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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
Governor Albert B Cummins lauds Ames College in his January 1906 biennial message. He notes the institution maintains its high reputation, strengthens its standing in education, and leads agricultural work benefiting state farmers beyond prior efforts.
The Iowa State College trustees met in Des Moines to open bids for the new Dairy barn. The lowest bid exceeded 10,000 dollars while the appropriation stood at 6,000, making award impossible. The building committee was authorized to advertise for new bids.
Four stations are planned on the new interurban route near the campus with a concrete wagon viaduct replacing two drives to avoid a campus crossing. The line will include a Y near the athletic field and provide twenty minute service to Ames from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. depending on location.
The proposed site lies between the new Central and Dairy buildings opposite Prof. Bissell. Olmstead the Brookline landscape gardener suggested it as logical for future campus growth though some trees may be removed. H W Schleuter visited the campus to discuss resuming work on the Y M C A building with Stanton and Marston. Gibson of Des Moines presented a portrait painting proposal to the trustees.
Ames buzzes with county fair baseball prep as Bob McCarthy polices to avoid bias. Dozens train in town for the Nevada game with many players vying for every position, including Smith, Grove, Bosworth, Quade, Til den, Greeley, Harriman, Wilkinson, Curtiss, Storms, Cessna, Stanton, Minchin, Newens, King, Williams, McKay, Holden and McNeal among hopefuls. Nevada officials scout Ames while locals promise a strong challenge.
Washington Aug 21 Secretary Wilson demanded truthful labels for meat products and pledged to inspect a sample of stock. Packagers must clearly state the article and whether it is pork or pork and beef, with reduced advertising. He aims for practical enforcement without undue hardship.
Coming events include the Ames Commercial Club smoker on September 7 and the Story County Fair on September 11 13 and 13. The United Brethren Conference in Ames runs September 17 for one week with the Story County Prohibition Reunion at College Campus on September 13. Harvest Home Festival in Ames takes place October 5 and 6.
Prospects for the fair in Nevada Iowa on September 3 show strong interest with over 375 head of livestock listed, a record turnout for the county. Secretary Greenawalt reports steady stall and pen requests as moving and remodeling frees stable space. The Little Dutch Band from State College will attend a day, with Nevada and Iowa Falls bands providing musical support, while six ball games and other novelties supplement the livestock and poultry displays.
The Fair page highlights Tilden Bros. & Company with fall showings in dry goods. W. J. Semmons features children's cloaks and fall dresses. G. E. Burton & Co. displays fall clothing with other items from the season.
Manager Blake outlines construction delays and planned hourly service to Des Moines Fort Dodge and Ames while promising best ties poles rails and coal power. The Ames school system reports record high attendance Beardshear district growth larger class sizes and many graduates entering IA state college and I S C with several pursuing teaching and professional studies.
The Ames public schools marked Labor Day with their first celebration in the city and likely the first such event in the state. Supt King and the high school faculty were praised for the successful exercises held in the high school auditorium.
Agent Rodgers reports nearly 1400 round trip tickets sold to the State Fair from Ames with a surge of orders to meet demand. Depot restaurant operator C. R. Quade notes record fair trade and higher business. Fruit year strong says F. B. Spence with fruit trade up 150 to 200 dollars monthly. Town offers ample work, yet some beggars appear on streets near the depot amid prosperity.
The Ames Des Moines rail schedule normally lists 24 daily trains between Ames and Des Moines. During the Northwestern state fair the service doubled to 48 trains daily for a week, all on a single track and operated with skill and punctuality.
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