Summy Wonders Where to Move His Harness Shop
Mr Summy who runs a Kellogg Avenue harness shop frets over a government plan to build a post office on his former lot. He has not received the required 30 day notice yet. no vacant Main Street space exists to display goods as spring warms. Arch Bowman left blacksmithing for work at a local farm and Zenor’s feed store added an expensive patent dishwasher improving efficiency.
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Summy
Kellogg Avenue
Uncle Sam
Arch Bowman
Mr. Zenor
Blacksmith Moves to Farm Near Ontario
A blacksmith has relocated his shop to a farm near Ontario, shifting operations from the previous location to the countryside site for ongoing work and community access.
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Ontario
Olympic Candy Store Opens in Brand Building Area
The Olympic Candy Co. opened last week in the Brand building on Main Street with former Ames Candy Kitchen personnel. The new firm manufactures all its candy and has been well patronized since starting operations.
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The
Olympic Candy Co
Brand
Main Street
Ames Candy
Ames
Sisson Family Moves Back to Ames Lincoln Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs R T Sisson of Gilbert Iowa moved into their new Lincoln Avenue residence in Ames Saturday. Thus Mr Sisson resumes residence in Ames and joins local community.
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R. T. Sisson
Gilbert
Iowa
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Sisson
Ames
Osmund Johnson Announces New Ten Room House on Hog gatt Ave
Osmund Johnson has begun building a ten room modern residence on Hog gatt Avenue just north of the Andy Olson property. The project marks a new home in the block and reflects local residential development.
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Osmund Johnson
Hoggatt Avenue
Andy Olson
Father Drunk Leaves Family in Starvation
Pete English a plasterer with three police-court cases in thirty days drank heavily and returned to his home to find his wife and two children starving. Marshal Fultz and later Marshal Thompson found a coalless, bare larder and a sick two year old. The man was jailed for ten days for violating parole as his family faced hardship.
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Pete English
Marshal Fultz
English
College Paper Grants Honor Pin for Staff Service
The Iowa State College student paper executive board decided to award a signicant pin to each staff member in recognition of unfaltering service during the term. Previously staff contributed without compensation and few credits. the new policy hopes to attract and retain quality staff.
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Iowa State College
Prnor
Still Under the Weather at College Conservatory
Prof. Alexander Thompson of the conservatory of music at the college has been confined to his bed with an acute illness for the past week and remains unable to meet classes.
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Alexander Thompson
Conservatory of Music
Laws and Lawyers Split One Law Into Two
The remark frames two laws and two lawyers as making two laws from one. The moral echoes that a house divided against itself cannot stand, highlighting internal division and fracturing authority.
A Law Suit Turns On Laws In Ames Divorce Case
A Nevada Journal retelling notes a family named Law moved to Ames for education, then split after the husband returned to farming. After disputes fueled by lawyers and many laws cited, Judge Lee granted the husband a decree and the wife $12,000 in the final decision.
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Nevada Journal
Wal Lake
Law
Ames
Boone Street
Mr. Law
Just For Fun Play At Ames High Saturday
The Ames high senior class presents the annual senior play in the Armory on Saturday. The three act comedy Just For Fun stars George Miller and Dean Corlette with girls Della Keltner Jennie Mitchell Faith Clark Viva Sheppard and Francis George in key roles. Miss Oberman of Des Moines trains the cast which has practiced daily for two weeks. Reserved seats go on sale Thursday morning at Bosworth's.
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Armory
Ames High School
George Miller
Dean Corlette
Della Keltner
Jennie Mitchell
Faith Clark
Viva Sheppard
Francis George
Miss Oberman
Des Moines
Bosworth’s
Small blaze in a barber shop on quiet city street
Marshal Fultz detects faint smoke on a calm night and investigates door to the Palace barber shop. John Gator the colored porter wakes and quickly extinguishes a small fire likely started by a towel or waste paper basket, causing minor damage and smoke fumes. The origin remains uncertain.
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Marshal Fultz
Gergemen
Palace
Tom
John Gater
Gator
Old Love Grows Warm Again as Des Moines Man Marries Widow
N B Thompson of Des Moines age 82 and Mary Cowling 50 wed in Des Moines after he earlier divorced a Boone area wife amid a barn fire and accusations of cruelty. Judge Brennan allowed a passage to remarriage nine months after the decree. The ceremony took place while spring across Kelley and Des Moines began anew.
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N. B. Thompson
Des Moines
Kelley
Iowa
Justice Livingstone
Mary Cowling
Thompson
Boone
Cowling
Brennan
Omaha Commercial Club excursion to Ames May date set
The Omaha Commercial club Live Stock and Grain Exchanges will visit Ames during the week of May 18. The party will include 125 members. The train arrives at 11 32 A M and departs at 1 32 P M on May 18.
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Omaha Commercial Club
Ames
Automobiles Spread as Towns Buy More in Iowa
Automobiles become common as Ames and nearby towns acquire new cars. Three new vehicles arrived in Zearing last week on the same day, signaling rising affordability and growing local ownership.
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Ames
Zearing
Prof Dow’s Father Dies in Milwaukee Visit
Professor Dow's father, linked to the college and his son, Professor Dow, died last Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Dudley Day in Milwaukee. The Ames community previously knew him from visits with his son and connections through Ora Edgett and Mr. Day.
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Dow
Milwaukee
Dudley Day
Ames
Mr. Dow
Prof. Dow
Ora Edgett
Day
A. Marston
Craddick Quits Nevada Bank After Nine Years
H B Craddick cashier of the Peoples Savings Bank Nevada resigns after nine years with the bank. He will leave May 15 to join the Commercial West in Minneapolis as part of its banking and publicity department. Craddick helped organize the bank and previously worked at the First National Bank. He has spent spare time on banking advertisements.
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Nevada
H. B. Craddick
Peoples Savings Bank
Iowa State College
Commercial West
Minneapolis
Craddick
First National Bank
Bank
Dvoracek Sues for Divorce in Local Court
Frank Dvoracek a blacksmith formerly of this city now in Fort Dodge has filed for divorce from Mary Dvoracek. Their years long marital trouble included last year’s desertion arrest. he reportedly did not meet a court-ordered family support. The case is set for next Wednesday afternoon.
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Frank Dvoracek
Fort Dodge
Mary Dvoracek
Dvoracek
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