Good Roads School Promotes Iowa Road Improvement Efforts
The Good Roads School at the college continues with lectures and practical demonstrations on road construction. Speakers include Illinois State Highway Engineer A N Johnson and Tipton’s F I Reeder who showcase road drag use, cross sections, and economies via state and local cooperation. Demonstrations in concrete, crushed stone, and earth work proceed under H H Harlow and J B Davidson with multiple officials in attendance.
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Roaden
Iowa
A. N. Johnson
Illinois
Johnson
F. I. Reeder
Tipton
Cedar County
McDonald
Reeder
Reed
H. H. Harlow
Onawa
Des Moines
Boynton
The
Illinois Steel Co
M. EB. Bannon
Fort Madison
Georgia
Williams’ Dixie Jubilee Singers
A. M. Newens
Camp Fire
Amsterdam Scientist Dr Hugo de Vries Lectures on Mutation
Dr Hugo de Vries of Amsterdam Holland visited the college this week guest of Prof L H Pommel and spoke on mutation and variation focusing on the evening primrose Oenothera biennis. About fifty students and professors attended with C G Patten of Charles City among the visitors.
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Hugo de Vries
Amsterdam
Holland
L. H. Pommel
de Vries
C. G. Patten
Charles City
University of California
Chicago
Corn Trophy Riches at Ames January Contest
The Iowa Corn Growers Association expands prizes for the January Ames contest. Trophies include a $450 Whiting trophy, a $200 Wallace Farmer award, a $101 Farmers' Tribune prize, a $100 Allee trophy, and a $1,500 Cook trophy now contested by agricultural college students and held by Iowa. Gas engines and equipment add to the prizes.
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Iowa Corn Growers Association
Ames
W. C. Whiting
Whitting
Iowa
Wallace Farmer
Farmers’ Club
Farmers’ Tribune
Geo. M. Allee
Newell
A. E. Cook
Odebolt
Schleuter Wins College Construction Bid for Agricultural Hall
The college board opened eight bids for the Agricultural Hall with H W Schleuter of Chicago the lowest at 210 805 for construction plus 60 000 option for assembly room. Total costs risk overruns and the project targets completion by August 1 1908 with money tight and bids reviewed by a building committee.
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H. W. Schleuter
Chicago
Chas. Weitz Sons
Des Moines
Fred Andres Co
Milwaukee
Lauritzen Bros
Waterloo
Tri-City Construction Co
Davenport
Ellenberger & Co
Bartlett & Kling
Cedar Rapids
James Rawson Sons
Iowa City
Dixon
Brenton
McElroy
Schleuter
Four I S C Weddings Reported At College This Week
The Campus Lab notes four I S C graduates wed in a week. J H Frandson 1902 and Fatilda Madson wed at noon last Thursday then moved to Portland Oregon. D W Eller 1904 married Amy Buland at Sioux Rapids. Earl Maharg 05 wed Mary Davenport of Odebolt, Don Barrett 05 to Miss Crow of Belle Plaine.
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S. C’s
J. H. Frandson
Fatilda Madson
Colege
Frandson
Agriculture
J. B. Weems
Ames
Hazelwood Creamery Company
Portland
Oregon
Miss Madson
Nels Madson
Story City
Miss Lofstedt
Rippey
Peter Nelson
Jewell
O. H. Cessna
D. W. Eller
Amy Buland
Sioux Rapids
Hiler
Sioux County
Paddy
Earl Maharg
Audubon
Mary Davenport
Odebolt
Maharg
Davenport
Don Barrett
Miss Crow
Belle Plaine
Ames Chautauqua closes with Booker T Washington draw
The Ames Chautauqua ended seven rain-washed days with strong turnout. Friday's gate receipts rose above $800 despite a $600 deficit earlier, and profits for improvements exceed $200 after bills are paid. Booker T. Washington drew crowds. his Tuskegee Institute story highlighted agricultural education and self-help.
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Ames Chautauqua
Iowa
Booker T. Washington
John Henry Daniel
Washington
Ames
Tuskeegee
Vespers Resumed Promoting Positive Christian Spirit
The Park vesper service at Chautauqua drew larger crowds with Rev. H D Williams stressing walking in the Spirit over mere prohibitions. He traced Galatian history, contrasting negative legalism with Christ's positive aims, urging devotion to the Kingdom of God and a life ruled by spiritual purpose rather than rulebooks.
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H D. Willams
Galatia
Central
Asia
Minor
Gaul
France
B. C
Paul
Sudden Death of Cambridge Resident Warner Beckley
Telegram reports the sudden death of Warner Beckley a former Cambridge resident aged about 45 found dead with no details yet. He was son of L H Beckley of west Cambridge and had only recently returned from Dakota. A casket was purchased and August Weise departed for Dakota with the remains, held by the coroner.
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Warner Beckley
Cambridge
Beckley
L. H. Beckley
West of
Dakota
August Weise
Insects Abound This Summer in Story City
The Story City Herald notes an unusually diverse swarm of insects this summer. Readers report countless colors and types, from green and black to yellow and purple, swarming under lamplight as evenings stay warm and long.
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