College Notes Reflect Campus Growth and Activities
The college reports fifty six experiment stations researching feeding solutions, campus road improvements, and a Reading by Geo W Cable in the chapel. Beardshear house construction begins with materials arriving and presidency talks held in Des Moines with Governor Cummins. The New Hampton Tribune backs Prof Stanton for the presidency, Algona praises his long service, while engineering endeavors expand and library shipments surge. A Neveda Farmers Institute discussion highlights corn breeding and horse profitability. Pension official Clarkson defends agricultural focus against general education, seniors plan a hand organ show, and performances by Miss Gilletts company are slated for March 27. Upcoming quarter ly United Brethren meetings and a closing note promote Ed Wrights spring line with 900 new samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cable
High School Column By Seniors Aims for The InteLl icencer
Seniors at the high school start a weekly column for The Intellectualer to keep minds active during cap season. The plan seeks reader approval and engages students across the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intellicencer
High School News and Gossip From The Week
Mrs Beyer visited the high school Monday forenoon and Prof Scroggie arrived late. Tenth graders sigh over algebra, a ninth grader nearly swoons in love, and a cold spell affects study. The athletic association met Tuesday after school with a 2 cent membership fee admitting to athletics. Friday a teacher was escorted to a reception by a knee pants boy, and rumors say the football writer is like a little yellow cur.
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Scroggie
The
Athletic Association
Shoes repaired by Roup at rear of Tilden's store
Repair notice indicates Roup offers shoe repair services at the rear of Tilden's clothing shop with a dated or coded reference 45-If.
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Tilden
How to Read a Logbook Weather Code on Merchant Vessels
The article explains a shipboard weather logbook system with letters for sky conditions and symbols for precipitation and visibility. It details codes such as b for blue sky, q for squalls, r for rain, s for snow, and u for ugly weather, with wind force denoted by numbers from calm to hurricane.
Quicksand Treasure in New Zealand Tale
A pair of prospectors crossed a stream mouth in New Zealand and one sank in quicksand. The rescue showed the sand rich with gold, yielding about £300 per ton. The incident highlights the peril and odd fortune of such scenes.
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New Zealand
North Island
Osann
Christmas Declared Illegal in Historical Bohemia
The article recalls bans on Christmas and seances in Bohemia and England, noting fines for seance attendance and Cromwell era orders to prohibit Christmas observance. It highlights public resistance to strict enforcement and enduring holiday traditions after Cromwell.
Insurance options and local political notice in Ames
The Iowa Mutual Tornado and Wind storm Insurance Association reports twenty years of operation with 75 000 members and 152 000 in annual risks. The Iowa Town Mutual Fire Insurance Association insures residential properties in towns with 28 000 000 in risks and 22 000 members, limited to homes and municipalities. Also announced is a Republican primary in Washington township to nominate a county ticket and delegates on March 21 at F L Meredith's office with J W Leecine as commissioner.
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Iowa Mutual
Iowa
A. J. Graves
Ames
Thompson & Graves, Real Estate
Washington Township
F. L. Meredith
J. W. Leecine
Com
Homeseekers Excursions To Northwest Southwest West
Excursion tickets offered at greatly reduced rates to Northwest Northwest West and Colonist routes via the North Western Line. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars available with free reclining chair cars and top amenities. For full details contact Chicago North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Union Savings Bank Incorporation in Ames Iowa
Articles filed to form The Union Savings Bank of Ames Iowa with seven initial directors led by Alfred H. Munn and Geo Judisch. Capital stock set at $25 000, articles permit fifty year term and annual stockholder meetings on the first Monday of April. Notarized February 25 1908 in Story County Iowa.
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E. W. Stanton
Alfred H. Munn
Geo. Judisch
Herman Knapp
A. L. Judisch
H. Westerman
H. L. Munn
C. F. Curtiss
W. M. Greeley
State of
Iowa
Union Savings Bank of
Ames
P. O
F. Curtisa
P.O
W.m.greeley
Henry Wilson
County of
Story
BE. W. Stanton
HK. Westerman
Gro. JU
F. Curtiss
F. T. McLain
Ames Proposes Public Library Growth and Donation
Propositions to Ames voters at the March 1908 city election seek acceptance of Iowa public library statutes and the creation of a free public library. The council would accept a $10,000 donation from Andrew Saracens for a new library building subject to his stated conditions.
