Clarence Ross Killed Working On Feeder Wire
Clarence Ross, 22, of Ontario, was electrocuted Saturday at the Foot Dodge line near Fort Dodge while repairing an interurban feeder wire. A fellow worker, Harry Mandus, witnessed the accident. Ross died instantly, with funeral services held Tuesday in Ontario. He was born August 21, 1890, and left a mother, six siblings, and many friends in mourning.
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Fort Dodge
Harry Mandus
Shady Oak
Ross
Mundus
Mandus
Des Moines
Southern
Roy Harris
Clarence Ross
Kansas
Moline
Iowa
Christian Church
Colorado
Lightning Sets Big Barn Ablaze Near Alleman
A bolt struck a large barn near Alleman causing extensive fire damage. Neighbors alerted by the crash helped fight the blaze, with most property saved but the barn and contents heavily damaged. insurance was arranged with an agency in Monona.
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Alleman
Two Gilbert Men Injured in Sunday Motorcycle Crash
John Hanson and Jacob Jacobson, Gilbert youths, were seriously injured Sunday while traveling from Gilbert to Randall on a motorcycle. They failed to notice a sharp turn north of the Oliver Henderson farm at 80 miles per hour. Albert Jacobson resuscitated them with his car and they were rushed to a doctor where Hanson suffered a broken collar bone and multiple bruises while Jacobson endured severe bruising.
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John Hanson
Jacob Jacobson
Gilbert
Randall
Oliver Henderson
Albert Jacobson
Hanson
Jacobson
Slater To Have Lights After City Election Victory
Slater plans electric street lighting after an election result of 80 to 3 in favor. The Boone Electric Company is granted a 25 year franchise to supply power from its Boone plant, ending fears of opposition on passage.
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Slater
Boonelectric Company
Boone
County Fair for Ames Contemated Plans Considered
At a noon Admens Club meeting in Ames the one day county fair was discussed for early October with a plan to make it annual. A committee including Dean Curtiss and C L Siverly will surveys breeders and country interest. Chautauqua grounds favored for the fair site and local support appears strong for livestock and farm product exhibition.
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Admens Club
Keiglhey
Avea
Dean Curtis
Siverly
Dean Curtiss
Galen Tilden
W. H. Pew
Hasbrouck
C. L. Siverly
Union National Bank
Ames
Ames Band to Perform Friday Concerts in City Park
The Ames City Band drew hundreds last Thursday at the city park and plans weekly Friday concerts this season. Manager Mr. B. Sheldon has intensified efforts to host free recitals for Ames residents and visitors, with a program featuring marches serenades waltzes overtures and selections.
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Ames City
Ames
B. 2. Sheldon
Amos
Fair Store Expands with Talbott Building Lease in Ames
The Jacobs Co of the Fair Store closed a five year lease for the Talbott bakery building upstairs and downstairs. The Fair store will remodel to house grocery crockery and house furnishing goods, merging its space into the general dry goods department. The Fair store gains a 100 foot front and full depth, becoming one of central Iowa's largest stores. The Talbott family will move to California. the Fair store will also acquire the Talbott restaurant stock for its grocery line.
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Fair Estore
Talbott Bakery
Talbott
Farailly
Geeral
Fair
Iowa
W. W. Talbott
California
Ames
Mr. Talbott
Bryan Lectures Draw Crowd in Boone on Signs of the Times
William J. Bryan spoke in Boone drawing about 25 attendees for the Santaudia program. He followed a 30 minute talk on Chicago and Baltimore conventions, noting distortions in representation and urging progressive aims. Bevan praised Bryan’s views while recounting his trip and impressions from the conventions.
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Glidden
Bryan
Chicago
Baltimore
Root
Bevan
Mr. Bryan
Louisiana
Nebraska
Lim
Musical Recital Friday Evening at Motledja Church
A rare Cal recital of exceptional worth to be held in the auditorium of Motledja Church Friday evening at eight. Calvin Ringgen vex and Mrs Dorothea Carol Dox will join in the program, with reviews praising his piano skill and her vocal artistry. The event features pieces by Rheinberger, Du Bois, Guilmant, Liszt, and Franck, highlighting solo and choral sections.
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Cal
Motledja
Pillas
Calvin Ringgen Vex
Bowron
Hrrethe
Carol Dox
Neal
Revews
Ben Coles Barn Fire Destroys Structure on Lincoln Avenue
Fire consumed the barn and hay mow at Ben J. Coles residence on Lincoln Avenue last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Cole spotted smoke and the blaze spread quickly. Firefighters saved nearby outbuildings. origin unclear, suspected matches by children. Partially insured, near loss to the Cole home and neighboring properties.
