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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
5
Ames residents moving into the Hulett house on Burnett street and Dr. Hurt moving to the Cramer house on Douglass street mark a busy period. The city plans an August picnic on the college campus with music and speakers, while various travels and injuries are noted among locals and visitors.
At Monday night’s meeting the school board voted two new teachers into city schools. Miss Lillie Wright becomes Beardshear principal at 50 cents a month, and Miss Leola Stroke joins the high schools at 60 cents monthly. Funds allocated include 10,000 for the teachers fund 5,000 for contingencies and 5,000 for the school house fund. Bids for cement sidewalk to South Side school were opened with J W Passmore winning at eight cents per square foot.
Passage praises a respected local figure whose memory will live in the hearts of family and friends after his death. The tribute notes the enduring reverence his life has earned in the community.
Mrs John MacKay writes from Long Sask Canada enclosing payment to renew the Intelligencer for another year. She says Ames readers are welcome, immigrants are abundant, crops are fine, land rising, and they feel at home in Canada.
The Tribune notes a grand band concert in McCallsburg with a male quartet and young Harold Lingenfelter winning praise for his songs. In Ames readers compare Iowa State College knowledge, recall Chautauqua Park meals, La Follette’s speeches, and Dr. Albert Storms, once a pastor, now discussed by an elderly local.
The Iowa State College and Iowa State Normal School have chosen six debaters each for a dual debate. L. D Garberson, G. R. Bliss, O. A. Cohagan, O. A. Kapfer, G. L. Martin, and Will Langwill will defend their positions on the tariff issue. The resolution states that the United States is justified in imposing a tariff on the Philippine Island.
Barrington Ha l steel cut coffee praised by J. B. Kooser and Co as notably good and requested by customers for its robust flavor and smooth finish.
Des Moines Iowa reports the week featured a mix of above and below normal temperatures across eastern and western districts. Rainfall was uneven but all areas benefited from early week showers. northwest and east central districts saw the heaviest rain delaying wheat harvest and causing shocks to sprout. Overall, abundant rains aided crops, with corn pastures and late potatoes improving. southern areas still seek more rain, while central and northern regions have ample moisture. Grace Allen of the Ambidexter Institute toured Ames seeking support. she compared her cause to Booker T. Washington and spoke effectively for funds.
Iowa cellist Wen dell Heighton announces his role as publisher of The Western Musical Herald. He pledges a musical news focus promoting Western musical development from big cities to smaller centers. Musicians will profit from the publication.
Herbert K. Skinner and wife transfer property to J. H. Harsh for 2000 dollars at 3 bik G, B and Ms ad Maxwell.
England, Italy, Austria, Sweden and others adopt juvenile court ideas inspired by the United States. Sweden sent a national representative to study U.S. juvenile court law and procedures in progressive states.
A Cam bridge baseball tourney Thursday drew wide county attendance. Four games were played with three close contests. Results show Cambridge 4 Slater 7, Nevada 1 Farrar 0, Newton 13 Saylor 1, Maxwell 4 Collins 6. Also notes on two local marriages and a death.
A witty remark suggests the weather will be whatever fate delivers, as the soda fountain operator accepts only hot weather. The quip emphasizes humor over control in daily life.
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