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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1911

Page

3

Mass Meeting in Rochester Focuses on Forward Movement

The Men and Religion Forward Movement holds a Sunday morning service at the college chapel with Dr. Clarence A. Barbour of Rochester delivering the address. Dr. Edwin K. Sparks, president of Pennsylvania State College, speaks Sunday afternoon at 1 30 in the Agricultural assembly.

Men and Religion Dr. Barbour Dr. Sparks Col Clarence A. Barbour Rochester Edwin K. Sparks

Carroll and Clark Here Saturday

College Day at State College on October 2 features a morning program with a band concert at 10 and assembly at 10 30 including speeches by Gov Carroll Lt Gov Clark and Prof A Mac Murray reading by the student body, plus a Men s Glee Club performance and college songs. Afternoon brings the Missouri Ames football game and a freshman sophomore reception at Margaret Hall in the evening.

State College Agricultural Assembly BF. Carroll Geo . Clark Mac Murray Stanton

Drunk Barber Capps Detained After Sunday Misconduct

A barber named Capps at Snook shop caused damage on Sunday evening by throwing a barber sign and other items into the street. Marshal Ricketts restrained him, noting he had been studying baseball’s world series and thought he could pitch. Capps remained in custody until Monday morning when released on bail.

Capps

Lectures At St Cecilia's Church In Dubuque

Two members of the Dubuque Apostates Father Drumm and Rohliman lead a series of Catholic lectures at St Cecilia's Church. Large audiences attend these talks on vital Christian truths. A question box near the entrance invites inquiries about Catholic faith and practice. The mission ends next week with evening discussions open to all interested.

Dubuque Father Drumm Rohliman St Cecilia’s Catholic Church

Sylvester Retires From Active Bank Work at Ames Savings

W. W. Sylvester, longtime stockholder and three and a half year active officer, retires this week but remains president. He will devote time to real estate and has left for Texas to oversee harvest on his land.

W. W. Sylvester Ames Savings Bank Mr. Sylvester Texas

Thomas Posegate Ill After Long Illness Dies at 78

Thomas B. Posegate, born August 27, 1883 in Indiana, died October 18 at his home in Kelley after a brief illness. He was 78 years, 2 months and 21 days old. Funeral services will be held at the Kelley church Friday at 1 PM with interment in Ames Cemetery.

Thomas B. Posegate Indiana Kelley Posegate Kelley Church Ames

Youthful Colt Sprint Ends Streak With Narrow Escape

Ed Gunder drove a lively herd of young horses into town. The city broke colts panicked on Main Street and dashed toward Douglass Avenue. Gunder was thrown from the buggy but clung to the lines as horses dragged to the Times building corner. No serious damage.

Ed Gunder Main Street Main Douglass Avenue Gunder Times

New Baptist Minister Arrives in Ames

Rev J Frederic Catlin begins his pastorate at the Ames Baptist Church after studies at Central College and the University of Chicago He comes from Sandwich Illinois where he studied Divinity He and Mrs Catlin with two children Ceara May and Glenn will reside in the parsonage and he will preach his inaugural sermon at 11 09 am.

Brown Cornell Chicago Williams University of Illinois Rochester Vassar Wellesley Mt. Holyoke McMaster Syracuse Great Tremont Temple Baptist Church Boston George C. Lorrimer University of Rochester Lake Avenue Barbour Brown University J. Frederic Catlin The Baptist Church Sunday Iowa Central College Pella West Chester Sandwich Uinnis University of Chicago Juné Vonyvocatou

Laborer knocked down by auto near high school heating plant

John Coleman a laborer at the new heating plant on the Ames high school grounds was struck by Psah Danforth’s reversing car as Coleman stepped from behind a telephone pole to pick up bricks. He was conscious, bruised, and described as nervous, with Danforth taking him to the Lawton house for a physician. Coleman, about sixty, has worked in Ames for nearly a year.

John Coleman Psah Danforth Danforth Coleman Lawton House Ames

Ames Residents Register for Claims West of Missouri River

Nine people from Ames traveled to Rosebud country in South Dakota to register for claims. Ed Graves, his daughter Leone Graves, Avana Graves, and visitor Benson of California joined at Judge Stevens home in Boone, alongside Frank Theis Russell Kenyon Harry Tong Frank Stulty and John Sellars.

Ames Rosebud Missouri River South Dakota Ed Graves Leone Graves Avana Graves Miss Benson California Judge Stevens Boone Frank Theis Russell Kenyon Harry Tong Frank Stulty John Sellars

The Arbor Opens at Lynch Store with Electric Sign

The Arbor at Lynch store opened to success with an electric sign advertising the event. Patrons enjoyed refreshments in a parlor arranged like an Arbor with artificial grape lights and leafy vines overhead. Candy gifts greeted attendees.

Lynch Lynch's

Colo County Sunday School Convention Schedule

The county Sunday school convention will be held at the Colo Methodist church on October 31 and November 1 with delegates from all churches. Mrs. Al. Ran som of Cole and Mrs. J. C. Welty of Nevada organize arrangements and the program lists services, addresses, discussions, and entertainment efforts by Rev. Manning, Rev. Stauffacher, Rev. Streuffeler, State Worker, and others.

Colo al. E. Ransom Cole J. C. Welty Nevada

Family moves to Fort Dodge from South Omaha

Mrs John D Stillwell and family moved to Fort Dodge where Dr Stillwell takes a meat inspector position at a large packing house. Mrs Stillwell will stay in Ames until their goods arrive.

