Inter-Fraternity Base Ball League Formed At Sigma Nu House
Representatives from seven fraternities met at the Sigma Nu house and formed the Inter-Fraternity Base Ball League. Officials include a president and secretary-treasurer with an arbitration board. Entry fees are $2, each team must provide a new ball, and games are seven or five innings with six games per team.
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Sigma Nu
T. T. Meyling
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Page L. Gilbert
Aztec
A. H. Kreul
Gamma Alpha
G. K. Swift
Black Hawk
C. W. Wagner
Irving Grimm
Neil Avruts
Paul Strickler
Ozark
Inter-Fraternity
Base Ball League
board of arbitration
Spalding
Aztecs Elect Officers and Schedule Committee Appointed
In the league one tie rule specifies a playoff for tied top percentages. A prize will go to the team with the highest end season percentage. Page L. Gilbert of the Aztecs elected president and C. W. Wagner, Sigma Nu, secretary-treasurer. The president named A. H. Kreul Gamma Alpha G. K. Swift Black Hawk and T. T. Meyling Sigma Alpha Epsilon to draft the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page L. Gilbert
the
Aztecs
C. W. Wagner
Sigma Nu
A. H. Kreul
Gamma Alpha
G. K. Swift
Black Hawk
T. T. Meyl
Ames Depot Turmoil and Seeks Civil Service Exams
A weekend disturbance at the Ames depot follows a BOONE trip with liquor spilled from a jug after a scuffle. One driver ends up with court plaster as he recalls his ride home. Separately the Civil Service Commission announces upcoming government service exams with dates and varied postings.
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Ames
Boone
Panhandler Seeks Jamaica Ginger for Quick Circulation Boost
A man shambled along the street in search of someone to give him two bits so he could buy Jamaica ginger to stimulate his circulation, reflecting hardship and street begging during the period.
Majestic vaudeville comes to city in trial show
Citizens urged to support Manager Hugo as his Majestic company plans a trial performance at the Armory on Friday evening March 8 with 25 and 35 cent tickets. If attendance proves strong, a new company will play weekly. W J Semmons begins moving his State and Burnett house to the north half of the lot for a temporary residence.
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Chicago
Majestic theatre
Hugo
Majestic
W.J. Semmons
State and
Burnett streets
Letter from the Philippines reports Moros and fair plans
In Zamboanga Mindanao Island on January 20 1907 Cora Lincoln writes her father about a provincial fair set for February 12 18 and twentieth. She describes Moros as religious fanatics recounts attacks including a huramentado near Jolo and Parang Parang with many killed. She notes American reactions to killings and mentions Captain Lincoln and Charley being chosen for a division athletic meet in Manila. She plans to photograph the fair and describes daily sewing duties while awaiting news.
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Thos. Thompson
Ames
Charles Lincoln
Captain Lincoln
Philippines
Jessie
Mindanao
Jolo
Parang-Parang
Charley
Manila
Charlie
Jess
Cora
Ames Bowling Team to Represent City at National Tournament
It is now certain Ames will send a five man bowling team to the National Bowling Tournament in St. Louis starting March 16. The exact team will likely be the same as entered in Cedar Rapids last month where Ames took a large share of the prize money. Public spirited citizens have guaranteed enough funds to cover the $100 entrance fee, enabling Ames to enter despite limited finances. Attorney Pasley led a Commercial Club appeal for a citizens fund to promote Ames’ future tournament chances and city benefits.
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Ames
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Pasley
uts
Ames Team Raises Funds to Enter State Tournament
Fundraising has secured entrance money for Ames to compete and the team will cover travel costs. The effort aims to boost Ames interests and could help secure the state tournament for next winter.
Hugo vaudeville plans could bring weekly shows to Ames
Vic Hugo's big vaudeville company of the Orpheum circuit may play Ames on Friday March 8 at the Majestic. If it proves successful as in Chicago other cities, Hugo intends to send a new complete program weekly. Don’t miss Friday night show.
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Ames
Vic Hugo
Chicago
Majestic theatre
Orpheum theatre
Hugo
Dr Maxwell tours the south reports on Brownsville and bull fighting
Dr Maxwell returns from a two week southern trip noting racial unrest in Brownsville linked to prohibition at white bars and a violent town outbreak. He adds rice culture observations near Bay City and estimates land costs near Brownsville, then describes a live bull fight in Matamoros with a published admission bill and excursion details for American tourists.
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Maxwell
south
Brownsville
Texas
Bay City
Old Mexico
Matamoros
Tamps
Mexico
Antonio Giraldes
Jaqueta
Republic of Mexico
Spain
Trofilo Crixell
Brownaville
Manuel Cardenas Aguilar
E. Bennevendo Suces
Vic Hugo’s Vaudeville Troupe At Ames Armory
Manager Manning of the Armory brings Vic Hugo’s high class vaudeville company from Chicago’s Majestic Theatre. The show features top comedy sketch artists singers dancers ventriloquists and monologists. At the Ames Armory March 8 priced 25 and 35 cents.
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Manning
the
Armory
Vic Hugo
Chicago
Majestic theatre
Ames Armory
I S C E E Baseball Schedule Sets Out Season Plan
The I S C E E announces a strong baseball season with an invincible nine and a full schedule. Games include Cedar Rapids league at Ames April 16 to 18, Highland Park at Ames April 20, Simpson College at Indianola April 27, Nebraska Indians at Ames April 30, Iowa at Ames May 4, Nebraska at Ames May 4, Cornell at Ames May 10, Coe College at Cedar Rapids May 11, Simpson at Ames May 17, Grinnell at Grinnell May 18, Cornell at Mt Veron May 22, Grinnell at Ames May 23, Coe College at Ames May 24, Highland Park at Des Moines May 25, Iowa at Iowa City May 20, with three possible games against Marshalltown league before Cedar Rapids dates.
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Cedar Rapids league
Ames
Highland Park
Simpson college
Indianola
Nebraska Indians
Iowa
Nebraska
Cornell
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Mt. Veron
Des Moines
Iowa City
Marshalltown league
March term districts court to hear George Templeton will case
District Court docket for the March term lists 16 filings including probate contest of George Templeton will bequeathing his estate to Ames for a home for the aged and infirm. Also shows civil suits, guardianships, real estate sales, appeals, and various equity and law actions among local parties and firms.
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id Evans
George Templeton
Ames
F. I. Cannon
J. H. Campbell
Marshal Ditch
Bank of State Center
guardaanship
Ethel
Leora Fultz
Cambridge
Lee
guarda of
Martin
Charles Roe
Nels Olson
John Olson
Melville Manning
M. We
Ira Erickson
Jacob M. Hegland et al
Glland
Beauties of the Yellowstone lecture by Dr Cain at MEB
Dr J D Cain presented an illustrated talk on Yellowstone National Park as the third event in the ladies lecture course at the MEB Thursday evening. Attendance was poor among season ticket holders but those present enjoyed the lantern slides that enhanced the narrative and won favorable reception from the audience.
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J. D. Cain
leetmren
Yellowstone National Park
MEB
Mr. Cain
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