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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
1
The Ames football team lost 16 to 0 to Iowa, facing a green squad against a seasoned opponent. Analysts note Iowa’s improved teamwork and Ames potential, with a Thanksgiving clash against Drake at Des Moines looming as a pivotal rematch. About 600 students plan to travel for the Des Moines game.
Ames will welcome two Lambert brothers to Ames College following in the footsteps of Si and Guy Lambert. sons of Col. BE Lambert of Newton, one graduates high school this year and the other in June, both to join Ames in September. Colonel Lambert, in Ames for National Guard talks, said his sons show football talent and will receive military and athletic opportunities at Ames. A reception committee will meet them at the train.
Ames residents anticipate a busy season with Prof Beach and Horticultural faculty attending the National Fruit Growers Congress in Omaha. The Iowa Corn Growers show at Des Moines, late November, is led by Ames men and promises top premiums. The Kellogg Corn Contest offers a thousand dollars. the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association runs January 3 through 15 with $25 000 in prizes.
The Story County teachers are invited to two spelling contests for Ames Cautauqua 1910. Eighth graders use The Practical Word Book for words 40-96 with spelling and definitions. seventh graders and below use American Word Book words 100-192 without definitions. Local contests grant one representative per township or town. top finishers win cash or season tickets. Contests at local teachers' meetings begin November 13 1909, 10 a.m., Nevada high school. Ames competition to be held next spring.
The Ames vs. Iowa game featured Gross’s unstoppable rushing and a heroic, injured Iowa captain who played on with a torn shoulder and ligaments. Alexander aided the effort while Ames struggled with miscues and footwork, though both sides showed commendable sportsmanship amid a season of college athletics.
Announcement column touts selling through the Intelli gencer platform. Editors highlight reach and ease for advertisers to place listings in daily columns. Local merchants, services, and goods shown as sample items. Readers are invited to submit ads and track engagement through the portal.
The Boone Equality Club studies political issues amid Iowa women’s suffrage hopes. Dr Hibbard of Ames spoke at Judge Stevens home on The Tariff noting wheat shipping and price effects and how tariffs influence corn and grain markets.
Rev W J Minchin of the Congregational church preached on The Greatest Unit using Revelation texts. He described a white robed, palm bearing and singing multitude as a model for family and national unity, urging each household to prepare for membership in that Great Unit. An oratorical contest at the college Friday highlights eight contestants and a $150 Shirley Allen Cup awaits the winner.
The International convention of the Student Volunteer Movement will be held in Rochester New York from December 29 to January 2 1910. It is the sixth quadrennial conference with delegates from Canada and the United States. The Y M C A and Ames churches support it, with Secretary Bickham hoping for eight to ten attendees from Ames. Local churches will discuss the event at Sunday meetings.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garberson-Hunter born June 2 1833 in Holmes county Ohio came to Story county Iowa in 1856. She married Robert M Hunter in 1857 at her father’s home near Ames and lived on the old farm north of town before moving to Wall Lake then Ames. Her son Hon R M Hunter and daughter Mrs J B Kooser survive along with two sisters. Funeral at J B Kooser residence Friday 10 30 conducted by Rev Crissman Gilbert cemetery burial.
An Ames college football victory triggers editorials and public rants about liquor, with the Booze Democrat criticizing celebrants while urging no bar on football. The piece parallels Denver convention behavior and defends sobriety for players and public order amid town saloon influence.
Alpha Zeta initiated new members on Wednesday evening. The following men were inducted Mar MacDonald E C Davis H L Eichling J J Thompson M G Thornburg J B Lamson C F Gobble P W Crowley R B Middleton R F Miller J R Lauderdale. A five course banquet followed the ceremony.
Boone News-Republican reports via grapevine that Judge Lee planned to resign due to poor health but he denies the claim, saying he is in the best of health and has no intention of resigning. The piece recounts friends visiting the Lee home and the Boone story turning out to be news to him.
On December 18 the Cosmopolitan Club of the college will entertain members of the Ames Commercial Club with a smoker at Odd Fellow's Hall. The Cosmopolitan Club consists of foreign students and is led by president Edward Creel of Mexico.
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