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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
4
The Intelligencer published every Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa charges 1.00 dollars per year in advance for a subscription.
Public notices by A. L. Soper and Ole Langland seeking Republican nomination for clerk of the district court in Story County Iowa. Primary election set June 7 1910 with Cambridge Iowa address and dates referenced.
A 1919 letter from M L Tesdall in Nevada asks Story County Republicans for support for renomination as county recorder. The note, dated January 6, 1919, references a primary.
G C Bullard of Cambridge announces candidacy for County Recorder subject to Republican primary June 7 1910. O B Peterson of Story City also seeks county recorder nomination with notice dated March 21.
Multiple voter notices from Maxwell Huxley Collins and surrounding areas dated 1910 solicit Republican support for county Board of Supervisors. Candidates include F M Cooper S J Kalsem Hanson and C W Scott seeking nomination or re election in primaries in June with a note of Ben Johnson and Ben Scott as predecessors or incumbents.
J J Carlson of Slater announces candidacy for member of the board of supervisors to succeed Ben Johnson, subject to the Republican primary. Also BE Markland seeks the same office to replace C W Scott, contingent on the June 7 1919 primary election in county BE.
Slater resident M S Helland and W P George announce their campaigns for the office of representative in the general assembly. The pair state their candidacy for the 52nd district, pending Story County Republican primary decisions in June.
Cc A. Batman announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county auditor subject to the primary on June 7 1910 in Iowa county.
For Treasurer. To the Republican Voters of Story County, Frank N. Fowler will be a candidate for a second term as treasurer of Story county subject to the decision of the republican primary election.
Prof. Orange H. Cessna of Iowa State College Ames accepts invitation to deliver the Fourth of July oration in Nevada the committee states they are gratified by his acceptance and the selection. Nevada native Cessna trained locally, studied away, served in Illinois pulpits, then joined the State College faculty where he gained marked success.
A planned Fourth of July event in Nevada aims to unite residents in celebration with speeches, parades, and community booths, drawing local groups and families to a day of festivities.
Governor Warren Garst the Progressive Republican stands for governor with no opposition in the race. Lieutenant Governor George W. Clarke is unopposed for the Republican nomination. W. C. Hayward is unopposed as Progressive Republican for secretary of state. W. W. Morrow is the standpat candidate for treasurer with no opposition. John L. Bleakley is the standpat auditor candidate. Clifford Thorne leads the meat producers association fight for equitable railroad rates and is an authority on railroad control. Christopher Ottoson urged for the other railroad commissioner seat. two are to be elected. Henry Wallace and Governor Larrabee endorse both. George W. Cosson, known Ames lawyer, urged for attorney general and author of Cosson laws. B. W. Garrett, progressive Republican, for clerk of the supreme court. W. W. Cornwall, tied to Garst Dolliver Cummins, is supreme court reporter.
The 4th annual convention of the Christian Endeavor society of the fifth district of the Church of Christ will be hosted by the Ames church on June 8 and 9. Delegates from Story, Boone, Marshall, Dallas and Grundy counties attend with sessions including devotional services, committee appointments, talks by local leaders, and an address by Rev. H. C. Morris of Marshalltown.
Dr Crissman remains detained in Pennsylvania and will not return until next week. Prof Arthur MacMurray will fill the Methodist church pulpit Sunday evening and deliver a lecture titled A Message from Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde.
Dr. Ben G Budge of Chicago has been in Ames this week visiting friends and renewing college acquaintances. He graduated from Iowa State College in 1905 and will attend the five year reunion Wednesday morning. Since leaving ISU he earned an M D at Northwestern and now works at a Methodist hospital in Chicago.
Prof Charles Mundbank of the college has been secured by the Nevada people to direct their summer band. An effort is made to unite the Ames and Nevada musicians into one good band with Mundbank as director and to play alternately at the two places on evenings agreed. It is a move worth carrying out.
A Omaha meeting led to a delegation urging Attorney General to move under the Sherman Act to dissolve the Western Trunk Line and halt June 1 tariff advances. Shippers argue the raises are unwarranted, warn of broad economic impact, and present evidence from traffic experts. The attorney general will study the case for possible federal action.
Rock Island Illinois May 31 indictments for conspiracy embezzlement larceny and perjury are prepared by States Attorney L M Magill for Rock Island grand jury in the fraternal insurance case.
A historical campaign card highlights Christopher Ottosen as the candidate who pledges honest public service, argues rail service decline in Iowa, and promises to improve equipment and motive power. Ottosen is described as founder of Ottosen, with ten years as a grain and livestock shipper, seeking fair treatment for citizens and industry.
Several new autos were purchased last week including a Ford owned by John Mather and another Ford owned by Tom Barbour. W. J. Semmons invested in a seven passenger Mitchell.
A list of local events including Flag Day June 14, Republican County Convention July 2, President Storms reception June 9 3 to 6 pm, national celebrations July 4 at Story City and Nevada, International Graduate School at Ames, Story County Rural School graduation July 15, veterans gathering August at Ames, and Iowa State Rural Mail Carriers Association at end of August.
For the week ending May 29, 1910 Des Moines reports unseasonably cold weather with frost in places and little rain. Low temps hinder corn germination, seed corn exhausted, and stands likely to be poor. Wire worms and cutworms increase on sod land, while small grains and potatoes improve from prior rains.hay and fruit crops expected light. GEO. M. CHAPPEL.
Notice directs all drivers in the cemetery to follow the drives and stay off the lots. M. Electa Gilbert, chairman Work Committee.
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