Ames College News and Local Notices Highlight Holidays
Readable fragments describe Oratorical Association officers, Dr Stuntz talks in India, campus kindness, boiler repairs at Morrill Hall, and farm show successes. Also listed are coal output figures, business closures for Christmas, and an auction notice with farm stock and equipment details.
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Stanton
Eel
Kts
Oratorical Association
Ward James
J. O. Hawk
John Coye
W. W. Hendrix
Rev. Stuntz
Mt. Vernon
Stuntz
India
Ames
Glaisyer
Agricultural Colleges
Gilbert Station Wedding Ties Smith and Gretten in Dec
On December 5 at the bride’s parents home Mr William Gretten wed Miss Lizzie Smith with Rev Henderson of Nevada officiating. About thirty relatives attended to extend congratulations and gifts reflected the couple’s esteem.
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L. Smith
Wm. Gretten
Lizzie Smith
Henderson
Nevada
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending December 8 1900
Smith Bricker abstractors Nevada Iowa report multiple transfers. H P Shawl to T J Morrison 525 dollars lot 4 and north 40 feet of lot 5 block 2 Jones addition Collins. S L Larson to Maria Lillieberg 105 dollars lot 7 block 52 SL Larsons addition Story City. J H Lint and wife with H E Lassell to J E Beatty 2000 dollars lot 1 block 16 Maxwell. J R Davidson and wife to H E Lassell 500 dollars and interest in lot 1 block 16 Maxwell. Chas R Thompson to Clara Hampton 1300 dollars northwest fractional northwest 1 35 21. F A Norris to Elizabeth Norris 1 dollar all of block 36 west of Indian Creek and all of block 49 Nevada and lot 11 west northwest 7 83 22. Isaac Elis and wife to J W Caughey 500 dollars lot 2 northeast section 83 24. David F and Ellery G Brown to Walter F Harriman 13950 dollars north light gauge sw corner ee se ne and lot 6 sw sw section 25 and south 1/2 northwest 36 all in 54 24. Jacob Erbic and H G Erb to ??? 600 dollars east g se section 12 and northeast northeast section 13 and nba southeast northeast section 13 all in 82 24.
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David F
Ellery G Brown
Walter F Harriman
Ames cow discussed by Sheldon San in quirky piece
The column parodies Ames cow with remarks on its creation and a scientist feeding it with scientifically analyzed food, delivering a humorous urban sketch.
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Sheldon San
Ames
Trustee Gabrielson Injured in Runaway on College Farm
Tuesday evening Trustee Gabrielson was thrown from a runaway and bruised about the head and shoulders. Driver Will Gray was severely injured. The board members had driven to inspect the scene of the horse massacre on the Northwestern tracks when the team became frightened.
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Gabrielson
College
Will Gray
Iowa Telephone Co Announces All Night Service in New Office
Beginning Monday December 17 in Smith and Cramer’s building our firm will offer all night service. A few days later the company will activate a new selective signal system at the same location. Rates for this service class will be provided. the firm promises top quality at low prices.
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Smith & Cramer's
Iowa Telephone Co
Trustees Approve Emergency Fund Request for Temporary Classrooms
Trustees met Tuesday and named McElroy Boardman and Hangerford to appeal to the executive council for 20000 from the emergency fund to cover temporary classrooms. Plans include reroofing and repairs of the surviving main building section and a 12000 project that can be repurposed after a new building rises on the main site. The state architect will inspect the burned remains while work aims to finish the engineering hall by next September and use the heating plant to heat Morrill hall now.
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McElroy
Boardman
Hangerford
Executive Council
Morrill Hall
Plan of kind words changes husband’s behavior at home
An elderly friend suggests greeting a husband with kindness when he comes home late. The young woman confirms it works, noting he now stays home to figure out what’s wrong, sharing a home harmony behind the advice reported by the Indianapolis Press.
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Eau de Cologne
Indiana
Ames
Indianapolis Press
Public Sale at Ontario Area Farm Auction
Public sale conducted at a farm two miles south and about one mile west of Ontario on Wednesday December 19 1900 at 1 o clock. Items include five horses two spans of mares cattle calves hay corn geese ducks chickens and more with cash under five dollars and nine months credit on larger amounts at eight percent interest. J W Strouse É F Posenatr auctioneers B J Suepen clerk.
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Ontario
J. W. Strouse
Estate sale liquids assets at H M Davis place near Ames
Having sold my farm I will with H C Davis sell at the H M Davis place 14 miles east and 1 mile north of Ames on Tuesday Dec 18 at 1 00 pm the following property 8 head horses 12 head cattle four thoroughbred Poland China brood sows and shoats farm machinery and other articles all terms cash or on time with interest premiums and hunting for Green trading stamps.
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H. C. Davis
H. M. Davis
Ames
Poland
Abe
Early Pigeon Uses in Ancient Navigation and War
The article describes how early Egyptians used carrier pigeons on ships to signal arrival and inform supporters. It notes Roman use of pigeons for wartime communication between forces and commanders.
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8. C
New York Produce Review
Iowa Agricultural College
L. L. Smith
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
M. E
W. W. Wilson
W. Lewis
Bissell
Titus
Supreme Court
Iowa
Pennsylvania
United States
West Virginia
Iuway
Geological Survey
T. J. Miller & Son
B. A. Lockwood & Co
Canier Bros. & Herman
J. B. Kooser & Co
Tilden Bros. & Co
Bradley & White
B. A. Knudson Swank & White
Asa Vandermast
Dora Hamilton
Joe Cohn
J. J. Grove
F.N. Fowler
F. Letts J. Jacobs E
E. Holmes
T. W. Hauser Anna Cupps
Mrs. Sisson
M, Jay Adams & Co
EK. E. Sowers & Co
Goble
Sutton & Meiers
Tupen & Lovghray
Washburn
Tilden & Loughran’s
On Anriday
CRANE
E. F. PoseGcate
M. Clark
Gilbert Station
Kate Wright
Des Moines
Mr. Dunn
Mrs. McFarlan
Gilbert
Ralph Jones
F. M. Bell
Frank G. Tyrrell
Chicago
Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
H. P. Shawl
T J Morrison
Jones
Collins
S L Larson
Maria Lilleberg
Story City
J H Lint
E Lassell
E Beatty
Maxwell
J R Davidson
H E* Lassell
Chas R Thompson
Clara Hampton
Norris
Elizabeth Norris
Indian Creek
Lot
Isaac Elis
J W Caughey
Jacob Erbic
Nba
Trustees Meeting
E. F. Posenatr
J. Suepen
C. F. Letts
Tilden & Loughran
Iowa Central Railway
Western Passenger Association
Lowa Central
Batty
Marshalltown
Story County
China
O. F
Letts
North-Western
Missouri River
Davenport
Rock Island & North-Western Ry
Chicago & North-Western Ry
BIG Jacket Sale
Yours
Lowa
Amherst
Ames, Lowa
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