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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
6
Ames noted shopping items and visits including Croquet Sets at Perry's, Educator Shoes for Children, a sale on Mens Heavy Shoes, and a series of residents traveling or visiting friends in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Colorado and Minnesota. Local business notes mention McCartney Judge real estate sales and a Nevada hotel fire.
Miss Fay Johnson attended Kappa Delta House gathering Friday. Mrs. Alson Secor stayed Sunday with Miss Wood. Numerous trips and visits unfold across Ames including travels to What Cheer Washington New York and Colorado with relatives college staff and local clubs.
Colo will host Clemons at the Colo diamond Saturday afternoon at three o clock. Officials expect a fast game from start to finish with both teams aiming for a strong showing.
The Fair State baseball team will play the Carpenters on the state field at the college tonight. An interesting game is assured. The game is free. Plenty of Tree seats and everybody invited to the game. Go to the college on the 6 00 or 6 20 car and see the fun.
Miss Helen Henshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Henshaw died at their home Saturday after a brief illness from appendicitis complications. She was a prominent student secretary of the YWCA and had given several addresses in Ames.
Work has begun on cement bridges on Boone street between Ames and the college. A temporary bridge north of the iron bridge and a pasture driveway aid traffic until completion. Boone street, the sole road to the college, caused farmers, transfer men, and town people inconvenience Tuesday. The old bridge was torn out before the temporary structures.
Frank Davis injured his hand Saturday when his younger brother, standing close with a toothpick in his mouth, got struck as Frank swung. Three toothpicks broke off in the hand, one inch remained. Mrs. Davis had the splinters removed in town. The boy is recovering.
At a Monday board meeting the Methodist church decided to finish the basement along with the rest of the building. The contract had been left open for later consideration but now the basement will receive modern improvements. Work progresses well and the church nears completion.
G. Y. Bonus, fiscal agent, and J. Jolly Jones, general agent, promote a Hawkeye Portland Cement Works to be located at Harvey and Jolly. Iowa capitalists back the project, arguing superior advantages over Kansas fields with rail access, abundant limestone shale water and over four million tons of coal nearby, offering a 40 year, 6 to 7 percent vein supply. The land and coal potential are highlighted as strong investments.
Stratford Courier reports the Ames city band performed on the 4th starting at 8 pm, playing until nearly 10 pm. The article lauds the musicians as artists, gentlemen, and generous with their music, saying it was the finest concert Stratford has seen.
WM. SMAY of Nevada announces reduced prices on monument work to be set off from a car load of 30,000 pounds at Ames. Additional lettering available for a few days at the Quarry with top workmen. Inspect special lettering before purchase to save $10 to $50.
The board accepted resignations of Prof. Bouska and Miss Leonard. Vera Dixon was elected assistant in the library to replace Miss Leonard. Salary increases were approved for Miss Vaulx, and for Experiment Station staff Prof. Michael, Prof. Robbins, and Prof. Chriswell. The Veterinary department received 1200 for repairs.
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