School Board Votes Major Improvements At Local District
The board approved laying a five foot cement walk to the southeast corner of the main building grounds and papering the southside school. High room slate blackboards were funded. Resignations of Adriance Rice and Neil Cole were accepted. Ethel G. Pike became music teacher, Thyra Hytland grade teacher, Ethel Cessna German teacher. A two-division course of study, classic and scientific, was adopted. The scientific track will admit to Iowa State College as approved by Dr. A B Storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adriance Rice
Neil Cole
Ethel G. Pike
Rice
Thyra Hytland
Ethel Cessna
Supt
F. E. King
Iowa State College
A. B. Storms
Shower of Tokens Brightens Pastor Fowle Visit
Last Thursday evening the B Y P U staged a surprise shower at Capt Brown's residence for Rev W S Fowle after a prayer meeting. Lights lit the house as about fifty young people gathered to greet him with gifts and a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Fowle
Capt. Brown
Bro Fowle
Father Mitchell
Obituary: L A Crane Dies 1905 in Ames Area
Lyman Arthur Crane born December 27 1881 in Courtland county New York married March 1 1865 to Julia A Shields moved to Jones county Iowa later to Story county near Kelley where he lived till death July 1 1905 Survived by six children his wife died in 1902 Funeral at Kelley home on July 3 1905 conducted by Rev Walter I Fowle of Ames Baptist Church and buried in Ames cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Arthur Crane
Courtland County
N. Y
Julia A. Shields
Jones County
Iowa
Story County
Kelley
Walter I. Fowle
The
Baptist Church of
Ames
Professor Dinsmore studies live steer to dressed carcass link
Professor Wayne Dinsmore of the I. S. C. animal husbandry department returned from a two week study trip in Chicago. He visited Swift & Co. in wholesale cutting rooms and coolers under William Russell and spent another week at A. O. Terry & Son, a leading Chicago retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Dinsmore
Chicago
Swift & Co
William Russell
A. O. Terry & Son
Ames Area Weddings Tie Two Ames Families
Allan Heggen and Nellie Cole wed at the Cole residence with Rev. Ferrall officiating in a quiet ceremony. Elizabeth Allan and Dr. A S Heggen married at the Allan home with Rev. A M Shea officiating. both couples receive best wishes and gifts from friends. Dr. Heggen plans to practice in Dubuque after leaving Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cole
John Stillwell
North Street
Ferrall
Steward
John Cole
Ames
Stillwell
Iowa State College
William Allan
Carroll Street
Elizabeth Allan
Heggen
A. M. Shea
M. E. Church
Onondaga Street
Still College of Osteopathy
Des Moines
Allan
Boone County Mutual
Dubuque
Owa
Intelligencer
Farm sale in Story county signals strong land value
Geo Akin sold a 240 acre farm southwest of the college to Peter Pautenberg of LaSalle county for 28000 dollars, indicating Story county land remains robust and above the hundred dollar per acre mark. Akin had paid less a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Geo. Akin
College
Peter Pautenberg
LaSalle County
Akin
Haying Underway As Corn Stages And Oats Near Harvest
Farmers are busy haying as corn, while not as large as in some seasons, has good quality and needs warm days and nights. The oat crop is near harvest and outwardly appears fine.
McLain Family Learns of Thomas Fleming Death
Mr and Mrs F T McLain return from Hough Nebraska to find a telegram announcing the death of Thomas Fleming in Toledo Ohio, brother of Mrs McLain. Mrs McLain leaves Tuesday noon for the funeral. W F Fleming was notified Saturday that his brother was very ill but died before he could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
F. T. Mclain
Hough
Neb
Thomas Fleming
Toledo
Ohio
McLain
W. F. Fleming
Ames Chautauqua session dates and ticket details
The Ames Chautauqua Association sets its second session for August 9 to 18 at Chautauqua Park Ames Iowa. Season tickets at 1.50 before August 5 cover all 80 plus numbers with multiple speakers and entertainers listed. Tickets rise to 2.00 after August 5. Applications for programs and rental tents available via secretary J A Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Chanutauqua Association
Chautauqua Park
Ames
Iowa
Bryan
MacArthur
Bain
Newens
Bishop McCabe
Gearhart
Mark Guy Pears
Nightengale Jubilee Singers
Vamp
Nolan
J. A. Campbell
Association
Pacific Northwest booklet promotes scenic beauty and growth
A Chicago & North Western Railway issued illustrated booklet extolling Pacific Northwest scenery natural resources and rapid growth. It notes low excursion rates and guided tours to The Lewis and Clark Exposition with tours from Chicago and eastern lines, inviting requests for addresses and stamps to obtain the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago
East
Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco and West Coast
Northwestern Line offers low excursion fares from all stations effective July 6 7 8 11 12 18 20 26 27 with favorable return limits due to meetings Two daily Overland Limited electric lighted service under three days to Pacific Coast California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars Rates and tickets via Chicago & North Western Railway agents 13-46
Ames City Adopts Sidewalk Plan Across Boone Oak Center Streets
Ordinance 158 orders four foot concrete sidewalks along Boone Oak Center Hanover Carroll Duff Lincoln and Hoggatt streets in Ames Iowa. It details brick pavement standards No 1 vitrified brick per ordinances 149 and 49, completion deadlines July 24 to August 24, 1905, and city construction if owners fail. The plan covers frontages across Borns additions College Park Blair’s additions and railway rights of way with specific block references and property edges.
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Boone Street
Oak Street
Center Street
Hanover Street
Carroll Street
Duff Street
Lincoln Street
Hoggatt Street
Ames
Iowa
Born
Lowa
Ame
Lockwoods
Blairs 4Th
Ames Lowa
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Hogatt Street Bay
College Park
Cleveland Street
Glidder
Said Street
East Street
Sycamore Street
Chicago & Nothwestern Railway
Burn
Washington Street
Jackson Street
City Clerk Ordered to Publish Ordinance Provisions
The city clerk is directed to publish and serve by ordinance number M9. Attest A. B. Maxwill Parley Sheldon City Clerk Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Maxwill
Sheldon
Parley Sheldon
Ordinance Establishes Boone Street Sidewalk Grades Ames IA
An ordinance to set sidewalk grades on the north side of Boone Street from Center street east to Lindsay's place in Ames Iowa. The profile identified as A is incorporated and grades are established in accordance with the included profile. City Clerk A B Maxwell signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Street
Center Street
Lindsay's Place
Ames
Iowa
Ames Ordinance Sets Time for Abutting Property Sidewalks
City of Ames Iowa ordinance requires owners of abutting property to complete permanent sidewalk construction within 30 days from the date stated in the ordinance or the city will build the sidewalk and assess the cost to the abutting properties. Attest City Clerk Maxwell and Parley Sheldox note May dated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
City of
Lowa
Campbell Byers Offer Photo Jobs in Lee’s Addition
Advertisement notes two promising lots in Lee's addition with a dry site. Inquiries directed to Campbell & Byers at their office or box 406 for latest finish and up-to-date work in photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Byers
Story County Bank
Des Moines
Lee
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Ayer
Igor
Rockingham
N.C
Ayer CO
Lowell
M Mase
Ames Chautauqua
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Simpson
Sink Dee Oe Soc
Madras
FCC
Ara Aes
Be Tay
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldox
Campbell @ Byers
Ames and Des Moines
L. M Bosworth
Cagwin
San Felice Cigars
Timothy Hay
W. P. Groras
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