Rasmussen Visits Story City from Norway Consular Service
B. M. Rasmussen, an old Story County man now serving in the consular corps at Stavanger Norway, is visiting Story City. He previously worked in the United States railway mail service, helped organize Cuban mail after the war, reorganized Philippine mail, returned to the U S engaged in private banking, and was later sent to Stavanger. He is educating a son in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Prall
Iowa State College
Ames
Kansas City
United States
Pratt
Middle West
B. M. Rasmussen
Story City
Stavanser
Norway
Story Cty
Rasmussen
Story County
United States Railway Mail Service
Havana
Phillippines
America
Prirate
Stavang
Williams Promoted to Assistant Postmaster
Postmaster Haverly appoints Floyd M Williams as assistant postmaster and he has begun duties. Williams has long service with the post office and is described as capable and trustworthy. A civil service exam will be held soon to select a replacement for his former position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverly
Floyd M. Wiliams
Williams
Floyd
Post Office
Civil Service
Football Team Sues Railroad After Dark Crossing Crash
Six Maxwell high school football players sue the St Paul and Des Moines Railway Company for $1,000 each alleging negligence at crossings. A coal car struck their wagonette after a game against Cambridge high school, injuries ranged from scalp wounds to a broken thumb and a shattered crossing sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Boys
Maxwell High
Cambridge High School
Cambridge Yards
Melvin Wells
Floyd Cooper
Floyd Smith
Frank Wyeth
Charley Elliott
Leon Saboe
Melvin C. Wells
C. B. Wells
Ole P. Saboe
F. M. Cooper
Fred Wyeth
G. BE. Wyeth
F. M. Smith
St. Paul & Des Moines Railway Company
Fitchpatrick
Civil Service Exam Planned for Post Office Jobs in Ames
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for clerk and carrier posts in Ames Iowa on January 26 1916. Grades and salaries range from 600 to 1200 and promotions follow one year in the next lower grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Ames
Iowa
Post Office Service
Ames Corn Shows Highlight Big Iowa Exhibits
Iowa corn show exhibits total 841 entries across Kellogg and junior shows with 600 plus exhibitors. Wo rk by Wm. McArthur and Paul Taff directs Kellogg and junior shows with prize money from W K Kellogg and $2000 in machinery. The small grain show draws 114 entries and records the largest Iowa showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Ames
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Small Grain Growers’ Association
Wm. McArthur
Paul Taff
W. K. Kellogg
Taff
Bill Black Falls While Clearing Snow From Roof
Bill Black, resident above White Hardware, climbed onto the building Tuesday to remove snow and ice from the skylight during a thaw. He slipped and fell, sustaining injuries described in local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Black
Reimer Wins Wrestling Match at Armory
About fifty to seventy five spectators attended the Armory bout last Saturday evening. Reimer of Des Moines defeated Texas Bill Sanders with an 18 minute fall and a 14 minute fall. Joe Grove refereed.
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Armory
Brown
Shockley
Bert Munden
Pat Sweeney
Des Moines
Reimer
Texas
Oratory Contest Continues In Ames County Schools
See'y George of the Ames Chautauqua association announces that the program committee will continue the high school oratorical contests. The effort aims for every county school to send a representative this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See’y George
Ames Chautauqua Association
Change Pulpits Sunday in Nevada
The Rev. J. T. Houser will speak in Nevada Sunday morning and Rev. Shoemaker of the Church of Christ will address the congregation at that place. Both pastors will return to fill their own pulpits at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Houser
Nevada
Shoemaker
Church of Christ
Couple Seeks Temporary Residence With In laws
Mr and Mrs Lou Cole move in with Mrs Cole's parents Mr and Mrs McMichael because of Mrs McMichael's health condition.
