Post Office Site Likely For Ames Building Purchase
The Ames government seeks a site for a new $60,000 post office building. Owners Miller Bowman Zenor and O’Brien offer four and a half lots east of the armory, Kellogg and Story streets, for 100 by 112.5 feet at 10 000 dollars. The post office committee led by Parley Sheldon recommends the purchase. The government’s decision is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Armory
Kellogg and
Story Streets
Story Street
Kellogg Avenue
W. J. Miller
A. F. Bowman
Arthur A. Zenor
George W. O’brien
Post Office Committee
Parley Sheldon
Onondaga and
Kellogg
Harriman Corner
Harriman
Historic October Dates Highlight 19th Century Events
A compilation of notable dates from October spanning treaties, births and deaths of prominent figures, the opening of the Naval Academy, Napoleon's St Helena landing anniversary, and early mail routes in Story County including Ames and Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Holland
W. L. Eaton
Iowa
R. R
John Hancock
Hancock
Massachusetts
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Alfred Tennyson
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Gen
R. E. Lee
Napoleon
St. Helena
Russia
Japan
Arcadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ames
Grand Lodge
M. J. Bundy
W. D. Lucas S. W
L. Q. Hoggatt
J. W
Story County
Eldora
Des Moines
Nevada
New Iowa Railroad
Two Score Years for Ames Church
The Ames Baptist church marks its fortieth anniversary since founding in 1908 and the thirty-fifth year in the current building. A movement to update equipment begins as the church plans an anniversary service on Sunday October 18 with Rev. D D Proper D D formerly a pastor and possible speakers from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
D. D. Proper
Des Moines Register offers new reader special in Markets section
The Des Moines Register and Leader introduces a complete daily Chicago livestock market report with representative sales in each grade of cattle hogs sheep and horses as a new exclusive feature and announces a special offer for new readers elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
Ames Woman Robbed in Boone at Northwestern Depot
A woman from Ames was robbed at Boone's Northwestern depot on a Saturday afternoon. While on the station platform she was approached and a man snatched her watch from her belt in view of bystanders, then disappeared into the crowd. She returned home watchless. the incident stirred excitement among onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Boone
Ames
Boone News-Republican
Night robberies near hospital site puzzle Boone
Two highwaymen robbed three near the old hospital site on Saturday night. Victims included Elmer Harper $25 and a gold watch, Chas Bager $10, Earl Hedge $10, and Herman Nye $8. Boone mayor notified Ames Marshal Thompson who raced to the scene with W. W. Talbot and Ed Proper. The bandits vanished and the incident was deemed possibly a staged copy of a local depot tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
James Brothers
Elmer Harper
Chas. Bager
Earl Hedge
Herman Nye
Marshal Thompson
Ames
Thompson
W. W. Talbot
Ed. Proper
Mr. Thompson
Northwestern Depot
Chautauqua Stockholders Meet for Annual Assembly
Stockholders gathered at the Armory for the annual Chautauqua meeting. Secretary Fowle reported a bank balance of 1292.88 dollars and committees were formed to address permanent grounds and next year’s location. The board elected included J W Adams J G Tilden Dr O H Rex Ben Edwards and others with plans to hire top talent and a downtown site preferred for the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Armory
Fowle
W. P. George
J. G. Tilden
Ben Edwards
J. W. Adams
O. H. Rex
Cessna
W. J. Fowle
J. J. Grove
W. J. Minchin
M. A. Manning
R. H. McCarthy
Co. R. Quade
A. M. Shea
Parley Sheldon
Edwin Rex
H. D. Williams
Maude Ballington Booth
Booker T. Washington Institute
Alabama
Walter I. Fowle
Rev
Michigan
Methodist Church Dedicated Oct 25 in Ames
Dedication Day for the First Methodist church is set for Sunday October 25 with three services. Bishop will preside in the morning and D Parr will assist. the city’s churches and citizens are urged to unite for a great day of worship and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
W. D. Parr D. D
College Town
Grinnell College Responds to Ames Weed Exhibit Boost
The Grinnell Herald notes Grinnell College chafing at Ames bragging over a weed exhibit, contrasting with an Iowa Central display along the right of way that has lasted all summer without fanfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Central
Grinnell Herald
Postoffice Inspector Warns Colo Lobby Noise May Move Post Office
Postoffice Inspector Crane visited Colo last week and found excessive hilarity in the lobby. He warned that if the noise continues the post office could be moved to Nevada where quiet is said to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Postoffice
Crane
Colo
Nevada
Miss Margaret Maclean Resigns From College English Dept
Miss Margaret Maclean resigns from the college English department effective immediately. She joined the college in 1899, became assistant professor in 1903, and for the past two years served as associate professor. Her departure is felt as a great loss, though students and colleagues wish her success in future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Maclean
Maclean
Melean
I,8. C
Miss Maclean
Changes at Government Service As Dr Murphy Resigns
Dr Wilbur H Murphy resigns from the government experiment station east of town to study medicine in New York. Dr Herman Greeder arrives from Detroit to succeed him with family seeking housing. Under Dr Nices, the station reports progress in hog cholera remedy and remains independent from the college station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur H. Murphy
Niles
New York
Herman Greeder
Detroit
Greeder
Nices
City considers sewer and water extensions funding
At Monday council session an appeal to extend water and sewers was heard. George Underwood volunteered to finance the extension if city funds fall short. Gen Lincoln’s report on the electric light plant was read and ordered printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Underwood
Ames Triumphs Over Coe 34 to 0 in Weekend Card
Ames defeated Coe 34 to 0 in a game described as brisk with Coe players lively but overmatched. Ames hosts Minnesota next Saturday on their grounds, with expectation of another win. East High from Des Moines visits Saturday for a scrubs matchup amid anticipation of a good game.
