Farmers and Merchants Join For Mutual Benefit in Ames
A joint session of Ames farmers and business men is set for Saturday March 16 at 1 30 p m in Red Men hall over Knudson's store. The program features welcome by Mayor Sheldon talks by Prof Holden and Profs Kennedy and other local leaders aimed at fostering harmony between farms and commerce.
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Sheldon
Edwin Rex
J. J. Grove
Ames Commercial Club
Holden
W. P. George
Story County Farmer's Institute
R. Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
W. H. van Duzer
Farmer
J. W. Bateman
W. J. Kennedy
Rex
Ames
Richmond
Nellie Mason
Jerry Gordon
Bill Osmond
Nellie
Gordon
All Mail Carriers Graded In Ames Second Grade Salary Rise
On March 1 1907 Ames passes a law increasing clerks and letter carriers salaries with a six grade scale effective after June 30 1907 First and second class offices see promotions to higher grades Carriers in larger cities receive higher grades than those in smaller cities reflecting city size and office class.
Electric Franchise Plan Clears City Council Vote
At a special meeting the Ames city council approved an ordinance granting the Interurban Railway use of Onondaga street through the business district. The measure goes to a citywide referendum on April 8 1907 with a twenty five year contract and a July 1 1907 completion target.
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Interurban
Onondaga Street
Kellogg
Duff
Hoggatt
Story Street
Hoggatt Street
Duff Street
High School Baseball Suit Advertising Gains Momentum
The high school team moves toward funded uniforms as advertisers near sponsor a suit each. Local firms favor the plan and will cover about half the cost, with selections and roster to follow as warm days approach.
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Gome
Nevada Girls Basketball Rout Marshalltown Team
Nevada defeated Marshalltown 9 to 1 at halftime and finished one sided game. Players listed include Eva Shugart Eva Swingley Ada Applegate Ruth Seig Bessie Hass Hazel Sandoe Glenn McClure Garnet Busby Mabel Salisbury Hila Oliver and others. About two hundred spectators attended the Nevada contest, praised as a top local game.
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Nevada
Marshalltown Girls
Nevada Marshalltown
Eva Shugart
L.G
Eva Swingley
Ada Applegate
R. G
Ruth Seig
Bessie Hass
Hazel Sandoe
Wie Reed
Glenn McClure
Garnet Busby
L. T
Mabel Salisbury
Maude Sildorf
R. T
Hila Oliver
Interurban appoints P P Crafts to lead electrical division
General Manager J L Blake will leave the Newton and Northwestern April 1 as two divisions form the executive branch. P P Crafts becomes head of the electrical department with prior service as GM of the Iowa and Illinois railroad. The locomotive division head is not named yet. Crafts aims to push remaining construction to completion despite grading and material challenges. Ames ordinance passed requires road in operation by July 1 with a contract backing the deadline.
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P. P. Crafts
J. L. Blake
Newton & Northwestern
Iowa & Illinois Railroad
Crafts
Ames
Executive Council
The Belle of Richmond at Armory Friday Night
The Ames home talent presents The Belle of Richmond at the Armory to raise funds for the Ames band. Cast includes local players led by director Daniels. Special scenery and accurate costumes enhance the production with a garden party beginning the plot. Ticket sales already exceed expectations and crowding is anticipated.
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Ames
Ames Men Lead Key West Railroad Project Team
Sunday Chicago Record Herald reports William E. Curtis on a 154 mile railroad planned over the Florida Keys. Iowa statesmen and engineers under J. C. Meredith from Ames work with H. M. Flagler finance and Standard Oil funds, aided by many Iowa State College graduates and Des Moines, Sioux City, and Burlington engineers.
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Chicago Record Herald
William E. Curtis
Keys
Florida
H. M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Curtiss
J. C. Meredith
Iowa
State Agricultural College
Ames
Stevens Institute
Hoboken
N. J
Army Engineers
Kansas City
Tampico
Mexico
Flagler
Ames poised for record building boom this season
Local reports predict at least twenty new houses at the college and another twenty in Ames. H H Howard buys Clark street lot. Mrs J H Muir of Carroll moves to Story street to house her family while her children attend the college. Prof Robbins and Marion Capps plan homes on Northwestern street and nearby. West Ames also sees rapid improvement as F R Conaway purchases the Robbins lot.
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Ames
H. H. Howard
Clark Street
J. H. Muir
Carroll
Story Street
The Silver Chain Of Marriages At Iowa State College
A whimsical account traces a silver key chain believed to influence marriages at the Iowa State College presidency. It recounts Miss Gertrude Harlan acquiring the chain, its use by President Beardshear’s secretary, and a string of marriages linking individuals including Miss Patience Wormley to H O Korf and H C Price.
