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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
4
Citizens urge an interurban recreation park midway between Ames and Kelley on two acres with green woods and a ball ground. The idea, supported by riders and local residents, would offer shade and amusements, with positions for related agricultural and commerce offices listed for dates in July and August.
The Ames examining board of the Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for government positions. Civil service jobs offer steady, life lasting employment with potential salary increases. The article notes the unattributed details of upcoming exams.
Mr. Dyer assumes duty as the temporary passenger station agent in the old motor building on Main Street. He notes a ten cent cash fare surcharge will apply as on other railroads and promises courteous service at the depot. Mr. Dyer, formerly with N. and N. W., is praised as a first class choice for Ames riders. Also, Mr and Mrs Hodson welcome a baby girl born July 6.
A Times visit to the Judge & Rogers Ice Cream Factory at the rear of their Ames restaurant reveals steam powered freezers and ice crushers enabling over 300 gallons of ice cream produced in a day. The firm, famed for pure country dairy cream, supplies local shops and surrounding towns with their popular Judge ice cream.
Des Moines papers announce a marriage license issued last Saturday to Roy Seymour formerly of this place and Miss Kate Nichols of Ames. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Zerne Nichols. The couple will reside in Des Moines where the groom works in the Edison Electrical Company power house.
C R Parks has moved into the cottage on Boone Street that he recently purchased.
The Wing's Grove picnic grounds hosted the T. S. A. club with about 300 attendees including 25 from Ames. A noon basket dinner featured red ants in cake and red lemonade. Married men beat single men 8 to 4 in a baseball game, led by Mike Montgomery's three homers, amid humorous mishaps. The event concluded around 10 p.m. with songs and a vine breakup ending in comic chaos.
A quiet Ames Fourth described with bright sun and heat. Few events occurred until George Underwood's band sparked a late celebration. The day ends with minimal activity and few incidents, marking it as one of the town's dullest Independence Days.
The Ames Gun Club hosted a major afternoon shoot east of the city with thick smoke and loud reports. Bob Clark tied Jeffrey for high at 16 yards and won the second with 25 of 25. Clark also achieved a 25 out of 25 at 20 yards, the fastest handicap record ever made in Ames.
Story County waits for Ames to decide on a large trap shoot proposed weeks ago. Local businesses promise prizes including a silver cup contest event and cash awards to draw shooters from Story county and nearby towns. Maxwell Tribune notes Ames marksmen preparing for a future trap shoot attracting regional interest.
Geo. Van Dyke of the post office department inspected several rooms including the Knudson building and Hardy building for a larger postoffice space. Cagwin's drug store in the Odd Fellows building is unlikely to move. The government seeks better terms and more space, but no suitable location has been secured yet.
The school board met Monday evening in regular session with full attendance. Bills were audited and allowed. The board discussed miscellaneous items. The contract for sealing mining and painting the interior of the central school building was awarded to John Butler, a local painter, to be finished by September first.
Martin Lund, a junk dealer from this city, was jailed in Nevada county after being accused of selling copper wire to a Boone wholesale dealer. The interurban company alleges Lund and a boarding car cook conspired to steal and sell the cable, which was traced back to Lund. A hearing is planned this week as efforts to dismiss the case proceed.
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