Passing of Turner McLain Is Noted In Ames
Turner McLain born March 28 1841 in Bedford County Pennsylvania died November 9 at his Ames home after a long career as a pioneer citizen. He served in the Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, endured Libby Prison after Shiloh, settled in Story County in 1868 and Ames in 1892. Funeral services at the Methodist church were conducted by Rev. Geo Crissman with Masons Eastern Star and G A R assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. T. McLain
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Duff Avenue
William McLain
Illinois
Iowa
Fourteenth
Iowa Infantry
Mississippi River
Shiloh
Libby
Richmond
Macon
Savannah
Georgia
Mr. McLain
Story County
Ames
Rose Minkler
Rochelle
Alta
Lang
Nebraska
Rosa
Frank J. Coil Jr
Mary Fleming
Stella
Jennie
Jennie Fleming
Lisbon
Ohio
Turner McLain
Crissman
Masons
Eastern Star
George McLain
LeMars
Howard McLain
Hough
D. L. Lang
Frank Coil
C. A. Minkler
N. Confare
John Wells
Nevada
George Blaine
Lane
Kansas
Plans for Large Disciples revival meetings in Ames
Three cottage prayer meetings will be held next Wednesday night at J Munsinger Duff Ave Clyde Kintziey Kellogg Ave and W J Freed Fifth St in preparation for a revival starting one week from Sunday. The public is invited. Evangelist Prof McVay is traveling from Clay Center Nebraska to Ames. The church aims for 300 in Bible school and a crowded house at the opening week and revival services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
J. Munsinger
Duff Ave
Clyde Kintziey
Kellogg Ave
W. J. Freed
Fifth Street
Geli T
McVay
Clay Center
Nebraska
Ames
Fire at the College Saturday Causes Significant Damage
A blaze started from assay furnaces in the mining engineering department of the engineering annex Saturday. The fire threatened major spread but the fire proof building and college fire department containment kept flames in check. Damage is estimated around 300 dollars plus loss of books papers and furniture from smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Bennie Read Returns as Focal Editor of the Times
Bennie Read resumes duties as focal editor of the Times after ten days away due to neuritis. The journal reports his return marks a full work resumption and leadership continuity for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie” Read
the Times
Roland Farmer Drank Poison Accidentally
Martin Nelson a young farmer near Roland mistakenly drank carbolic acid instead of liquor while in Roland. He had bought the bottle for a sore arm, died a few moments after arrival at his father’s home. funeral services were held at the Salem church yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Roland
Nelson
Shelby
Gilbert
Salem Church
Early Iowa settler Mrs. Cynthia Bonebrake Funeral
Cynthia Ann Sanger born November 27 1818 Ohio died November 12 1910 at 3 pm aged 11 years 11 months 1 day married S G Bonebrake in Indiana 1843 came to Iowa 1853 mother of 11 children seven living. Church of Christ charter member, funeral from Ontario Church of Christ conducted by Rev J T Houser. Interment Ontario Cemetery. Survivors include Geo Clark Clinton Mrs J A Heacock Fonda Mrs Geo Jones Ontario Mrs Paul Peterson Ames Adam Bonebrake Ames Miller Bonebrake South Dakota Marion Bonebrake Zenorsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Ann Sanger
Ohio
S. G. Bonebrake
Indiana
Iowa
Church of Christ
Onario Church of Christ
J. T. Houser
Ontario
Geo. Clark
Clinton
J. A. Heacock
Fonda
Geo. Jones
Paul Peterson
Ames
Adam Bonebrake
Miller Bonebrake
South Dakota
Marion Bonebrake
Zenorsville
NIBE PETERSON MARRIAGE TIES JEWELL TO AMEO RESIDENCE
Helmer J. Nibe and Christina Peterson were wed Tuesday at five in Jewell. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Peterson of Jewell. the groom, son of a Story City family, will live in Ameo where Nibe works as a local painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer J. Nibe
Christina Peterson
Jewell
Peter Peterson
Story City
Ameo
Mr. Nibe
Ames Boys Win At Apple Judging Contest
At the National Horticultural Congress and Missouri Valley Corn Show in Council Bluffs Iowa the Ames team won the apple judging contest with a score of 381 1 3 to 367 Kanas 352. The Ames winners were F E McCall F F Silver F L Overly B B Wilson H K White coached by Prof S A Beach. This marks a proud record for the Ames team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. McCall
F. F. Silver
F. L. Overly
B. B. Wilson
8. K. White
Ames and Normal in Even Break
The annual forensic battle between Ames and the Iowa State Teachers College produced mixed results. At Cedar Falls the S. T. C. negative team won unanimously, while at home the Ames affirmative fell to the teachers by a two to one margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Normal
Hicks
Jesse Mary C. Jrinnell
C. R. Scroggie
Des Moines
J. J. McConnell
O. Secior Rapids
Cedar Falls
Pierce
Iowa City
Elgard
Marion
de Wolfe
Reiveck
Maxwell Park Stockholders Elect Board and Plan Auditorium
The Maxwell Park Association held its annual meeting at City Hall Monday morning. The board of directors and officers were re elected for another year. Stockholders endorsed building a permanent auditorium and other structures if the remaining stock is subscribed. About 159 of 350 remaining shares are pledged leaving roughly 200 shares yet to be subscribed before permanent buildings proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Park Association
