Grand Army Encampment at Dubuque Draws Many Veterans
In Dubuque the Iowa Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic gathers veterans. Major John F. Lacey reflects on Civil War memories, tariff wars, and the enduring vigor of old soldiers, noting figures from history and the ages at which they made impact.
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Grand Army
Dubuque
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
John F. Lacey
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Jamestown
Boston
James River
Plymouth Rock
Rebekahs to Convene in Ames Next Wednesday
The Rebekahs of Boone and Story counties plan their eighth annual convention in Ames with a large delegation. Judge Henderson of Indianola will speak along with past and present presidents. local committees prepare reception and program details for a full two sessions.
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Rebekahs
Boone and
Story Counties
Ames
Oddfellowship
Iowa
Henderson
Indianola
Ames Rebekahs
Kiva Campbell
Myna Hunter
Jessie Kooser
C. Tuttle
Lulu Stultz
Edith Buck
Mary Miller
Ida Grover
Leora Cox
Myrtle Kooser
Julia Johnson
Jessie Adams
Mary Butler
Belle Wilson
Hallie Lyman
Florence Rogers
Brothers Tuttle
Proper
Deal
O’brien
Campbell
Hunter
Lottie Deal
Thyra Holland
Lillie Simmons
Etta Dunning
School of Instruction
Eva Campbell
Mayor Sheldon
Alta Townsend
Boone
Nevada Lodge
Elizabeth Nelson
Cora L. Chapin
Alta Stryker
Maxwell Lodge
Ogden Lodge
Ion
G. M. Judge Henderson
Rebekah
Madrid Lodge
Prospect Lodge
Boonesboro
Slater
Pilot Mound
Fraser
Gilbert
Ontario
Ames City Band Plans Flag Day Concert in Park
The Ames city band will perform a patriotic program at the city park Friday at 8 o clock to observe Flag Day. Members urge the people of Ames and surrounding country to attend. the program starts promptly at eight.
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Ames City
Park
Ames
Ames Band
Corn Turns Less Yellow After Several Days
A local crop update notes corn kernels have faded from bright yellow to a lighter hue over the past few days. Farmers assess color change as weather and growing conditions shift.
College men gather at Lake Geneva conference
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin a large conference of college men opens June 14 and runs through June 24 with attendees including J. C. Pratt C. E B. Atkinson C 8 Arthur J. G. Kirkpatrick W. C. Davis W. BE. Packard Leonard Paulson M. L. Mosher J. E. Waggoner and T. R. Mosher present for the event.
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Lake Geneva
J. C. Pratt
C. E B. Atkinson
Arthur
J. G. Kirkpatrick
W. C. Davis
W. BE. Packard
Leonard Paulson
M. L. Mosher
J. E. Waggoner
T. R. Mosher
Wis
50th Anniversary of St Petri Church in Story City
The 50th anniversary of St Petri church in Story City is observed Sunday with preparations completed. Concerts by various choirs are planned, and the Decorah band of 50 pieces, a noted western musical organization, will perform Tuesday evening.
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St. Petri
Story City
Decorah Band
West
Ames Commencement Ends Amid Rainy Week at I S C
The Ames graduation week closed with rain soaked exercises in the tent. Gov. A. B. Cummins spoke at the cornerstone for the new Agricultural hall while Bishop W. F. McDowell delivered the commencement address. Many seniors move on to jobs or further study across the country.
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A. B. Cummins
Jorgenson
Schieuter
Weather-Crop Bulletin Des Moines June 10 1907
Des Moines Iowa reports a hard week with seven to nine degree temperature deficit and heavy cloudiness. Showers and a major Sunday flood damaged crops while corn needs heat and cultivation. oats wheat barley potatoes and pastures show improvement and replanting is common.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service June summaries
Regular June reports from Iowa Weather and Crop Service list planted area percentages for corn 103 wheat 94 oats 98 rye 91 barley 94 meadows 95 flax 87 potatoes 100. Conditions show corn 88 wheat 88 oats 89 rye 90 barley 81 flax 22 potatoes 86 hay 74 apples 55 peaches 27 plums 42 cherries 30 grapes 80 berries 78 to 82. Conditions compared with last year: corn 99 wheat 98 oats 96 barley 96 hay 92 potatoes 101.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
We’ll Have a Hay Crop Yet This Year
A farmer speaker disputes editorials about a failed hay crop and asserts farmers will still harvest hay this year despite late rains. He notes bluegrass in his garden measuring forty inches and references Timothy, while an auditor mentions pasture prospects and long work on farm life.
