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A short verse notes advertising pays better than whispering about goods. The quatrain contrasts the man who loudly promotes from a tree with the quieter speaker who whispers. attributed to W. H. French.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
6
Becomes a Forty-niner M K Smith to celebrate birthday
M K Smith born April 11 1859 will hold his annual birthday celebration this year on Saturday bids may be received sealed or unsealed up to 6 p m He favors a surprise party but prefers prior notice of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Smith
Boone Overrun by Tramps and Involuntary Unemployment Debate
The News-Republican contrasts Boone town tramps with New York stirrings by Bob Hunter for an insurrection among the unemployed. Cass county farmers offer thirty dollars monthly and board, highlighting the voluntary versus involuntary unemployed distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
New York
Bob Hunter
Cass County
News-Republican
McGraths Black Eye From Affectionate Horse
T D McGrath bears a black eye and a lacerated cheek after a horse hugged him in a stall. The ear he nearly lost is healing and growing back, kept in a protective oyster pattie covering. He jokes he has not been to Boone despite the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McGrath
Mr. McGrath
Boone
Ames Men Attend Gotch Hackenschmidt Wrestling Match
John Kintzley Sr and Geo Kintzley returned from Chicago where they watched the Gotch and Hackenschmidt bout. They sat about 30 feet from ringside and called the match a battle of science and brains against brute strength, Gotch tiring his opponent and winning by American pluck. The event pleased Iowa readers but was lengthy and tiresome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kintzley
Geo. Kintzley
Chicago
Gotch
Iowa
Former Ames Teacher Directs Class Play At Marshalltown
The Marshalltown seniors planned a spring class play The Cabinet Minister chosen for the show. Seventeen character piece with forty seven in the graduating class. Miss Esse Hathaway, formerly of Ames, taught four years ago and assigned roles. A postal complaint alleged favoritism in casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Ames
Esse Hathaway
Miss Hathaway
Ames reminiscences recall John Kyle as Ames plant leader
An elderly Ames resident recalls the city lighting plant era from 1898 to 1901 with John Kyle as superintendent. He notes Kyle later joined Westinghouse in Pittsburg and describes clashes with the city council including accusations of mismanagement and a violent scuffle restrained by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
John Kyle
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Council
Kyle Staid
Emory Musical Comedy Co. at the Armory next week
The Emory Musical Comedy Co. performs three nights at the Armory starting April 16 with Our Merry Widow as the opening show. The Ir ish chorus performs Tiperary Nora and I want to be a Merry Widow, with Olive Daye staging and a polished, bright chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Musical Comedy Co
Armory
Nora
Phyllis Daye
Olive Daye
Wilkinson Named City Marshal Amid Traffic Patrol Concerns
H P Wilkinson is chosen as city marshal because of his success with men and boys. Mayor Tilden praises his ability to mix with college students while conductor on the Dinkey line. The Intelligencer urges an assistant, noting one man cannot police depots, railroad yards, trains, and streets at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Wilkinson
Tilden
Dinkey
Marshal Willey
Boone
Des Moines
Uptown
Willy
Marshal Wilkinson
Inter-society Declamatory Contest Crowns Winners
The Inter-society Declamatory contest at the college chapel Friday evening drew spirited rounds. Music by Robert Clark and Storms accompanied five dramatic and four oratorical contestants. Edna Barker of the Quill won the dramatic division with The Absent Guest, while R. G. Andrews of the Crescent took second with The Prisoner’s Plea. Rex Edgecomb of the Bachelors won the oratorical division for The Man Who Gave Us a Country, with J. H. Burlingame of the Phileleutheroi second for The New South. Judges: Z. C Thornburg, Sadie Hook Passig, and A. J. Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Robert Clark
Trackmen Ready For Home Meet In Ames Saturday
Are Making Tracks. All track men are out at work getting ready for the Home meet to be held Saturday, April 18. Prominent hammer throwers Lambert Brugger Roy Lamps man Thayer lead the squad in field events. Knowles Young Trullinger Kenny shine in sprints while Horton Walker Hewitt Wood pace hurdles and Lambert Lee in jumps. Iowa State College will compete at six meets this spring including Grinnell Drake in Ames and Des Moines May 30. Kansas City May 23 and Chicago June 6 for conference events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert, Brugger
