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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
4
The Intelligencer is a weekly Ames Iowa newspaper published each Thursday morning in Story county Iowa with a subscription price of one dollar per year in advance.
Senator C J A Ericson joined President Taft on a Mississippi River voyage recalling 1859 Des Moines river trip to Boone. He notes monotonous scenery, levies, and government spending while praising shore crowds. Boone hosts a WCTU convention amid sharp local criticism of liquor traffic and public morals.
President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin will address students at the Agricultural Hall assembly room on Friday at 3 45 in the afternoon. His topic is Conservation of Natural Resources. A large crowd is hoped for and after the address alumni will join for luncheon at Dr. Pammel's home.
Agronomy students established an Agronomy Seminar with P. EF. Miller elected president and a program committee appointed. The group met Monday at five and heard Prof. Stevenson Crossley and Bell, plus Dutch Cable supporting the effort. The seminar will meet every other Monday at five. The students gain discussion opportunities with instructors and practice speaking publicly for technical careers.
An exchange notes that while jokes target women for face varnish, the most popular barber shops offer latest creams and lotions with fancy frills. Men wouldn’t powder their own faces, yet accept it when groomed in a chair without complaint.
The Dissenters Literary Society lists officers led by President Frank Beach and an active program. A donor banner from Mr. L. H. Doggett honors debating competition and motivates harder work. The Juntos Literary Society meets Fridays with officers led by President Hermine Knapp and a full schedule of high standard programs.
The play with the record run in New York and Chicago returns to be seen at the Armory Theatre on Wednesday evening November 24. William Winter, famed critic, praises the drama for its effective theatrical moments and potential to draw capacity crowds.
Fenner King, senior at Northwestern University, again joins the University Glee Club for its upcoming concert tour. He will accompany the ensemble as a tenor and perform alongside fellow club members.
Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering society held initiation last Thursday and installed E. T. Korf I. I. Taylor C. H. Sheman H. B. Walker T. J. Wettengel L. G. Cover V. V. Law and G. G. Landis as new members.
The notice promotes Rings Little Liver Pills as easy pleasant and safe. In emergencies Pinesalve Carbolized is recommended as a salve to soothe pains and heal bruises. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
Arrivals and departures listed for numerous routes including Los Angeles Limited Overland Limited and Oregon and Washington schedules. Times shown for westbound eastbound northbound and southbound departures with notes on baggage check and station arrival requirements.
The interurban line lists departure times from Ames at 7, 8, 10, 12 a.m. and 2, 4, 6, 8 p.m. with a travel time of one hour forty five minutes to Des Moines. From Des Moines departures to Ames include 8:15, 10, 6 a.m. and 2, 4, 1, 6, 8 p.m. Connections at Kelley link to Fort Dodge and Boone.
Cars depart Ames station every half hour starting 6 45 a m and at 10 minutes before and 20 minutes after each hour during the day. The final Ames car leaves at 10 20 p m. West Gate at College runs on the same hourly offsets. last car departs College at 10 35 p m.
A Gilbert social page recounts a surprise party for Mrs. Matson, visits by F H Lawler and the Chica Art Studio, and multiple trips and family movements. Notable items include Flora Fisk Gilbert’s death in Idaho after a long illness and a large funeral held at the Gilbert Congregational church with many local attendees.
Mrs Daily and family host Mrs Williams and James Tilton of Rochelle Illinois. Mrs Carey and son Edward return from California and Kansas. Ralph Bateman resumes studies at Des Moines. Mina McDowell of Ames visits J E Arnold home. J F Warren and Mrs Frey dine in Ames. Rain and snow burden farmers with corn in fields. HW Teavis returns from Southern Iowa on business. Mrs Bateman suffers tooth ulcer. W Bateman visits Des Moines.
Promoter H. W. Conover of Ames Iowa offers three acres for one in southeastern Minnesota with good soil climate and markets. He touts fruit tame grass yields, growing opportunities, and nearby church school facilities. Cards invite investors and homeseekers to buy now before prices rise or gauges are met.
The J O C hosted Miss Maggie Kyle on Boone street for a dinner and read a long humorous poem detailing their one year history and members. The verse lists members and mock professions, notes a sleigh ride memory, and hopes for ongoing local gatherings.
The Lutheran Church will hold a Norwegian language sermon at 1 PM and an English service at 4 PM. A cookware exhibit promotes the South Bend Malleable Steel Range Cook Book said to be better this year and is free at D. J. Bullock's store next week.
Manager N E Bartholomew presents The House of a Thousand Candles on Wednesday November 24. The drama, based on Meredith Nicholson novel, has long NYC Hackett and Daly theaters run and a famed sales record.
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