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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
1
The Intelligencer launches a two week popularity contest for a grand piano with an early bird prize of ten dollars in gold. Readers are urged to form committees, urge coupon redemptions, and convert purchases into votes before the May 22 deadline.
The Class Day exercises June 8 feature a three act college life comedy The Landlady's Daughter written by ISC class of 1909 members Shirley Allen Georgia Day Frances Hopkins George Godfrey and John Kirkpatrick Cast includes Rosalie Ellis Mrs Ellis Jack Thompson George Farmer Phil Ward Seaman Knapp Alma McCulla Ruth Dyer Charlie Burton Bill Thompson Charles Bush Dave Ives and others in roles of Mrs Ellis Rosalie and campus figures
The Iowa Retail Merchants Association plans its annual convention in Davenport with J. J. Grove of Ames delivering the welcome address and presenting the Retail Merchants Insurance report. The program includes a banquet excursion on the Mississippi and a trip to government island and arsenal, with addresses by James Wilson and various officials from national and state groups.
A reflective line notes that the tedious drag can function as the balance that enables ascent, suggesting effort and persistence prepare one to reach higher.
The 1909 class at Iowa State College is the largest with 227 graduates. Nine seniors finished at Christmas but are counted in the class, and there are about forty more students than in any prior class. Department totals include Agronomy 18, Animal Husbandry 27, Dairying 5, Horticulture 5, Veterinary 15, Mechanical Engineering 25, Civil Engineering 58, Electrical Engineering 36, Mining Engineering 9, Domestic Economy 4, Science 25.
An Ag Club produced play Mr. Bob is scheduled for Saturday May 22 with proceeds funding medals for judging teams including Small Grain Corn Kansas City and International Chicago teams Tickets available at Bosworths drug store and the college book store Cast includes Phillip P E Miller Jenkins Miss Luke Edna Barker Stella Drennan Carrie Drennan Marion Bryant Laura Ricker and Ward Miner Also notes a house for sale near the college west gate Ames Iowa listing by C J Brown.
The Kelley fire burned the Charley Peterson livery barn between 11 pm and 1 am Tuesday. A valuable stallion perished in the blaze. four buggies wagons and grain also burned. Rebuilding may cost $1,000 with $1,400 of total insurance. Residents fought to save the town as plate glass shattered at the bank post office and the barber shop ignited in spots but suffered limited damage.
Memorial Day committees are asked by President of the Day to report at G A R hall Saturday evening May 15 at 7 30 to transact business. W M Greeley.
Professor R L Webster is visiting Shenandoah this week for engagements and lectures. Local officials welcome his appearance and schedule events across the town.
Ames Commercial Club met May 6 in the Methodist church dining room with 85 present. Col. E. G. Pratt outlined a modern gas plant for Ames, while discussions covered the Fourth of July semi centennial, Small Grain Growers show, Omaha excursion plans, an Iowa Railroad interurban route, Methodist Conference hosting, Chautauqua dates, and the library opening.
A schedule of Ames and College events lists activities from May 21 to June 10. Includes field meet, high school plays, board meetings, class exercises, memorial services, commencements, baccalaureates, concerts, peace pipe, and a Comus performance by Donald Robertson’s group. Notable speakers include Rev. Andrew M. Shea, Dr. A. B. Storms, Rev. O. H. L. Mason, and Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus.
H L Munn and A H Munn purchased a lot extending to Onondaga street and joined with Parley Sheldon to form a three story office block. The 100 by 101 foot building will include a basement, with the Story County bank possibly occupying the corner ground floor room. The Munns may build two business rooms while space for a store or bank is debated.
At a college board meeting several contracts were awarded. Nelson Construction Company of Mason City will build the Ceramics building at about 12506 dollars with completion by September 1. Otis Elevator Company of Omaha gets the Agricultural Hall elevator contract. St John and Barquist of Des Moines to supply the new roof over Engineering Hall with promenade tile. F M Mitchell of Waterloo to decorate and paint Agricultural Hall. The Agricultural Hall on campus was inspected Tuesday by the building committee.
Arrangements are complete for another high school contest at Chautauqua with the same participating schools as last year. Nevada aims to defend its championship while others seek to outdo it. The chautauqua management desires the best contestant to win and all to be pleased with the conduct of the event.
A special train will depart Marshalltown Tuesday May 18 at 10 30 p m. The run is organized by Ames Colo Nevada and State Center to enable attendees of Billy Sunday meetings to travel together and meet rail quota. Notify Rev A M Shea by Monday evening May 17 to secure seats and use regular trains for return.
Local church fundraiser at the Methodist church grounds features bedding plants set out for sale. Funds raised will support community programs.
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