Zumwalt Prize For Best Ear Of Corn Declared
L M Zumwalt offers a premium of White Plymouth Rock chickens to the youth under 18 in Story County who show the best single ear of corn at the Iowa Crowers Association show. The event runs December 5 to 17 at the Coliseum in Des Moines. The prize includes one cockerel and four pullets valued at 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Zumwalt
Story County
Iowa Cor Jrowers Association
Des Moines
SUCCESS ATTENDS BAPTIST MEETINGS
Evangelistic Baptist church meetings attract large crowds as Mr. Nelson and Mr. Wood lead stirring services. Over twenty five have expressed a desire to lead a Christian life. The schedule includes illustrated songs and daily evening selections, with all day services next Sunday expected to draw more attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Mr. Nelson
Slarks Have Streak of Bad Luck
The Lewis Clark family formerly of Ames now in Des Moines suffer a week of trouble. Mrs Clark had surgery at Methodist Hospital, Mr Clark fell from a ladder with bruises, and son Randall contracted mumps. Mrs R D Clark remains in Des Moines helping care for the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clark
Ames
Des Moines
Peterson Mades Couple Wed In U B Parsonage Ceremony
Otto B. Peterson and Miss Jessie Mades were married at the U B parsonage by Rev R Jameson after which they left for a wedding trip to Des Moines. The bride, sister of Mrs R C Roup, recently worked as a cashier in Weston meat market and comes from Dow City. The groom is a timer at Bullock hardware. They will live with Mr and Mrs R C Roup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto B. Peterson
Jessie Mades
U. B. Parsonage
Rev. R. Jameson
Des Moines
R. C. Roup
Weston
Dow City
Bullock Hardware
Supt Hicks to Address Maxwell Teachers on Literature Use
Supt. F. W. Hicks will speak at the Maxwell district teachers meeting in Maxwell High School assembly room Saturday afternoon. He will discuss Literature in the School its use and abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hicks
Maxwell District
Maxwell High School
Ames High Challenges Boone High for County Debate
Ames High has challenged Boone High to a championship debate between Boone and Story counties. If accepted, the spring event will address topic, debaters, and meeting place to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames High School
Boone High School
Boone
Story Counties
Wood Eckard wedding at Duff Avenue home
Harry Wood and Miss Margaret Eckard were married Saturday afternoon by Rev R Jameson of the U D B church. The ceremony took place at the bride’s father Sam Eckard’s home on Duff avenue. The couple will reside there and Mr Wood is employed at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Margaret Eckard
R. Jameson
U. DB
Sam Eckard
Duff Avenue
Mr. Wood
College
Mrs. B. H. Hibbard Seriously Ill
Mrs. B H Hibbard wife of Prof Hibbard of the college suffered a serious attack from a ruptured artery last Saturday. Alarming symptoms persisted for several days but have subsided and there is now reasonable hope for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hibbard
Prof. Hibbard
Mrs. W. M. Barr Undergoes Appended Procedure in Des Moines
Mrs. W. M. Barr wife of Professor Barr of the mining engineering department at the college traveled to Des Moines Monday for an operation on Tuesday for appendicitis with other complications. She is reported to be progressing satisfactorily toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Barr
Prof. Barr
College
Des Moines
Fletcher Delivers Striking Lecture on The Martyrdom of Fools
Thomas Brooks Fletcher of Cleveland Ohio presented the third number in the college lecture series Saturday evening on The Martyrdom of Fools. He proved a dramatic speaker and captivated the audience throughout the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Cleveland
Ohio
Fletcher
Osceola Graduate Named Inspector for Porto Rico Plant
John Hyland of Osceola, in the civil engineering department, a member of last year’s graduating class, has been appointed inspector of a large irrigating plant in Porto Rico. He will sail for Porto Rico at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hyland
Osceola
Porto Rico
Ames Poultry Breeders Show Promises Free Entry Corn Contest
The Ames Poultry Breeders Association schedules its fifth annual exhibition in the city from December 6 to 10, 1910. A special ten ears of corn prize event offers up to 10 dollars cash prizes, with no entry fee and corn retained by exhibitors until show close. Prizes include a 10 dollar cash award from G. E. Stayner for best ten ears of any color, and a 15 dollar Chester White pig from W. T. Barr for best ten yellow dent ears, plus cockerels and egg settings among other awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Poultry Breeders Association
Charley Tallman
G. E. Stayner
Colo,ur
W. T. Barr
Former Ames Woman Elected to Colorado Office
Minnie Blake Mote of Dike Colorado was elected county superintendent of schools in the Colorado county where Pagosa Springs is the county seat. She is sister to Mrs. Tom Thompson and Mrs. Clyde Kinteley of Ames and has taught in Colorado for several years.
