Chicago and North Western Time Table
The timetable lists passenger and freight services for the Chicago and North Western routes to Des Moines and Denver. It notes a night express and limited trains with arrival at 12:45 a m and a passenger cutoff of no other trains except Sunday. The schedule shows multiple departure and arrival times in a compact 19th century format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C
Des M. Pass’r
Norte
M & Dak
H—D. M
C. Pases
U.wa
Two Week Holiday School Closure and Local Business Notes
Public schools close tomorrow for a two week holiday. J B Paxton advertises cost prices for knives and forks amid local trade. Water mains work proceeds. a new dry goods store rumor circulates. Nevada Presbyterian Church dedicates a debt free church building. Opera hall nearing completion. History Club meets with program on colonial government and regional history. I S L A Des Moines agent visits Ames to promote investments. Judge Stevens reports on Lown Savings stability. Iowa State Poultry Association premium list released with secretary C M Soper handling inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stevens
Des Moines
C. G. McCarthy
Lown Savings & Loan Association
National Building and Saving Association Branch Formed
Mr. W O Hedrick of Boone organized a branch of the National Building and Saving Association. Chas Hamilton President Henry Wilson Sector Treasurer Chas Hamilton J J Grove and H L Mann on the executive committee lead the group. Admission is 50 cents per share and monthly expenses are paid from the fund. Withdrawals return all contributed funds plus earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hedrick
National Building and Saving Association of
Boone
Chas. Hamilton
Henry Wilson
J. J. Grove
H. L. Mann
Executrix appointed in Story county Iowa estate
Notice to all persons in Story county Iowa that on December 15 1891 the district court appointed Naoma McGuire Executrix of the estate of E W Metsuire late of the county. Creditors must pay the estate and claimants must present legally authenticated claims to the court in Ames by December 16 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
E. W. Metsuire
Ames
Naoma McGuire
State Teachers Meet Sets Nevada as Next Location
Story County Teachers Association chaired by Pres. J. F. Reed discussed the State Course of Study and its integration in ungraded schools. Supt. Roe reviewed a decade of district growth, noting population gains, modest increases in enrollment, and rising school property investment. The group stressed moral training, pupil retention, and collaborative efforts by teachers and parents to sustain education. Attendance was strong.
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Story County Teachers’ Association
Pres. J. F. Reed
Nevada
Prof. Weld
Supt. Sabin
Haphazzard
Ada E. Pope
Roe
Story County
Thea. B. c
State Teachers’ Association
Obituary Notice for Mrs Matilda H Turner
At her residence in this city on the 17th inst Mrs Matilda H Turner wife of Cyrus E Turner aged 56 years 8 months and 17 days. Obituary notice hereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda H. Turner
Cyrus E. Turner
Holiday Gifts at Bradley's Store New Stock
A local advertisement promotes holiday items at W. Bradley's Store. New stock includes handkerchiefs, men's neck scarfs, fancy glass and crockery. Also note dolls on display for shoppers.
Local items and holiday notes from the area
The carpenters remain busy. Mrs Henry Jacobs is on the sick list. A Christmas tree will be lit at the Evangelical church on Christmas night. Butler and Erickson report elevator improvements. Vinton Moses now clerks for D A Darrow. P Mathre of Webster City visited Story City Friday and Saturday. Anton Peterson returned home Monday for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobs
Evangelical Church
Butler & Erickson
Vinton Moses
D. A. Darrow
P. Mathre
Webster City
Story
Anton Peterson
East Tour and Local Returns Highlight Short Notices
Earnest Liddle plans an eastward tour and wintering in Louisiana before homeward travel. Rev. Henderson attends missionary conference in St. Louis. Frank Gilbert came back from Chicago last Saturday. Swanson family returns to local citizenship after Irvington Iowa visit. James Dodds loses a finger in a fodder cutter accident last Saturday. Chet Spurier suffers from a felon on his hand. W B Needham of Boone, a former local resident, battles severe facial erysipelas.
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Earnest Liddle
New York State
Louisiana
Rev. Henderson
St. Louis
Frank Gilbert
Chicago
Mr. Swanson
Irvington
Iowa
James Dodds
Chet Spurier
W. B. Needham
Boone
County bridges in Story county bid notice
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Auditor Nevada Iowa until noon Sunday January 1892 for building all pile bridges in Story county for one year starting April 1 1892. Bids to include hard wood and pine. By order of Board of Supervisors A P Kine County Auditor Nevada Iowa December 15 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa
Story County
Board of Supervisors
A. P. Kine
Nevapa
Jows
Des Moines
Iowa State Register
Budd
Register
Intelligencer
Christmas Joy Exercise from W. Straub & Co
An 1892 advertisement promotes a Christmas Joy Exercise for Sunday Schools by W. Straub & Co at 243 State Street. It includes scripture readings songs and recitations. Also promotes The Des Moines Leader urging Democrats to subscribe to daily or weekly editions to strengthen the party in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Straub & Co
State Street
Des Moines Leader
Iowa
West
Leader
Intelligencer
United States
Feast of Days at McDowell building December 18 19
The M E church ladies announce a Feast of Days at the McDowell building east of Ben Read's meat market on Friday and Saturday December 18 and 19. Goods for Christmas gifts on sale. Coffee lunch and meals served. Special bus iness men lunch Saturday noon. Also dolls citrus and holiday goods offered and Groves ads highlight lamps and oranges. The Chicago lady quartet planned for January 19 adds entertainment value.
