The State Agricultural College at Ames Iowa
The Intelligencer highlights the Iowa State Agricultural College in Ames. It describes its campus on rolling ground near the Chequiaque river, its extensive endowment from land grants, annual government income exceeding 75 000 dollars, and facilities including Morrill Hall, laboratories, and a campus garden. It notes the college’s aim to unite science with practical farming and to train students for productive labor.
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Ames
United States
Morrill Hall
Morrill
U.S
Justyn 8
Agricultural” Colleges
Department of Natural History and Geology
Physical Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Real estate and business leaders in Ames Iowa
Des Moines textile elevators and Ames merchants profiled with inches of space. Lockwood's Ames elevator, F N Fowler as west side agent, J Hunt dentist, Baker jewelry firm, Sisson dry goods, Paxton jewelry, Gordon groceries, Canier boot and harness, Goble harness, Nichols livery, Perkins hardware, McLain hardware, Paterson tailor, Grundy groceries, and story of Story County Bank with Parley Sheldon at the helm.
Dr. C. A. Beverly a Leading Homeopathic Physician of Ames
Dr. C A Beverly a prominent homeopathic physician in Ames combines medical training from Hahnemann College with an A M and M D. He employs an assistant in a large practice and runs a hotel restaurant and bakery with the Maxwells. The Maxwells, Illinois natives, moved to Ames in 1868 69. D N Maxwell aligns with A O U W while A B is Mason Knight Pythian and Modern Woodmen. He also serves as school board secretary and town secretary.
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Materia Medica
Hahneman Medical College
Chicago
Homeopathic School of Medicine
Boone
Maxwells
Illinois
Ames
D. N. Maxwell
A. B
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Union National Bank of Ames Leads Growth in Local Trade
The Ames Union National Bank with a $50 000 capital and $9000 surplus has moved into a new, ornate building. President W M Greeley, cashier E R Chamberlain, and directors Greeley Tilden Stevens McCarthy Ives and Stanton guide a bank seen as a solid regional institution serving Iowa with Ames as its main branch through Van Chamberlain’s leadership.
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Ames
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
New York
E. R. Chamberlain
Canada
Geo. G. Tilden
J. L. Stevens
D. McCarthy
D. G.ives
E. W. Stanton
Esteemed Story County Doctor and Local Millinery Firm
One of Story County’s oldest physicians, a Vermont native who earned an 1868 MD from the University of Vermont, settled in Ames in 1884 and has since built a large patient list and high regard. The text also notes a popular Ames shop run by Vermont women offering millinery, fancy goods, and embroidery materials at fair prices.
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J.M. Gilbert
Jasper County
Miller
Newton Sa
Roy” Gilbert
Story County
University of Vermont At
Burlington
Vermont
Iowa
Ames
Green Mountain
Hats and trimmings shop owners gain long running success
The text notes twenty two years of operation for the established ladies' hat shop. It highlights careful selection of hats and trimmings from top markets, keeping them in latest styles and of high quality, illustrating enduring business adaptation and local demand.
Ames Business Leader Hamilton Sells Quality Goods in Town
Mr. Hamilton, born in New York and based in Ames for eight years, started his current business in 1886. Known for his agreeable manners and strong business sense, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and Sons of Veterans and currently serves as Assessor.
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Hunt
New York
Ames
Masonic Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
Hamilton Block
J. B. Paxton
Illinois
Masons
J.J. Grove
Our
Boone
O. 8. Canier
Canier
Hawkeye
M. P’s
Lorp
Bunker Hill
Perkins
Iowa
Our City
B. A. Lockwood
Des Moines
Joliet, Lr
McLain
Nevada
U. S. Wind Engine & Pump Co
Halliday Wind Mills
J. F. McLain
Goble
Hamilton
Modern Woodmen and Sons of Veterns
Canada
Patrick flouring mill drives Ames supply with 50 barrels daily
Frank Patrick's flouring mill in Ames operates six years with a 36 horsepower engine and daily capacity of 50 barrels. It serves a large surrounding region and ships to distant points under the management of R. E. Graves, an Iowan of three years in Ames and three years in his role.
