Work on Federal Building Resumed
Superintendent Bennish receives a telegram from the Secretary of the Treasury via Geo. W. Stiles permitting work to continue on the new post office. A government inspector had halted progress over inferior granite with small black specks. The contractor and inspector appealed to Washington. the order was reversed and the worst stones will be placed where their appearance is not visible. Completion is targeted for June 1, 1912.
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Bennish
Secretary of the Treasury
Geo. W. Stiles
Chicago
Scofield
Carolina
Larsen
Federal
Washington
Treasury
Stiles
Doctor Cook Lecture At Ames Describes Arctic Feats
Manager Bartholomew brings Dr. Cook to Ames for a lecture on his north pole attempt and return hardships. Stereopticon views from his route illustrate the talk, with mentions of alleged Peary disputes and charges. Cook plans a tour of Iowa and Kansas before sailing Oct 1 to Copenhagen to present his claims.
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Doctor Cook
Bartholomew
Ames
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Pole
Esquimaux
Etah
Peary
Copenhagen
Man Declares Himself Gen's Man When Drunk
A man intoxicated claims he is a gentleman in a brief, offhand remark. The odd assertion reflects a momentary self-perception altered by alcohol.
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Gen
Poultry expert named to judging standards committee
Prof. W A Lippincott of the state college poultry department has been appointed by the American Poultry Association to serve on a committee to set standards for judging markets eggs and dressed poultry. He is one of only three agricultural college men chosen. The association is the largest livestock group in membership and oversees poultry shows across the United States and Canada.
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United States
Canada
Holden and Board Meet Over Seed Corn Test Tale
A quirky Iowa piece describes Prof. Perry Greeley Holden meeting the state board of education in Winton. The board probes an Ames department of extension and Holden counsels testing seed corn now to ensure a crop next year. The meeting ends with jokes about investments and land sections.
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Perry Greeley Holden
Board of Education
Winton
State of
Iowa
Legisl
Ames
Holden
Barnie R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Statesman
Prof. Holden
Nelson
Wintor
Burbank
Corn World
Idaho
Louisiana
Texas
Former President Vouches for Prof Holden in Education Board Dispute
Hon John Hungerford editor of the Jefferson Free Lance and longtime Iowa State College board of trustees president says charges against Prof P G Holden will be dropped by the board of education. He notes Holden's intentions are proper though at times exceeding rules, insisting Holden has never acted dishonestly or willfully breached board rules.
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John Hungerford
Jefferson Free Lance
New PRACTICAL EDUCATION COURSE Heads by Prof A V Storm
Prof A V Storm leads a new practical education and allied sciences course at the college. The program draws many new and returning students and aims to train teachers in agriculture and sciences with strong rural outreach, amid national moves to expand practical schooling.
Ames Men Attend Des Moines Chautauqua Meeting
Mayor Sheldon Carl Little J Grove and Rev G Crissman traveled to Des Moines to join Iowa Chautaqua Alliance sessions at the Savery. About twenty associations discussed expanding Chautauqua through religion athletics entertainment education and management. Bureau managers talked about aiding associations via advertising. Tue and Wed included side meetings and a general session with addresses including Prof P G Holden on Rural Life Education.
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Sheldon
Messrs
Carl Little
J. J. Grove
Rev. G. Crissman
Des Moines
Iowa Chautaqua Alliance
the Savery
P. G. Holden
Chautauqua
Car Jumps Track Near West Yards Incident
A college car ran off a passing track near the west yards on Friday morning, apparently to cut a corner and avoid open derailment. Moving slowly into town it left the rails, tore up tires and earth for several feet before it was stopped. Rails in the area had spread slightly but no injuries were reported.
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West Yards
Ames Cyclones Start Football Practice For Fall Season
About 100 players in uniform train daily as Ames prepares for a nine game schedule. Clyde Williams leads the coaching staff with Hub close behind, and open play speed is emphasized. Key returnees include Smith and Buck Hurst, with several new formations tested for the fall campaign. Schedule lists Coe, Minnesota, Grinnell, Nebraska, Cornell, Iowa, and Drake among others.