John D. Stillwell South Omaha Cole Dr. Stillwell Fort Dodge

Insurgents Hold Meeting in Chicago Endorses La Follette for Presidency

Insurgents met in Chicago with thirty states represented and endorsed Senator La Follette of Wisconsin for the presidency. Iowa leaders discussed organizing plans and potential early meetings in Des Moines, with Howard Charls of Des Moines likely in charge and James Pierce named Iowa delegation chair. The group did not actively rally for Cummins and indicated potential support if he enters the race.

Senator la Follette Wisconsin Cummins Chicago la Follette John Saure Iowa Des Moines Howard Chars Organization of Lowa Resolutionus Howard Clark C. A. Carpenter F. R. Conaway James Pierce

Golden Wedding Celebrated at McCallsburg

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Griffith marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in McCallsburg on Tuesday. Among Story county’s oldest settlers, their parents arrived in 1853, and they are the parents of U. U. Griffith and siblings of N. H. Griffith of Ames, with the U. S. Griffith family also attending.

A. B. Griffith McCallsburg Story County County

Inspector Overruled on Condemned Stone at Federal Building

A government inspector condemned some granite blocks used in the new federal building. He faced criticism for delaying the project but was overruled. the contractor proceeded with the work and the condemned stone remained. The Washington telegram ordered the stones to stay in place while contractors rebate $400 for the defective material.

Federal Washington

Miss Cupps Builds Eight-Room House on Duff Avenue

Miss Anna Cupps is constructing an eight room two story house on her Duff avenue lot just north of Prof. W J Kennedys. The residence will be finished by January 1 and Miss Cupps will rent it with a reserved suite of rooms for herself.

Anna Cupps Duff Avenue W. J. Kennedys Miss Cupps

Harry Weiss Burned by Train Hose Burst Incident

Conductor Harry Weiss of this city was badly scalded at Lake City last week when a hose burst on a locomotive. He suffered severe burns to his side and traveled to Chicago on Monday night for treatment.

Harry Weiss Lake City Chicago

Princess Theater Nearing Completion in Ames

The new Princess theater in Ames is nearing completion. Steel ceiling work is in place and chairs and equipment have arrived. Once the front is installed and finishing touches added, Messrs Sears and Narvis promise an entirely new and novel show experience for audiences.

Princess Theater Messra Sears and Narvis Ames

Davenport Meeting Delegates Attend League Session

W. LD Meltzer and George White served as delegates to the League of Municipalities meeting in Davenport. Parley Sheldon the mayor and Dr A. Maxwell city clerk accompanied them to attend the three day session starting Tuesday.

W. LD. Meltzer George White Parley Sheldon A. &. Maxwel Davenport League of Municipalities

Lightning strikes barn killing horses near Winner South Dakota

Russell Reed, living on a claim near Winner, South Dakota, faced a deadly cain storm last week. He sheltered in a house with the farmer as lightning struck the barn, killing Reed's horse and three of the farmer's, and setting the barn ablaze. Both men escaped unharmed.

Russel Reed South Dakota Mr. Reed Winner

Gregory to appear with story in Youth's Companion

Clifford V. Gregory is credited with a Youth's Companion story titled The Champion Ten Ears. He formerly led the Bulletin department at Iowa State College. Ames residents will be interested. The tale follows Emil Scandland and his family on an Iowa hill, mixing corn and courage as a boy Martin and his sister Annie learn their value.

Clifford V. Gregory Martin Annie

Births and Fraternal News From Area Families

Hill Hill 611 Burnett avenue welcomed a son Wednesday morning October 18. Roy Annerman of New Mexico and wife announce birth of a son. Annerman was formerly Miss Sadie Moore of Nevada and a former teacher at Lee Ames High School. Brindley couple welcomed a son Friday October 13. F K Cave of Helena Montana announced birth of a daughter last week.

Death of Mrs. F. A. Nims in Nevada

Mrs. F A Nims wife of Professor F A Nims superintendent of Nevada city schools died at her Nevada home after a critical condition since October 6 birth of a baby daughter Funeral services were held in Nevada and the body was taken to Exira for burial

F. A. Nims Nevada City Schouse Nevada

Sutherland couple to move to Detroit Minnesota

Rev and Mrs WL Sutherland will move to Detroit Minnesota in a few weeks. He will serve as general superintendent of Sunday school work for Congregational churches in the northern part of Minnesota.

WL. Sutherland Detroit Minnesota Rev. Sutherland Congregational Churches

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Pennsylvania State College Will Hartford, Connfort Rochester Theological Seminary International Committee of Y. M C. A Egypt Palestine Europe New York State Christian Endeavor Union Christian Endeavor Society New York City Denver Baptist Young People’s Union Baptist Churches North Instyle Corinthian Temple Lodge Hamilton Monroe Commandery R. T Grand Lodge State of New York Frank Hurd Robinson Townsend Scudder Supreme Council Carroll and Clark Missouri Margaret Hall Marshal Ricketts Ricketts Durance ST. Cecilias Church V. W. Sylvester Thomas E. Posegate J. F. Catlin Mrs. Catlin J KF. Catlin First Baprise Church Apes AUTO Gram Manning Stauffacher Soong Streuffeler F. O. Ingalls B. V. Batchelor Jessie Stephens Temperance Streyffeler J. R. Larson J. HW Alsley F. R. Shirek Ethel Manning Solu Jessamine Byers Clark Laws Bration Stone Gregory Emil Scandland Scandlands Cave F. K. Cave Helena Montana Mars NIMS
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