College Student Turns Burglar After Funds Run Dry
Leslie Steinman, a Creston college student, broke into T. A. Hollands shoe store on Duff avenue around 12 30 AM to steal rubbers top boot laces a button pack and a back door key. He fled pursued by marshal Willey and a local posse before being captured near Story street and jailed. He waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury. Part of the stolen goods was later found in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Steinman
Creston
T. A. Hollands Shoe Store
Chbarney Queal
Willey
Smith
Queal
Howard Banks
Oscar McCoy
Steinman
Crooks Feed Yard
Agai
Roland Canning Factory to be Sold to Western Grocery
Shareholders at the Roland bank hall decided to place the sale in the hands of directors. The Western Grocery Company through Letts-Fletcher Co. of Marshaltown presented a favorable proposal likely to be accepted. Event notes include a lecture on October 19 and various church and club activities in Salem community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Canning
Western Grocery Company
Ing
Roland Bank
Western Grocery Company Thru Letts-Fletcher Co
Marshaltown
Roland
Closing Out Sale At George Person Farm Auction
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the George Person farm one mile north of Kelley on Tuesday October, commencing at one o'clock. Items include 5 head of horses, 16 head of cattle, 26 Duroc Jersey shoats and farm machinery. One year’s time on approved notes at eight percent interest with 2 percent off for cash, and $5.00 and under cash. Geo Jolson, E J. Penfield Clerk. E F Posegate, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Person
Kelley
Lowing
Geo. Jolson
E J. Penfield
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement Fights Colds
Mothers with small children are assured that Bees Laxative Cough Syrup helps croup colds and whooping cough by moving mucus through the bowels and clearing the head. It tastes good and is guaranteed. Sold by C A Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Kennedy
Smallpox Epidemic Brought Under Control in Ames
Ames reports ending of serious smallpox outbreak after two quarantine sites at David Ives home and Rev A M Oett residence. City health officer Dr Aplin notes ten days with no new cases and no further spread observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
David Ives
A. M. Oett
West End
Aplin
Car Load of Potatoes at Darners Grocery
A promotional notice offers a bulk potato deal at Darners Grocery. Customers can place orders for ten bushels or more, with a price 65 cents off per unit, available Friday and Saturday. Orders left with F. M. Ort ona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darners Grocery
F. M
Hutchinson Heads to Chicago for Medical College Course
Mr Roy Hutchinson travels to Chicago on Monday to continue his medical college course. He has only half a year left before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hutchinson
Chicago
Medical College
Accident at the College Injures Tom Fultz
While working on the grounds at the college Friday Tom Fultz was struck on the head by a brick from a wheelbarrow. He was unconscious briefly, now improving. doctors Tilden and McWilliam operated to replace a broken piece and monitor recovery. He remains partially paralyzed on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fultz
Tilden
McWilliam
Ames party explorers revisit Black Hills 1876 survivors
Ames Iowa figures led by George W. Rogers revisit the Black Hills. Rogers recalls the 1876 trek with the late Captain John Johnston and others as reunions unfold in Spearfish and Ames, with some members scattered across Alaska, Chicago, and Juneau.
Plead for Ames Appropriations
Governor Stone urges Iowa legislature to fund the Ames agricultural college building and orchard experiments. He notes the 1866 act requires a state college within five years to secure the land grant, warns of land reversion, and emphasizes the college's role in training farmers and testing crops. He cites rising material costs and calls for urgent, adequate support. Stone’s birthday is upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milo Stone
Iowa
Iowa State College
Agricultural College
Congress
United States
General Assembly
Mt. Pleasant
Stone
Cagwins Huskers Liniment and Pineules Offered
Cagwins Huskers Liniment claims to ease husking and prevent chapping at 25 cents. Pineules advertised as relief for backache with 30 days' treatment priced at $1.00. money back if not satisfied. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Cagwins
Clerical Delegates To Congregational Council In Cleveland
Rev. W. J Mirehin and Lucian O. Tilden left last night to attend the Congregational American Council in Cleveland Ohio where the session will run for about two weeks.
