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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
A robber stole 20 dollars and 95 cents from the depot lunch room cash register between 4 and 6 AM while night staff were unaware. Manager Larl Wright, in charge that morning, claimed the shortage and suspected a prior bluffing attempt by the same party.
Rev J T Houser pastor of the Church of Christ at Boone has accepted the invitation to preach at the Christian church next Sabbath morning and evening. He will move his family to Boone before the new year.
The Ames team from Iowa State College won the International livestock show in Chicago with 4 373 points across horses cattle sheep and swine. Nebraska placed second with 4 153 and Texas A&M third with 4 081. Iowa led in horse and cattle judging and finished strong in swine and sheep. Team members were G W Godfrey H H Kildee Ward Miner Howard Phillips H L Thornton with F Summers as alternate.
Ames rises from mourning after Cyclones lose a dozen top players including Joenson Si Lambert Captain Law Guy Lambert Homer Hubbard Nelson and Murphy. Assistant coach Sioux Jones offers a sober view that optimism rests on next year’s prospects for a strong team.
Jones told a friend after the Ames Drake game that the fresh men and second squad show great material, likely to offset the loss of the stars from this year’s championship eleven.
Over the past week a large silk flag has been placed in every room of each Ames school building and several flags have been hung in hallways. The purchase was funded by student subscriptions.
Mrs Harry Perry of Ames is recovering at home after an appendicitis operation in Des Moines last week and expects to be back home within a few days.
The Merry Monos presented A Count of No Account at the Armory opera house. The benefit for a band stand fund to aid the Civic Improvement association realized 140 dollars with a surplus after expenses. Local talent starred in a lively comedy with strong audience applause and steady box office.
Last Sunday evening Bob Patterson was jailed by the marshal and fined 14.10 after a mayoral hearing on Tuesday He paid the fine and was released. On Tuesday noon Martin Lund was jailed after returning from Boone with liquor He faced a hearing in the evening and paid five dollars plus costs.
Mr and Mrs G H Brown of Northville SD, Mr and Mrs Edwin Graves of Des Moines IA, and Mr and Mrs C E Graves of Cole IA spent Thanksgiving at John Hearn's home on Story Street in a shared family visit.
Frank Stultz proprietor of the Stultz Cafe and Bakery sold his business to Green and Son of Nevada. Stultz retired Monday evening and the Greens took charge continuing the same operations. The Green family have prior restaurant experience in Nevada and Grand Island Nebraska.
Burt Howard, once of this city, visiting with his mother and brother Harry last week, fell ill with appendicitis Friday evening and was taken to Des Moines for surgery the next morning. Latest reports say he is recovering as well as could be expected.
W. W. Talbott, Eugene Smith of Ames, and George Abrams of Gilber t returned from Wisconsin with three deer carcasses after a three week hunting trip. Gene Smith reportedly bagged a five prong buck, while the others took younger animals.
At Drake Stadium Des Moines Iowa State College Cyclones defeated Drake University 12 to 0 in front of about 8000 fans securing the state championship for the third consecutive season Hubbard led Ames in stellar play with key clashes. Ames maintains undisputed state title after the victory. Regular city council meeting set for next Monday evening.
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