An Eastern Estimate of Iowa's Riches and Her Great College
The article lauds Iowa and Ames College, noting $60,000,000 invested in labor-saving machinery, a large farming population, and high wealth. It highlights Ames as a premier farmer’s college, its vast farm machinery building, and Iowa’s pride in Des Moines, with figures on wealth, banks, and infrastructure. It lists prominent Iowans connected to education and state leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New American Farmer
the Review of Reviews
Ames College
England
Europe
Harvester Trust
New York
Uncle Sam
Harlan
Des Moines
Ames
Farmer’s College
Harvard
Andrew Jackson
Princeton
Vassar
Holden
Midas
India
Commonwealth
Hartford
John B. Grinnell
Henry Smith Williams
Albert Shaw
Newell Dwight Hillis
Carl Snyder
Emerson Hough
Hamlin Garland
Allison and Dolliver
Leslie M. Shaw
John A. Kasson
Horace Boss
Albert B. Cummirs
Irmer
James Wilson
Iowa Homestead Pleasure Party at Iowa State College
A large Iowa Homestead party visited Iowa State College to picnic and tour campus grounds. The event featured a baseball and sports display, a meal at the Y M C A cafe hosted by local notables, and an evening Margaret hall dance with the Virginia reel noted as a highlight. Mr. Pierce praised Ames as the ideal host city and promised annual Homestead events here. The issue also includes Dr. L H Pammel’s bulletin on Horse Nettle, its description, distribution, and control methods.
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Iowa Homestead
Iowa State College
Margaret Hall
Homestead
Pierce
Atkinson
John Hamilton
Parish
Durley
Virginia
Judge Parish
Ames
L. H. Pammel
Gulf States
Iowa
Minnesota
Egg labeling plan urged to curb overripe eggs in Iowa
State official J. J. Grove of Ames backs labeling eggs with packing dates to help enforce pure food laws. Des Moines officials warn dealers cannot sell overripe eggs and risk penalties for passing bad eggs to consumers. Rising prices for eggs and milk spark widespread shopper complaints as traders shift losses to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Grove
Ames
H. R. Wright
Des Moines Tribune
Wright
Des Moines
Osceola
Burlington
Madrid
Newton
Wheat, Rye and Oats Harvest With Light Yields in Iowa
For the week ending June 20 1908 in Des Moines Iowa threshing has begun in southeastern counties with light yields of wheat rye and oats. Haying progressed rapidly and a large amount of hay is secured. Rainfall was below normal though eastern districts had heavy showers and some damage from storms to unharvested grain. Corn is progressing rapidly though overall crops remain uneven and southwestern rain is needed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fayette
East Central
Sta
Man Given Fresh Kick After Near-Breaking Illness
Ailing man defies prognosis by staying active with the remaining healthy leg. Doctors express caution while family notes a renewed determination to resume daily routines.
Hidden economies fuel prices say critics in bleak ledger
Critics claim illegal compacts let firms earn fair profits from provisions while workers see no wage gains in ten years. Consumers feel crushed and vow drastic action at the polls, but rarely follow through.
Resignation of City Attorney Ends Slattery Tenure
Monday morning Mayor Galen Tilden received the resignation of H. E. Slattery as city attorney. The communication dated Stratford Iowa notes the Slatterys are visiting relatives while planning extensive western travel to Yellowstone Park Seattle and Portland. At a city council meeting J. Y. Luke was elected to fill the vacancy.
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Galen Tilden
H. EB. Slattery
Stratford
Iowa
J. Y. Luke
H. E. Slattery
Rob Clark Captures Prize in Hawkeye Club Shoot
R M Clarke placed fifth over two days at Cedar Rapids in the Hawkeye Gun Club event. Winners included William Ridley What Cheer first prize a $70 stadia gun, William Wettleaf Nichols $10, A J Smith Cedar Rapids $3, and R M Clark Ames $2. Clark posted 133 of 150 targets with 88 2 3 percent.
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R. M. Clarke
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
William Ridley
What Cheer
William Wettleaf
Nichols
L. J. Rick
A. J. Smith
R. M. Clark
Ames
Clark
Fred Gilbert
L. Barkley
J. M. Hughes
O. K. Barber Shop Deal Not Closed Yet
Frank Curtis has not closed to become sole proprietor of the O. K. barber shop. George Winstley will likely keep his interest for the rest of the summer.
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Frank Curtis
O. K
George Winstley
Ames Board Approves Plans for Mammoth Gym
Ames trustees approve a large gym project with three floors and a running track. The campaign seeks 160000 from the legislature to fund the building, to be sent statewide for support. Des Moines News notes Drake and State College lack adequate gymnasia, with State College long undersupplied.
