Old Settlers Reunion Planned at Maxwell on August 19
The Old Settlers committee maps an August 19 program at Maxwell with Prof. W. J. Veneman directing addresses by Asa Turner E H Addison and B B Lane. Afternoon speeches feature many old settlers. Prizes offered for largest family best article relic and oldest relic. A Bull Pen game is promised. The bride Mrs. Hunt formerly of Colfax Washington now married to Percy Hunt tours east with a concert company.
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Old Settlers
Maxwell
W. J. Veneman
Asa Turner
E. H. Addison
B. B. Lane
Committee On Sport
Colfax
Washington
Percy Hunt
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Miss Ridgeway Marries in Ames
Kathryn Ridgeway, well known for her impersonations and star reader during the YMCA Lecture Course in Ames, has married. Local attendees recall her past performances and long association with the course in Ames over the years.
Morrison Returns to Railroad Immigration Work
Morrison, formerly an immigration agent with the Northern Pacific and linked to the Northern Texas Land Co, has resumed railroad immigration duties with the Milwaukee. He departed for Chicago last week to begin his new role, with Mrs. Morrison and their baby staying in Ames until October before joining him in the Windy City.
Births Born Saturday A M a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Harry Newhard
A baby girl was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newhard. The birth notice notes the new arrival without additional details.
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Mrs
Harry Newhard
Finger Slashed by Moving Fan Injures Cafe Worker
Frankie Stoops, a young waitress at the Stultz Cafe, sustained a severe finger injury while trying to move an electric fan that was spinning rapidly. In her effort to shift it the fan toppled and she pushed her finger through the wire guard, slashing it badly. Medical care was given promptly and recovery expected.
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Young Lady
Frankie Stoops
Stultz Cafe
Dakins Purchases Britton Drug Store
Howard Dakins longtime Judish drug store clerk leaves at month’s end to run his new Britton Oklahoma drug store. He is described as a thorough reliable pharmacist and well like in the community. Judish must find a replacement before his departure.
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Howard Dakins
Britton
Mr. Dakins
Judisch
Erwin Baby Girl Born to Prof and Mrs A T Erwin
A baby girl was born yesterday morning to Prof. and Mrs. A. T. Erwin. The event celebrates the newest member of the Erwin family.
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Prof
Mrs
A. T. Erwin
A. m
Brothers in Police Court
Jim Van Scoy was taken into custody last Thursday evening on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was released and arraigned the next morning before May or Tilden who assessed him ten and costs. A warrant was sworn out for Burt who appeared shortly afterward, pleaded guilty and paid his fine.
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Jim van Scoy
Burt
Tilden
First Iowa Auto Club Reliability Run Yields Scores
The first annual reliability run by the Iowa Auto Club Des Moines across central Iowa collected four perfect scores in a day with 20 cars starting Des Moines to Ames Polk City Madrid Boone Ankeny and back. C C Van Slyke drove the second place in class B and the Howard Auto Co Mason Motor Car Co tied for second in class C. Angee crashed in Polk City and Polk City scene featured minor accidents while Peck Sheldon earned praise as umpire.
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Iowa Automobile Club of
Des Moines
Iowa Automobile Club
Iowa
Harold Wells
Wells
John Gibsons
Prouty
Sears—Nattinger
Howard Co
Reo
Maxwell
Mr. Moyer
Howard
C. C. van Slyke
Iowa Auto Co
Howard Auto Co
Mason Motor Car Co
Mason
Polk City
Madrid
Boone
Ames
Ankeny
Talbott
Harry Polk
Max Hamilton
Geo. Angee
Mr. Angee
Ames May Get an Excursion
At a meeting of the Iowa State College board of trustees the Ames commercial club joined in an effort to revive the Harvest Home excursions halted by the two cent fare law. A committee including M. K. Smith was formed to urge Northwestern Railway cooperation for an excursion this fall, likely September 30 or October 1.
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Iowa State College
Ames Commercial Club
Harvest
Commercial Club
M. K. Smith
Four Balls and the Bases Full
A Monday baseball game on the college diamond ended 5 to 4 with the post office defeating the mail clerks. Bob Clark and the clerks clashed with the mail clerks in a seven inning, lop sided affair.
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Bob Clark
College
Prune Clerks Win First Game Of The Season
The Fair store clerks defeated the Tilden clerks 7 to 4 last Thursday evening in the opening game. Bob Clark, captain of the winning team, hopes to arrange a matchup with Nevada.
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Fair
Tilden
Bob Clark
Nevada
Shorty Mead Returns From West Visit to Town
Shorty Mead formerly a Western Union telegraph operator arrived by train on Tuesday with his wife and spent the day visiting friends. He noted working for a railroad in the western region since his journey west.
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Shorty” Mead
The
Western Union
Lightning breaks roof at W. W. Childs home
During a heavy storm last Sunday, a lightning bolt struck the W. W. Childs residence on Clark street, splitting the roof and tearing shingles. A large hole remained but no injuries occurred. damage was covered by insurance.
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Childs Home
W. W. Childs
Clark Street
Corn Growers Plan Enhanced Premiums and Vitality Tests
The Iowa Corn Growers Association executive committee approved a premium list for the upcoming short course contests. Premiums will double from previous years and a new vitality test will accompany each sample with a test card beside it to ensure buyers do not purchase corn that appears sound but lacks vitality.
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Iowa Corn Growers Association
Innes Day Program Price Set for Ames Audience
The Innes day program is the costliest Chautauqua on the road with over five hundred dollars in necessary expenses per show. Ames season ticket holders will hear Innes free, others may attend at the lowest feasible cost to match the program.
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Innes
Ames
Ines
City to Issue Waterworks Bonds and Start Sidewalk Projects
At a recent council meeting J Y Luke was sworn in as city attorney. The council authorized a 15000 bond issue for waterworks and ordered notices to contractors for permanent sidewalks along Onondaga Street and adjacent avenues, plus 5000 sq ft of cement sidewalks and 25 cement crossings with approaches. Bids for grading the Boone Street Bridge are due July 30 at 8 pm.
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J. Y. Luke
Onondaga Street
Duff Avenue
Hoggatt Avenue
Story Street
Boone Street
New Express Driver Steve McCoy Steps In
Steve McCoy returns as express driver this week replacing Roy Arnold who was laid off temporarily due to a drop in business.
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Steve McCoy
Roy Arnold
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India
Story County
Miss Ridgeway
Morrison
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Dakins Buys Store
Brothers IN Police
Messrs
Butler and
Thomas
Peck Sheldon
Floyd William
P. O
Gilliban
Gillilan
Chautauqua Association
Board of
Northwestern
Prune Clerks
Shorty
Bolt
Iowa Corn Grower's Association
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