Ames Public Schools Open With 839 Enrolled Across Four Buildings
Ames public schools opened for regular work with 839 total enrollment across Beardshear Lincoln Welch and Central Schools. Grade by grade counts show steady entries with Beardshear and Central reporting the largest classes while Welch and Lincoln list smaller totals. High school enrollment was 271 on Wednesday with expectations of 280 for fall and a spring total likely above last year’s 311 as an eighth grade class advances.
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Hicks
College football schedule revised for this season
The college team plans workouts this week as a revised schedule lists opening with Minnesota in Minneapolis on September 20. Remaining games include Coe at Ames October 7, Missouri at Ames October 21, Grinnell at Grinnell October 28, Nebraska at Ames November 4, Cornell at Ames November 11, Iowa at Iowa City November 18, and Drake in Des Moines on Thanksgiving Day.
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University of
Ber
Coe College
Ames
Missouri
Oet
Cgrinnel
Grinnell
Nebraska
Drake
Des Moines
High School Boys Hold Mass Meeting and Organize
A large turnout at the high school Tuesday night saw about 75 boys attend a mass meeting. Supt Hicks and coaches led speeches. Karl Clapper was elected president of the new athletic association with C E Roach as secretary treasurer. The group plans a 25 cent assessment per student and begins football work under captain Harry Greenlee, with scheduling to follow after college games finish.
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Athletic Association
Kari Clapper
Harry Greenlee
Nigbt Absa
Suptthicks
Howard Champlin
Carey Greenlee
Karl Clapper
Claire Taylor
Wes
C. E Roach
Roach
Supt. Hicks
Howard Chaplin
Prudent
Controversy Over New North-South Road at Franklin Township
Residents clash with college authorities over a road project north of the college line. Proposals include public dedication, college maintenance of southern segments, and a bridge built by the county with strict rules and timelines.
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Franklin Township
Will Dodds
Board of Trustees
Board of Supervisors
College
Y M C A Secretaries Are Very Scarce
The Ames YMCA lacks a secretary as the advisory board seeks a successor to Bickham. Four western colleges face the same issue while local men will carry the work. C. B. Moore is appointed assistant secretary to cooperate with Geo. Dunlop and continue activities until a secretary is found.
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Ames Y. M. C
Bickham
C. B. Moore
Moore
Geo. Dunlop
Baptist Church Still Without a Pastor
Dr. S. W. Phelps of Bay City Michigan declined the call to the First Baptist church at Ames after three offers. He will not come to Ames. The Baptists will seek another pastor and provide for Sunday services with regular worship continuing each Sunday.
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3S. W. Phelps
Bay City
Michigan
First Baptist Church
Ames
Phelps
Ames Field
Baptists
Feed shed fire destroys stock in Nevada
A Friday afternoon blaze consumed the Phifer feed shed, sparing only the office. Ten horses died inside the shed, others were slaughtered for meat, and buggies and harnesses burned. Total loss is about $6,000. Remaining victims include C. A. Bond, George Regan, M. Hainline, L. A. Rierson, Jane Erickeoo, Iver Peterson, Mr. Baird, and C. C. Montgomery.
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Nevada
Phifer
Mr. Phier
C. A. Bond
George Regan
M. Hainline
L. A. Rierson
Jane Erickeoo
Iver Peterson
Mr. Baird
C. C. Montgomery
Fowles Family Sets Move to Grand Island Nebraska
Rev. Walter J. Fowle his wife and children left Saturday for Grand Island Nebraska where he preached Sunday. Household goods shipped Friday and the Fowles hope to settle in their new home this week with Miss Bernice Bacon living with them this winter.
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Walter J. Fowle
Grand Island
Nebraska
Sop ers Improve After Ames Collision Injured Couple
Mr and Mrs C M Soper of Nevada, badly injured when their rig collided with another while returning from Ames, are reported improving. They remained confined several days and show signs of recovery.
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C. M. Soper
Nevada
Ames
Road access agreement proposed across college grounds
Board members and trustees submit a proposal to open a public road across college grounds without restrictions. Signatories include A. Marston, C. F. Curtiss, Thos. Macdonald, J. Li. Jacobson, M. W. Templeton, and C. W. Scott, indicating readiness to endorse terms agreeable to both sides.
Moonlight Chautauqua Dates Set for August 14 23 1912
Chautauqua Board meets approves auditing committee and assigns program group to assess talent for next year. Moonlit evenings planned for August 14 to 23 1912 with events likely held nightly.
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Chautauqua
Chautauqua Board of Directors
C. C.pallman
Galen Tilden
Edwin Rex Wis
J. Grove
Carl Little
Crisswan
Parley Shelton
Chautauqua Alliance
Des Moines
Wonderlich Sells Plumbing Business to McCaulley Co
The McCaulley Plumbing Co of Des Moines has bought the plumbing and heating business of E C Wonderlich and has taken possession. Wonderlich moved to Ames a year and a half ago from Boone and built a solid local business. Des Moines and Ames offices will be operated by McCaulley Co.
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McCaulley Plumbing Co
Des Moines
E. C. Wonderlich
Wonderlich
Ames
Boone Ap
McCaulley Co
Ames stock goes abroad.
Messrs. Curtiss and Grimes have sold from Rookwood farm a state fair prize winning Berkshire to go to South America at a long price. Rookwood farm has recently sold Berkshires to go to California Massachusetts and Virginia, Shorthorns to go to Utah and Percherons to Virginia. Not all of the good stock goes abroad, however, as many of the best animals from Rookwood farm have been bought by Iowa farmers.
