Organized capital cuts jobs and doubles duties at rail firms
A city report notes railroad and express companies double the night telegraph work at the ticket office, cutting staff and wages by five to ten dollars monthly since New Year. The piece blames petty officials, cites improved business, and warns such moves fuel strikes between capital and labor. Election of church officers followed, with A B Noble and others chosen for two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Railroad
Expres
Joiior
Unl
A. B. Noble W. George
Prof. Beach
A. V. Storm
Henry Wilson
Geo. Judison
J. G. Tilden
H. M. Templeton
Frank D. Smith
Annual meeting and supper at Congregational church
The Congregational church held its annual meeting in the church parlor and dining room last night. The Ladies Aid Society served the supper, feeding about one hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ladies Aid Society
Elwell Mellor wed in Bismarck ceremony at home
Miss Marie Mellor and Fred Elwell of Bismarck N D were married yesterday at the brides home with Rev W S Fowle officiating Thirty guests attended a three course luncheon and gifts poured in After a Kansas City honeymoon the couple will reside in Bismarck Elwell a local physician was joined by Hulda Lindstrom of Chicago as maid of honor Furnished cottage at 716 Burnett Avenue offered for rent and the Homesteaders plan officers installation at the Red Mens hall to close a successful year
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Marie Mellor
Fred Elwell
Bismark
N. D
W. S. Fowle
Hulda Lindstrom
Chicago
Elwell
the Times
Burnett Avenue
B. Campbell
Red Mens Hall
Many Friends and Travelers Visit Ames Week
A long list of visitors and guests frequents Ames this week. Mrs. M. K. Smith and Miss Shirley Storm travel between Chicago Iowa City and Rochester while numerous locals host relatives in town. Shared trips include Collins Guthrie Oklahoma Des Moines and Madison Wisconsin with hospital and training notes and a Charles Heston wedding attended in LeMars.
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Shirley Storm
Iowa City
A. B. Cox
Collins
Howard McClain
Hough
Nebraska
Judison Brothers
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Ethel Cessna
Jennie Bechtle
Charles Heston
LeMars
Laura Smith
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Henry Smith
Frank Albrecht
Mr. Albrecht
Smith
Biggest Poultry Show Opens At Armory In Iowa
The Iowa poultry show at the Armory opens Tuesday with over 2 000 birds on display. Exhibits include chickens ducks geese turkeys and more from across Ames Story County and western breeders. Prizes range from five to two hundred fifty dollars per pen and top displays include Matt Baldwin of Sioux City with barred rocks. Results and prize list will appear in next week’s paper.
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Iowa
Armory
Ames
Express
West
Matt Baldwin
Sioux City
Baldwin
Story County
Slater, Roland
Story City
Cambridge
Nevada
Partnership Formed For Pump And Windmill Business In Ames
Cap and Sal Kooser formed a local partnership to run a pump and windmill business in Ames. They will handle pipe and valve fitting and repair, plus selling pumps and mills, using the former Ames Plumbing and Heating building. Both men bring years of experience. Ames is touted as a promising site.
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Cap
Sal Kooser
Ames Plumbing and Heating Company
Sal
O’brien
Ames
Education of Jesus Sermon at St John’s Episcopal
Herbert A. Wilson, rector, delivers morning sermon at 11 o clock at St John’s Episcopal Church Ames. Sunday School convenes at ten o’clock with morning program ahead of worship.
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ST. John's Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
Jesus
Church of Christ Service Times Released
H D Williams leads Bible School at 9 45 a m Y P C at 6 30 p m The pastor to preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on the day listed in church notices.
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Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
United Brethren Church Prolonged Meetings Begin January
J W Stiverson pastor announces regular services on Sunday with preaching at Shipley at 3 p m Protracted meetings set to begin at Evergreen on January 14th.
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United Brethren Church
J. W. Stiverson
Shipley
Evergreen
Epworth League plans multi destination trip
The social date moved from January 9 to January 16. Tickets are 25 cents for a round trip from J A Campbell's office with guides meeting there to direct travelers through Mexico Japan France and back to Ames. Refreshments provided and penny pockets encouraged. Tickets on sale at 7 30 p.m.
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J. A. Campbell
Mexico
Japan
France
Ames and
Epworth League
Disturbed the Congregation Prompted Honey and Tar Sale
A note asks the coughing attendee from last Sunday to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. J. BE. Cag win, Druggist, issues the instruction.
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Foley’s
J. BE. Cagwin
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Tilden Bros. & Co
Railroad and Express Companies
Mellor
Mrs. M. K. Smith
Frank Kramer
J. M. Lawrence
Cedar Rapids
F. M. Darner
Dakota
Helen Donovan
Rochester N. Y
J. H. Warburton of
Jewell
L. G. Hardin
Mrs. Kephart
Toledo, Iowa
Mrs
B. H. Hibbard
Madison Wis
Elzy Owen
Minneapolis
Neva Kiefer
Hazleton, Ia
G. A. Snook
Harriett Beyer
Edith Charlton
Buffalo N. Y
Justin McCarthy
North Platte, Neb
McCarthy
Florence Perkins
Nellie Cribbins
Boone
Ed. Weatherly
B. McCowan
W. EB. Hoxie of
Hampton
J. Y. Luke
Carl Kupfer
A. McFarlain
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Davis
H. D. Herr of
Humboldt
Mildred
Bertha
S. S
Maude Horton
Clara Shearer
Leslie French
Will Wilkinson
Kosta
J. W. Lanning
Clyde Williams
Iowa State College
M. P. Cleghorn
Onawa
Coon Rapids
Laura Wakefield Maynard
Inwood
H. Wakefield
C. H. Stange
Don Lewis
Don
University Avenue
Jennie Snelling
Davenport
Emily Watkins
William Watkins West
The
College
Kate Lysinger
Busines College
Dot Dilson
Centerville
Spring
T. Clark Hayes
Ezra Blake
Wyanet, Ill
Hiram Blake
Mrs. Hayes
Mr. Blake
Hiram
W. Thomas
Lew Cole
Kentucky
Windy City
L. M. Hurt
Lansing
Agricultural College of Michigan
Prof. Shane
Garner
Joe King
Harley McElyen
Clifton Ruth
Gilmore City
Ruth
Alta Harsh
Melrose N. M
Mrs. G. N. Harsh
Nevada High School
al Judisch
Judisch Bros & Co
Texas
W. H. van Duzer
Ontario
Will McCartney
Will MacLain
John Steigerwalt
Lee Doolittle
Guy Harvey
This City
John Peterson
Roy Spratt
Marshalltown
John R. Webb
Cole
Kelley
Irma Stevens
Drake
Eva Frances
D. Clayton
R. W. Crane
C. A. Rosenfeld
M R
J. F. Gerbracht
A. H. Person
R. F. Hutchinson
Nice
Will Eggleston
Minnesota
Grandma Crane
C. L. Siverly
L. G. Rosenfeld
State
Mutual
Douglass Ave
Geo. D. Sweet
the Armory
E. D. E. N. Southworth
New York Ledger
Capitola
Eugene Moore
Old Hurricane
Black Donald
J. E. Cagwin
Ames, Iowa
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