Preservation plan for Onondaga Street gravel road
City debates preserving a gravel roadbed on Onondaga Street as fall rains cause 25 percent deterioration. Funds run short. property owners may fund repairs or paving next spring. Oil trials by park commissioners show dust control and weather protection, with costs and applications outlined to sustain the road through winter.
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Onondaga Street
Blake
Park Commissioners
Kansas City
Kansas Oil Fields
Kansas
Texas
Mrs. Prof. A. T. Erwin Injured In Jar Accident
Mrs. Prof. A. T. Erwin was taken to the College hospital after a broken fruit jar cut her hand while bottling ketchup. Dr. Tilden reported the hand badly acerated but efforts prevented blood loss and the wounds are healing satisfactorily.
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A. T. Erwin
College Hospital
Transfer Company Dissolved in 1907 Notice
The firm known as the Haverly Wakefield Transfer Co is dissolved Oct 1907. All parties owing amounts are urged to settle at once and present accounts. Harry Haverly and Wm Wakefield aboard the dissolution notice.
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Haverly-Wakefield Transfer Co
Harry Haverly
Wm. Wakefield
Will Avoid Friday Start For Fort Dodge Trip
General Manager Blake hopes to run the first car into Ft Dodge today. If he cannot make the trip today or tonight he may wait until Saturday to avoid starting on Friday. The interurban line has faced weather and other troubles already.
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Blake Hdopes
Ft Dodge
Interurban
Cagwins Huskers Liniment Ad Sells For 25 Cents
An old advertisement touts Cagwins Huskers Liniment sold for 25 cents at Cagwinr. The copy claims it makes husking easier and chaps vanish, reflecting a commodity sponsored messaging from the period.
Ames School District Expands Land Near Welch School
The Ames school district added 800 feet to its real estate holdings at the Welch school building, southwest of the college campus, acquiring the land for 1250 dollars.
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Ames
Welch
College
Fay Cord Debuts as Mignon Aurelle With Boston Symphony
Ames quick profile notes Fay Cord born locally, studied under Dean Howard, and trained in Europe. Now performing as Mignon Aurelle with the Boston Symphony Orchestra after praise from Paris Berlin and critics, supported by her Ginn relatives and local backing.
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Ames
Fay Cord
Des Moines
Dean Howard
Europe
Thomas Ginn
W. J. Minchin
Congregational Church
Flora Wilson in Paris Opera Debut Rumor
A Davenport to Des Moines Capital item says Flora Wilson daughter of Tama Jim Wilson secretary of agriculture, may debut in Paris opera. Jasper Wilson denies interview while Jean De Reszke reportedly supports the idea. Both are Ames natives and the family dispute draws local interest.
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West
Davenport
Des Moines
Flora Wilson
Tama Jim’’ Wilson
Paris
Jasper Wilson
Jean de Reszke
Should a Newspaper Publish Confidential Information
The Intelligencer weighs publishing confidential information it has received. The editor argues the public’s right to news justifies disclosure, though names will be withheld for now. The letter comes from a prominent Iowa official and bank president, and asks about a personal, disturbing issue. The piece ends with a question about whether to don winter underwear, as the author awaits guidance.
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Intelligencer
Iowa
Pratt Declares Ames Gas Plan a Pipe Dream
Col. E. G. Pratt, visiting Ames, declares the gas plant idea impractical given costs and local growth. He praises Ames electric plant but cautions municipal gas may not pay, urges alarm clocks for town officials and notes frost halts on gas prospects.
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Col. E. G. Pratt
Ames
Chicago
Boone
Col. Pratt
Devoe Paint Promise of 100 Percent Savings
An advertisement touts Devoe lead and zinc paint as a money making choice by comparing old lead and oil methods with a modern paint job. It claims double longevity, overall cost savings, and offers a free painting book through Loughran and Bauer after a wire response quoting a newspaper Intelligencer line.
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Devoe
Loughran & Bauer
Personal notes show residents visiting Des Moines and beyond
Miss Jennie Parkhill and Mrs. Marian Kilbourne visited Des Moines this past week and Thursday. Miss Marie Clinger starts for Ohio Sunday. Mrs. Irving Smith returns Saturday from Minnesota. Mrs. Beckwith attends a chum’s wedding in Aurora. The item lists numerous visits, travels, and social engagements across Iowa and nearby states involving Ames Newton Boone Nevada and Clinton with family and college connections.
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Jennie Parkhill
Des Moines
There Is Money In The Straw Farm Yield Stuns Ames Area
Frank Cannon on Frank Graves' farm near Ames reports a record oats yield of 43 bushels per acre on 37 acres. After expenses and rent at 3 dollars per acre, he saved over a dollar per acre as net income. George O'Brien praises the high forecast and payoff of this farming effort.
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Frank Cannon
Frank Graves
Ames
George O’brien
Get Acquainted Offer From The Register and Leader
The Register and Leader offers new subscribers a daily paper for $1 from now to February 1 1908 excluding Sundays or $1 50 daily with Sunday. It promotes a strong Iowa news service published every morning across Iowa and rural routes the day of publication.
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Register and Leader
Iowa
Des Moines
College official injured by Berkshire during swine judging
R A Nelson of the animal husbandry department at the college was called to Elkader to judge a swine exhibit. A Berkshire rammed Nelson in the left shin during prodding, sending him over a fence. He returned to Ames for medical care and is expected to recover with no lasting injury. Nelson previously played fullback for the Ames football team last year.
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R. A. Nelson
Elkader
Nelson
Ames
Ames in Briefes: Roy Bruce trains as ice man and campus notes
Roy Bruce has become an ice man. Coe College football team plays Ames Friday. Numerous local trips, illnesses, visits, and moves feature Ames residents and former students. Several homes change hands and staff appointments touch Ames High and area institutions.
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Roy Bruce
Ice-Man
Coe College
Ames
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