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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
1
Grinnell’s miles of bitulithic pavement cut street costs and boost civic beauty. The town’s leaders and merchants promote wide parkings, durable joints, and a Parisian-like public works spirit. Residents rally behind paving as a communal achievement and hallmark of progress.
Peter Emmel longtime Chicago painter and glass dealer born December 15 1832 in Hensen Darmstadt Germany died at home of his son in law Professor L H Pammel Ames following years of poor health. He built a Chicago business 1855 survived the 1872 fire then moved to Ames eight years ago. A short service was held in Ames with Rev F J Shutt and Rev Dr O H Gesna, burial at Rose Hill Chicago.
A paving sample from Grinnell streets was cut out and placed in Judisch's store for inspection by members of the Grinnell Commercial Club who visited the town. It is described as worth seeing and worth looking at.
The 1910 11 edition lists 204 Iowans among 17 546 prominent Americans with Ames contributing nine names. Professors Beach Beyer Curtiss Holden Marston Pammell Summers Dr Storms and General Lincoln are identified as Ames figures included in the volume.
Miss Knowles runs the cooking contest at the state fair placing Aug 27 as the event date. A chaperone is provided and it is hoped Ames girls will attend the event since the scholarship has historically gone to an Ames student.
The state board of education committees met in Ames on Friday and approved Miss Purmort’s picks for domestic economy assistants. Katherine McKay of Winnipeg was named assistant. Grace E. Russell, tied to Columbia University, becomes assistant professor in domestic art. Grace M. Viall from University of Chicago and Rockford College roles is appointed instructor in domestic technology. Virgilia Purmort, a graduate of I S G C and Drexel, has held roles from Michigan agricultural college to Tacoma public schools and Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.
Mr and Mrs Howard Person move to Ames from Frazier. He takes the role of day engineer at the City Electric Light plant on Lincoln Avenue, replacing Fred Stull who recently vacated the position.
On Hyland avenue Sunday evening Homer Beedle's Bugsy was struck by a rig coming opposite. The young woman was thrown from the vehicle. The horse broke loose but no serious damage occurred.
A concise note emphasizes keeping actions within strict bounds. It echoes a call for discipline and restraint in conduct and decision making. The message urges focus on authorized limits and rightful procedures.
A Scotch collie on J. W. Bateman’s Milford farm exhibited odd behavior including biting a hired man before dying. Dr. Stange confirmed rabies. Studer, a patient with no means, was taken to Iowa City for treatment by University physicians. The state covers costs and hopes Studer remains unaffected.
The graduate school at Iowa State College numbers 202 students from 39 states and several countries, with 98 percent of attendees being instructors or scientists. Visitors include Miss Maude Gilchrist of Michigan and Dr. E C Ewarts of Edinburgh. Lectures cover horticulture, plant breeding, and extension work, with events like a graduate school dance and field trips to Ledges.
Mr L L Zenor of Great Falls Montana traveling in Ames last month left on his train to Minneapolis and found his hip pocket bill-book missing containing a train ticket sleeper check and 2200 dollars in cash drafts and checks. He waited a day hoping for trace of the thief but no lead emerged. Loss could affect payments on several papers.
Story County residents celebrate a general rain after a long dry spell. Farmers report corn and pastures benefiting while others in Wright and Cedar counties note mixed conditions. A recent wind storm felled telegraph poles, disrupting rural lines as rain continues.
Mrs. John T Smith died Monday at the family home in Iowa Center aged 75. Born Mary Sellers in Shelbyville Illinois on June 1 1863 she moved to Iowa in 1848. She married Noah Hand at 15, later became Mrs John T Smith, survived by her husband and many children. Funeral held in Iowa Center Evangelical church with Rev Tellford and Rev Skogsberg assisting.
Mr. Pearl Brown suffered a crush injury when a board fell while repairing a south side well. The finger was bruised. later blood poisoning was feared but condition improved with no serious outcome expected.
Dr and Mrs Bernard Ransome arrived Thursday for a visit at the Corbett home on Clark avenue. Mrs Ransome and the maid sustained severe bruises when thrown against the front seat riding over rough ground near Fort Dodge but are rapidly recovering.
Train caller William Thompson spent Tuesday to Thursday visiting his parents on Eighth street before heading to Chicago for duties with the Cc and New R. R. He is praised for handling eighty five trains per day in Sioux City and his strong work record.
A team driven by Hadley Hill for G W Champlain's store was frightened near six on Saturday evening by car No. 51 D that swerved close to the wagon. The team ran away, breaking a wheel and causing damage but no injuries were reported.
The Methodist Brotherhood invites all to an ice cream social in the church basement next Monday evening with music by the orchestra. Proceeds aid equipment for the church Boy's club gymnasium as a large room is fitted for the club and a tennis court is built east of the church.
Col J L Blake manager of the Interurban visited from Boone to ensure operations at Fraser where damming was needed due to low water. The plant had halted because scarce water could not produce steam and hot water was required for boiling currents. Fraser is among several sites undergoing similar damming.
Editor John Menton of the Boone Democrat visited Ames to discuss the Governor Car roll indictment. He argued Democrats could gain from Republican mudslinging but opposed the Ottumwa convention and urged letting Republicans throw mud, predicting Democrats would benefit from the quarrel.
Miss Helen Watts of this city has accepted a lucrative position with the extension department of domestic economy. She had planned to teach domestic science at Rockyford Colorado high school but will continue extension work. Her Rockford post will be filled by Edith Frazier, a former graduate of I.8.C.
Mr Frank Downes from Gilbert Station visited and shared news of three former Ames boys Earnest Henry and Fred Marshall Earnest works as auditor for Equitable Life Henry is employed at a bank in Denver Colorado and Fred works in Rock Island railroad offices in Denver
Great pressure pressed Clyde Williams of this city to take the football coach role at Iowa City after John Griffith's departure. Williams holds a five year contract with local team and will not leave until it expires, at least three years from now.
A boy hid in J. M. White’s barn to steal a smoke and caused a hay stack blaze by a spark from his pipe. The fire company and many fifth ward residents threatened lynching but the youth disappeared.
Prof. Gilbert Guthrie, assistant professor in dairying, leaves Saturday to join Blue Valley Creamery Co. of Chicago. His work will focus on education and improving dairying methods.
Superintendent F E King accepted the Escanaba Michigan schools job after brief negotiations. He travels there with his wife to finalize arrangements as the city, located on Lake Michigan, boasts major iron ore shipping, furniture and woodware factories, and a $150 000 high school building.
Miss Daisy Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Rowland left on Friday for Denver where she was joined by Miss Marie Rowland at her sister’s home. There Dr. C C Dooley of Fruita Colorado married Miss Daisy on Sunday in a quiet ceremony.
A quiet ceremony was held Monday at four at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Hargis in Des Moines. Miss Sophie Sanaeer married Prof J Barker of Ames in a brief service by Dr A B Storms with only relatives present. They plan a two week lake cruise to Cleveland and will reside in Dr Rice's house near Prof Leitch at the new college year.
At the home of the bride's sister near Walden Col on July 12 the immediate families gathered for the wedding of Joseph R. Person and Daisy D. Sharrett. The bride wore light blue mesatine silk and the groom a dark business suit while under a white carnation horse shoe the ceremony was performed by Rev Manning of the M BE church. A four course supper followed and the couple will live in a furnished cottage while doing light housekeeping in Walden.
The Story County Independent reports Tel ephone Company has begun erecting three miles of new poles and lines in Milford township to expand rural service. Local residents anticipate improved communications as work proceeds through the season.
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