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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
1
Gov. Warren Garst inaugurates as Iowa governor with B. F. Carroll as governor and George W. Clarke as lieutenant governor. The piece notes public mood, intraparty tensions, and the inaugural speeches plus a column on the Iowa State College funding and needs.
The governor describes a Thanksgiving Day tone in a state review of officers boards and commissions. He notes total receipts of 7,247,078 for the fiscal year ending June 30 with 4,054,876 from state levy, and a treasurer’s balance of 644,189. He says Iowa is debt free and taxes are not burdensome.
The Junto Literary Society of the high school finished the first semester with alumnae guests and a lively program. Officers listed include President Jennie Mitchell and Secretary Frances George. The debate on country life vs city life favored the negatives with judges Miss Wakefield Miss Boyd and Miss Hoover.
The Iowa State Extension short courses shift to Mason City due to a small pox scare in Red Oak, with nine sessions remaining through early March. Staff had two weeks of breaks. many instructors listed with dates in Ames, Sibley, Pocahontas, Grinnell, Ida Grove, and other towns. Mason City course prep gains prominence as railroads assist and the Commercial Club coordinates arrangements.
The Ames Club of San Diego California held its annual New Year dinner at 4155 Park Blvd. Mr and Mrs Charley Banks and sister Mrs Averbeck led twenty seven friends and neighbors through an afternoon of reminiscences and a notable dinner prepared by Ames ladies. Attendees included Ruth and Bertah Banks Rufus Roupe Clarence Roupe Lucile Orville Roupe Horatio Banks George Averbeck D G Ives Millie Ives Clara Ives Margaret Gilbert Ashcroft and other local residents.
The twenty first annual Iowa Engineering Society meeting took place in Waterloo with programs from I. S. GC Dean Marston spoke on Sanitary Engineering while T. H. McDonald discussed Roads and Pavements and L. B. Spinney reported on Factory Engineering using charts. Iowa State College alumni A. R. Boundinot and W. H. Jackson attended.
Judge Horace Deemer argues for consolidated township schools linking secondary education with agriculture and mechanics. He says travel to expensive city colleges misses rural needs, calling for practical industrial training, social centers, and investment to boost state wealth rather than taxes.
Iowa Daily urges action after reports of barber shop extras at Ames College luxury add ons raise prices. Frank Curtis cited as culprit though defended by supporters. Graft concerns extend to rail fares and hazing traditions impacting students and town.
Wettstein Tailoring Company has installed a new dry cleaning plant and will offer all dry cleaning services. A new store opens this Saturday in Nevada with Adolph Wettstein Jr in charge. John Hopkins, formerly with Wettsteins in Newton, will supervise the Nevada location during Beanies’s absence.
Relatives in Ames report the death of Mrs Clementine Evans Harbour in Ottumwa Iowa on Friday January 8. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. She had suffered from consumption for years. She leaves a husband two sons and two sisters. She was a sister of Mrs B P O'Brien of Ames. Her father Judge E C Evans was the first probate judge in Story county and helped found the county and lay out Nevada. He lived in Milford township and later moved to Ames to live with his daughter Mrs W B Bisbee now at the Cheyenne Indian Agency in South Dakota. Two brothers live near Mansfield South Dakota.
At the annual meeting of Union National Bank all old officers and directors were re elected. President W M Greeley vice president E W Stanton cashier Henry Wilson assistant cashier C L Silverly. Directors Daniel McCarthy Van Chamberlain and W M Greeley.
William Smay and Co have installed a new electric apparatus for lettering and carving marble and granite. The device is highlighted in advertisements appearing elsewhere in The Intelligencer.
Dr Fairchild of Clinton toured the college campus on Tuesday with L M Bosworth inspecting facilities and meeting staff.
Brought their ears with them K' S Bone Coverdale and Fox, all former students of I. 8. C., present corn entries in the Short Course exhibits indicating ongoing agricultural activity by alumni.
White Eskimo dog missing. Please notify this office to claim the reward.
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