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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
5
The Intelligencer notes subscription details while Mason City Times-Herald questions a democratic ticket at this campaign stage. Agricultural implements demand breaks records and Wright county reports 307 births to 93 deaths last year with a slight male majority in births.
A Manson Democrat notes Iowa has not given its electoral vote to a Democrat since 1852 and predicts a possible shift this year. The author warns that such a move could be shocking, even deadly for a weak heart.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune argues that Scott County Savings Bank holds Iowa's largest deposits not to prove the saloon's virtue but to show saloon keepers know where to place their money.
The Spirit Lake Beacon notes a humorous portrait of a candidate seen kissing a babe and praising twins, then joking about corn bread and a wink before leaving with a drink behind the barn. The item mocks political antics by highlighting the rustic, homey setting and public reception.
The article argues that no era has seen demand like now for expert intelligent youths trained for business. It notes large capital, fierce competition, and time value push leading businessmen to expect direct preparation for today’s changed conditions.
A Harper's Weekly writer asks what happens if a presidential nominee dies between vote counting and March 4. He notes the Constitution names the winner after electoral votes are tallied but does not use the term President elect. The piece argues only a Supreme Court ruling could resolve succession without federal law.
A historical note argues English ranks first among languages, ahead of French and German. It claims English is spoken by the world’s two progressive nations, dominates in British Isles, America, Canada, Australia, and is essential in global commerce and hotel service.
In Harper’s Weekly commentary, Walter Scott Meri wether reflects on the 10 year anniversary of the Santiago harbor surrender by Gen. Toral to Gen. Shafter. He describes the scene at Havana where arriving Americans feel a silent awe before the grotesque wreckage and scavenging birds as they view the water.
The narrator recalls the Maine disaster and the 1898 cry Remember the Maine as the United States moved to war. Ten years later a steamer watcher reflects on the wreck’s lingering questions and government silence about raising the wreck. Also notes employment deadlines and Edwin Rex elected grounds superintendent.
The essay notes English outdoor pageants illustrating national history entertain and educate in several cities. Boston plans a five week exhibit on foreign missions after a recent education progress pageant. London hosted a five week display drawing nearly a million visitors with Winston Churchill and Hamish MacCunn contributing music. The exhibit portrays Orient and Africa life and Christian uplift, highlighting mission schools in China as essential to progress.
Secretary Taft urges wakefulness to the Orient’s missions at Carnegie Hall in New York. W T Ellis of the Philadelphia Press and other American travelers emphasize the need for business leaders and the public to see missions as tools of civilization and influence on government policy.
A Thursday meeting of the Chautauqua Grounds Committee outlined initial tasks for the coming session. Two-member subcommittees were appointed for each division including police W E Shannon and W P George, gatekeepers J A Campbell and M A Manning, concessions George H Graham and W S Fowle, and electrical lights and seating tent W P George and Campbell, with erection of tent to George O'Brien and George Graham. Water committee lists M A Manning and W E Shannon.
The Story County Normal Institute in Nevada opened Monday with 150 enrolled the day after. About one third are new teachers. Instructors include F. E. King I. J. Scott Miss Nims and H. A. Welty. Attendees from city schools include F. E B. King I. J. Scott Lillie Simmons Maud Wakefield Myrtle Lanning Olive Siler Mae Loving Ethel Hoon Lillie Hollinshead Mary Rawlin and more from Ames.
Governor Hanly appears as a leading reform speaker at the Ames Chautauqua on August 2. He ranks with nation’s great reformers, publicly praised for principle over politics. In Des Moines ovation ends with cheers as he bows, and he plans to deliver his major lecture The Patriotism of Peace in Ames.
Farmer Frank Kooser laments lack of crop variety in Iowa beyond oats. He notes rust in oats may affect yields, while forecasting limited impact for now. A neighbor recalls a dog turning yellow after chasing a rabbit through oats, supposedly due to rust.
Season tickets for the Chautauqua are on sale at drug stores, banks, and grocery stores. Price two dollars with advance sale one fifty until August eighth. Innes Band single admission fifty cents, both concerts seventy five cents. Regular single admission twenty five cents per session.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Nevada to Frank Hall and Leona Fisk, both residents of Ames.
H E Slattery sold his North Dougass avenue residence to Mr Baily an Interurban ticket agent and will store goods until purchasing another home in the city.
James Bates born February 4 1823 in Richland Ohio died July 10 1908 at his Ames area farm 5 14 miles south of Ames aged 85 years 5 months 6 days. He married Matilda Culver in 1843 producing one son and two daughters. Matilda died in 1843, one daughter survives in Cambridge. He married Orvilla Crafford in 1850 producing eight children, six alive. After her death in 1885 he married Susan Whited of Ames who survives. Bates helped settle Story county homestead in 1865 and rode the first passenger train east from Nevada. Funeral by Rev A Pruitt at Evergreen Church. burial Walnut Grove cemetery.
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City of Ames, Iowa adopts a datum plane and standard bench mark in City Park for all grades. It sets Onondaga Street and adjacent avenues Kellogg Burnett Clark Douglass and Duff as measured points with stated station heights and connects grade lines to the datum. The ordinance includes detailed grade figures for multiple street intersections and confirms plat records filed July 1, 1908 with city officials.
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