Ames in Brief notices and local initiatives
Howard Adams markets Fourth of July goods and fireworks as the town prepares. Prof. Laurence Hodson visits Ames Thursday. Ice cream on the M. KE patronage lawn tonight. Rent available in the Hamilton Block via O Hamilton. Mayor Sheldon and M K Smith attend Mr Graham’s mess car day event. The U S birthday nears its 151st on Thursday. Dr BE Johnson of Boone visits with parents west of town. Ladies Aid Society meets at 2 pm at the Christian church. Will McLain and Henry accompany Joe Grove to Colorado to buy land. O H Watkins moves into the Kalsem house on Boone street. current occupant G W Swank moves out. Grace Zomwalt of south of the college travels to Mexico Mo to visit relatives Morris and his wife. Will Thompson attends a Leon wedding. his first visit in 15 years. Cameron cottage remodel underway during Prof Allen’s absence. Arthur Beadle returns home from Mandan ND to Ames for summer. G A Affeldt seeks 100 subscribers for a state atlas during Wisconsin law school break.
Good Ice Cream Day In Ames Draws Crowd At Dusk
Sunday proved the best ice cream day of the season in Ames as fountains ran dry by seven o clock in the evening with no ice cream available at any fountain.
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Ames
Frandson Transfers Paper Address To Moscow Idaho
J. H. Frandson of the class of 1902 has ordered his newspaper delivery moved from Portland Oregon to Moscow Idaho where he will work in the dairy business. His wife Mathilda Madson Frandson graduated from ISU in the 1906 class.
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J. H. Frandson
Portland
Oregon
Moscow
Idaho
Mathilda Madson
Time Card Oddities From Olds Alberta Train Schedule
A reader in Ames reports Canadian rail times from Olds Alberta with odd readings. No. 9 northbound at 10 08, No. 10 southbound at 44 53, No. 11 northbound at 17 62, No. 12 southbound at 21 21.
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Canada
Olds
Alberta
Ames
Reasner Pleads Guilty in Kelley Assault Case
Arthur Reasner of Kelley appeared before Justice Campbell on Monday and pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Ivan Kingsbury. The court fined five dollars and costs and dismissed him. Reasnor allegedly struck Kingsbury from behind. Marshall Willey traveled to Kelley to secure Reasnor.
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Arthur Reasner
Kelley
Justice Campbell
Ivan Kingsbury
Campbell
Reasnor
Kingsbury
Marshall Willey
Kelly
Pammel Travels to Davenport for Episcopal Diocese Visit
Professor L H Pammel left Ames Monday night for Davenport to attend a diocesan gathering and to tour northeastern Iowa for weed problem investigations. He plans to return to Ames by Saturday.
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L. H. Pammel
Davenport
Episcopal Church Diocese
Iowa
Ames
Ames Day Draws Families to Des Moines Interurban Ride
Sunday drew many Ames residents to Des Moines via the inter urban line for a capital city excursion. Among those enjoying Des Moines parks were Mr. and Mrs. G E Burton Leo Armstrong and Harry Mason along with others.
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Des Moines
Ames
Kelley
G. E. Burton
Leo Armstrong
Harry Mason
Nevadan Clerks Join Ames Roster In Local Shakeup
Two Nevada born clerks move to Ames adding Bert Allen to the Burton store roster after Chas Alm resigns. Law Center from Proctor store also starts in Ames at the Hamilton grocery this week.
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Nevada
Ames
Bert Allen
Chas. Alm
Burton
Law Center
Proctor
Hamilton
Institute Club Enjoys Record Meeting at George Home
About 100 attendees gathered Tuesday night at W. P. George's home for an Institute Club session featuring music and speeches. Supt. Welty spoke on rural school consolidation, Edwin Rex on the Manal club idea, and Ray Bennett on crop rotation. L. M. Bosworth, F. Tilden, and George Graham represented the town. The event ran until eleven with lively discussion and plans for future meetings unclear.
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Institute Club
W. P. George
Supt. Welty
Edwin Rex
Manual Club
Ray Bennett
George
L. M. Bosworth
F. ©. Tilden
George Graham
Hitching posts multiply in Ames business stretch
Residents note new hitching posts placed in front of Miller harness shop and J d Grove store on the business street. A passerby asks where space for the interurban will be, noting crowded conditions and calling for more hitching racks off the main street to accommodate all teams.
