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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
1
After two weeks of campus renovations dust and dirt dominate the grounds. Construction on the interurban heating tunnel and new agricultural hall creates unsightly piles and torn cottages. Enrollment is expected to surge with fresh faces, housing scarce, and football quarters relocated amid disruption.
A photographer followed Dan Patch by auto during the Sioux City race on Tuesday capturing every stride. The footage may be turned into moving pictures for possible Chau tauqua attraction next year. Dan Patch is hailed as a great horse.
Dr. O H Cessna head of Ames College History proposes forming an Ames Historical Society in September to systematically gather and preserve early Story County history. He calls on old settlers and local students to aid in compiling records, with support from the State Historical Society and a room in the city library for papers and treasures.
The Ames college trustees elected Dr. C. G. Tilden of Riverside as the new college physician to replace Dr. Harriman. Tilden, connected to Ames, aided during the 1900 typhoid siege and will begin work as students arrive. The West Cottage remodeling funds remain idle and the old hospital will operate until completion. The board also authorized the annual harvest home excursion for late September or early October despite fuel rail fare rules.
After three years of construction the alumni and Y M C A hall near occupancy. Corner stone was laid July 4 1904 and furniture ordered from a Michigan company arriving by September. Inside, oak finish makes it attractive though exterior is modest.
The city light plant received an Ideal make engine from A. L. Ide & Sons of Springfield Illinois. The 145 kilowatt engine doubles capacity and sits on a solid foundation, with installation by H. B. Chase of Des Moines expected to take ten days to two weeks.
The Story County Soldiers held their reunion with broad county participation. Aiming to meet in Ames next year, Mayor Sheldon formed a one person committee to invite the soldiers, but Slater opted to take charge. Officers elected include Colonel H. O. Hendrickson, Lieutenant Colonel Tom Weeks, Major C. Highland, Chaplain J. N. Scott, Surgeon E. A. Rawson, Quarter Master Oley Nelson, Drum Major H. Arrasmith, and Fife Major L. Arrasmith. The 1908 gathering is planned for late August.
Des Moines reports for the week ending August 26 1907 show average daily temperatures 3 to 4 degrees below normal with above normal sunshine. Weather was mainly dry fair and cool though some western areas need rain to help crops and plowing. Oats yield light to average. winter and spring wheat and barley fair. corn advanced but nights cooled growth. pastures and meadows in good condition.
Ames at the Iowa State Fair displays wide school representation with faculty and graduates prominent. Professors Curtiss Kennedy Wilson Van Pelt McLean oversee horse cattle and sheep judging with students winning scholarships. European horses later inspected by livestock experts before continuing to Des Moines.
The Y M C A cabinet and Bible class leaders formed a 25 man group to plan early activities for greeting and directing new students. Old boys return to meet trains and guide arrivals, with preparations under way for committee work this week and next. Mrs. Paxton supplied the meal at Adams hall.
A young Ames man while walking near town encounters a herd of about fifty steers. He bolts a five foot high barbed wire fence to escape and later recalls the bulls’ foul breath and his fear of being trampled. He jokes about visiting Mexico to learn bullfighting.
W Diggins of Ontario notes that early planted corn is as far along as last year’s crop. Later planted corn is slow to mature and will need many days of sun and heat. He recalls a freeze twenty five years ago that halted corn before maturity.
In Des Moines demonstrations for domestic economy scholarships two Ames high school girls, Florence Dunham and Margaret Gray, won first and second prizes. They benefited from early college-course access and Dunham graduates in 1907 while Gray finishes in 1908. No local entries in the boys contest. winners listed include H. Vaughan Marion and N. Kennedy Ankeny among others.
Fifty years ago in New Philadelphia Iowa settlers organized one of the first rural mail routes along Squaw Ore and Nevada. Henry McCarthy recalls carrying mail on foot twelve miles weekly amid storms and floodwaters when mail was scarce and lengthy, with a new government sack and a vote incident tied to 1856.
The fourth annual Ames Chautauqua session featured a Parland Newhall bell ringing company in Friday night’s program with the largest audience yet. Secretary Campbell noted no assessment will be needed, citing about a five hundred dollar surplus from last year’s performance.
W. J. Semmons of Ames visited town last Thursday and called on the Luminary office. He spoke of a rest from Spirit Lake and Okoboji and joked about a tan that matches his bright smile.
The Ames Chautauqua organizational team plans to expand astronomy education and attract more attractions for next season. J A Campbell, secretary, notes the season’s appeal but calls for prompt bill settlement and financial reports to restore momentum after a weaker 1907 showing.
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