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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
4
The article notes Dr. Storms addressed a gathered crowd amid interruptions. He framed this age as an era of science, stressing practical results of research and the reverence due to nature as understanding grows. He emphasized personality as a driving force and recalled teaching moments with a student audience.
Six hundred twenty excursionists from Iowa county visited the college last Thursday. The party, mostly youths aged twelve to twenty one, was directed by Howard Ports, county superintendent. The trip aimed to spark interest in the Iowa Agricultural College and encourage attendance. They returned via Des Moines.
About 1500 people from Keokuk county attended a college hosted excursion. The event included trains carrying over a thousand and a 12:45 arrival of more excur sionists with a band. Cap. E. Miller led the effort to connect Boys Agricultural club and Girls Home Culture club with campus lectures and meals in a big tent.
Alumni banquet held at Margaret hall yesterday at one o'clock drew prominent graduates. Geo Catt acted as toast master and delivered remarks on scores of topics including College Ideals and Then and Now. The event closed with attendees listing gifts and honors while local firm Sowers & Hoaatz advertised poultry and veal calves for sale nearby.
Friends of Iowa State College mourn the death of ex Governor Gue of Des Moines from heart failure at his home. Born December 25 1828 in Green County New York he helped found the state agricultural college and shaped the land grant endowment and policies. He advocated co education and served in the Iowa General Assembly and Senate guiding college leadership and board actions. He married Elizabeth Parker in 1855 and left four children.
The Lincoln Journal and Sioux City Journal weigh the Iowa City and Ames campuses amid funding battles and long running contention. They discuss whether two state universities are better than consolidating, noting agricultural versus general education aims and the need for distinct missions.
Advertises for a pasture offering 320 acres with good water near Ames. Inquiries directed to J R. Munden.
Best quality sand and gravel offered by Bower and Perkins and B. B. Hint. Noted as 48-1 f.
Public notices list multiple property transfers in Ames and Gilbert Station. Sarah Wilson transfers Lot 3 Block 19 Blair's addition to Henry Wilson for $1. W D Elwell and wife to F M Darner for $300 on Lot 6 Block 6 Bigelow's addition. Delia Woodman to Margaret G Hodson for $500 on Lots 11 and 12 Block 2 George and Little's addition. Henry Wilson and wife to Catherine for $2,000 on Lot 8 Block 19 Blair's addition in Ames. Edwin Totten and wife to Harry C Totten for $1 on Lot 16 Block 6 Gilbert Station. E R Eide to Bertha Eide for $1 on Lot 7 Block 7 Gilbert Station.
The week had near normal average temperature with heavy cloudiness and showers in north central and western districts. Local damage occurred on flat lands and river bottoms delaying corn field work. About two-fifths of the state received excessive rains while field work remained slowed by wet weather and cloudiness. Corn growth was fair where cultivation was good and replanting continues. Grass small grain potatoes and gardens favored by conditions with promise in commercial orchard districts.
A roundup of local market prices for staple foods including corn at 39 to 40 cents per ear and oats at 84 to 64 cents, with other commodities listed. sale of livestock by A J Graves and Son. travel rates to Indianapolis for Prohibition Convention. real estate and house for sale on Iowa and College streets. college commencement week events and a sermon by Dr Storme drawing nearly three thousand attendees.
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