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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
1
Attendance at the Harvest Home event grew to an estimated 4,200 on Friday and 7,300 on Saturday, with forecasts suggesting a possible 20,000 total across both days. Weather stayed favorable and programs ran as planned, including sports and speeches.
Col Lafayette Young editor of the Des Moines Daily Capital spoke at the College of Agriculture, praising labor and education uniting progress. He contrasted international views, lauding American institutions while urging continued support for Iowa’s learning, with a crowded tent and orderly remarks. Hon W O Payne attended, noting a lively parade of trains, a balky mule, a wild bronco, and amused spectators.
Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Chicago gave the principal address on Saturday, delivering epigrammatic lines about heart work, head work, and hand work. He urged farmers to focus on home life and deepen their understanding of life as the keynote of the event.
An eyewitness diary describes a trip to Ames visiting Dr Storms and George Lee at the college. The writer tours Central, Margaret Hall, the Museum, Engineering and Dairy buildings, and notes an Iowa soil exhibit, corn seed ideas, a stock parade, and a football game. The piece blends praise for the college atmosphere with humorous observations of speakers and a vivid impression of the state.
A scene outside Morris hall near preferred the parlor unfolds as a tall gentleman and his companion attempt to slip inside amid a crowd. He notes the room’s nice settees and chairs and questions if they can squeeze in, while she humorously suggests they wait until they get home.
A Chicago & Northwestern official lauds Ames for handling 14 000 travelers over two days with five small cars. M K Smith, manager of the Ames & College road, notes flawless safety records and efficient crowd transfers, while warning against reckless rushing that risks lives.
An observer recalls Prof Pommel’s stereoptical show on pernicious weeds in the Botanical department. The farmer praises plain English explanations, the need to exterminate weeds, and notes stock and grain losses from infestations in Hamilton County. He plans to attend January lectures if available.
The Northwestern efficiently managed multiple excursion trains into Ames with orderly handling and ample accommodations for crowds. Col. 8 B. Jones, the traveling passenger agent, praised for organizing the excursions and reported no injuries after the last train departed.
Capt Harold Young of Des Moines among Friday excursionists. He served in President Francis office during the St Louis Exposition. He praised Ames has permanent improvements and called it the finest World’s Fair he has seen since St Louis.
Robert Cairnes recounts a Saturday event at the college where a crowd pressed to enter the gates. He calmed a persistent man by offering assurance of a later train and guiding him to a place on the first departing coach. The man preferred returning home to tend chores, not catching a train.
Ruth Curtiss attracted general attention with a rose decorated shedl. The dean faces no opposition to the assertive presentation while Belgians and thoroughbreds are deemed less notable than the display by the girl and pony.
Sac Sun editor M. Stouffer gave his first critical examination of the college Friday saying he always knew it was big but never supposed it was as great as it is.
Ames and Cedar Rapids competed on Saturday with Cedar Rapids defeating Ames. the final margin over Ames was 41 points and over Ames was 68 points.
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