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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
17
Alton Packard, renowned cartoonist and humorist, brings a packed Lyceum course featuring sketches on seven by large canvases. His career spans over a dozen years in cartooning illustration and lecturing with acclaim from press and public nationwide.
Readable fragments note a Yceum course in America with an appearance at Agricultural Hall scheduled for Saturday evening. The item emphasizes a public talk or lecture series targeting local readers.
Des Moines hosts a girls glee club contest featuring Simp son Highland Park Ames and Drake or Grinnell with prizes of 50 40 30 and 20 dollars. Iowa State College's club directed by Mrs Clara Dutton Thompson performs with named sopranos altos and student members. Rehearsals have begun amid enthusiasm.
Carrie Hunter will give story readings to children next Saturday February 18 at 2 PM. H A Sayre head of Manual Training at Des Moines schools addresses citizens on school manual training next Monday at 8 PM. E C Potter previously spoke to children about the topic and the schools relation. A practical talk by Sayre set for Monday February 27 at 8 PM.
Multiple Ames churches schedule services and evening meetings. Collegiate Presbyterian invites the public to a Sunday gathering at Thomas Sloss home on the College campus. Union Young People's Society plans a joint service at the Methodist Church. Other churches list Sunday morning and evening programs with sermons on missions the cross and Christ Jesus, plus youth society events and a union service at 7:30 p.m.
The Ames drive promotes church participation across denominations urging home and family religious duties. A Sunday conference at the Methodist church will include all churches with reps invited from Catholics Presbyterians and Christian Scientists. A banquet is planned for March 9 to mobilize men for Sunday observance.
A campaign to introduce manual training in Ames City Schools is planned with a lecture by H. A. Sayre from Des Moines on February 27 at the city library assembly room. Organizers urge parents and residents to attend to learn how practical industrial education can benefit local boys and girls and the community.
A list of transfers in Story County parcels includes Minnie Rosenfeld Siverly and others to James Hutchinson and Clyde 4 with prices around 3000 and 14400, plus several small deeds in Ames Harriman's and Parker's additions. Also notes Lieut J Rush Lincoln departing for a Hawaiian post and Ames residents A Bartholomew relocating to Mt Vernon NY for a visit with daughter Mrs Paul Jones.
The incident recounts Peter Harvey, Webster’s biographer, meeting Lincoln during the Civil War. Harvey long talked of Webster’s advice, but Lincoln ended the audience with a light remark praising Harvey’s large calf, illustrating Lincoln’s humor after a two hour discussion.
A puzzled new patient confronts a physician over charges. The doctor defends pricing as fair, citing differing diet allowances and services. He asks the patient to add Handerson's meals to the $10 charge and compare to $25 plus meals to prove equity.
A Cairo tale recounts the naturalist Sir Richard Owen dismissing a snake charmer. In Shepheard's hotel a charmer showcased a horned asp and claimed it was a cerastes. Owen plucked the horns from the snake and warned the crowd the prank would have fooled others but not him.
Seller offers apples at 65 cents per bushel with crates holding over 60 pounds. Items are hand sorted with no small, green, frozen, scabby, or grub holes. Each fruit is usable and of choice quality. Goods guaranteed exactly as represented. No orders under a bushel.
The quote argues that widespread discontent stems from people failing to rely on themselves. It emphasizes personal accountability and inner strength as remedies for unhappiness.
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