Abundant Water Supply From Gravel Vein Found
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works advances Ames water works with a 108 foot gravel vein strike yielding ample flow to feed a sanitation focused system. City aims to have the plant operational soon as a large steel tank tower rises on site while local notices share church, club, and convention updates including the Christian and Missionary Alliance gathering in Boone August 26 to 31 with visiting ministers and lodging plans.
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Ames
New City
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works
Christian and Missionary Alliance Convention
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Boone
Iowa
Gospel Tabernacle
Second
State Streets
A. B. Simpson
New York City
The
Murry
Palestine
Woodward Back
India
D. W. Kerr
Dayton
Ohio
H. E. Ho
Rev
J. Chas. Crawford
M.C. Arroro
Tilden
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
F. R. Conaway
Des Moines
Grand Army
Minneapolis
Brown Mercantile Co. v Darner case heard in Justice Campbell court
Brown Mercantile Company of New London Iowa sued F M Darner in Justice Campbell court Tuesday morning for forty six dollars. Judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Mercantile Co
Darner
Judgment for J W Gregory Versus H C Berger Court
Justice Campbell's court heard the case Tuesday morning over a thirty dollar judgment. Default to appear led to a judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gregory
H. C. Berger
Justice Campbell
Gill Versus Cole Case Heard by Justice Haverly
Mrs Gill sued Harry Cole for a small service charge in a Tuesday session before Justice Haverly. Attorneys McCarthy and Pasley represented the plaintiff with Underwood for the defense. The jury failed to agree.
Destruction by Lightning Hits Local Horse Owner
More destruction by lightning struck a valuable horse owned by F Rep Ball, who lives southeast of the city. The animal was killed yesterday morning during the severe storm. The loss is fully covered by Farmers Mutual Insurance.
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Farmers Mutual
Willis Ball
Fred
Salve advertised as cure for skin diseases
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as instantly relieving intense itching from salt rheum and eczema and as an unequaled cure for skin diseases. It notes sale by Judi sch Bros.
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Judisch Bros
Iowa youths urged to enter $200 livestock judging contest
The Des Moines state fair offers a $200 prize for the best livestock and corn judge on Monday August 27 open to Iowa youths under 21 who have never attended regular college. Entries due August 24 with a $2 fee.
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Iowa
Des Moines
J. C. Simpson
State Fair
State Agricultural College
Mr. Simpson
Iowa highway school at college draws many farmers
The Iowa State Highway Commission hosts a week long good roads school at the college with Henry Harlow of Onawa leading demonstrations. Farmers from across the state and from other states attend lectures on better highways, concrete culverts and stone roads, with road work and demonstrations planned at nearby routes.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Good Roads
Henry Harlow
Onawa
Iowa
Highway Commission
Boone Street
Ames
Story County
Big Shoot Draws Strong Crowd At Local Gun Club
A large crowd attended yesterday afternoon's shoot at the club grounds with shooters posting scores such as Talbott 80 of 100 Kooser 82 Adams 78 Smith 78 Young 79 Proctor 75 Lang 57 of 75 Wing 41 of 50 Richter 58 of 75 Brown 66 Harriman 79 of 100 Alfred 37 of 50. The event was deemed very successful and another shoot is planned for next week though headliner R. R. Barber was absent.
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Talbott
Kooser
Adams
Smith
Young
Proctor
Proper
Lang
Wing
Richter
Brown
Harriman
Alfred
R. R. Barber
Globe trotter Beardsley visits Ames for housing view
Colonel J. B. Beardsley currently touring the United States arrived in our city last Friday. He stayed at the Ames hotel and spent several days assessing the town. He praised the well kept residence area and said Ames would be a suitable place to live.
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J. 8. Beardsley
Globe Trotter
America
Our City
Ames Hotel
Ancient Remington revolver unearthed in Lockwood block
Workers excavating under Forthun and Holmes building unearthed a dusty ancient Remington model 1861 revolver in a rusted holster five to six feet below ground. The gun, likely Civil War era, bore copper percussion caps and remains loaded, with the brass trigger guard showing age.
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Lockwood
Forthun & Holmes Tailoring
Farm sale in Story county changes hands twice
The Keltner farm three miles south of town, 160 acres, was sold to Cr. G. Lee for 85 dollars per acre. Parley Sheldon brokered the home place for Peter Christofferson at 105 dollars per acre and a strip west of the tracks to H. W. Kingsbury at 95 dollars per acre. It was described as one of the best farms in Story county and moved quickly on and off the market.
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Harry Mathews
Cooley & Jones Harness Shop
Keltner
Cr. G. Lee
Parley Sheldon
Peter Christofferson
H. W. Kingsbury
Story County
Bids for 400 Tons of Lump Coal for Ames Schools
Sealed bids for 400 tons of lump coal, screened and fit for furnaces, fob Ames, will be received by the board of education until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 1906. A bond for faithful execution is required. The board may reject any or all bids. Send sealed bids marked for coal to Secretary I. J. Scott, Supply Committee. J. E. Judge, W. W. Tansart, Supply Com. 162 Plum? Plums! Plums! Plums! Send orders in at once Mutual Phone 16-2t-pd.
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Ames
F.o.b. Ames
Board of Education
I. J. Scott
Supply Committee
J. E. Judge
W. W. Tansart
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W. J. Semmons
Kelley
Mollie Fenton
R. W. Crane
Nora Persons
Alice Cavanaugh
Coon Rapids
J. W. Lytle
Sterling, Illinois
Will Johnston
Ladies Aid Society
Clayton
Person
Albin Person
Henry
Progressive Club
Willi Smith
John Johnson
Chicago
State Fair Management
Boys of
College Notes
Earl Maharg
Audubon
A. T. Erwin
Okoboji
Prof. Beach and Son
Frank
Mae Jackson
Sioux Rapids
Mrs. Erwin
H. P. Baker
New Mexico
E. W. Stanton
Pennsylvania
Jim’’ Burroughs
D. W. Eiler
Paddy
Annie Buland
Ethel Cessna
Madison
Storms
Ludington
Mich
J. F. Porter
Davenport
C. Peterson
G. Patton
Charles City
de Vries
Patton
State Horticultural Society
Hugo de Vries
Luther Burbank
California
Prof
Bessey
Lincoln
Neb
H. W. Schleuter
Fondation
South Side
Beardshear
J. W. Passmore
S. Hanson
O. J. Dunham
Beardshear School
Tillie Wright
Pawnee
Miss Lockwood
Leola Stroke
Chanute
Kansas
Miss Day
Ida Grove
Ida Grove High School
H. E. Cotton
Times
Council Bluffs
M. A. Manning Friday
Main Street
Dr. Cramblit
Robt. Wyggie
Sta. A
A. ©. Wheeler
H. H. Wheeler
Matilda Wilson
Juanita
Methodist Church
G. A. R. Post
Congregational Christian Endeavor
Worp
Jessie Little
R. B. Howell
Sharon
Wis
Miss Little
Jas. Little
J. W. Lannings
Wyoming
C. B. Little
G. H. France
Carl
Ed Little
Judisch Brothers
Emporium OF Music
Edison
Victor
W. G. Stockwell
Queensware
F. M. Darner
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