Morrill Hall Under Contract At Ames College Expansion Planned
The 1890 Ames State Agricultural College project details Morrill Hall a 650 seat chapel 50 000 volume library and museum plus labs for Natural History and Geology Rooms move from Main Building to free space for 80 more students Construction cost about 35000 with water supply steam heat and lighting Morrill Hall to be completed by June 1 1891 Enrollment growth shows the college entering a new era aided by more than 1100000 in campus facilities and seven other buildings already erected.
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Cnt
Morrill Hall
State Agricultural College
Ames
Physical Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
U. S
Justyn S. Morrill
Land Grant
Agricultural” Colleges
Congress
Josselyn & Taylor
Department of Natural History and Geology
The Intelligencer Notes Silent Reading Trends
The Ames Iowa issue reviews popular periodicals and literary pieces. It highlights the Margaret Patty letters the August Century stories and essays by Pres Eliot praising healthful community life. It also mentions illustrations of animal life and a frontispiece Koward’s public baths design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donati
John Galen Koward
Pres. Eliot
Lowa Visit Promises Democratic Wisdom Next Saturday
Cedar Rapids residents will welcome visits from concentrated democratic wisdom of Lowa next Saturday signaling civic engagement and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Stated Frustration Over Emphasis on Girls Education
A reader argues newspapers and letter writers should balance focus between educating girls and boys, urging attention to boys' needs and schooling.
Pronunciation note stirs debate on South Dakota capital
The Cedar Rapids Republican weighs in on how Vierre, capital of South Dakota, should be pronounced Pee ayre. It notes the term may be used in France or New York, but warns a man’s life isn’t worth a burnt pipe if he says Pee ayre aloud in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Saloon law-defying protests draw editor's notice
The Burlington Hawkeye notes a week of outcry from license and prohibition communities over bold persistent efforts to establish and operate saloons without regard to existing laws or restrictions.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Democratic county meeting at the county seat reports officer nominations
The piece notes a county seat gathering of Democrats last week with a list of nominated officers. It mentions resolutions disapproving Republican county officers running banks and newspapers during their term, and clarifies that the Tui INTeLLIGENCEK editor holds no political office or party ties.
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Tui Intelligencek
August Magazines Review Highlights Port Farascon and Berlin Pieces
Harper opens with Port Farascon second book and its illustrations. Tre miore Chita describes Berlin as largely military. Edward Everett Hale writes of Magellan and the Pacific. The Uncle of an Angel praised as best short fiction. Geography of Chicago noted beyond energy. St Nicholas continues Bat Bat! and Diamond. Eskimo Lady tale The Frozen North discussed. Wide Awake features Duchess of Dorsetshire and floral poems. Wilkins and Coolridge stories featured. The Hat of the Postmaster amused. The New Senior at Andover grows more engaging as Geometry exam discussed.
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Harper
Farascon
Tremiore Chita
Berlin
Edward Everett Hale
Chicago
de Priminetts
St. Nicholas
Walter Camp
Central Africa
Duchess of
Dorsetshire
Mary E Wilkins
Susan Coolridge
Republican Campaign Activity Assured by State Chairman
A letter from Chairman Mack of the Republican State Central Committee notes that active work is ongoing for the state campaign. He reports full-time effort, plans to push work from Des Moines after the Democratic convention, and asks for cordial support from Republicans and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Register
Republican State Central Committee
Storm Lake
Messrs
Clarkson Bros
Des Moines
State Committee
EpGar E. Mack
Disjointed Snippets Touch On People, Products And Poems
A collage of remarks mentions Emma Sheridan of the Boston Munsin Company authoring a stage life novel, jokes about blunt reputations, Mrs Rushforth and a disceful condition, and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion touted as curing animals in 30 minutes sold by L M Bosworth Ames Iowa. The editor notes poets and readers typing poems for others to read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sheridan
Boston Musoni Company
Woolford
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Iowa
L. M. Bosworth
New German Village Finds Talented Tenor Kautor
In Fischen, Germany, a new tenor named Kautor has emerged, showing all the marks of a great singer including the high C. An impresario who discovered him will oversee his training and development.
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Germany
Fischen
Kautor
Hie
Weather Review and Crop Conditions at Central Station Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa August 2 1890 Weather reports show above normal weekly temperatures across the state with 35 degree excess at Central Station Sunshine was average High winds Tuesday and Wednesday peaked at 38 mph Rainfall deficient generally with only about one tenth inch common Central Station total 0.02 inch July deficit 2.74 inches for the year 8.89 Crop harvesting near complete Small grain in good condition Wheat oats and barley yields vary rust affected fields lighter in rust areas and heavy where June rains were sparse Corn remains strong in two thirds of state though central and southeastern counties show weak prospects An abundant rainfall early August would improve outlook Pastures dry potatoes moisture stressed.
