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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
The Ames high school graduates 30 last year broke into 15 boys and 15 girls. The upcoming class is estimated at 42 students with 21 boys and 21 girls, while overall enrollment sits at 300. Non-resident tuition rose with enrollment, and a one-session plan keeps transfer pupils from leaving.
The city council adjourned to form a board of health to investigate the city ice supply. Concerns about Squaw Creek ice near Duff street cite sewer contamination from college, depots, restaurants, and wards 24 and 34 risking typhoid. Aldermen Wilson Baker and Maxwell will collect ice samples for chemical testing and report at the next meeting.
Supt. L D Salisbury of Winterset commends his high school team after a debate trip, saying he would rather have a team with defeat attached to the trip than a team with victory but a different spirit. The letter was addressed to Supt. King and highlights a manly, principled group of boys.
A severe Saturday blizzard hindered Story county farmers but did not deter enthusiasm at Nevada meat producers meeting. Attendees heard A L Ames of Chicago on cooperative work and anti inspection injustice, Botsford on Des Moines interurban packing plant plans, and Prof Hibbard on Iowa cooperative success and future Denmark study. A March meeting is planned and Iowa State College may conduct pork processing experiments.
The triangular debate among Drake Grinnell and Ames is scheduled for Friday evening March 18. Each affirmative team stays home. negatives travel: Ames to Grinnell Grinnell to Drake and Drake to Ames. Judge selection and roles are outlined with listed participants and alternates.
Rural mail carriers endure frozen fingers as patrons drop loose coins in boxes. Clerks avoid licking stamps and carriers must reach into boxes with bare hands. Postmaster Haverly urges patrons to keep stamps in advance and use small coin cups to speed service.
The Ames High School Chorus under Miss Pike delivered a praised performance of the sacred cantata Ruth with Ruth Barrett and Kei uff as soloists. The audience braved a storm, and requests for a repeat have begun as rehearsals resume for Nazarine at Ames.
Story county selects Ames doctors W E Harriman C G Tilden and F S Smith H B Hanson of Cambridge Nevada for TB examiners at the new sanitarium. Exams cost 3 dollars paid by patients. incipient cases admitted. Also notes on local society meetings and lectures by P E O Civic Improvement and Priscilla clubs with Miss Florence Weaver visiting Ames.
Ames community notices cover lectures, midways, receptions, and clubs. Wilbur Starr concert Feb 24 and Zwickey lecture March 9 are listed, plus Knights of Columbus and YWCA YMA gatherings. Miss Bernice Shugart joins The Intelligencer staff as town news grows.
The Manson Democrat editor Jack Dalton portrays divorce as a societal evil rooted in flawed laws and temperamental incompatibility. He argues ministers must denounce divorce in pulpits and urges a civic crusade to ostracize divorced individuals to restore home harmony.
A Friday evening blaze on top of the rear water tank at the Ames Laundry prompted alarms across the Odd Fellow block as wind fueled sparks. Buckets failed to stop the flames until a hose from the laundry pump subdued the fire, leaving only roof scorching and no serious damage or wider evacuation.
The regular monthly meeting will be held at Secretary Fowler's office Friday at 7 30 p m. President L M Bosworth seeks full attendance to map out the year's work and begin active efforts. Reports from committees in charge of major undertakings will be presented.
The fourth annual meeting of Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association will be held in Fort Dodge on February 13 and 14. notable guest speakers from Washington Chicago and Illinois will share talks on cooperative farming and policy. Iowa delegates from 200 companies urged to attend and vote in officers elections with C G Messerole as secretary.
Frank Danforth returns to Ames from Salina Kansas and will manufacture ice cream for wholesale trade. He rents the basement of Cole Hall, installs machinery, and runs a commission business in fruits and related products. Danforth is a well known local businessman and will be welcomed back.
G. S. Fried announces his fourth annual sale of Duroc Jersey bred sons to be held Thursday February 13. The event showcases pedigree stock and breeding quality from Fried’s herd. Prospective buyers can expect competitively bred boars and sow progeny.
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