Jail terror hits Ames as man wrecks jail cell
An Ames man J K Kolline wrecked a city jail cell with a steel bar and threatened other inmates. Police rescued three prisoners after a hand to hand struggle. Kolline, a junk dealer, is described as a hermit with education and multilingual ability, believed insane over religion. Nearby reports note his past drunken episode and recent move of local drug stores.
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J. K. Koiline
Brunnemer
Skinner
Tom Martin
Kolline
Ames
Samson
Harvard
Boone
Des Moines
Pioneer Thomas Skein Dies After Praying At Bethel Church
Story City pioneer Thomas Skein aged about 78 collapsed moments after standing to lead prayer at a laymen's meeting in Bethel Church. Doctors attributed death to a brain blood vessel rupture. He leaves a wife and many relatives including niece and nephew in Story City and Minnesota.
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Thomas Skein
Story City
Carroullson
House of Worship
Mr. Skein
Bethel Church
Carroulson
Skein
J. Teig
John Heggin
Neice
Minnesota
Civil case in Ames thrown out over rent dispute
Long Ames court session ended with Justice Thompson dismissing Mrs. Mary Ross vs Dr. B G Dyer for $15.50 due rent. After four hours of argument and days to decide, the judge ruled lack of evidence justified throwing the case out.
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Ames
Valentine
Dyers
C. H. Paisley
J. A. Dyer
Des Moines
Ames Poultry Exhibit Dominated by Ames Entrants
The Ames Poultry Breeder's Association show at the county fair drew fewer birds than previous years due to weather and other factors, but Ames exhibitors swept prizes. Burt Kooser won first on three Bar red Rock entries, Walter Perkins took Langshans, Frank Fowler earned multiple Rhode Island Reds awards, and Frank Aller claimed White Plymouth Rock prizes. The group anticipates a larger second annual exhibition this winter, aiming for the state’s biggest show.
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Ames Poultry
Ames
Walter Perkins
Frank Fowler
Frank Allen
Burt Kooser
Kooser
Perkins
Fowler
Rhode Island Reds
Frank Aller
Ames Poultry Breeder’s Association
Man Runs Wild Scaring Neighbors Near Collins
In Eden township Marshall county and eastern Story county residents report a mentally troubled man Henry Kaiser roaming with a gun and knife. A posse has failed to capture him despite searches. a reward is offered by Kaiser’s two brothers.
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Eden Township
Marshall County
Story County
Henry Kaiser
Collins
Chicago Runaways Fran cis Lee and brother found
The foxy children fled from Chicago to Nevada aiming to meet their father after a week of speculation. Emer Powell recalls the pair stopping at his house for directions to Nevada and seen on Nevada streets next day. The girl had been left with the Tunis family and her parents refused to pay her board.
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Francis Lee
Emer Powell
Nevada Road
Nevada
Robert
Ames
Powell
Tunis
Chicago Kidnapping Case Traced to Nevada Train Ride
A woman and a boy were allegedly abducted from Chicago. They travelled to Nevada on foot and caught a train the next day. The pair then returned to their Chicago home.
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Chicago
Nevada
Death of Florence M Woodford Ames Iowa
Florence M Woodford born April 19 1905 died September 25 1907 aged two years five months eleven days with parents Mr and Mrs Andrew M Woodford and two brothers. Funeral services held at Evergreen church southeast of Ames conducted by Rev A M Shea with burial at Evergreen cemetery.
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Florence M. Woodford
Andrew M. Woodford
Evergreen Church
Ames
A. M. Shea
M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mono Club Moves to New Ames Flat Above Fair Store
The Mono Club a group of four Ames teens has relocated to a suite over the Fair store in rooms once used by Dr. Young. The club previously rented Dr. Hunt's upper floor for a year and recently secured a two year lease at the new location. Floyd Campbell Fred Wygle and Warren Burton oversaw the move.
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Mono
Ames
Fair
Dr. Young
Rolfefa
Dr. Hunt
Floyd Campbell
Fred Wygle
Warren Burton
Monster Engine Boosts Ames Electric Plant Output
Ames installs a 225 HP Ideal engine with a 145 KW Westinghouse dynamo at the city light plant. The new equipment doubled capacity, easing evening load as street lights and appliances draw power. Plant now has 450 HP in the engine room and 300 HP in the boiler room with summer and winter demand rising.
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Westinghouse
City Light
Ames
Linebaugh
Watkins Manufacturing Company
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M. C. Sayers
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Iowa
Carl Heinrich
Gamble Drug Store
Milt
Neada
McNeil
Omaha
Big Horse Carival
Nebraska
the International
J. H. McNeil
Iowa State College
Baby Woodford
Mono Club
Monster Engine
Kramme & Jones
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