two baseball games and 50 year old sports. A noon parade of college stock is planned on grounds near the Midway concessions along the north street from the Central building to the street car waiting room. Mrs Alvina Arrasmith attended the 1859 Ames celebration. her husband died December 19 last year at age 80, a Story county pioneer who settled from Putnam Indiana in 1852 before moving to Madrid and then near Ames.
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Ames College Semi-centennial Plans Sought
Col G W Crossley of Des Moines asks Dan McCarthy in Ames Iowa for the program details of the Ames college semi centennial celebration. Crossley notes he and his wife attended the July 4th event 50 years ago and wishes to attend this year.
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