Ames Census Shows 929 In City School Population
Local census data show 485 males and 424 females aged five to twenty one, totaling 929 residents, a gain of 29 over last year. Ames bowling team defeated Story City 42 pins in four games, Meiers top series. Several local notices include schoolhouse meeting dates and a candy sale by Danforth, plus a wedding notice and a Polk county district court case over a home farm dispute.
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Ames
Story City
Meiers
Ass'dy
Kintziey
Montgomery
Dvoracek
Suit by Mrs Glidden Seeks 20000 Over Husband Death
Mrs Viola Glidden of this city sues Fremont Turner in Polk County district court seeking 20000 in damages for the death of her husband Chas Glidden killed in Sac City in 1901. She alleges he was hired in November 1901 to work on a standpipe under Turner. She claims he had no prior experience and was supervised by the contractor. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant last week and a new trial is requested.
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Shackleford
District Court
Polk County
Viola Glidden
A H. McVey
Des Moines
Chas. Glidden
Sac City
Fremont Turner
Ames Approves Water Bond for 28 000 Build Tank and Mains
A special Monday election in Ames approved a 28 000 water works bond by 141 votes amid a light turnout of 173, with 157 men and 16 women voting. The result funds a new water tank and tower on Carroll Street and extends mains to all city areas.
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Carroll Street
Milford Republican Caucus at Frey's Store
Milford township Republicans hold a caucus at Frey's store on Saturday October 15 at 1 p m to nominate a full township ticket. All Republicans are urged to participate. T J Sowers Com.
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Milford Township
Frey’s
T. J. Sowers
Com
Pyrography Class With Daniel Connell In Antes
Daniel Connell will teach beginners and advanced students pyrography and Flemish carving in a six lesson course. The program includes four wood sessions and two on leather. References available. class to be held at A M Perkins Douglass Street.
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Daniel Connell
Antes
A. M. Perkins
Fat Douglass Street
Happenings roundup at Ames and Grinnell colleges
A busy week features guest speakers Prof Pammel and Prof Rutherford at fairs in St. Louis and Cedar Rapids, football games between University of Minnesota Iowa State College in Minneapolis, and a large alumni and student event slate. The animal husbandry and agriculture scenes include a Royal stock show in Kansas City, a field meet, and a new hockey club.
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University of Minnesota
Iowa State College
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Margaret Hall
Grinnell
Margaret
Winn Tilden
Oudkirk and Jones Marry at Methodist Parsonage
In the city Monday evening Miss Nina Pearle Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Jones wed Mr Arthur George Oudkirk of Cedar Rapids Reverend Shea officiated The newlyweds will be at home in Cedar Rapids after November 1 Their bridal party received a $1000 wedding gift from the bride and groom's parents
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Nina Pearle Jones
H. F. Jones
Arthur George Oudkirk
Cedar Rapids
Shea
Lost gold watch near Fair store and Sherman street
A gold watch with leather and aluminum fob is missing between the Fair store and 100 Sherman street. Return to the Times office for a reward.
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Fair Store
Sherman Street
Times Office
Courageous Soldier Wins Victoria Cross at El Teb
Admiral Wilson of the British navy earned the Victoria Cross at El Teb in 1854. When a gap opened, five or six enemies charged toward him. His sword broke, yet he stood his ground and used fists to overpower them until the square closed and rescued him. Sir Redvers Buller called the act the most courageous he ever witnessed.
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Admiral Wilson
el Teb
Wilson
Naval Brigade
Redvers Buller
The Human Neptune and Modern Hydron Heroes
The piece lauds Captain Webb as a sturdier human Neptune for crossing the English channel and notes his death after a rock collision in the Niagara rapids. It contrasts Webb with Lord Byron, praising Byron’s water prowess but affirming that he never swam the channel.
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Captain Webb
English Channel
Niagara River
Lord Byron
Leander
Hellespont
Byron
Webb
Something Doing editor prompts cautious romance
Mrs Gossipp questions a suitor who calls on Agatha thrice weekly while Mrs Pinkton notes his occupation as a column editor. The exchange hints at serious intentions based on what he does professionally.
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Gossipp
Agatha
Prima Donna dispute sparks daughter’s casting claim
The Detroit Free Press quotes a tense exchange between a concerned parent and a manager over casting. The parent asserts his daughter inherited the voice and should receive the role, while the manager questions the claim and contemplates next steps.
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Conn
Detroit Free Press
Important life lessons leave and grasp, says father and son
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a father stressing to his son the importance of seizing opportunities while the wise son adds the need to know when to let go. The exchange frames opportunity as a balance between action and restraint.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Cold Baths Versus Drunkenness Debate at Sanitary Congress
Mr. Weaver argued at the sanitary congress that taking a cold bath each morning nearly prevents habitual drunkenness. The London Telegraph notes the discussion on health and temperance tactics.
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Sanitary Congress
Weaver
London Telegraph
Charity Ball Yields Unexpected Bequest From Jabez Gotrox
In a terse note from the society page, Old Jabez Gotrox sat in a draft at a charity ball, contracted pneumonia, died the next day, and left $10,000 to an orphan asylum as his final bequest. Dolly remarks on the odd twist.