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Iowa State College
Presint
Genesis
Gertrude Harlan
Beardshear
E. W. Stanton
Harlan
H. C. Price
Prof. Price
Ames
Ohio Agricultural College
Ohio
Newton
Patience E. Wormley
Price
Equine Physicians Banquet Highlights Graduation Toasts
A Des Moines veterinary banquet featured ten courses and toasts by Dr. L. M. Hurt. Speakers included C. R. Scroggie on dangerous fallacies, Geo. Judisch urging “Make Good,” Prof. Wayne Dinsmore on veterinary impact, and Hon. N. E. Kendall praising college support. the event stressed practical communication over science.
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Des Moines
L. M. Hurt
Story County Court Term Opens With Broad Docket
Filing closed for the term as Judge Evans faces a heavy docket in Nevada. Trial jurors reported for duty March 20 at the county courthouse, and the grand jury will organize on the nineteenth. Numerous cases from Ames and various civil matters occupy the list.
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Story County
W. D. Evans
Court House
A. M. Ball
W. A. Danielson
Lanning
Chas. Munshenk
F. N. Richter
E. &. Sowers
Andy Ames
Warren Kitchell
Collins
John Taylor
Grant
B. J. Britson
B. L. Britson
R. K. Hovland
Howard
J. H. Claverly
D. E. Faidiey
Albert Sherman
Indian Creek
W. Lew Blackman
Ed Briggs
Mae
Nevada City
Ole Chelsing
Palestine
Clarence van W. Roe
Samuel Stevenson
Richlands
R. J. Fincham
L. Trimble
A. C. Vail
Sherman
How. Jennings
Levi Nerness
Ole J. Severeide
O. Swandahl
L. T. Wing
Masinec Lodge First Degree Work This Thursday
Masinec Lodge prepares for a first degree work session this Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend as part of the lodge’s ongoing ritual schedule.
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Masinec Lodge
Kelley Trouble Aired At Ames Court Hearings
A large group of Kelley employees gathered at Justice Campbell’s Ames office Monday amid questions about transfers in the Thaw case. It soon became clear the matter involved an assault and battery. Harvey Van Hook sought court action, with D G Baker of Boone representing the defense and the county attorney handling the state side. The case was continued to next Monday at 1 PM due to the absence of the state attorney.
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Kelley
Ames
Justice Campbell
Campbell
Harvey van Hook
D. G. Baker
Boone
Special Attractions Highlighted In Intelligencer Ads
The Intelligencer issues showcase special attractions with a collage of promotional advertisements inviting readers to explore featured events, products, and services. The page emphasizes limited offers, dates, and local vendors to draw attention.
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The
Intelligencer
Illness Forces Dwight Davis to Withdraw from Play
Friends report a pad infection on Dwight Davis after scratching his hand while tending cattle. The wound worsened, led to blood poisoning spreading under the arm, delaying his role in the home talent play, but doctors hope he recovers enough to be about soon.
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Dwight Davis
Dwight
No Primary for Iowa Debate Outcome
High school debating society in Iowa voted against a statewide primary law. The affirmative team led by Harvey Taylor and O Ufford argued for a statewide primary, but the negative team R E Brown and D Moxley prevailed per judges Miss Fedson Lehreiner and Mr Hill.
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Iowa
Harvey Taylor
O. Ufford
R. E. Brown
D. Moxley
Fedson
Lehreiner
Hill
Terrill
King
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Geo. Judisch
John G. Saxe
Wayne Dinsmore
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N. E. Kendall
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Story County Bar
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A. M. Perkins
Mabel Bowers
Guy Bowers
F. S. Smith
Lizzie Jager
Emma Gill
Harry Cole
R. R. Pollock
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F. G. Carter
Inland Construction Company
Vasey Bros
Ed Carmody
Grant Township
Hannah D. Kelleg
Martha A. Dyer
R. A. Frazier
N. J. Nelson
J. K. Peterson
Annaes Hans Rasmussen
F. B. Biddle
W. C. Johnson
L. D. Applegate
Matilda Betchel
Frank Poage
Georgia Warrick
R. 0. Sykes
Ludvig Rasmussen
Lucy B. Huhn
George Templeton
Cambridge
Alex Lee
Martin and
Charlee Roe
Nels Olson
John Olson
Mellville Manning
M. V. Ewnp
Ira Erickson
Jacob Gis
M. Hegland
Guy G. Baker
Dean McNeil
Walter A. Stuhr
Stuhr
New York City
G. C. White
M. L. Bowman
L. F. Troger
J. H. McNeill
P. Malcolm
President Storms
BE. EB. Faville
Belle of
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