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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
7
The piece highlights optimism for the General Federation as a growing, united force. It cites leadership praise, calls for a national journal, and emphasizes education and literacy, noting women’s broader civic responsibilities and teamwork across clubs and chapters.
Addressed by Mrs. W H Baily of Des Moines former Iowa Federation president, describing the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs as a major educational factor. It details committees in reciprocity art libraries village improvement household economics and child labor, and notes how federation efforts spurred public libraries, school reform, and child labor legislation.
A blend of Bullfrog campfire reminiscences and I F W C federation notes shares colorful names like Pete Chambers and Shorty Harris alongside reflections on education, clubs, and public life. The piece links frontier legends with women's club progress and legislative impact through districts and biennials.
A note on knowledge limits and mental digestion. The author argues daily learning expands understanding, cites varying vocabularies among educated and uneducated, and compares Notes and Queries with Answers as successful publications while praising the press as the world’s information bureau.
A letter to John Lanning of Ames Iowa explains how Devoe and Co. grind white lead and white zinc to fuse them into a stable paint mix. The firm argues tub mixers fail to blend, producing separate streaks, while their method yields a true lead and zinc ground together that preserves the coating. Loughran & Bauer distribute the paint.
The Thrice-a-Week World plans to be a better paper in 1907. It will fore shadow issues for the next Presidential campaign and keep readers informed. The newspaper, issued every other day, serves all purposes of a daily at lower cost.
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