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Iowa State College
Clyde Williams
Hub
Jack Watson
Fred Law
Rick
Bingeville
Clyde
Ames
Scott
McCoy
Reeves
Smith
Chappel
McDonald
Allstrand
Juhl
Hunt
Henniger
Wall
TeVeltrup
Ringheim
Buck Hurst
Andrews
Harte
Rutledge
Taylor
Vincent
Missouri
Coe
Minnesota
Minneap
Grinnell
Nebraska
Ame
Cornell
Iowa
Iowa City
Drake
Des Moines
New Steel on North Branch North of Ames to Jewell Jet
The road department of the North Western completed last week laying new 90 lb steel north of the city. Foreman R Rossi led a steel gang to finish twenty two miles from Ames north to Jewell Jet. The heavier rails will allow larger engines to run north, replacing 72 lb rails and improving track for heavy traffic. The remark about limited resources notes delays in decision making.
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North Branch
Road Department of the North- Western
Steel Gang
R. Rossi
Ames
Jewell Jet
Grand Ave Grading Affects Ames Road Work and New Pavilion Plans
Workmen grade Grand avenue ahead of paving with three foot cuts in places and dirt moved to Hodge avenue and Highth street. Rain caused Grand avenue ditches to settle requiring Monday repairs for safety. State allocates 16000 for a new stock judging pavilion at the college to begin after month start, brick structure east of the present pavilion. Margaret hall annex expansion crowds the college, forcing Gamma Theatre rental and turning away many students. Electrical Dept receives 2000 for new equipment including four dynamo laboratory engines and other gear to improve the electrical engineering program.
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Grand Ave
Grand Avenue
Hodge Avenue
Highth Street
Margaret Hall
Gamma Theatre
West Gate
Ames Couple Wedded 99 Years in Ames Story
The Ames couple Mr and Mrs W J Freed celebrate their 59th anniversary. Married in Valparaiso Indiana on September 12 1852 they later moved to Ontario Story County Iowa in 1854. They helped build the Michigan Central railroad and later assisted in settling Story County and contributing to Iowa State College while raising a family and supporting the local Christian church. The Tuesday reunion hosted relatives from Ames Kelley Ontario and Huron South Dakota featured a dinner and stories of pioneer travel.
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W. J. Freed
Valparaiso
Ind
Boone County
Ontario
Story County
Freed
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Central
Freeds
West
Eastwoods
Beetle
Rosses
Story Jcounty
Iowa City
Boonesborough
Iowa State College
Ames
Dan Curtis
Christian Church
Arthur Freed
Kelley
Baughman
Scyler Freed
Albert Clark
Antice
Huron
S. D
Emma Prime
Six Foot Company at the College
General Lincoln will lead a new six foot company in the college battalion as sixty freshmen, each six feet tall or taller, train and gain fame for Ames College. The eager group promises to elevate the institution's reputation and growth.
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Lincoln
Ames
Ames High Athletics Show Strong Start For Year
At the City Schools the Hicks and Schriener report a strong start with enrollment at 273 and equal numbers of boys and girls. The high school plans psychology study for staff and students and emphasizes athletics as a core focus alongside other work. Girls basketball begins late in the week with several likely opponents, while football practices draw a large turnout under coach E Neidig with Ames High aiming for a winning season this fall.
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Roach
Th Science Department
Boone
Nevada
Marshalltown
E. Neidig
Cornell
Champlin
Old Ames High
Ground Breaks For New High School Building
Ground was broken Monday for the heating plant of the new high school, to supply heat for both the new building and the old central. A four foot deep tunnel runs across Clark street to the northeast corner of the central building. The ditch is done and pipes will be laid at once. Main construction will start once houses on the lots are moved. contractor Mr. Zitterell aims to begin immediately and push ahead before cold weather halts work. Men’s Banquet Thursday Evening. A Men and Religion movement banquet will be at the Methodist church parlors next Thursday with a strong program and a call for Ames men to attend and endorse the effort.
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Clark Street
Zitterell
Methodist Church
Ames
Fred Willey Appointed Local Detective in Ames Yards
Fred Willey has been appointed by the North Western to the local detective post in the Ames yards. Willey formerly edited the city marshal here for several years and is praised as a splendid man for the job.
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Fred Willey
North-Western
Ames
Willey
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