Old City Council Passes Water Bond Vote And College Water Pact
The Ames city council met in regular session on April 6 1908. A special election for a $15 000 water bond was ordered for May 7 in all wards. Trustees from Iowa State College agreed to supply water at ten cents per thousand gallons and allow city mains on college grounds. An agreement also authorized sewer mains across college grounds. The mayor and clerk were empowered to sign the contracts.
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Munn
O'Donnell
Ames
G. H. Maxwell
W. D. Meltzer
Wm. Frye
A. H. Pm
Carl Little
A. L. Potter
Geo. White
M. C. Uff
Iowa State College
Iowa State College of Agriculture
The
Mechanic Arts
City of
College Grounds
College
Sheldon
Ofice
A. B. Maxwell
H. E. Slattery
Galen Tilden
H. P. Wilkinson
F. W. Willey
Jim Montgomenry
Dr. C. McWilliam
Alpin
Ames Street Railway Kills Three in Two Days
Readers report another deadly week on Ames streets as the street railway strikes down three dogs in two days. The editorial urges safeguards, penalties, and possible city action to curb speed and force protective fenders. A separate city meeting details council appointments and session adjournments.
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Ames Street Railway
Ames
It Is Time to Pave Main Street in Ames
The piece urges paving Main Street as soon as the interurban franchise is granted. It notes tracks require paving three and a half feet each side and promotes brick paving from Duff to Hoggatt as a major city improvement.
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Ames
Main Street
Duff
Hoggatt
Northwestern bag gageman injured during trunk wrestling
Howard Banks of Northwestern injured himself seriously a week ago while wrestling with a heavy sample trunk. He has been confined to his room since then. We hope for his speedy improvement.
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Howard Banks
Northwestern
Kintz Sues Over 100 Dollar Letter Allegations
Oleg Kintz former Drake University star now in Collins pharmacy sues Henry Farmer and Aetna Life Insurance for 10000 dollars claiming a letter to his mother accusing him of check juggling was written by Farmer and groundless. The suit aims for the largest damages in the locality.
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Oleg Kintz
Drake University
Collins
Henry Farmer
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Farmer
Oleg
Kintz
FIRST STRIKE IN AMES DELIVERS LABOR CLASH
Ames reports its first labor strike as the newly organized local union goes out on April first opposing capital while most workers stay on the job.
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Ames
Army Boys Get 50 New Rifles
Last Thursday evening Company C of the 55th Iowa National Guard was reviewed at the Armory by Major Sib ley and Major Lucas. The unit received fifty new rifles of the latest army pattern for use on the rifle range this spring and summer as Ames guardsmen pursue improved shooting records and range work before camp.
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55Th
Iowa National Guard
Sibley
2Nd Regiment
United States Cavalry
Lucas
Knapp
Ames Guard
First Band Concert Delights Onlookers On Main Street
The season opener and likely the last of its kind was held Friday evening on Main Street. A six piece orchestra played a street selection before moving to the skating rink scheduled for 8:00. Some horns faltered, possibly due to a cornet issue.
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Main Street
White bull dog saved from death after hotel yard showdown
Ross Anderson's white bull dog collapsed with a husky Shepherd near the Ames hotel after a half hour slugging. Several men intervened to free the white pup as the two dogs tussled away from a streetcar track.
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Ross Anderson
Waterloo
Ames Hotel
Lester Burrell Plays Possum In Court Daze
In district court last week Lester Burrell, a 30 day detainee under grand jury indictment, feigned illness to dodge the call. Sheriff Ricketts summoned a doctor, who found no ailment, and Burrell was carried into the courtroom by the sheriff. He refused to answer questions and was sent back to his cell to be recalled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Burrell
Burrell
Immely
Ricketts
Auto Flips Upside Down After Downtown Turn
A college man, Mr. King, driving his runabout downtown, hit a rut in front of the Harvey Baughman home and toppled his auto onto its top. Bystanders righted the vehicle and King resumed his trip, shaken but unhurt.
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Mr. King
Harvey Baughman
Union Depot of Iowa State College Burns
A group of students built a rickety shack labeled Union Depot near the college gate and towed it to the west platform. Sunday night an indignation club of students set it ablaze and reduced the structure to ashes, marking the end of the old building. The report about a new marble slab at the junction gate remains unconfirmed gossip.
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West Gate
Union Depot
Iowa State College
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Ciother
Baltimore
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Adonis
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Ames, Iowa
OLD City Council
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OLD Council
Tilden
NEW Council
C. Compton
Fourth Ward
James O’donnell
F. I. Adrian
W. W. Wilson
John Hoover
Fred Stalker
Hullibarger
White, Wilson and Meltzer
Munn, Potter and Meltzer
Snyder
Meltzer
White
Hoover
Wilson
Potter and Meltzer
Potter, Wilson
Claims Committee
Hoover, White and Munn
Public Building and Fire Department Committee
Meltzer, Potter and Wilson
Board of Equalization
Mitchell
BIG
Collins Druggist
Maquin
Possum
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