Inter-Fraternity Base Ball League Formed At Sigma Nu House
Seven fraternities meet at the Sigma Nu house to establish the Inter-Fraternity Base Ball League. Page L. Gilbert of the Aztecs is elected president and C. W. Wagner of Sigma Nu secretary treasurer. A committee including A H Kreul G K Swift and T T Meyling will draft the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Avriuts
Paul Strickler
Ozark
Inter-Fraternity
Base Ball League
Board of Arbitration
Spalding
The
Aztecs
T. T. Meyl
Ames Depot Incident Ends With Lost Liquor And Falls
A Vrij immigration era tale describes Ames youths and visiting Boone companions carrying liquor on the trip back to town. A jug was dropped and smashed at the depot, the party scattered in search of spilled beverage, and one country boy could not drive home, later seen with court plaster after a long stumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boone
Panhandler Seeks Two Bits for Jamaica Ginger
A man shambles along a street seeking two bits to buy Jamaica ginger to stimulate his circulation, highlighting a precarious relief moment in the urban scene.
Demand for men in all government service fields noted
The Civil Service Commission announces high demand for male applicants across government branches. Ames post office Local Secretary W. D. Rich lists exam dates: March 13–14 for various drafting and engineering roles, March 20 for Alaska forest admin and marine roles, and March 27–29 for library, electrical, and supervising architect positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission of the
United States
W. D. Rich
Ames Post Office
Reclamation Service
Geological Survey
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Majestic Vaudeville Trial at Armory Friday
Citizens urged to attend a trial performance by Hugo Majestic company at the Armory on Friday evening March 8 with admission 25 and 35 cents. If attendance is strong, a new company will tour weekly. W J Semmons begins removing a house at State and Burnett for a newer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Majestic Theatre
Hugo
Majestic
Armory
W.J. Semmons
State and
Burnett Streets
Letter from the Philippines by Ames travelers
In a letter from Zamboanga dated January 20 1907 Cora Lincoln describes a provincial fair in Mindanao February events and Moros encountered in Jolo Parang Parang and other areas. She notes U S conduct mixed reactions to killings and praises her son Charleys unit for a division athletic meet in Manila while stating Ames finances and travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Thompson
Ames
Charles Lincoln
Captain Lincoln
Philippines
Jessie
Mindinao
Jolo
U. S
Mr. Dajo
Parang-Parang
Charley
Manila
Charlie
Jess
Cora
Ames Bowling Team to Represent City in National Tourney
Ames will send a five man bowling team to the National Bowling Tournament in St. Louis starting March 16. The same team as Cedar Rapids state tournament is expected to compete, with local funds raised to cover the $100 entry fee after public spirited citizens pledged support through the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Pasley
Hugo vaudeville plans may bring weekly show to Ames
Vic Hugo's big vaudeville company from Chicago's Majestic theatre proposes a strictly high class program in Ames on Friday March 8. If it succeeds here the Orpheum circuit plans weekly Ames engagements with new acts, and Manager Hugo urges local support. Don't fail to see it Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Vic Hugo
Chicago
Majestic Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Hugo
L. G. B. Schedules Early Season Baseball Among Cedar Rapids Ames Dates
The L G B team opens with a busy spring schedule featuring games at Ames Cedar Rapids and Des Moines against Simpson Coe Cornell Grinnell Highland Park Nebraska Iowa and others from April through May 1907. Dr Maxwell returns from a south trip noting rice culture in Texas Brownsville and a Mexican bull fight, with billing for a Matamoros event, prices, and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids League
Ames
Highland Park
Simpson College
Indianola
Nebraska Indians
Iowa
Nebraska
Cornell
Coe College
Cedar Rap
Grinnell
Mt. Vernon
Des Moines
Maxwell
South
Brownsville
Texas
Bay City
Old Mexico
Matamoros
Tamps
Mexico
Antonio Giraldes
Jaqueta
Republic of Mexico
Kingdom of Spain
Trofilo Crixell
Manuel Cardenas Aguilar
E. Bennevendo Succes
Vic Hugo vaudeville company at Ames Armory
Manager Manning brings Vic Hugo's vaudeville troupe from Chicago to the Ames Armory on March 8. The show features top quality comedy sketch artists singers dancers ventriloquists monologists and comedians in a high class entertainment program from the Majestic Theatre circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
The
Armory
Vic Hugo
Chicago
Majestic Theatre
Ames Armory
March term opens with probate and civil cases in Ames
District Court filings for the upcoming March term include the contested will of George Templeton bequeathing his estate to the city for a home for the angel and numerous civil matters. Cases listed involve Guardianships, real estate, appeals, and partnerships among many local parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ju Evans
George Templeton
City of
Ames
Angel
Ethel
Leora Fultz
Cambridge
Lee
Martin
Charles Roe
Nels Olson
John Olson
Melville Manning
Ira Erickson
Jacob M. Hegland
Beauties of the Yellowstone lecture by Dr Cain
Dr J D Cain presented an illustrated talk on Yellowstone National Park Thursday evening at the M E church as the third number on the Ladies Lecture Course. Attendance was poor among season ticket holders but those present enjoyed a vivid stereoptical show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Cain
Yellowstone National Park
M. E
Mr. Cain
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F. I Cannon
J. H. Campbell
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Vorce
Chas. W. Spring
W. A
Equity
T. J. Pollock
Ed Burns
Law
Detroit Trust Co
Hegland & Hegland. Deere & Co
Hegland & Hegland Ashland Importing Co
J Christian
Jane Harding
Pheebe Harding
L. O. Keedick
A. M. Perkins
F. S. Smith
Lizzie
Emma Gill
Harry Cole
Pal
R. R. Pollock
A. N. Nelson
F. G. Carter
Inland Coast
Vasey Bros
Ed Carmody
Peal
Grant Ship
Hannah D. Kellog
Martha Dyer
R. A. Frazier
N. J
Mrs. Gee
Sarah EB. Featley
Jas M. Me
R. R. Freeman
Yellowstone
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