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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
1
The St Paul and Des Moines Railway Co settled five damage suits out of court by paying $2,000 to Maxwell boys Floyd Smith Leon Sabo Floyd Cooper Marvin Wells and F W Wyeth after an accident at a Cambridge crossing last fall. The suits were set for trial Tuesday morning but were resolved privately.
Burt Ball, a lineman for the city electric light plant, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on duty after being told to go home and sober up. Marshal Thompson apprehended him, he was jailed briefly, released on bail, and yesterday pled guilty before Mayor Tilden, fined $5 plus costs as a first offense.
In a Story county change of venue, William B. Wood of Mason City sues Boone county and supervisor J W Keigley for 10000 dollars over frostbitten feet that led to amputations. Cerro Gordo county also joins for hospital costs. court rules counties not liable for specific duties. appeal to supreme court anticipated with high interest.
Dr. Underwood and Mrs. Jean R. Underwood relocate from this place to Nevada. They have rented a Martin cottage on First avenue and Dr. Underwood will practice veterinary medicine at the county seat henceforth.
Affirmative team Houser Enberg Griggs faced opponents Flint Griffith Wasser in Ames and Marshalltown in a public speaking event. Judges included EH Po lock, G Goldthwaite, and C Wonser as the panel. Ames claimed a strong victory despite Marshalltown’s known rhetoric as they prepare to face Indianola next month on the commission government question.
Rev. W. J. Minchin visited Des Moines Tuesday to confer with the Des Moines district committee. The association meeting will be held here this spring on April 19 and 20. The district covers 27 churches from Jewell in the north to Knoxville in the south and Des Moines area in between.
Ames high school teams won both debates against Marshalltown high school last Friday night. At Ames the home team argued the negative and defeated Marshalltown, while at Marshalltown the same result occurred with Sen Van Law presiding and judges C S Cory W O Payne and A E Stout.
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Mhas Christian of MacCallsburg fell on a toy flute while playing last week. She sustained a long gash in the scalp above the right eye requiring eight stitches to close the wound.
A Nevada court trial saw Joe Beach sue T. J. Lyman for 88 dollars over tile hauling from McHose works. The jury, after venue transfer, split the difference and awarded Beach 66 dollars, paying 3 dollars per day for each of two teams and drivers.
The contract for the new domestic science building at Iowa State College was awarded to Benson & Marxer of Des Moines for 57 900 dollars. Ten bids were received with top figures around 74 250 dollars. Construction starts when weather permits with a December first 1910 completion target. The site sits northeast of Margaret hall between Margaret hall and the old Agricultural hall. The white stone building will cost about 70 000 dollars.
A veterinary student, Howard Johnson, suffered a painful burn to his left hand when an acid bottle exploded in a college laboratory Monday afternoon. Nearly all contents splashed onto his hand.
Bill Sundays launches a five week campaign in Youngstown Ohio to reach souls and recruit followers. The effort targets local residents and church groups during a series of outreach events.
Iowa State College men’s basketball defeated Drake 40 to 14 in Margaret hall to equalize their season at two wins and two losses. The squad previously beat Lincoln Neb Wesleyan 37 to 0 and then lost twice to Nebraska University 24 to 21 and 29 to 26. Upcoming home games are set for February 2 against Nebraska Wesleyan and February 5 against Iowa City, all in Margaret hall.
S. W. Beyer of the college athletic council announced a schedule with Iowa University to face the Cyclones at Ames on November 5 and Nebraska at Lincoln the following Saturday. The Missouri game is set for October 22 at Columbia and Drake visits Des Moines on Thanksgiving. other dates remain open with Ames hosting Coe College and possible games with Minnesota, Grinnell, Simpson, and Des Moines likely.
Mrs Gene Livingstone underwent successful surgery at Methodist hospital Des Moines for a cancerous growth in the left breast. She rallied well from the operation and anesthesia and no complications were anticipated, with a speedy recovery hoped.
Oscar Smith of Nevada, previously quarantined for smallpox, was released last week and traveled to Des Moines to consult a eye specialist. Doctors warn there is a real danger the affected eye may be permanently blinded.
George Livingston a graduate of Ohio Agricultural College is elected instructor in farm crops at Iowa State College under H D Hughes of Missouri. H B Potter a Purdue graduate previously with the Brookings experiment station is elected assistant professor of farm crops. Both arrive in the city in the coming days to begin duties.
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