Iowa proposes constitutional amendment on drainage and land condemnation
The proposal adds to Iowa Article One Section Eighteen permission for the General Assembly to enact laws allowing landowners to build drains ditches and levees for agricultural sanitary or mining needs across others lands and to organize drainage districts. It authorizes special assessments and statewide condemnation procedures for construction and maintenance and directs publication prior to the next general assembly election. Approved April 10 1906.
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General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Happenings of Ames People Across Communities
Ames residents and visitors are noted across several towns. Chas Reid of Ames stayed with Elmer Johnson, Lou Bosworth of Ames led the Republican County Central Committee, and families such as Albert Clark and E Peterson hosted guests. Edgar Eyler plans to enroll for fall term in Ames, with a course in Mechanical Engineering.
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Lou M. Bosworth
Ames
Republican County Central Committee
Nevada Journal
Edgar Eyler
Elko
Nev
McCallsburg Tribune
Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
P O. Box
New York
Ames Women Visit West Of Town For Picnic
Mrs James White and her daughter Hazel of Ames spent Wednesday at the starking home west of town and stayed for the picnic. Mrs White was injured in a winter Ames accident in which her daughter was killed and has partly recovered but remains weak. W W Talbott of Ames praised as a top county trap shooter with past trophies amid many skilled locals. Trap shooting grows in popularity with over 200 gun clubs reported in the state last year and many ladies attended the Maxwell match last week enjoying the sport.
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Minnesota
Union
Ater
Ames
College
White
Story County Bank
Jos. Anderson
Nina Madson
Frandson
Anna Larson
Story City Herald
James White
Hazel
Maxwell Tribune
W. W. Talbott
Maxwell
Tribune
Ames Man arraigned on pocket picking charge at fair grounds
Frank Martin was arraigned in police court this morning charged by H. A. Higgenberg of Ames with picking the farmer's pocket at the fair grounds. Higgenberg says Martin took $12. Martin pleaded not guilty and was held under bond to await the grand jury. He remains in jail. Des Moines News Sept. 1.
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Frank Martin
H. A. Higgenberg
Ames
Higgenberg
Martin
Des Moines
Moulton’s Public School Legacy Highlighted by Citizen
George T. Pulliam of Moulton praises the town’s public school as among the finest in southern Iowa. He notes alumni and faculty achievements, naming former principals Prof. F. E. King, John R. Kirk, and Prof. A. R. Morgan among the school’s notable figures.
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Moulton
Iowa
George T. Pulliam
F. E. King
Ames
John R. Kirk
Missouri
A. R. Morgan
St Louis Public School System Alumni Notables
A note from the Regis ter and Leader highlights that the St Louis public school system alumni include many prominent business and professional men in their ranks. The piece references a principal ship in Moulton and emphasizes the strong local educational connections.
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Public
St. Louis
Moulton
Brother Shea for Bishop Featured in Ames Story County Tale
A reader recalls Rev. Andrew Shea of Ames who spoke at a Jasper County country school house fourteen years ago. The crowd filled the schoolhouse as the young preacher impressed locals and a Collins Gazette observer predicts he may become a bishop. The county fair promises corn prizes and a busy program with pony races and agricultural displays September 11 12 18 highlighting community support.
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Brother Shea
Story County
Andrew Shea
Ames
Jasper County
Prairie City
Monroe
Shea
Collins Gazette
Will Not Run For Congress In Iowa Story County Fair Program
Mr E B Howard announces he will not seek Congress citing party disunity. His platform favors reciprocity, mineral land government control, income tax and direct senatorial elections, aligning mid range with major parties. He remains active in promoting principles while not campaigning. Story County Fair program details follow with sports, races, baseball, pony shows, livestock exhibits and concerts across Sept 12 13.
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Congress
Howard
U. S
Property Transfers From Ames Collins Blairs and More
Jane A Pond and husband transfer to G H Ambrose for 400 dollars a lot in Blair's addition Nevada. Halvor S Larson and wife to Corneliussen and A G Larson for 590 dollars 1 8 interest in lots 2 and 3 in 6 Blair’s or Story City. E H Graves and wife to Carl L Little for 550 dollars lot 8 Blair's 2nd addition Ames. John P Wathie and wife to Henry A Ringgenberg for 640 dollars lot 5 Miller's subdivision lot 2 3rd addition Ames. Laura Densmore to Curt Campbell for 1200 dollars lots 6 7 8 and 9 block 1 Collins. C G Lee and wife to H W Kingsbury for 2663.23 dollars lots 2 north 2 south east 4 21-83-24. M Read and husband to R H McCarthy and C G Lee for 3250 dollars and 1 2 interest in lot 2 west 2 east 4 3-83-24 ex north 100 feet. John Evenson and wife to Henry 8 and Olai S Jondahl for 6250 dollars lot 5 east 4 south end 6-84-23.
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G H Ambrose
Blairs
Nevada
Halvor S Larson
R ‘Corneliussen
A G Larson
Story City
E. H. Graves
Carl L Little
Ames
John P Wathie
Henry A Ringgenberg
Miller’s
C G Lee
H W Kingsbury
M Read
R H McCarthy
John Evenson
Henry
Olai S Jondahl
Ned
Cambridge Rebuilding Celebrated By Local Poet
In the Leader a local poet lauds Cambridge's rebound after the fire. He notes rapid growth, past fires, and losses, yet highlights the new canning factory opening and plentiful work. He urges residents to work if they wish and hints at fishing opportunities for the idle.
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Cambridge
Altho
Liver Pills and Dyspepsia Tablets Sold by Gamble
An advertisement extols Dade's Little Liver Pills and King's Dyspepsia Tablets sold by O. A. Gamble. It notes canine coin collectors at a Bristol hospital and promises quick relief from sour stomach breath and bad digestion.
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Dade
O. A. Gamble
Best in the World cough remedy praised in San Francisco
Dr J W Hamilton of San Francisco endorses White Wine of Tar as the best cough remedy with eight years of use. It is advertised as unequaled for night time relief and is offered for sale by LouGHRAN & BavER.
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Cal
Loughran & Baver
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