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Ben Cole
Ben J. Cole
Lincoln Avenue
Cole
Earl Kooser Visits Kansas City Early This Week
Earl Kooser traveled to Kansas City for a brief visit at the early part of the week, meeting local figures and inspecting nearby facilities. The trip highlighted Kooser’s outreach to regional partners and current projects in the area.
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Earl Kooser
Kansas City
Spears Injured On Interurban Line Near Ankeny
Lineman L. J. Spears of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern railway was seriously burned and fell from an 18 foot pole near Ankeny while changing a high tension wire. He was treated at Boone for a broken hip and serious shock but expected to recover.
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L. J. Spears
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway
Ankeny
Des Moines
Spears
Boone
Chicago Tourists Visit Ames on Regional College Tour
Mr. David B. Clarkson, who endowed the agricultural college at College Station Texas, toured Ames Monday en route from his Chicago home. Accompanied by Col Wm lightfoot Fisscher Bille Way FF Kirke Towns Arnold Chapman and Mr Youngblood the group planned visits to Ames Lincoln Manhattan Fort Worth and College Station agricultural colleges.
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Agricultural
College Station
Texas
Ames
Chicago
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Col
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Bille Way
FF. Kirke Towns
Chicago Musical College
Arnold Chapman
Mr. Youngblood
State of
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Nebraska
Manhattan
Kansas
Fort Worth
Hagen Bros to Open Five and Ten Store August First
Hagen Bros O H and B H have leased the Holmes music room and will open a first class up to date five and ten cent store about August first. The location is described as a fine locality and nearby business area.
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Hagen Bros
0. H
B. H
C. EB. Holmes
Music Man
Co and N W Stock Yards to Be Removed Soon
Sunt Wallace of the building department of the C N W railway company visited the city Monday to study moving the stock yards from Kellogg avenue to a less conspicuous site to avoid conflicts with city sanitary conditions as ordered by the city council.
Poultry Company Shipment Highlights Ames Market
Billy recently purchased the entire Ames Poultry Company. W W Childs of the firm reported a large shipment of live poultry last week that struck a good market and performed well. Ames needs a strong poultry market to bolster local business.
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W. W. Childs
Ames Poultry Company
Billy
iAmes
Mrs Bemis Taken to Hospital in Des Moines
Mrs Dr Bemia was taken to a hospital in Des Moines early this week where she underwent an operation and is recovering nicely.
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Dr. Bemia
Des Moines
Lou Roberson Plans Garage on Main Street
Lou Roberson buys Main Street residence from B Brett estate via Carl Lite & Co. L. M. Roberson will relocate the house from Main Street to North Lincoln Avenue and use the Main Street lot for a new garage, with Carl Elliott of Des Moines handling interests.
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Lou Roberson
Carl Lite & Co
Main Street
Olson Flower
7. B. Brett
Carl Elliott
Des Moines
Lou
Lincoln Avenue
Child suffers leg fracture in wagon incident
The five year old child of Clifford Roberson fell from a small express wagon and sustained a limb fracture. The child is improving under medical care.
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Clifford Roberson
Mrs Hardin Improves and Returns Home Activity In House
Mrs Hardin continues to improve and is able to be up and around the house, signaling steady recovery. Neighbors report she is resuming routine activities as medical guidance allows.
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Mrs. Hardin
Prof Mosher To Clinton County Work In Agriculture
Prof Mosher, valued in the extension department, leaves September 1 for Clinton County to head a new agricultural program. Clinton is the first Iowa county to adopt systematic farm supervision. Mosher will oversee countywide agricultural organization, run experiments, aid coop projects, grow seed corn and small grain, and promote industrial efforts with county farmers. The Clinton club pays two sides of his expenses and farmers one, for a three year contract.
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Mosher
Clinton County
Iowa
Clinton Club
Recommendations for federal office appointments in Iowa
Toe Jawa, after a delay, proposes presidential appointments for federal offices in Iowa. Nominations include U. S. Attorney for the Northern District S. Riniker of Rock Rapids and J. O. Malcolm of Oskaloosa for the Southern District. Marshal nominees are A. J. Urick of Des Moines for the Southern District and H. K. Netcott of Independence for the Northern District. Revenue collectors are Bartley of Tipton for the Northern District and Arthur Springer of Wapello for the Southern District.
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Iawa
S. I. Riniker
Rock Rapids
J. O. Malcolm
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
H. K E. Netcott
Independence
Bartley
Tipton
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Warren Chamberlain Returns Home for College Break
Warren Chamberlain is home from Valparaiso Indiana for the heated term. He attends Valparaiso College and is getting along fine.
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Warren Chamberlain
Valparaiso
Indiana
Warren
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