Mrs Seymour Seeks Divorce Custody And Home Equity
Mrs Carrie Seymour of this city to appear in district court next term to seek divorce from A. A. Seymour. She also asks for custody of their son and the remaining equity in their home valued around three thousand dollars. She contends he deserted her in 1907 and moved to Texas where he now plans his own divorce. An injunction is asked to prevent him from encumbering or taking possession of the home, which is already mortgaged for about two hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Seymour
Carrie Seymour
Seymour
Texas
Postmaster Haverly Receives Salary Boost in 1910
The first assistant postmaster general informed Postmaster Haverly that his 1910 salary rises to $2,600 from $2,500. The increase reflects growing business and signals progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverly
Parole Violator Apprehended at Knoxville Infirmary
George Swank was taken back to the inebriate asylum in Knoxville Tuesday afternoon for violating his parole. Wm Black, released months earlier, returned to the city and is now employed at the Northwestern yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swank
Knoxville
Wm, Black
McGill Plans Law Doctor Degree For Secretary Wilson
Montrea McGill University in Montreal Canada will offer the degree of Doctor of Laws to Secretary Tama Jim Wilson of the department of agriculture formerly of Ames. Art Nowlan returns to the American Express wagon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill’s University At
Montreal
Caneda
Tama Jim Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Ames
Art Nowlan
American Express
College Boy Accused in Complex Check Larceny Case
Clarence Webster of Eagle Grove son of Wright county treasurer was arrested on larceny charges after checks cashed by wrong parties. He waived preliminaries, posted 500 bond, and awaits grand jury. Case involves multiple banks and Wygle’s letters from home checks. Webster claims innocence amid circumstantial evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Des Moines
Clarence Webster
Eagle Grove
Webster
Wright County
Wygle’s
Wygle
Ames High School Class Day Exercises Highlight Fine Weather
Senior class day at Ames High School featured an Armory program with the orchestra's opening, a class panegyric by John Luithly, a solo by Max George, and remarks by Earle Smith. Myrtle Hubbard's class complaint was witty and well delivered as other musical numbers filled the afternoon, leading into the Bachelor’s segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames High School
John Luithly
John Laithly
Max George
Earle Smith
Marle
Bryant
Faith Clark
Gladys Ufford
Mabel Kinglade
Myrtle Hubbard
Haskell Heads to Manila After ISU Graduation
Earle S. Haskell, of this city, after earning a master's in agriculture at Iowa State College in June 1908, leaves for the Philippines. He has a government post as inspector of agriculture with a salary of 1200 dollars a year and will sail from San Francisco for Manila early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Philippines
Earle S. Haskell
Philippine Islands
Haskell
San Francisco
Manilla
Reverie Pantomime and Sketches Highlight School Concert
A well acted pantomime Reverie opened the program followed by a piano duet and a sketch titled A Demonstration of American Spirit. The exercises closed with the sketch How Mrs Gaskell did it and the class song.
Birth announcements listing new babies born to families
Born to Mr and Mrs W E Shan last Friday a son. Mr and Mrs Clifford Roberson are parents of a boy born Sunday. Born to Prof and Mrs H W Beyer Friday May 28 a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Jausch are happy parents of a son arrived Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Roberson
W. Beyer
John Jausch
Buck earns Drake law degree this month
Arthur B. Buck son of Mr and Mrs Geo Buck graduates from the Drake University law department this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Buck
Geo. Buck
Drake University
Clark Elected Editor of Scarlet and Black at Grinnell College
George Clark son of Mr and Mrs M P Clark was elected editor of the Scarlet and Black the official college paper at Grinnell Iowa The election occurred last week at Iowa Col lege Grinnell students chose him to lead the campus publication for the coming term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
M. P. Clark
Scarlet and Black
Iowa
Col‘cge
Grinnell
Hadley Promoted to Adjutant of Fifty-fifth Regiment
County Attorney H. E. Hadley, a supporter of the National Guard, has been promoted from quartermaster commissary to adjutant of the second battalion of the Fifty-fifth regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hadley
National Guard
June Dunham Wins Ames High Chautauqua Contest
June Dunham daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Dunham of Clark Ave won the Ames High School representative contest for the Chautauqua to be held next fall. Floyd Wambeam earned second place and as alternate. The event at Congregational church drew a fair crowd despite weather and high admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Dunham
O. F. Dunham
Clark Ave
Ames High School
Floyd Wambeam
New Library Walk Improves Public Restroom Access
A new walkway connects the library front to the restroom door, allowing visitors to reach the facility without passing between the strings. Public access is now eased and safety improved.
Wagner Given A Nice Honor In Iowa College Press League
Last Friday editors and business managers from Iowa college newspapers formed the College Press Association of Iowa at Elliott Cafe Des Moines. The league aims to promote college spirit reduce rivalries and improve campus papers with members including H. W. Wagner president and Gorge Clark secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Elliott
Des Moines
W. R. Metz
L. M. Thompson
Grinnell “Scarlet and Black
College Press Association of Iowa
H. W. Wagner
L. S. C. Stulen
Prsident
Gorge Clark
Gr.nnell
Secere
Rev F J Douglass Dies in Oroville California
Death reports the passing of Rev F J Douglass at Oroville California on May 14. He led the Congregational church in the city during the early 1900s and is remembered by longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Douglass
Oroville
Calif
Douglass
Congregational Church
Si Lambert Shatters State Hammer Record at Des Moines Meet
Si Lambert captain of Iowa State College and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member set a new state hammer record with a 142 ft 5 in throw at the Des Moines meet last Saturday. The senior and star football fullback is praised as a versatile athlete with a strong college career ahead of his Missouri Valley Conference meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Si Lambert
Iowa State College
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Lambert
Missouri Val
Chicago
West
Missouri Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thekar
Swank
Montrea
Armory
Mrs. W. E. Shan
Clark
Hadley
Chautauqua
Julia Vaulx
W. R. Raymond
Fredrica Shattuck
Mr. Doolittle
James Hale
East Ames
Marion Capps
F. C. Huntley
Mabel Clark
Ozark House
Wagner
Official College
Press Association
Ary
Treacurer
Rev. Douglass
Si” Lambert
Ley
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