Y M C A Building to Be Finished in Ninety Days
The College Y M C A completes a contract to finish the building in ninety days. L W Noyes contributes 5000 dollars with Schleuter agreeing to finish. additional pledges total 12500 dollars. The $43000 building costs plus at least 9000 more for fixtures brings total about 52000, with maintenance funded by endowments and subscriptions.
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College Y.M. C. A
L. W. Noyes
Chicago
Bissell
Stanton
Prof.Stanton
Bissel
Noyes
Schieuter
Schleuter
C. F. Curtiss
J. C. Pratt
Y M. C. A. Committee
Schlueter
Athletic Council
College
Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
College Alumni Association
Rev Shea Back To Ames In Methodist Conference Changes
The annual conference renames Boone district to Ames district of Des Moines conference. Rev E B Sigenfritz of Creston named presiding elder to replace Rev W T Smith and reside in Ames. Rev J F Hunter from Ames assigned to Maine and may relocate.
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Des Moines
Ilgenfritz
Creston
Ames
M. E. Church
Boone
E. EB. Sigenfritz
W. T. Smith
Sigenfritz
Elmer E. Egenfritz
Mathew Simpson
Clarinda
Atlantic
Ames U B conference session opens in Ames Armory
The U B conference gathers in Ames with Bishop Weekley presiding. Mayor Sheldon welcomes attendees, speeches follow from De Munden Storms Curtis and Cronk. Noted speakers include Hobson Shannon and Meeks. Registration lists 250 visitors and Sunday events include Love Feast and ordination.
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U. B. Conference
Weekley
Sheldon
W. L. de Munden
Clarinda
A. B. Storms
Iowa State College
Minn
Armory
Ames
New Ames Water Works Pumps Arrive for System Upgrade
A deep well pump with 120 gallons per minute capacity and 210 feet head arrives for the Ames water works project. The unit uses a deep well head with double gears and a 15 horsepower electric motor powered from the electric light plant. An Underwriter Fire Pump arrives to provide fire pressure and will be installed in the plant’s former office room.
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Ames Water Works
Taxes and Real Estate for Sale in Ames Iowa
Taxes due by October 1 at Story County Bank with penalties after. Real estate listings include an 8 room house on Kellogg Street Ames, 80 acres land in Poweshick County, 200 acres Buena Vista County near markets, 65 head feeder steers dehorned and colored. A large brick store building 60 by 140 with two stories and basement in Stuart Iowa. Exchange options for Iowa land. Contact O E Waassker 1015 Kellogg Street Ames Iowa.
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Kellogg St. Ames
Powesbick Co
Buena Vista Co
O. E Waasskkr
Kellogg St
Ames Lowa
Franklin Township GOP Caucus Set for Sept 22 1906
Franklin Township voters will hold a caucus Saturday September 22 1906 to nominate a township ticket. Full attendance is urged as all officers are to be elected this fall. M. W. Templeton, Committeeman.
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Franklin Township
M. W. Tampleton
Rider and horse rescued after ditch crash on Douglass street
Virgil Gander, a young man living north of the city, rode into an open ditch on the motor line crossing at Douglass street Tuesday evening. About twenty men helped pull the horse free. no serious injury to horse or rider.
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Virgil Gander
Douglass Street
Ames Band Con Cert Program At Armory Friday
Following is the con cert program to be given by the Ames band at the Armory Friday evening Sept 21. Soloists Mrs Conaway soprano L E Clark saxophonist F H Tuttle flutist. Overture Eclipse Old Folks at Home Lewis E Clark Caprice Solitude Mercandante You Came 2 0 6 6c00s Metcalf Greeting. 6 sence ccees Hanley Mrs Conaway Rossiteir s Sunny Songs Alford Good Night My Child Popp F H Tuttle Waltz Dorothy Vernon Fox Medley Plantation Echoes Coates Chambers Stewart a e 6
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Ames
the Armory
My Child
Popp
F. H. Tuttle
Dorothy Vernon
Fox Medley
Coates
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Service Schedule 1906
Sunday School at 0 45 a m and a sermon by Bishop Weekley at the Armory at 11 00 a m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and another sermon at 7 30 p m. You are cordially invited.
