Water supply survey seeks artesian source for Ames
W J Gilmore and B H Hauser report on a proposed water line from Watkins well near Story City to Ames. They detail the artesian source, quality analyses, discharge tests, route options via Keigley Branch and Skunk River, and survey work done January 1909 with bench marks from Story City and Ames to support a potential long term supply.
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Ames
Skunk
Col. McCarthy
Watkin’s
Story City
Watkin's
Iowa
C. E. Ellis
Engineering Experiment Station
Ellis
Buchanan
Botany Department
Keigley Branch
Skunk River
Hoggatt Street
North Street
Keigley
Chicago & North Western Railway
City election caucus urged as Ames plans new council
The Intelligencer urges open nominations for Ames city offices and calls for careful candidate consideration. It notes March 28 election, changes to council size, and rules for petitions between February 18 and March 18. Names proposed include J. G. Tilden A. H. Munn and others.
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Ames
Intelligencer
J. G. Tilden
A. H. Munn
L. M. Bosworth
FT. K Rice
Parley Sheldon
R. Quade
W. D. Meltzer
Rex
J. BE. Judge
J. A. Campbell
George Graham
van Chamberlain
Charles Tallman
Let the People Here Discover Iowa and Boost Farming
Mr. Lucius Wilson, secretary of the Greater Des Moines committee, urged Ames business leaders to advertise Iowa’s soil and farming potential. He cited local onion, celery, and tomato profits, and warned that lack of promotion wastes wealth already in the state. He urged colleges to supply farmers and town leaders to market Iowa experiences, comparing Ames to Battle Creek’s breakfast center.
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Iowa
Lucius Wilson
Greater Des Moines
California
Lowa
Wilson
Scott County
Des Moines
Mr. Wilson
Ames
Russell Conwell
Battle Creek
Mich
Post
College Faculty Presses Meat and Milk Inspection in Ames
College representatives urge Ames to adopt city meat and milk inspection to protect public health. They argue the college already follows pure food laws, pasteurizes dairy products, and tests cattle, urging uniform standards for all local merchants and dairies. They warn towns without inspection risk losing residents and business to cities with stricter controls.
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Intelligencer Office
Ames
Lucius Wilson
U. S
Behring
New York City
College
College Creamery
Senator Cummins Turns Sixty in Active Public Life
United States Senator Albert B. Cummins will be sixty years old next Tuesday. The note expresses a wish for him to remain as active for sixty more years as he has been in the past.
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United States
Albert B. Cummins
Sophomore Class Play Money to Be Staged at Armory
The Annual Sophomore Class Play titled Money will be staged in the Armory on Saturday the 26th. Mr. Sambourne and Miss Rosalie Harris lead in a twelve character drama directed by Miss Shattuck of the Public Speaking department.
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Armory
Judge Lee to Hold Court in Boonesboro Next Week
Judge Lee will preside over sessions in Boonesboro next week, with the date and docket to be announced. The visit will involve local filings and scheduled hearings at the county courthouse.
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Lee
Boonesboro
Dr Griffith Praises Intelligencer Circulation Potential
A letter from A. E. Griffith praises the Jan 20 issue of the Ames Intelligencer. He commends its clean news, cheerful tone, high minded comments, and college news, urging a circulation of a million a week for the paper.
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Griffith
Intelligencer
Atlantic
Towa
Ames Intelligencer
College
A. E. Griffith
Agriculturists to Meet in Nevada Next Week
The Story County Farmers Institute annual meeting will be held February 18 and 19 in the Nevada court room. Officers include W. P. George of Ames president, William Hansaker Nevada vice president, J. M. Crissman Nevada secretary, Albert Robinson Nevada treasurer. Prominent speakers from Iowa State College listed with other program details.
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Nevada
Story County Farmers’ Institute
Court Room
J. M. Crissman
Institute
W. P. George
Ames
William Hansaker
J. M. Chrisman
Albert Robinson
I. J. Scott
T. C. Sims
J. W. Bateman
Ladies
A. van Storm
Pammell
A. H. Snyder
Miss Walls
Iowa State College
Ames College Baseball Seeks Fresh Start With New Lineup
Ames prepares for a delayed outdoor season as gym space tightens. Captain Beiter leads a mix of veterans and new recruits including Maytag Kingman and Mallo y. Coach Williams must shape pitching and fielding while aiming to improve the bat. Schedule lists games at Ames and against regional foes with a Lincoln trip planned.
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Ames
Beller
Herbert
Matter
Johnson
Maytag
Kingman
Malloy
Scrubs
Aver
Fedderson
Sprague
Buchman
Weltrup
Sanbourne
Kirk
Bornholdt
Ellis
Ricketts
Carrigan
Simmons
Fisher
Harte
Thomas
Hugh Schader
Dorsey
Bigelow
Capt
Belter
Morningside
Simpson
Nebraska
Indianola
Iowa
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Coe
Missouri
Upper Iowa
Iowa City
Grinnell
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Cyclones
Tigers
Omaha
Columbia
Drake
Des Moines
Thawed Pipes at Home of City Water Plant Trainer
Jack Watson, trainer of the student body, spent the entire day thawing frozen house pipes after a Sunday shutdown of the city water works. He used irons bricks and candles as Prof Major joined to learn the water was off due to the plant outage.
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Jack Watson
Garret
Prof. Major
Des Moines Club forms at college to boost Des Moines support
A move at the college aims to create a Des Moines Club for Capital City students. About fifty to sixty Des Moines residents at Ames plan to organize to promote Des Moines at school and attract more hometown youth to Iowa State. Lucius Wilson may aid by bringing more Des Moines people to Ames to recruit workers for his garden spots.
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Des Moines
Iowa State
College
Lucius Wilson
Ames
Union National Bank Reports Healthy Growth and Surplus
The quarterly Union National Bank statement shows growth across all lines with deposits over 222000 and loans above 200000. It notes a healthy condition with surplus matching capital stock, while coins are scarce. The report likely predates weekly church and Sunday School collection deposits.
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Union National Bank
Union National
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Watkins
W. J. Gilmore and
B. H. Hauser
Council
THE
Story County Institute
Basket Ball
Joe Brown
Page Pight
Des Moines Club
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