Chicago and North Western Time Table Highlights
The timetable lists Eastbound trains headed to Omaha and Denver with arrivals and departures at 1:00 AM 3:30 AM and 11:07 AM, alongside Westbound service and freight schedules. Northbound and southbound services show Express and Freight trains with limited passenger runs.
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Omaha Express
Denver Limited
Overland Limited
Pacific
del Neid Hese Eirn
Iast
D. M
S.C. & der M. Pass’r
Pak & Des M Exp
MI Ics Sloe
Social notes from Ames and surrounding towns
Ames and nearby communities share holiday tales and health updates. Isaac Putnam visited his mother in Prairie City while Louise Hamilton traveled to Marshalltown to see sisters. Numerous residents recover from illness and resume work or study, with social gatherings, baptisms, and visits shaping the season.
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Isaac Putnam
Praiie City
Louise Hamilton
Marshalltown
Margaret Bigelow
Clara Tilléttson
Nebraska
Tudor optical refractionist visit for Adamantine lenses
The Tudor optical Co. will send their refractionist and an associate oculist to J. B. Paxton’s store on Monday January 16 for free eye examinations and lens adjustments. Small town residents with eye trouble gain access to affordable treatment via this local event.
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Tudor Optical Co
Mr. Tudor
J. B. Paxton
Balance our books this month last settlement notice
We must balance our books this month if possible. This means everyone who owes us an account or past due note who has not made arrangements for settlement prior to this notice. Respectfully, BIGELOW & SMITH.
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Bigelow & Smith
Ames Annexation Vote Sets City Boundaries
Last Saturday the city voted on widening its boundaries. 141 votes were cast with 129 in favor 9 against and 3 mismarked. The council ordered a transcript filed and the mayor proclaimed the new territory annexed. Ames now stretches east to west including parts of sections 2 3 4 9 10 11 and 12. The Iowa Draft and Coach Horse association holds its sixth annual meeting January 10–11 1893 at the Savery house Des Moines with papers on mare care and umbilical costs. The Iowa State Horticultural Society meets January 18–20 1893 in Des Moines with Beardshear Wilson Barrows Stanton Osborn Budd Pammel and others presenting on horticulture. Reduced rail rates apply on certificate plan.
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Ames
Iowa Draft and Coach Horse Association
Savery House
Des Moines
Wilson
Daniel McCarthy
Parley Sh
Niles
Towa State Horticultural Society
Capitol
Iowa
Beardshear
Barrows
Stanton
Osborn
Budd
Pammel
Hansen
Miss Nichols
Sirrine
Carver
Y P C E Concert At Christian Church January 9 1893
The Y P C E of the Christian church will present a concert at their church Monday evening January 9 1893 at 8 o'clock directed by Mr Carl Davis with assistance from a talent from Des Moines Admission 25c children 15c.
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the Christian Church
Carl Davis
Des Moines
A. C
Wilson and Finch Wed at Ames Parsonage
At the United Brethren parsonage in Ames Iowa on December 28 1892 at 1030 a m Mr Harry Wilson married Miss Lela Finch both of Story County Iowa Rev Byron Clark officiating The note adds a New Year greeting wishing them a long and happy life.
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United Brethren Parsonage
Ames Ia
Harry Wilson
Lela Finch
Story Co
Newcomers and Local Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs Frank Fowler rejoice in a daughter born about a week ago. A son was born to Mr and Mrs C H Lies on Monday January 2. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison of this place welcome a son born Wednesday morning.
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Frank Fowler
C. H. Lies
Thomas Harrison
Marriages on Christmas Day and Thursday Evening
Christmas day saw the marriage of Percy Thomas son of William Thomas to Miss Mary Schultz with Geo W Thomas officiating. A second wedding followed Thursday at the groom’s parents home with the son of Geo W Thomas marrying Miss Florence Walker officiated by Wm Thomas. Also note a Y P C E concert at the Christian church on Monday evening January 9 with admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Hale Douglass of Grinnell Iowa is the contact to subscribe to the Review of Reviews via Iowa College benefit. The National Building and Savings Association of Boone Iowa led by S L Moore president and W H Crooks secretary seeks to sell shares and grant loans. inquiries at this office.
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Mattie Winter
Percy Thomas
William Thomas
Mary Schultz
Geo. W. Thomas
Florence Walker
Wm. Thomas
Hale Douglass
Grinnell Iowa
Iowa College
National Building and Savings Association of
Boone Lowa
L. Moore
W. H. Crooks
Ames Extends City Limits Proclaimed
Parley Sheldon declares that the territory described in the prior proclamation is now part of the incorporated town of Ames Iowa after a special election held December 81, 1892, in Ames. The votes in favor of extending the city limits exceeded those against it.
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Ames
Iowa
Parley Sheldon
Dr Starkey Named Iowa Chair on USDA Animal Statistics
Dr Starkey, a veterinarian, received a letter from the U S Department of Agriculture appointing him chairman of Iowa’s committee to collect statistics for the department. Teamed with Dr Green of Grinnell and Dr Brown of Chariton, the trio will study heredity and related data, a position offering honor and pecuniary benefits. The Boone News item will be welcomed in Ames where Starkey has many friends.
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Starkey
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Animal Industries
Iowa
Green
Grinnell
Brown
Chariton
Dr. Starkey
Boone News
Ames
Grant Starkey
Grand Offer At 1893 Store For Book Choices
With every 25 cents worth of goods purchased in 1893 customers may choose a free book from a list including Johns on’s Encyclopedia National Encyclopedia Wonderful Story of Jesus Beasts Birds and Pontiles Artists Guide to Chicago and the World’s Columbian Exposition C M Soper.