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Colorado
Minnie Blake Mote
Dike
Pagosa Springs
Mote
Tom Thompson
Clyde Kinteley
Ames
Railway Accident Near Fraser Injures Tedrow Family
C B Tedrow cousin of J B Koos er and brother of Nate Tedrow was seriously hurt Monday in a railway accident near Fraser. He was an engineer on the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern and rode in the cab when the engine jumped the track and fell into a ravine injuring four other men. Tedrow was badly scalded but expected to recover after treatment in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Tedrow
J. B. Kooser
Nate Tedrow
Fraser
Mr. Tedrow
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Southern
Feu
Boone
Mgr
Tedrow
Insurance Case Before District Court in Nevada
District court in Nevada hears the case of Carl Little guardian for minor heirs of M. A. Ellett killed by a Davenport train. Ellett held a $5,000 accident policy with Iowa State Traveling Men's Association, which contests payment of the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Nevada
Carl Little
Guardian
Iowa State
Little
M. A. Ellett
Davenport
Rilett
Stork Delivers Daughters in Multiple States
A daughter Grace Elmina Welch was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Welch in Philip South Dakota on November 10. A daughter unnamed was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howard in Houston Texas on November 9. A daughter Alice Jeanette Leefers was born to Mr. and Mrs. O L Leefers in Ashton Idaho on November 15. Mrs Leefers is formerly Miss Alice Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Welch
Philip
South Dakota
Grace Elmina
Harry Howard
Houston
Texas
O. L. Leefers
Ashton
Idaho
Alice Jeanette
Ames High Athletes Face Boone Matches Saturday
Saturday brings a busy slate for Ames high school with the girls basketball team facing Boone in the morning on the high school court and the football team meeting Boone on State Field in the afternoon. A Boone second team game serves as a curtain raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames High School
Boone Girls
Boone High
Ames
Boone
Paving Advocation Praises Bitulithic for Ames Streets
A local note in Ames lauds bitulithic paving for main street and residence areas. The piece cites favorable examples from Grinnell Iowa City and Louisville, praising durability noiselessness and low maintenance while urging residents to study options before spring projects begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Avenue
Ihs Grinnell
Louis
Representative of the Bobbie Burns Country
Mr and Mrs James McDonald of Muirkirk Ayrshire Scotland stopped in en route to Denver visiting Mr McDonald's uncle Seph McDonald. McDonald was a fruit and confectionery wholesaler near Burns country. He left as president of a temperance benevolent association of 15000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Muirkirk
Ayrshire
Scotand
McDonald
Denver
Burns
Benevolent and
Temperance Ae Association
Miss Ruth King Stricken With Typhoid in Ann Arbor
Miss Ruth King daughter of F B King is seriously ill with typhoid fever in a hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan where she has been attending college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth King
F. B. “Sne
Ann Arbor
Michigan
ISU Inter-Society Orators Contest Set Tomorrow Night
The annual inter-society oratorical contest will be held in Ag assembly hall tomorrow evening. Seven contestants enter with topics including The Problem of the Farm, William E. Gladstone, The U S and the World s Peace, Plea for the Country Church, The Far East and World Peace, The Call of the Home, and Vistedefod. The winner will represent Iowa State College in the state contest later in winter. Speakers include Howard Vaughn C R Hutcheson J G Emerson Rex Beresford Theo Macklin Hugh Webster and R E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag” Assembly Hall
Iowa State College
Theo Macklin
Hugh
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Chas. McVay
Roland Farmer
Mrs
Cynthia Bonebrake
Nibe-Peterson
Horticultural Congress
Missouri
Iowa, Nebraska and
Apple
Kan
Sas
S. A. Beach
Iowa State Teachers College
Maxwell Park Stockholders
Zumwalt
Peterson-Mades
Supt. Hicks
Ames High
Wood-Eckard
Mrs. Hibbard
Ames “Grad
STORK
Vember
Bobbie Burns
Howard Vaughn
William E. Gladstone
C. R
Hutcheson
U. S
J. G. Emerson
Rex Beresford
Webster
Vistedefod
R. E. Williame
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