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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
8
Galen Tilden will assume the Ames mayoralty Monday, pledging to avoid pre election pledges and radical shifts. He aims to honor public improvements while maintaining steady policy, following a long serving predecessor. His temperament will be tested as he navigates local reaction and public expectations.
Ex Senator James H. Trewin of Cedar Rapids met supporters in Ames with Henry Stone guiding his visit. The Times-Republican argues Trewin is not a standpat, supports tariff reform, railroad regulation, and inter state commerce power. The Intelligencer endorses Galen Tilden and praises Trewin for leadership and reform during his Senate tenure.
Co A H Winchester of Buckhannon West Virginia died suddenly March 26 heart failure. Born March 31 1847 in Madison Ohio he lived 21 years in Buckhannon. He promoted forestry state and national interests and advised lumber interests in America and England. He served as secretary of the West Virginia commission at the St Louis exposition and delivered a farewell address praising Iowa building and Sunday song services there.
Miss Edith Cairns returned from Dunlap. Miss Harriett Kellogg visited Grinnell. Miss Parson works at C. E. Holmes Music Store. Mr. and Miss Shannon in Des Moines on business. Mrs. Beardshear left for Ohio. Mrs. Murphy of Omaha to visit Mrs. Galen Tilden. Mrs. Cora Brown of Marshalltown visited Miss Cora Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Edgerton in Des Moines. Mrs. Hollingsworth of Des Moines visited Knole. Mr. and Mrs. Vetter of Denver with Prof. and Mrs. Barrett over Sunday. Miss Hazel Shirk visiting Mamie Kingkade. Mr. Conaway and Laura and Richard visited Des Moines. Miss Bertha Herr visited her parents in Humboldt. Miss Phyrne Jompson piano player at Keating's store. Miss Ruth Ainsworth and Miss Maude Graham guests of the Storms sisters. Miss Mabel Cratty of Armstrong visited Ralph Pommel. Mrs. M. K. Smith attended Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs meeting in Des Moines. Miss Charlotte M. King of Botanical department was in Des Moines. Dr. Leslie Lynch returned to Willisea after visiting family. Mr. Ross M. Sherwood visited by cousin Belden of Shabbona Illinois.
The Book and Basket club will meet with Mrs. Wilson of the D A R on April 13 instead of April 6 due to Madam Sembrich's Des Moines concert. Mrs. McKay hosted Pris cilla Club, with Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Coover in charge and Mrs. Storms presiding. Mrs. Kilbourne plans for Mrs. Jacquith to speak in May.
The Ozark Fraternity purchased the Bartholmew home at Hoggatt avenue and Story street for 9000 dollars and will take possession August first. Memorial Day observances are being arranged with JT E Haverly as committee chair. Club meetings and programs in Public Lands Reservations Weather Bureau and calendar topics noted.
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