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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1911

Page

2

Message of the President on Supplemental Legislation and Anti trust rulings

The President urges supplemental legislation to enforce the anti trust act following May Supreme Court decisions against Standard Oil and American Tobacco. The message analyzes how common law tests influenced statutory interpretation and argues against broad judicial discretion, calling for clearer rules to preserve competition without harming efficiency.

Supreme Court United States Standard Oil Trust American Tobacco Trust

Adams Sells Anes Grocery Store Cleared By New Tenants

J W Adams has sold his stock and fixtures and rented the corner Main and Kellong property to W S Bates and Jr Keigley. Bates, a premier baker, and Keigley plan to convert the first floor and basement into a bakery restaurant and dairy, aiming to create a top city spot.

Anes Jim Adams Mr. Adams Main and Kellong W. S Bates Koudsop Jr. Keigley Mr. Bates Lon Keigley

Workman Severely Injured at New High School Building

Thanksgiving accident halts progress at the new school site as Br. F Waters suffers a heavy leg fracture while unloading iron beams. He is hospitalized in Des Moines after initial surgery and faces possible loss of the limb, with hopes of saving it. Waters, about 35, previously ill with typhoid, has a brother in Jefferson and had just two days on the job.

BR. F Waters Waters Mr. Waters Jefferson Des Moines

Second Operation May Be Needed for Amputee Paul Reis

Paul Reis, whose leg was amputated two weeks after being crushed by a train while attempting to climb aboard, underwent a second operation Friday morning. An additional inch had to be removed as the flap tissue could not survive and the wound would not heal. He is improving and officials expect the second operation to be successful.

Paul Reis

Mono Clan elects officers for semi annual term

The Mono Clan elected Ernest L. Heistand as president Roy R Stafford as vice president Charles E Dragoon as secretary Harry M Mason as treasurer John R Gilman as custodian The five officers form the board of directors and will be installed December 25.

Mono Clan Ernest L. Heistand Roy R. Stafford Chas. E. Dragoon Itarry M. Mason John R. Gilman

Northwestern Mutual Agent Harry Brown Moves Office

Harry F. Brown district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance has moved his office to rooms over the Poole grocery. He is noted as one of the state’s most successful life insurance writers.

Harry F. Brown Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Poole Harry State of Iowa

Ames merchants praise county farmers audience

The Ames merchants applaud a newspaper Medium that reaches county farmers, highlighting the Times as the circulating choice this week.

Ames

Student Injured by Old Clothes Line

Merle C. Tyler was cut across the right eye by a clothes line while crossing lots to catch a college car. Dr Tilden treated the injury, sewing several stitches into the eyelid. The accident left Tyler with one eye possibly seeing better than before.

Merle C. Tyler Hhim Dr Tilden Tyler

Victor the Grand Champion at Exposition Steer Show

Iowa State College's steer Victor won the grand championship, the fourth time for the university, amid cheers from Ames students and praise from Stant on the show’s merit. Union National Bank will install new fixtures by Nau man company to modernize the Waterloo bank, adding tellers cages and new desks, with one more assistant to be hired.

Union National Bankpeople Nauman Company Waterloo

Too Much Booze Aboard Causes Trouble In Ames

Bud Allison of Ames and W. Green of Knoxville were fined and jailed after a drunken episode. Mayor Sheldon sentenced Allison to ten dollars or three days in county jail with probation, and Green to thirty days or leave town within twelve hours. Police warned Green any delay would bring harsher punishment. The town bank plans a dramatic January 13 1912 reopening after a four night transformation.

Bud Allison Ames W. Green Knoxville Marshal Ricketts Sheldon Allison Hastile Green

Building Boom and Livestock Feats Dominate Ames News

The pleasant weather accelerates construction in Ames with Olson and federal buildings nearing completion and the stock judging pavilion taking shape at Iowa State College. Brick and stone work advance on the new high school as workers finish foundations. The International cattle show draws praise for a superior grand champion steer praised by professors, breeders, and judges, with speculation the grand championship will go to a high finishing Angus two year old or yearling.