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Promoted as Cure
The advertisement touts Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as a remedy for LaGrippe pneumonia and coughs. It claims a 48 hour cure for severe diseases and a one day cure for colds when taken promptly, with prices listed at 25 and 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Ames Farm Public Sale Details At Perkins Farm
The undersigned will offer at public sale on the A M Perkins farm one and one half miles northwest of Ames five miles southeast of Gilbert on Thursday October 17 at ten o clock the following property: 2 pair of mules one riding pony 29 head of cattle 18 head of spring shoats machinery list including bindings plows harrows cultivators mowers hay tools and farm equipment plus several hundred feet of lumber five tons of hay a straw stack several dozen chickens incubators brooders and household goods Walter Morris offers at the same end place a pedigreed two year old Shorthorn bull 500 bushels of oats free lunch at noon terms eight percent on a year s time amounts under five dollars cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Perkins
Ames
Gilbert
Walter Morris
Mysterious Mr Raf fles presents Flora De Voss Co at Armory
The Flora De Voss Company stages The Mysterious Mr Raf fles tonight at the Armory Theatre with a mystery drama performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Raffles
The
Flora de Voss Co
Armory
Ames in Brief: Local Happenings and Visits
Dr Harriman returned Saturday from an Eastern trip J E Judge visited Des Moines Fiora De Voss Co performs at the Armory with tickets 15 25 35 Capt I L Smith of Nevada was Ames on business Editor Olson of the Story City Herald visited Ames George Pen of LeMars spent a week with Ames friends The nesters convene at the Armory November 7 Richard Brannberg of Boone spent Friday with Chas Alm and attended the football game W J Semmons visited Newell for business W Bosworth sells the Quincy Adams Sawyer book Local folk read the story before the show W P Payne fully recovered and visited Ames friends on way to Mitchellville I O O F lodge to meet in Des Moines October 16 three days Quite a number from Ames will attend Rebegans to be present Van Sittert of Des Moines in Ames to inspect Munn home decorating Work to be up to date Commercial club discusses cheaper fare for fourth ward high school pupils committee named Slattery to run for county attorney noting prior understanding to stay out four years ago
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Spearfish
Queen City
Hugh Johnston
G. W. Rogers
Ames
Iowa
Black Hills
Messrs. Johnston
Rogers
the Hills
O’neill
Neb
City Call
John Johnston
Hughie
B. A. Little
Frank Nolan
Lafayette Evans
James LaRue
A. C. Cronin
James Moulton
Andrew Olsen
Robert Miller
Tewey
Nick Lund
Mr. Rogers
Custer
Buffalo Gap
Hill City
Evans
Moulton
Nolan
Olsen
Little
Lund
Spearfish Valley
Alaska
Chicago
Northwestern Railway
Great Divide
Alaska-Yukon
Seattle
Captain Johnston
Juneau
South Dakota
Deadwood
Alaska Monthly
Johnston
Hoggatt
van Sittert
Des Moinnes
Munn
Belt and van Sittert
Adjourned Story County Board Meeting 1907
Story County Board of Supervisors met October 1 1907 in Nevada to hear damages claims from Askel Skromme et al regarding a ditch in Warren township. They postponed further action until lands near the proposed drain could be viewed and adopted a tax withholding for Grant township drainage district No 5. The board granted petitions from Abram M Thompson to cancel 1906 personal tax and Theodore Switzer to establish a road between Milford and Howard Townships.
