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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
1
A new corner stone will be laid this Saturday in Ames city, marking a milestone as the town watches growth. The ceremony signals renewed development and community pride with local officials and residents anticipated to attend.
The New Federal Building at Ames will lay a corner stone Saturday at 3 PM with Grand Lodge of Iowa and local lodges in attendance. Speakers include Grand Master Louis Block, Speaker Champ Clark, and other dignitaries. Taft could not attend. The $60,000 brick and stone post office rises on a Go x S0 foot footprint, with a granite base, copper cornices, marble panels, and a 35 foot height, featuring a main lobby, work room, and postmaster private office.
Champ Clark 61, born March 7 1850 in Kentucky, will deliver the principal address at the laying of the corner stone of Ames new federal building. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 3 p m with Mayor Sheldon and F R Conaway organizing.
A motion-led meeting formed a general arrangements committee with Parley Sheldon as chair and members A V Storm A H Munn Herman Knapp and Waldo Stultz The finance committee includes Ed Rex C L Siverly and Arthur Bauer An advertising group comprises Carl L Little F R Conaway and L G Hardin Mayor Sheldon will arrange a stone and a metallic box to store the contents The body invites neighboring Masonic lodges other fraternal and civic societies to participate and military and college cadets to attend in body
Grinnell, Iowa, founded on Plymouth Rock, faced a setback as a land purchase for a federal building stalled due to a town founder’s liquor clause. Congress sought suitable property while the prohibition clause blocked deeds, prompting legal action. Secretary Wilson might witness cornerstone rites and weigh liquor parcel transport under a parcels post plan.
United States Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr of Oregon endorses Senator La Follette for president, challenging big business and praising Wisconsin laws as protective of personal liberty. He cites Follette as honest, courageous, and experienced, urging study of Wisconsin enactments to judge his record and elect him if favorable.
The Ames Gun club hosted its invitation shoot at grounds east of Ames on Thursday starting at 10 am and lasting all day. Shooters from across the state attended with C. C. Collins of Wolstock winning first with 193 points while Hoon of Jewell and Yearns of Eagle Grove tied for second at 190 and Kautsky of Fort Dodge with Campbell of Waukee tied for third at 189.
George Clark son of M J Clark of Clark avenue has sold his newspaper the Redfield Journal Observer and joins Prof Evans staff at Ann Arbor to study economy in railroad operations. He is among seven graduates selected to identify leaks, with Park named. Clark notes rail depot repairs at Gilbert and Boone took twenty minutes.
The Ames construction crew works on Grand avenue curbings and gutters with fill in shallow sections. The new Voller House near the high school rises with a fifteen foot stack and a four by fourteen foot concrete base. Professor Curtiss sheds his campus home to be upgraded with cemented exterior and a double porch. The school board allocates 1400 for campus improvements. Shetland pony breeders plan a public fall sale in Ames with notable sellers including John Donhowe and Col Henry Donhowe. Frank Morris’ sale stables host buyers for a big day anticipated by residents.
Tuesday assembly included addresses by Miss Wakefield and Messrs Champlin Claire Taylor and Mr Roach on debates in high schools from teacher and pupil views. Captain Greenley received a school-wide cheer after a brief football year talk. Miss Lois Pommel sang with Miss Margaret Noble. Company C guards led by Captain Daly and Lt Kelsoe left for Webster City to escort President Taft on watermelon day and plan to return for Saturday corner stone events.
The Rev. Mr. Kite, chaplain of the Grand Lodge I O O F, will give a lecture Tuesday October 3 at 8 00 in the hall. A short session at 7 30 precedes the lecture. Everyone invited.
A university town writes of arrests looming for Prof Beach, Superintendent Linebaugh, and the In telligencer editor for lantern neglect. Two campus collisions occurred last week as pedestrians and cyclists failed to yield in darkness, one involving a moving picture machine and another a damaged bicycle. The piece also notes a daylight collision on a main street, a butter-stain incident, and a looming defamation of horse breeders between Percheron and French Draft groups with Wayne Dinsmore cited.
W S Hoon reports the Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers association convention in Milwaukee highlighted limited industry tours and heavy beer culture. Delegates were told Milwaukee is not family friendly. finances stood at a $2,200 surplus after last year’s deficit. Bert Childs left as secretary. L H Wilson of Olive Minnesota named new secretary. A Chicago mail order house chartered a train to entertain delegates.
Mrs Daisy Hunter Brockman and her son Maxwell from Spencer South Dakota planned a visit. The baby fell ill with cholera infantum but latest reports say his condition has somewhat improved. Prof Kennedy served as a judge on horses at the Algona fair last week.
The Iowa Agricultural College at Ames is hailed as a premier agricultural education center drawing wealth producers from across the country. A two year program for farmers’ children expands access, with 300 enrolled this year, and 180 graduates last year. The faculty, including Dean C F Curtiss and Prof W J Kennedy, promotes practical work at experimental farms, silage research, and county stallion shows. The Iowa Silo design by Prof King is highlighted for low cost and durability, with over 25 silos funded this year.
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