Federal Building Is Ready For Bids In Ames Iowa
Treasury Department announces sealed proposals for the U S post office in Ames Iowa due April 17 1911. Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor oversees plans including plumbing gas piping heating and electrical wiring. Postmaster Bosworth facilitates display of drawings and bid documents.
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Bosworth
Treasury Department
Supervising Architect
Washington, D
U. S. Post Office
Ames
Iowa
James Knox Taylor
Funeral for Bruce Crossley Infant Held at Garner Home
The funeral of Bruce Wilson Crossley infant son of Professor and Mrs B W Crossley was held at 1 p m Thursday at the parents home in Garner township. Dr Cessna expected to officiate but illness prevented his attendance. Mr Stupfel read words chosen by the parents. Pallbearers were George Crossley Stacey Fox Willie Fox and Max Bebensee. Burial followed in Walnut Hill cemetery.
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Bruce Wilson Crossley
B. W. Crossley
Garner Township
Cessna
Town State College
Stupfel
George Crossley
Stacey Fox
Willie Fox
Max Bebensee
Baseball Accident Blindsided Student Eye
Herbert Bryant suffered a painful accident when a pitched ball struck his eye after his turn at bat. A physician examined him and found no serious injury though he could not return to school the next day.
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Herbert Bryant
Mad dog bites two Boone residents. dog shot
A mad dog in Boone scratched and bit Mrs. L. O. Tipler and Miss Addie Tipler, who were taken to Iowa City for rabies treatment. The dog was shot after the attack.
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Boone
L. O. Tipler
Addie,Tipler
Iowa City
Appeal to Ames Men Card by YMCA on Church Going
The YMCA urges Ames men to participate fully in a campaign for churchgoing. Members should invite others, press the campaign’s importance, and ensure no one is deprived of its life transforming potential. Attend the first meeting and spread the message widely.
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Lfe
Legislature urged to empower railway commission
Iowa commercial interests press Des Moines meeting for funding to prosecute rate discriminations. They cite Kansas City to Clinton routes and oil carload rates as examples of unfair shipping costs. Commissioner Clifford Thorne and Farmers Elevator rep George White back stronger regulatory power.
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Railway Commission
H. L. Griffin
Ames Gas Company
Iowa
Des Moines
State Railway Commission
Kansas City
Ames
Clinton
Griffin
Clifford Thorne
George C. White
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Story County
Foster joins Masons at Agency ceremony
Sergeant Thomas W. Foster of Company C departed Tuesday for Agency in Wapello County to receive the Blue Lodge Masonic degrees. Agency is his old home and a banquet and related festivities are planned in his honor.
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Foster
Masons
Thomas W. Foster
Agency
Wapello County
Blue Lodge
City Street Sprinkler Sweeper and Dump Wagon Ordered
At Monday evening’s streets and alleys committee meeting an order was placed for a street sprinkler a sweeper and a dump wagon to improve cleanliness of the pavement.
Judge C. G. Lee Affirms Noted Supreme Court Rulings
The court this week handed Judge C. G. Lee a string of decisions, with many entries stating the judge affirmed. The press notes highlight Lee's role in affirmations as a key pattern in the recent records.
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Supreme Court Record
Supreme Court
Lee
C. G. Lee
Public highway dragged on route four this week
W. 8. Hoon reports over twelve miles of public highway dragged this week on route four. The men on the March honor roll are P. Panteberg, G. R. Ross, W. A. McDonald and D. Zumwalt.
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Hoon
P. Panteberg
G. R. Ross
W. A. McDonald
D. Zumwalt
New Residence Underway on Sixth Street
Mrs Mary Stephens begins a new house project on Sixth street beside the Gamble property. A B Griffith holds the contract for a modern seven room cottage with a bath and up to date features.
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Mary Stephens
Sixth Street
Gamble
Griffith
Cottage moved to College Park for tenancy
A cottage at the Main street and Burnett avenue corner, bought by F. J. Olson, has been moved this week to College Park where its new owner Erikson will fit it for tenancy.
