Local Gossip Notes From Ames Campus and Nearby Towns
Miss Jessie Austin returns to Ames to resume college after Christmas break. Visitors and residents travel between Ames, Kamrar, Woolstock, and surrounding towns for family visits, business, and church events. Notables include Col Chas Marvel sailing to Bloomington for business, and Mrs. Theodore Arnold of Kamrar spending the day in town.
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Jessie Austin
Ames
J. N. Medbery
Osage
Lakeville
Minn
Col. Chas
W. Marvel
Bloomington
Roy Felt
Salt Lake City
Utah
G. G. Light
Lehigh
H. BE. Davidson
W. ©. Jones
Ft. Dodge
R. G. Clark
Des Moines
O. K. Herrald
Walter Buell
Iowa Agricultural College
B. F. Keltz
A. J. Leonard
Woolstock
U. S
Fort: Dodge
N. J. Nelson
Ellsworth
Harry M. Strouse
Theodore Arnold
Kamrar
Irs
J. Riley
J. Torrence
Misa Sais Breny
Will Stearns
Iowa State College
Mary Peterson
Jewell
Jane Dyer
West Branch
H. Warrington
G. H. DeMott
Blairaburg
Webster City
Wmiss Artimesdia Pearce
J. A. Bishop
Williams
May Priestley
Duncombe
F. M. Jones
H. R. Arthur
Fort Dodge
Wm. France
Dubuque
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Geo. Washington Smith
Pomeroy
W. O. L. Brown
Renwick
G. S. Neel
Alexander Groves
R. M. Smallpage
Eagle Grove
E. H. Martin
Wm. Stearns
Agricultural College
Chas. Wiese
S. L. Clabaugh
Public Farm Auction At Williams Area
Farmer offers sale of 6 horses 30 cattle 36 hogs and extensive machinery at his farm near Williams Webster City Kamrar with cash terms under 5 dollars and 12 months on approved notes. Auction Tuesday Jan 21 1908 at 11 00 am lunch noon provided.
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Blairsburg
Kamrar
Williams
Webster City
All. Greiner
C. W. Marvel
Jas. McNee
Poland
New York
Deffenbaugh & Godsell
Col. C. W. Marvel
Be.f. Kine
Thaw Trial Witnesses Highlight Court Session
Mrs. William Thaw arrives to hear her son Harry K. Thaw’s trial as the second week proceeds. Abraham Beck testifies on Thaw’s temper and a letter from Mrs Thaw about his unbalanced mind is cited. An Ohio man offers to substitute for Thaw and be executed to save his family, a 600 page letter states.
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New York
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Abraham H. Beck
James M. Beck
Beck
Pennsylvania
Thaw
Harry
Mr. Thaw
Evelyn
August Weber
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Ohio
Death Toll Rises After Theatre Fire in Boyertown
The Boyertown theatre fire death list climbs toward 200 with 172 confirmed dead including Mrs. James F. Ryer who died from injuries. Coroner Strasser notes many victims burned beyond recognition as 155 bodies have been claimed and burial duties start within three days as townsfolk mourn and plan services.
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Boyerstown
James F. Ryer
Strasser
Boyertown
Adam Weber
Booneville
Young Price Dies After Farm Accident Near Union
A 17 year old son of Oliver Price was accidentally killed at the Price farm four miles east of Union Iowa when a loaded shotgun discharged while his brother handled it. He died after a night of suffering.
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Union
Oliver Price
Price Farm
Young Price
Carnegie Drops Out as St. Andrews Installs Lord Rector
Lord Avebury formerly Sir John Lubbock was installed lord rector of St. Andrews University today after Carnegie withdrew from election. He had been elected in November, with Carnegie's withdrawal noted. The event took place in St. Andrews Scotland on January 17.
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Carnegie
St. Andrews
Scotland
Lord Avebury
Sir John Lubbock
St. Andrews University
Meteor train robbery plan uncovered near Miami
Miami Oklahoma January 17 detectives learned robbers planned to wreck and rob the Meteor southbound train on the St Louis San Francisco line that left Kansas City last night.
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Miami
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Kansas City
Steamer Monterey Encounters Volcanic Ash Shower
The Monterey reports a rough passage as volcanic ash showered its decks and rigging while near the Gulf of Yucatan after leaving Mexican ports. Affected crew noted the unusual weather event during the voyage.
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Havana
Monterey
Gulf of Yucatan
Milyukoff sails after Washington visit amid warning from Russia
Prof. Paul Milyukoff leader of the constitutional democrats sails home from New York after a five day visit. A cable from Russia warns him to report his remarks in America and notes Roosevelt did not receive him due to Ambassador Rosen’s objection.
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New York
Paul Milyukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Duma
Professor Milyukoff
Washington
Russia
America
Milyukoff
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ambassador Rosen
Public Sale at Deffenbaugh Farm Near Webster City
Estate sale announced for Monday January 20 1908 at 10:30 AM at the Deffenbaugh home known as the old Ament farm, 6 miles south of Webster City and 4 miles west of Kamrar. Twelve animals listed include 14 horses and several colts and mares bred by Van Doan, with weights and ages noted.
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Deffenbaugh
Old Ament Farm
Pleasant Hill
Webster City
Kamrar
van Doan
Notice to Contractors for Spellman Drainage Ditch Bids
Hamilton County Iowa invites sealed bids for Spellman Drainage Ditch No 35 in multiple sections with detailed tile sizes and cut measurements. Bid deadline is February 3 1908 at noon. bids require a 10 percent certified check. work to be finished by June 1 1908. information in Webster City auditor’s office. C A Cragwick auditor and G O Neel board chairman oversee the notice.
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Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
Iowa
County Auditor
Webster City
Spellman
Auditors
C. A. Cragwick
Neel
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State College
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Florida
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Armory Opera House
Walter O. Lindsay
Mabel McCane
Georgeous Scenic
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