Friend Vanishes After Stealing Gene Roll's Coin Box
Gene Roll of Ames reports his friend H L Johnson of North Yakima disappeared Sunday evening taking about $50 in cash and a rare coin collection valued over $50 from Roll. Johnson had visited Ames and stayed with Roll, later leaving with the sealed box of sewing machine supplies which proved empty when checked.
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Gene Roll
H. L. Johnson
North Yakima
Wash
Johnson
Gene
Ames
Gibson & Co
Lake City
Boone
Roll
Mrs. Roll
Mr. Johnson
Gibson
Mr. Roll
Stork a Busy Bird Tuesday in Ames
A local Stork Day celebration in Ames marks several new births. Early in the day A. J. Holmes of Danforth announced a newborn daughter at his home. Rev. John T. Houser welcomed a son and later Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Doggett added another boy to their household as the town cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
A. J. Holmes
Danforth
Mrs. Holmes
John T. Houser
Houser
Harvey Doggett
Help Raise the Tower at Baptist Church Assembly Room
An evening of reading and musical numbers is planned for December 18 at the Baptist church assembly room to raise the tower fund. Prof. Noble of the English department will read, with anticipated enjoyment from his literary interpretations.
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Prof
Noble
Ellsworth Post G A R Elects Officers for Year
At the Ellsworth Post G A R annual election held Saturday evening T J Miller was named post commander J C Copestake S V C Ben Kingsbury J V C BE B Crambill surgeon C E Haverly Q M F C Tilden chaplain A H Buck O D G W Lyman O G BE Loughran delegate M E McMichael alternate Buck Sheehey and Miller will plan a joint installation of post and Relief Corps officers next month.
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Ellsworth
T. J. Miller
J. C. Copestake
Ben Kingsbury
BE. B. Cramblll
C. E. Haverly
Q. M
F. C. Tilden
A. H. Buck
O. D
G. W. Lyman
O. G
BE. Loughran
M. E. McMichael
Roger Sheehey
Post and Relief Corps
Debating at Marshalltown. depot row sparks concern
The piece notes a January debate between Ames and Marshalltown teams on city government, then reports a Saturday night brawl at the Northwestern depot in Ames with several scraps, profanity, and alcohol, drawing public criticism of the night marshal and calls for improved order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Ames
Cameron Remains Captain Of High School Football Team
The team held its annual meeting and re elected Clay Cameron captain for next year with Raymond Jones named assistant captain. Only three players Brentnall Van Auken and Kelso are expected to leave the squad, signaling strong prospects for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Cameron
Raymond Jones
Brentnall
van Auken
Kelso
High School Home Debate Chooses Teams
A try-out debate at the central high school building last Friday evening formed the year’s debating squads. The negative team included Verne Wasser Allan Flint and Clyde Griffith. The affirmative team comprised Will Hauser Russell Engberg and Muriel Griggs. The judges.
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Prof. McMinn
Miss Shattuck
Howard Hill
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown
Commission
Central High School
Verne Wasser
Allan Flint
Clyde Griffith
Will Hauser
Russell Engberg
Muriel Griggs
Did Robber Ride With Gus In The Dark Night
Gus Wallet on the Armstrong farm near Ames drives a buggy pulled by an old gray horse when a large mysterious man hops aboard. The stranger aims Nevada, but Gus diverts to Van Patter's and fights him off, slamming the robber to the ground as the mare continues along.
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Gus Wallet
Armstrong Farm
Lindsay Hill
Ames
Gus
Poe
Billy Patterson
Nevada
van Patter
Corn Show Absentees Stir Des Moines Des Moines Clash
The Iowa Corn Growers Association event in Des Moines drew few attendees with under fifty tickets sold in a day. Des Moines critics who disrupted the Ames show are absent, and corn men say the Des Moines venue won’t be used again next year. Bruce Crossley may handle any return to Ames.
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Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Ames
Bruce Crossley
Skate in Masks Next Tuesday at the Rink
Manager Lou Cole announces a masquerade skating party on Tuesday evening December 14 at the rink. All are invited to attend the costume event with prizes for best masquerade attire for both ladies and gentlemen and a prize for every lady in costume. Music by an orchestra and orderly fun promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cole
Mr. Cole
New Rector Assigned to St James Episcopal Church
Mr Shutt of Des Moines conducts services at St James Episcopal Church the third Sunday in Advent December 12 at four o clock. He is priest in charge and will lead weekly services Sundays at 4 p.m. Shutt previously led the Episcopal Church in Independence for nine years.
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Mr. Shutt
Des Moines
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Shutt
Independence
Episcopal Church
Cambridge man charged with forgery in note case
D. S. Saunders of Cambridge was taken to Bedford by Sheriff James H. Daugherty after a warrant issued on information from J. R. Cooper of Conway. The note dated Dec 12, 1907, made out to E. B. Brown and bearing Mrs. M. R. Saunders’s name, forged and uttered, is at issue. Saunders faces forgery and uttering a forged instrument charges.
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D. S. Saunders
Cambridge
Bedford
James H. Daugherty
J. R. Cooper
Conway
E. B. Brown
M. R. Saunders
Corning
Saunders
Caine Catches His Man Des Moines Mail Clerk Arrested
Neil Pierce a clerk in the Des Moines post office was arrested on a warrant by Post office Inspector L C Caine charged with rifling the United States mail. A decoy letter with marked coins was used and one coin was found in his pocket. He was arrested a year after Jim Page a watchman at the same post office was caught similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Pierce
Des Moines
Postoffice
L. C. Caine
United States Mail
Pierce
Jim Page
Fancy work sale linked to doll sale at Cagwin's Drug
Division No 10 chair man Mrs Munn will host a fancy work sale in connection with the doll sale at Cagwin's Drug Store. The event is scheduled for Saturday December 11 all day.
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Munn
Cagwin’s Drug Store
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ST. John’s Church
Caine
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