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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
2
The Intelligencer reveals a voting promotion where each new one year subscription counts 5000 votes and renewals count 2500. Subscriptions are sold via bank deposits or at the Intelligencer office, with a sealed ballot box at Ames Savings Bank and judges tallying votes by August 10.
A wartime spirit motivates readers to push for the grand prize in a subscription contest. Sheridan’s daring rescue is used as inspiration to urge contestants to recruit new subscribers, press for subscriptions, and aim high, with five days left to boost votes toward top prizes.
Nevada and Ames engage in a battle over a proposed county hospital. The correspondent laments the towns’ fixation on health care, urging investment in a cleansing, purifying enterprise like a soap factory instead. The tone ridicules the hospital competition and highlights civic frustration.
At a Monday city council meeting a petition signed by nearly all Hoggatt Avenue property owners urged renaming the avenue Grand Avenue to reflect its aesthetic appeal and historical significance. The motion passed unanimously, with expectant conductors urged to use the new name at Grand Central station.
Friday around two in the morning Floyd Greenlee was held up by a bandit near the south side schoolhouse and robbed of $9 and a gold watch. The robber, a determined man, fled after Greenlee resisted, and Marshal Thompson failed to catch him. authorities suspect he boarded an early train.
The Central Iowa Choral Union holds its fifth annual sangerfest at Roland next weekend with about 175 singers from Cambridge Slater Gilbert Story City Rosendale Stanhope and Ellsworth plus a Des Moines quartet and soloists. Rehearsals Saturday, concerts 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. in a big tent. Reverend M. N. Knudson preaches Sunday at 11. Nordskog conducts the grand chorus with Yette Nordskog as organist.
Weather and crop bulletin reports a bumper corn and oats season with few rust issues. The Oats Special train from the Small Grain Growers' association boosts optimism, while Prof. Bell, Prof. Bowman, and Prof. Crossley celebrate forecasts and state fair plans.
The Intelligencer notes a close race with Miss Hardcastle and Miss Thompson, five days remain to influence standings before the Ames Savings Bank tally. Final prize distribution includes a $400 piano and multiple awards from local merchants as voters’ efforts pivot toward Friday and Tuesday closings.
Honorable Thomas Lambert visits to review campus building plans and salary policy. He cites Iowa lagging national salaries but urges higher pay, arguing for court of hearing for all staff and equal treatment with state penal institutions under the new educational board.
Story City Herald reports sixteen drinkers in the east woods guzzled thirty two gallons of beer on a Sunday. Cambridge Leader notes wild scene with locals joking about snakes overhead.
A smooth talker in Ames conned locals over six weeks by offering a year of Judge and Leslie magazines, a world atlas, and a one year accident insurance policy for 6.50. Subscribers MunSinger and Jas. Gilchrist of the Lockwood Grain Co sought answers as the publications failed to arrive and lenders said the agent did not exist. Authorities nationwide are pursuing the suspect.
The carriage entrances will be at the southeast main and the north gates while the automobile entrance is at the northwest corner. This layout designates three access points to the Chautauqua grounds with distinct vehicle and pedestrian routes.
In Slater, hopes rise for a telephone line to be installed at the depot, a development awaiting approval and work. The item is noted in Slater News with cautious optimism for progress in town infrastructure.
During a two month Idaho sojourn Rev. W. J. Minchin Mrs Minchin and Medora enjoyed the wild west and recovered ready for Chautauqua. They praised Idaho climate and cooler nights while lamenting not attending Ames services. They toured Seattle exposition praising the Forestry building and noting reasonable hotel and restaurant rates amid the crowds.
Cambridge Leader notes a large Randall Story City snake killed west of Story City while supposedly traveling toward Boone for supply.
Sales of season tickets for Chautauqua close on Saturday at the price of $1.50. The notice urges potential buyers to act quickly to secure access to events and programming.
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