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Ames
Frank Patrick
Rome
New York
R. E. Graves
Arnold Hotel Ames Described As Popular Local Favorite
The Arnold hotel in Ames is highlighted as one of the first class and leading establishments. It offers excellent fare, a genial proprietor, and liberal hospitality with neat rooms, polite attendants, and strong guest comfort, earning wide local and transient patronage.
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Ames
Arnold
Mexican Gulf Coast Winter Resorts Ames Iowa Ad
The Illinois Central Rail Road promotes New Orleans and the Mexican Gulf Coast as ideal winter destinations with mild North climates in past seasons turning cold and snowy. Readers are urged to apply to F Merry Manchester Iowa to receive an illustrated pamphlet titled Mexican Gulf Coast Winter Resorts.
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New Orleans
Mexican Gulf Coast
J. M
F. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
A. H. Hanson
Secret oil producers conference in Pittsburg
A secret conference of oil producers from Western and Northern Pennsylvania met in Pittsburg on the first to discuss forming a producers alliance to challenge the Standard Oil Company.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
The Pulpit and the Stage Endorse Dr King’s Discovery
Rev F M Sbrout of Blue Mound Kan credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health after severe lung disease and a weight gain of 26 pounds. Arthur Love of Love’s Funny Folks Combination endorses it after trials, urging friends to try it. Free trial bottles at L M Bosworth’s Drug Store. regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
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F. M. Sbrout
United Brethren Church
Blue Mound
Kan
Dr. King
Arthur Love
Love
L. M Bosworth
Washington Letter Highlights Debates Over Finance and Reform
The Washington Letter reviews ongoing congressional activity in 1891 including debates on a federal election bill and the money supply for farmers. It notes Senator Stanford’s mortgage loan proposal, pension office reforms urged by Secretary Noble, and the House Census plan to add 24 seats. It also mentions Blaine’s handling of the Barrundia affair, California Governor Pacheco’s nomination, and John Boone’s 102nd birthday with extensive Boone lineage.
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Washington, D
Windom
Senate
Congress
Farmers Alliance
Ocala
House
Stanford
Senate Finance Committee
Noble
Belknap
Michigan
House Census Committee
Paddock
National Alliance
Blaine
Barrundia
Mizner
Govenor Pacheco
California
Central American
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promises Swift Heart Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as revolutionary for heart disease and related symptoms. It claims rapid relief from breathlessness and chest pains, with a free book on heart and nervous diseases and a guarantee on sale by L M Bosworth alongside his Restorative Service for headaches and habit issues.
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Mites
Miles
L. M. Bosworth
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the Intelligencer
the State Agricultural
Colledge
North-Western
Agricultural College
F. N. Fowler
E. Hunt
Perkins & Son
tGiee
E. Baker
Baker
Farley
Dubuque Co
Union Bank
R. T. Sisson
Sisson
Sam
Co. A. 45Th
Iowa Infantry
Odd Fellow’s Lodge
James B. Paxton
J. J Grove
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Blair
Indiana
Amelia
Nichols Bros
G. N
Chas. Nichols
A. M. Perkins
Edward Young
A. J. Paterson
Paterson
City
Perkins and Sons
Sweden
H. 8
Hoot
Ohio
Aine Thre
W. S. Bradley
Bradley
Iown
G. W. O’brien
Schuttler
Studebaker
Weir
W. J. Zenor & Co
O’brien
I. O. O. F., K. of P. and Masons
Gilbert & Miller
Hamilton & Co
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
Sheldon
Peterson
Clay County
B. F
C. A. Beverly
Maxwell & Son
Minneapolis
van Chamberlain
M. Hemstreet
Standard
S. P. O’brien
P. O’brien
Republican Party
Dr. A. Richmond
M. and
A. J. Sweeney
Ames Flouring Mills
Hotel Arnold
Gulf Coast
Washington
John Boone
Boonesboro
George Boone
Daniel Boone
Missouri
Missippi River
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