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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
2
Local church in Des Moines adds a basement cooling plant with a forced air system to spread cool air to the auditorium during hot weather. The editor notes the change as a sign of modern times, recalling past sermons that once used hellfire to frighten parishioners.
The London Mail extols the morning as a prime of fresh air and invigoration. It urges walkers to follow nature, promising tonic breezes and a lighter heart with each hundred yards of the day.
Henry T. S. Sampson, assistant attorney general, returns to Ames to discuss with the state highway commission the Thatcher bridge patents. He believes if the Thatcher patents are valid, cities like Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo and others with arch bridges may approach infringement more than counties.
The Keokuk and Des Moines railroad, Des Moines’ first line, is now in receivership. Operated by Rock Island under a lease, it will run separately for the time being. Through shipments between the two lines will follow standard rate schedules as with any two connecting railroads.
The state board of control weighs candidates to succeed Dr. A. E. Kepford for the tuberculosis lecturer post. Names under consideration include Dr. George A. Smith of Clinton Dr. Z. Fuller of Sac City Dwight E. Breed of New York Dr. A J Johnston of Sigourney Dr. A. Woods of Iowa City and Rev R A Quinn of Sioux City. George A Huffman becomes Des Moines postmaster with a 6000 dollar salary for four years, once an ally of William J. Bryan. He succeeds Louis Kurtz, appointed by Senator Cummins.
Iowa’s three major state schools plan broader offerings in agriculture manual training and domestic science. Ames will gain about 900000 in support funds this biennium with 110000 federal aid and 35000 endowment interest. County superintendents attended six weeks at Ames to study vocational training as required by the new law.
The state treasury opened the new fiscal year with about 450000 in the general fund while 6000000 in Thirty sixth assembly appropriations are available. Due to acts not yet printed, deputy treasurer Quincy Willis will not honor warrants until official legislative knowledge is received. He warns the treasury balance is unusually low before fall tax receipts and may reach bottom, prompting non endorsement of institutional warrants if cash is unavailable and no interest paid on state institution appropriations.
Rival factions clashed over vaccination as a hog cholera preventive and failed to endorse the method. Elected officers include President C. W. Reed Woodbine, Vice President E. F. Lowry Ottumwa, Treasurer P. B. Stearns Sutherland, Secretary C. C. Knowles Sioux City, with probable 1916 Ames meeting. Drake Investors In Kansas Interested. County Attorney Wilson Des Moines received a letter from Hutchinson Kan. county attorney Neeley about Mrs. Sadie B. Whitaker Drake estate trial and investors seeking returns.
Professor John Ames of the state highway commission, after reviewing new concrete bridges in eight Iowa counties, said many bridges were worthless. He hinted at a large fraud scheme, claiming counties had been mulched out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Adjutant General Logan grants the Illinois Adjutant General permission for the First Illinois infantry to travel through Iowa with arms. The detachment will detrain at major Iowa cities to parade en route to San Francisco.
An analysis of Bulgarian roots from Century Magazine describes Bulgars as Turanian founders who conquered Slavs, leaving a marked, practical, hard headed character. The piece contrasts Slavic idealism with Bulgarian sobriety, frugality, and relentless labor, citing a proverb about pursuit and success.
The Methodist Episcopal Church will hold all services at the Big tent on Chautauqua grounds next Sunday with Sunday School meeting at the church and marching to the tent. Five were baptized last Sunday, Rob Vernon gave a reading, and college students are home on vacation invited to attend. A reopening day will feature a speaker and program after repairs are paid to A D Claussen, with tickets for the drive and healthful community gathering.
Church notices report Mr and Mrs Henry leaving Laurens for Davenport and returning July 17 with visits to Mrs Henry's parents. Triangle Girls sell candy at the old post office and Morton's hardware store this afternoon. Christian Workers hold an exchange at Hinkley's office Saturday. Bible School meets July 11 at 9 45 am and attendees go to the Chau tauqua tent for exercises. Communion service at 11 am. Grand rally planned July 18 with evangelist Loren Howe and C M Howe. two sermons and fine music expected.
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