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Lou Cole
Mrs. McMichael
Mrs. Cole
Joint installation of Ellsworth G A R and Women’s Relief Corps
At the Odd Fellows hall on January 6 Comrade Henry Wilson installed G A R officers led by A J Miller and J C Copestake with Ben Kings bury and others. Mrs Augusta Underwood installed corps officers with Mrs Nancy Taylor as president and Mrs Electa Gilbert as SV P. A bouquet was given to the installing officers and refreshments were served. Mr Olson received thanks for flowers sent to the corps.
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Ellsworth
Women’s Relief Corps
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Henry Wilson
A. J. Miller
J. C. Copestake
V. C
Ben Kingsbury
E. B. Cramblil
C E. Haverly
A. H. Buck
O. D
Geo. W. Lyman
O. G
Abram Liddle
F. C. Tilden
Augusta Underwood
Nancy Taylor
Electa Gilbert
SV. P
Martha Bacon
Taylor
Olson
Shipping Under Difficulties With Cattle Trade
J. W. Bateman returned from Chicago with four car loads of cattle. West left Milford with his cattle for the Ames stock yards, faced a blizzard, and the railroad delayed them. They finally reached Chicago and sold Monday with good demand, though shrinkage was notable. a summer shipment would be preferable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bateman
Chicago
West
Milford
Ames
Wes
Johnson Still Writes Checks in North Yakima and Ames
John Johnson of North Yakima is linked to multiple thefts including stealing old coins from Gene Roll and forging checks. A $14 loss at Chillacothe and a $17 bank drift point to ongoing fraud. local banks report ongoing chatter about forged Moore checks. A birth note records Dr and Mrs R D Bernard welcoming Bernice Laurette, born January 3, daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
North Yakima
Wash
Gene Roll
Gene
Ames Savings Bank
Savings Bank
C. F. Moore
R. J. Moore
John
Chillacothe
R. D. Bernard
Bernice Laurette
Meat demonstration showcases prized livestock at Iowa State College
John Gosling led the annual meat demonstration at Iowa State College short course. Many animals were slaughtered for display and then sold downtown. Berkshire barrow dress out at 88.2 percent, near world record. Angus yearling steer at 69.9 percent. Roan Jim, last year's International show reserve champion, dressed 68.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
John Gosling
Kansas City
Down Town
Jim
Chicago
Leg Show DREW Fire Over Burlesque at Armory
A Tuesday Armory performance by Black Crook Burlesquers drew a large male crowd and faced police curbs on provocative acts. The show lost many acts, faced tightened content rules, and left attendees feeling unsatisfied as the dancer Miles Machute was forbidden to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Crook
the Armory
Miles Machute
M Bartholomew
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted for Government Posts
Uncle Sam will hold spring examinations nationwide for railway mail clerks custom house clerks stenographers bookkeepers and other government positions Thousands of appointments will be made Any man or woman over 18 in any area can obtain free information by writing to the Bureau of Instruction 1694 Hamlin Building Rochester N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Raway
Custom House
Demental
Wri
Brothers Buy Machine Shop in Local Transaction
O H Watkins and Judge Lee sold their interest in the Watkins machine shop to Lou and Clifford Robertson. The brothers lease the building to May next year and plan to move operations to a new Robertson building east of the Northwestern freight house. They intend to manufacture a paper bunсh and a miniature lawn mower designed by Mr. Watkins.
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Robertson
Watkins
Perry
Robertson Boys
Watkins Machine Shop
O. H. Watkins
Judge Lee
Lou
Clifford Robertson
George Robertson
Northwestern Freight House
Danforth
Robertson Brothers
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New York
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Rasmussen IS Home
Sues Railroad
District Court
Chance
Floyd Williams
Ames Post Office
Frank Kouba
Blairstown
Henry George
West Union
J. W. Coverdale
Elwood
E. B. Glenny
Union
L. C. Burnett
Johnson
Moore
Bankers’ Association
Gosling
Ting
The
Bureau of Instruc
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Hamlin Building
Rochester
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
National Bank of Commerce
Knautie, Kachod & Kubue
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Brothers Buy
Ance
the Bosworth
City
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
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