Interurban station plans and county notices in Story County
Reads on hand at Kelley for new Interurban station near Story City. Warren township holds fifth annual reunion at Peck's grove. Ames and Nevada news note a band season and local events. Household injuries, church lightning strike at Huxley, and drainage tax actions are reported along with rail power house contracts and a Boone newspaper merger forming News Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Warren Township
Peck’s Grove
McCallsburg
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
W. J. Zittera
Webster City
Fraser
Real estate transfers and local notices in Ames area
Mary Wilson to John L Hostetter and others record several parcels and shares while O H Smith and wife to Mary J Simpson, Sheriff to E L Erickson and Maggie Butler, and Sarah D Bailey to John McConne register deeds. Community items note a holdover teachers event at Chautauqua park, a closing sale at Huffmeister farm, train disaster reflections, state political chatter, and local social news including marriages and injuries at the college power house project.
Boyhood Pancies and Opinions in the Good Time
A Watson's Magazine excerpt mixes verse sketches of Hoosier boy life with a collection of press opinions. The poem by U. and others, plus brief notes from Britt News, Anthon Iowa Herald, Omaha Bee, Rockwell City Adcate, Ogden Messenger and Kansas City Journal, reflects midwestern views on politics, tariffic and local civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
J. W. Feley
Watson's Magazine
Unclear Clam Bake Night Report Of Insect Disturbance
An uneasy note describes Boone troubled by a swarm of green bugs during a clam bake night. The report mentions Wanted Man seeking drinks and Mrs. L. RB. Tracy at Box 42 Station A, with references to injuries and a dizzying disruption in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Among the Ames Churches
William J. Minchin, pastor, outlines services at Ames churches including Bible School at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 a m Y P E meeting at 6 30 p m and another worship service at 7 30 p m A women s missionary society meeting Friday features Mrs J F Hardin as speaker The Y P S C E hosts a hard times social Friday Rev Mr Boyd from Nevada to preach Sunday morning and the pastor to preach on The Student s View of Religion and his Tendency to Agnosticism in the evening
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Nevada Farmers Grain Company
W. W. Thrasher
George White
Thrasher
F. E. King
Board of Education
Henry Wilson
Sheldon
Miss Lanning
Supt
Mrs. King
William J. Minchin
Bible School
Mr. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Nevada
Congregational Church
Slander Claim Targets Ames City By Independent
The letter accuses an Ames tailor of slanderous misconduct and mocks the city’s people as overreacting. It disputes the claim of a crippled tailor and denounces the Independent for defaming Ames with untrue details.
Annual Thankoffering Meeting At Congregational Church
The Women's Missionary Society holds its annual Thankoffering on September 28 at 3 o'clock in the parlors of the Congregational church. Envelopes for gifts available from Mrs. Templeton and Mrs. Smith. The program includes Christus Liberator closing chapter by Mrs. Lydia Tilden, a talk on systematic giving, and an address by Mrs. J. F. Hardin of Eldora, state secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
J. F. Hardin
Eldera
Congregational Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Templeton
Smith
Christus Liberator
Lydia Tilden
Eldora
Women’s Board
Herman Knapp Settles Injury Claim for $6881
Ames Iowa September 20 1906 Herman Knapp reports full settlement of a foot injury claim with Great Western Accident Association Des Moines Iowa via representative Lou L Graham who delivered a draft for 6881 dollars in full satisfaction of the claim presented as timely and satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Great Western Accident Association
Des Moines
Lou L. Graham
Davis Patents Cement Fence Post Innovation
Geo T Davis of Ames claims a new cement fence post with a groove for a wood insert to receive staples. The design keeps wood above ground and expands with more staples to resist drying and decay. Gov Cummins reinforced an old railroads against him narrative at Emmetsburg fair, dampening the convention tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Favs
Geo. T. Davis
Ames
Geo
Gov. Cummins
Emmettsburg
Iowa Democrats ponder Walsh successor pick
The Sioux City Journal argues a strong field is needed for Walsh's successor, noting that any weakness would blame the Register and Leader if the party falters. It emphasizes a decisive, capable choice within the Iowa Democratic ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sioux City Journal
Iowa Democratic
Charfey Walsh
Register and Leader
Ames District Gets Dutch Presiding Elder
The Ogden Messenger notes the Ames district new presiding elder likely has Dutch roots judging by the name Iligenfritz. The article suggests few would consider him Norwegian or Irish based on that surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Iligenfritz
Ames District
Political Dispute and Road Complaints Stir Local Viewpoints
The Spirit Lake Herald criticizes post office cost with back-stamping cuts. A LaFollette supporter in Wisconsin contrasts with LaFollette in Kansas and Wisconsin figures. Warren County dirt road boasts efficiency, while Des Moines comments on tariffs as a business issue and targets Rockefeller and Morgan for criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Warren County
DesMoines
Iowa City Republican on Dolliver and Cummins election tactics
The Iowa City Republican argues that quarrels with Senator Dolliver should be settled privately. It accuses Perkins supporters of planning to seat enough delegates to not defeat Cummins, then rely on Cummins' managers to steal additional delegates to protect the rest of the state. It frames the motive as larceny to save the state, opposing Cummins and Garst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
News
Republican
News Republican
S. G. Goldthwaite
Steve Goldthwaite
Steve
Iowa City
Dolliver
Perkins
Cummins
Cummins and Garst
Breath of Life Lungs and Breathing Study Promoted
A reader from Port Williams Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a two year cough and possible consumption. The ad notes 50 cent and 1.00 price and a free trial bottle offered at druggists. Also mentions travel ads for the Chicago North Western Railway October 13 to 16 for an American Mining Congress event with agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
American Mining Congress
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Story County Newslets
Roland
Rev. Smedal
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
Collins Gazette
Abe McCord
Dr. Sanders
Wm. Harrison
Charley Carver
Jobo Oxley
Soap
Opera House
Alfred Overland
Huxley
Waukesha
Wis
Overland
Lincoln
Story
Polk County
Slater
Maxwell Tribune
Frank Curtis
Elliot
Dr. Smith
TureBoone Independent
Undertaker
Mary Wilson
John L Hostetter
Wilson
Ad Cole
O H Smith
Mary J Simpson
Sheriff of
Story Co
E L Erickson
Maggie Butler
Sarah D Bailey
John McConne
Tur
Chautauqua Park
C. W. Ke Tner
Huffmeister
Fl. F. Jones
Pearl
Cimaron
Rock Island
Jones
St. Louis
Chardan
Dave Hill
New York
Henry Commens
Elkhart
Ind
Commens
Shakespeare
Kipling
Lon Neal
Great Northern
Minnesota
Marie Louise Filiatreault
Crookston
Minn
Glen’s Ames
P. J. Raynor
W. T. Smith
Washington
John Wearth
Britt News
Porter
Herald
Douglas County
Neb
Omaha Bee
Rockwell City
Ad_cate
Ogden Messenger
Kansas City Journal
Col. Bryan
Congress
C. E
Ser
Tur Boone Independent
Mr. Independent
Herman Knapp
Iowa State College
Davis
Spirit Lake Herald
Kansas
LaFollette
Wisconsin
DesMoines Capital
Rockefeller
Morgan
Loughran & Bauer
Emporium OF Music
Rolla Alexander
W. G. Stockwell
C. Hamilton
J. S. Kirk
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Toledo
Chicago & North-Western
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga, Tenn
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Ienk
Chicago & North-Western Ray
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