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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
2
Five days in the county jail and 5 with costs was the penalty for George Kimler and C M Allard after they broke up furniture and created a general rough house at Allard's home near the city.
Marshal Thompson intercepted two men with liquor aboard while rehearsing a wild west show. They were brought to City Hall Annex and appeared before the mayor on Monday morning, pleading guilty to intoxication. Kim ler received five days in county jail, Allard paid five dollars plus costs.
A young woman posing as M. A. Manning’s niece arrived in Ames last Saturday and carried off about eighty dollars in merchandise. She used a grandchildlike tale to obtain items from several shops including a Fair store clerk, a Miss Clemenson milliner, Miss Carrie Pike milliner, Bange & Alm, and Tilden Bros. The suspect, described as about 25 with auburn hair, fled town after amassing hats, plumes, fabrics, and footwear. Manning, unaware of any visit, learned of the scam Monday. Authorities suspect the woman may have ties to the city and warn of possible further developments.
Parley Sheldon was elected mayor of Ames in the city election with a majority of 92 ballots. M. A. Manning, Carl Little, W. D. Meltzer, Geo White, M. Hullibarger, W. R. Lambert were chosen for various offices and wards. The council will meet next Monday to organize the new board and swear in members.
Frank Roseborough a resident of Zearing was fatally injured when he slipped under a moving train while attempting to jump off near a late Thursday night stop. The accident severely damaged his foot and ankle, leading to an immediate amputation at St Thomas hospital in Marshalltown and his death two hours after surgery. Witnesses note he had been drinking that day after a visit to Marshalltown.
Mrs Jones from Des Moines followed Pat Patterson and his wife to Ames after learning of his marriage. In a tense Polk County case, Marshal Thompson, Assistant County Attorney Larson, and local authorities arranged a settlement. Patterson and his wife keep two Patterson children. Mrs Jones takes her child and two Patterson children, and Mrs Patterson returns to Minnesota with two of the children.
Merrill Manning and Albert Fowler passed the civil service exam for U S census bureau clerks and were told to be ready to report in Washington as soon as appointments are made. Appointments likely in the first week of April. The posts will run for one year and not exceed two years.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will host Reverend Crissman for a lecture on April 7. The event is promoted under the church group’s auspices and aims to inform and engage attendees.
A farmers elevator in Gilbert burned completely Tuesday morning at about one. The building valued at eight thousand dollars held eight thousand bushels of grain and was ruined within a few hours.
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