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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

2

Joe Suder Arrested Over Missing Train Tickets

Joe Suder, day ticket agent for the Northwestern at Cedar Rapids and formerly of this city, was arrested after the company auditor swore out a warrant. Suder could not account for 3 or 4 through tickets to the coast, with an estimated loss around 300 dollars. Bonds were set at 500 dollars as authorities investigate. Local business leaders and newspapers express doubt about guilt and offer assistance.

Joe Suder Northwestern Cedar Rapids Hureday Suner Joe

Mrs Ball Suffering Illness And Likely Treatment

Mrs Ball wife of Ira N Ball living on a southeast farm has been seriously ill for months with lung trouble suggesting tuberculosis. She may be sent to the Colorado state hospital for treatment as the Ball family has endured recent hardships.

Holden Plans Ag Meetings at State Fair

P G Holden of Iowa State College extension department arranges meetings for state agricultural groups at the fair. Schedule lists Small Grain Growers August 31 11 am, Boys and Girls Organizations August 31 4 pm, Iowa Corn Growers September 1 10 am, Agricultural Organizations September 1 4 pm, Dairy Organizations September 2 11 am, Short Course Organizations September 2 4 pm, with daily 3:15 pm talks and 8 9:30 am expert-led grounds tours.

P. G. Holden Iowa State College Small Grain Growers’ Association Iowa Corn Growers’ Association

Sunday Couple In Accident Near Laporte Injured

Evangelist Bill Sunday and his wife were in a crash near Laporte Indiana on Sunday afternoon when their car tried to pass another on a narrow grade. The Sunday vehicle overturned and both passengers were thrown into a ditch with Mrs Sunday badly injured.

Laporte Ind Bill Sunday Sunday

Mrs Ball Seeks Recovery From Ill Health

The report hopes Mrs Ball will soon regain her health, noting years have passed and a recovery is desired for her wellbeing.

Collision near Times office injures pedestrian

In front of the Times office last night about 7 o clock Joe Dieffenbacher was knocked down and run over by Dr Christ's Lambert car. Joe crossed the road as the car slowly passed and did not see it. he was jarred but not seriously hurt as the speed was low.

Times Office Joe Dieffenbacher Dr Christ Lambert Joe Dock

Bloomington Church Revives Services With Sunday School

Services and Sunday school have been revived at the Bloomington church. Sunday school will meet at 2 30 p m and services at 3 30 p m. Rev houses of this city will speak. All are welcome.

Bloomington

Harvey Taylor Improves After Skull Fracture in Yard Accident

Harvey Taylor, who sustained a skull fracture in an accident at the North Western yards last week, is showing rapid improvement as medical staff report progress.

Harvey Taylor Northwestern

Ames Day date changed at Story County Fair

The Story County Fair Association shifts Ames day from October 31 to September 31 to avoid a Harvest Home picnic clash. September 31 marks the third day of the agricultural fair with events including a Shetland pony race a saddle pony race for ponies under fourteen hands a gentlemen drivers race and a free for all trot plus afternoon ball games.

Ames Story County Fair Association

Fowle marks fifth anniversary as Ames Baptist pastor

Rev. Walter I. Fowle preaches his fifth anniversary sermon on Sunday at 11 AM signaling the start of his sixth year of service in Ames. He revived the church, oversees plans for a new edifice to be completed by January, and has served as Ames Chautauqua secretary for two banner financial years.

Rev. Fowle Walter I. Fowle The Baptist Church of Ames Fowle Ames Chautauqua

Ames Graduates Fill Farm Positions as Scotland Sends Men

W A Forbes who graduated in 1908 leads a large Iowa State College farm in 1908 with rising pay and a six month stipend period. This year six animal husbandry graduates fill college positions. Edinburgh University will send Scottish scholars to Ames for graduate work in animal husbandry. The department reports 86 percent of graduates manage farms or ranches with starting salaries from 1200 to 1500 and some last year’s graduates earning over 2000. A West End Civic event announces an August 28 ice cream social on the campus east of Central hall.

W. A. Forbes Iowa State College Forbes Don Griswold Texas Agricultural College Ames Edinburgh University of Scotland Scotland West End Civic Improvement Society Central Hall

New Tree Man at College

Prof. R S McIntosh an Alabama Agricultural College horticulture instructor for four years will pursue post graduate work at Iowa State College next year. He will teach several horticulture classes and focus on pomology plant diseases and botany. An alumnus of Minnesota Agricultural College he formerly led its horticulture department for three years.

R.S. McIntosh Alabama Agricultural College Iowa State College McIntosh Minnesota Agricultural College Alabama Institution

Frank Hubbart Dead At Home On North Douglass Avenue

Frank Hubbart died last night at his home on North Douglass Avenue. The cause is given as a peculiar malady that baffled medical science. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Frank Hubbart North Douglass Avenue

Gilmore Burton Rites Planned at Sac City Home

Miss Eva Gilmore of Sac City will wed Warren S. Burton of this city at the Pellersels residence in Sac City at high noon on September 1 1909. The bride, daughter of Wm Gilmore of Milford township, has been well known in Ames.

Wm. Pellersels Sac City Eva Gilmore Warren S. Burton Pellersels Ames Milford Township Wm. Gilmore

Soldiers Reunion Draws Crowds to Story City Camp

Old soldiers from Story county gather in Story City for a two day reunion with gag speakers camp fire stories cornet band Brown's fife and drum corps and daily ball games. A merry go round novelty cane rack and refreshment stand add to the festivities for all attendees.

Story County Story City Story City Herald Story City Cornet Will Brown Oak & Brown

Doctor Maxwell Bumps Lamp in Narrow North Town Run

Dr. Maxwell tried to pass a team on a Sunday evening in the north part of town. He grazed a tree, breaking a lamp on his runabout during a quick turn to avoid a driver who would not yield.

Maxwell

Mortenson urges farming boom as path to Iowa prosperity

Ames professor Mortenson told the Plymouth dairymen that boosting farms and crops will lift Iowa cities. He urged commercial clubs to study successful Oregon farming and promote farm prosperity over new factories, questioning importation of foreign workers.

Ames Towa Oregon Mortenson Lowa

New Express Driver Hurd Cairns Takes Wheel This Week

Hurd Cairns began driving the American Express wagon this week as part of the company’s updated route assignments. The move aligns Cairns with a renewed effort to boost delivery efficiency and coverage.

Hurd Cairns American Express

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