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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
Last Sunday a Great Western train with Mason City boosters passed through Carroll. A continuous siren on the engine echoed like a fire whistle causing residents to flood streets seeking a fire. The Carroll Herald criticizes the booster group for disrespecting worship and notes booster misbehavior.
Five Olivet rural carriers were egged on a Saturday but not with rotten eggs. In appreciation, residents handed each carrier several dozen eggs totaling 118 dozen among the five carriers. Carrier One received twenty three dozen eggs.
Chicago opened its first postal savings bank in the post office building as 200 people queued. The first depositor was Michael Phelan, 17, who stood nine hours to place $5, followed by Amelinan Brady, 13, with a $1 deposit. Within the first hour deposits totaled $1,000. Chicago bankers watched, noting the bank would attract savers unlikely to use private banks. Residents of Arizona note cactus thorns serve as graphophone reproducing points, signaling a growing export potential.
Editor Intelligencer recalls a Sunday lecture by Dr Frank Wakely Gunsaulus at Chautauqua grounds that many found insulting to Catholics and to Ames. The writer condemns the tirade as false and urges readers to see Ames as a progressive city with a growing congregation and plans to expand church facilities.
Letters defend Dr Gunsaulus amid criticism of his Savonarola remarks. Writers praise Ames support for the Chautauqua platform and argue the address highlighted educational inquiry over offense. They stress the Roman Church's historical role and urge open discussion of clergy and politics without disrespect.
The Sunday service at the Ames Chautauqua saw low attendance despite a union merger. Music by Methodist and Christian Sunday school orchestras and a Miss Nina Nichols solo followed by Dr. Welshimer’s sermon highlighted the event. The article urges broader participation to sustain Bible work and Sunday school for all ages.
Reverend W. R. Manning secretary of the Town Sunday School association has devoted his week at Chautauqua to religious and civic education work and has aroused strong interest.
Payne of the Nevada Representative attended the Ames event and praised Prof. Arthur MacMurray head of Iowa State College public speaking for Ames support. A fine reading of Harold Bell Wrights That Printer of Udell is highlighted, noting its themes of underdog overcome and practical religion.
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