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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
The Ames store marks its 10th year with a cash sale from December 9 to 24. One dollar purchases on a chosen Saturday earn a souvenir. many items including flour, canned peaches, soaps, baking powder, and Christmas goods are deep discounted for cash only.
Story County Iowa voters are notified of a special election on December 20 1909 to decide whether to authorize a county home and hospital for the insane costing up to 30000007 dollars. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at usual precinct voting places. Auditor F G Dunahugh signs notice. The Cedar Rapids gas rate case heads to the US Supreme Court.
A sermon argues progress requires enforcing laws against graft and vice. Citizens must engage in primaries and voting, while officials must uphold their oaths and oppose public corruption. The piece urges stronger local governance, school consolidation, and active citizenry to sustain honest government.
The Ames Club of San Diego California met with Mrs T B Keeney on December 3 1909 for a splendid time. The group consists of Ames residents living in San Diego and keeps in touch with Ames Iowa while boosting San Diego. Next meeting will be at Mrs R J Roupe 540 15th St with hopes for visitors from Ames.
The annual stock and grain judging short course will award several thousand dollars in premiums for corn. The W K Kellogg Co of Battle Creek Mich adds one thousand dollars in cash for the top single ears. Open to all. no entry fee. For details contact P C Taff Supt of Contest Ames Iowa.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture spoke at the Ames chapel about advancing agricultural science. An Ames graduate, Hayes, class of 1885, directed the Minnesota Experiment Station and earned fame for wheat breeding before joining Washington in 1900 as Secretary Wilson's right hand.
The annual Y W C A calendar is now on sale at 50 cents. It features a large college seal and campus scenes, with copies available at Cagwin's Drug Store, the college book store, halls from 9 40 to 10 00 p m, and the Y W office. Proceeds aid the Y W girls and make ideal Christmas gifts.
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