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Messrs
Curtiss
Grimes
Rookwood Farm
Berkshire
South America
California
Massachusetts
Virginia
Utah
Lowa
Dean Curtiss Judges and Speaks at Midwest Fairs
Dean C. F. Curtiss traveled to the Minnesota state fair to judge stock and will judge at the Interstate fair in Sioux City on September 20. He attends the National Society of Live Stock Record meeting in Chicago on September 24 where he will deliver an address, followed by another address at the National Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers in Chicago on October 20.
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Dean C. F. Curtiss
Minnesota
Lightning Hits Forman Barn In Ash Avenue Storm
A barn on Ash Avenue was struck and burned to the ground during a heavy storm on Monday afternoon. Firefighters arrived too late as flames spread quickly despite pouring rain. Residents along Ash Avenue reported feeling the shock from the lightning strike.
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Forman
Ash Avenue
Eah Avenue
Dr Dykstra Accepts Kansas State Veterinary Post
Dr R R Dykstra who left Ames last spring for Chicago has joined the veterinary department at Kansas Agricultural College in Manhattan with a substantial salary advance over his Ames position.
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R. R. Dykstra
Ames
Chicago
Veterinary Department
The
Agricultural College of Kansas
Manhattan
Vader Couple Move Into Duff Avenue House
Mr and Mrs Vader have moved into the house on Duff avenue recently occupied by Mrs Hannah Schooler.
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Mrs. Vader
Duff Avenue
Hannah Schooler
Zittrell Wins High School Contract After Additions
Bids opened for a new high school building with eight bids for general work, three for electrical, and three for plumbing. W. J. Zittrell of Webster City won the general contract at 46 015 after adding 616 for stone and 150 for doors, with completion by August 1, 1912. Electrical work awarded to Citizens Electric Co. of Des Moines. plumbing to McCaulley Plumbing Co. of Des Moines.
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W. J. Zittrell
Mc@arten Plumbing Co
Globe Plunking & Seating Co
M. J. Corcoran
McCaulley Phimaking Co
Zittrell
Webster City
Board of Education
Citizens Electrical Co
Des Moines
McCaulley Plumbing Co
Kappa Sigs Face Early Morning House Fire Initiation
Initiation smoke at the new Kappa Sigma house ignited a blaze in a room filled with oily rags delaying bathing facilities. Members woke to smoke and rushed downstairs to save the unfinished building, with the upper floor already occupied by 80 men. no insurance was in place.
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Kappa Sigmas
Kappa Sigs
Hunt Rooming House Gains Fire Escapes in Ames
The Hunt rooming house, Ames first three story structure to add fire escapes as required by law, is this week being equipped by Administrator Bosworth. The work focuses on the third floor room.
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Ames
Hunt Rooming House
Bosworth
Miss Niva Nichols to Teach at Ames Conservatory
Miss Nichols will join the Ames Conservatory of Music as an instructor next year. She will teach Harmony and Musical History and will study French.
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Niva Nichols
Ames Conservatory of Music
Board of Education appoints Holloway and assigns positions
The Board elects Grace Holloway of Des Moines to replace Sadie Bollen who resigned at the Welch building. J. H. Zentmire is hired as fireman at the boiler house for 60 dollars monthly. Coal bids are opened and B A Lockwood Granito lands the coal furnishing contract for school houses.
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Board of Education
Grace Holloway
Des Moines
Sadie Bollen
Welch Building
Bollen
J. H. Zentmire
B. A. Lockwood Granito
Fultz Buys Home on Koone and Daff Avenues
Tom Fultz purchased the corner property on Koone and Daff avenues from Mr Hardy last week for his family's new residence.
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Tom Fultz
Koone and
Daff Avenue
Mr. Hardy
No damage from slight frosts and dry spell dominates region
Weather summary notes a cool start and a warm later week with minimal rainfall. A trace frost touched low grounds on August 28 29 but caused no damage. Dry warm conditions hasten corn drying and drought concerns may reduce winter wheat planting if rain does not come. Apple plum and grape harvests are large with good quality.
Abernathy Boys Stop Here Saturday During Ride
John R. Abernathy and his two sons Louis and Temple rode into Ames for lunch on a cross country wager from New York to San Francisco. They aim to cover sixty miles a day to meet a sixty day target, riding ponies well to date.
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John R. Abernathy
Louis
Temple
Ames
Iowa
San Francisco
Abernathy
New York
Marshalstown
Boone
Abernathys
Mr. Abernathy
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Marshall
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Africa
New York City
City approves bills at council meeting
City bills were allowed at the council meeting Monday night. No other business was taken up at this time.
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Public Schools
Welch
Myrtie Lanning
Lidoway
Beardshear School
Margaret Sowers
Nellie Iverson
Mary Harriman
Jillian Curus
Lincoln School
Ada Thompson
Kate Lysinger
Blanche Stingerwait
Allie Williams
Gladys Rush
Kathryn Fenton
Marcia Hadley
Anna Showmaker
High School
Minneapolis
Cornell
Iowa City
Finance Committee
College Farm
Fowles
A. Marston
C. F. Curtiss
Thos. Macdronald
C. W. Scott
Board
J. Li. Jacobson
M. W. Templeton
Ames Stock
Dean Curtiss
DR. Dykstra
Citizens Electric Co
McCauley
James Gilliard
W. J. Dhpc
Chas. Weltv
Seas
Dunios Conseraction Co
Watkins & Elfer
Henson & Marner Seve
Atmes Engineering Co
B. Nelson
Miss Nichols
Fultz
Abernathy Boys
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