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Johnson’s Encyclopedia
National Encyclopedia
Experiment station ships steers for Chicago trial
The experiment station shipped Tuesday to Chicago 18 steers in 9 breeds fed for a test to be reported in a future Bulletin. The best steer weighed 1910 pounds and the herd averaged 241 pounds. Cattle will be slaughtered in Chicago and dressing results recorded by Prof Curtiss who is there to observe. The annual stockholders meeting of Story County Agricultural Society will be at the clerk’s office in the courthouse in Nevada on Monday January 9 1893 all are invited to attend. F Pola Cawde Was President.
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H. N. Pierce
Indianapolis
Des Moines
The
A. C
Chicago
Curtiss
Story County Agricultural Society
Court House
Nevada
F. Pola Cawde
Papel
State of
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said County
Charles Whittaker
Ames real estate ad and local notices from 1893
Real estate listing offering 80 acres bottom land southeast of Ames with eight lots on the south side and one on main street. Terms to suit the purchaser. Shields & Cook, 65 Reaper Block, Chicago. Plus notices for clothing and furniture stores and community group meetings in Ames, including the Woman's Missionary Society meeting and upcoming officer election, and local ads for furniture, poultry food, boots, lamps, and money lending.
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Ames
Shields & Cook
Reaper Block
Chicago
Ilness
Nevada
Local flour shipments announce cash settlement terms
We shall expect and insist that each and every account be settled by cash or note Dec. 31st 1892 in accordance with terms of sale. J. H. Queat & Co. Just arrived, another car of White Rose and Wauseca flour. Try it.
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Adams Bros
Story County Bank Lists Columbus Half Dollars Price
The bank asserts Columbus half dollars are valued at 100 cents each, refusing lower offers. It invites buyers to test the market by attempting to purchase coins for 50 cents.
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Story County Bank
Columbus
Sudden Death Of Eight Year Old Daughter In La Fayette
The eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Christianson of La Fayette township died suddenly on Tuesday January 3. The community offers heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
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Peter Christianson
la Fayette Township
Joint installation of officers to be held Saturday night
The Post and W R C will host a joint installation at their hall Saturday evening at 8 o clock. G A R W R C sons of veterans old soldiers and families are invited. A program is being prepared. The Detroit Journal notes the death of a former resident.
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Post
W.R.C
W. R. C. Sons of Veterans
Detroit Journal
City
C. K. Skinner
Alexandrine Ave
Robert Burgess
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Chicago & North Western Railway
Geo. W
James Green
Miss Raynor
Hubbard
Mrs.Clemens
Ed. Wilkinson
Sac County
Fred Bradley
Deve Fairchild
Mr. Ely
Iowa City
W.F. Chevalier
Cedar Rapids
Red Oak
Nelson
Odebolt
Herbert Davis
Our City
Dan McCarthy
Chas. Henderson
Bosweorth
West Liberty
Charles Tilden
Mann
Stone
Arnold
W. W. Spring
Grant Township
Bradley
Paxton
Batavia
Turner
North Douglass Street
Anna Richmond
W. H. Canier
Marcellus Smith
Wesley McElyea
Missouri
Edna White
Stella McLain
Dr. Richmond
Wm. Clark
G. W. Simmers
Oskaloosa
8. L. Wood
Minneapolis
G. D. Dunning
Belle Plaine
McGuire
C. W. Allen
Story City
Gertrude Rutherford
Booney News
C Ol
George Richmond
York
George
J. L. Stevens
City Bank
Lizzie Kegley
Kegley
Second Presbyterian Choir
Chas. Aldnech
Boone
Webster City
Geo. W. O'Brien
Williams & Jones
Epworth League
Hezekiah Gilbert
Gilbert
West
Association For Premium
Caniel Bros. & Herman’s
Odontunder
Methodist Church
H. J. Everly
U. B
J. A. Kerr
Christian Church
Leaci Moean
C. M. Soper
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
W. G. Wright
M. L. Doverass
Lands Furniture Store
Gero. D. Loup
Pratts
Canier Bros
Herman's
J.A. Baker
W.S. A
M. E. Gilbert
Stevens
Rich Monpd
Geo. D. Land’s
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Grary
G. G. Tilden
Tate
L. C. Tilden
CG. G. Tilden Estate
Russell & Erwin
BiNgHam W. Co
Poland
China
Rex Corwin
Corwin
Tf C. Barnooar
Lowa
Jimmy Smith
Hebra
L. M. Bosworth’s
Hoot & Read
Itech
Woolford
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
C. E. Hunt
J. H. Queat & Co
Intellicencer
Des Moines Weekly Register
Des Moines Weekly Leader
New York Weekly Tribune
Tudor
Waverly
G. D. Bruce Tudor Esq
J.E. Pomeroy
G. D. Brace Tudor
New York
J. Beweler
Ames Sa
C. M. Morse
Clerk District Court
Crand Clearing Sale
Etans Bros
O. F. Martin
Capt. Brown
Skandinaven
United States
Skandinaven and Intelligencer
Owners of
Abstract Books
Smith & Son
Nevapba, Iowa
Sale Stable
J.H. Allen
West Main Street
Ames, Iowa
F. C. McCain
B. J. Shelden
Union National Bank
E. R. Chamberlain
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valiey National Bank
J. A. Fitchpatrick
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