College News and Social Notes From Ames Campus
Professor and Mrs. Larson welcome a twelve pound boy. Mrs. Shreve of Charter Oak visits ill son in hospital. Mrs. Bennett recovers from mumps. S. B. club girls hold semiannual banquet. Titus guest of Dawson family. Shreve and Wettstein ill with appendicitis. Don Stanton returns for sister Margaret’s illness. Mrs. Smith suffers rheumatism. Marie Chambers graduates from Columbian School of Oratory in Chicago. Dr Steiner to lecture on Modern Russia and rography of Count Leon Loistor. Perrin attends brother’s death in Kansas City. Parsifal production in Des Moines draws campus guests. Agronomy sorts seed corn. 350 bushels Reid’s Yellow Dent shipped for experiments. Dr Storms speaks at Madison dedication and Lincoln events. Board to discuss dairy and horticultural building plans. new funds aid construction. Nearly 200 hosts greet Dr and Mrs Storms at Knob. Sons of the American Revolution tablet unveiled in Des Moines. Knapp speaks. Lincoln elected 2nd vice president. delegates named. Agricultural students invite guests to April 18 reception in Ames. Seed corn excursion by Prof Holden travels Gowrie to promote seed corn. Road propagation and seed education to boost state wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Smith
Marie Chambers
the College
Columbian School of Oratory
Chicago
Steiner of
Grinnell
Russia
Dr. Steiner
Leon Loistor
Board of Trustees
Storms
the Knob
Curtiss
Lincoln
Knapp
Chas. Hamilton
Laura Storms
Ruth Cessna
Mary Muffly
Bissell
Des Moines
Iowa
Gen. Lincoln
National Congress
Agricultural Department
Odd Fellows Temple
Ames
William John Rutherford
Carl Warren Gay
George Irving Christie
William Henry Stevenson
Alfred Atkinson
Arthur Thomas Erwin
Mesdames Storms
Gowrie
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Corn Schools
Correction: Primary polling hours revised on Saturday
The notice corrects an earlier report stating polls open 1 to 7. Polls open at 2 p.m. and close at 6 p.m., with judges allowed to keep them open until 7 p.m.
Civic improvement clubs beautify Ames streets and parks
The article praises the rise of civic improvement societies in Ames focusing on street and park beautification. It highlights the Ames group formed to ornament streets grounds and parks, notes initial gains such as better alleys a maintained park with lights and benches, and urges broader community involvement including men and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ames
Civic Improvement Society
Ane
Depot
Iowa State College
Carnegie library dedication seals cornerstone in Ames
Last Thursday in the Congregational church the Carnegie library dedication highlighted the project as a public utility. Dr. Storms represented the Commercial club, with brief pointed speeches and music. The cornerstone ceremony, led by Dr. Cessna and Geo Judisch, placed a copper box of local items in the corner stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie City Library
Congregational Church
Dr. Storms
R. F. Hodson
Commercial Club
Cessna
Geo. Judisch
Ames Times
Ames Intelligencer
Ames Public Library
P. E. O. Society
Ames Commercial Club
Ames Civic Improvement Society
Ames
Library Board
Woodmen Meeting Notice Ames Camp No. 458
Ames Camp No. 458 calls members to a meeting at Red Men's hall Friday at 8 p.m. Clerk Geo E. Baker urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Camp No. 458
Red Men’s Hall
Geo
E. Baker
Obituary: Amos Kelley 83 Dies in Des Moines
Amos Kelley aged 83 and brother of Geo Kelley who lived south of Ames died last Thursday at his brother's Des Moines home. He had been in declining health for some time. Body brought to Ames Saturday and burial at Walnut Grove cemetery with a short service led by Rev. Burnett of Cambridge Methodist church. Funeral service held at the Des Moines home Saturday morning. He had been a long-time resident of Story County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Kelley
