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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
5
The Intelligencer notes it is published every Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa and lists a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance.
Capt. K. W. Brown returned from a northern Iowa trip and held four meetings in Cedar Falls on Sunday attended by over three thousand people. He spoke at the Presbyterian, Baptist, State Normal School, and Methodist churches and plans no repeat talks, urging Ames citizens to back Rev. O. H. L. Mason to rid the town of saloons and their influence. He wrote to Dr. Mason offering help and hopes others will join.
Mrs J W Lanning injured after falling down cellar stairs at a relative's home near Belle Plaine. She lost considerable blood and required several stitches to close a deep gash in the back of her head. Her husband returned Monday night to help and she is recovering.
H W Gray I S C 06 has been appointed Assistant Professor of Experimental Civil Engineering at Iowa State College and will start in the fall. Since graduation he has worked in Colorado Urbana Illinois and the past year at Missouri State University. Prof and Mrs Gray Miss Kate Goble are visiting his parents in Lake City and will return to Ames to begin housekeeping before college opens in the fall.
Seaman Knapp leaves for Washington D C to take a position in the Government Agricultural department presided over by his grandfather Professor Knapp an early president of Iowa State College. Prof Knapp spoke at the Ames Agricultural Building dedication praising his grandson and noting his work in the southern states transforming farming practices.
Ada Ohio May 28 obituary notes Mrs Dr Wilson wife of Rev Amos Wilson who led the Ames church about thirty years ago. She died May 21 at Ada and was buried in Kenton after years with her daughter Alice.
Justice Campbell presided Tuesday as O Keefe faced assault charges against H C Smith the water tank man. Golding the accomplice was discharged as a bystander and O Keefe was bound over to await the grand jury action.
Northwest clouds swept in quickly with a cool breeze followed by a brief shower that moved on, scattering people to sheltered spots as a precautionary weather moment.
Mr. and Mrs. I. EB. Melhus visited Ames on Monday. Melhus, a 1906 Iowa State College graduate, taught last year at Burlington High School and plans to pursue a master degree at Wisconsin University next year.
Hedrick of Ames becomes the first Story county resident to receive a registered nurse certificate from the State Board of Health. The statute requires all practicing nurses to register certificates with the county recorder.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held memorial services Sunday afternoon despite the heat. The Rev Warner Johnson delivered a strong address and the Rebekahs gave splendid floor work.
Don Handy serving in the farm machinery department was struck on the head by an iron rod Thursday. He was severely stunned and endured days of pain afterward.
A Perry's store offers fireworks in bundles priced at 25 and 50 cents per item. Shoppers browse assorted firework pieces advertised in the current selection.
At the Des Moines state meeting of auctioneers, H. N. Donhowe of Story county acted as presiding officer in the president's absence. Donhowe, the organization’s vice president, maintained orderly parliamentary rulings and fair decisions and earned praise for Story county.
Dr. Jean R. Underwood, recent graduate of L. S. C. veterinary department, will locate in Nevada to practice. Dr. and Mrs. Underwood will move there soon to establish their home.
Rev. Warner Johnson went to Jamaica Saturday to preach the funeral of a former pastor. On Tuesday he returned to Jamaica to deliver the funeral sermon for the man’s wife.
This season offers the finest strawberries in state history with standout crops in Ames. Premium winners include berries raised by Mrs. J. B. Campbell and Mrs. Frank Linebaugh.
Professor W. H. Stevenson plans a western and northern Canada trip to examine soil and crop conditions in the region. He aims to study soil types, moisture, and agricultural prospects across the northwest during his travels.
G. A. Snook has purchased the Little Oak barber shop from Frank Curtis and will continue the business. Curtis contemplates moving to Oklahoma and may take up farming there.
Sunday evening program by the Methodist church Sunday school under Superintendent Marion Cupps earned praise for the special merit of the exercises. All students performed their parts well.
Mr H C Smith who suffered dangerous injuries from hobos at the water tank two weeks ago was able to be on the streets Monday though in intense pain and greatly improved.
Governor B F Carroll appoints W H Stevenson of the soils department at the college as a member of the State Waterways Drainage and Conservation Commission.
Trolley car 87 travels over the road producing a ongoing crackling racket like giant fire crackers due to a flat wheel.
Rev J T Houser begins a vacation July 1 after six months of service in Ames during which seventy new members joined the church. He and his family will drive to Benton County Iowa to stay on the farm while the church continues Sunday services and communion until his return August 1.
June 24 notes St John day and events around Ames including Dr Hagerman at Methodist church and a lecture by Rev Dr Hager man. Local sales and property transfers at Grand street Iowa street and Hoggatt Avenue plus trips to Basin Wyoming St Louis and Nevada Story county history and Malvern Hill date.
Mr and Mrs Johnson will live near the college. Andrew Scott of Kellogg Avenue entertains two brothers George Scott of Bryan Ohio and Jason Scott of Le Mars Iowa and a brother in law Robert Campbell of Hollinsbury Kansas.
Ames voters face a special election on July 12 1909 to approve selling the city electric light plant to Edward G Pratt and to grant him a twenty five year franchise for electric light and power. The measure includes price terms and city rights, with city officials authorized to publish and enforce the ordinance.
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