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Ames
Iowa
Andrew Saracens
Parley Sheldon
Local news and business card notices from distant ad listings
Ed Wright offered for a good bath with porcelain tubs. A CB coffee priced at 25c per pound. Farm loans at 5 percent with first mortgages preferred. Squire of F L Meredith. Oil meal old process listed at 2700 dollars per ton and 1.50 per hundred. Gran Co. and B A Lankwoov mentioned in brief business items.
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Squire of
F. L. Meredith
Neighbor’s Son Raises Hell with My Boy
A reader seeks advice on handling a neighbor’s disruptive son who keeps thrashing another child. The lawyer’s blunt reply suggests teaching self defense, with a sarcastic nod to paying for guidance.
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Chicago News
Woman’s argument tactics cited by a satirical voice
A quote from the Saturday Evening Post comments on gender bias in legal strategy, suggesting women add sex to weak cases and subtract it from strong ones to influence outcomes. The remark contrasts perceived femininity with courtroom effectiveness.
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Saturday Evening Post
The Bow in War By Asiatic Tribesmen and English Archers
A short treatise on the bow used by Asiatic horsemen, its horn construction and curved shape, comparisons with the long bow, and notes on English archers versus Asian bowmen including Bernier’s account of Aurangzeb and Dara and a remark on training from childhood.
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India
Bernier
Aurangzeb
Andamans
Chambers’ Journal
Ed Wright's Barber Shop Ad and Sheep Sale Notice
Get your razor honed at Ed Wright's barber shop under White's hardware. For sale a fine lot of ewes inquire of U. 8. Spring tf.
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Ed. F. Wright
White's Hardware
U. 8
Tailor Made Suits Offered by White's Shop
Call on Ka F Wright for tailor made suits with prices from ten to twenty dollars and up. A fine trouser selection in fifty patterns is five dollars. All work guaranteed. Under White's.
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Ka. F. Wright
White
Maple City Self washing Soap promises easier chores
A playful pitch praises Maple City Self-Washing Soap for saving time and money. It claims the product halves household workload, reduces weariness, and prevents temper from laundry tasks. The ad emphasizes convenience and efficiency for daily cleaning.
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Maple City
Read Loughran Bauer's Cut Price Ad This Week
Advertisement promotes cut prices at 45tf T. J. Miter and Son and Read Loughran and Bauer this week highlighting discounted goods and shopping deals for readers.
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T. J. Miter & Son’s
Loughran & Bauer
Shoe and boot sale at Dani Bros and Herman's
Rubber boots and shoes in all styles offered at low cash prices by Dani Bros. & Herman's. Elephant Brand tea advertised by T. J. Miller & Son. Picture frames made to order in any size and style at cheap prices by E. Holmes.
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Dani
Bros
Herman’s
T. J. Miller & Son
Ames Election Notice for City Treasurer and Council Seats
The city of Ames Iowa announces a general election on Monday March 8 1908 to fill a vacant city treasurer post and one council seat in each ward. Polling places include the Motor Depot city hall Butler carpenter shop on Daff street and the campus Motor Depot. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. Parley Sheldon mayor March 4 1903.
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Ames
Iowa
Geo. H. Tilden
Butler Carpenter Shop
Daff Street
Coll Campus
Parley Sheldon
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College Notes
J. B. Hungerford
Carroll
W. O. McElroy
Newton
Wm. J. Dixon
Sac City
Algona Upper
Des Moines
Stanton
Agricultural College
Division of Agriculture
Farmer’s Institute of
Story County
Nevada
P. G. Holden
Prof. Kennedy
Register and Leader
R. P Clarkson
Gue
United Brethren
Journal
Ed. F Wright
High School News
Floyd Williams
Harriette Beyer
Florence Coe
8. W. Beyer
Bohemia
Ilegal
Oliver Cromwell
England
Home Insurance
Joun D. Nelson
Homeseeckers
the Union Savings Bank
Iown
Best L. L
Muslin
T. J. Mitter & Son
Galen
Mena
E. Holmes
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