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M. E. Church
McDowell
Ben Read
Dairy meeting in Greeley Hall on December 26
A meeting for farmers and dairy enthusiasts is set for Greeley’s Hall Saturday December 26 at 1 PM to discuss from the cow to the butter tub. Program features Prof Curtis Kent Watson and Patrick with talks and discussions on history feeding breeding and milk. The aim is to unite community and college creamery and boost local dairy development. The Des Moines News promotes its subscription offer ahead of the 1892 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley’s Hall
C. F. Curtis
D. A. Kent
James Watson
G. E. Patrick
Ames
Real estate and finance notices in Nevada Iowa ads
All accounts must be settled by cash or note before Jan 1 1892. J J Grove notes real estate loans and rentals in Nevada Story County Iowa with sales of residences town lots and farms for rent. Also notices of holiday ads and a December 9 1891 wedding in Ames involving S E Eckard and Mattie L Alderman with minister Rev B Ciara officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Grove
Nevada
Ames
Iowa
S. E. Eckard
Mattie L. Alderman
Ames Town
Rev
B. Ciara
Local shop advertises bargain tea and coffee prices
An advertisement proclaims 25 cent tea and 25 and 30 cent coffee fees matched anywhere. It invites customers to try them, claims value in sugar support from past years, and notes H. B. Goble's sells saddles and tack. J. H. Queal & Co. offers barn bill estimates with slight price guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicelow & Siri
Iowa promotional notes promote Des Moines papers and free trial
The Iowa Register and Homestead announce value to readers with claims of unmatched statewide and horticulture coverage. The Register offers bundled rates for two papers with a January 1892 deadline. The Homestead promises free twenty page issues until January 15 1892 to farmers who send a post card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Agriculural
Des Moines
Iowa
Homestead Co
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the Intelligencer
Imard
Chicago & North Western Railway
W. Rocnnrs
Susie Raynor
Dr. Niles
Col. Hoggatt
Mary Goldsmith
A. W. Rogers
Hoppes
Tedrow
M. W. Quick
Frank Spence
Oklahoma
Mrs
Williard McCarthy
Clarice McCarthy
Walter Mangus
Dubuque
Harry Barrows
Dixon
Illinois
A. W. Carlson
West Ninth Streeet
Ralph Sweeney
Council Bluffs
G. A. Turner
W. A. McCord
Winterset Madisonian
Etta Lockridge
Yankton
D. D
Boone News
Gertrude Fairchild
Medical Association
Kegley
Colfax
Frank
H. B. Hawley
Unitarian Club
Monte Bisbee
Mt. Pleasant
Bisbee
Reed
Weld
Batman, Boynton
Briggs, Dale, Lewis and Purkizer
Teacher's Association
J.D. Gillette
Canada
Jones
Clinton Land Wheatland
Delia
Clinton
Walter Howe Jones
Henry Raynor
Hubbard
B. Clark
U. B
J. B. Paxton
Roger
Presbyterian People of
History Club
Miss Adams
New York
Tilden
Claybourn
Gilbert
Carolina
Dr. Richmond
Colonies
Miss Mann
Greeley
J. E. Ritchart
I. 8 S. & L. Association
West Hotel
Iowa State Poultry Association
C. M. Soper
Bradley
Holiday Presents
Bradley's Store
Story City
Castoria
Opera Hall
The
Good Templars of
Danner
Rev. Coyle
Misses Black
Rev. Black
Beautiful
Grove’s
Bincham & Co
W. R.C
Wilson
Butler
Lyman
Hamilton
Pitsy
Nice
Stevens Block
Congress
House
Senate
Lowa
News
van Hook
L. M. Bosworth
South Main St
Child & Allen
Harvest Home Ware
ATD
Adams
Bros
Christian Church
W.C. Elzie
Adams Bros
N. Y
T. C. McCall
Royal Worcester
Hamilton & Cos
Bigelow & Smith
Es Tobacco
Biertow & Smith
G. G. Tilden’s
Baker the Jeweler
Baker
F. J. Dov
McKinley
Bierstow & Smith
H.S. Goble
BierLow & Smith
Geo. G. Tilden
BiegeLow & Smith
Hamilton & Co
Bicelow & Smith
Tilden’s
Baker’s the Jeweler
Bingham & Co
Dr. Hebra
Hampden
BingeLow & Smith
Hebra
L. M. Bosworth’s
J. H. Queal & Co
J. H. Quest & Co
Biee Low & Smrru
Westerman & Arnold’s
City Drug Store
O. F
Waltham Movement
Rogers & Bros. Best
John W. Neasham
New Orleans
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