Iowa State College Notes and Commencement Highlights
Reports from Ames capture campus life with parties and visits as students prepare for June graduation. Notable items include faculty movements, construction progress on the stock barn and judging pavilion, weather impacts, and preparations for the engineering building contract letting. President Beardshear hosts a baccalaureate on industrial education with Dr. Wilson as guest speaker.
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Judah
Shiloh
Y Wilson
Manhattan
Kas
Dr.Beardshear
Read's Hall Plans Fourth of July Celebration
A Read's hall meeting Friday evening endorsed a 4th of July celebration with a $500 start from the finance committee. The plan includes a forenoon downtown program and athletic events at the college grounds. An executive committee led by C. G. Lee organized subcommittees for Fireworks Grounds Music Speaker Advertising and Sports with power to add members.
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Read’s Hall
College Athletic Grounds
C. G. Lee
G. Hamilton
F. H. Mann
Thos. Thompson
L. G. Hardin
W. H. Wynn
L. ©. Tilden
Executive Committee
L. M. Bosworth
C. F. Letts
J. Jacobs
F. N. Fowler
T. Lenox
F. H. Munn
8. Cramer
C. A. Duntz
W. M. Rich
John Glidden
S. G
Ames Ordinance Demands Weeds Be Destroyed Citywide
Ordinance No. 128 requires Ames property owners to cut weeds and noxious growths on their land street adjacents and park lines. If not done, the street commissioner will perform destruction and costs will be charged to the affected property as provided by law. The measure takes effect upon publication. CAL GIDDINGS, THOS. THOMPSON, Clerk. Mayor.
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City of
Ames
Iowa
Cal Giddings
Thos. Thompson
City Drain Extension planned on Burnett Street in Amesia
Notice to residents that the Amesia city council will hold a special meeting at the city electric light plant at 8 pm on July 2 1900 to consider a resolution to extend the Burnett street 18 inch drain north to Sycamore street. The plan calls for sewer tile from Iowa street to Sycamore across State and Sycamore streets, depths of seven and five feet, no cementing, and pro rata frontage assessments against abutting property owners while the city covers the crossing costs.
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Amesia
City Electric Light
Burnett Street
Sycamore Street
Burnett St
Own Street
Ames
Iowa
Thos. Thompson
Cal
Giddings
School district bids for Ames addition and remodeling
The Ames Iowa Independent School District invites sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. June 28 1900 for adding to and remodeling the existing school building. Plans available with C G Lee Ames and W R Parsons Son Co Des Moines after June 11 1900. A $500 certified check must accompany each bid.
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Independent School District
Ames
Iowa
C G. Lee
W. R. Parsons & Son Co
Des Moines
C.G. Lee
Board of Directors
C. G. Lee
Notice of administration of James Thomas estate
On June 8 1900 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the undersigned administrator of James Thomas deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those holding claims must present them to the Court for allowance. Dated June 12 1900.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
James Thomas
Bean Guessing Contest at O K Barber Shop Ends
F N Fowler won the bicycle with a 3327 guess in the closing June 8 bean bottle contest. Proceeds featured an elegant dinner for the barber shop crew, with a July 1 prize of a $2 shaving mug for the nearest guesser to the bottle of corn and beans.
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O. K
F. N. Fowler
Local social notes and upcoming events in Kelley
Des Moines visits by Cliff Oliver of Gilbert and Mae Dunn for Drake commencement. Mrs Mame Tanner of Crocker visits her mother. Lou Folley heads to Shenandoah for summer teaching. Woodman lodge hosts ice cream and fruit social June 14. Ladies Congregational society meet with Mrs Geo Persons Friday. Frank Hutchinson and wife settled in new home in Sutter's addition.
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Woodman Lodge
Ladies Congregational Society
Frank Hutchinson
Sutter
Praise for Canadian Jubilee Singers at Central Church
A June notice from Congregational Church cites two nights with the Canadian Jubilee Singers, praising their performance as rich and rare. H.O. Breeden endorses booking them for any church and tickets are available at Judisch Bros. June 10.
Plane tuning by Prof Malone to visit June tenth
The article states arrangements with Prof. C. H. Malone of Des Moines to perform tuning voicing and repair work. He will arrive around June 10 and work entrusted will be done in a first class manner with reasonable charges and warranty.
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C. H. Malone
Des Moines
Notice to settle debts after disposal of lumber business
All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle at once as I have disposed of my lumber business and must close up these accounts at once. D. Embrer.
Wind and storm insurance offer from A. J. Graves agent
Wind storm coverage with membership and survey fee of $200 plus 10 cents per hundred insured and fire lightning rates from $1 survey fee plus 30 to 50 cents per hundred insured, based on exposure. Insurance for buildings and contents. Inquiries to A. J. Graves, Agent. 7 31
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A. J. Graves
Smirnu and Cramer Open Real Estate Office in Baker Room
Smirnu and Cramer have opened a real estate office in the former Baker room and plan a bank launch soon. They await supplies and required arrangements before proceeding.
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Smirnu & Cramer
Baker Room
Card of Thanks for Pain Balm Recommendation
A reader from Eric, Pa, thanks Cham berlain's Pain Balm after a fall sprain worsened to rheumatism and limited work. After using half of a 50 cent bottle, the ailment improved completely and the writer praises the product to friends. Sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
F. A. Babcock
Eric, Pa
Beauty Hidden No More With Arnica Salve Claim
A druggist advertises Bucklen arnica salve as a cure for pimples eczema tetter erysipelas and skin eruptions plus cuts bruises burns boils felons ulcers and severe piles. Priced at 25 cents a box with a guarantee of cure. Sold by L M Bosworth.
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Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Madame Duval Toilet Preparations Agency Notice
D. and L. Hamilton advertise securing the agency for Madame Duval Toilet Preparations and offer a free treatment to ladies, promising complexion benefits and inviting interest in the product.
Half Rates to Philadelphia Excursion via Northwestern Line
One fare for the round trip to Philadelphia June 14 15 and 16 with return by June 26 due to the Republican National Convention. Tickets obtainable from Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents. Also notices for green vegetables from mist machine hammock sale piano man Compton and flour brand Excel and coffee event at T J Miller & Son.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
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Colorado Agricultural College
Iriving W. Smith
Charles City
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Swith
Margatethall
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Jo Kn Hamilton
Levi Thomas
J. W. Lytle
Cliff Oliver
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Mame Tanner
Crocker
Lou Folley
Shenandoah
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