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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1908

Page

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A New Religion to Rule World

Rev H D Williams reviews Dr Norman Smyth's book Passing Protestantism and Coming Catholicism before Ames Ministerial Association. He argues progressive Protestantism and Modernist Catholicism head toward a common ground a new universal church, the real Catholicism Jesus prayed for.

H. PD. Williams Norman Smyth Ministerial Association Martin Luther Ames Ministerial Association H. D. Williams The Christian Church Smyth Mr. Williams Newman Smyth Vatican Lord

Secluded Colonnades feud ends in court ruling

In Nevada District Court the Colonnades Club, which had split by relocating and renaming as Colonnades, lost an injunction dispute over the club name. The court decided the rights belong to the charter holders, mandating the split group cease using the name. The result leaves one Colonnades Club and a fractured 4th ward society.

Colonnades Club Colonnades Champlin Nevada

Diplomatic Professors See Trouble in Controversy

Dr. William W. Grafton aged 82 a West Coast magazine proprietor died in Los Angeles this week He was well known nationwide especially in Cambridge where he practiced medicine for over forty years He was brother in law to Mr Gene Livingston of Ames

William W. Grafton Los Angeles

Iowa State College thief tied to campus thefts

H F Higgins former Iowa State College agriculture graduate is jailed in Nevada awaiting grand jury on larceny charges. Police found over a hundred dollars in stolen goods on him and Pinkerton detectives link him to months of campus and local burglaries totaling near three thousand dollars.

H. F. Higgins Iowa State College Nevada Pinkerton Higgins

Things Needed Now On The Way To Ames Rest Room

At a Civic Improvement Society meeting in Ames plans were set for a new rest room in the Library building with about $100 needed for suitable furniture. Country residents who benefit from the facility pledged hearty support and generous contributions are expected. Committees for the year were appointed including Council, Park, Sanitary, Public Improvement, Solicitors, Children's Auxiliary, and Program chairs with several named members.

Civic Improvement Society Ames Onondago Street Margaret Jones Cogwich Pammel Burdick Children’s Auxiliary Sowers Lee Morse Munn Jennie McE. Beyer Lydia Tilden

A Count of No Account staged by Mono club in Ames

The Mono club will present A Count of No Account at the Armory on Tuesday evening December 1 to raise funds for Civic Improvement Society projects. Rehearsals are underway and the play promises strong humor with characters like the French maid and the Major.

Mono Club Civic Improvement Society Armory Ames Anthony FE. Wills Catskill Mountains France New York

Parole Board Visit Probes Rai nsbarger Case in Eldora

Hon A P Smith and Dr Emmert of the parole board toured town en route to Eldora to gauge public sentiment on the Rai nsbarger brothers serving life in prison. Their friends claim a wrongful murder conviction though the men served about twenty years. Judge Weaver, former attorney for the pair, says they may be innocent this time but offers no endorsement of their reputation. Sentiment in Eldora is divided as the brothers, noted for prison conduct, face potential hearings.

A. P. Smith Emmert Parole Board of Law Eldora Raiinsbarger Brothers Weaver Supreme Bench Divided Smith

Grinnell Visits Ames in likely top game of series

Grinnell travels to Ames on Saturday to challenge the state champions on the home field. The Ames high squad, unbeaten this season, faces Fort Dodge in a curtain raiser as both towns anticipate a top rivalry showdown with strong crowds and high stakes for the day.

Grinnell Ames Austin Haines Ames High Fort Dodgers Fort Dodge Boone

Pickard China on Hand Painted Line at Earry's

See Earry's for hand painted Pickard china lines offering fine patterns and enduring craftsmanship for discerning collectors and gifts.

Earry's

Notable dates and births listed for November events

A compilation of historical dates and births associated with November, noting figures such as Simeon Beadle, Edwin G. Moon, Joseph Holmes Allen, Richard Montgomery, Rossini, Gen. Joseph Hooker, and others. Includes events like Iowa legislative milestones, Mexican independence, and notable anniversaries across years.

Simeon Beadle Ontario Story County Gov. Lucas Iowa Burlington Edwin G. Moon Ottumwa Senate Montrose Lee County Mississippi River Joseph Holmes Allen Pocahontas Marshall County Congress New York Richard Montgomery Lake Champlain Canada Montreal Rossini William Tell Paris Joseph Hooker Hadley Mass Mexico Anne Boleyn Ames Henry VIII Elias Clifton Sherman W. DeWolf Reinbeck Tama County Dom Pedro Col David James Palmer Iowa Railroad Commission Iowa G. A. R Washington County Washington United Brethren Church Cave Samuel Smith America Boston Fort Washington Gustavus Adolphus Sweden Lutzen Wallenstein Fred C. Tilden of Vermont John Brown Court House Nevada Agricultural College Sir Walter Raleigh Prince Charles of Denmark Norway Chester A. Arthur James A. Garfield

Chautauqua Secures Maxwell Grove Lease for Sessions

At a recent Chau tauqua board meeting a five year lease of fifteen acres at Maxwell Grove northeast of town was secured for chautauqua sessions. The land may be purchased by next June for 400 dollars per acre. A committee was appointed to raise funds to buy the land. Supper will be served in the Methodist church basement this evening by the men. Come out and see the men work.