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Timothy
Hiram Blake
Mr. Blake
Death of Robert L. Mitchell in Chicago
Robert L. Mitchell died at his Chicago home on June 5 at age 83. He was Rev. F. H. Mitchell’s brother and visited Ames in 1905, where many recalled his scholarly Christian character. A memory from Ohio recalls his foresight during Morgan’s raid when he stored his groceries, saving over three thousand dollars in goods.
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Robert L. Mitchell
F. H. Mitchell
Chicago
Ames
Ohio
Morgan
To the Other Shore Armstrong Dies in Ames Iowa
George Ambrose Armstrong born 1837 in Marathon New York lived in Fairview Jones county Iowa from 1852. He died June 6 at 7 a.m. leaving wife Julia Benedict and four children Emmett Leo Anna and Mrs Taylor. A county bridge contractor for 12 years he was highly regarded and his funeral in Ames drew a large crowd.
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George Ambrose Armstrong
Marathon
N. Y
Fairview
Jones County
Iowa
Julia Co. Benedict
Ames
Emmett
Nevada
Leo
Anna
Taylor
Carroll
Armstrong
Story County
Anaima
H. D. Williams
Christian Church
Pioneer Catherine Dodds Dies at 90 in Gilbert Iowa
Catherine Mary Keigley Dodds born June 10 1836 near Waynesburg Pennsylvania. She moved to Boone County Iowa in 1854 married James Dodds in 1859 eight children survived the funeral. The family later settled in Story County then Laflar Mar in Col. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian church in later years. She died June 5 and was interred in Gilbert cemetery after funeral at Gilbert with Rev William J Minchin.
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Catherine Mary Keigley Dodds
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Boone County
Iowa
James Dodds
Story County
Lamar
Col
Old School Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Gilbert
William J. Minchin
Death of L. Peckham Noted by Ames Friends
L. Peckham who died in Marshalltown Monday of Bright's disease was well known in Ames. He married Dolly Hamilton, daughter of Captain Charles Hamilton, in 1896. Ames friends mourn his loss as Mr. Hamilton attended the funeral yesterday.
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Peckham
Marshalltown
Bright
Ames
Dolly Hamilton
Charles Hamilton
Hamilton
Alumni Commencement Draws Strong Turnout and Odd Sevens
Fifty-seven graduates attended the school’s commencement with the number seven appearing as a recurring motif. Milestone class signals include T. L. Smith of Milwaukee the first signer from the class of 77, while attendance varied across decades and among civil engineering majors.
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T. L. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Smith
Good School Rule Encourages College Entry
Superintendent King introduces a plan to give all thirty graduates completed college eligibility blanks. The initiative aims to motivate students to pursue higher education by providing credentials at hand. Many see this as a model worth copying for other schools in the state.
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King
Supt
College forestry students secure summer work in lumber camps
Several Ames college students including Allen, Henry Haefner, and Mr. Baxter will spend the summer in Minnesota lumber camps and mills. Prof. Baker's efforts enable them to work in forestry, with Balthis and Kupfer already advanced by civil service and appointments forthcoming. The demand for Ames graduates in this field remains high.
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Allen
Henry Haefner
Cass Lake
Minnesota
Baxter
Cloquet
Minn
Baker
Balthis
Kupfer
Civil Service
Ames
New Teacher Miss Dot Dillon Joins Ames Faculty
Miss Dot Dillon of Hull Iowa has been secured as teacher of the first three grades on the south side for the coming year. She was elected at the meeting Monday evening. An experienced educator she will be a valuable addition to the Ames force, filling the vacancy left by Miss Donaldson.
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Dot Dillon
Hull
Iowa
Miss Dillon
Ames
Donaldson
Alumni Breakfast Attendees List For Iowa College
A lengthy roll lists alumni by class with names and addresses including Ames Iowa Milwaukee and Des Moines. Notable attendees include Herman Knapp and Mrs Mary Knapp Ames and J S Dowell of Missouri Valley. several donors to the alumni hall fund are cited.
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BE. W. Stanton
O. H. Cessna
Ames
Iowa
T. L. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Dowell
Miren
Missouri Valley
W. C. McElroy
Newton
Herman Knapp
Mary M. Knapp
W. B. Niles
Mr. Niles
L. G. Patty
Carroll
C. F. Curtis
Norma Haines Beach
G. L. Scher
BE. B. Little
W. H. Grover
B. H. Hibbard
C. S. Boyd
Roland
Duncan
Chicago
G. D. Nicoll
Rushville
Ind
Ruth Morrison
Hedrick
J. B. van Liew
Des Moines
J. G. Hummel
H. A. Bennett
Kingsbridge
New York
Paullina
Jennie C. Fedson
St. Ansgar
J. C. Guthrie
Guy R. Camp Emmetsbure
J. S. Dowell
J. 8S. McGavren
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