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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
3
A Wednesday night class meeting led to Thursday clashes between freshmen and sophomores. The freshmen met under their president while the uproar drew bystanders. The president’s mother appeared with a broom causing the crowd to scatter and the incident was turned into lighthearted jest by the following night.
The Roland Record reports a local canning factory reopened last week and is now canning pumpkins. This year pumpkins are packed into gallon cans for better sales than the three pound cans.
A police action disrupts a plotted conspiracy, halting plans and arresting key suspects. The incident underscores law enforcement warning against organized schemes and the quick response prevents further risk to public safety.
Local lodge calendars list Pocahontas Rebeccas Woodmen W R C Joshua Chapter R A M Yeemen Canton Ames Odd Fellows Rathbones Redmen and Eastern Star grand lodge set for Mason City in October Arcadia Masonic lodge founded at Ames in 1868 Royal and Select Masters Masons elect F N Fowler of Ames Illustrious Grand Principal Conductor of work Mystic Workers and Royal Neighbors host reception for Mrs Hattie Campbell in Collins with the Campbells set to winter in California.
Prof. W. J. Kennedy led about twenty five advanced students for a first outside lesson in judging. At the Kansas City show culling decides who continues. those failing will take extra work. Return is planned for Friday.
For six years Ames depot patrons have heard William Thompson announce platform calls and train directions. Outsiders praise him as the best train caller, and Chicago officials have summoned him for an assistant depot master position, a move that could relocate him from Ames.
The first IBC faculty sanctioned class scrap occurred Thursday night on the west edge of state field. Freshmen, outnumbering sophomores, painted out the sophomores 09 with a 49 substitution. The two hour fight ended with no serious injuries, only clothing damage, and a 4 to 2 hockey win for Coe the next day.
Colonel Lafayette Young reports Ames and Iowa State College filled with 15 000 to 20 000 visitors for Harvest Home Festival Day. Alumni and students exchanged greetings around the campus campanile as Iowa’s biggest exposition atmosphere unfolded. Food tents and prompt lunches fed crowds while the noon dinner on campus became the largest in state history.
Iowa State College opened intercollegiate hockey by defeating Coe College 4 to 2 at Cedar Rapids. Miss Tilden coached the Ames team and Miss Pionier coached Coe. nine players per side and 15 minute halves marked the first game between Iowa colleges.
An old proverb warns that family harmony can quickly unravel if the head of the household is unsettled during shaving. It reflects careful domestic etiquette and the tension between routine and mood.
Ames blanked Coe 36 to 0 before 3,000 spectators on Friday. Jenson kicked twice after penalties totaling 15 yards for Ames. Coe was penalized once. The Des Moines match the next day was even more lopsided, leaving the final tally Des Moines 45 Ames 0.
Ames scrubs beat Waterloo high school 11 to 0 on Saturday with Rutledge and Willet starring. Waterloo, a large high school squad, trails West Des Moines 10 to 0 in earlier play, suggesting Waterloo deserves consideration in the upcoming high school championship.
Margaret Hall girls fall 16 to 12 as Ames College team dominates with surplus talent and flexible lineup. West Des Moines 45 Ames High 0 ends in defeat after a tough day for the local squad.
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