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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
5
Real estate listing says a 160 acre farm is available at a bargain price. McCartney and Judge advertise the property and invite buyers to inquire.
Poem recalling the college town I. C. I. 8. C. The speaker longs for campus life and the game while away, praising fellowship, memories, and hometown friends. God bless I. C. 8. C. Meier.
Ames notices report a girl sought for general house work at Arcade House, J J Grove attends Des Moines insurance meeting, Dr L H Pammel lectured on grasses for dairy students, Tom Thompson sold a west Sycamore house to Mr Likely, former owner Clarence Hunter, Likely moving from a farm to Ames for his children's schooling. Frank Danforth moved his ice cream factory to Read barn Story street with a cement floor and damp basement improvements. Prof M L Bowman traveled to Topeka Kansas giving two corn lectures and canceled a trip to Trenton New Jersey due to Short Course work, loyal to I S C.
Ames High School prepares to host Winterset High School at the First Methodist Church in Ames for an Iowa State High School Debating League contest. Judges include Attorney General Byers and Supt. Aaron Palmer. Admission is 25 cents.
Perry's Cash Dept. Store advertises 98c blankets 79c 89c blankets 69c and discounted clothing items. Boys Windsor ties 25c line at 15c ladies gloves belts and assorted accessories offered at 98c 19c or 89c as inducement for this month on 5 and 10 cent counters.
Rev Walter I Fowle travels to Vinton to assist in evangelistic meetings and will stay through next Sunday. Rev A W Caul of Vinton church will fill the pulpit. Caul is a leading Baptist preacher and Fowle has had considerable evangelistic success statewide.
Prof. O. B. J. Smith, longtime instructor in the agricultural department, leaves the college for a new post at the Ohio State University. He travels with family and his niece Miss Clara Vandervoort to their new home. The Smiths have also purchased a large tract of land in Idaho.
John Clay of Clay Robinson Co visited the campus Monday. He endowed the chair of Agricultural Journalism and funds the Clay Robinson Fellowship with company contributions backing the scholarship program.
A Washington meeting led to the formation of the Association of Official Seed Analysts. Dr. L. H. Pammel of the college was chosen as a member of the Seed Legislative Committee.
J King has left for Charles City to assume the foreman role at Hart Manufacturing Company. Mr Hart of the firm was a student at the college two years earlier.
A compact remark hints that labor work may lack shade or comfort, suggesting a tougher environment rather than immediate relief. It frames the field as challenging and potentially under-resourced, inviting reflection on working conditions and future improvements.
Enrollment reaches 786 as the Iowa State College Short Course completes week activities. Women participate in domestic economy and dairy classes while Prof. Bowman leads a large corn judging class. Prizes for corn displays include engines, manure spreaders, and planters awarded to top exhibitors from multiple districts.
N E Kennard and wife transfer west half of northeast quarter to W A Reynolds for 2600 dollars. Dora Haynes Long as administrator to George Holland administrator transfers portion for 9282 50 dollars in the southwest quarter of section 29. B A Lockwood Grain Co sells four acres to C Benjamin Nelson. Joseph Craig and wife convey to Margaret.
Financial report for Ames Savings Bank of Story County shows assets totaling 298 218.16 with capital stock and deposits: sight and time deposits, savings, and notes payable. Directors W W Sylvester and F B Campbell certify the document sworn before Notary G Sheehey on November 27.
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