Ames Big Day Celebrates Independence With Immense Crowd
The 123rd anniversary of American independence was celebrated in Ames with a daytime parade down Main Street to the park. The program featured the Declaration recital by Jno H Williams and Judge Carr’s address on Our National Duty. Afternoon events included a 4 mile bicycle race won by Russell Read, a 7 mile road race won by Roberson, and several foot races and a tug of war won by Ames over Bloomington. A balloon ascent by Mr Baldwin concluded the day as crowds dispersed.
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Ames
Main Street
Jno
H. Williams
Judge Carr
Boone
Russell Read
Chas. Musselman
Chas. Alm
Jim van Scoy
T. Tucker
A. Sutton
Baldwin
Ames Fourth of July Celebration Lights Up Park Displays
As darkness fell, Ames staged a grand fireworks display that impressed a large crowd. The event ran until near ten with orderly crowds, thriving refreshment booths, and a balloon ascent providing a memorable show. An egg-throwing stunt drew cheers while the park area drew praise as a growing celebration ground.
Agricultural notes from Chapel Ridge and vicinity
The report notes a bumper potato crop with haying starting next week. Local farms report raspberries abundant while blackberries are scarce. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell and Harold, and Mrs. Lala Hughes with Edith from Primghar. Ira Brown’s family won a free dinner in Ames. A Gilbert creamery cooperative formed with directors George P. Brown Ben Fincham J H Jackson and officers Brown president Fincham vice president Ruth secretary.
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Ira Brown
Chapel Ridge
Ames
Ira
Farmer's Co-Operative Creamery Company
Gilbert
George P. Brown
Ben Fincham
J. H. Jacson
Geo. P. Brown
F. B. Gilbert
C. F. Ruth
Gilbert Community Notes Seethe With News and Plans
Gilbert station reports sick list updates and visitors from Ames Des Moines Humboldt and Bunker Hill. church efforts include painting by A D Barker and upcoming August reports while the pastor travels to Kentucky and Tennessee for evangelistic work. a division over the 4th prompts calls for unity as residents recall last Tuesday’s scene and plan Gilbert’s next celebration.
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Gilbert
A. D. Liddle
Des Moines
M. A. Cromwell
Humboldt
Mr. McNorton
Louie Huttenlow
Zenorsville
John P. Hill
Bunker Hill
C. P
Kentucky
Tennessee
Story City
Ames
Boone
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Wood Vivian vi
Lon Cole Ist
W. Beckwith
Algie Davis
Scott
John KintzleysIst
Berger
J. A. Crozier
W. A. Ricketts
J. Sexton
Bloom
Ington
Warren Township
Arthur Rasmussen
Hannah Holm
Bertha Johnson
Ella M. Wil
Ricamono
Belvidere
Crawford
E. D. Raynor
B. Reap
Letts’ Grocery
Columbia Sailor
D. & L. Hamilton
F. Letts
Millar & Kooser’s
C. F
Saratoga
Brainey & Wairr
Miller & Kooser’s
Chautauqua Assembly
Waterloo
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Maple Leaf
Sherwin-Williams
M. Bosworth
McGuire
Stony Island Avenue
Frank Bell
Harold
Totten
Nevada
Lala Hughes
Edith
Primghar, Ja
Maggie Dodds
Beulah
Fern
Sutherland
Iowa
J. B. Grove
Dreath
Gilbert Station
D. K. Bunce
Madam Rumor
Miss Blanch Robinson
Webster
Mr. Barr
Illinois
Horace Robinson
C. P. Church
A. d. Barker
Will. Conard
Detroit
Endeavor
Bro. Will
J. W. Henderson
Dr. Clark
R. W. Liddle
Wilbur Dazelle
Roscoe Rainbolt
Preacher
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