Ames Chautauqua site plan gains steam in Ames Iowa
A committee in Ames Iowa outlines an auditorium project to seat 2600 with modern facilities. The drive seeks 11000 total, including a Greeley fund gift, stock subscriptions and a mortgage. Campaign progress shows 1770 raised in three days and stock groups compete for leadership as March 30 deadline nears. Local youth encouraged to buy stock to boost community improvement and reputational gains.
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Addiiion
Greeley Fund
Ames
Iowa
W S Mitchell Found Dead at Acacia House
W S Mitchell, a special student in Agricultural Education at the college, was found dead in his Acacia house room about 2 30 PM Monday. Coroner Glann ruled heart failure, with inquest unnecessary, as prognosis pointed to death. a large circle of family and friends traveled to Ames for the funeral services and burial preparations.
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W. S. Mitchell
Agricultural Exiication
Acacia House
Glann
Keasterly
Fennelon
Clinton
Roy Doctor
James Birch
Mitchell
Oelwein
Smith
Corning
A. V. Storm
O. H. Cessna
Stanton
Prof. Storm
Devein
W.S. Mitchell
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Jones
Ames
Cuba
United States
Iowa University
Iowa City
Bishop
Dillon
Montana
Masonic
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs Shane Called Home Due to Father Illness
Mrs Adolph Shane was summoned to Montezuma Monday by her father’s worsening illness. The elderly man remains in critical condition after a stroke of paralysis, with his age compounding the seriousness.
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Adolph Shane
Montezuma
Dows Leave Marquette After Visit With President and Mrs Stanton
Mr and Mrs Dows departed for their Marquette Michigan home last Friday night following a pleasant visit at the levee with President and Mrs Stanton and other longtime friends.
Two Small Blazes Reported Late Last Week
An alarm Friday afternoon sent Ames fire crews to Wooker’s Cleaning on Ruth and Duff near the Ames Hotel, but the blaze was stopped before they arrived. A second fire Sunday afternoon started in a barn owned by Mrs. RC Frazier at 8 Second Street. firefighters arrived promptly and saved the structure, with no serious damage.
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Wooker's
Ruth and Duff
Ames Hotel
Soline
Tailor Snatches Five Dollar Bill, Fugues Run
The Intelligencer retracts a foot race error naming Frank Haverly. It states Frank Latherow was the victim, not a participant, and a tailor grabbed five dollars from him and fled. Rick etts pursued to Des Moines and recovered the offender.
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Frank Haverly
Frank
Frank Latherow
Latherow
Ricketts
Des Moises
Greeley Donates $1908 Toward Ames Auditorium
Mr. W. M. Greeley celebrated his seventy first birthday by donating 1908 to the Chautauqua Auditorium fund in Ames. The project aims to raise 5000 with 3270 already pledged in four days. The auditorium may be named Greeley Auditorium pending final fundraising by March 56th.
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W. M. Greeley
Mrs. Greeley
Ames
Greeley
Maples Quarantined After Hypotheria Case at Stanton Home
Miss Mary Walker, a servant at the President Stanton residence on campus, contracted hypotheria Monday. The Maples property was quarantined. Mrs. Stanton remained in the house to care for Miss Walker while Mr. Stanton and two students were quarantined outside and relocated to Alumni hall.
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Mary Walker
President Stantn
Miss Walker
Mrs. Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Alumni Hall
Black River
O’brien
Vicksburg
Mr. O'Brien
Sarah R. Hiestand
H. J. Hiestand
Co. A
23Rd
Iowa Infantry
Port Gibson
Death of Thomas Porch Reverberates Through Story County
Mrs. A. E. Giddings learns of brother Thomas Porch's death in Stevensville Montana. Porch once lived in Story county for about forty years on a farm south of town and is remembered by early county residents.
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A. E. Giddings
Thomas Porch
Stevenville
Montana
Porch
Story County
Stange Visits Canada Over Slaughtered Iowa Horses
Dr. Stange returned from Weyburn with State Veter inarian Gibson after inspecting horses condemned by Canadian inspectors. Nineteen animals were ordered killed at $300 each. post mortem concluded the horses were not glanders. Canada must pay for the nineteen head.
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Stange
Weyburn
Canada
Gibson
Iowa
Dairy Banquet Friday Night at Margaret Hall
The Dairy Department holds its third annual banquet Friday, March 22, with about two hundred expected. The event, open to all interested in dairying, features a grand menu including a new dish I S C plum pudding with maple nougat sauce and includes toasts by notable dairy figures from Waterloo and beyond.
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Dairy Department
Margaret Hall
College Dairy Department
Editors Program Planned for Upper Des Moines Meeting
The Upper Des Moines Editorial Association schedules its 43rd semi annual meeting for March 28 and 29 at Iowa State College Ames with about 150 visitors. Activities include a reception, campus tours, and a program on editorial topics led by prominent editors and professors.
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Ames
Passing Away Of J P OBrien Story County Pioneer Soldier
J P OBrien died Sunday morning after years of paralysis kept him in a wheeled chair. He was a longtime Story County resident, a Mexican War survivor, Civil War veteran, and a founder of Ames area settlement. Survived by six children, sixteen grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev. Lew Harris with local veterans groups in attendance.
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Steven Parker O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
Story County
Indiana Infantry
Jane Tith
John
Osborn
Q.pries
Iowa Volunteers
Black River
Methodist Church
Lew Harris
Christian Church
Jay Kirkendall
M. E. Church
Pall
T. J. Miller
J. H. Craig
Richard Jones
Richard May
A.&. Liddle
A. H. Buck
Mr. O’brien
O’brien
Sadie Hiestand
Indiana
Ames
Mary E. Zenor
Samuel E. O'Brien
Lamonston
Montana
Alice Packson
Ann Phillips
Geo. W. O'Brien
Viola Glidden-Thomas
Des Moines
Brit Olson in serious condition after relapse
Brit Olson, long ill, is reported not well today after a prior improvement following a southern trip with his son Sanford for health. He had seemed on the road to recovery but recently relapsed at the start of the week.
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Brit Olson
Sanford
Ames Girl Writes Senior Class Play Title Brin Go Uraugh
Miss Ruth Barrett an Ames girl and honor student in General Science at the college won praise as her play Brin Go Uraugh was chosen for the senior class production. Three plays were submitted with judges Clemmer White Bissell and Barrett among contestants. The show will be staged during Commencement week with early April rehearsals.
Little Girl Improving in Franklin Township
Mr and Mrs Chelsea Ruth report their daughter in Franklin township is recovering well after a serious illness last week and is on the road to a sure recovery.
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Chelsea Ruth
Franklin Township
Mr. Geo Roll Sr Laid Off At Work This Week
Mr. Geo Roll Sr has been forced to lay off from work a few days this week due to illness.
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Geo. Roll, Sr
Wheeler Baby Born Heavyweight At Neighborhood Hospital
A twelve pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wheeler last Friday morning at their local hospital.
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J. S. Wheeler
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