College Notes from Ames and Surroundings
Ames Figures show coach Ristine in Des Moines with friends. Dr. Storms visits Chicago to inspect work at Chicago University and Armour Institute. Ames to face Dodge Lights in Council Bluffs. hundreds plan October Minneapolis trip with $4.50 fare. Jimmie Lambertson returns home to DeWitt bank. Miss Beatty weds Mr Ketchum at oval church before large Newton-Ames gathering.
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Storms
Chicago
Minneapolis
Ames
Prof. Beyer
Jimmie Lambertson
Des Moines
Jimmie
DeWitt
Iowa
Oval Church
Mary Esther Beatty
Milo
Ketchum
G. A. Smith
Mary Stewart
Newton
Saidie Hook
Clara Campbell
Ora Edgett
Dan Ketchum
G. L. Smith
Beatty Home
East Main S
Amen College
Columbus University
New York City
State University
Champaigne
Ills
Ketcham
Thas
Record Breaker Excursion Draws Fifteen Thousand To Ames
The fourth annual Ames excursion drew about fifteen thousand visitors on Friday September 25 with fourteen trains from across Iowa delivering crowds to the college. Governor Cummins and Dr. H O Breeden spoke as President Storms welcomed guests, the day featured college bands, a military drill, a live stock parade, an auction of stock, and a 17 to 0 football win for Ames over Highland Park marking a notable community showcase for the agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Agriculture
Glidden
Sioux City
Pauline
Elmore
Bronson
Toledo
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
Des Moines
Ocean
Ames College
Europe
Story County
Fran
College
Doctor White
Liscombe
O. H.cessna
Glee Club
Storms
A. B.cummins
H. O. Breeden
Newans
Jewell
Licombe
Carroll
Highland Park
Watch Repair Shop Opens at Holmes Music Store
A watch making shop opens in O. E. Holmes' music store offering watch and clock repair jeweler services at reasonable prices. Specializes in cleaning ladies chatelaine watches and O sizes pieces. Sells gold watches chains fobs pins rings with warranties.
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O. E. Holmes
Fire destroys rear barn near Mrs Paxton’s home
A Monday morning blaze at the rear barn behind Mrs Paxton’s residence was detected by Mr Hauser who alerted the fire department. Firefighters quickly confined the flames saving adjacent outbuildings. The barn suffered about 100 dollars in damage and two loads of hay were ruined. A heater stored there was damaged. Patterns suggest local youths may have started the fire.
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Hauser
Douglass Street
Camp Y
Maple City Self-Washing Soap Sells as Friendly Brand
The passage touts Maple City Self-Washing Soap as a trusted personal friend. It suggests readers obtain a friend to introduce them to the product and implicitly promotes its familiarity and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple City
Ames resident offers house for sale at bargain
A homeowner at the corner of Kellogg and Pearl Street in Ames Iowa announces plans to move to California and sell the property quickly at a bargain. The notice names buyer prospects and implies urgency.
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Kellogg and
Pearl Street
Ames
Iowa
California
H. Banks
Picnic Goods Line Offered by J J Mitter & Son
Local merchants announce a complete selection for picnic dinners inviting customers to call J J Mitter & Son for details and orders.
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J. J. Mitter & Son
Millinery Sale at Mrs. Henrys Ends Friday and Saturday
For thirty days the vendor offers all millinery goods at greatly reduced cash prices. Hats priced at cost during a two day sale Friday and Saturday at Mrs. Henry.
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Henry
Notice to Contractors Ames Seeks Sewage System Bids
The Incorporated City of Ames Iowa invites sealed bids by Oct 2 1908 8 00 pm for sewer and drainage works including 3610 ft of 16 in and 520 ft of 12 in shallow outlet sewer plus 600 ft of 6 in tile drain and manholes lampholes and appurtenances and for a sewage disposal plant with septic tanks sand filter beds and an inverted siphon. Plans by A Marston on file with City. Bid security 5 percent required. City reserves right to reject any bid and set payment terms.
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Ames
Iowa
Skun River
Duff Street
N. W
N. E
N. BE
Grant Street
D. Ann
Duff and
Jackson Streets
Boone Street
Kellogg Street
Onandaga Street
Clark Atreeta
A. Moreton
City Co
Amen
Laws
Mae Parley Sheldon
Varley Sheldon
A. Marston
A. B. Maxwell
Notice to Contractors for Ames Storm Sewer Bid 1908
City of Ames Iowa invites sealed bids for construction of a storm sewer from Burnett at Sicamore to Kellogg and across North Street with branches to Agate. Bids due 8:00 p m Tuesday October nv 1908 with 5 percent certified check. City reserves right to reject any bid.
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Ames
Iowa
Burnett Street
Sicamore Street
North Street
Agate Street
Kellogg Street
Kell Street
A. B. Maxwell
Cit
B. Ma A Xwe E Lu
For Rent and Livestock at Boone B A Lockwoop Grain Co
For Rent seven room dwelling on Boone B A Lockwoop Grain Co premises. Also 17 Telegraph Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pigs, both sexes. Inquire H. O. Goodnow southwest of college. 25-4wkepd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone B. A. Lockwoop Grain Co
Jersey
H. O. Goodnow
College
Pain Balm Heals Hand Injury Quickly
J. O. Mount of Three Mile Bay drove a ten penny nail into his hand. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and soon felt no pain or soreness and the hand healed quickly. For sale by all druggists. For Sandals Rubber Boots or any rubber footwear see Daniel Bros. & Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Mount
Three Mile Bay
Chamberlain
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Chamberlains Stemech and Liver Tab Let advertisements
Chamberlains Stemech and Liver Tab claims to relieve feelings of daliness after eating suppress appetite and improve digestion. It promises liver and bowel regulation and invigoration with a price of 25 cents per box, advertised for sale by all.
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College Notes
Ristine
Don Sterns
Humboldt
Herman Knapp
McDonald
Riene Wells
Nevada
Margaret Hall
Cessna
Town and College
Beatty-Ketchum
Mary Jennings
Namhill
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
L. M. Bosworth
N. B
Reevers Croce
Joe Steward
Ames Sowa
Hulda
W. F. Stratton
Cambridge, Iowa
Union National Bank of Ames
Phone State Bank
Cambridge
Cowpell & Millard
L. C. Tallman
Jewelers
Sale
Dali
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