Three Injured On The Fourth In Ames
The Fourth of July in Ames was relatively quiet but fireworks left three people injured. Ralph Morris, age seven, suffered facial burns and eye injury from crackers. Newton Morris, his brother, damaged his hand lighting a sky rocket. Frank Field, visiting from Shenandoah, burned eyes and hands in an explosion. Harold Griffith, ten, burned around the left eye by caps in a top pistol, later taken to McCallsburg. cousin Orville Harris in Nevada also burned around the eye.
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Ames
Newton Morris
Frank Field
Shenandoah
West Woods
Howard Sundertin
Field
Harold Griffith
A. S. Griffith
McCallsburg
Orville Harris
Harold
Nevada
Roberson Plans Major Addition on Main Street Building
George Roberson announces improvements to his Main Street site between Kellage and Burnett. He will add a new foundation for a three story building, extending the lot to 55 by 125 feet, with a 75 foot extension toward the railroad alley and a shop occupying the present ground floor.
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Geo. Roberson
Main Street
Ome Ami
Little Ralph Valentine Survives Fall From Screen
Four year old Ralph Valentine of 722 Douglass Avenue leaned on a second floor screen that was unhooked and fell to the ground. He escaped serious injury with no broken bones and regained consciousness, then recovered.
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Ralph Valentine
E. W. Valentine
Douglass Avenue
Bryan at Boone Chautauqua July 16 Attendance Expected
Ames residents plan to hear William Jennings Bryan at the Boone Chautauqua on July 16. The Democrat leader arrives at 5:30 PM next Wednesday to a planned reception and will speak that evening on the Chautauqua platform to a large audience.
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Ames
William Jennings Bryan
Boone Chautauqua
Democratic Party
Boone
Bryan
Printing office moves to upstairs rooms above Spence store
Harley Barnes has relocated his job printing office to rooms upstairs over the Spence fruit store. The new location provides a better site and more room for his work.
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Harley Barnes
Spence Fruit
Mrs Hardin Home From Hospital in Des Moines
Mrs. Hardin of the Times return home Tuesday night from the Methodist hospital in Des Moines after a two week stay and is getting along nicely.
Gilchrist and Read Recovering At Des Moines Hospital
David Gilchrist and Edith Read, ap pendicitis victims from Ames, are improving at Methodist Hospital Des Moines and are expected to be discharged home in a few days.
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David Gilchrist
Edith Read
Ames
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
J A Warner Buys Five Passenger Mitchell Auto
J A Warner of 604 Hodge avenue has purchased a new five passenger Mitchell automobile and is enjoying it to the fullest.
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J. A. Warner
Hodge Avenue
Mitchell Auto
Ames City Band Organized and Frist Concert Planned
The Ames City Band is organized with Lt Mandenk as instructor and conductor President Chagoun secretary Craisbin treasurer Shelden. The first concert is in the city park tonight with weekly free Friday concerts to follow for residents and surrounding county listeners. The new band will not conflict with the youth band and will support young musicians with encouragement and aid.
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Ames
Sul
Counry
New City
The Fair Store Plans a Premier New Front
Des Moines architects Wroadfoot Bird Raw son submit a glass front remodel for The Fair Store. The project removes the old frontage and adds a center double entrance to the dry goods section, enlarges display space, and modernizes the clothing and shoe areas. Mr Jacobs from Chicago will review plans as remodeling begins.
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Mail
Wroadfoot, Bird & Rawson
Des Moines
Story County
Jacobs
Chicago
Miss Garton Dead in Des Moines After Missionary Work
Miss Naoma Garton died at her Des Moines home on Monday. A graduate of Ames College in its first graduating class she taught for many years and later devoted herself to foreign missionary work.
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Naoma Garton
Des Moines
Miss Garton
Ames College
Haverly Receives Notarial Commission Ready to Act
Haverly has been issued a notarial commission and is prepared to perform all notary duties. The appointment enables him to handle official documents, affidavits, oaths, and authentication tasks as required.
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Haverly
Dr Bush Buys Ford Runabout for Medical Practice
This week Dr. Bush purchased a new Ford runabout to support his medical practice. The vehicle accommodates office visits and local outreach, aiding home calls and field work.
Convention Refuses To Endorse Taft At Des Moines
The Republican state convention in Des Moines opened with Dan Turner of Creston as temporary chair and adopted a platform not naming Taft or Roosevelt. A Taft endorsement failed as Governor Carroll’s resolution was voted down while Roosevelt was roundly cheered. Delegates backed a primary system, and judges Byron R. Preston and Frank R. Gaynor were nominated on scattered ballots for the Iowa Supreme Court. The day included permanent chair South Breakhart and the reorganization of the state central committee across ten districts with local names listed.
