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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
The Intel ligencer runs a county wide election to name Story county's most popular lady. Subscriptions and store coupons fuel votes toward a grand piano and 24 prizes with deadlines to secure early votes and period bonuses.
Spot the carriage dog of Rev. F. C. Renier escapes after a Sigma Nu Bull Pup clamps its teeth on Spot’s windpipe. Bull resists, aided by bystanders and Father Mulcahey. a kick frees Spot and Bull releases his grip. Spot resumes barking as the chase continues around the campus.
Five members arrived as a committee from the general board to inspect Ames College. They praised the campus and facilities, noted the buildings may be doubled, and indicated July will start a period of governance aimed at further growth without immediate cuts. Local officials highlighted key figures and favorable impressions.
The note attributes to Milton the lines The paradise of fools A wilderness of sweets and Moping melancholy and moon struck madness as part of his celebrated wit and poetic imagination. It highlights the enduring legacy of his verses in literary culture.
The excerpt notes Campbell’s remark that old proverbs and lines about shadows and distant views reflect how anticipation and perspective shape perception. It highlights the enduring resonance of familiar sayings in reflective thought.
In a 1909 letter from Chicago, Iowa railroad officials explain that state corporate laws create delays for the Waterloo to Ames interurban project. President Osborne and Vice-president Stevenson urge public support to overcome legal questions and resume plans for a high class electric line across Central Iowa.
The Boone road in Ames northwest ward is a crucial route for trade yet remains poorly maintained. Local resident F J Olson has invested to modify a stream and raise the road, but cyclists and motorists still face a mud hole and steep hill near Olsonville greenhouses. Residents urge city action to improve the road to rival other approaches into Ames.
A. H. Renier brother of Rev. F. C. Renier thrives in business at Dubuque. The Times Journal features his picture as a Dubuque captain of industry. He runs wholesale and retail musical instruments and typewriters with a traveling sales force and multiple branch stores.
A movement is under way for a ball game by town girls next Thursday afternoon likely pitting them against clerks from the Tilden and Fair stores.
The Ames high school commencement will occur June 3 with a 56 member class. The group includes 29 boys and 27 girls led by Roy Arnold Gilbert Brintnall Harry Cave Mabel Clark Edith Cole Bessie Copeland Dessa Copeland Dean Corlette David Edwards Percy Ellis Annie Farnum Frank Frey Mary Frey Lillian Gamrath Frances Geoorge Max George Clifford Gilchrist David Gilchrist Etta Harvey Miton Hil Blanche Hoon Myrtle Hubbart Otis Hudson Della Keltner Mable Kingkade Arthur Luithly John Laithly Vyvian Mather Floyd Horton William Nacklin Edna McCall Charles McCall Jennie Mitchell William Meltzer George Miller Margaret Niles Louise Oliver Paul Reis Frank Roberson Maude Shea Cecil Shawver Viva Shepard Clara Shinkle Bernice Shull Earle Smith Jane Smith Walter Summers Gladys Talbott Homer Templeton Gladys Ufford Ben Walker Floyd Wambeam Leota Watkins Florence Willey Lila Wygle Alta Zimmerman. Those marked made sufficient credits first semester.
Olsanville completes 6000 square foot greenhouse addition to the existing 9000 square feet, making Ames the home of the largest greenhouse in a 4000 population town. New beds use concrete frames and double strength glass, with space to add more glass. insurance now covers losses from weather damage.
Walter Kennedy owner of the Ames hotel has purchased the west lot of T. O. Hytland and will add a brick three story extension the full lot width twenty five feet adding about twenty rooms to make a sixty room building. Additional improvements will bring total expenditure to about $10 000 with work starting next fall and finished by June 13 1919.
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