Ducks Win Opener Over Drake 9 to 2 on State Field
Ames led by Burkhart on the mound with four strong innings and Johnson in relief as Drake showed early trouble. Burcham hit the only three bagger for Drake and drove in two runs. Ames' defense and timely hits helped secure a 9 to 2 win in the season opener at State Field.
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Clyde Williams
Drake
Cave
McCoy
Ames
Burkhart
Johnson
Miles
van Meter
Burcham
Ames—Cunningham
Parks
Strothers
Bieter
van Slyke
Sidewall
Matter
Herbert
Bureham
Musgrove
Witter
Scott
Dugan
Morgan
New Music Store Opens Amid Local Talent Moves
H. C. Ward, recently employed by C. B. Holmes and Bert Cramblitt, joins the local music trade as new storefront activity unfolds in the uptown district. Ward brings experience from prior positions and signals continued growth in the regional music scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ward
C. B. Holmes
Bert Cramblitt
Dray Wagon Arrest Ends With Short Jail Stay
Frank Scott, a longtime Ames worker, was arrested after returning from Boone with a tail or full of wet goods. He paid a $5 fine plus costs after jail, but soon drank himself to a paralyzed state. Rome Simmons helped load the wagon and take him to the city hall annex for lodging before a three day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Ames
Boone
Rome Simmons
City Hall
Scott
Music store planned above Gib son ice cream parlor
Local entrepreneurs announce a new venture in Ames to operate a music store in the room over the Gib son ice cream parlor. The shop will offer a complete line of sheet music and musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Women Vote Rights Clarified In Franchise Debate
The Times notes that women cannot vote on the gas franchise since it involves no tax levy. Iowa code Section 1131 allows women to vote where applicable with separate ballots and boxes, and permits voting on municipal or school bond issues and tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Iawa
Intersociety declamatory contest at college chapel Friday
The annual intersociety declamatory contest will be held in the college chapel Friday evening. The program features two classes oratorical and dramatic with freshman or sophomore entrants and includes Lincoln-Douglas debate and a play about a slum youth’s regeneration through love and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oxygen hailed as pregame boost in English football
Popular Mechanics May issue lauds oxygen as a stimulant for athletes before competition. An illustration shows a team of English football players inhaling oxygen prior to a match.
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England
A Show That Is Coming "4 Country Maid" at Armory
A pastoral comedy with operatic features arrives at the Armory on Tuesday April 23 1909. The attraction stars Edna May type heroine and includes a Salvation Army lass segment in the act at Five Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Edna May
Salvation Army
Announcement of Cement Block Business Sale in Ames
The H. L. Munn Lumber Co announces it has disposed of its cement block business to Mr. P. C. Flutter who will operate as Ames Cement Products Co. Flutter plans to enlarge and improve the plant and maintain high standards, thanking patrons for past support and requesting continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Flutter
Ames Cement Products Co
Flutter
Mr Flutter
Bird Man Coming to Chau Tauqua with Trained Animals
Pamahasika presents a novelty entertainment on the lyceum circuit featuring a great Indian animal man with dogs birds and monkeys. The program illustrates kindness to animals and aims to be clean wholesome entertaining and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamahasika
Lyceum
Ani
Mal
Bird Man
Pratt to build gas plant if Ames franchise granted
Col E G Pratt of Chicago president of Boone Gas company telegrams that if Ames citizens approve a franchise for gas piping within the city he will build and maintain one of the west’s best gas plants. He denies rumors he would pipe gas from another city and notes Ames council favored his proposal amid competition concerns.
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Col. E. G. Pratt
Chicago
Boone Gas Company
Ames
Col. Pratt
Pratt
Col. Prat
Ames Council
Boone Company
Boone
Boone News-Republican
Boone Gas Co
New York
Boone Gas
Vater
J. G. Holmes
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NEW Music Store
Dray
Eee
J. G. Emerson
Howard Vaughn
H. J. Paulson
Lee
Philomathean Co
R. Hutchinson
Vsewee
John Brown Delphian
James Knickerbocker
R. S. Middleton
Phileleutheroi
Gladys Rush
Flying Jim
Popum Civic
M. H. Hook
Darius Green
Clarence Vincent
Little John’s
Emancipation
M. R. Tolstrup
Coevenenee
Clio
Velda Wilson
China
K. C
J. B. Kooser & Company
Ronage
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
Cadillac
Des Monet
American Motor Car Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Walnut ST
Earl V. Shue
Mgr
Sorority Chocolates “Sagler Lade
Cagwin’s Drug Store
Ames High School
the Armory
Edward G. Pratt
C. G. Tilden, M. D
Odd Fellow’s Temple
Mutual
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows’ Building
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