Bondsmen Take Over Ames Agricultural Hall Project
Empire State Security Co. to complete construction of the new Agricultural hall and machine shop in Ames, taking over obligations from contractor Henry Schleuter. W B Drackett will represent the company. H E Jorgensen remains in charge. If weather holds, roof may be placed before January 1 1907, enabling full winter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Redmond
Empire State Security Co
Cummins
McElroy
Dixon
Henry Schleuter
Schleuter
W. B. Drackett
Ames
H. E. Jorgensen
Board of Trustees
Dago Await Grand Jury For Highway Robbery
Mateo Todesco a dago section hand in jail at Nevada awaits grand jury action after a Wednesday highway robbery in which he and a companion reportedly planned a joke. Todesco denied intent and was bound over after a Justice Campbell hearing. the Italian consul in Chicago was notified for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateo Todesco
Nevada
Todesco
Cline and Shera United in Prairie City Marriage
Miss Zelle Shera of Prairie City and Mr. William Cline of this city were married Tuesday at five o'clock at 722 Burnett Street by Rev. A. Shea of the Methodist church. Only out of town guest was Miss M. Gossett of Story City. The couple will reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Street
Zelle Shera
Prairie City
William Cline
A. Shea
Methodist Church
M. Gossett
Story City
Pleasant Times Bride and Groom Join Local Family
The couple, from respected families, will be welcomed in 722 Burnett Street as William, a diligent Fair Store grocery worker, persists in his duties. The Times extends warm wishes to the couple and their friends.
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Burnett St
William
the Times
Large Farm Barn Burns at Vogt Place in Grant Township
A Sunday night fire destroyed George Vogt’s large barn at the old Christopher place in Grant township. Five horses grain hay and farm machinery were lost. origin undetermined and no insurance. The Vogt family was away at the time.
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George Vogt
Grant Township
Christopher
Vogt
Reform School paroled boys tracked by Iowa official
J. T. Harnett state agent for the Industrial School for Boys visited Eldora to locate several county youths on parole none of whom remained in compliance. Freemont Myers, aged twenty, violated rules, failed to report monthly, left the state, and drank publicly. he was returned to the reform school and will remain until age twenty one.
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J. T. Harnett
Eldora
Iowa
Industrial School For Boys
Ames
Freemont Myers
Myers
Sunday School Convention At Ames Baptist Church
The Story County Sunday School Association held a convention in the Ames Baptist Church last Friday with lively participation and evident dedication to Sunday school work. State Field Secretary attended and aided, and an address on The Sunday School Institution inspired renewed zeal for advancing youth instruction. Officers for the coming year were announced: J. W. Bateman President, N. R. Clift Vice President, M. L. Tesnall Secretary-Treasurer.
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the Baptist Church
Story County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church of
Ames
J. W. Bateman
N. R. Clift
M. L. Tesnall
Treas
Rich Wickham Surprise Wedding Revealed in Ames
Mrs. Dora Rich Wickham announced her secret marriage to J. Q. Wickham of Cedar Rapids at a south Ames gathering last Saturday. The ceremony occurred October 5 in Cedar Rapids, with the couple planning to reside there as Mr Wickham works on the De La Hunt engineering team and completes his civil engineering degree.
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South Ames
Dora Rich Wickham
J. Q. Wickham
Cedar Rapids
Dora Rich
Miss Rich
Mr. Wickham
Wickham
Ames
de la Hunt
Quiet Wedding Unites Ida Coffman and Will Milligan
Miss Ida Coffman and Mr. Will Milligan wed at the Frank Coffman home south of town in a Thursday ceremony. The bride, daughter of Frank Coffman, has long resided nearby. the groom farms near Kelley. A reception followed on Friday at the Milligan parents’ home with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coffman
Ida Coffman
Will Milligan
Kelley
Milligan Couple to Settle on Coffman Farm
The couple were present to congratulate them and wish them a pleasant journey on the sea of matrimony. Mr and Mrs Milligan will make their home on the Coffman farm.
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Mrs. Milligan
Coffman Farm
Homesteaders Admit 24 New Members In Contest
Last Friday evening the Homesteaders closed a member ship contest initiating 24 new members. Two squads formed were led by Will Hoon and Will Clark with 11 and 13 members respectively. Hoon’s group will treat with an oyster supper about three weeks hence and John Lathrow eagerly anticipates the meal.
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Will Hoon
Will Clark
Clark
Hoon
John Lathrow
Corn Prices Soar At International Exposition
DeWitt Iowa resident D L Pascal paid 150 for a champion ear at a show. Ray Bennett paid 165 to buy back a ten car display winning seven thousand dollars in prizes. A rival bought back a single car for 350, selling corn at prices rivaling gold.
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D. L. Pascal
DeWitt Iowa
Chicago
Ray Bennett
Indiana
Morningside Holds Iowa State to 12 0 Victory
Iowa State’s Big team met Morningside in Sioux City and could muster only 12 points to Morningside’s 0. Clyde Williams’ squad fought hardest this season as Reppert scored both touchdowns and Lambert added two field goals. Whitman starred for Morningside with notable booting efforts blocked by strong ends.
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Iowa State College
Morningside
Sioux City
Clyde Williams
Aggies
Whitman
Reppert
Lambert
Big Baptist and Christian lecture course announced
A six event season featuring Elizabeth Gill Paul V Voelker Denton Crowl J Lorenzo Zwickey Wilbur Starr and G A Gearhart. Season tickets priced at 1.26 with individual tickets 25 or 85 cents. Tickets on sale at Grove's grocery with reserved seating Monday afternoon.
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Baptist
Elizabeth Gill
Paul V. Voelker
Denton GC
Crowl
J. Lorenzo Zwickey
Wilbur Starr
G. A. Gearhart
Grove’s
Vanpatter Weds Smith at Local Parsonage
Sunday at nine o clock the marriage of Frank Vanpatter to Lottie Smith was held at the Christian parsonage. Rev H D Williams performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on the former Frank Smith farm as Frank moves to Ames.
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Frank Vanpatter
Lottie Smith
Eugene Smith
H. D. Williams
Vanpatter
Story County
Sterlingworth
Mrs. Vanpatter
Frank Smith
Ames
Assistant Chief George Thompson's Telegram Duties Progress
George Thompson once a Western Union messenger and Barra Boo Wisconsin native now holds a desk near the chief operator in Minneapolis. He handles the Chicago wire and benefited from the recent telegraph strike increasing line demand. He is regarded as an exceptional worker likely to advance again before the strike ends.
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George ‘Thompson
Western Union
Barraboo
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Chicago
George
Sawyer in Play Form Draws Big Crowd at Armory
The Armory opera house hosts Quincey Adams Sawyer in a stage adaptation drawing strong crowds. A Boston lawyer travels to the countryside for health and falls for a blind girl in a sentimental tale praised for its acting and elaborate scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Adams Sawyer
Armory Opera House
New England
Boston
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Just
Grand
Cline
Shera
Elizabeth DeBarrie Gill
Christian Church
THE
Reform School
Sioux City College
Clyde William
Tom Greene
J B. Maddisett
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Elizabeth De-Barrie Gill
Lew Wallace
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