Farm Land Prices Jump in Story County Transfers
In the past seven days fifty five Story county farm transfers cover 6048 acres with total value 640509 dollars. Average price per acre sits at 110.86 dollars though small pieces vary from 95 to 135 dollars. Purchasers include Henry Walter Granger and Dr. B F Winsett. Local note on drainage and remote locations.
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West Indian Creek
Nevada Township
New Albany Township
Milford Township
Grant Township
Henry Walter Granger
B. F. Winsett
Winsett
Shipley
Ames Receives First Auto Delivery Truck
J. W. Adams ordered a new Kenmore delivery truck from a Chicago firm. It will be used to deliver groceries citywide and is Ames's first automobile delivery vehicle. The runabout style will carry a quarter of a ton.
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J. W. Adams
Kenmore
Chicago
Ames
Buttinsky warned after late night incident downtown
On Kellogg near the Armory two young women were approached by a persistent man who was told to stop. He departed unharmed after threats of a beating, but locals say such intrusions won’t be tolerated and warn of stronger action if he repeats the behavior. The speaker urges reform and notes repeated offenses could lead to serious consequences.
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Kellogg Avenue
Armory
Buttinsky
Real Estate Transfers Continued From Page Seven
A series of property transfers listed with buyers, sellers, and payments. Transfers include Collins, Gilbert, Wier, Framness, Winsett, Cross, Post, Fread, Nelson, Johnson, Reischauer, Pearson, Nelson, Parr and others across Nevada, Cambridge, Slater, McCallsburg, and surrounding townships. Amounts range from 1 to 21,250 with many lot and acreage descriptions in each parcel.
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G. W. Allen
C. Robert Sen
Collins
Edward P. Gilbert
W. H. Totten
Gilbert
W. A. Wier
Adolph and
Rachel Molstre
Wiers
Story City
Simon Framness
John M. Wills
Osmundsons
Cambridge
B. F. Winsett
Clinton T Swartz
Eliza A. Post
J. M Whitney
Nevada
Wright C. Fread
Martin Brown
Jenks
Slater
L. G. Nelson
John T. Johnson
August Reischauer
Dora Schlegel
David
Juliette Pearson
Ray W. Rodger
Arthur Nelson
Alice Jarvill
Relative found and subscription sparked by blizzard letter
A Columbus reader writing during a February blizzard describes finding a relative near Ames Iowa after contacting a republican weekly editor. He learns about land sales and anticipates moving to Ames. He asks about the state college farm location and notes the farm lies west of Ames. He encloses a dollar for a subscription and back issues.
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Ohio
Iowa
Ames
The
Times
State College Farm
A. EB. Boyd
Changes at college grounds follow board action
The educational board places Mr Sloss as custodian replacing Ben Edwards. Ben and Mrs Edwards move from the custodian house near the athletic grounds. Clyde Williams to occupy the old athletic coach role as remodeling proceeds. The Mary Ann Klatter club building is moved to the knoll between Margaret hall and Agricultural hall for a new custodian home. The planned domestic science hall is moved from its original site.
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Educational Board
Sloss
Ben Edwards
Edwards
Clyde Williams
Northhall
College
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Ready for a Wedding on Campus Grounds
A campus notice notes Mary Ann to be wed and placed near Margaret Hall with a view toward the car line. Reflections on the New Agricultural hall cite balance effects and a staggered layout. The piece praises the old trustee system for its decisive actions.
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Mary Ann
Margaret Hall
Agricultural
Ag Hall
Sixty Jurors Drawn for March Term of Court
Clerk Soper Auditor Dunahugh and Recorder Tesdall drew sixty jurors for the March term. They will report March 29 at ten o clock. grand jury reports March 29 at 1 30. Judge C E Albrook presides. case filing ends March 18. Names include jurors from Ames Maxwell Nevada Cole Roland McCallsburg Story City Collins Kelley Fernald Slater and others.
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Soper
Dunahugh
Tesdall
C. E. Albrook
O. M. Briley
F. C. Morris
Andy Anderson
Kooser
C. E. Haverly
Short
C. F. Kelly
Harry Rex
J. H. Allen
H. F. Stillman
Geo. Judisch
Buck
C. I. Ruth
Marion Clapper
Carl L. Little
Geo Copestake
C. A. Oliver
G. W. Lyman
J. N. Scott
Ames
L. C
Mayor salary raised and city bills approved
The council approved a $100 payment to T. H. MacDonald for water works plans in the fourth ward, in full settlement of a $150 claim. The city clerk’s bill for revising city ordinances, $100, was approved and a warrant authorized.
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T. H. MacDonald
Fourth Ward
Prof Michaels Have Daughter in Berlin En Route Home
Friends in Ames report Prof and Mrs L G Michaels welcomed a daughter born in Berlin while en route from Russia. The baby arrived Feb 10 and both mother and child are progressing finely. A. B. Maxwell’s paper How to Combat the White Plague was re printed in Evanston News.
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Ames
L. G. Michael
Russia
Berlin
A. B. Maxwell
The
Times
Evanston
Isls
Frank Theis and Daisy Mae Babcock wed in Farnhamville home
Theis Frank and Babcock Daisy Mae were married Tuesday evening at the bride’s mother’s home in Farnhamville. They are expected in Ames today and will stay at the Russell home on Duff avenue until Theis finds a house.
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Frank Theis
Misa Daisy Mae Babcock
Farnhamville
Ames
Mrs. Theis
Russell
Duff Avenue
Mr. Theis
Mellerdramer Stage Show Dazzles Audiences Saturday
The theater touts a lively show titled Mellerdramer featuring a big M symbol presented last Saturday night with strong audience response to the St.节目 style performance.
Elmo at the Armory Delayed Artillery Play Draws Crowd
A three hour train delay for the company postponed opening night at the Armory causing a sprint to Des Moines by 11 30. The play followed a traditional good versus evil arc with a happy ending, drawing a large satisfied crowd. Perry's advertises a sale on attic and cellar window curtains with samples.
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Elmo
Des Moines
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Carrie Pike
E. Holmes
Adams
Vada J. N. Cross
D. G. Welty
Scotts
McCallsburg
James
Johnson
Olaus Osheim
Lois A. Parr
Alva H. Holland
Columbus
Court House
Prof. Michaels
Theis-Babcock
Perry’s
H. M. Duckworth
Oxfords
South Side
Main Street
Ames,owa
Thomas Singmaster
U. S
VU. S
C. F. Singmaster & Sons
Keota
F. A. Smith
Story County
Gazette
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