Ames Olson Federal Iwan Curtios Agricultural Department Iowa State College W. J. Kennedy Robert Tommer Jude Nebraska Angus Weber & Ryan Allen Kramback W. C. White Angos Ellis Rail University of Nebraska Jack Brown Jack Iowa Station Iowa Shamrock Iowa College Blackrock Victor W. J. Millar Newton Keymara

Ames Fifth at International Livestock Show

Ames College finished fifth in the judging at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Missouri and Manitoba led the team standings, with Ames earning high marks in cattle and Shorthorn classes and John Bull the champion Ames Shorthorn. Victor the steer earned top honors, bred by W. J. Millar of Newton Iowa.

Inmerny Tower Chicago Atoch Imesh College Manitoba College Missouri Uni- Versits Ontario Ag Ame Rth Alexas Ag Montana Ag Ohio University Kansas Ag Nebraska, University U. PF Horges Ames Manitoba Macdonald Missouri Ontario Nebraska Montana Ohio

Gospel Team Conference Attended by Ames YMCA Delegation

A delegation from the Ames YMCA including Meiers C B Moore Schnidt George Dunlop Roy Sutton A I Goldenster George Bars and J Whitson attended the Gospel Team conference in Indianola last week. The meeting ran Friday to Sunday with helpful instruction and royal entertainment by the Indianola hosts.

Ames Y. M. C. A Meiers C. B. Moore Schnidt George Dunlop Roy Sutton A. I. Goldenster George Bars J. Whitson Indianola Royal Entertainment

Mrs E C Wonderlich Undergoes Operation at Boone

Mrs. E. C. Wonderlich of 515 7th Street underwent a serious operation at Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone last Friday and is recovering nicely and getting along fine.

E. C. Wonderlich 7Th Street Eleanor Moore Hospital Boone

Ben Brenneman Opens Search for New Pool Hall Location

Ben Brenneman has sold out his Boone pool hall and travels south to scout a new site with plans for permanent relocation. The move signals a lasting change of residence and business direction.

Ben Brenneman Boone

Local editor changes at Times and Intelligencer

Miss Bernice Shugart leaves the Times after three and a half months to become the Intelligencer’s bookkeeper. Dale Andrews of Waterloo, an Aztec fraternity member with newspaper experience, leads that section and is slated to stay temporarily with hope for a permanent role.

Bernice Shugart The Times Intelligencer Dale Andrews Waterloo the Times

Boone man sprains ankle in yard work improves

Harry Wells of Boone sprained an ankle while uncoupling cars in the Ames yards last week and is improving nicely.

Harry Wells Boone Ames Yards

The Times Highlights From The Year

The Times presents a compact recap of notable events and people covered over the year, including political developments, social shifts, and cultural moments shaping public life.

Regular Council Meeting Sets Storm Sewer and Paving Assessments

The city council met in city hall last Monday approving storm sewer assessments for Opth and Sth streets and for Grand and Lincoln avenues. It also accepted work on Grand avenue paving and ordered a plat and assessment schedule. Grand avenue paving is expected to boost property values for owners on that street.

Grand Lincoln Avenues Grand Avenue

State Grange Meeting in Ames This Month

The Iowa State Grange will hold its annual meeting in Ames on December 13 14 and 15. Officers for the coming year will be elected and extensive business for the farmers organization will be addressed. Plans aim to boost interest and attendance statewide.

Iowa State Grange Ames Farmers’ Organization

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Taft Tobacco Trust Federal Incorporation Federal Corporation Commission Senate House of Repre Congress Speia Commissions Aupreme Court Inst Toro Enses J. W. Adams Fioneer Grocer W. S. Bates L. F. Keigsey F. Waters Milford Township al Perkins J. B. Kooser & Co Jay Jim Kellogg MONOS Union National Yaris Ae J Gridian Jewa Janis Winnie Hoe Rene Patitors Stanton Low Stave College International J. McGregor Angus Breeder of Canada Thronzhoeat Kennedy Mr. Miller Kansas City Fort Worth Leask Joan Shorthorn University of Missouri Iowa Sehool John Bull Jowa Gospel Team State Grange
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