Roy Lampman
Thayer
Reppart
Thay
Knowles
Young
Trullinger
Kenny
Horton
Walker
Hewitt
Wood
Lambert
Lee
Iowa State College
Grinnell
Drake
Ames
Des Moines
Kansas City
Chicago
Potter to Build Two Houses on Hodge Street
A. L. Potter purchased lots on Hodge Street and will erect two houses to be occupied by Dr. Watters and Prof. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Potter
Hodge Street
Palm Sunday Observances Across Ames Churches
Palm Sunday services will be observed in Ames with the Palms sung at most churches. The Ministerial Association plans Passion Week events and a union service on Good Friday. The Rev. Shea seeks a three hour pause at the new Methodist church for Christ on the cross. Lutheran services are scheduled for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Shea
New Methodist Church
Regular church services schedule in Ames
Regular services at Ames churches are listed with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 am Young peoples societies at 630 pm and evening service at 730 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Young Peoples Societies
Palm Sunday Observed With Special Music At Local Church
William J. Minchin pastor leads both morning and evening services. Anthems include The Palms Now the Day is Over and The Holy City. Soloists Mr. H G Bell Mrs Tilden Mr Blackwell Gertrude Mereness and others perform Jerusalem into the Valley and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Minchin
Palms
H. G. Bell
Holy City
Adams
Gertrude Mereness
Shelley
Mendelsohn
Miss Mereness
Tilden
Reed
George
J O Paulsrud Pastor to Lead Easter Services
J O Paulsrud pastor will lead services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday both at 8 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Paulsrud
Palm Sunday Talk at St Johns on Bible Plants
Dr Pammel speaks at St John s Episcopal Church next Sunday at 7 30 PM on Some plants mentioned in the Bible. The brief service precedes Palm Sunday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Pammel
Mass at Saint Cecelia Church Sunday Morning
St. Cecelia Catholic Church announces Mass at 10 oclock on Sunday morning led by Pastor F. L. Renier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
F. L. Renier
Andrew M. Shea, Pastor Services at the Rink
Reverend Victor West delivers morning and evening sermons at the Rink with a study on Interrupted Hosannas from Epworth League. Ruth Barrett and Florence Caldwell lead the league, F. M. Cupps presides over Sunday school. invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Shea
Victor West
Epworth League
Ruth Barrett
Florence Caldwell
F. M. Cupps
Sermon Topics Announced for Next Sunday Services
Church of Christ announces topics for Sunday. H D Williams pastor presents Some Essentials in Christianity in the morning and Perils to Young Men in Ames in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Williams
Ames
Stiverson to Preach at Sunday Services and Evergreen
Pastor J. W. Stiverson will preach at the usual Sunday hours and at Evergreen Church at 3 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stiverson
Evergreen
Reverend Miss Mary Safford to Speak Sunday
O. H. Cessna, pastor, announces that Rev. Miss Mary Safford of Des Moines will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cessna
Mary Safford
Des Moines
Service Sunday at Odd Fellows Hall
A church service is planned for Sunday at 11 a m in the Odd Fellows hall with the sermon topic Are Sin Disease and Death real. The message will address spiritual questions and moral themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Y M C A Secretary Addresses Y W C A Meeting
Neil McMillan secretary International committee YMCA addressed the YWCA Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McMillan
International Committee
Botany in the Bible Address by Dr Pammel in Marshalltown
Dr Pammel spoke at an Episcopal church in Marshalltown on the evening topic The Relation of Science to Religion. He delivered the address after traveling there yesterday, linking botanical study with religious inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pammel
Marshalltown
Episcopal Church
Y M C A Round Up Draws Delegates From 26 Colleges
Sixty delegates from twenty six colleges and one high school attended the Y M C A conference at the college over Friday to Sunday. Speakers included A J Elliott EB C Mercer Neil McMillan and Dr H F La Famme. Mercer noted for lineage and work in New York and Penn Lafayette Yale Williams. he spoke after visiting Iowa City and meeting Yale groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elliott
