Ames Cleans Up For Arbor Day Campaign
The Civic Improvement Society of Ames calls Arbor Day April 24 a city wide cleaning day. Organizers urge 11 weeks of preparation, urge residents with untidy yards to join the effort, and list committees led by Mrs. M. K. Smith to supervise a town wide garbage and sanitation drive with city officials and volunteers assisting.
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Ames
Arbor Day
Civic Improvement Society
Nature
Mono
Ameson Arbor
Neil
Board of Public
Fourth Ward Mass Meeting in Engineering Hall
The Fourth ward plans active city participation with a mass meeting in Engineering Hall on Friday March 27 at 7 30 p m. Dr A B Storms will discuss the college's relation to the ward and Prof A T Erwin will lecture on tree planting and civic improvements inviting all residents especially women to attend.
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Fourth Ward
Ames
Engineering Hall
A. B. Storms
A. T. Erwin
Galen Tildens Mayoral Platform for Ames
Galen Tilden outlines his views on city governance and says he will appoint as he sees fit if elected mayor. He supports a thorough study of the light plant, civic amusements, and keeping Ames morally oriented while opposing pool halls. He emphasizes local responsibility and asks voters to cast their ballots and support Ames first.
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Ames
Election Ticket Names For City Offices
The ballot lists candidates for mayor Galen Tilden and Van Chamberlain. Treasurer Milo Manning. Assessor Carl Little and A H Thayer (independent). One alderman First Ward W D Meltzer. Two aldermen Second Ward A L Potter Geo White Henry Wilson Geo W O'Brien. One alderman Third Ward P Rich J L Snyder. One alderman Fourth Ward Wil per Wilson John Hoover.
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Conardangoes Peoples and Citizens
Galen Tilden
van Chamberlain
Milo Manning
Carl Little
A. H.thayer
Aldreman
W. D. Meltzer
A. L. Potter
Geo. White
Henry Wilson
Geo. W. O’brien
P. (Maor) Rich
J. L. Snyder
Wilper Wilson
John Hoover
Weather Notes Forewarn of Delayed Grazing Season
In March 1855 Ww. Freed reports on March 24 1885 grass up six inches with cattle grazing earlier, but heavy snow last Tuesday covered most emerging grass. Pastures remain unready for grazing and cattle turnout is postponed, indicating a delayed grazing season.
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Freed
Story County’s First Election in 1853 Overview
Records show Story county held its inaugural election on April 4 1853 to choose County judge sheriff recorder clerk surveyor coroner and school fund commissioner. The county split into Indian and Story precincts with 64 votes cast. Candidates E Evans John Zenor Franklin Thompson Eli Deal Otho French Shadrick Worrell John Keigley won in their respective offices.
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Story County
Story
Indian Creek
Skunk River
Samuel B. McCall
Boone County
Adolphus Prouty
James Corbin
E. ©. Evans
John Zenor
Franklin Thompson
Eli Deal
Otho French
Shadrick Worrell
John Keigley
Nar
Life of Iowa's First Territorial Governor Lucas
Fragmentary obituary notes Robert Lucas born April in New Jersey. tied to William Penn on his father’s side and a maternal line. Mentions arrival at Burlington and roles as first territorial governor and superintendent of Indian affairs. Claims advocacy for common schools and opposition to liquor traffic in Iowa. Mentions Brown death in 1812 and Miss Sumner, Lucas surviving one daughter. Date Iowa City February 7 1858, marriage in 1816.
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Robert Lucas
William Penn
Burlington
Iowa
Brown
Sumner
Lucas
Iowa City
Owa
Intelligencer
John C. Parish
State Historical Society of
Ohio
Noth
Cornwallis
Washington
Yorktown
Shepherdstown
Virginia
Scioto County
Robert
Ohio Volunteers
William Hull
Detroit
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Martin van Buren
Andrew Jackson
White House
Michigan
le Lucas
Congress
Legislative Assembly
William Henry Harrison
Commonwealth
Mississippi
Missouri
Franklin Pierce
Winfield Scott
First Governor of Iowa Robert Lucas and his era
Robert Lucas, the first governor of the Iowa Territory, shaped early policy amid a stormy term from 1838 to 1840. A veteran Democrat with Ohio roots, he faced disputes with the secretary of the territory, the legislature, and the Mississippi Border War, leaving a lasting imprint on Iowa governance.
Chas E Taylor Injured In Ladder Fall
Chas E Taylor was injured Saturday while climbing a ladder with shingles on his shoulder. He fell to the ground with the ladder and shingles. He was around town Monday on crutches and hopes to walk without them soon. Rev W D Biwell declines congressional bid in the 7th district on prohibition ticket to campaign in Story county. He will contest with Geo White and Jas McCoy for representative. Biwell expects an active campaign. Impetuosity is never a good whip.
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Mary Wright
Gilbert
Des Moines
Wright
Chas. E. Taylor
C. EB. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
W. D. Biwell
Story County
Geo. White
Jas. McCoy
Democrats of Story County Endorse Bryan For President and Sheldon for Delegate
Democrats at a mass convention in Nevada endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and Parley Sheldon of Ames for district delegate to the Denver National Convention. Seven delegates were chosen to attend district and state meetings in Cedar Rapids, with a party ticket laid out for the June primary including J. M. Bricker, Jas. McCoy, S. D. Booker, Carl L. Little, T. J. Matheny, John Beisnecker, James Curtis, J. Felshaw, John Mulcahey Jr., and Dr. B. G. Dyer.
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Story County
Denver
Democrats In Mass
Nevada
Bryan
Parley Sheldon
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Matheny
Carl Little
Ames
A. P. Eggy
Zearing
J. W. Fitchgerald
Cole
John Wirth
Gilbert
T. J. Mathney
J. F. Warren
William Jennings Bryan
Mayor Sheldon
Rocky Mountains
Sheldon
J. M. Bricker
Jas. McCoy
S. D. Booker
Carl L. Little
John Beisnecker
Ames Board Re-elects Fred E King As Superintendent
The Ames board of education unanimously re-elected Fred Erwin King as superintendent for a two year term. Under his leadership the high school enrollment reaches 300 with total enrollment at four buildings 1015. Dean W W Barr of Drake University recommended full freshmen standing for Ames graduates at many major colleges, boosting the school's status. Mai sey Schreiner was also re-elected high school principal.
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Board of Education
F. KE. King
Ames Board of Education
Fred ‘Erwin King
Ames
King
Ames High School
W.W. F. Barr
Normal School
Drake University
Ensign
Iowa City
Iowa
Chicago University
Ann Arbor University of Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Evanston
Supt. King
Dean Barr
Fonda
North Central Association of Colleges
Van Chamberlain’s Ames Mayoral Platform 1908
Van Chamberlain outlines a municipal program for Ames Iowa addressing electric and gas utilities water sewers city governance and taxation He calls for selling the electric plant and granting a gas franchise keeping waterworks under city control publishing session reports and enforcing ordinances He seeks a fair tax system and full-time mayoral service ahead of the March 30 1908 election.
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Ames
Iowa
Star Chamber
Interurban Railway Company
van Chamberlain
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M. K. Smith
Marjorie Sowers
Jennie McElyen Beyer
Linebaugh
Anna Nichols
Phillips
Willey
Alice J. Robinson
Sarah Humane
T. Co. Miller
Leland
Hamilton
Lydia Tilden
West Ames
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