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Centra
Chickasaw
Central Station
Judge Lewis Converts as Buffalo Clergy Breeze
Judge George A. Lewis of Buffalo becomes a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church while serving as a trustee in a Presbyterian Church. The change stirs discussion about church affiliations and local religious life.
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George A. Lewis
Buffalo
Brave rescuer saves daughter from burning building
A grateful father praises a young man who rushed into a burning building to save his daughter. The rescuer jokes about accepting a few dollars as thanks.
Shilohs Vitalizer and Spavin Remedies Ad
An Ames Iowa druggist promotes English Spavin Liniment for horses and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for humans or animals claiming rapid cures. Shiloh's Vitalizer is advertised for dyspepsia and related symptoms with prices 10 and 75 cents from Wes terman and Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Westerman & Arnold
Low Excursion Fares to Chicago by C and N W Railway
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Chicago from August 2 to 6 with return validity August 7 to 11, at one fare for the round trip plus $1 admission coupon for Grand Military Drills during the Continental Cantonment and Triennial Parade. Tickets and details via C N W ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Rail Way Up
Chicago
C. & N -W. Railway Co
Are You Provided With Chamberains Coke for Summer Ills
The notice urges families to stock Chamberains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints in hot weather. Bottles priced at 25 and 30 cents are available from Westerman & Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
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Chamberain
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Dispatch Boxes and English Luggage Mystery
In New York a couple seeks a dispatch box to store jewels papers and letters after reading about the English luxury item. A clerk explains the genuine box from Russia leather with silver plate and velvet interior, but Americans rarely stock them. shoppers end with a fashionable bait-box.
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York
England
Imogen
Cyril de Courtney
Harold Dare
New York
William Waldorf Astor
Italy
Tiffany
N. Y. Sun
WESTERN VOLCANOES SURFACE IN DISCUSSION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
The article surveys volcanic activity and dormant regions across the Americas, noting red markings on maps of past vents in the Rocky Mountain and Sierra Nevada area. It cites Mount Shasta, Mount Hood, and Mount St Helens as non-eruptive but active-linked belts, and references Mount St Elias and the Aleutians as highly active zones. It compares dormant eruptions like Vesuvius and Fujiyama reignitions, and discusses seismic clues, cautions on U.S. volcano extinction, and the uncertain timing of future eruptions.
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Rocky Mountain
Sierra Nevada
United States
Pacific
Plumas County
Cal
Oregon
Washington
Mount Shasta
Mount Hood
Mount St. Helen’s
California
Alaska
Mount St. Elias
Aleutian Islands
America
Kamtechatka
Japan
Philippines
Indian Archipelago
Australasia
Mexico
Central America
South American Pacific
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Fujiyama
United States Pacific
St. Paul Globe
Five sisters in Moscow kill themselves after mother’s death
A Moscow family tragedy outlines a mother aged around sixty four and her five daughters all dying by suicide. The daughters left a note asking that no one be blamed, with one daughter Amelia singled out. Authorities found cats and dogs poisoned in adjacent rooms. The sisters prepared for death after arranging last rites and distributing Easter provisions to the poor.
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Moscow
Dobroveroff
Amelia
Berlin
A Married Martyr Punchline Dialog
A humorous exchange shows a nephew admitting marriage but not living with his wife. He quips she cannot support him and adds the punch line that she cannot support him once a week, eliciting a sly response from the uncle. The vignette highlights framed social mores with wit.
Sunday School Teacher and Child Quip From Richmond Recorder
A brief Richmond Recorder item recalls a Sunday school teacher and a child’s wry memory. The youngster humorously credits a whip’s snap as the sting of an adder, tying a rural anecdote to local humor.
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Tommy
Richmond Recorder
Drudgery in Literature and Enduring Artistic Labor
The piece argues that literary work demands long hours and persistent effort. It cites Walter Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, and George Parsons Lathrop to show varied toil for productivity, stressing that genuine artistry often requires strenuous, sleepless labor and disciplined practice.
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Walter Scott
Dickens
Thackeray
George Parsons Lathrop
New York Independent
Lathrop
Curious Oil Painting Of Jackson Funeral Scene Found In New Orleans
A six by four foot oil painting in a Prytania and Polymnia grocery depicts the Chalmette battleground funeral of General Andrew Jackson. The naïve canvas shows soldiers in blue and white, two Native figures, a red walk to a monument, and a half masted flag. Owned by Baptist De Bat, bought at auction for five dollars, the piece is unlikely to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Prytania and
Polymnia
Orleanan
Chalmette Battleground
Hickory” Jackson
Fred Schnotti
Baptist de Bat
N. D. New Delta
The Thin-Blooded Villains in Modern Fiction
A critique lamenting the decline of vivid villains in contemporary English fiction. The piece contrasts modern heroines and heroes with past roles, argues villains remain essential, and defends Balzac’s standard against overly cerebral modern “thin-blooded” authors.
