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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
A Story County promotion urges women to boost subscriptions and store purchases to earn votes for a gold watch and a grand piano. The program runs in three periods ending June 22 and June 24 with double vote credits for new subscribers and 25 vote coupons per dollar at partner stores.
Captain Charles Lincoln son of General James Rush Lincoln of Ames is delegated by the war department to inspect Iowa National Guard companies at their four summer encampments. He is the only regular army inspector named to General Logan, among eight officers sought by Logan.
The Roland Record reports park commissioners hired Prof. A T Erwin of Ames to plat the new park donated by M Erickson. Citizens are urged to support the project and lend help while avoiding advice, aiming for major improvements in the first year in appreciation of Erickson's generosity.
Curtiss day on campus celebrated the dedication of a new agricultural building praised as a credit to Iowa. Father Curtiss recalled early life and educational struggles while President Trewin urged expansion for the state's agricultural college, with hopes speeches be published in full.
The writer urges a dry commencement week and blames the college board of control for rain disruptions. They recall earlier winters when ceremonies were indoors and festive events still occurred, criticizing current games as mud filled and calling for change or removal of Dr. Chappel.
Mrs. Marian Kilbourne former Dean of Women at Iowa State College receives a year away for study. She will travel to the Pacific coast for the summer and Europe later to pursue art study. Previously an instructor at Coe College Cedar Rapids she has twenty five years of teaching experience qualifying her for the Carnegie pension fund for instructors. She is the only instructor at the State College eligible for a pension.
The Omaha Commercial club displays a framed panorama of Iowa State College Ames with campus views and booster trip scenes. The exhibit highlights Ames as the sole Iowa city visited by the Omaha Boosters in last week’s Western Iowa trade excursion.
Charlie Taylor Jr of 714 Lyon street Des Moines welcomed a ten and a half pound boy after returning from Eagle Grove. The Ames boy, previously five foot eleven, grew to six feet as he shared the happy tidings with his parents in this city. Two sons at twenty two.
Ray Weirick graduates today from the college science course and departs tonight for Kansas City Missouri to oversee the improvement of city parks.
Editor Harvey Ingham of the Register and Leader spoke at Ames High School’s 56 member class graduation in a 1,200 seat Methodist church auditorium. Supt. King highlighted growth with 100 non-district pupils attending. Ingham delivered a thoughtful address urging focus on mastering one thing well and pursuing education with determination and persistence.
Summer kindergarten began Monday under Mrs. Clark as five week session for primary department prep. Many little tots enrolled with expected rise in attendance over last year’s record.
Nevada resident Sam Statler, who played in the college band during the 1959 Fourth of July celebration, hopes to attend the upcoming community event next month and recalls his past performance on campus.
Superintendent F. E. King will travel to Atlantic next week to teach for two weeks at the Institute. He will lead sessions on educational methods and district leadership, drawing on his experience with local schools.
For the week ending June 6 in Des Moines Iowa the weather boosted crop growth with above normal rainfall and higher temperatures. Farmers finished corn planting on flood-prone ground and reports show good stands with limited replanting mainly due to worms and wash. Growth of grass and grain is rapid, and cultivation is widespread as a second plowing begins in southeastern counties. Data from the Iowa Weather and Crop Service compares planting and condition to last year, noting good progress across corn winter and spring wheat oats barley rye hay pastures flax potatoes apples plums peaches grapes cherries berries with notable regional variation.
The Ames council shows timidity on meat and milk inspection amid citizen protests. A May 12 New York report cites Nathan Straus blaming tuberculous milk and calls for pasteurization and tuberculin tested cows to curb tuberculosis as a crime to sell unsafe milk.
Prof. H. G. Bell spoke on wheat before the Iowa Millers Club state meeting held at Waterloo. He was also an honored guest at a banquet hosted by the club.
J. W. Davis and J. P. Mendoza will travel to Europe this summer to represent the Cosmopolitan club at The Hague.
The Missouri Valley Veterinary Medical Society gathers in Omaha next Wednesday and Thursday with Dr Be Mis and Dean Stange among the attendees.
A. D. Knox class of 1909 has moved to Washington to take a position in a company with Macomber, class of 1908.
Hoboes at the water tank attacked H C Smith in charge of the company works after he ordered them off. Smith was struck on the head with an iron bolt, left paralyzed on the left side, and in critical condition. Four suspects were captured. Edward O Keefe and Harry Golding jailed to await trial. Sheriff took a suspect from a train near Gilbert. others identified the assailants. Dr. Templeton treats Smith at home on Clark street. bonds posted at 1000 dollars.
Ames and college events list a July 4th celebration marking Iowa State College site history with Boone and Story counties. Also noted are a June 17 partial solar eclipse, Marquette discovery anniversary, a Grinnell cyclone anniversary, Ames Chautauqua dates, a September Methodist conference, and a total lunar eclipse from midnight to 4 30 AM.
Sylvester A. Long presented a lecture titled Lightning and Toothpicks noted for its unusual subject and delivery. Audiences praised the lecturer’s unique personality and the fresh material, predicting it would be a standout program feature. An elderly observer quipped that the lightning struck many minds and left a lasting bite of wit.
Mr. J. Merrill of Charles Guy attends the Ames college commencement. His son Jesse Merrill graduates today from the Animal Husbandry department.
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