Water supply proposal eyed for Ames from Watkins wells
Ames faces a water scare after a pump break and considers tapping the Watkins well system south of Story City. W. J. Gilmore and B. H. Hauser report surveys, costs, routes, and tests showing artesian wells with pure water and potential delivery to Ames via a Keigley Branch Skunk River route and a planned receiving tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Skunk
Col. McCarthy
Watkin’s
Story City
Watkin's
Watkins
W. J. Gilmore
B. H. Hauser
Iowa
C. E. Ellis
Engineering Experiment Station
Ellis
Buchanan
Botany Department
Keigley Branch
Skunk River
Hoggatt Street
North Street
Keigley
City election in Ames seeks open, orderly caucus
The Intelligencer urges a free, well informed city election in Ames with open nominations and careful candidate consideration. It lists expected mayor and alderman contenders and calls for early public discussion and civil campaigns ahead of March 28 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Let the People in Iowa Discover Itself Through Advertising
Mr. Lucius Wilson, secretary of the Greater Des Moines committee, urged business leaders in Ames to promote Iowa’s agricultural potential. He cited onion, celery, and tomato profits in Des Moines area farms and argued advertising can unlock wealth, attract visitors from other states, and spark model farming, urging Ames to capitalize on its favorable location and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lucius Wilson
Greater Des Moines
California
Lowa
Wilson
Scott County
Des Moines
Mr. Wilson
Ames
Russell Conwell
Battle Creek
Mich
Post
Cummins Turns Sixty. Veteran Senator Heads to Next Chapter
United States Senator Albert B. Cummins will be sixty years old next Tuesday. The note wishes him sixty more years of active public service after sixty years of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Sophomore Class Play Titled Money Debuts Saturday
The Annual Sophomore Class Play will be performed in the Armory on Saturday the 26th. The comedy Money features leading roles by Mr. Sanbourne and Miss Rosalie Harris with a cast of twelve. Miss Shattuck of Public Speaking directs this year’s production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Judge Lee to Hear Case in Boonesboro Next Week
Judge Lee will hold court in Boonesboro next week, scheduling sessions at the county courthouse to address pending matters and hear involved parties. The date and docket details will be posted by the clerk.
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Lee
Boonesboro
Ames Faculty Urges Meat and Milk Inspection Citywide
A college faculty member questions the city council and urges statewide inspection of meat and milk. The faculty cites public health data on infant deaths, argues for same treatment of college and local dealers, and notes pasteurization and testing practices at the Ames college dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligencer Office
Ames
Lucius Wilson
U.S
Behring
Dr Griffith Praises Intelligencer Circulation Potential
A letter from A E Griffith lauds the Jan 20 Intelligencer issue for its clean, inspirational news and optimistic tone. He calls the paper a public benefactor and urges a circulation of a million a week for Ames Iowa based publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Intelligencer
Atlantic
Iowa
Ames Intelligencer
College
A. E. Griffith
Agriculturists to Meet in Nevada Next Week
The Story County Farmers' Institute annual meeting is set for February 18 and 19 in the Nevada court room. W. P. George Ames. William Hansaker Nevada. J. M. Crissman Nevada. Albert Robinson Nevada serve as officers. Profs. Van Storm Luick Pammell Snyder and Miss Walls of Iowa State College join the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Story County Farmers’ Institute
Court Room
J. M. Crissman
Institute
W. P. George
Ames
William Hansaker
J. M. Chrisman
Albert Robinson
J. Scott
T. C. Sims
J. W. Bateman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Profs
A. van Storm
H. Pammell
A. H. Snyder
Miss Walls
Iowa State College
Thawed Pipes Leave City in Darkness at Water Plant
Jack Watson, trainer of the student body, and Prof. Major spent the day thawing pipes at their homes after a Sunday shut down of the city water works. They heated irons and candles from cellar to garret, resting only for meals, and learned the electric lights were off because the water supply was off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watson
Garret
Prof. Major
Des Moines Club Proposed at Iowa State College
A movement seeks to form a Des Moines Club at the capital city students at Iowa State College. About fifty to sixty Des Moines residents at Ames would be invited to organize to promote Des Moines support at school and recruit hometown students to attend. If Lucius Wilson helps bring more Des Moines attendees, he may recruit men to run his garden spots on Ames outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State
College
Lucius Wilson
Ames
Union National Bank Shows Healthy Growth in Quarterly Statement
The quarterly statement from Union National Bank reports steady growth across all lines with deposits over 222000 and loans and discounts above 200000. The surplus matches capital stock while coins are scarce. 44.32 would not cover a town circus. The note cites deposits before weekly church collections.
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Union National Bank
Union National
Ames College Sports Preview Shows Looming Baseball Season
The article outlines Ames College sports facing indoor training limits this winter and the expected baseball lineup led by Captain Belter and Herbert. It details positions for new recruits like Maytag Kingman and Carrigan, notes batting concerns, and lists the early schedule across April to May as well as forthcoming football fixtures and the Nebraska exhibition.
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Ames
Belter
Herbert
Matter
Johnson
Maytag
Kingman
Weller
Carrigan
Simmons Malloy
Fedderson
Williams
Capt. Beller
Otto Matter
van Slyke
Malloy
Scrubs
Sprague
Buchman
the Weltrup
Sanbourne
Kirk
Bornholdt
Ellis
Ricketts
Simmons
Fisher
Harte
Thomas
Hugh Schader
Dorsey
Bigelow
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
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W. J. Gilmore and
Chicago & North Western Railway
J. G. Tilden
A. H. Munn
L. M. Bosworth
T. L. Rice
Parley Sheldon
R. Quade
W. D. Meltzer
Rex
J. E. Judge
J. A. Campbell
George Graham
van Chamberlain
Charles Tallman
Council
New York City
College Creamery
THE
Story County Institute
Des Moines Club
Basket Ball
Joe Brown
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