Geo. Kelley
Ames
Des Moines
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Rev. Burnett
Methodist Church
Cambridge
Story County
Shredded Wheat and Triscuit Display at Kooser Co
Demonstration of Shredded Wheat Biscuit and Triscuit at J B Kooser and Company on Thursday Friday and Saturday this week. Visitors can see products and sample options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kooser & Co’s
Nancy Vanscoy 1827 1904 Dies After Stroke At Kelley
Nancy Vanscoy born March 12 1827 died April 18 1904 at Kelley from paralysis stroke. She married N B Thompson in 1890 and lived on a farm southwest of here until moving to Kelley last year. Funeral by Rev Mitchell at Kelley Baptist Church with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. She was a United Brethren member and aunt of James Vanscoy of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Vanscoy
Kelley
N. B. Thompson
Here
Mitchell
Baptist
Walnut Grove
United Brethren Church
James Vanscoy
Pranklin Township Caucus Nominates Candidates
The Pranklin Township Republican caucus meets Saturday April 23 1904 at 1 PM to nominate candidates for township officers. O A Johnson Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin Township
Republican
Caucus
O. A. Johnson
Seed Corn For Sale From Reids Yellow Dent Iowa King
Seed corn available from W. P. Coon. Reids yellow dent and Iowa King varieties tested 100 percent. March 10 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reids
Yellow Dent
Iowa King
W. P. Coon
Real Estate Transfers Recorded In Area Markets
Bev H Millard and wife transfer to J G Wallis for 2500 a lot 9 sub div lot 2 bik 41 Blairs Ames. L R Larson and wife to S Grotness for 140 a lot 19 bik 4 Story City. E D Mineah and wife to Citizens Lumber Co for 5000 land with four lots 6 7 8 9 bik 15 Borns Ames. W P Fitchpatrick and wife to C E Markland and A L Dayton for 400 two lots 45 47 blk 11 Burris Nevada. The N W Land Trust Co to Andrew H Jacobson for 500 lot 10 blk 2 N W Story City. Edward P Gilbert to John and Janet L Kenworthy for 27000 sky naw and nw ow 10 ne 9 ex wig ow nw and R of Rway and other land all in two 84 24. J A Fitchpatrick to Parley Sheldon for 1 all of se 30 84 23 lying south of highway. Bert Almy to Ida M Swearinger for 52 50 and one half of lot 3 and sub lot 1 of lot 4 nw ne 7 84 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Fitchpatrick
C. E. Markland
A. L. Dayton
Burris
Nevada
N. W. Land & Trust Co
Andrew H. Jacobson
N. W
Story City
Edward P. Gilbert
John
Janet L. Kenworthy
Rway
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Parley Sheldon
Bert Almy
Ida M. Swearinger
For Sale: Good-Enough plow and farming gear
Nearly new riding plow riding cultivator walking plow and one cow offered for sale. Contact M. M. Barker at 1505 North Douglass Street. February 22. 50-3tpd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Barker
N. Douglass St
Wanted Cook and Housekeeper at College Sanitary Department
Help wanted for the sanitary department at the college seeking a cook and housekeeper. Offers good wages and steady positions. Applicants should apply with prior kitchen and domestic experience.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Yorks
W. J. Semmons
C. Larson
J. B. Shreve
Charter Oak
D. M. Shreve
Adolph Wettstein
College Hospital
Don Stanton
Margaret
A. M. Perrin
Department of History
A. J. Perrin
Kansas City
Castana
Mr. Perrin
Bugbee
Messrs
A. McCampbell
E. E. Sayre
George Guthrie
Frank French
A. T. Erwin
Misses Purmort
Gabrilson
Mosher
Chester and Loughran
Kennedy
Agronomy
Reid
Illinois
Tion
Concord
America
Ment
Loughran
Bauer Prescription Druggists
Irs
H. Millard
J. G. Wallis
Blairs
Ad Ames
L. R. Larson
E. D. Mineah
Citizens Lumber Co
Borns
Bert Harmon
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