Chautauqua Opens With Lectures and Campers
The Ames Chautauqua opens next Wednesday with Gov Robert B Glenn delivering a major lecture. The Naweis perform in the inaugural program and the event promises top quality lectures by Mrs Leonora M Lake and concerts by the Midland Jubilee Singers and Ringers. A large number of campers expected as the Chautauqua Park area expands with tents and instructional activities.
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Robert B. Glenn Wall
Midland
Leonora M. Lake
Interurban Adds Fast Freight Service Des Moines Line
The Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway launches a new rapid freight system. Freight sent to the interurban at Des Moines before five pm will reach any station on the line by seven am the next day. Saturday shipments must arrive before four pm. The upgrade relies on early evening Des Moines departures reaching Fort Dodge by five.
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Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Fort Badge
Ves Moines
Southern
From Moines
Inter
Des Moines
Church Property Appraised At 2100 Dollars
Three disinterested residents appointed by County Superintendent J. J. Scott appraised church property on the new high school site at 2100 dollars after failing to reach agreement with other property owners. Appraisers were S. S. Hanson of Collins, F. H. Larson of Cambridge, and H. Larson of Slater.
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Episcopal Church
J. J. Scott
Scott
Collins
Iowa
F. H. Larson
Cambridge
H. Larson
Slater
Judge L. C. Lee Rules Juvenile Custody in City Hall
Judge C. G. Lee presided in juvenile court Tuesday at city hall over the custody dispute involving Laster Burl, child of Mrs. Peter Clark. Mes. Wright of Nevada appeared for custody. the case centers on permanent custody between the mother and grandmother after prior custody changes. The judge ruled on which guardian should have custody.
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Jaddge
C. G. Lee
Peter Clark
Wright
Nevada
Burl
Laster Burl
Mes. Wright
Juige Lee
Fourth Ward Sanitary Fountains To Be Installed
The Fourth Ward improvement club bought two sanitary fountains matching downtown ones. They will be installed at Pike and West streets and at Route and Welch on campus corners to relieve thirsty visitors.
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Fourth Ward Cisiprovement Club
Pike and Wast Streets
Roote and Welch
Princess Theater Project Progress in Ames
Work on the Le Princess theater basement is underway with excavations led by Judge C. Ugleo Charles Sears and E Narvis. The new theater aims for up to date, high class entertainment and to be greatly appreciated by Ames residents.
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Princess Theater
C. Ugleo
Chas. T. Sears
Narvis
Ames
Noth
Ing
Auction delays spark special election plan for school site sale
OCR fragment notes delay in auction of houses and a church on the new high school site. A special election will be held to decide the sale date. Veterans hold a reunion, and Iowa State bid event looms. Local births and visits are briefly mentioned.
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Story County
Tomorcow
Iowa State
Farmers Shown Creamery Costs in Latest Report
A community note outlines dairy costs at the local creamery with figures around 34 dollars per unit. The report highlights farmer inputs and price shifts impacting milk producers in the area.
Dairy Creamery Plans Spark Iowa Cooperative Drive
A Iowa cooperative dairy movement outlines building modern creameries with state aid and dairy department supervision. The State Center plant will be large and cost efficient. others aim to replace older facilities with new equipment, refrigerating, steam power, and efficient kilns to process milk into butter. The work, led by M Morvetse and a college dairy team, will publish a bulletin detailing organization steps, costs, and plant plans for farmers seeking to establish cooperative creameries.
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M. Morvetse
Codleae
Utes
Bulietin
Last Day for Dollar and Half Season Tickets
Saturday is the final day to secure season tickets at the dollar and one half rate. Prices jump to $2.00 after Saturday with adult tickets in the range of $2 and children’s tubes priced at five cents.
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Peypce Sd Es Sears
Mevhantauqua
Wsizon
Sarurcay Ateast
Spa Ray Group
Hickle Promoted to Regular Rock Island Route Clerk
Hickle, previously an acting postal clerk, is assigned a regular run on the Rock Island line between Chicago and West Liberty, Iowa. The promotion comes after a period of extended service and favorable observations of performance.
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Trickle
Rock Island
Chicago
Conaway After Council Critique Sparks City Debate
The Intelligencer editorial issues critique of Ames city council arguing against lavish spending on paving work. It quotes Mayor Sheldon, questions interview accuracy, and highlights lower bids that reduced costs. It portrays council as business oriented and wary of public funds.
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Chy
Sheldot
Sheldon
Ames
Times
Drinking fountain repaired on Main Street at Douglass
Fragmented notice reports the drinking fountain on Main Street and Douglass Avenue was repaired after a period of disrepair. It mentions a light globe issue and questions about usage and maintenance, with opinions on future upkeep.
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Safed
Douglass Sven
Jyadc.uabi
Ames Boys Fill Pulpit at Christian Church Sunday
Sermon series continues at Tree Christian Church with William Hauser and Ced Randau discussing faith while Rev John Tlonser plans a vacation. Congregation heard two speakers as church aims to rotate preachers until Hos er returns.
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Chris Fan
Mae Tree Christian Church
Rey Hoser Returius
Judge Wright Remarks On Contract Bidding In City Improvement
The Times cites Judge Wheeli on the Grand Avenue pavement case noting the council’s duty to respect the people’s interests. It clarifies that the contract should be let to the lowest bidder for approved materials, while the exact decision maker remains unspecified.
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Tre Times
Wheeli
Neemie
Wright
Council
New South Side School Building Nears Completion
Improvements the past week show the South Side School taking shape with brick walls rising on the first floor and masons progressing. The brick building will mirror nearby schools in size and use Bedford stone trim, ensuring a modern, up to date facility.
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New South Side
Wee
Denver Hoot Plays Role in Fort Dodge Interurban
Denver Hoot is noted for his involvement with the interurban project at Fort Dodge, signaling a key figure in regional transportation efforts.
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Denver
Hoot
Fort Dodge
Fire Company Delivers Rapid Water Stream Practice
Last Friday evening the full fire company held practice and achieved a 44 second water stream run. Len Morris led as fire chief with Art McCoy assisting, praised for organization and readiness. The report calls for a team or harness to improve quick response and notes strong dedication from Morris and McCoy.
Horses Should Not Be Tied On Main Street Status
A historical note urges banning tying horses on Main street due to narrow road space and damaged paving. It argues horses should be tethered only where city posts exist, with a council ordinance to forbid Main street tying and provide proper hitching posts elsewhere.
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AL vundeRravic
Professor Barr to Leave College for Industrial Post
Prof W M Barr, long time industrial chemist on the engineering experiment station staff, resigns to become superintendent at Andrews Clement works in Davenport. Mrs Barr and the couple, once Ames residents, will be missed by friends.
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Andrews Chemical Works
Davenport
A F Bingemann Promoted To Hawk Eye Auditor
A F Bingemann, longtime local manager for the Iowa Telephone Company in Ames, has been promoted to auditor of the Hawk Eye Telephone Company based in Des Moines. He plans to leave Monday and will likely have his successor named soon. Citizens express that he leaves Ames with broad respect for his management.
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A. F. Bingemann
Iowa Telephone Company
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Des Moines
Bingemann
Ames
Times
Graded School Plans Discussed by Grant Township Sub Directors
The sub directors of Grant townships South Genool districts met at the school house to hear a proposed plan for grading the schools. They discussed wage scales for teachers holding first and second grade certificates and the authority to raise wages by sub directors within set limits. The meeting noted poor road access to sub districts 7 4 and 4 and adjourned after approving the wage grant within powers.
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South Genool
Grant Townshay
Wes
Privons
Eion
Grant Township
Uma
Mae Vores
Csecona
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