Injury From Interurban Car Strikes Ames Resident
Mr. Rice, an elderly Ames resident, was seriously hurt when an interurban car struck him as he stood by a street ditch near the Judish building on Main Street. He was thrown across the ditch, suffering back and shoulder injuries, with a slow recovery expected. The accident occurred as the car passed Douglass Avenue at the usual fast speed.
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Ames
Mr. Rice
Main
City Water Works
Douglass Avenue
Fred
Stockwell Files Bankruptcy and Surrenders Music Emporium
Wil G. Stockwell proprietor of the Emporium of Music filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition and handed over stock to a referee as the business failed to pay. The firm had limited sheet music sales and remained unprofitable in recent months. George W. Maquin, connected with the firm, left for Washington to take a director post with a concert band.
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Stockwell
Emporium of Music
Magin
State of Washington
Wil G. Stockwell
Stockwells
Geo. W. Maquin
Pioneer Grocery Change Hands In Ames City
W A Perry of Mapleton has bought the grocery business of Charles Hamilton in Ames and took possession yesterday. Hamilton is a pioneer Ames grocer, running the store with his son for about twenty years. Perry plans to settle with his family here and make a home as he enters the new field. Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton will remain in Ames, with future business plans undetermined. The Times welcomes the new firm and wishes them well.
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W. A. Perry
Mapleton
Charles Hamilton
Perry
Hamilton
Ames
Times
New Post Office and Interurban Link for Ames at Last
Incoming improvements connect Ames with a new post office and an Interurban line from Roland by summer. The project promises fast rail service linking the city with central and western county areas and better railroad facilities overall.
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Roland
Ames
Congress
Story County
Ames School Board Votes Salary Increases for Teachers
The Ames city school board met and approved higher salaries for teachers. Raises include Miss Shriner from 90 to 100 dollars and several teachers from 65 to 70 or 50 to 55 while those under 50 were raised to 50, effective in the new term.
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Ames School
City of
Ames
C. H. Pasley
Miss Shriner
Kerstetter
Moore, Wakefield and Boyd
Miss Watkins
Cook Charley Williams Files Exit From Stultz Cafe
Discontented cook Charley Williams left the Stultz Cafe last Saturday night without notice or return address. He reportedly took a carving knife and several cooking tools, prompting employer Mr. Stultz to request mail delivery of the items if returned. Stultz hired Charles Gerdene, an experienced hotel cook, to replace him in Des Moines.
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Charlie Williams
Stultz
Mr. Stultz
Charley
Class Play Draws Crowded House at Opera House
The high school class play The Complications of Ellen presented at the opera house last Friday evening drew the largest audience of the year. Seniors in the cast were praised for strong ensemble work under Miss Iva Brandt's direction.
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Ellen
Opera House
Iva Brandt
Ames Commercial Club Discusses New Electric Road
A May 7 Ames Commercial Club meeting at B A Lockwood Grain office focused on a proposed electric road from Waterloo to Perry with a branch to Ames linking to the Des Moines Fort Dodge Southern Ry. Members agreed the railroad would benefit Ames and the county. A five member committee including Parley Sheldon and A B Storms was formed to arrange a follow up meeting.
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Ames Commercial Club
B. A. Lockwood Grain
Waterloo
Perry
Ames
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge & Southern Ry
Agnes Keating Improves After Des Moines Burn Incident
Miss Agnes Keating, who was severely burned last Wednesday in Des Moines at Saint Catherine's home while visiting friends, has shown rapid improvement. Doctors consider possible skin grafting to aid healing, and she is receiving prompt hospital care with the patient recovering from shock.
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John R. Keating
Des Moines
Agnes Keating
Miss Keating
Saint Catherine’s
Des Moines Trip Ends With Missing Watch and Cash for Bakers
Emory Hurd and Bill Lane, bakers from Roll's and Talbot's, visited Des Moines and waited at Northwestern depot. Hurd awoke minus his watch and $35, while Lane disappeared. Hurd returned to Ames and later Marshalltown to reunite with family.
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Emory Hurd
Des Moines
Emory
Bill Lane
Talbott
Capitol City
Northwestern
Hurd
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