Basis of Spring Athletic Season Tickets Sale Announced
Season tickets for spring athletics go on sale Saturday at 9 00 a m on the third floor of Engineering Annex. Baseball candidates practice daily with players showing strong early forms including Ringheim Cook Wells Malloy Buckman Trimble McDermott Huff Brown Mason Cameron Taylor Kerrigan Trotnon Gatewood Drake Cuba Molesberry Meade Long Clark Weller Levison Tyler Wagner Johnson Sanborn Kingman Gates McMillan Hurst Weller. The annual gun club shoot was shortened by high winds with 200 shots total across 12 events. Top scorers after 100 shots were Otto Radcliffe Marshalltown John Peterson Randall and R J Jeffries Ames. Outsiders and several pros attended from gun cartridge and powder firms including Fred H Whitney Des Moines I N Price Des Moines and W S Hoon Jewell. Another shoot is planned tomorrow at Jefferson Gun Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Annex
Kerrigan
Trotnon
Gatewood
Drake
Cuba
Otto Radcliffe
Marshalltown
John Peterson
Randall
R. J. Jeffries
Ames
Fred H. Whitney
Des Moines
Winchester People
I. N. Price
Dead Shot Cartridge Company
W. S. Hoon
Jewell
Jefferson
Jefferson Gun Club
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Croup and Coughs
A Manchester Ohio family praises Dr King’s New Discovery for their children's croup and coughs. The ad claims the remedy treats asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and lung troubles and offers trial bottles free with full sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
Real Estate Transfers Notify Multiple Property Deeds
A list of property transfers shows Charles Dana Shepard to John Hansman, Andrew Jacobson to Albert Jacobson, Harriet Dana to Leland Bates, and several other conveyances. Each entry notes grantee, grantor, amount, and parcel details across Townships such as Story City Nevada Ames Zearing and Gilbert Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Dana Shepard
John 4A
Hansman
Andrew Jacobson
Albert Jacobson
Harriet A. Dana
Leland Bates
Joseph Backoff
Frank
Maggie Backoff
Property transfers and deed descriptions in Ames records
A fragmented notice describes several Ames property transfers including J L Stevens to W J Minchin for 850 dollars covering lots 7 and 8 in block 15. Harry G Bell and wife to W J Minchin for 1 dollar on lot 4 block 14. J H Jacobson and wife to C P Lake with a survey starting north of a street corner, detailing several directional lines and boundaries in the Creamery area and McFarlands addition Gilbert Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Larson
Henry Erickson
Fairview
Story City
Sarah Jane Morrow
W. R. Hardcastle
Ames
Edward Larson
O. S. Wierson
H. P. Blanchard
G. R. Crain
Nevada
James C. Armstrong
Leyel C. Jacques
Zearing
Oliver Cole
Ed Quam
Roland
Peter C. Donhow
Rachel Wetterbus
S. L. Larsons
Mary Picht
Jacob Knudson
Briggs
Thomas Finnegan
William Hogg
Lillian M. Hogg
H. C. Nessa
Tom L. Mathie
C. P. Lake
J. B. Jacobson
McFarlands
Gilbert
J. L. Stevens
W. J. Minchin
C. P
North
Harry G. Bell
J. H. Jacobson
Gilbert Station
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Cure for Digestive Ailments
Vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a preventive remedy for appendicitis and constipation. The copy claims gentle stimulation of the stomach, liver and bowels to prevent clogging and relieve headaches biliousness chills and related discomforts, available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Chamberlain
Ed Graves New Agent for Multiple Mutual Insurance Associations
Ed Graves has been appointed agent for several Mutual Insurance associations including Town Mutual Dwelling House, Iowa Mutual Tornado, Story County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning, Asst. Mutual Insurance of DeWitt Iowa, and Mercantile Mutual of Spencer. He succeeds his late father A J Graves and has moved his office to a room west of Adams Furniture Store near Ames Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Graves
Town Mutual Dwelling House Association
Iowa Mutual Tornado Association
Story County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
Asst. Mutual Insurance Association
DeWitt
Iowa
Mercantile Mutual
Spencer
A. J. Graves
Graves
Ames Saings Bank
Adams Furniture Store
Hardy catalpas for Iowa yield big fence posts
Iowa State Bulletin concludes hardy catalpa thrives in Iowa and yields 2000 to 2500 posts per acre from 18 year old trees with good care. Gross annual return per acre ranges from 10.77 to 520.34 dollars. Free bulletin 120 available from Iowa Experiment Station Ames.
