Ames Iowa: seat of Iowa State College amid productive farming lands
Ames sits thirty miles north of Des Moines at the junction of the Chicago and North Western and Des Moines and Minneapolis lines. The city hosts the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with several hundred students and a well appointed public school. Surrounding farming lands are productive and yield abundant fruits and orchards.
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Ames
Chicago and North- Western
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowe
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Christmas Snowstorm Brings Reunion For Challoners
In a snowbound Edinburgh station a missing gold locket reveals a hidden child’s curl, prompting John Challoner to confess a mistaken love and Madge to admit shared sorrow. Across hours of cold waiting they renew vows as Christmas bells rise.
Local names listed from Richmond society notes
Richmond society column lists CHAMBERLAIN E HAVERLY G HH MAXwett H WESTERMAN A PERKINS among prominent residents and associates in a brief social note.
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A. Richmond
Chamberlain
E. Haverly
G. HH. Maxwett
H. Westerman
A. Perkins
Church Service Timetable with Weekly Meetings
Services held every Sunday morning and evening with Sunday School at 12 m. Frayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:60 o clock.
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Frayer
Mirter
Evervices
Sunsiay School
E. C. Moulton
Acadia Lodge 249 A F and A M Regular Communication
Acadia Lodge No 249 A F and A M announces regular communications on or before the full moon. Worshipful Master C L M Bosworth and Secretary M J Smiru oversee the schedule and duties.
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Acadia Lodge NO
A. F. and
A. Masons
L. M. Bosworth
W. M. M. J. Smiru
A Chance Meeting on a Stormy Christmas Eve Express
In a snowbound London express on Christmas Eve 1878, John Challoner broods over his separation from Madge and the strained marriage that produced a stillborn child. Snow, storm, and a overheard passengers’ talk provoke him to a risky impulse as the train halts and seekers of a female stranger spark a tense moment aboard.
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Madge
Challoner
John
John Challoner
London Express
Annals of the Weather
Sarah
Lous
Edinburgh
Charley Thorne
Thorne
Charlie Thorne
Theodore Watts #0
Chalare
Oahonkin
Agere
Sorees
Why the Sea is Salt A Norse Christmas Legend
A fragmented tale in which a poor Norse brother trades a magic quern to obtain Christmas feasts and wealth. The quern grinds endlessly to provide food then salt, ultimately sinking a vessel as its owner asks it to grind salt.
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Ion
Two Friends Learn Generosity In A Shared Christmas Gift
Two intimate friends in a tight money season decide to exchange equal gift sums. They each spend the agreed amount, then argue lightly that the value felt right and they should not feel mean. Their mutual generosity turns into a remembered, joyful Christmas gesture.
Christmas Bells Ring Across the Sea to Sea
A festive verse evokes joyful bells and goodwill at Christmas, celebrating a tide of merriment and harmony from coast to coast. The lines express universal cheer and a tremulous musical swell as voices praise the season.
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Jouumer C. Manea
Pitcher Carruthers may join Brooklyn next season
Chicago correspondent reports Robert Carruthers, Browns star, has not signed in St. Louis and may play for Brooklyn next season. Von der Ahe blocks Cincinnati, while Carruthers weighs parental objections and health concerns before finalizing his destination.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Robert Carruthers
Browns
Cincinnati
von der Ahe
Brockigal
Bob
Ki Hudson
Knouff
Devlin
Milligan
Boyle
Comiskey
Nicholson
Latham
Robinson
O’neil
Mann
Holliday
Mullane
Smith
Byrne
Spalding
Harry Palmer
Chiball
Palmer
Jess
Oye
A. G. Spalding & Bros
America
Victor Bicycles
Canada
Charles Snyder
Cincinnati Club
Clevelands
Washington
Troy Club
International Association
Hewitt
Washingtons
Washimpire
Phil Powers
Young
Powers
London
Ontario
Thomas J. Ester
New York
Indianapolis
Soden
Boston
Elmer Smith
Death Sets Its Seal on Mrs. John Jacob Astor
A New York dispatch reports the death of Mrs. John Jacob Astor after a long illness at age 624. Wife of John Jacob Astor, she was famed for intellect, duty, and hospitality to dignitaries including the President and foreign ministers, and was noted as a skilled linguist and musician.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Torrey
Boston
Pat
Mike
Arkansaw
Paradise
Wire
Sam
New York Sun
Senators discuss interstate commerce law and immigration bills
In Washington Senator Cullom backs amendments to the interstate commerce law while praising the commission’s overall work. Immigration restrict bills gain steam with Mr Farwell proposing good character certificates for entrants and new labeling rules for oleomargarine. Farwell also pushes tax relief and sugar duties changes, and Aldrich promotes a surplus distribution plan. Eugene Higgins plans voluntary retirement from the appointment division, citing personal opportunity and sustained criticism.
