Ames College Defeats Minnesota 4 1 In West Championship Showdown
The Ames College baseball team upset the previously unbeaten Minnesota Gophers 4 to 1 in a brilliant game. Ames pitcher Wieland and Cunningham starred with solid fielding and timely hitting. Cunningham drove in the first score with a three bagger, Strothers added a single, and Parks collected three singles for Ames. Minnesota’s Phillips and Rand worked the battery for the Gophers, with Parsons umpiring.
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Gophers
Minnesota
Ames
Weiland
Cunningham
Strother
Parks
Smith
Praks
Kreul
Strothers
Wilson
Miller
Wieland
Matter
Minnesota Battery
Phillips
Rand
Parsons
Notice to Contractors for Ames sewer work 1908
The Ames city council invites sealed proposals until June 8, 1908 for multiple sewer and pumping plant projects in the Fourth Ward and Sub district No. 2 including laying hundreds of feet of 8 inch and 6 inch sewers, lampholes, manholes, and two 5000 gallon receiving tanks with pumping plants. Bids require separate items I V VI and II III IV, plan on file with city engineers, with payment by special assessment for some items and sewer district certificates for others. completion by December 1, 1908, and a 5 percent guarantee bond.
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Ames
Iowa
A. Marston
T. H. McDonald
A. B. Maxwell
F. O. B. Ames
Iown
State of
Story County
Boone St
Ash Ave
Welch
Woodman St
Hyland
Hyland Ave
Wood
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West St
M. It
Pike Ave
M.H
Ridge Ave
Lynn Ave
Welch St
Chamberlain St
Heywood Ave
Welch Ave
Pueamets Os
M. A. Manning
T. H .McDonald
Galen Tilden
McGraws 1908 Official Baseball Guide Highlights Spit Ball
John J. McGraws official baseball guide for 1908 is a comprehensive volume with a chapter on the spit ball and illustration showing its mastered curve. It includes full page illustrations, position play instructions, rules for post season, season schedule, league standings, and pitching art. Sent to any address for 19 cents plus 4 cents postage from Richarl Fox in New York.
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John J. McGraw
Fox
Richarl K. Fox
Franklin Square
New York City
Electric Bitters Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
The notice asserts that high elevations bring fever and malaria at lower levels, then promotes Electric Bitters as the remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague. It claims the product acts as a powerful alterative and blood purifier and cures nervousness and insomnia, sold with a guarantee for 60 cents.
Ames High School Team Wins in Tight Jewell Game
Ames High School defeated Jewell Lutheran College in a fast, hard fought contest. The Jewell pitcher was noted as one of the craftiest in the state, but Ames soured the odds with solid hitting and defense.
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Ames High School
Jewell
Jewell Lutheran College
Ames
Health Coffee Distinguishes Itself as Quick Coffee Substitute
Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin develops Health Coffee a near coffee imitation made from toasted grains malt and nuts. It contains no real coffee and can be prepared in a minute per the inventor. Marketed by J J Grove.
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Shoop
Racine
Wisconsin
Fighting Bob Here On Train Through Ames
Bob Evans commander of the Pacific fleet visited Ames on number six en route home to retire from the navy on his upcoming birthday anniversary. He rested in his bunk during the city layover and refused interviews.
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Bob Evans
Atlantic
Pacific
Ames
Navy
Ames Enacts Ordinance Banning Immoral Exhibitions
Ordinance 189 restricts shows and exhibitions within Ames Iowa to prohibit immoral brutal or vulgar content or works based on notorious crime or false standards for youth. Violators face up to 100 dollars fine or up to thirty days in jail. ordinance takes effect after publication.
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City
Ames
Iowa
A. B. Maxwell
Galen Tilden
Citizens Lumber Co Roofing and Plank Sale
The Citizens Lumber Co offers galvanized rubber roofing at 1 ply 1.40, 2 ply 1.80, 3 ply 2.15 per unit. Also available 2x12 plank at 22.00 per thousand feet. 47-tf.
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Citizens Lumber Co
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Edison Phonographs
Chicago
Edison God
Columbia Records
Steinway
Bush & Gerts
Schulz, Knabe
Cable-Nelson
Des Moines
Cc. E. Holmes
J. E. Cagwin
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
Sruberoid
H. L. Munn Lumber Company
Canier Bros. & Herman
Canier Bros
Herman
West
William
Pike Avenue
Hyland Avenue
Ontario Ave
Bob
C. G. Tilden, M. D
Mutual
Margaret M. Jones
Baker’s Jewelry Store
McEwilliag
Ames, Iowa
Adams
Mutual Phone
Crary’s Hardware
Boone, Iowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
Daniel McCarthy
Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
Lee
Stanfield
Taylor's
Lyon & Healy
Adams S. Chicago
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