Ames Interurban Progress and Van Frey Europe Trip
Interurban work advances with bonds in place and surveying crews active. New A M E S passenger cars from Boone await traffic, while I S C motor trip to Fraser showcases the growing line. Van Frey and a Boone area circle plan Europe trip to buy Percheron horses. Dora B Coates gains divorce from Arthur B Coates on desertion grounds in Nevada district court.
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Boone
L. Moore
John Reynolds
J. L. Blake
L. M. Bosworth
Freeman Conaway
M. K. Smith
Prey
Europe
van Frey
Ames Horse
New York City
Frey
France
Van
Middle Atlantic
District Court
Nevada
Dora B. Coates
Ames
Arthur B. Coates
City Alderman Elections Quiet With Unopposed Races
Ames voters chose regular nominees in Monday’s city election for aldermen across wards one through four. In ward one Mann won with twelve votes, ward two Baker secured thirty two, ward three Hullibarger received twenty five, and ward four Wilcox earned twenty five votes.
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Ames
Mann
Baker
Hullibarger
Wilcox
For Sale: Twelve Room House on Boone Street near Friends Church
A twelve room house with a large 60 by 180 foot lot, hot and cold water, furnace heat, a good well and cistern, and ample fruit and garden space. Located on Boone Street two doors east of Friends church. Address or ball, 8. L. Manre, a6-of
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Boone Street
Friends Church
L. Manre
College Boys in Trouble at Ames Train Jumping
Four Iowa State College youths were seized on Northwestern No. 6 by detectives while attempting to ride to Ames on top of coaches. They were jailed in Ames overnight and fined $22.85 each by Mayor Goodykoontz for jumping moving trains. The report notes this dangerous practice has long involved college students and Ames youths, with fatalities previously linked to stealing rides. The Northwestern plans continued prosecutions to curb the activity.
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Boone
Ames
Iowa State College
Northwestern
Jordan
Goodykoontz
Lowa
College
Seeing Nevada Train Stimulates County Tour Interest
The Story County Normal opened its first session in Nevada at the high school, drawing many teachers and spectators from district court. The Journal notes Nevada will appear unusually lively with visitors, suggesting an Ames excursion train to see the bustling town.
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Story County Normal
Nevada
the Journal
District Court
Ames
Indictments Grow as Grand Jury Returns Four Cases
The grand jury returned four indictments: Carver a Cole druggist charged with liquor nuisance, Worley Hardesty indicted for assault with intent to murder a Nevada man during a hand to hand struggle, Charles Koehne a Maxwell section boss accused of seducing a sixteen year old Bennetham, and W. T. Norris of Nevada convicted of conducting a gambling house. The first three likely to be tried this term, the gambling case may be carried to September. Excavation for the Knudson building east of the bowling area proceeds poorly with heavy digging and debris.
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Cole
Carver
Worley Hardesty
Ross Fry
Nevada
Charles Koehne
Maxwell
Bennetham
W. T. Norris
4th Ward Mass Meeting Sets Frustrations Over Franchise
A mass meeting at the Friends church in the 4th ward debated the interurban franchise. Opponents argued the ward outside the college campus lacked a square deal, but after explanation the tone softened and both sides agreed on equal service for college and downtown patrons. A second note: Company C 55th I. N. G. plans a two week hence benefit drama In The Far East at the Armory, directed by Jack Daniel, with proceeds for treasury. the production features Russia Japan war incidents, U.S. representatives, and elaborate scenery including New Chwang, Port Arthur, and a Petropavlovsk mine collision, plus a drum head court martial and a romance involving a Japanese girl and Lt. Horton U.S. Army. The cast is praised as strong and the show touted as a top season offering.
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E. B. Howard
Friends’ Church
4Th Ward
55Th I. N. G
Armory Opera House
Jack Daniel
Treasury
Far East
Russia
Japan
United States
U. S
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Petropavlovsk
Lieut
Horton
U.S
New Books Added to Ames Library Last Week
A diverse list of new titles arrives at the Ames library including Hawkins The Prisoner of Zenda Stoddard Dale Kinzer The Quartet Blackmore Alice Lorraine Elliot Two In Italy Lucas A Wanderer In London Paine The Arkansaw Bear Cable John March South erner Vaile The Orcutt Girls De land Dr Lavendar's People Snedden Dorcas Burgess Goop Tales Goops And How To Be Them Lovett James Chalmer Brown New Era In the Phillipines Paton Autobiography Vernon James Calvert Page Bishop Patteson Banks Heroes of the South Harland The Cardinals Snuff Box Burnett That Lass o Lowrie s Parsons How To Know The Wild Flowers Bellamy Looking Back ward Conrad The Mirror of the Sea Brady The Patriots
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Ames Library
Hawkins
Zenda
Stoddard
Dale Kinzer
Dr. Lavendar
Snedden
Dorcas
Burgess
Lovett
James Chalmer
Brown
Phillipines
Paton
Vernon
James Calvert
Page
Bishop Patteson
Banks
Heroes of the South
Harland
Cardinal’s Snuff Box
Championship Cup Shoot Planned East of Ames on April 8
County shoot announced by Robert Clark holder of the Ames silver cup and ground record will be held at the ganelab grounds east of the city on Wednesday afternoon April 8. Many visiting shooters expected with money purses and numerous matches in addition to the cup event. Also noting Foley’s Honey and Tar remains compliant with the National Pure Food and Drug law as a safe cough remedy for children.
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Robert Clark
Ames
Ganelab
Foley
Cagwin
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Iowa
Por Sale
Horror
the Times
Story Street
Sheldon
Howard
Traction Company
Dominic
Ile
Leon
Knudson
Fourth Ward
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