Seniors Win Big at Home Track Meet
Seniors dominated the home field track meet on state field last Saturday. Clark Beard led with a 880 relay win and multiple top finishes, while Holcombe and Kevlar posted fast times in hurdles and two miles. Team results show Seniors 59.56 points to Sophomores 86, Juniors 29.13, Freshmen 18.56.
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Clark Beard
London
Holcombe
Kevlar
Manarg
Beard
Lambert
Stayl
Packer
Knowles
Trullinger
Hiser
McCullough
Evans
Hough
Williams
Smith
St. Lambert
Kemlar
Clapper
Shannon
Moving pictures to promote Ames during Omaha visit
Omaha and South Omaha businessmen will tour Ames in mid May to film a moving picture showcase. Mayor Tilden received word a moving picture camera and operator will visit to film local features such as a fire department parade and depot scenes for later exhibition in Chicago and other theaters across the region.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Ames
Tilden
Omaha Commercial Club
Chicago Film Exchange
Ames High School stage presents Just for Fun farce at Armory
The Ames senior class staged a three act farce at the Armory with Faith Clark Vivi Sheppard Della Keltner Frances George George Miller and Dean Corlette. Ada Heioz Oberman directed the production which reviewers called lively and well acted. The plot revolves around a social climbing matron Mrs de Smythe and two impostors who swap identities causing comic misunderstandings before a satisfying unraveling. Miss Vivi Sheppard and Miss Faith Clark received praise for the lead roles and the cast overall was lauded for its polish.
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Ames High School
Faith Clark
Vivi Sheppard
Della Keltner
Frances George
George Miller
Dean Corlette
Armory Opera House
Ada Heioz Oberman
Oberman Conservatory of
Des Moines
Jack Earl
Parvenu
Ler Brogue
Omaha Events At Ak-Sar-Ben Festival And Exposition
The notice lists Omaha activities at the Ak-Sar-Ben festival in October and the National Corn Exposition in December detailing opportunities for visitors and participants.
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Omaha
Laughing Sam Was a Hit at Scenic Show
Jay Poland the blackface comedian and Musical Winters the bell ringer and horn player entertained at the Scenic last week. Their acts were catchy and pleased the crowds nightly. Saturday afternoon and evening they added a farce titled Laughing Sam which scored a decided hit. They departed Sunday for Des Moines leaving behind a pleased public and pleasant remembrances.
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Jay Poland
Sam
Des Moines
Memorial Day Meeting Planned By Local Veterans
Commander of Ellsworth Post asks W R C committees and G A R members to meet at Union National Bank on Saturday evening April 24 at 7 30 to arrange for Memorial Day observances led by Liddle and day.
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Ellsworth
W.R. C
Union National Bank
Memor A
Liddle
Maxwell Nordstrom Couple Wed at Ames Parsonage
Mr Harry Maxwell and Miss Mary Nordstrom were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage in Ames on the Sth of April at eleven a.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Nordstrom. The groom is a well known Ames boy and they reside on the Maxwell farm at the edge of town. The Times extends congratulations even though it is a trifle late.
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Harry Maxwell
Mary Nordstrom
Ames
A. G. Nordstrom
Maxwell Farm
McNeil Sisters Roast Boonetown Audience in Ames Mixup
A vaudeville act by the McNeil Sisters in Boone goes awry as local youths throw lemons and potatoes from the front row after a mislocated show. The incident ends with a curtained exit amid tossed produce and taunts.
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McNeil Sisters
Gem
Boone
McNeil
Funeral of Frank C. Foster in Kelley Iowa
Frank C. Foster born Eureka Woodford Illinois May 26 1866 died at home Kelley Iowa April 12 1909 aged 42 years 10 months 16 days. He moved to Iowa 1880 lived in Kelley since. Married Tina M. Grove November 6 1894. Five children Earnest J William Grove Lucinda L Frank Crawford Charles B. survive with wife. Deputy agent for Co and N W at Kelley over sixteen years. Baptized over fifteen years ago active in Christian work. Funeral at Kelley Congregational church Rev Walter I Fowle, body taken to Ames for burial in Ames cemetery.
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Eureka
Woodford County
Ilinois
Kelley
Iowa
Tina M. Grove
Earnest J
William Grove
Lucinda L. Frank Crawford
Charles B
The
Baptist Church
Walter I. Fowle
Ames
Contractor Wm Watkins Secures Long Fayette County Deal
Wm Watkins, long employed at the college, is about to start contracting. He has secured a multi year arrangement in Fayette county and comes highly recommended. If you have any building to do, give him a trial. See ad in this issue.
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Wm. Watkins
Fayette County
For boys tennis and outing shoes see Bauge Alm
Short OCR note references Bauge and Alm for boys tennis and outing shoes. The fragment mentions product names and categories without full context or dates. It signals a shopping or catalog update likely in a local page.
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Bauge & Alm
Footracer Surprises Crowd By Chasing Interurban Car
A bold footracer chased an interurban car for two blocks catching it at Kellogg Avenue crossing after splashing through mud. He used the street due to crowded sidewalks and then snarled at the conductor asking if the cars run for people or people for cars.
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Kellogg Avenue
Rummage Sale By M E Ladies Aid Divisions Four Six
Divisions No 4 and 6 of the M E Ladies Aid Society plan a semi annual rummage sale starting Wednesday May 5 and running ten days. Location to be announced later. Donations welcome by Mrs Wasser or Mrs Willey. A sewing machine in good working order will be on sale and is available through Mrs Wasser.
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M. E. Ladies Aid Society
New Board Is Organized for State Educational Institutions
At the first Des Moines meeting of the new board of control Hon. J. H. Trewin of Cedar Rapids was elected president. The board formed three committees for the state university, state college, and state teachers' college with named members and planned a finance committee to begin in July, excluding current institution personnel. The board will appoint presidents and treasurers, set compensation, and establish rules for staff and staff employment.
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General Assembly
Governor Carroll
J. H. Trewin
Mr. Trewin
New Educational Board of Control
Des Moines
Board of Control
Cedar Rapids
State University
James I. Trewin
P. K. Holbrook
A. B. Funk
State College
T. D. Foster
KK. P. Schoentgen
C. R. Brenton
State Teachers’ College
D. D. Murphy
G. T. Baker
Roger Lea
Box Social Hears Musical Program at Red Men's Hall
The Royal Neighbors invite Woomen and wives to a box social and spelling match in Red Men's hall on Tuesday evening April 27. Ladies bring boxes to sell for 25 cents. Musical program features solo and piano numbers by Mrs. Wood Miss Florence McCarthy Miss Nellie Williams Mrs. Dr Yeoman and Miss Leslie Stayman. The Times notes latest news and lists vendors Bange and Alm offer best $2.50 work shoe.
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Red Men’s Hall
Wood
Florence McCarthy
Nellie Williams
Dr. Yeoman
Leslie Stayman
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Corry
Hewitt
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van Meter
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McElyea
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Kraft
Dyer
Troeger
Young
the Armory
Maxwell-Nordstrom
Miss McNeil
Sherman
Shirley Thompson
the Scenic
Iowa Exhibitors Association
Jeffrey
Frank C. Foster
South Dakota
Bange & Alm
the Times
Carload
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
K. C
J. B. Kooser & Company
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