Republicans Rally Behind W. P. George for Representative
Story county Republicans nominate W. P. George for representative amid an active convention. Resolutions endorse Taft Cummins Dolliver and Welty bid, call for railroad commission powers, and note the death of Michael S. Helland with sympathy to kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William H. Taft
United States
B. F. Carroll
Iowa
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Kh. BR
Railroad Commission of
Welty
Story County
I. C. Welty
Lee
C. G. Lee
Eleventh Judicial District
Michael S. Helland
Michaels. Ieiland
Slater
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Helland
84Th General Assembly
County Republican convention in Nevada elects chairs and nominees
The Democratic county convention in Nevada elected E. Southwick as permanent chairman and Carl L. Little as permanent secretary. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the state and congressional conventions, with John Hopkins and others named for various officer and representative posts. Adjournment followed the adjourned session.
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G. W. Dyer
Nevada
C. M. Soper
Michael 8
Helland
Committee On Permanent Organization
John Hopkins
E. Southwick
Carl L. Little
H. B. Corlett
Ames
James O'Donnel
J. W. Daily
Grant Township
Oliver Cole
Howard Township
Will Gogerty
Lincoln
James Curtis
Milford Township
E. P. Worsley
Sam Booker
A. W. Rooney
Palestine Township
L. N. Bauge
T. J. Foley
Richland
Steve Carmody
Sherman Township
John Swan
Story City
Tom Hemstock
Union Township
John Peck
Warren Township
Fred Ball
Washington Township
W. H. Thompson
Collins
T. J. Matheney
B. J. Dyer
T. P. Worsley
C. W. Scott
J. G. Wells
Indian Creek Township
Ben Johnson
James McCoy
Cole
Ottumwa
Parley Sheldon
J. M. Bricker
Carl Little
J. F. Warren
S. L. Akin
Pat Mulcahy
Contest for Representative Names Filed Across Counties
In the contest for representative the following names were presented W. P. George of Ames EB H Addison of Nevada D M Grove of Nevada H E Myrah of Roland B R Cornelius sen of Story City H W Templeton of Franklin township. Continued on page eight.
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W. P. George
Ames
EB. H. Addison
Nevada
D. M. Grove
H. E. Myrah
Roland
8. R. Corneliussen
Story City
H. W. Templeton
Franklin Township
Wawr
Collins
Franklin
Howard
Indian Creek
Lafayette
Lincoln
Milford
Fourth Ward
New Albany
Palestine
Oeere
Richland
Sherman
Story City Union
Warren
Washington
George
Addison
Grove
Myrah
Corneliussen
Templeton
Mr. Addison
Corneillusen
Cornelliusen
Iowa Towns Gain Population While State Sees Stagnation
Unofficial census data show Ames gains a third in five years adding about 1000 residents as many Iowa towns lose population. A Des Moines meeting on July 12 aims to form an Iowa Federation of Commercial Clubs to boost statewide growth and cooperation, with Ames urged to send representatives.
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Census Bureau
Iowa
Ames
Iowa Federation of Commercial Clubs
Des Moines
Press Club
West Locust Street
Minnesota
Indiana
Texas
Glorious Fourth Celebrated in Story City
Story City drew about 10 000 visitors for the July 4 celebration with a parade of decorated floats cars and carriages. The day featured a brass band patriotic program speeches by Rev Crissman and Gen Lincoln a military drill by Ames and a 13 to 4 baseball win by Story City over Jewell. Civic pride and hospitality marked the event with orderly crowds, ample water, and no incidents reported.
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Story City
Henderson
America
George D. Crissman
Ames
Europe
New World
Lincoln
George
Crissman
Story City Committee
Georgia
Kentucky
Joseph Marvick
Henry Donhowe
Story County
Ames Commercial Club
Quade
Bosworth
Ellsworth
Roland
Jewell
Kenness
Hamilton County
Charles Taylor
Yeomen Picnic Planned on College Campus Next Thursday
The Yeomen picnic will be held on the college campus next Thursday with lodges from Boone Kelley and Cambridge and their friends attending A program likely from Central building steps Bosworth to chair Mayor Sheldon Prof Curtiss S B Evans Des Moines and possibly William Koch grand foreman will speak A reading by James Johnston and J B Judge reports large groups from Boone expected
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Boone, Kelley
Cambridge
Central Building
L. M. Bosworth
Sheldon
Curtiss
S. B. Evans
Des Moines
William Koch
James Johnston
J. B. Judge
Boone
Fourth of July Celebrations in Nevada Highlight Oration
Nevada held a successful Fourth of July with Dr. Cessna delivering the best ever oration at the county seat. Mayor Parley Sheldon avoided officiating the wedding, while Prof. Orange H. Cessna of the State College of Ames gave a thoughtful, earnest address praising progress and reform amid national concerns.
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Nevada
Supt
Nims
Hunter
Jessie Payne
A. 8
Alderman
Nevada Township
Orange H. Cessna
State College of
Ames
Cessna
Illinois
U. S. Senate
Congress
Agricultural College
Taft Hinted To Sidestep Reno Fight Fallout
Former Iowa officeholders in Washington reassure President Taft they remain as capable as during their political careers. They say they will never return to boxing or public life after the Reno bout.
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Taft
Reno
Jeffries
State of
Iowa
Washington
Great Lakes graduate school opens with 133 registered
The summer graduate school of agriculture across several states opened Monday with 133 registrants and representation from eight states and three foreign countries. Many professors from other state institutions are present to lecture and instruct. Secretary Wilson could not attend due to a family bereavement but hopes to arrive later.
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Colleges of Agriculture
Wilson
Excelsior Springs
Traer
Saturday Storm Ravages Crops West of Town
A Saturday afternoon storm caused major crop damage west of town. Hail drenched fields from Ontario to Napier with corn split and oats ruined. Ed Rex Jr reported ground covered by hail. D W Milligan on Leecing farm also suffered losses.
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Ed. Rex Jr
D . W. Milligan
Leecing
Ontario
Jordan
Napier
Weather and Crop Bulletin July 3 1910
Excessively hot, sunny week with little rain. Late showers brought heavier rainfall in the last days of the prior week. Corn reached normal July 4 growth. fields clean and soil good. Haying underway though lighter. small grain holding up. winter wheat harvest begun in southern counties. barley and oats near binder. Pastures and early potatoes damaged by drought. late potatoes need rain.
Four Injured In Serious Iowa Auto Crash Near Story City
A Saturday morning crash two miles from Story City injures four of Mr and Mrs Parsons of Newton. Their seven passenger Mitchell overturned after a sharp turn. two daughters and a grandson were hurt, one with a broken collarbone and another unconscious for hours. Mr Parsons and the grandson were unhurt. A son-in-law and pilot Lee Doulittle completed the Newton to Ames run in one hour forty minutes.
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Story City
Parsons
Newton
Ames
Fort Dodge
Race equalized water access on Ames Main Street paving
In Ames Main Street paving work two drinking pails were provided for white and Black workers. On the morning of the fifth, one pail was discarded and workers now all drink from a single canteen.
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Ames
Test of Genius: Jeffries and Racial Comparisons
The remark portrays Jeffries as not fitting the measure of comparing white and black prowess, reflecting prevailing racial attitudes. The statement hints at public perception of athletic merit and supremacy debates in the era.
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J. A. Mills
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Oo George
Myrah Ee
Templeton Ee
Center
Sports
G. Lee
Country Club
K. Albrook
Eldora
RM. Wright
Yeomen
O. H. Cessna
Automobile
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