P. O. Employees Receive Across The Board Raises
Ames post office announces salary increases for all clerks and carriers. Rural and city carriers rise to 900 dollars yearly. other staff see boosts from 500 to 800 dollars. An extra clerk will be hired, hours expanded, and eight hour shifts established July 1. Free delivery remains via carrier window 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. City carrier changes pending. Plus report on Pasley Gammel marriage in Ames with details of ceremony and future residence.
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Miss Corbin
Harvey Doggett
Floyd Williams
Harry Howard
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Clyde Kintzley
Ames Offices Fared Well in Statewide Pay Briefing
The Times notes that Ames fared as well as other offices across the state in the distribution of loaves and fishes. The piece discusses efforts to improve employer salaries and their impact on all offices nationwide.
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Ames
A Day Early Printing for Holiday Schedule
The Times will publish on Wednesday next week due to an upcoming holiday. Advertisers should submit copy early to prevent delays in the issue.
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Times
Wonderful Dan Patch Comes to Boone Show July 13
Gentry Bros. will exhibit the only life motion pictures of Dan Patch, fastest pacing horse, at Boone Iowa on July 13. The Minnesota State Fair performance drew 93 000 spectators as Dan Patch broke mile pacing records, and the films claim to show the entire race from start to finish.
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Ames Gains Electric Rail Link and Dinner Celebrations
Last Saturday Ames connected with Des Moines Fort Dodge Boone and the Ames & College line. Manager Blake presided at a six o'clock box car dinner for the construction chiefs, signaling a near electric street car line and new city hall upgrades including fire escape requirements for multi story buildings.
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Weather Warms Up With Streak of Sunshine and Rain
The week brought above normal mean temperatures with generally clear weather Monday through Friday and frequent beneficial showers afterward. Corn cultivation advanced with second plowing and normal color in stands. oats and barley headed, pastures good, meadows improving, garden crops thriving, and small fruits fair.
City Council Implements Sewer Extension and Repairs
The city council met in special session last Thursday approving the minutes and discussing several items. An ordinance for sewer extension was passed, a repair order sent to Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works for a stalled deep well pump, Ridge street sidewalks discussed, a bookkeeper for the electric light department referred to the finance committee, concrete street crossings bids referred to the street and alley committee with contract to O J Dunham, and electric light plant building changes reviewed by the light committee. An order was issued instructing the...
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Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works
Ridge street
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Nighttime shooting at Ames Hotel over window screens
Last Thursday night about midnight a shooting near the Ames Hotel woke residents. Landlord Smith fired on two youths attempting to remove kitchen window screens. Police learned the names of the assailants, and Marshal Willey told Smith to protect property and to shoot straight if needed.
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May Adeline Hagen Dies at Age 3 7 Months
May Adeline Hagen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hagen died Saturday morning at 9 after a two week illness with scarlet fever and complications. She was born November 22 1903 in Marshalltown Iowa and died June 22 1907 at the family home in southeast Ames. A brief funeral service was held at Ames cemetery with Rev A M Shea officiating. She leaves a mother father a brother and a sister.
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Lowa
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Eulalia Turner
Nevada
Elwood Furnas
Pasley
Furnas
Banks cottage
Boone street
The Times
May Adeline
Samuel Hagen
May Adeline Hagen
Marshalltown
Iowa
A. M. Shea
Band Concert this Friday at Grove’s Corner
Don’t miss the band concert this week as musicians perform at Grove’s Corner on Friday night. Local residents are urged to attend and support the event.
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Ames Gun Club to Host Two Day County Shoot
A two day county shoot is planned in Ames with hopes of big participation from county sportsmen. Dr Hatcher of Maxwell may compete with a new medal to replace the county medal. Talk of cups and prizes from Ames and local merchants shows strong local support for a major shootfest in the near future.
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National Corn Exposition Opens in Chicago in October 1907
Iowa farmers urged to enter the National Corn Exposition to be held in Chicago from October 5 to 19, 1907. Over 14000 dollars in cash prizes plus additional special prizes will be awarded for state inter state and national contests. Curt M Treat secretary and M L Bowman Iowa State College offer details and guidance on sample selection and contest preparation.
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Chicago
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National Corn Great Northern
Jackson Boulevard
M. L. Bowman
Ames
Farm Crops
Iowa State College
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Robertson Show Delights Ames Audiences Despite Low Turnout
The city welcomed a Robertson moving picture and entertainment night in the Armory. Willard the piccolo banjoist impressed the crowd and N. L. Baker drew strong applause with readings and songs, including a noted impersonation of Pickininny Lullaby.
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Park rules bar bonfires and littering during gatherings
Public notice prohibits bonfires and discarding trash in the park. Sunday schools and clubs hosting ice cream sociables must remove all garbage and carry away salt water from freezers. Emptying salt water inside the park is forbidden. bonfires to burn trash are prohibited.
Five and- Assault Case Heard at Kelley
An assault and battery case tried before Justice Campbell involved Ivan Kingsbury and Arthur Reasoner of Kelley. Reasoner pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. a similar Kelley case has recently reached Ames. A band concert is planned for Grove’s corner on Friday night.
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Ivan Kingsbury
Arthur Reasoner
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