Ames School Board Deliberates Ward School Expansion
In a detailed report, O R Scroggere argues for building size and location to serve next years pupil growth, favoring a high school away from primary grades and opposing a Fourth Ward ward school. He cites transportation costs and teacher needs, urging best accommodations for local children. A separate slander suit of $2000 is filed by Miss Rachel Watkins against five Ames residents over an Otumwa incident involving Miss Bertha McKinstrey.
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Pat Ag Ib
Isabroneaes Tees
Fourth Ward
Motor Company
Trans
Puy
Ateee Hen
Third Ward
Ames
O. R. Scrogere
Excursion Rates to Boston via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets on the Northwestern line sold June 30 to July 4 with return extension to September 1 for N E B A annual meeting. Stops at Detroit Niagara Falls Philadelphia and other points. apply to agents Kago & orth. Also Western Ry 112. Also fancy parasols for the 4th at Tildens.
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Boston
Mass
Northwestern
N. EB. A
Detroit
Niag Falls
Philadelphia
Econewns
Kago & Orth
Western R’y
School Tax Defeated in Special Election by Narrow Margin
In the Saturday vote all three school measures failed. The $2200 purchase of Thayer and Graves lots on Daff street. authority to buy six Miller lots west of the high school, priced at about $3800. and a $14,000 ward school on Daff street all failed. The turnout was large and close, with final results just short of passage. Nearby, Prof. Pammel visits La Crosse with Miss Louise. Mrs. Harriet Hammer and her sons return to Sheldon. Miss Kittie Cole visits Ames cousins en route to Galesburg to train as a nurse. others arrive or travel for health, family, or work. Community notices also report reunions, travel to Illinois and Winnipeg buyers, and a Relief Corps picnic at the Ben Kingsbury farm with many members attending.
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Thayer
B. H. Cutler
Titpen Bros. & Co. Oxford Headquarters
Headquarters for oxfords and dress shoes announced by Titpen Bros. & Co. highlighting their flagship line and retail strategy.
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Titpen Bros. & Co
Price Harlan Wedding at Toledo
Miss Gertrude Harlan married Homer Charles Price at the bride's parents Toledo home with Dr L Bookwalter officiating. The couple, attended by immediate relatives, planned a Colorado Utah honeymoon while Price, a horticulture and forestry head at Iowa State College, is an alumnus of Ohio State and Cornell.
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Gertrude Harlan
Homer Charles Price
Harlan
Toledo
L. Bookwalter
Price
State University At
Columbus Ohio
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Iowa State College
Portland Express
Colorado
Utah
Times-Republican
Local News Roundup From Ames and Nearby Areas
Graduates Marian Hedricks and Ada Hedricks return home after college and a two month Chicago visit. A New York boy, Arm o Blessman, deemed insane, is sent to the asylum with Sheriff Boyd and Dr. Whitson. Eastern Star event in Webster City and Madrid lodges includes Crambill’s orchestra and initiations. Masonic Hall adorned for the occasion. lace and Tilden’s featured for local shoppers.
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Marian Hedricks
Commercial College of
Wheaton
Ada Hedricks
Chicago
Armo Blessman
New York
Shields
Boyd
Dr. Whitson
O. B. Boland
Milford Township
Boland
Nevada
Ames
Eastern Star Chapter
Webster City
Madrid
Cramblll
J. W. Tinsley
Joe Sudor
Masonic Hall
June Clearance Hats At Mrs Hen rys For 98 Cents
A June clearance sale features a line of ladies and misses trimmed hats priced at 98 cents at Mrs Henrys shop.
Home Improvement Association Meets With Dr Jennie Christ
The Home Improvement Association's Monday meeting with Dr Jennie Christ reports over eighty new members and strong park improvement plans. Waste paper baskets funded by advertising will be placed, with a monthly caretaker hired for alleys and extra time allotted to society. They set next meeting with Mrs J B Kooser.
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Home Improvement Association
Jennie Christ
J. B. Kooser
Excursion Fares To Atlanta For B Y P U Convention
Low rates offered for travel to Atlanta via the North Western line. Excursion tickets available July 5 6 and 7 with final return extended to August 15. Tickets can be obtained from O and N W Railway agents.
