Chautauqua Day Ends With Freight Car Runaway
A Story City team owned by Mr Frandson was frightened by a freight car in Ames causing a runaway to the Dr Kelso home where the buggy hit a cement hitching post. The owner was injured and the driver suffered a cut hand and bruises. The piece lauds Rev Williams and the Chautauqua staff for success and thanks Story county towns for support.
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Ames
Frandson
Story City
Interurban
Ames Hotel
Dr. Kelso
North Duff Avenue
Martin Sorenson
Story
H. D. Williams
Williams
Story County
Nevada
Final Day of Ames Chautauqua Delights Crowds
The Norwegian Chor al Union of Story county performed on Thursday with strong praise for Prof. John Dahle. B B Haugan spoke in Norwegian and again in the afternoon. Maud Ballington Booth addressed the crowd on the peniten tiaries, drawing broad applause. The Parland Newhall bell ringers closed the fifth annual Chautauqua after an hour and a half of varied, high quality programming.
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James Hoffman Batten
Abraham Lincoln
Maud Ballington Booth
Maud
All America
Ames Peo
Parland-Newhall
Ames
Busy street shows two eight room houses under way
The writer reports Judge Lee and R. H. McCarthy are constructing two eight room houses with modern conveniences and plan two more residences on the same street. Land is well laid with graded streets and sidewalks under construction.
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Lee
Fined for Fighting Willie Kingkade
Willie Kingkade was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Tilden for assault and battery. The charge followed a claim by a Watkins boy that Willie struck him last Thursday evening.
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Willie Kingkade
Tilden
Watkins
Willie
Adventists Open Camp Meeting at Nevada Site
About 1200 to 1500 Adventists occupy the Nevada grounds recently bought by the Iowa Adventists Society for their encampment. The city buzzes with visitors as white tents dot the proposed sanitarium site. The camp meeting will run at least ten days before rapid sanatorium construction begins.
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Iowa Adventists Society
Nevada
George Stanford Married Near Carlock
Frank Graves reports George Stanford formerly of Ames has married Miss Hanson a teacher with a claim near Carlock. The wedding occurred in early July and the couple reside on Mrs Stanford's claim about eight miles from Carlock.
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Frank Graves
Carlock
George Stanford
Ames
Miss Hanson
Semmons Wins Prize for Ladies Home Journal Ad
W J Semmons receives another $5 prize for best advertisement in the Ladies Home Journal June issue. The Times ad appeared June 15 and Semmons has won several prizes this year. Advertisements from merchants in the Ladies Home Journal are judged monthly for value and printing style.
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W. J. Semmons
Ladies Home Journal
The
Times
Mr. Semmons
Ames Now Has Pop Factory
Frank Danforth who runs a wholesale ice cream business has added a bottling works and is ready to expand. The new plant began two weeks ago and operates smoothly bottling pop ginger ale root beer and other soft drinks daily with demand rising quickly. He plans a very extensive operation before winter.
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Frank Danforth
Mr. Danforth
Ames Chautauqua Closed with Record Attendance and Profit
The Ames Chautauqua closed for the fifth time and proved a greater success than before. A better program and large attendance led to high satisfaction, with net proceeds estimated around 1800 to 3000 dollars pending final figures after the annual meeting. Rev. Walter I. Fowle, the association’s secretary, directed the effort and earned praise for months of planning and execution.
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Ames
Walter I. Fowle
Man Drinks Lethal Dose After Fiancé Breaks Off
Thomas Ryan a 20 year old Chicago man, tried to kill himself by drinking ladium after Miss Mabel Britson of Roland ended their engagement and returned his ring. He collapsed on Crawford Avenue and Iowa Street, was rescued, treated by Dr. Christ, then jailed in Nevada to await insanity commission.
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Mabel Britson
Roland
Thomas Ryan
Chicago
Crawford Avenue
Iowa Street
Dr. Christ
Howard Banks
Nevada
Insane Commission
Illinois State Board of Control
Ryan
Story County
Britson
Gene Roll
Des Moines
Chautauqua
Miss Britson
Chautauqua Park
Bank Building Repainted Inside and Out
Story County Bank building has been freshly painted on the exterior and interior. Interior wallpapering and decorative work complete the refreshed look.
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Story County Bank
Ruby Lynch Wins First Scholarship in State Fair Cookery
The Ames contestant Ruby Lynch won a $100 scholarship at Iowa State College in a state fair cooking contest for young women held at the 1st cot tage on Saturday. Sheila Hasbrouck of Humeston took second with a $50 scholarship and Pansy Edwards of Des Moines earned third with $25.
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Ames
Ruby Lynch
Iowa State College
Sheila Hasbrouck
Humeston
Pansy H#dwards
Des Moines
Hasbrouck
Hattie Hasbrouck
Porter
Grafton
Nebr
Will Play Big Game in Omaha
The athletic councils of the University of Nebraska and Iowa State College agreed to move the football clash to Omaha on November 7 after refusals to play at Lincoln or Ames. Both sides had claimed victory but avoided visiting the other campus this year.
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Omaha
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Ames
Lincoln
Outland
Fultz May Enter Marine Corps Commission
Capt John A T Hull of Washington D C announces Glen Fultz of this city will seek a second lieutenant commission in the marine service. He must pass the required exam in October after years in Company L N G and strong on military tactics. If successful the posting offers a snug salary and chances for advancement.
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John A. T. Hull
Committee On Military Affairs
Washington, D. C
Glen Fultz
Marine Service
Fultz
Glen
Company ©, L. N. G
Ames Girls as Fair Milkmaids at State Fair
A milkmaids dance featured at the state fair by eight Iowa State College students performed in the amphitheatre Monday through Wednesday evenings. Miss Frances Hopkins of Nevada supervised in Miss Tilden’s absence. participants included Ella Hopkins Lois Boardman Ruth Dyer Velda Wilson Opal Culp Susie Knudson Helen Watts and Lucetta Cameron. The pastoral scene drew many compliments.
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Iowa State College
Tilden
Frances Hopkins
Nevada
Ella Hopkins
Lois Boardman
Ruth Dyer
Velda Wilson
Opal Culp
Susie Knudson
Helen Watts
Lucetta Cameron
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Norwegian Choral Union
Maude Ballington Booth
Adventists
Semmons
POP Factory
Chautauqua Association
Louise Wood
Iowa Falls
Cornhuskers
Cyclones
Marines
Company
Crown National Guards
Hull
Committee of Military Affairs
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