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Main Street
Burnett Avenue
F. J. Olson
College Park
Mr. Erickson
New Ames School Directors Elected in Notable Vote
Two tickets contested the Ames school board election with Farnum and Baird winning 192 and 162 votes respectively. Conaway and Christ trailed, while the retiring Henry Wilson did not seek re-election. The new directors face plans for a south side school building, a high school expansion, kindergarten and manual departments, and a central heating plant.
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Henry Wilson
G. Farnum
Wilson
C. Farnum
F. R. Conaway
L. J. Baird
Jennie Christ
Conaway
Citiens
Intelligencer _ these rame
Ames
Ames High Defeats North High in Debate at Baptist Church
Ames High won the debate against North High of Des Moines by a unanimous decision Friday evening at the Baptist church. Judges included Supt. A. Palmer, A. R. Parish, and C. Duncombe.
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Ames High
North High
Des Moines
Baptist Church
J. T. Houser
The
Christian Church
Winifried Pery
George Scoles
Ray Birdsall
Walter Williams
Russell Engberg
Allan Flint
Clare Taylor
Ames
Supt
A. Palmer
Marshalltown
Prin. A. R. Parish
Webster City
Charles Duncombe
Fort Dodge Chronicle
F. R. Conaway
Miss Payton
George Sanderson
Ames High Boone High Dual Debate Planned
Ames High hosts Boone High in a dual debate Friday March 24. The affirmative team of Lewis Sherman Dave Holden and Will Hauser will debate at home against Boone’s negative side. North High debate previously helped improve skills and this event aims to showcase different debaters.
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Ames High
Boone High
Ames
Lewis Sherman
Dave Holden
Will Hauser
Boone
North High
Alumni Association Meeting At High School
The high school alumni association invites members to a meeting at the school on Thursday evening March 23 at 8 o clock.
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High School Alumni Association
Ames Engineers Lead St Patrick Parade at College
Ames residents prepare for March 17 celebrations as engineering students head a parade from Engineering Hall to Central Building with Rex Edgecomb delivering the day’s oration. The Juniors and Seniors stage minstrel shows, then an Ames ball game between Ags and Engineers, with green hats and shamrocks featured.
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Ames Hibernians
Stanton
Engineering
Engineering Hall
Magaret Hall
New Age
Rex Edgecomb
Fis
Ames
Beween Ags
Engine
Booker Washington Speech Advocates Industrial Education
The Ag Assembly heard Booker T. Washington stress practical industrial training for African Americans. He urged education that leads to skilled work, not pursuit of classical studies, citing Tuskegee's 6000 graduates as proof of effectiveness. Miss Jessie Payne of Nevada visited Ames to assist with Story county history work.
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Poker T. Washington
Ag. Assembly
Washington
Jessie Payne
Nevada
Ames
Story County
VETS Annual Banquet Held by Ames Veterinary Society
About 150 Ames students and alumni attended the seventh annual alumni senior banquet of the Veterinary Medical society at the Savery hotel in Des Moines. Toastmaster George Judison led talks on The Veterinary Department and the College. Courses and Prognosis. The Iowa State College. Symptoms. and Treatment. Speakers included E. W. Stanton acting president Ames. H. Hayner class 11 Ames. E. Ms. Wentworth state board of agriculture member State Center. Prof. C. F. Curtiss Ames. Dean C. F. Stange Ames. Lt. Gov. G. W. Clark Adel. Parley Sheldon mayor of Ames.
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Ames
Des Moines
Veterinary Medical Society
Savery Hotel
George Judisoh
Veterinary Department
E. W. Stanton
State Board of Agriculture
State Center
C. F. Curtiss
C. F. Stange
G. W. Clark
Adel
Parley Sheldon
H. W.householder
Chariton
R. Ricketts
A. L. Beverly
Guy Simmons
L. N. Scott
A. L. Howard
Troops Deserted During Fight Recall in Des Moines Interview
Mr. William Saylor of Des Moines recounts deserting a militia deployment to suppress a prize fight in Council Bluffs in 1869. He recalls Zouaves uniforms, a mud soaked parade, and returning home with fellow soldiers. He later served as a harness maker in the Spanish American War but saw no action.
