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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
5
The census of the Independent District of Ames reports a rise in school age residents from five to twenty one with boys leading in most wards except ward three where girls edge ahead. Truant officer workload appears light with only nine out-of-school children found.
The week had nightly cooler temperatures with days moderately warm and rainfall below normal in most areas. Soil moisture remains ample and crops like spring wheat oats and barley show strong growth while rust spread is checked. Corn is healthy and being laid by, haying began with good quality though yields generally below normal. Southern districts report most crops laid by with fair to good yields for winter wheat rye and early oats.
Jeff Tilden went to Okoboji Tuesday morning. Bill Deal visited Des Moines Wednesday. Mrs L C St John and daughter Elsie visiting Chicago. J Nye Bourne from a business trip to Galesburg IL. Numerous others visit or travel to towns such as Corey Indiana Toledo Nevada Des Moines and Algona. A mix of family and social visits noted with multiple departures and arrivals across Iowa and neighboring states.
The Stanislaus County exhibit cars from California were opened to the public Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing many visitors. The display included grains, fruits, shells, and curios from Stanislaus County, plus an oversized elephant shark from Monterey Bay. The event promoted California’s fertile valleys and sunny slopes and was praised as the finest agriculture, horticulture, and zoology exhibit seen in Ames.
Mrs Billa Fitchpatrick arrived from Denver to visit Ames relatives after her daughter Miss Fito Fitchpatrick married Mr William Kimmel in Denver at 8 p m Monday. The couple will celebrate with Elks carnival then mountain trips and return to Pueblo August tenth to establish the family altar.
The Milford Township Republican Caucus will be held at Center school house on Saturday July 21 1906 to select two trustees one assessor one clerk two justices of the peace and two constables. Polls open 2 to 7 p m with ballot voting and republican primary rules.
Announcement offering one year of free Times subscriptions to couples marrying or parents of children born between July 1 and September 1, 1906 in Ames and Washington township, not already subscribers. Encourages readers to join the paper’s audience.
Dr W S Conkling files in Story County District Court a petition against Clara M Young seeking 133 dollars plus six percent interest for medical services and operation provided in February and March 1903 in Des Moines Iowa. Writ of attachment requested. If she fails to appear by August term opening August 27 1906 in Nevada Iowa a default will be entered. Gillespie & Bannister attorneys for plaintiff.
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