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Ames Board of Trustees
Des Moines News
Drake
State College
Dixon & Son Buy Laundry Building
The brick laundry building and two Story Street lots were purchased Thursday by Dixon & Son from Tilden Brothers. The Dixons have operated the laundry for years but did not own the building. An addition will house boilers and washing. offices and finishing stay in the old section shaping a larger up to date facility.
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Story Street
Dixon & Son
Tilden Brothers
Dixons
Ames Population Growth and School Census Estimates
The Ames population exceeds 4,000 based on a 1908 school census of 1211 children. Using 3.6 as a multiplier, the total census suggests 4359.6 and likely 4360 soon, not counting 2000 to 2100 college residents, with a probable rise toward 4500 and possibly 5000 in the near future.
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Ames
Charley Kooser Heads to County Farm for Weeklong Stay
Charley Kooser takes a summer week off with his wife and boys to visit the county farm where his wife's brother runs operations. He has worked steadily for a year with no vacation and says they are served good meals there.
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Charley Kooser
Charley
Hooser
Miss Lute Foster Takes Summer Piano with Mrs Houston
Miss Lute Foster of Las Cruces New Mexico arrives to spend the summer pursuing advanced piano studies with Mrs Herbert L Houston. Foster is the daughter of Luther Foster president of the New Mexico State College who was in the first ISC graduating class. Houston studied abroad and is a skilled instructor and performer.
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Lute Foster
Las Cruces
N. M
Herbert L. Houston
Miss Foster
Luther Foster
New Mexico State College
Houston
Hittle Oak Shop Sold to John Ballard
John Ballard buys the Little Oak barber shop from Lawrence Metzger and will continue operations at the same site. Ballard, who previously worked for Metzger last winter, is described as a first class barber.
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John Ballard
Little Oak
Lawrence Metzger
Ballard
Metzger
Another Auto for Ames
W. W. Talbott returned from Chicago Monday evening with a new Cadillac touring car. He drove over land in the car but stopped at several places along the line so did not test the time speed of the machine.
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W. W. Talbott
Chicago
Woman Attends Millinery Opening Cited as Temptation Test
A saying notes how easily a woman may yield to temptation upon visiting a millinery opening, suggesting the event reveals hidden weaknesses of the flesh.
Fall festivals to be resumed at Ames college event
The Ames Fall festival plans are set to restart at Iowa State College after a board meeting with the Ames Commercial club. Aims include a one day event to improve publicity and secure rail rates, with committees from the college and the Ames club to oversee arrangements.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Ames Commercial Club
McElroy, Wilson and Brenton
M. K. Smith
J. G. Tilden
Cc. B. Haverly
Judge Lee
W. J. Semmons
Letter Throwers Rally Past Clerks In Close Ball Game
A college diamond game Monday evening ended 3 to 1 in favor of the Fair store over the post office clerks after ten innings. Earl Shannon of the Fair store was injured in the ninth when Sargent slid into base, cutting a gash above his eye. Despite the injury Shannon continued playing as the teams prepared for another matchup later in the week.
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College Diamond
Fair Store
Earl Shannon
Kinstley
Earl
Postoffice
Times Office
Sargent
Post Office
Worsing
Fair
BB. Greenlee
H. Howard
J. D. Cline
F. Williams
Rich W. Bower
R. Clark
Private Secretary Returns From East Tour
Prof. and Mrs. Adolph Shane returned Sunday morning after a delightful trip visiting Niagara Falls New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and Washington They report a pleasant journey and Mrs Shane will work in the president's office for a few weeks longer and keep the key chain.
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Adolph Shane
East
Niagara Falls
N. York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington
Classification Begun for Fall Term Ames Students
The school has started classification for the fall term. Miss Wilson, Miss Roberts and Miss Goble are active in the process. Changes to the course of study complicate classification, so all students in Ames should be classified now to avoid fall rush.
Lectures On Quack Grass Problem In Northern Iowa
Dr. L. H. Pammel begins a ten day trip through northern Iowa on Monday giving about a dozen lectures and studying the Quack Grass problem. He aims to find a method for extermination as quack grass spreads in wet seasons.
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L. H. Pammel
Iowa
Editor and Gentleman Swim in Shallow Creek
The editor and another Colorado gentleman went to a creek two miles west of town on Saturday to swim. After a pleasant tramp in the broiling sun they found the water depth was only eight to ten inches, making the joke on them.
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Colo
Colo Observer
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THE
James M. Pierce
Grove
H. EE. Slattery
Luke
Rob” Clark
Jack’’ Watson
Middle West
Dixon
County Farm
Hittle Oak
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