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Coe
Ames
Minnesota
East High School
Des Moines
Scrubs
Ames High Forms Football Team For First Game
The Ames high school boys organize a football team with Joe Eldredge as captain and John MacDonald as assistant captain. They set a first game against Boone high school at State Field on Saturday October 17.
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Ames High School
Joe Eldredge
John McDonald
Boone High School
Off For the Rosebud Tickets in Ames Office Sell Fast
Forty five Rosebud tickets have been sold at the Ames office. A Monday surge of 250 travelers from Des Moines seized the cars here. Additional attendees will depart before registration closes.
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Ames
Rosebud
Des Moines
Sunday as Parents Day to spotlight mothers and fathers
A call across Iowa urges next Sunday to become Parents Day led by churches and the Iowa Mothers’ Congress. It urges a mothers union, an eight hour rule, and afternoon rest to curb fatigue and preserve family life and child respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Mothers’ Congress
Walter Brown
Mrs. Brown
Brown
United States
County industrial farm showcases modern facilities and livestock
A visit to Story County Industrial Farm reveals comfortable quarters for inmates under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang. The Langs installed a double corn crib shelter elevator grinder a machine shed and fencing materials and oversee 320 acres with 75 acres of corn 1 acre of alfalfa 160 hogs 60 cattle and 15 horses. The board of supervisors has funded needed items and the Langs strive to maintain a county asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Frank Lang
Milford Township
Board of Supervisors
Lang
Ames’ veteran mail carrier Henry May to mark 79th birthday
Henry May, longtime rural mail carrier on route with 500 patrons, turns 79 on Tuesday. Born October 13 1829 in Connecticut, May taught school in New England, served as a U S consul on Africa’s west coast 1861 65, moved to Ames in 1866 as first town teacher and later rural carrier since 1890. He and wife celebrated their golden wedding in April.
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Henry May
Woodstock
Windsor County
Conn
Conneticut
Massachusetts
Africa
U. S
Abraham Lincoln
May
Ames
J. R. Lincoln
South Side
Oakland
Pottawattamie County
Story County
Bryan Tries Ten Force A Change In Iowa Campaign
Des Moines reports show Bryan pressing campaign expense publicity as a distraction from tariff policy contrasts with the Republican platform. The piece cites his views on trusts, the pension system, and Taft’s progressive stance, predicting Iowa backing for Taft and Cummins in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bryan
Iowa
Republican National Campaign
New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
Congress
Solid South
Nebraska
Taft
Senate
Cummins
Nelson in Cedar Rapids Talks Tile Drain Crossing
Oleg Nelson visited Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday to confer with Milwaukee road officials about a tile drain project near town. The planned crossing requires a 25 foot tunnel, a costly undertaking, but an amicable settlement is sought with possible company aid and withdrawal of objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleg Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Road
Nelson
Slater News
Patton Delivers Big Comedy With The Blockhead
W. B. Patton’s latest stage success The Blockhead draws strong praise for Professor Steele. The Armory hosts one night only Tuesday October 13 as patrons hail the humorous, artistic production and its supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Patton
Mr. Patton
the Blockhead
Professor Steele
Masons Initiate Three Members in Lodge Meeting
The Masonic lodge conferred the third degree on James H. Gilchrist A. A. Roland and H. K. Crissey during a Monday afternoon and evening session. Supper followed and fall activities began with strong momentum signaling a busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
James H. Gilchrist
A. A. Roland
H. K. Crissey
Scuffling kills Greenfield Boy
Edward H. Jones age 12, son of farmer Zack Jones near Greenfield, died Monday from internal injuries after a scuffle with schoolmates.
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Greenfield
Edward H. Jones
Zack Jones
United Brethren Name New Pastor in Ames Change
The Rev J W Stiverson former pastor of the U B church in Ames is transferred to Van Meter a wealthy congregation. Rev Warner Johnson succeeds him in Ames having earlier served Granger and arrived from Sweden. The move is effective immediately and follows a trend of ministerial transfers.
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Ames
J. W. Stiverson
U. B
van Meter
America
John Shambaugh
Toledo
Stiverson
Hee
Warner Johnson
Granger
Sweden
Moonrise to Shown Near Nevada This Weekend
A full moon will appear tomorrow afternoon at 4 19 PM near Nevada and is expected to reach Boone around morning Saturday.
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Nevada
Boone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Randall
Great Protection Democrat
Columbus
Ames Church
Baptists
Royal Arch Masons
Methodist
Margaret Maclean
Governor
Mothers’ Congress
the County Industrial Farm
H. May
Slater
Masons
United Brethers
MR. Stiverson
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