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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
4
The Bntelligencer from Ames Story county Iowa publishes weekly on Thursday mornings. Subscriptions cost 1.00 dollars per year in advance.
Cambridge Leader reports the court ruling that the third term rule is immaterial to the offices of clerk of district court and county recorder in Story county. The decision affects how terms are interpreted by the court, lawyers, and jury.
Sam Steigerwalt assistant city engineer at Webster City since mid May attended college commencement day, wore a cap and gown with the class, received his degree, and returned on the first train to his job. The piece notes stick-to-itiveness as a valuable quality in competitive days.
The gas company holds twelve miles of mains ready to be tapped in about sixty days if calculations stay accurate. Six miles should be under cover in the downtown district by Saturday night. Ditches may start toward the 4th ward early next week with gas supply expected before September.
The Interurban company aims to finish Fraser improvements this week so regular service can resume. Main street work will take about a week, with flat cars used for gravel sand cement and wood blocks for paving, which will begin soon in earnest. Ames remains busy despite vacation.
Thursday morning about one o clock residents were awakened by the fire whistle as the Zimmerman club house burned from crossed wires on the second floor. Firemen and neighbors fought the blaze, destroying the two upper stories. Insurance settled. Mrs Zimmerman will rebuild to two stories and a basement once carpenters are available.
The steam mixer has arrived to mix concrete for street paving in the Mann lumber yard and Ames hotel area. Concrete foundation work for the city railway continues to Burnett avenue and appears satisfactory. A traveling salesman asked if the track west of town is the Crooked Creek railroad recently bought by the Interurban Company.
A candid tale from Slater News recalls a candidate pausing to secure endorsements from merchants like Saw buck & Co before nomination papers. It also notes a groom delivering a wedding account to a publisher, who returns it with a jab about the printer of invitations.
Harold Wells and Jesse O. Wells of Des Moines completed a Des Moines to Chicago drive in a single day with a 400.7 mile speedometer reading. They departed the Register and Leader building at 2 15 am and reached Chicago by 9 15 pm logging 204 hours across the trip with only three engine stops. The feat is claimed as the first Des Moines to Chicago run in one day and possibly the longest single day drive from Des Moines.
The June wedding season unfolds with multiple ceremonies in Ames. Ethyl Cessna wed Dr. Charles Morton Morgan in a home ceremony with family and campus friends. Johannes of Iowa City and Des Moines area guests attended. The couple plans to return to the Philippines after visiting Chicago, Beloi, and Cincinnati.
Tuesday evening in Nevada Laura Fay wed Har ley H Stipp of Des Moines noted as a leading attorney and orator. In Story City last week Miss Laura Heers married Ira Christianson before 100 guests with music by Ennis orchestra and a four course luncheon. The report also cites engagement of Helen Rhoda Andrews to Professor Frederick C Minkler of Rutger College, linking to New York Tribune remarks.
The Nevada Journal reports Mayor William Gates offered to officiate a public July 4 wedding promoted by Fat Hiser. Critics, led by Rev. Dr. Orange H. Cessna of Iowa State College, condemn the idea as a secular joint stock affair lacking holy bonds, urging a solemn ceremony instead.
Dr Clyde Williams sustained a fractured right arm from a curved ball during Friday’s game. The injury will sideline him for several weeks. he will stay in Ames when off duty except for away games in Des Moines when he plans to attend pro ceedings.
Dr D W Smouse reports on a world tour full of connections. Dr Jennie Ghrist gained the most from the trip by visiting missions in the Orient and forming personal ties. She studied sites of interest and even in Vienna pursued hospital study.
A letter from O. H. Watkins of Oklahoma City notes corn knee high oats harvested and plentiful peaches sold by wagon in town. The city plans 75 miles of asphalt paving, a 36 mile double drive boulevard, and two packing houses costing 3.5 million dollars each. Ray Watkins works for Joe Bess in real estate and tours the town in a White Steamer.
The Boone News-Republican reports Rev. J. T. Houser, pastor of the Christian church in Ames and formerly of the city, was struck by a falling wall picture during a hot afternoon rest. The heavy frame hit his knee and bounced to the floor, avoiding broken glass. No serious harm is stated, and no further details follow.
Rev Houser suffered a knee injury in a incident that could have been much worse if his head had been struck. Friends congratulate him on his lucky escape.
William B. Loughran born October 26 1873 in Des Moines grew up in Ames. He worked at Loughran Machine Co and Gale Manufacturing in Toledo becoming sales manager. He died June 15 after a long illness and was buried June 17 in Fort Clinton Ohio. He married Mary Miller in 1902. no children. He left four brothers and three sisters and was survived by family in Ames and beyond.
Mrs. Rachel Gunsaulus aged 83 years and 9 days, mother of Mrs. Snyder, was interred in Ames cemetery Tuesday afternoon. She had been ill since January 5 when paralysis struck and she never spoke afterward. The obituary is in the Gilbert News.
Mr and Mrs Arch Bowman buried their infant child on Tuesday afternoon. The loss follows previous deaths in the family, marking a second sorrow for the couple after earlier bereavements.
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