EB. C. Mercer
Neil McMillan
H. F. la Famme
Mr. Mercer
Savannah
Georgia
Gen. Mercer
Arthur
Jerry McCauley
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Yale
Williams
Ames
Iowa City
The
Beta Fraternity
Iowa Republican State Convention nominates officers
The Iowa Republican State convention to nominate state officers will be held at Waterloo on June 24. Delegates will choose candidates for statewide offices and set party platform priorities ahead of the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waterloo
Unusual Sunday Services At The Rink
The Reading Rink hosted Sunday services with strong morning and evening talks by Sect. A. J. Elliott and Neil McMillan of the International Y M C A committee. Large audiences found the addresses manly and effective and were delighted by the visit of these young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elliott
Neil McMillan
International Y. M. C. A
The Ethical State Sermon by Prof Brindley
Prof J B Brindley preached on The Ethical State at the Congregational church Sunday evening. He outlined three meanings of state and discussed Political Intellectual Industrial and Religious states with emphasis on decentralization and individual responsibility through Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brindley
Congregational Church
Brindley
Christian Church Rally in Story County Set with Nevada on April 15
The Christian churches of Story county join the Nevada Christian church for a convention and missionary rally to be held Wednesday April 15 starting at 10 a.m. and continuing through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
All Story Churches
Christian Churches of
Story County
Christian Church of Nevada
Newens program tickets on sale at Judisch Bros store
Advertisement urges buying tickets for the Newens program April Lith. Tickets available at Judisch Bros. store. service also offered there from April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newens
Judisch Bros
Primary and Commencement A Conflict Which Will Interfere
The Nevada Representative reports Ames State College will hold commencements June 2 3 and 4 with June 2 the state primary likely dampening interest on that date. The commencement oration will be by William O Thompson president of Ohio State University seen as a leading educator and potential future head of the national education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storms
State College
Ames
Court House
Nevada
William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
National Educational Institution
School literary contests to select county representative
Slater schools plan a local high school competition among eight contestants from four literary societies. The Emerson society holds the first preliminary at the high school on Friday afternoon March 27 at two o clock, with the Shakesperian society contest a week later. The local contest occurs a few weeks before the Ames Chautauqua county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Society
Shakesperian Society
Slater News
Produce Quotations From Ames Markets
Read barn at Story and Douglas Streets lists fresh produce prices. Notes include Hgga at 0.5 per dozen, old hems at 0.8 per pound, Springers at 0.8 per pound. Prices reflect local Ames market offers for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Produce Company
Read Barn
Story & Douglas Sts
Springers
Ames Boys Not Guilty in Rural Mailbox Destruction
The Boone News Republican reports heavy punishment after rural mailboxes west of Ames were destroyed. A three year term and $1000 fine are cited, with officials promising to punish guilty parties. The paper warns against blaming Ames college students without solid evidence and criticizes insinuations about alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Uncle Sam
Boone News
Republican
Ames College
Boone Y. M. C. A
Sam
Boone
Ames Plan Nominates Two Tickets by Caucus
The Ames caucus last week nominated two city tickets Citizens' and Peoples' with highest vote receivers forming one ticket and the rest the other. The plan aims to boost election interest and may inspire other towns. Story City Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Citizens
Peoples
Story City Herald
Instrument man guides Gatun Dam test pits
R. W. Clyde, age 05, serves as instrument man overseeing test pits at Gatun Dam project in Gatun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Clyde
Gatun Dam
Gatun
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