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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
4
A strong flow of natural gas was discovered on the D. M. Gogerty farm two miles north of Zearing while drilling a well. Gas burst from 128 feet, ignited by a match causing a facial burn to a driller, then burned under a mud cap until a heavy blanket stopped it. Crowds gathered to watch the flame as gas glowed from the water and pipe head.
College Y M F W Beckman associate editor of the Register and Leader will address the Y M C A assembly next Sunday afternoon. At last evening’s election officers for the coming year were elected: President George Dunlop, vice president Edward te Veltrup, secretary C H Hagard, treasurer E Morris. Ames ranks second in Bible class students in United States and Canada. Toronto alone ranks ahead. Every Ames fraternity backs a live Bible class.
The Iowa State College Student Branch of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers is formed by students and faculty to promote interest in agricultural engineering. Thirty four students expect to finish the program as demand for engineers grows, with shortages in instructors, farm machinery researchers, sales, and irrigation and drainage engineering.
Green & Son became owners of the Jones building on Main street after a Saturday deal through Gene Roll. The sale totaled about $6,000 and L. J. Lynch continues to occupy the building for now. Mr. Jones traveled to Kansas City after closing the transaction.
A Manchester Ohio family with four children trusted Dr King’s New Discovery for croup and lung troubles. The ad claims the remedy saves children from severe attacks and offers a trial bottle free with a one dollar price at all druggists.
Howard Hill, Ames high school 1905 graduate and I S C class of 1910, describes Harvard from a student view. He notes diverse, cosmopolitan enrollment, limited campus spirit, and the appeal of opportunities while contrasting Harvard with western colleges.
Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors plans a drainage district with a main tile and laterals to drain lands in sections 19 24 25 30 84 23 84 24. Engineer John M Wells returned findings and recommended establishment. Hearing set April 12 1911 at Nevada County Auditor's office. damages claims due five days prior.
A dated advertisement promotes Fol ey s Honey and Tar as a safe cough medicine that expels the cold checks the la grippe and prevents pneumonia. It claims no narcotics and that it is safe for children and adults and available at all druggists.
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