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Taft
Byron A. Preston
Oskaloosa
Frank R. Gaynor
Lemars
Des Moines
Franke
Dan Turner
Creston
Speer
Woodrow Wilson
Carroll
Roosevelt
Byron KR. Preston
Interurban schedule changes Des Moines Ames service
New two hour service advances on the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban beginning Sunday July 14. Des Moines trains will use Short Lane Junction and Rock Island lines with a reduced Ames to Des Moines time of one hour twenty five minutes. Parlor cars will run from Kelley without extra charge and a porter will assist travelers. schedules list departures from Ames and Des Moines with multiple daily runs and a Saturday special.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Vice
Fort Budge
Des
Chicago Great Western
Ames
Kelley
Denver Tourists Stop in Ames on Western Caravan
Denver Chamber of Commerce representatives visited Ames returning from Chicago with six cars in tow. President Edward Vetter and party praised the campus and hospitality, while figures like C M Kittredge Jr and Lord Oglesby shared duties and impressions for the press and tourists. The group praised Iowa roads along the Trans Continental Route and looked forward to Denver visits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Western City
Lord Oglesby
Chamber of Comence
Chicago
Edward Vetter
S. W. Stanton
Dean
F Curtiss
Ames
Barrett Lawn
Vetter
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Denver
Stanton
West
The
Rocky Mountain News
Republican
Fort Collins
Denver Post
W. G. Crowe
Crowe Auto Company
Boone
George Brunton
News-Republican
Jefferson
Iowa
Rural meeting a big success in Iowa
More than a hundred ministers teachers farmers and others from across Iowa attended the Iowa State rural conference. It spanned seven days with lectures and reports on rural religious social and economic life. Delegates urged farmers to lead rural development and noted high tenancy and short stays on farms, thanking organizers Curtiss Storm and Beckman and voting to continue annually.
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Iowa
Iowa State
loWa
Farm near College Sold to Banker for 18000
Thos Thompson real estate sold the Alex Gray farm near College to Mr. Graeber a banker from Sheldah. The 56 acre tract fetched eighteen thousand dollars and will be developed with residence lots on west and east grounds artificial lake and driveway access.
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Thos. Thompson Real Estate
Alex Gray
Graeber
Sheldah
Boone Street
Jail Take: Axel Johnson Arrested for Liquor Sale
Marshal Ricketts took Axel Johnson to Nevada county jail last Saturday afternoon. Johnson, formerly of Gilbert and now living in Ames, is charged with selling liquor contrary to law amid recent federal trouble.
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Marshal Ricketts
Axel Johnson
Nevada
Johnson
Gilbert
Ames
Stratford and Huxley Pick Up Electric Lighting
Stratford and Huxley plan electrification via Boone Electric. Stratford town council to vote on 24 hour service and cooperate to secure benefits as the line reaches the town edge. In Huxley a special election on July 1 will decide a Boone franchise for power over the Madrid and Slater line.
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Stratford and
Huxley
Boone
Stratford
Boone Electric Company
Belle Grove Woman Near Death After Operative Decision
Miseelle Grave is seriously ill at Methodist hospital in Des Moines after an operation was considered but deemed best not to proceed. Her condition is listed as critical.
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Miseelle
Methodist
Dee Moines
Fourth annual Story county common schools commencement
The fourth annual commencement in Nevada at M B Church Friday July 12 at eight pm. Program includes Class exercises at high school 10 30 am with song Iola by Anna Maroney recitation College Days Carrye Jones address Irradation Its Growth and Power by Pres I F Meyer Ellsworth College Town Falls graduation at M E L church 8 30 pm instrumental Chloe Cooper address Optimiser Supt FPL F Van Court Cedar Rapids solo by Supt J J Feroe MecCal'sburg presentation of diplomas by Supt I L Scott.
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Story County Common Schools
Nevada
M. B
Iola
Anna Maroney
Gilchrist Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Methodist
David Gilchrist was operated on for appendicitis at Methodist hospital Des Moines Wednesday morning of last week. He is recovering lively and is expected to be home in a few days.
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David Gilchrist
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs McConnell and Clara Visit South Dakota for Weeks
Mrs McConnell and her daughter Clara of 503 Duff Avenue left this morning for a two to three week visit in South Dakota.
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Templeton
Mary
George Judison
Lewis
McConnell
Clara
Duff
South Dakota
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Mrs Frank Morris
Kellage
Bur
McCawley
Pany
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Founda
Mrs. Hardin Home
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C. E. Drago
B. D. Cramblitt
B. J. Shelden
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Ager
Ames City Band
Lt. Mandenk
Chagoun
Ateanina
Yaft
Supreme Court
Ninlin Melain
Justice Jona C. Sherwin
South Breakhart
Washington
Tllowing State Central
Ee Wom
Chas
Crail
Fairfield
EE Helsinger
Jackson County
Thin
N. W. Bede
Ton
Dietries
Bo Whitney
Winsesioek County
Quadel
Tama Sixts
BE. Roth
Ottam
Rawson, Des
K. V. Lucas
Tay
Lon County
Ralph Pringle
Montgomery County
Tents
P H. Killpeck
Countoys Hihgay
M. N. Head
Greene County
Meveath
C. Bradley
Plymouth County
Moines
A. DH
Rive Ames
P.m
Aimes
P. m
Biles
Tania Satur
C. M. Kittredge, Jr
Rural Life Conference
Ron
Ilowa
Ufe
C. F. Curtiss
A. V. Storm
W. Beckman
Richard Yaes
Illinois
College
Huxsiey
Inly
Belle Grove
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