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Harold
Dolly
Jabez Gotrox
Puck
Imfallible and the Never-Wrong Claim
The exchange features a confrontation where one party asserts they never admit fault, while the other challenges the claim and insists they are not wrong. The dialogue centers on whether Harry Merrilton can acknowledge error.
Pen Work Brings Steady Pay After Writers Shift
A writer explains changing income as he says he earns more now. He stopped writing stories and began addressing envelopes, a shift that provides steadier work and pay.
Between Our Daughter and Huggerly Claim Humble Parlor Scene
In the Houston Post a family dispute surfaces as a brother reports no romantic link between their daughter and Huggerly, while another voice claims an unseen closeness. The exchange centers on alleged affection observed in the parlor last night.
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Huggerly
Houston Post
Numerous Local Residents Visit Friends and Attend Events
A series of social visits and travel highlights from Boone Waterloo Des Moines and Omaha includes Mrs Ben Cole in Waterloo and Miss Adriance Rice leaving for St. Louis exposition. Attendees include Rev Ferrall, Mr and Mrs Harvey of Des Moines, J B Kooser at Nevada grocers meeting, and others visiting relatives in Ames Crookston and Norristown. The city hosts library fundraising, death of infant Floyd Crawn, and a bulletin on civic meetings and missions.
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Adriance Rice
A. B. Harvey
Des Moines
George Coffin
Ankeny
A. L. Coffin
Marion Bisbee
South Dakota
Hazel McKenzie
Valena Burdick
Nevada
Fred Banks
Sheldon
Perry Bower
J. E. Davis
Cedar Rapids
League of Iowa
Anna Anfinson
Minneapolis
John Anfinson
Marshalltown
J. A. Crown
Thomas Fleming
Tiffan
Ohio
F. F. McLain
W. F. Fleming
St. Louis Exposition
Mrs. Bradley
Grinnell
American Board of Missions
Dr. Hager
Hong Kong
Lucy Leen Wong
San Francisco
J. A. Crawn
Floyd Henry Crawn
F. D. Ferrall
Ames
Walt
School Entertainment At U B Church Benefit Night
The third ward school hosts an entertainment at the U B church on the 20th at 7 30 p m to benefit the library. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Main feature is the Louisiana Purchase exercise by upper grades. Second grade offers a drill and the younger pupils perform songs and recitations. Local talent provides readings and a vocal number. Come hear and help us.
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Third Ward
U. B
Louisiana Purchase
Local Hair and Beauty Services Ad at Miss Cupps Millinery
Mrs. Frank Noble advertises beauty services in the Miss Cupps millinery shop location offering ladies hairdress and gentleman shampoo for 25 cents each plus manicure and facial massage also at 25 cents, and manicure at 50 cents. Located near Miss Cupps' millinery store.
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Frank Noble
Cupps
Boston Lunchery Announces Grand Opening Plans
The Boston Lunchery will open October 16 as a first class restaurant for ladies and gentlemen. It aims to serve home and traveling patrons with a full line of bakery and confectionery goods, cigars, beverages, ice cream, fruits, and a Sunday menu featuring soups and several entrees. Private party catering in groups of four available.
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W. J. Semmons
Bosworth
Story County
Clarence King
C. E. Scott
Walnut Grove
Union Township
E. S. McCord
H. E. Slattery
Willow Creek
Collins Township
E . Addison
Geo. W. Dyer
Center School
la Fayette Township
Danforth
John Judge
Monpay
A. A. Nordscog
Daisy Lockwood
Walter M. Walker
First Baptist Church
Nordscog
Milford
Pammel
Prof Rutherford
St. Louis Fair
Prof Bissell
Iowa League of Municipalities
F. FP. F's
Odd Fellows’ Dining Hall
E E Coffman
The
North Dakota Agricultural College
Bradley of
Gables
Blackwood & Sanford
Thomas Green
Clare Campbell
Sigma Nu’s
W. H. Dow
Senior Mechanical S
Hoggatt Street
State Normalas
Daniels
Mesdames Bennett, Cessna and
Noble
White House
Maude Rice
Charles City
Ida Grove High School
Scrubs
Ida Grove
Robert Ostertag
Hygienie Institute of
Berlin
Germany
A. E Behnke
Milwaukee
Ostertag
Macklin
Nanking
China
Missionary Board
S. A. Knapp
Agricultural Department
Toronto
Canada
Toronto University
Joe Trigg
Register and Leader
Joe
Elsie Trigg
Ames College
Angel
Johnny
Oudkirk-Jones
Human Neptune
Harry Merrilton
M. Forthun
Boone
Ben Cole
Waterloo
G. W. Rogers
Bonesteel, S. D
Mesdames Sheldon
Fr. Ferrall
Hiram Taylor
Cresslime, Ohio
L. L. Zenor
Crookston, Minn
F.§. Allen of
EB. Campbell
Sarah Keenan
Omaha
Blanche
Anna Hopkins
Kathryn Fenton
J. B. Kooser
Bernice Corlette
St. Louis
Jefferson Beyer
Norristown
Jennie Beyer
Miss McNutt
Salmage, Neb
W. J. Lindsay
Marie McCarthy Carroll
Little Son
McCarthy
Albin Phillips
Clear Lake
David Allen
Chas, Watterman
Boston
Floyd Henry Crown
Sprague Wholesale Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Lake Superior
Ames, Iowa
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