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Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
BE. R. Silliman
J. O. Michaelson
B. Johnson
Warren Township
Askel Skromme
Silliman
Michaelson
W. J. Veneman
A. H. Fay
C. M. Morse
Johnson
A. A. Olson
Grant Township
C. E. Elzy
Abram M. Thompson
la Fayette
Theodore Switzer
Milford
Howard
Itzer
Archbishop Keane to Dedicate St Cecilia Church in Ames
Archbishop John J. Keane arrives in Ames Sunday November 10 to dedicate St. Cecilia Catholic church after a health-related tour of his diocese. He recently recovered from a nervous breakdown after campaigning against saloons and Sabbath desecration in Dubuque. Dr. O H Cessna seeks to secure a chapel talk during the bishop’s Ames visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keane
Ames
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
Europe
Dubuque
O. H. Cessna
Francis C Renier Pastor Mass at St Cecilia's Next Sunday
Francis C Renier, pastor. Mass will be held in St. Cecilia's church at 10 o'clock next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Renier
St. Cecilia's Church
Union Services Planned After Church Repairs
Church notices invite congregants to unite with Baptists next Sunday due to repair delays. H. D. Williams presides at one service with the Baptist minister at the other. Sunday school and youth activities are listed under U B and O B groups with times and leaders. Strangers welcome at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baracas
J. J. Grove
O. B
Minchin and Kephart Lead Dual Sermons at Congregation
William J. Minchin pastor and Rev. O J Kephart D D president of Leander Clark College will preach both morning and evening as pastor is away. Fine chorus singing at all public services with other services at usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Minchin
O. J. Kephart
Leander Clark College
Rector Herbert A. Wilson Sermon on Charity
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 4. m. on The Quality of Charity led by Rector Herbert A. Wilson with special music directed by Professor Thompson. Sunday school held before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Wilson
Professor Thompson
Union Services at Baptist Church Set With Special Sermons
Walter I. Fowle, pastor, leads 9:45 Bible school and 11:00 Union service of Baptists and Christians with Rev Williams. Evening programs include 8:00 Junior Union 6:30 B Y P U led by Art Stewart and 7:30 Union service with Rev Fowle preaching on Eagles Race horses and Plodders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
J. W. Stiverson
Fannie McCoy
Howard Doggett
Pagl
Evergreen
Christian Science Service in Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday service at 7 30 p m discusses the Doctrine of Atonement. Reading rooms open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 30 to 5 p m at 618 Douglass Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Odd Fellows Hall
Douglass Ave
PROGRAM SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT AMES BAPTIST CHURCH
The County Sunday School convention will be held Oct 17 18 1907 at the Ames Baptist Church Ames Iowa. President C F Kooser and Secretary M L Tesdall organize sessions with devotional talks round tables questions and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
the Baptist Church
Ames
Iowa
C. F. Kooser
M. L. Tesdall
Nevada
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Marshal Willey
Special Police
Roland Institution
Thomas McClary
Te Thimble Clab
Boyd
Ladies Aid Society of
Salems Church
John Rugh
O. N.O. Club
Sara T. Hegland
E. Rice
O. M. Anensor
VU. L. Grove
Mae
Martha
Emma B. Sheldahl
Jonas Doea Sr
Evaline Logan
Bay City
Edward Doea
Josephine Brohaugh
Edward Dues
E. F. Posegate
Brick
New Agricultural Building
George W. Rogers
Dr. Harriman
J. E. Judge
Des Moines
Fiora de Voss Co
I. L. Smith
Olson
Story City Herald
George Pen
LeMars
Nesters
Richard Brannberg
Boone
Chas Alm
W. J. Semmons
Newell
Bosworth
Quincy Adams Sawyer
W. P. Payne
Ames Friends
Mitchellville
Lodge
Desnes
Commercial Club
Fourth Ward
M. K. Smith
J. B. Judge
J. B. Kooser
F. E. King
H. E. Slattery
Slattery
Board of —Ven
Own
F. G. Dunahugh
Bishop Keane
Catholic Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
Epworth League
Congregation Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tone Bros
Des Mones
Cagwin
Ietee
H. D. Williams
F. Kooser
R. E. Shaw
Round Table
A. M. Boyd
Nestion
Fowle
A. H. Hoffman
J.J. Grove
Frank F. Fitch
F. P. Harris
Township Association
W. J. Shirk
A. M. Shea
Vy. Halbert
Home Department
Martha Knudeson
Victor West
Isham
Stiverson
Quade
Chester White
T. S. Cromwell
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