Uncle Sam Medicines Sold by All Druggists
Uncle Sam's Condition Powder and Uncle Sam's Nerie and Bone Liniment are advertised as two great medicines sold by all druggists.
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Uncle Sam
Uncle
Iowa Central Route Promotes Low Fare Northwest Travel
Travelers bound for Minnesota Montana Manitoba the Dakotas Washington Oregon Puget Sound Country or Sioux Reservation should consult Iowa Central Route agents for lowest tickets. The line offers through daytime trains to St Paul with no sleeping car needed and modern coaches and palace cars.
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Minnesota
Montana
Manitoba
Dakotas
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Northwest
Electric Bitters Proclaimed The Best Remedy By Druggists
The verdict is unanimous says W D Sult a druggist from Bippus Indiana who testifies electric litters relieve rheumatism. Abraham Hare a Bellville druggist calls electric bitters the best selling medicine in 20 years and thousands of others praise it curing liver kidney and blood diseases for 50 cents a bottle.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Callirms
Growth of Towns Along Sioux Falls and Onawa Lines
In the heart of the corn belt along the Illinois Central branches Sioux Falls and Onawa several towns are rising and likely to develop into villages and cities. For business location inquiries contact Cherokee Western Town Lot and Land Co Cherokee Iowa for rates and the pamphlet Homes for Everybody describing towns as they were in 1889.
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Sioux Falls
Onawa
Ilinois Central
Cherokee Western
Lot and Land Co
Cherokee
Iowa
Manchester
J. F. Merry
Rail Way Sells Excursion Tickets At Half Rates
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers half price excursion tickets for the Iowa National Guards Encampment at Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Spirit Lake and for the State Encampment of Knights Templar at Spirit Lake. For tickets and dates contact local C N W agents.
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Chicago & North- Western Railway
Iowa National Guards
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
Flea Remedies and Household Tips From Odd Bits
A collection of practical hints covers camphor for fleas and heat relief, varnish care for furniture, gooseberry jelly and orange-based preserves, soda foam drink mix, rhubarb canning for later use, devilled mutton with a butter and red currant jelly sauce, and finishing vinegar mustard sauce for serving.
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Orange Judd
Ladies’ Home Journal
The Use of Money. Why Children Should Be Taken Into Confidence
A father should reveal his financial aims and limits to his children to teach money value and economy. By sharing budgets and surpluses, children learn discipline, responsibility, and the worth of money, preparing them for poverty, competence, or wealth. The article urges confidential guidance to foster self control and helpful family support.
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Field and Stockman
Novelty Jewelry Delights Public Eye With Unique Creations
A survey of novelty jewelry highlights a black diamond scarf pin set with alternate rubies and brilliants, a gold bonbon box with lilac enamel, a silver paper weight shaped by goblin figures, and a moonstone cherub pin. Also featured are a gold queen chain pendant with an oyster holding a pearl, a repousse crescent jewel box with Cupid, a turquoise heart lace pin, swagger studs in white gold with a star, and a satin silver lamp case for a college youth with a birthday stamp. A Wisconsin river pearl shaped into a crab with gold claws and colored eyes completes the showcase.
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Wisconsin
New York
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed By Mobile Man
Personal testimonial from N H Frohlicstein of Mobile Alabama praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption bronchitis and catarrh with instant relief and cure. Also endorses Electric Bitters and Dr King's New Life Pills. Mentions guaranteed sale and free trial bottles at L M Bosworth's drug store.
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N. H. Frohlicstein
Mobile
Ala
Dr. King
L. M. Boswoth
Hampden Watches Elgin and Waltham Brands Highlighted
A compact listing notes Hampden Watches Elgin Watches Waltham Watches and Springfield Watches as notable watch brands referenced in the segment. The item reads like a brief brand mention or catalog reference from a local trade or sales notice.
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Hampden
Elgin
Waltham
Springfield
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Mrs. Rushforth
Mr. Rushforth
Nozzer
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Western Volcanoes
Johnny
Grandpa
Atchison Globe
Sherman, Williams & Co
Heath & Milligan
L.M. Bosworth
Druggi Srt
Andrew Jackson
IRIS
Iere
Bulwer
Disraeli
Lothair
Balzac
Christendom
Agnes Ripplier
Atlantic
the Great Southwest
Ulier
H. B. Butts
N. 7Th St
ST. Louis
Geo. E. Baker
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