Pratt Sells Ames Gas Franchise to Tenney Bros
Edward G. Pratt of Chicago sold Ames gas franchise to Tenney Bros of American Construction Co Newton Iowa. Letter from S Taylor notes purchase, mains ordered, paving schedule not disturbed, and work to begin soon with Tenneys described as responsible gas contractors.
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PRATT
Ames Gas
Ames
Mr. Tenney
American Construction Co
Tenney Bros
Tenney
Newton
Niles Defeated for Director in Ames School Race
In a spirited election in Ames, 70 votes were cast for a single school director. E W Valentine defeated incumbent Niles, who had served as board president for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. B. Niles
E. W. Valentine
Dr. Niles
Mrs. Lockridge Home in Nevada Damaged by Fire
The residence of Mrs. Lydia Lockridge at Nevada, occupied with the T. P. Worsley family, suffered partial destruction Tuesday. Built at about $7,500, the home’s loss is estimated around $3,000 and is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Lockridge
Nevada
T. P. Worsley
Two New Autos Enter Local Ranks
W. H. Stultz purchased a new four passenger Overland while Hollis Manning ordered a six cylinder seven passenger Mitchell, expanding local auto offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stultz
Hollis Manning
Mitchell
Read addition home by Mooreland to be ready soon
W G Mooreland is finishing a new house in the Read addition in the third ward and hopes to have it ready for occupancy by the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Mooreland
Bridges washed out by ice and high water across Nevada road
Four bridges south of the Skunk river bridge on the Nevada road and the bridge over Squaw Creek near the college were destroyed by spring ice jams and high water, washing out key crossing points.
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Skunk River
Squaw Creek
The
College
Trouble in School Room at Story City
Miss Irene Butts resigned from the Story City high school and Miss Wilson from Cedar Falls filled the vacancy. Miss Wilson quit after clashing with unruly students. Verne Wiggins now teaches, and the children are reported to be peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Butts
Story City
Miss Wilson
Cedar Falls
Baby girl arrives at Rosengren home Friday morning
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rosengren Friday morning, bringing a new member to their family.
Not a Candidate Ben Edwards Requests Alderman-at-Large Note
Ben Edwards asks the Times to publish that he is not a candidate for alderman at large. The request appears in a city notice seeking to clarify his candidacy status and prevent confusion among voters.
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Ben Edwards
The
Times
Produce House Opens on South Kellogg Avenue
A. W. Willey & Co. opened its doors Monday as a new produce firm on South Kellogg Avenue. The firm buys produce poultry eggs butter and veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Willey & Co
Kellogg Avenue
Dixon Re-Elected Secretary at State Launderers Meeting
At the Davenport gathering of the State Launderers Association George T. Dixon of this city was re-elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Launderer’s Association
Davenport
Geo. T. Dixon
Sucker Fishing Opens Season With Big Catch
Charley Shockley started the suck er fishing season by catching fourteen black suckers in the river channel in one afternoon.
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Charley Shockley
Ames Paving Contract Awarded at Historic Low Bid
The Ames city council awarded the paving contract for Onondaga Street and intersections to Wm Harrabin of Iowa City at 2.039-10 per square yard the lowest creosote block bid yet in Iowa. Work starts June 1 and ends November 1 using long leaf yellow pine creosote blocks from Republic Creosote Block Co Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Sweatt
Boone
Iowa
J. W. Turner Improvement Co
Des Moines
Western Paving Co
Miracle’s Concrete Corporation
Minneapolis, Minn
Wm. Harrabin
Iowa City
City of
Ames
Harrabin
Republic Creosote Block Co
Minneapolis
Carroll Avenue
Grand Avenue
Onondaga Street
Story Street
Nevada boy declared insane and sent to Clarinda hospital
Con Geer a Nevada boy was adjudged insane at a Friday hearing before the commissioners and taken to the Clarinda insane hospital that evening by his brother Gordon Geer and Deputy Sheriff Gretten. He had suffered epileptic fits for years and grew violently insane in State Center before confinement. He is under care and expected to improve with treatment at the state hospital.
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Con Geer
Nevada
Clarinda
Gordon Geer
Gretten
Geer
State Center
Nelson
Liddle Sells Home With Lease Back to Sept
North Douglas Avenue property transfers from Mr. and Mrs. Liddle to Mrs. J Ballard for a little over $3200. Liddle will retain possession until September and plans to winter in California again next year.
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Edward G. Pratt
Chicago
Galen Tilden
D. C. Tenney
S. Taylor
Niles
Et i Pru Hehe Veel
Parley Sheldon
Peoples
Henry Wilson
Citizens
Geo. Dixon
Wm. Horrabin
City Was
the Con
Reason
Liddle
Hartford Brussels
Royal Wilton
Body Brussels
Hartford
Axminster Rifton
Brussels
Tapestry
Sussex
Neperhan
Khorassen Axminster
Saxony Axminster
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