Memorial Day Observance Plan for Ames 1908
Memorial Day events in Ames Iowa include 10:00 grave decorations in nearby cemeteries 1:30 p.m. ceremonies at the Armory parade to Ames cemetery and a naval tribute on the river. Ellsworth Post No 30 G A R outlines assembly times uniforms and participation by veterans civil groups and schoolchildren with rain contingency and a flower- scattering plan.
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Armory
Ames
Ellsworth Post
Iowa
G. A.R
Congregational Church
I. N. G. Ellsworth Post
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Dye Street
Memorial Programme at Armory for Memorial Day
The Armory hosts a 1:30 PM Memorial Services with Ames Band music, readings, G A R rituals, and addresses by Dr E Z Hagerman and Mayor Galen Tilden. Hymns and prayers accompany the procession route along Story College Duff Sycamore to the cemetery led by Henry Wilson.
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Ames Band
A. H. Buck
A. B. Storms
B. Haver
Galen Tilden
Kale
E. Z. Hagerman
Des Moines
Storm
America
Francis Co. Reier
Henry Wilson
Story Street
Story
Douglas
Douglass
College
Duff
Sycamore
Memorial Day Observance Declares Ames City Closure
Ames Mayor Galen Tilden calls for a citywide closure from noon to 4 pm on Saturday May 30th 1098 to honor the Grand Army of the Republic and fallen defenders. Citizens are urged to observe the day with reverence and refrain from business and games to uphold the solemn tradition.
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Lfe
Am?s
Ames
Grand Army of the Republic
Galen Tilden
Box Car Collision Splits Car In Two On Sidetrack
A sidetrack mishap Saturday night left a box car split in two after collision with a stationary car. About a thousand pounds of merchandise spilled over the ground. the wrecked car was removed and burned east of town after a wrecker was procured Monday morning.
Ames High Alumni Reception Notice
A brief notice invites Ames High School alumni to a Friday evening reception at the I O F hall. Invitations extended to the graduating class. tickets are 50 cents and available at Ames Savings Bank in Price.
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Ames High
Ames Savings Bank
Ames High Class of 1908 Fills Armory for Graduation Sermon
The Ames high school class of 1908, the largest in school history, filled the Armory for a Sunday evening sermon by Rev. H D Williams of the Church of Christ. The program included the Class Day addresses, a Woman Suffrage play, the class gift Minerva statue, and remarks on life’s University of Life.
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Ames High School
H. D. Williams
Church of Christ
Plaatform
Maxwell
Hultz
Tilden
King
Williams
Our Lord
University of Life
Mohammed
Florence Nightingale
England
Ruby Lynch
Lara Buckton
Florence Brown
Harly
Kooser
Carrie Tallman
Mabel Latham
Joseph Person
Ruth Barrett
Irvin Meltzer
Nina Nichols
Mae Loving
Mabel Kingsbury
Gay Simmons
Floyd Belt
Margaret Gray
Vernon Tinsley
Dener Hoot
Carrie Brown
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Iowa State College
Henry Templeton
Ames
Nevada
Iowa
Warren Minkler
Jennings Range
Denver Hoot
Ames Triumphs at Kansas City in Missouri Valley Meet
Ames scores 52 points at Kansas City meet, doubling nearest rival Missouri. Jack Watson leads 26 Ames athletes as Iowa performers claim multiple events including Beard and Green in sprints and distance events, Lambert and Lambert in field events, with strong showings despite sloppy track conditions.
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Ames
Missouri
Kansas City
Jack Watson
Iowa
Des Moines
Conaway
Drake
Lambert
Collins
Nebraska
Green
Beard
van Martin
Walker
Hewitt
Hammer
Lampman
Brugger
Davis
Mitchell
Mutch
Stutsman
Thayer
Haggard
Hewett
Weather bulletin reports delayed corn planting in Iowa May 25 1908
Des Moines Iowa notes continued wet cloudy weather. Soils saturated with water in low lands hamper field work and corn planting. Some areas have completed planting while on low lands finishing after June 1 seems likely. Early corn shows good stand. weeds threaten fields if rain persists. Potatoes small grain and grasses in good condition. hay crop assured. Severe local wind hail storms damaged fruit prospects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mass Meeting to Hear Electric Road Plan in Armory
A mass meeting of Ames and surrounding residents will meet in the Armory Friday evening May 29 to hear about the new electric road from Waterloo. The event is arranged by the Ames Commercial Club at the request of Iowa Railroad officials touring the proposed line.
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Lowa
Eldora
Waterloo
Grundy Canter
Hubbard
Garden City
Roland
Amos
Henry 8. Osborne
Andrew Jevenson
Frederic P. Vose
Iowa
The
Iowa Railroad
Dr Dyer Appointed Local Surgeon for Railway Co
On Friday May 224 Dr G Dyer received word that he had been appointed local surgeon for the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Suthern Railway Co.
Gilbert Church Destroyed by Lightning Fire
An electrical storm Wednesday night struck the Congregational church at Gilbert, burning it to the ground. Villagers saved the parsonage despite the blaze, aided by local residents.
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Gilbert
Divorced Woman Entitled to Widow Name But Not Grass Rights
A court ruling states a divorced woman may retain the name widow in social usage but cannot claim ownership or exemption from duties regarding public or private grassy areas. The decision clarifies stigma versus property rights.
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