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William Saylor
Des Moines
Hullibarger
Saylor
Col
Lafe Young
Iowa
Zouaves
Council Bluffs
Bluffs
Mr. Saylor
Missouri River
Allen
Hogan
Mills
Lincoln
Saylors
Polk County
Army
Navy
Manlocked for Sanity Probe After Odd Silence
A light complexioned man of about thirty five to forty, possibly Norwegian, refused to speak and wrote answers in English. He was detained by the city marshal and taken to Nevada for investigation of his sanity. The article also notes the formal installation of new school board members next Monday evening.
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Nevada
College Line Tie Up Delays Service At West Gate
A break down at West gate delayed the Ames to college service Tuesday morning. Car 87 on the first trip out had its brakes fail on a truck. Parts were sent to Boone for repairs and the car returned to service before night.
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Ames
Westgate
Boone
Nevada to Bid on Sewer System and Disposal Plant
Nevada moves to sanitary status as city council approves necessity resolution and final plans. A disposal plant site is chosen south of the cemetery on First Avenue South near the Losh estate, with hopes to complete the system this season.
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Nevada
First Avenue
Losh Estate
Miss McCarthy Graduates From Boone Nursing School
Miss Jessie McCarthy graduates Fri dh evening from the Eleanor Moore Hospital Training School for Nurses at Boone. The class of four held exercises in the First M. E. church with principal addresses by Rev. Joseph Anderson and Rev. Is. A. Munneke and diplomas by Rev. Charles Myers.
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Miss McCarthy
Jessie McCarthy
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Boone
M. E
Joseph Anderson
Is. A. Munneke
Charles Myers
Ames Country Club Formed In Ames Des Moines Area
A meeting at Smith's hall formed the Ames Country Club with temporary officers and a membership committee. Plans include leasing or buying 40 acres for a clubhouse and by laws, with another organizing meeting set for next Monday evening.
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Ames Country Club
Smith's Hall
3. Y. Luke
H. L. Griffin
Judge Dee
W. C. Stephenson
MacMurray
M. K. Smith
Powder Explosion Felt Across Counties In Chicago Area
Mrs. C. H. Watkins of Kenosha reports a terrible powder blast felt in Chicago and near the family’s friends. The event rattled walls and floors, smashed windows, blew doors, and caused panic at a wedding anniversary near the plant. A steel bar flew two and a half miles, wrecking a store roof, and officials fear further blasts with a one and a half mile exclusion around the wrecked factory.
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C. H. Watkins
Kenosha
Wisconsin
G. A. Snook
Chicago
Miss Leeta
Roy
Ames
Watkins
Miss Schreiner Granted Leave of Absence
Miss Schreiner principal of the high school is on temporary leave of absence to rest. Miss Payton takes principal duties and Miss Wengholz covers English classes during the absence. She plans to return after spring vacation, April 10, at Albia home.
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Miss Schreiner
Miss Payton
Miss Wengholz
Essary
Albia
Mrs George in Hospital Undergoes Operation
Mrs W P George has been ill the past week with head trouble and infection of a bone. Dr Amos from Des Moines urged hospital care. She had an operation Monday afternoon and remains very ill but stable. Mrs J C Conestake shows some improvement yet remains weak and needs constant nursing.
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J.c.conestake
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Federal Building
James Knox Taylo
San Antonio
Texas
Pacific Coast
National Guard
Guard
Adjt
Taft
Eagle Grove
Hawarden
Narowly
Billy Miller
Little Bruce Crossley
Spielman
J. G. Spielman
Civil Engineering Society
In Engineering Assembly
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Farnum and Baird
TOWN
Great Iner
Pa Vols
Jud
St, Pattick
Neat Ames
W. H. Baldwin
Uncle Man
A. B.apple
A. C. Leonard
Johnnie Jones
Byron Moberly
Miss Susanna
Frevert
Gus
H. J. Panken
Jeff
Du Val_ Jewly
George Pusch
Matt
Katzenjamers
Ags
St. Patrick
Booker Washington
Ylor
H. B. Sternberg
Arista Club
Boone Street
Co. C
Mexico
Sternberg
Towa
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