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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
2
District court opens Monday with Judge C. E. Albrook. Docket lists 5 criminal cases, 49 new, 161 old, and 48 probate matters. Trial of Edward Smith of Omaha for forging college checks scheduled. multiple civil suits and foreclosures set, including Nelson vs Cambridge Canning Co and Helgeland related actions.
A prank pulled down a 1400 pound transformer on Boone street near Lynn street causing a loss of power for Ames fourth ward. A second transformer at Boone Hyland kept lights on while officials offer a $50 reward for the culprits. Previous tampering with lines and wires raised safety concerns among city workers and students.
On Halloween the cow was found tied to the drinking fountain in the lower hall of the high school. The janitor reported the incident and locals call for swift justice and strong contempt for those responsible.
Ames braces for the Missouri Valley duel as the Cyclones host Nebraska on State Field. Coach Williams upgrades a whirlwind defense and new signals while Nebraska’s eight returning champions, including the Prank brothers, seek an upset to claim the title.
Dr. Wilton McCarthy a well known Des Moines surgeon lost an eye after a hot cinder in his eye while traveling from Nevada to Des Moines on the C N W line. The eye was removed on Tuesday and many Ames friends express sympathy.
Mrs Jack Watson sustained a fractured arm while hurrying to meet her husband after attending a party at the Kirkhams. She tripped on a telephone pole, falling in its shadow and injuring the bone below the elbow of her right arm. She is reported as suffering severely but is now more comfortable.
Mrs J E Cagwin swears out larceny charge against Dan McCarthy after bricks were removed from a shared driveway. Trial date not set as attorney Luke is out of the city.
Mrs. Frank Graves was summoned to Des Moines after her son Ned Graves a student at the four C's business college suffered an appendicitis attack. His condition was described as uncertain and he was living with his aunt Mrs. Harry Fleming in Des Moines at the time.
Five men were injured in a 4 to 0 freshmen win over juniors in the college final class game. Bill Cochrane fractured his leg near the ankle and faces six weeks in hospital. T Yer was knocked unconscious, Dorchester also knocked out, Wilson sprained ankle, Dickinson with a wrung fetlock.
A mass meeting at the Methodist church in Ames Iowa featured Raymond Robins as speaker and a collection for Black River Falls Wisconsin flood victims. A letter from the relief committee confirms a $30 donation from Ames churches and gratitude for the contribution.
Professor H. D. Hughes led fifteen students on a farm management field trip visiting H. A. Bates at Algona and J. W. Wadsley at Burt Iowa. Bates and Wadsley attend the winter short course and run their farms under I. B. C. principles.
A note from the Livingstons reports they recently traveled to California and have rented apartments in Santa Ana and are enjoying the climate a great deal.
More than fifty Ames church representatives gathered at the Methodist church to map inter church work. Twenty five others sent regrets while supporting the aims. Committees were formed for a Big Brothers Rally on November 20 with Dr Hail on social purity, a Four Day Campaign, and a city wide religious and social survey.
The Congresso nal church hosts a three day missionary pageant November 21 to 23 to showcase work overseas. A Pasumalai station model from India will display buildings curios and Japanese bark paintings. The event aims to revive church interest with plays for youth and stories for children.
Rev. Len C. Harris will preach at the Ames Christian church this Sunday in both services. The official board has extended a call to Harris and he has accepted pending congregation approval. A vote will be held Sunday to confirm the call and, if approved, he will begin work immediately.
An attempted burglary at Bullock Hardware occurred Halloween night. Thieves cut glass from the back door transom and entered the tin shop but failed to break into the front store or fled before entry.
Dr John Pipher of Napa Idaho visited the college on Tuesday. A former student in the 1870s he recalled the Patchelor debating society and early campus life while noting changes to the Farm House and other buildings. He is engaged in business at Napa Idaho and was in Iowa on a business trip.
Miss Hattie Temby on Clark Avenue met with a peculiar accident the other morning. She yawned upon waking and dislocated her jaw, causing a great deal of pain and inconvenience for a time.
Rev. J. N. Giffin of Kaying South China spoke at the Baptist church Tuesday evening and shared an engaging missionary talk with attendees.
Mr and Mrs Roy ODonnell visited from Cole for a Saturday call. Roy, newly married, shaved during his stay and contracted barber's itch, while Mrs ODonnell was at Iowa City hospital undergoing appendicitis surgery. He penciled his face with a plaster, leaving him looking like a clown.
Mrs. D. G. Ferguson visited here last week while traveling from Rowan Iowa to Arapahoe Colorado. She and Mrs. T. A. Dodds left Tuesday for their home at Arapahoe.
Miss Mae Stoddard visited Ames over Sunday with the Misses Schreiner Wakefield and Boyd. A popular high school teacher here two years she is at home in Grinnell with her parents. For two weeks she will read county uniform certificate papers at the state superintendent's office in Des Moines.
Reports from the Rosebud land drawing list winners including Chas. Hamilton No. 3126 C. W. Nash No. 4113 and H. W. Templeton No. 5557 for the land prizes in the latest issue.
May not recover Mr. J. Stark or Kelley, severely burned at the interurban depot at that place, who was believed on the road to recovery, is now not expected to survive.
Under Mrs. H. F. Clemmer’s direction a home talent play will be staged in about three weeks to raise funds for the city band.
Mercury registers at ten above on a bright morning as the new season begins. The note marks an unusually cool start and signals a slow warming trend ahead.
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