Ames Mayor Reflects on Two Years of City Work
Mayor Tilden concludes two years of Ames administration with a report to the council detailing improved treasury balance, electric light improvements, sidewalk and street work, a gas franchise grant, meat and milk inspection debates, and notes on public health and crime handling, credit to officers, and best wishes to successors.
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Council
Ames
Main Street
Board of Health
C. M. McWilliam
City of
McCoy
Ames Hotel Sunday Dinner Notice
Hotel requests guests to notify intent to take Sunday dinner. Dinner arrangement details appear to be included in-house.
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Ames Hotel
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proven Healer for Sores
J. W. Harriman of Burlington Maine suffered in the army for forty years from eczema where bullets caused less pain. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him when all else failed. It is billed as the greatest healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles. 25c at all druggists.
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Burlington
Bucklen
Postoffice Job Exam Set For Ames April 23
A civil service exam will be held in Ames on April 23 to create a pool of eligibles for the Ames post office. Applicants should obtain blanks and instructions from Assistant Postmaster Williams before April 20.
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Ames
Secretary of the Civil Service Commission
Williams
Saved from the Grave by Kings New Discovery
Mrs. M. L. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee recounts four years of lung trouble and severe chest pain eased by Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy treats throat and lung ailments including coughs colds hay fever la grippe asthma croup bronchitis and hemorrhages. Available in 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free and druggists guaranteeing satisfaction.
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M.L. Dix
Clarksville
Tenn
Ordinance Accepts Plat for Chautauqua Park Addition
The city proceeds with Ordinance No. 246 to accept and approve the plat of Chautauqua Park addition, formalizing subdivision boundaries and lot layouts for development.
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Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua Park addition approved in Ames city action
The Ames City Council approves and accepts the plat of blocks 1 2 3 and out lot A north of Sixth Street within the southeast quarter section 3 township 83 24 west. The owners must grade all streets and sidewalks under the street committee, with completion by September 1 1910. City Clerk Parley Sheldon and Mayor A B Maxwell sign.
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Ames
Iowa
Sixth Street
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
R. H. McCarthy
Hattie E. McCarthy
C. G. Lee
Emma M., Lee
R. EK. Stevens
J. J. Stevens
G. H. Rowe
Alice G. Rowe
Chautauqua Park
Ames City Ordinance Sets 1910 11 Budget Totals
Ordinance 245 outlines appropriations for Ames Iowa for the year starting April 4 1910 and ending March 31 1911 The General Fund is set at 7500 dollars to cover salaries and contingencies The Electric Light Fund budgeted at 38000 dollars funds debt interest street lighting and plant operation costs while allocating staff salaries
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Ames
Iowa
Electric Light Fund
City ordinance details water and sewer fund appropriations
The document outlines annual appropriations for Water Works Fund Sewer Fund No 1 Sewer District No 2 Sewer District No 8 Road Fund and Gravina Fund. It allocates estimated fiscal year amounts to operating pumping maintaining extensions interest and salaries and directs the treasurer to update city books and roll over any excess to the appropriate fund.
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Wartier Works Fund
Water Works Fund
Gravina
Kuroki 93 A Renowned Clydesdale Stallion Bound for Shows
Breeding by John Young Brockloch Dalbeattie Scotland notes Prince Shapely lineage and Baron's Pride dam with Macgregor 1487. Described as large powerful with superb action. placed third at last year’s international show. Offers TEAMS 10 dollars season service with return privilege. pasture 50 cents weekly. care and risk noted.
Marmion the Draft Stallion Tops 1909 Iowa Show
Marmion, an import from England, is described as a premier draft stallion weighing a ton at three years old. He won first prize at the 1909 Iowa State Fair and is offered for stud with $10 per team for the season and $20 to insure mare with foal, plus weekly pasture and feed rates.
Advance Guard stallion highlights and stud services
The record lists Advance Guard a chestnut stallion standing about 15 hands high with a notable show record. It cites winnings in 1907 to 1909 at Louisville and Chicago shows, praised by judges as a leading show stallion with speed noted in sire line. Stud services include mare coverage with a $25 fee and pasture rates per week.
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Wilkes
Dam
Spain
Robbie Wilkes
Mambrine
Neieoe
George Wilkes
Louisville
Horst
Chicago Horse Show
DAPPLE TOM Shire Stallion with Prize-Winning Progeny
Dapple Tom foaled 1904 bred by J H Marshall at Marnham Hall England sired by Stroxton Tom dam Lady Smith III by Nailstone Coeur-de-Lion. His colts have won at leading English shows with Carleton Greystone noted as top imported two year old. Stud fees: $10 season cash or note within sixty days with return privilege. $20 to insure a mare in foal. Pasture 50 cents weekly. full pasture and grain $1 50 weekly. Care and risk borne by owner.
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J. H. Marshall
Marnham Hall
England
Stroxton Tom
Lady Smith III
Nailstone Coeur-de-Lion
Dapple Tom
Carleton Greystone
Truman Brothers
Robert Burgess and Son
Wenona
Illinois
M. Forges
Department of Orne
Bechamel
Jadi
Violoneux
Lavrat
Y. Bismarck
Sultan
Vig
Coco IL
Coco
Eer
le Blanc
Limande
Be Courage
Jean Nivelle
Paros
Oco Oureux
Hongreur the outstanding two year old stallion prospect
Hongreur is described as one of the best of a strong group of two year old stallions imported last year. The stallion features a strong pedigree with multiple noted sires and crosses. The announcement lists stud terms including a $10 season cash fee, a $20 to insure foal, and a pasture rate of 50 cents weekly or $1.50 with grain.
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Tilden
Electric Light
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell City Clerk
Galen Tilden
Kuroki
John Young
Brockloch
Dalbeattie
Scotland
Prince Shapely
Colonel Holloway
Macgregor
Apn
Bree
W. Wright
Holbeach
Lincoln
Bushnell
Lake Lancer
Southgate Marmion
Patterton Rene
Scarliffe Drummer
King Charles
Bay
Don Carlos
Marmion
Dapple
Hongreur
Farm Department
Iowa State College
Ames, Iowa
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