More Lights to Be Burned in Ames Electric Plant Upgrade
Ames officials announce a major expansion of the city light plant with a new Westinghouse dynamo rated for 3,000 16 candlepower lamps and an expected 225 HP steam engine from A L Ide & Sons. The upgrade, aimed at meeting rapid growth and avoiding overloads, reshapes the basement vault to house the equipment and promises improved service in residence districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electric
Frank Linebaugh
Springfield
Ill
School board fills vacancy and hires janitors
The school board met Monday evening and elected Miss Leona Bale to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Minnie Rice's resignation. Janitors for the school year were chosen: Central W. E. Shannon, South Side Charlie Graves, Beardshear James Hale, Welch E. C. Tuttle. Mrs. Marion Smith is critically ill at her east Ames home with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Bale
Minnie Rice
Central
W. E. Shannon
South Side
Charlie Graves
Beardshear
James Hale
Welch
E. C. Tuttle
Marion Smith
East Ames
District Court Opens Busy August Session in Nevada
The August term of the district court began in Nevada with Judge R. M. Wright presiding. Docket includes 261 cases plus 18 criminal cases and 21 probates, with many civil suits and 15 divorces slated. Notable defendants include Floyd Hardesty for perjury and Lester Burrell for larceny as the court faces long standing matters and a drainage ruling dispute in Grant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Nevada
R. M. Wright
Fort Dodge
E. P. Tinkham
F. M. Darner
Yeomen Lodge
Grant Township
Floyd Hardesty
Lester Burrell
Frank Dvoracek
Ben Lee
Secarcely
New College Doctor Chosen By Iowa State College Board
Dr Charles G Tilden of Riverside Iowa was selected as college physician and surgeon to succeed Dr W E Harriman at Iowa State College. The appointment was approved after debate by the board of trustees in Des Moines with Supt Riggs present and Governor in attendance. Tilden will begin duties September 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Charles G. Tilden
Riverside
Iowa
W. E. Harriman
Supt. Riggs
Des Moines
Medical Professon
Dr. Tilden
Harriman
Tilden
R. Tilden
F.C. Tilden
State Board of Trustees
Ames Chautauqua Ends With Strong Closing Numbers
The Ames Chautauqua audience heard the Parland Newhall company close the fourth annual event with exceptional final numbers. Dr Bristoll and Senator Burkett delivered strong talks, and the Parland Newhall brass quartette and bell ringers impressed attendees. A financial report will follow, and campers enjoyed the grounds during the ten day program with many staying on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parland Newhall Company
Ames Chautauqua Association
Bristoll
Senator Burkett
Parland Newhall Brass
Ames
Association
K. W. Brown
Carl Little
Mary Little
J. A. Campbell
A. M. Shea
H. C. Berger
Theta Sigma
Robert Cairns
Burton Smith
W. H. van Duzer
John Glidden
L. E. Williams
Thos Hardcastle
Will Hardcastle
Geo. Hultz
W. A. McDonald
J. W. Nichols
J. J. Grove
L. Loughran
Martha Knudson
Frank Smith
E. Horton
Weirick
W. P. George
John H. Williams
Geo. Jones
F. H. Munn
Cessna
Storms
Cecile Smith
Ames mayor named delegate to Deep Waterway convention
Parley Sheldon of Ames Iowa is appointed as delegate to the Gulf to the Lakes Deep Waterway Association convention in Memphis Tennessee October 4 and 5 Gov Cummins heads Iowa advisory board and W F Saunders confirms the roster The event seeks waterway facilities from the Lakes to the Gulf and Sheldon will represent Iowa Also note Adolph Wettstein moving to Burnett Street with Mrs Elizabeth Campbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Memphis
Parley Sheldon
Convention of the Lakes
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Iowa
Gulf
Adolph Wettstein
Elizabeth Campbell
Burnett Street
Ames ball players and their notable careers
Editor Olson disparaged Ames sports but this note recalls Bill Sunday and other star players with Ames ties. It highlights Yank Brown, Sam Brownlie, Joe Berger, McDowell, Wygle, Richmond, Wing, Sisson and Alderman as prominent figures connected to Ames baseball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Story City Herald
Ames
Brother Olson
Bill
Whit Sox
Cap Anson
Yank’ Brown
Philadelphia
Iowa
St. Louis
Sam Brownlie
Brown
Joe Berger
Carroll
McDowell
Wygle
Richmond
Wing
Sisson
Alderman
Story
Beware of Counterfeit Bush & Gerts Pianos Imposters
The article warns buyers about imitators copying Steinway Knabe Chickering and especially Bush & Gerts names. It notes firms selling faux Bush & Gerts and a Chickering Chase to mislead the public. It urges buying genuine pianos from reliable dealers and calls for anti counterfeiting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Steinway
Knabe and Chickering
Bush & Gerts
Bush
Chickering
Chickering Chase
Nevada ball players linked to village street brawl
A vaudeville man from Webster City and two Nevada baseball players were arrested after a mob formed over an incident at Campridge's Old Soldier's reunion. The man swatted a boy who was harassing him with a car horn. the crowd sought lynching, but the hotel keeper calmed tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Campridge
E. H. Martin
Webster City
T. Nelson Downs
Mr. Martin
Journal
Martin
Weather Summary and Crop Report
The past week averaged 3 to 4 degrees below normal with above average sunshine. Monday brought light to heavy showers in the north while most of the state remained dry and cool. Western districts need rain for crops and soil, oats show light yield, winter and spring wheat and barley crop well, corn progress steady but slowed by cool nights, and pastures with good growth and meadows thriving.
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Ederheimer, Stein & Ca Makers
W. C. T. U. Society
Salebnman
Witt
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Brussels
Pioneer Department
New Jefferson
Ames Club
Story City
NEW College
Marriman
W. F. Saunders
Sec’y
Cambridge
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