Holden Urged to Seek Iowa Governor Nomination
A Des Moines meeting of friends of Prof. P. G. Holden urged him to run as a Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa. The group adopted a resolution favoring Holden’s candidacy, citing agricultural, industrial, and social improvements as reasons, and outlined a campaign committee to approach Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atawre
Friends of
P. G. Holden
State of
Iowa
George C. White
A. Wrightman
Asa Turner
Alson Secor
Fred McCulloch
A. ™ M Alle
Newell
Holden
Wrightman
Sertev
Timex
W. K. Greer Struck by Des Moines Train
W K Greer a resident on Lynn street was struck by a 6 o'clock Des Moines and Northwestern railway train while driving a sleigh. He was thrown into a snow bank but survived with bruises, and the team attached to the sleigh was damaged but not beyond repair. The train was halted and Greer received medical attention.
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W. K. Greer
Mr. Greer
Short Course Opens Monday At State College
The annual short course opens Monday at the college with high enthusiasm across the state. Farmers and dairy workers anticipate quick gains from the program with various departments offering weeks of instruction in management and domestic science. A Rural Life conference will also be held, promising strong attendance and productive meetings.
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Aiao
Bill Wy
Ife
Rural Life
Walter Morris Falls from Toad of Fodder Injury
Walter Morris fell from a toad of fodder last Thursday injuring knee ligaments. He is visiting his wife while recovering from the fall and the end of farm work and social duties.
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Walter Morris
Mr Morris
Street Cars On Time Despite Blizzard Disruptions
Heavy Tuesday snow was expected to delay street car service but most cars ran on time during the blizzard, keeping transit largely on schedule despite conditions.
Mail delivery by auto on Christmas morning
Post Master Coswert and Jim Adams led a Christmas day car delivery operation. Carielian packages were vetted and delivered to Athes patrons on time. The city deployed four or five carriers to distribute the presents from a central office, with all routes finished as dawn broke.
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Cty
Holiday Weddings for Rev Kirkendall
Rev Kirkendall of the Methodist church officiated three weddings in one day. At 2 p.m. Mr Other Severs wed Miss Ann M Otto of Milford township. At 4 p.m. Mr Harrison F Nichols wed Miss Flossie F DeGraff at the DeGraff home 128 Lynn Avenue. At eight o’clock Harry Vanscoy of Ames wed Miss Julia B Anderson of South Dakota at Geo Vanscoy’s home. relatives attended.
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Kirkendall
Methodist Church
Other Severs
Ann M. Otto
Milford Township
Harrison F. Nichols
Flossie F. DeGraff
DeGraff
South Dakota
Ames Basketball Men Return January 8
Coach Clyde Williams calls all Ames basketball players to return early from vacation for practice. Captain Chappell and his squad are expected to begin active work around January. The Ames team is anticipated to be strong in the Missouri Valley for the coming season.
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Clyde Williams
Ames
Chappell
Missouri Valley
Grant Jones Suffered Acute Attack at Northwestern Depot
Grant Jones train caller at the Northwestern depot suffered an acute attack of appendicitis Saturday. He was rushed to the M. & hospital and operated on after reaching Des Moines. Dr. Fay and Dr. Adalgon of Ames performed the operation. Jones is recovering satisfactorily.
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Grant Jones
Northwestern Depot
Desa Moines
Fay
Adadlgon
Ames
Jones
Catholic Bake Sale Clears All Goods at Olson Store
Catholic ladies conducted a baked goods sale in the Olson store on Saturday and disposed of all stock with potential to sell twice as much more.
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Olson
Alaskan Outfit Tours Ames Streets With Seven Dogs
A man named Mason and his wife traveled through Ames in a long harnessed team of seven dogs pulling a 10 foot sled. They started from Nome and plan to return via San Francisco, with five extra dogs in reserve for emergencies.
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Ames
Gramoe
Mason
Nome
San Francisco
Mrs. George Roll Ill After Stroke News
Mrs. George Rosl remains very ill a week after a paralytic stroke with little hope for improvement. Relatives have stayed by her side including sons Hal from Grand Island Will from Toledo and daughter Mrs. Charles Kuhus of Mapleton. A Cedar Rapids brother and sister are also at her bedside.