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Armory
Weekley
Eva Marshall Shantz
Chicago
America
Iowa
Epworth League
Champion Barber to Shoot Tomorrow for Silver Cup
U. S. handicap champion R. R. Barber will participate in the club shoot tomorrow afternoon for the new silver cup. Eligible competitors should arrange to attend.
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R. R. Barber
Porter Candidacy Prompts First County Democratic Meeting
The county’s first Democratic gathering in Ames at the armory featured Claude R. Porter, candidate for governor, speaking on state issues and criticizing the incumbent’s record. Mayor Steldon opened the event, veterans marched in, and the crowd applauded. Porter praised the Jews Agricultural College visit and stressed state governance over national politics.
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Armory
Ames
Huon
Claude R. Porter
Steldon
Porter
Jews Agricultural College
Register
William Jennings Bryan
Bessie Gray Marries Ray Akin in Luther Iowa Home
Last Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home near Luther Iowa Miss Bessie Gray married Ray Akin formerly of the city. The bride is the daughter of a prosperous farmer near Luther and the groom has lived here fifteen years. They visited Ames over Sunday and left Tuesday for Brookfield Missouri to start their future life with the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs G W Akin.
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Luther
Lowa
Bessie Gray
Ray Akin
Ames
Brookfield
G. W. Akin
Steel Water Tank Nears Completion in East City
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co builds a large steel water tank in the east end. After weeks of rivet work and careful painting, the lower portion is finished and filling and testing are expected within days.
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Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co
Local Happenings And Visits In Ames Area
Work on the power house began this week. Miss Beardshear of Ames spent Sunday with Miss Eva Person. Miss Erma Stevens is teaching the fall term in the home school. Several from here travelled to Ames to hear Porter. Mrs. Wright of Maxwell visited Frank Sutter's family. Miss Hedrick of Ames visited with Miss Ruth Clayton. Mrs. Frank Hutchison entertained the Ladies Aid Society. The Ladies Aid will meet at Garden Prairie parsonage in a week. Rosenfeld and Siverly took cattle to the Fair and won several first premiums. Rev. Drake went to Kansas and brought back cattle and sheep for his Des Moines river farm. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gossard returned from Nebraska and stay with daughter Mrs. J. B. Rowland north of Ames.
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Ames
Porter
Wright of
Maxwell
Frank Sutter
Miss Hedrick
Ruth Clayton
Frank Hutchison
Ladies Aid Society
Garden Prairie
Rosenfeld
Siverly
Rev. Drake
Kansas
Des Moines
W. A. Gossard
Neb
J. B. Rowland
Notice to claimants and debtors of J M Bacon estate
All persons having claims against the estate of the late J M Bacon are asked to present them for payment on or before October 1, 1906. Those indebted to the estate should make settlement by that date. Signed M C Bacon.
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J. M. Bacon
Bowling Notes Rival teams square off in weekly meet
Nevada bowlers led by Lyman and the Fraziers and Meiers edged Ames locals Montgomery and Rader in a two game result. Meiers defeated Irazier, and the Nevada squad plans weekly visits to Ames for future contests.
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Nevada
Ames
Lyman
Harvest Home Bowling Tourney Planned at Ames Alleys
An individual tournament will be held October 5 and 6 at Ames alleys in conjunction with the Harvest Home excursion. Good prizes are offered and all bowlers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ames
Residence Trade Offer Near College for North Side House
Mrs. May Ross seeks to trade her residence at the college with modern improvements for a downtown eight-room house with bath on the north side. She asks interested parties to contact her for details.
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College
May Ross
Renters Wanted for Shared Farm Rentals in Minnesota
Notice from J T Jonnson of Uim Minnesota seeking renters for several improved farms. Property described as located and ready for occupancy with arrangements on shares. Contact is requested for interested parties to apply.
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J. T. Jonnson
Uim
Minn
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Maine
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Dr. Storms
J. J. Grove
Story County Bank
Chambers
Stewart A
Methodist Church
Armory Opera House
Kelley
Judisch Brothers
T. O. Hytland
Onondaga Street
Mutual
E. M. Kooker
Inter Ocean
Boone County Telephone
Ames and Vicinity
M. C. Bacon
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