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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
1
Rev. Herbert C. Hart condemns dancing and public theatre as immoral, claiming ninety percent of divorces stem from dancing parlor and theater exposure. He denounces modern dress and warns society against alluring attire and public displays.
Rev. Herbert C. Hart denounces dancing as debasing at a Methodist church service inspiring loud cheers from the audience. He condemns dance halls and public embraces, warns of moral decay, and mocks couture as indecent, urging mothers to shield daughters from such entertainments.
The Reverend John Twin Houser of Central Christian Boone will leave the ministry at year start to lead the First Christian church in Ames. The Ames congregation, large and active, plans an assistant and student helper from the college to manage overflow work. Houser, Drake University honors graduate and former lawyer, delivered many Iowa lectures for three years, praised for eloquence and people’s appeal.
Prof A V Storm in Omaha endorses de natured alcohol from corn as a key industrial avenue for Iowa. He notes the National Corn Exposition supports a government run de natured alcohol plant, highlights glucose from corn, and praises new corn oil uses while urging Ames to host such an institution.
President T. J. Phillips of the state municipal league appoints Frank W. Linebaugh as manager to the standing committee on water works and supplies.
Evangelist Hart addressed high school students at Monday chapel and college students at Tuesday chapel, delivering sermons to both groups.
The article notes December as a peak month for weddings in Ames with four couples planning ceremonies at brides homes. It lists Miss Marie Tilden and Mr. Harry Brown on December 16, Miss Loretta Williams and Prof Webster on December 22, two Iowa State College professors marrying December 28, and Miss Florence Brenneman with Dr Julius Tilden on December 29.
In Eldora district court Judge C G Lee decides Mrs Kate Sargent wins against Modern Brotherhood of America. He finds no fraud in the applicant Lulu Sargent’s answer and holds the insurer liable for its agent’s actions under the policy.
Young women from an 8.8 house witnessed a staged shooting that turned into a fearsome shock when the “murdered man” proved a dummy. One girl fell into hysteria and later recovered. Police halted a separate danger as street ice wires were found broken on two cross streets. Higgins longs for company in Anamosa.
Postoffice Inspector Caine from Northwestern Avenue visited Des Moines on Sunday to investigate swelling post office thefts. James Page, longtime building watch, was implicated and fell into a trap set by Caine. arrest followed. Page, an old soldier with a respectable family, claims this is his first offense.
A Harper's Weekly reflection notes eggs costs rising to fifty to sixty cents a dozen in November due to tariff reform. It questions whether hens have been harmed by night-riders or if the market anticipates a change in coinage and echoes concerns about living costs after an election.
Iowa State College sent many participants to the National Corn Exposition in Omaha with professors leading demonstrations and acting as judges. The article lists numerous faculty and students including E B Heaton H M Wood M S Jepson and J Summers on the corn judging team and C W Hendricks J L Murphy W T Schmidt A E B Quaife and H N Wood on the grain team. James A King leads sales and P C Taft serves as a corn judge while G R Bliss directs spraying demonstrations at the National Horticulture Congress in Council Bluffs.
H F Higgins received five years from Judge Albrook but tried to blame others for the college robberies. Pinkerton detectives pressed him for names while President Storms and officials reprimanded students involved in minor pranks. Higgins confessed only to items found on his person.
John Fox Jr from Kentucky gave a lecture in the college chapel on Saturday evening. Afterward he signaled a taxi to stop for two ladies walking in the snow Miss Roberts and Miss Colpitts. He apologized for delaying and invited them to ride home. Ray Merrick head usher praised his manners.
A June bride questions tomato prices as she learns the costlier tomatoes are hand-picked. The grocer explains the premium, and she purchases a bushel, smiling at the wag of wit in Harper's Weekly.
At a board meeting Monday the resignation of I J Scott, due to his election as county superintendent, was accepted. Prof R S Patty, previously science teacher at Winterset High School, was elected to the Ames post. Patty is a graduate of the Iowa State Normal and is respected as both man and educator. He coached Winterset’s debating team that defeated Ames last year and will teach in college laboratories five to six hours weekly.
Miss Charlton visited Waterloo to discuss a Short Course. Local business leaders approved the plan and scheduled the event from February 15 to 20 in Waterloo.
Evangelist Hart and singer Magann promote a series of revival meetings in Ames with sermons on sin and excitement. He warns he may leave town if interest wanes and urges business leaders professors and citizens to unite for spiritual awakening across Ames and nearby Iowa City.
The Congregational church hosts a men and boys banquet at the church tonight with about 100 men expected. Each man should bring one boy and Mayor Tilden will preside. A new permanent organization will form to plan future meetings. Speakers include J. G. Olmstead of Bentley and Olmstead and George Judisch.
Boone churches join for a town revival to raise local standards. Social events will be canceled during the revival period and the effort aims to match neighboring towns, with saloons highlighted as a sign of genuine revival when they close.
The city council will convene Friday evening in a special session to address unfinished business from Monday’s meeting. The prior gabfest-like session covered topics from the revival to the federal building site.
The Treasury approves a 100 foot by Story Street and 112.5 foot by Kellogg Avenue site for a $60,000 federal building to start early next spring. Local owners W J Miller A F Bowman Arthur A Zenor and George W O'Brien contracted to sell, with funds set aside and plans moving ahead.
Brother Conaway of the Ames Intelligencer presses Captain Hull as Uncle Sam delays locating a new Ames post office building. Senator Cummins arrived in Washington and the Treasury secretary ordered a site purchase for the Ames post office.
A concise reflection praising practical household management. The saying highlights a woman's skill in running domestic affairs and maintaining order within the home.
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