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Iowa
Ames
City Schools Close For Spring Vacation
Tomorrow evening the city schools will adjourn for one week for spring vacation. Easter comes late this year, delaying the usual break. Teachers will spend the holiday at their homes. Miss Schreiner expects to resume after vacation. college vacation begins today and lasts through Monday.
Death of Clara Blair Former Ames Teacher
Clara McPherson Blair born August 28 1883 in Brooklyn Wisconsin died suddenly on Saturday after years of illness. She moved to Ames four years ago taught in public schools over two years and was beloved by teachers and pupils. Brief services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev William J Minchin led. Body sent to Brooklyn Wisconsin for burial sharing condolences with her mother and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McPherson Blair
Brooklyn
Wisconsin
Ames
William J. Minchin
F. R. Conaway
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Remedy Offered With Free Samples
Advert reads that rheumatic poisons are driven from blood by Dr Shoops Rheumatic Remedy in liquid or tablet form. It invites readers to write for the booklet and free test samples, with no payment needed, and to share the surprise with a rheumatism sufferer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Rail survey resumes for Story County line near Berwick
The Chicago Great Western resumes surveying along its line from near Berwick northeast of Des Moines parallel to the Short Line toward Shipley through Roland to a junction with its Fort Dodge and Mason City division near Clarion. The fate of the Short Line is clarified by its purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western
Berwick
Des Moines
Shipley
Roland
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Clarion
Great Western Plans Shortest Route Between Minneapolis and Kansas City
The Great Western seeks to join the Rock Island road in creating a shorter through line between Minneapolis and Kansas City. The project would favor Roland and likely spark a new town development in Milford township, signaling significant regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Great Western
Roland
Milford Township
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims Quick Help for Ailing Elders
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as providing quick relief and lasting benefits for kidney and bladder issues and urinary irregularities in seniors. A testimonial from Isaac N. Regan of Farmer, Missouri, says it cured his case and urges others to try it. Available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Isaac N. Regan
Farmer
Grover to Build Light Plant at Jewell
W H Grover has completed work on a proposed electric light plant at Jewell Junction with a 10000 dollar capitalization. Grover will hold 2000 dollars, Jewell supporters 4000, and outside investors 6000. The Jewell Record says lights should be on within ninety days, with full project completion and a fireproof building by July 1, aiming to mark Jewell's Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Grover
Jewell Junction
Yrover
Jewell
Dr Frank W Gunsaulus to Speak at Ames Chautauqua
Dr Frank W Gunsaulus of the Armour Institute Chicago will appear at the Ames Chautauqua Sunday services on August 13. The noted speaker is well known to Ames residents and will be heard again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute Chicago
Chautauqua
Gunsaulus
Ames
Sweeney Recovers From Stroke After Brief Illness
J. H. Sweeney of Carroll avenue suffered a slight stroke last week that left him out of circulation for a few days. He has recovered and is getting around again.
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J. H. Sweeney
Carroll Avenue
Marmion Draft Stallion Prospect With Iowa Prize
Marmion a 1907 dapple gray draft horse imported 1909 by Truman Brothers. Bred by W K Wright, Holbeach England. Sire Lake Lancer. Dam Patterton Fancy. Won first prize at the 1909 Iowa State Fair best Shire show. Stud fees set at $10 for season, $20 to ensure mare with foal. terms cash or note, 60 days, with return privilege next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Wright
Holbeach
Lincoln
England
Truman Brothers
Bushnell
Illinois
Lake Lancer
Southgate Marmion
Marmion
Iowa
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H. T. Cook
Bert Allen
G. E. Burton & Co
K. C
Kellogg's
J. B. Kooser & Co
Bosworth
Iowa State Ae
City
V. W. Sylvester
M. A. Manning
L. B. Spinney
J. R. Harrison
Cash
M. A. Renee
W. D. Metzer
A. Beach
Mason, Cameron and
Taylor
Gun Club
Engel S. Dine
Hardy Catalpas
Story County Bank
Tion
Story County
Grover
DR. Gunsaulus
Patterton Fancy
Scarliffe Drummer
Fan
King Charles
Bay
Don Carlos
Euroki
John Young
Brockloch
Dalbeattie
Scotland
Prince Shapely
Col. Holloway
Baron’s Pride
MacGregor
Kuroki
State College
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