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Atlanta
Special School Election Notice for Wash ington Township Iowa
Notice to Wash ington Story County electors of Iowa that a special meeting and election will be held July 6 1902 at M Hemstreet Ames from 2 to 6 p m The proposition asks if the board may sell at public auction the school building on lot 7 west half of southwest quarter section 4 township 83 north range 24 west The notice is signed by W H Brepie Secretary in Washington township Story county Iowa on June 24 19038.
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Washington
Story County
Iowa
M. Hemstreet
Ames
Washington Township
W. H. Brepie
Notice on cemetery gate and lot cleanup request
Cemetery Association asks visitors to shut cemetery gates when leaving to prevent stock intrusion. Those clearing plots should remove refuse. Com. Work Com. Evecta Gilbert signs the notice. Also mentions millinery sales and unsettled debts at Tilden Bros. & Co. and Mrs. R. T. Sisson.
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Cemetery Association
Evecta Gilbert
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Firm Name
E. G. DeWitt & Co promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the genuine healing salve that cures blind bleeding itching piles burns and skin diseases without scarring. Sold by Loughran & Bauer.
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E. G. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
DeWitt's
Loughran & Bauer
Maple City Self-Washing Soap Promises Pure Laundry Aid
Money To Loan. Maple City Self-Washing Soap contains no resin wood fibre or adulterations common in laundry soaps. Those instructions escape all useless dra at the wash board.
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Maple City
Last Hope Realized in Oklahoma Settlement Tale
A Sentinel item recalls a settler in 1889 Oklahoma who survived severe diarrhoea after a desperate dose of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within an hour sleep returned and he credited the remedy. The piece also advertises Rocky Mountain Tea and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by druggists.
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Sentinel
Gebo. Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Estray Western Filly Brought In in Story County
Taken up by Harry Allen of Franklin Township Story County Iowa on May 22 1908 one dark brown seven year old western filly with white spot on forehead white hind feet branded an X on left shoulder B Peterson Auditor Story County Iowa Nevada June 5 1908 Our line of goods for the picnic dinner is complete Give us a call T J Mitter Son
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Harry Allen
Franklin Township
Story County
Iowa
B. Peterson
Nevada
T. J. Mitter & Son
Shipley News Briefs From Maxwell and Nearby
Miss Mary McNall visited Maxwell friends. U B church held an ice cream social at Mrs. A E Lough's. Chas Carr was on the sick list. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Alice Ballard's next Thursday afternoon. Mert Barnes buys wool for Western Grain Co. John Anderson did carpentry for A E Lough. Chas Campbell of Milfore visited the Whites. A E Lough owns a new top buggy. Underwear line promoted at Novety Store. Elephant Brand tea at iced tea season. T J Miter & Son praise Lets tablets after stomach trouble relief. 25 cents a box. Shoes repaired by Roup at Tilden's rear. Red River Valley lands offered by W H More Land Co Crookston. Thompson & Graves are local reps. Aug.
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Chas. Carr
Ladies Aid Society
Alice Ballard
Joseph Pominville
Stillwater
Minn
Alex. Richard
Chamberlain
Red River Valley
W. H. More Land Co
Crookston
Thompson & Graves
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Nina Smith
Sallie Moffit
Anna Nichols
Addie Truesdale
Hattie McCarthy
Bertha McKinstrey
C. L. Waltmire
Ottumwa
Miss Watkins
Waltmire
Miss McKinstrey
Adies
G. A. Underwood
Times Republican
Tilden’s
Prof. Pammel
la Crosse
Wis
Louise
Harriet Hammer
Sheldon Home
Mr. Hammer
Kittie Cole
Eagle Grove
Cole
Galesburg, Ill
Wm. Reynolds
Denver
Margaret Baker
Gilbert
Relief Corps
Ben Kingsbury
J. F. Gillespie
Iowa City
The
State University
Len
Law Department
Price-Harlan
T. J. Millier & Son
Lace
Tilden Bros. & Co
R. T. Sisson
Paice
California
Cant L. Lerrie & Co
L. M. Bosworth
Castile
Shipley News
Mary McNall
Maxwell
U. B
A. E. Lough
Mert Barnes
Western Grain Co
John Anderson
Chas. Campbell of
Milfore
F. H. White
Novety
T. J. Miter & Son
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