Charles McGowen Killed by Interurban Engine
Charles McGowen, a brakeman for the interurban line, died after being crushed between the wheels of a freight engine on the track south of the coal sheds. He lived about forty minutes after the accident, with his widow and three young children left behind. The body was taken to Ottumwa for burial. McGowen had moved from Ottumwa six months earlier and previously worked for the C B & Q company.
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Ron
Charles McGowen
McGowen
den Heer
Dr. Ghrist
Mr. Ricketts
Dr. Christ
Mamie Godsil
Des Moines
Small Fire Breaks Out at Murray Home on Duff Avenue
A minor blaze at the Murray residence on Duff Avenue was extinguished after heat from a radiator set the surrounding floor afire. Fire crews were called Thursday evening and quickly controlled the flames.
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Murray
Duff Avenue
Local man opens farm loan office in Kellogg area
Mr A F Allen, formerly of Blairstown Iowa, has purchased the C H Speers residence on Kellogg avenue and opened a farm loan and investment office in the Mr Smith real estate office.
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A. F. Allen
Blairstown
Iowa
C. H. Speers
Kellogg Avenue
Mr. Smith
Mrs Mary L Breed Visits Cousins Over Thanksgiving
Mrs Mary L Breed travels from Perry to spend Thanksgiving with her cousin Mr and Mrs J R Glidden, joining in family holiday plans.
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Mary L. Breed
Perry
J. R. Glidden
Elmer Adams Suffers Bad Fall At Home
Elmer Adams of 1211 Burnett avenue fell from a step ladder while removing screens and broke an elbow and a hip near the lip joint. He was taken to Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone for eight weeks and is a barber at the O K shop. his wife recently gave birth.
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Boone Hospital
Elmer Adams
Burnett Avenue
Mr. Adams
Adams
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Boone
Get Into the Game Holiday Ad Push in Story County
During December a large number of Times sample copies will be mailed to Story county residents. Advertisers should note this opportunity for holiday advertising. Come in with your ad.
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Times
The
H. M. Duckworth
Story County
Times Office
the Times
Mrs. Fannie Wright Visits Then Heads Southward
Mrs. Fannie Wright spends the week with her daughter Mrs. 8. W. Pickett and friends before traveling to California to spend the winter with relatives.
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Fannie Wright
8. W. Pickett
California
Bibi a Comedy of Toys at Ames Armory Thursday
Band benefit stage play to aid next summer park concerts at Ames Armory on Thursday December 7. Tickets adults 50 cents and children under 14 25 cents with reserved seating. proceeds aim to fund weekly concerts in the park and social events. Cast includes Harry Mason Bernice Shugart Niva Nichols Edna Pammel Cecile Smith T Bielenders A Squyers E M Benton Bowen Robert Clark Fred Hultz and an aerophone chorus among others.
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Ames Armory
Bibi
Glue Pott
Harry Mason
Katy
Bernice Shugart
Niva Nichols
Sylvania
Miss Bowen
Robert Clark
Fred Hultz
Tin Soldiers
Railroad laborers moved camp near stock yards
The camp of foreign railroad laborers long located below the stock yards has been relocated down the south branch well below the junction. It is described as a good move and one to be pleased about.
Woman Fractures Arm Leaving Methodist Church Steps
After morning service at the Methodist church Mrs. John Born fell on the north entrance steps injuring her left forearm in two places. She was taken home and given medical aid. the injury will keep her confined for several weeks given her age.
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John Born
Methodist Church
North Door
Mayor Out of Pen Again
Parley Sheldon returned from a week's work with the investigating committee at the Iowa penitentiaries. The group also visited Joliet in Illinois and Michigan City in Michigan. No report is ready and none is expected soon. attempts to extract one failed.
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Parley Sheldon
Iowa Penitentaries
Ilinois
Joliet
Michigan Penitentiary
Michigan City
Sheldon
Dixon couple moves to new Burnett Avenue home
Mr and Mrs J H Dixon have moved to their new home on Burnett Avenue recently purchased from Mrs Toud.
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J. H. Dixon
Burnett Avenue
Toud
Park couple moves from Douglass to Russell Avenue
Mr and Mrs W L Park relocated from Douglass Avenue to the Zenor home on Russell Avenue in a recent move.
Stultz Building Rented for First Class Ames Restaurant
Yesterday Frank Stultz rented his Main street building formerly housing the City Cafeteria Sithers of Des Moines will operate the new dining spot. Remodeling starts at once with repapering painting and general improvements to ready occupancy by the tenth of next month. Sithers, a veteran restaurant man, aims for strong success in Ames.
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Frank Stultz
Sithers
Des Moines
Ames
National Catholic Students Convention Planned for Ames
The national convention of the Association of the Catholic Students of America will meet in Ames next fall. Lincoln hosts this year and delegates will be entertained by students from St. Cecilia's church.
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Catholic Students
Association of the Catholic Students of America
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ames
St. Cecilia’s Church
Missionary Mary Collins Visited Local Budd Home
Keokuk noted missionary Miss Mary Collins spent last week at the Budd home while attending a missionary pageant where she spoke multiple times. Collins served thirty years among the Sioux and Dakotas and is active in national groups aiding Indian welfare.
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Mary Collins
Keokuk
Miss Collins
New Lodge Forming for Benevolent Protective Order of Stone
A new organization is being organized in the city as a lodge of a fraternal society founded on modern plans. Further details will be announced in the future.
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Benevolent Protective Order of Stone
Ames Cyclones Crown Iowa State Champions After Drake Win
Ames completes a remarkable football season by defeating Drake 6 to 0 to claim the Iowa state championship. The Cyclones, led by Clyde Williams, feature balance and strong kicking from Chuck Burge and tie Nebraska in the Missouri Valley race.
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Iowa
Ames
Drake
Cyclones
Coe
Grinnell
Cornell
I Ona
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa State College and Nebraska share Missouri Valley title
Nevada readers are reminded that Ames Iowa State College and Nebraska share the Missouri Valley football championship. The tie between Michigan and Nebraska is noted, while Ames and Nebraska each won all other conference games. Ames-Nebraska is considered a victory for I S C, so Nebraska does not hold an exclusive Missouri Valley title.
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Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
State University
Iowa
Nebraska
Nevada
Michigan
Missouri Valley
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Harry Davis
Ben Herr
Ames Times
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Topsy
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Prince Caramel
T. Bielenders
Telerope
A. Squyers
Bon Bon
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Stultz
Des Moines Party
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Clyde Williams
Jack Watson
Chuck Burge
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