Bottle Thrown at Des Moines Branch Engineer Injured
Bill Sutton engineer on train 54 on the Des Moines branch was wounded when a negro boy threw an empty whiskey bottle at him through an open cab window near Oralabor. Glass fragments lodged in his face and neck as the train stopped. Sutton narrowly escaped serious injury to his eye. Claude Smith was noted as a fireman on the run to Ankeny when the incident occurred. The report also mentions a Chicago production of The House of a Thousand Candles at the Armory tonight.
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Bill Sutton
Des Moines
Oralabor
Sutton
Claude Smith
Ankeny
Anther
Mr. Sutton
Winsett Buys Farm Near Shipley for 122.50 An Acre
Dr. B. F. Winsett of Nevada has purchased the Jordan Ballard farm southeast of the city, just west of Shipley. The quarter section was bought through Poage & Fischer of Nevada at 122.50 dollars per acre.
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B. F. Winsett
Nevada
Jordan Ballard
Shipley
Poage & Fischer
Silver bowls donated for Ames poultry show prizes
The Ames Poultry Association received five silver bowls donated by the Ames Commercial Club for the next poultry exhibition. Prizes worth ten dollars each will go to the highest scoring pens of White Rocks Barred Rocks White Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Black Langshans.
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Ames Poultry Association
Ames Commercial Club
McCartney and Judge Win Tiny Verdict in Real Estate Suit
The civil action McCartney & Judge versus Frank Stultz regarding a real estate commission was tried in district court last week. Plaintiffs secured a verdict of $15 in their favor for the sale of the Stultz restaurant and bakery in this city.
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McCartney & Judge
Frank Stultz
Stultz
Hill Proves Good Orator in College Contest
Howard Hill of Ames won first place in a college oratory contest among eight competitors from nine literary societies. He received the Shirley Allen Cup for an oration titled The Value of Practical Scholarship and will represent the college in the state oratorical contest.
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Howard Hill
Ames
Hill
Shirley Allen
Forum Liter
Bill Ricketts Named Baggageman at Northwestern Depot
The Northwestern depot announces Bill Ricketts as their new baggageman. He will handle luggage, oversee loading, and coordinate with train crews to ensure smooth baggage service.
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Bill Ricketts
Northwestern Depot
English Visits Boone Jail
Pete English of Ames after prior time in Ames and Nevada jails went to Boone and inhaled intoxicants. A policeman towed him to Boone jail where he pleaded financial embarrassment to avoid further disorderly conduct charges and took time to reflect.
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Ames
Nevada
Pete English
Boone
Pete
State of
Iowa
Portrait of Dean Curtiss Unveiled by Freshmen at College
Freshmen at the College of Agriculture presented a portrait of Dean Charles F Curtiss to hang in the agricultural library. The Boston portrait captures a fine likeness and was unveiled in a ceremony led by W T Spurrier. The event marked the first portrait displayed at the college as a tribute to leadership.
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Ag’s
Agricultural Department
College of Agriculture
Oll
Charles F Curtiss
Agricultural Library
Boston
Agricultural Assembly Room
W. T. Spurrier
Ames Team Scores Strong In Chicago Cross Country Meet
The Ames five man squad finishes seventh overall after a disqualification, placing fourth among college teams in the Chicago cross country race at Jackson Park. Vassar of Purdue wins five miles in 27 08 with Wisconsin and Nebraska close behind. Kemler Collins and Clarkson lead Ames finishers, while Pratt earns praise for conditioning. team totals rank Minnesota 40, Nebraska 50, Purdue 63, Ames 89, Wisconsin 103, Chicago 125.
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Jackson Park
Chicago
Iowa State College
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Iowa
Vassar
Purdue
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kemler
Ames
Collins
Clarkson
Scott Twely
Cressler
Comstock
Pratt
Expensive Liquor Permit Case Hits Story County
J C Roushar a Zearing druggist was fined 700 dollars plus costs and bonded 1500 dollars after a district court verdict over careless handling of liquor permits. He faced a second indictment for selling to a minor but that charge was dismissed on guilty plea to the first count.
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J. C Roushar
Story County District Court
No Sewers for Nevada City Council Considers Sewage Petition
Nevada city council met with mayor and all members present to hear a claim by Mrs Maggie Gearhart for 12 dollars and settle for 200 dollars. The body voted to appeal a recent Hines verdict and discussed a sanitary sewer plan for the Slough basin financed by city taxes and installments. The petition was received and filed as no second to a special committee proposal.
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Nevada
Payne
Maggie Gearnart
Dutton
Hines
Special Committee On Litigation
Arthur Dean
Gunderson Pleads Guilty in Liquor Charge
Ole Gunderson of Story City admitted illegal liquor transactions in district court and received a 60 day sentence. The case was heard last week in a district court session.
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Ole Gunderson
Story City
Conference program for Brotherhood of St Andrew
Alumni hall will host the college conference of the Brotherhood of St Andrew Friday through Sunday next week. A week of prayer accompanies the event with Gen James delivering the welcome address Friday at 8 P M.
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St. Andrew Brotherhood
Brotherhood of St Andrew
Gen
James
Stock judges visit Illinois farms before Chicago contest
The college stock judging team tours Illinois farms including Robert Burgess & Sons in Venona, Alex Galbraith & Sons in DeKalb, Truman Farm in Bushnell, and Anovi Stock Farm in Waukesha, WA as they prep for the International stock judging contest in Chicago. They plan to arrive in Chicago Friday.
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Illinois
Chicago
Robert Burgess & Sons
Venona
Ill
Alex Galbraith & Son
DeKalb
Truman
Bushnell
Anovi
Waukesha
Waltz Must Pay Fiddler Fined and Jailed
Mayor Waltz of this county was sentenced by Judge Wright after district court proceedings for disturbing peace threats to kill resisting an officer among other offenses. He receives 120 days in county jail plus a 30 day sentence for assault and battery and must pay 200 dollars and court costs.
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Mayor Waltz
Wright
Waltz
Annual Service of Thanksgiving at Ames churches
The churches of Ames unite again this year to observe the annual Thanksgiving holiday. Services will be in the United Brethren church with the public invited. Program includes opening song, prayer by Dr Crissman, scripture by Rev Minchin, Thanksgiving Proclamation by Mayor Tilden, sermon by Rev Houser, offering, song, and benediction by Rev Fowle.
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F. A. McElwain
Seabury Seminary
Fairbault
Minn
Morrison
Casady
University of Iowa
Arewell
W. A. Haberstra
Churches of Ames
United Brethren Church
Rev
Minchin
Mayor Tilden
Judge Cuts Drugist Fine After Permit Mix Up
A district court reduced a druggist's fine from 700 to 350 dollars for juggling liquor permits. The judge lowered the amount last week and the druggist is likely to accept the compromise.
Willey Brothers Poultry Hall To Rise In Wat Kins District
Fred Munn plans a two story 20 by 40 foot building with basement on his lot south of Watkins machine shop. Willey Brothers, F W Willey of this city and his Carrollton Mo partner, will operate poultry and egg business there.
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Watkins Machine
Fred Munn
Willey Brothers
F. W. Willey
Carrollton, Mo
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University of Nebraska
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