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04 Jul 1907
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Ames Times in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
1
Two Cent Fare Today in Iowa Rail Travel Law
The Two Cent Fare Law took effect last night in Iowa with all railroads complying. Inter state rates unaffected. out of state trips unchanged. Children 5 to 12 cost half adult fare. no other reduced fares or clergy discounts. charity excursion tickets withdrawn after July 8. City council met and passed ordinance 181. June 26 wedding Ira E. Otto and Florence Truesdale in Des Moines. Otto to manage college bookstore and live near campus. Kooser's market day Saturday hosted by Mrs. Burton's M E Aid Society division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ira E. Otto
Florence Truesdale
Des Moines
Otto
Miss Truesdale
Hiram Truesdale
Ames
Huerth
Kooser’s grocery
Colt Kicked Farmer Dies From Colt Accident
Jordan Ballard a well known farmer south-east of the city died early Monday from injuries after a Friday accident with a three year old colt. He tied the horse then worked from the manger and was struck in the abdomen. doctors operated but he did not survive. The funeral was held at Shipley church with burial in Nevada cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Ballard
Ballard
Mr. Ballard
Shipley
Nevada
Eloping couple from Ontario causes police probe in Des Moines
Sunday last Geo Truesdale and Grace Scott, from near Ontario, vanished on a drive. They ended in Des Moines where the young man tried to sell his rig at a suspiciously low price and was detained for a sweat out. He admitted the elopement plan and that the authorities prevented the sale of the horse and buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geo. Truesdale
Grace Scott
Ontario
COGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY DURING LATE JUNE WEATHER
The average daily temperature ran about four degrees below normal last week in June. Showers began and ended the week with varying amounts, including a damaging wind hail and lightning event on the 24th in central areas. Overall, the state saw several days of favorable weather for field work, with corn fields being cleaned out and showing healthy color despite late stands, and clover harvest and meadows improving.
Snow Storm in June Hits Butte Weather Record
A June snowstorm in Butte causes record precipitation and widespread damage. The Street Railway gauge shows 1.34 inches of moisture in one day, with three days totaling more than last June’s monthly total. Columbia gardens suffer heavy damage as trees break, birds perish, and wheat is scattered. settlers face slushy walks but flowers may be shielded under snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Pennant Department
the Times
Butte
Montana
Street Railway company
Columbia gardens
Wharton
Gustafson Hyatt Wedding at Dayton Iowa
Miss Jennie Julian Gustafson and Mr. Herbert Orlando Hyatt married at the bride’s parents home in Dayton Iowa with Rev W G Muhleman officiating. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a four course lawn lunch for about one hundred guests before the couple expects to reside in Marshalltown after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Iowa
Jennie Julian Gustafson
Herbert Orlando Hyatt
Marshalltown
W. G. Muhleman
Josie Gustafson
Bernice Lundsen
Ruby
Fern Newstand
Edna Gustafson
Ollie Allen
Rossila Anderson
Fern Prall
Jessie Waterbury
Sophia Fretland
Ellsworth
Fred Righmy
Verna
Canan City
Colo
A. F. Patton
Gourie
Story county
Nevada
Hanson resigns as county Y M C A secretary for state post
At a County Y M C A meeting in this city on Monday evening, Secretary Fred M Hansen resigned as county secretary to accept the position of state secretary for the county work, a role he was chosen for weeks earlier. His departure to Ames is a disappointment to many friends involved in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jefferson Bee
Fred M. Hanson
Hansen
Ames
Trolley Ticket Taker Hank Wilkinson Rejoins Interurban Service
In Fort Dodge area, Hank Wilkinson, a longtime A. and C. conductor, begins a temporary run on interurban car number 76 between Ames and Kelley with plans for a permanent Ames residence. The Monday debut featured various anecdotes, including a passenger questioning intoxication rules and Wilkinson advising discretion to avoid attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank’ Wilkinson
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern R.y
Ames
Kelley
Boone
Des Moines
puncher
Hank
Sacred Park Concert Planned by Ames Band This Sunday
An Ames band announces a sacred concert in the park scheduled for the Sunday after next. Details are limited but the event aims to offer a community musical experience outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames band
Passenger Dan Smith Makes Last Minute Ride On Interurban
Monday morning Dan Smith known as Smithy hesitated before boarding the moving interurban. He rushed for Kelley in the first car, was crowded off by a fellow passenger, and toppled about two rods from the stop. He regained the car on a second try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Smith
Kelley
Walters Banford Marriage Licence Notice
Last Saturday Des Moines papers announced a marriage licence issued to John Walters and Agnes Banford of Des Moines. The couple returned to Ames on Sunday and will make their home there. Walters is well known in the community, having resided here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WALTERS
BANFORD
Des Moines
John Walters
Agnes Banford
Postmaster Hamilton Endorses Chamberlain’s Remedy
Cherryvale Indiana postmaster F M Hamilton also runs general merchandise and patent medicines. He states Chamberlain’s Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard in its line and never fails to give satisfaction. Sold by Judisch Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Elegant Nicklin electric piano installed at Ames Hotel
Mr. Robertson of Eadie-Ward music store brings a Nicklin electric piano to the Ames Hotel reception room. The instrument impresses with tone quality and music draws visiting travelers. The Tilden grocery store reports clerks running short this week though the shop remains open. M C Ufford and W H F resign to seek mining work, leaving Newhard and Uncle Fred to bear burdens until help arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robertson
Eadie-Ward music store
Ames Hotel
Tilden
M. C. Ufford
trado
Newhard
Uncle Fred
Also Mentioned on This Page
akers
COUNCIL
Lynch
Little Oak
OTTO-TRUESDALE
FARMER
H. O. Hyatt
Hank Wilkinson
A. & C. Railway
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