Maxwell's Chautauqua Board Maxwell Grove Methodist Church

Two Old-Timers of Ames Meet in Omaha Talk

Dean and Mrs. Stanton visited Omaha on Friday as guests of N. B. Dietz returning after the Ames Nebraska football game Saturday. Dietz, an IIT graduate, was the first to register after the college opened, and donated Dietz Park for the game site.

Omaha Stanton Dietz Dean Mrs. Stanton Ic. N. Dietz Mr. Dietz Dean Stanton Dietz Park

Rivals in Poetry Contest Prompts Local Wait for Outcome

Grinnell Record notes Judge Weaver has penned a church decoration verse prompting Judge Towner and S H M Byers to defend honors. Byers leads with several poems. Towner trails by a few stanzas and four songs.

Judge Weaver Judge Towner S. H. M. Byers Byers Grinnell Record

Pickard Celebrated Head Painted China at Perry's Sale

W A Pickard celebrated head painted china was offered at Perry's store in a sale event. The listing highlighted distinctive hand painted pieces and indicated available stock for purchase.

W. A. Pickard Perry's

Ames Debaters Top Normal in Intercollegiate Debate

The Ames team won five of six ballots in a Cedar Falls style debate on interstate corporate charters. Ames was praised for strong argument while Cedar Falls carried all three votes. A reception and toasts followed in the Association building with H F Patterson A J Wilfred and J G Emerson speaking.

Ames I. S. CG Cedar Falls Iowa State College C. R. Schumway O. W. Johnson G. E. Farmer K. L. Quaife E. F. Ferrin H. T. Hill Mr. Hill Ames High Association H. F. Patterson A. J. Wilfred J. G. Emerson

Ames vs Nebraska gridiron clash ends 23 to 17

The Iowa Cyclones lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Omaha in a hard fought fall game. Lincoln fans attended with about two thousand excursionists from Lincoln and five hundred from Ames. The Ames team showed strong play led by star St Lambert but the decisive drive came after Cooke entered the game. The final score was Nebraska 23 Ames 17 with time running out before Ames could score again.

Iowa Cyclones Nebraska Cornhuskers Omaha Ames Lincoln Nebraska Cooke St Lambert Deitz Park Ames Johnson Leb Reppert Law Ewing Nelson Collins Rutledge Harte Murphy Chalaupka Wilmarty Harvey Knox Bentley Heggen Belzer Lambert Birkner Hubbard Kroger Temple Sterzenegger E Lambert King West Point Hoagland Princeton Thompson Stuart Michigan

Ames Party Sees Big Game on State Tour

Dr. C M Proctor leads an Ames party in a three day state tour to Omaha to view the big game. The touring car carried Proctor Frank Danforth Robert McCarty Russel Read and Ed Rooker. They left Ames Friday at 11 am traveled to Denison overnight then onward to Omaha arriving 19 am Sunday. They returned via Dunlap Jefferson and Carroll and reached Ames by 11 pm. A 7 mile stretch was covered in ten minutes.

C. M. Proctor Omaha Dr. Proctor Frank Danforth Robert McCarty Russel Read Ed. Rooker Ames Denison

Ames High School attendance tops state cities despite smaller town size

Ames shows 159 boys and 145 girls in the high school and ranks tenth among Iowa cities by high school enrollment while population lags. Christmas vacation runs December 19 to January 4. The school plans silk flags for every room to foster patriotism, funded by pupil contributions with certificates for stockholders.

Ames High School Ames Des Moines Iowa Albia Belle Plaine Algona Chariton Cherokee Decorah Clarinda Independence Missouri Valley Mount Pleasant Newton Perry Shenandoah Vinton Washington Webster City Denison Estherville Knoxville Spencer Maquoketa Marion Iowa Falls Waverly Grinnell Maisy Schreiner Miss Schreiner King

Des Moines Interurban Name Frank Cummins Active Manager

Frank Cummins of Des Moines becomes active manager of the Des Moines Interurban Railway. He has served as general superintendent and chief engineer and helped project and construct the system. Polk will focus on developing the Polk estate. Cummins is W G Wright of Nevada's son-in-law and a nephew of Iowa's new senator.

Frank Cummins Des Moines Frank Cummins W. G. Wright Nevada Des Moines Interurban Railway Company Harry H. Polk Polk Iowa

Editor Killed in Car Crash Nervous Shock Fatal

Dr David Dreamp Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate of Chicago died at St Louis on Tuesday from injuries after an automobile accident. He suffered a broken arm cuts and bruises and internal injuries due to nervous shock with age reducing recovery chances.

Anto David Dreamp Thompson Northwestern Christian Advocate of Chicago St. Louis

Local Theft Report Details Suspect Description

Charles Sowers of five miles east of town reports a suit of clothes stolen. He describes the thief as tall with a dark complexion but the suspect has not yet been found.

Charles Sowers Mr. Sowers

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Michigan State University Campbell Storms Pinkerton Detective Agency Raffles Keokuk County Tom Thompson the Parole Board Dr. C. M. Proctor
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