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George Rosl
Pam
Hal
Grand Island
Will
Toledo
Charles Kuhus
Mapleton
Cedar Rapids
Newellah Club Meets With Mrs Gilchrist Guest
The Newellah club met with about sixteen members yesterday afternoon. Guest of the afternoon was Mrs. Roy Wortman of Chicago. Mrs. Gilchrist served a two course luncheon assisted by her daughter Margaret.
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Newellah Club
Gilchrist
Roy Wortman
Chicago
Aged Lady Breaks Rib in Depot Fall
Mrs T K Ryan of Story City suffered a broken rib after slipping on ice at the depot. The incident occurred as an elderly woman, Mrs Thenn of Story City, aged about seventy, was transferring between cars on the icy platform. She was cared for and taken to a hospital for treatment.
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T. K. Ryan
Story City
Uo & N.Y. Eevee
Bir
Mrs H W Temby Falls Down Stairs in North Dakota Visit
Mrs H W Temby suffered badly fractured ribs and injuries after stepping from a top stair and falling to the lower floor. The accident occurred during a visit from Milwaukee on the way to La Moure with hopes of a stay in Story and Boone counties.
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Stemov
Temby
Sir.Temby
Airs
Melior
Mrs
Milwaukee
la Moure
North Dakota
Story
Boone Countes
Ames merchants welcome 1912 with optimism and growth
Local Ames business leaders and merchants look back on 1911 as a strong year and express bold plans for 1912. They cite rising trade, improving general business, and confidence in a bigger, better year ahead. Leaders from various firms share gratitude for customers and pledge continued service.
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Ames
Yance & Alin
Leon
Unio
Lecture course lineup promises stellar next term
Ames presents a winter spring series with Sol Piancon as Avi Quartette on February 1 followed by John Mitchell on March 23 discussing labor conditions. J S K Clark of Chicago University appears April 18 for Bluebeard reading, with a May finale by the I S C Glee Club promising a strong windup for Ames residents.
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Sol Piancon
John Mitenell
Tia Oy
Mitchell
Edward Amsmerst Ol
J. S. K. Clark
Chicago University
I. 8. C. Glee Club
Mr Hardcastle Honored by Methodist Aid Society
Mr Will Hardcastle who moved from the farm has served 48 years as janitor for the Methodist church and was recognized at Christmas with a gift of a handsome oak rocker with leather upholstery. The aid society conveys grateful appreciation for his service.
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Will Hardcastle
Methodist Church
Methodist Aid Society
Hardcastle
Aid Society
Milo Manning Recovers From Severe Erysipelas
Milo A. Manning has been confined to his home for a week with a severe facial and neck erysipelas infection. He remains quite sick but is improving slowly and is expected to return to his bank post soon.
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Milo A. Manning
Store Stoppings Nora to Mr and Mrs Heints Milford
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Aveo on December 1st and a son to Mr and Mrs J A Heints of Milford township on December 2nd.
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Nora
J. A. Heints
Milford Township
Frank Aveo
Christmas Program Delights Baptist Church Youths
The Baptist Sunday school presented a Christmas program with India themed costumes and Telegu song. A decorated platform and hearth backdrop complemented the display, and the missionary offering reached 21 dollars as Miss Lydia Brown led the committee to high praise.
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Baptist Sunday School
India
Lydia Brown
Rural route two patrons honor carrier with gift of feed
Patrons along rural mail route two express approval by presenting Eph Stilimas with a vice package of corn and oats for his horses this week. Stilimas stands as one of the Ames office's oldest and most faithful carriers.
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Eph. Stilimas
Ames
Elmer Adams Improves After Hospital Stay
Elmer Adams, hospitalized in Boone for weeks with a broken arm and hip from a ladder fall, shows progress as the arm is removed from the cast and he expects to go home in a few days.
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Elmer Adams
Boone
Swell Calendar from Story County Bank Promotes Daily Mottos
The Story County Bank releases a calendar with a card for each day bearing a date and an apt motto. Readers are urged to read the mottos and live up to their teachings to gain value from the calendar.
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Story County Bank
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