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Miller Harness Shop
J. d. Grove
Ames
Plans for M. E. Church Set Bid Date July Fifth
Plans arrived for the M. E. Church and bids for construction will be received until July fifth. The design includes two street doors on Kellogg street and Iowa, a pulpit in the northwest corner, and multiple auxiliary rooms and spaces for church festivities.
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M. E
Kellogg Street
Iowa
Moving Picture Show Pleases Armory Crowd
The Armory audience enjoyed a Tuesday night moving picture show led by Mr. Baker, whose impersonations pleased attendees. Despite strong entertainment quality, the turnout was smaller than expected.
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Armory
Mr. Baker
Harriman Resigns as College Physician
Dr H E Harriman tenders his resignation to the college board of trustees citing overwork and inability to continue with his own practice. The letter outlines reasons and notes steps the board took last week to appoint a more desirable hospital and arrange equipment.
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H. E. Harriman
Board of Trustees
Harriman Returns From Hampton Then Leaves Again
Dr W E Harriman came back from Hampton Monday but left again Tuesday evening leaving Mrs Harriman and the children to accompany him on the second trip. The absence is expected to last about ten days or two weeks.
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W. E. Harriman
Hampton
School Board Meeting Reviews Bills and School Grounds
The school board met and approved the regular bills. They acted on cleaning up school buildings and grounds before adjourning with no further business.
Grove's Corner band concert location clarification
The Grove's Corner band concert will be at the corner of the business street. Some reports said the city park, but that is erroneous.
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Grove’s Corner
Ten capitalists arrested for government land fraud in Denver
Ten Denver capitalists have been arrested on charges of defrauding the government in land deals. Other items note a Washington union asking Roosevelt about telegraph company restraints and indictments expected in Chicago over the fish trust.
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Denver
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Fish Trust
Corrigan and Hennessey
Hawthorne Track
England
House of Lords
J. R. B. van Clea
United States
H. Harriman
New Jersey
Busse
W. R. Hearst
Hot Iron Method for Easing a Rusty Screw
Apply a hot iron to the screw head for a few minutes then insert the driver while the head is still hot to loosen a rusted screw.
Trustees to Advertise Bids for Coal Supply
Theiege trustees announce a meeting today to advertise for bids on their coal supply for the coming year. They used nine thousand tons last year and plan to solicit ten thousand tons this year.
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Trustees of
Theiege
Dr Storms to Speak in California and West
Dr and Mrs Storms plan a trip to California next week as he will address the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles. Mourning fills Rev W J Minchin's home after the death of a yearling Shetland pony that did not recover after an operation at the college veterinary hospital. Miss Medora, the chief mourner, receives many cheer up messages though none bring comfort. Mrs Hoot hosted Relief Corps ladies for supper. Mr and Mrs J E Davis attended their son Dwight's wedding in Independence. Mrs Butler and Mrs McMichael visited Mrs Koons in Fernald Iowa. Mrs Raw of O'Brien county visits her aunt Rev Baker. Ice Cream social planned at the M E parsonage lawn tonight. Mrs Lew Allen visits her niece in Eldora.
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W. J. Minchin
College Veterinary Hospital
Medora
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Nickerson
Mutual
We Ae
Cal Il Ropes
Mith & Davis
Howard Adams
Prof
Laurence Hodson
M. KE
Hamilton Block
O. Hamilton
Mayor Sheldon
M. K. Smith
Mr. Graham
Mess Cares
United States of America
BE. M. Johnson
Boone
Town
The
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Will McLain
Henry
Joe Grove
Smith and Davis Real Estate Office
Colorado
O. H. Watkins
Kalsem
Boone Street
G. W. Swank and
Ana A
Mies Grace Zomwalt
Mexico
Mrs. Morris Formaly
Will Thompson
Leon
Cameron
Prof. Allen
Mr. Cameron
Arthur Beadle
Mandan
N. D
Mrs. W. H. Beadle
G. A. Affeldt
Affeldt
Wisconsin Law School
Brother Bob
Time Cards
Pammel
Ames Ward
Reeder
Hest
Tre
Sungonnet Babies
Tilden Brothers « Company
the Institute Club
M. E. Church
Harriman
Bis Sale
J. E. Davis
Independence
Dwight
M. E. Parsonage
Lew Allen
Eldora
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