Boone Story counties plan semi centennial celebration
The Boone Democrat reports a joint seventy fiftieth anniversary celebration for Boone and Story counties at the Ames college campus on July 3. Attendees will travel by rail and automobile, with parades featuring the Ames Canton No 48 and local bands. John A. Hull Jr is invited to speak, and hog-related attractions and prizes are planned.
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Ice Plant to Run in Ames on July 3
In 1909 a $25 000 ice plant was installed in Ames and has operated at full capacity during recent warm weather. Owner J D Murphy plans to have the plant in full operation on July 3 and invites all visitors to Ames to inspect ice making that day.
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Change shortage slows Ames Fourth of July plans
The upcoming Fourth of July celebration in Ames has tied up loose change across the region. Bankers must repeatedly order small coins from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago, hindering merchants statewide.
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Biggest Day Ever Planned in Ames for Gala Fireworks
A full committee list and active planning mark Ames as the site for a large day event on Saturday the third with a special 10 45 p m train to Jewell Junction and interurban support. Leaders include President Daniel McCarthy and numerous honorary presidents mayors and local officials across Boone Story and Des Moines counties.
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Jewell Junction
Daniel McCarthy
Home Made Car Captures Parade Attention in Ames
Boy Roberson will receive a special position in the July 3 parade in Ames for his home made automobile which has drawn much attention and is to be given a standout place in the event.
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Boy Roberson
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Ames Concessions Keep Prices Cautious for Fourth
Local vendors face small change shortages with Fourth of July approaching. Chair man Quaide of the concessions committee vows no fake business and says all privileged sellers are honest. Surrounding towns report similar hiding of small change in Ames.
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Miss Williams Reads Declaration in Madrid
Miss Edna D. Williams of Madrid will read the Declaration of Independence from memory and recite the grand old document.
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Edna D. Williams
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The Orator at Ames Honors Hull Lineage
The orator of the day is Hon. John A. Hull Jr of Boone, son of the former speaker who gave the principal address fifty years ago at the same grounds.
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Old Settlers at Ames Foretell Midway Celebration
An Ames story recalls the 1859 celebration with old settlers meeting in a large tent, baseball games, a noon parade of college stock, and the Midway concessions along the north streets. It also notes Alvina Arrasmith who came to Ames with her husband in 1852 from Indiana and stayed after his death.
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Crossley Seeks Ames College Semi Centennial Plans
Col G W Crossley of Des Moines Iowa writes to Dan McCarthy Ames Iowa asking about a forthcoming semi centennial program for the Ames college. He recalls attending the 4th of July celebration there 50 years ago with his wife and requests details.
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