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Washington Telegram
Cullom
Senate
Palmer
Farwell
Illinois
United States
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Secre
Eugene Higgins
Secreta Fairchild
Cose
Higgins
Northern Pacific Railroad People Brought to Book
United States Grand Jury in Montana has indicted Thomas T. Oakes J M Buckley E L Bonner A B Hammond and L J Hathaway for unlawfully taking timber from public lands and shipping it out of the Territory Oakes is VP and general of the Northern Pacific Railroad Burkley is assistant general manager Bonner is a timber entrepreneur and president of the Montana Improvement Company Hammond is a timber agent and Montana Improvement Co manager Hathaway is assistant general manager of the Montana Improvement Company
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General Land Office
Washington
United States Grand Jury
Montana
Thomas T. Oakes
J. M. Buckley
E. L. Bonner
A. B. Hammond
L. J. Hathaway
United States
Oakes
Northern Pacific Railroad
Comany
Burkley
Bonner
Montana Improvement Company
Hammond
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Hathaway
High liquor license to begin January in Pennsylvania
The state fixes a minimum annual fee for saloons and requires each saloonkeeper to provide two bonds of 2000 dollars each signed by different sureties. The bonds obligate the sureties to cover fines, penalties, or damages from violations of liquor laws and ordinances.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gas strike near Fort Smith spurs explosions and flames
Natural gas was struck at 175 feet while boring for coal on private land twelve miles south of Fort Smith Arkansas. Violent subterranean explosions have occurred, lighting the district and causing widespread excitement. Experts work on controlling the flare as flames rise about forty feet.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Oeen
Congressional session notes on committees and bills
The Senate and House halls report committee selections and early bills. Republican and Democratic members are named for mileage, rules, and other standing committees as Congress adjourns toward December sessions. Several bills address currency, seacoast defense, postal telegraph, and civil service reform.
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Bouse of Representatives
Rogers
Ark
Beldext
Howard
Ind
Burnett
Mase
Fett
Sc Teft
Ratereg Tate
House
Senate
Farwell
Beck
United States
Dolph
Edmunds
John A. Logani
Tarpie
Washington
Dakota
Hoar
Senator Plumb
Hale
House of Representatives
Carlisle
Crisp
Holman
Contraband Trade Alleged Ties To Federal Officials
Randolph Tucker recalls a wartime claim that blockade running and contraband goods were aided by federal officials. He cites his brother Beverly Tucker acting as Confederate purchasing agent in New York and a supposed secret pact with Secretary Stanton and J A Seddons. A telegram-style signal allegedly enabled a ship to run the blockade delivering bacon flour and quinine.
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Federal
Randolph Tucker
Beverly Tucker
New York
Confederacy
Stanton
J. A. Seddons
The
Charleston
Secdons
Ons
Beverly
Seddons
Sawney
Ranny
New York Telegram
Inventions for Home Care From An Old Household Guide
Household hints describe using flour to extinguish kerosene flames and grinding rew rice to clean a spice mill. It warns against glazed pickle ware due to vinegar reacting with glaze and notes new gas spoons imported. Oil-stained shoes cleaned with benzine and ox gall paste removes marble stains. Ostrich feathers curled over heat then cooled, and sitting work favored for women with a new care for comfort. Two ounces of soda in hot water makes a cleaning solution for old painted work.
Sonny the Little Prince of the House Dies
An unnamed narrator recalls finding a dying boy named Sonny, a child who lived in a house for women and children. The narrator cared for him, forming a deep bond as Sonny spoke of a mysterious “lady,” and the boy died in the narrator’s arms after weeks of illness and dreams of distant stairs and a gate.
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Les
Sonny
Astor House
Broadway
Edly
Evergy
Children of the Bones
Hudson
Iona Island
Benny
Nee
Shakespeare
Christmas Eve on the Road to North Adams
A Christmas Eve train tale recounts a jokey stocking hanging ritual aboard a sleeper car. The group, including a minister and several businessmen, decide to fill each stocking after midnight as a playful surprise.
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East
North Adams
Mass
Holiday Holly and the Christmas Store Countdown
Mrs Schoeppenstedt wonders when belly to in the stores marks Christmas time. Mr Schoeppenstedt confirms the holiday rush approaches as they discuss holly shopping and timing.
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Mrs. Schoeppenstedt
Witty Fragments and Jests From Early 20th Century Press
A sampler of humorous quips and brief items from Texas Siftings and other papers. Jokes about gambling, tipping, roosters and hawks, weddings, and anecdotes show social foibles and light satire of everyday life. Included are puns about time, marriages after storms, and a farmyard tale of a tramp and charity gone awry.
Swallowed needles reveal hidden journeys in the body
A historical case describes a girl who swallowed needles and later developed painful lesions as needles emerged from pimples across her body. Doctors initially treated her for unrelated diseases, discovering needles only after repeated eruptions and extractions.
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J. M. Incram
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Board OF Supervisors
J. Q. Buacess
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Emaliest
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Parker
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John Halioner
Arker
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L. van Dusen
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United Workmen
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New Block
Iowa
Geo. A. Underwood
At&% Law
U. S
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Union National Bank
D. McCarthy
Ftorney-At-Law
J. L. Stevens
Dyer & Fitchpatricke
Nevada
H. M. Templeton
Westerman
C. A. Beverly
E. Church
Story County
E. B. Plumb
M. D
West House
City Drug Store
Albert Richmond
Person & & McLain
Chas. E. Hunt
C.M
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Race
EB. C. Rice
Rice & Son
Straines Pointe
Maliur
M. Hemstreet
Wam
Ak Pius
Ak Pius Purehege of A . She A Son Fleas
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Senator Cullom
Natural Gas
Arkansas
Congressional
Minstrel
Lincoln Journal
Holiday Holly
Enonsa
Horstys
Lapy
Boston Courier
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Hien Jivxs
Bridget
H. J
Murther
Lavin
Detroit Free Press
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Parson
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Omaha
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