Ames and surroundings described on rail line route
A fragment describes Ames located on the Chicago and North Western Railroad at its Des Moines junction, thirty six miles north of Des Moines. It mentions the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and a well appointed public school building, with productive farming lands nearby.
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Ames
Chicago and North- Western
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Lowe
State College of Agriculter Mechanic Arts
Toenday
H. Brook
Marshalltown
Corm
Enatos Clark
Ace Ag
Nor Larrabee
Thas
Ablic
G. HB
Ofre
Otto Nelson
Palmn
Madison Penitentiary
Animosa
General Assembly
Woolson
Senate
Redman
William Larrabee
John A. T. Hull
Executive Council
Eg PE Pyee- We
Anderson
Cain
J Ponteerents
Hull
Elder
Sovereign
Hutchinson
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Ottamwe
Weber
Old Capitoling
Leeds
McVay
Costos
Thayer
Nebraska
Capitol
Su Court
Jothrock
Larrabee
Wolf
Gateh
You Hatchison
Converse
Garock
Weidman
Smith
Taylor
Mattoon
Keily
Sweeny
Young
Harsh
Messervey
Finn
Caldwell
Deal
Bayless
Dodge
Groneves
P . Mille, Vail, Converse, Deal, McCoy, Weidman, Rheiniger, Cea Chesebro
Clarke
Dugan
Poyner
Brett
Chesbro
Schmidt
Reimiger
Clark
Kelly
Mills
Parrott
Vail
Sweeney
Bills
Lawrence
Coy
Barrett
D . Bolter
Merce
Beaver
Davidson
Funk
Hanchett
Dooley
Banks
Ail
Price
Rineger
Kegier
Meay Vice
Federal Relations
Garlock
Jarrett
Feak
Doud
Dungan
Cassatt-Young
Reiniger
Geological Survey
Arcadia Lodge 249 A F and A M notices
Sunday services at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday School after morning service. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. E C Moulton pastor. Regular communication Thursday on or before full moon. L M Bosworth W M M J Bien secretary. Arcadia Lodge No 249 A F and A M.
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Methodist Episcopal
Cyervices
Sund
W. Wilson
E.C. Moulton
A. Masons
L. M. Bosworth
W. M. M. J. Bien
Arcadia Lodge No
A. F
Radical 1860s rail wars debate and a buried stump
A reader recalls a Civil War moment at Spott sylvania and a stump used to argue who fired the bullets. The text also contains political discourse on free trade, railroads, immigration policy, and Iowa issues with railroad rates and public rights.
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Iowa
Minnesota
General Assembly
New Rai m
Bta
Railroads
Whch
Ich
Gas Found Under Chicago Ignites Interest in Pittsburgh Land Grab
Chicago discovers natural gas at multiple sites including a brewery, Leland Hotel, Marshall Field’s, Mandel Brothers, and National Tube Works. Pittsburgh employers race to acquire land, with 2000 acres near Valparaiso secured, while Cooke Natural Gas Company seeks state approval to prospect and supply gas to Chicago.
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Chicago
Leland Hotel
Marshall Field
Mandel Brothers
State Street
National Tube Works
Clinton and
Fulton Streets
West Side
Western
Chicago Avenues
Agreed
Dewes’ Brewery
Robey Street
West Chic Avenue
Reed
Dewes
Pittsburg
Indiana
Kokomo
Valparaiso
Val
Secretary of State
Cooke Natural Gas Company
Capital
John 8. Cooke
C F. Cooke
John Sweeney
War Reminiscences and a Soldier's Tale of Love and War
An veteran narrator recounts gripping Civil War scenes from Mobile bombardment including a midshipman hero and a beloved of a Castilian noble. The account intertwines battle horror with a spared house and a tragic romance ending in fever and loyalty. Also a reminiscence about General Sherman and a mule exchange during the march to the sea.
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Mobile
George
Hercules
Don Ignato de Corrulla
Anita de Corrulla
Dickinson
Donna Anita
Arsen
Lieut. E. Dickinson
The Mound Among the Roses and Civil War Anecdotes
An old soldier recalls a July march to Hanover Ila and a home garden grave of a Union boy buried by a grieving mother. The piece adds a Washington statue anecdote with Henry Wise explaining Columbus and Washington statues before a wag who jokes about brevet ranks.
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Hanover
Ila
Pennsylvania
McClellan
Chick-a-hominy
Johnny
Reba Lyin
Gallagher
Washington
Henry A. Wise
Congress
Capitol Building
Mr. Wise
Christopher Columbus
America
George Washington
Columbus
George
Christopher
Four Year Old Sees Blue Sky Between Showers Quiet Picnic Hope
A World Correspondent reports a Hannibal Hamlin child hears promise of a picnic if blue sky appears after a passing shower. The boy spots a wet blue patch, exclaims with joy and believes the group can go as rain eases.
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Ild
Hannibal Hamlin
Andre Ne
Second Punic War march of Claudius Nero
Claudius Nero, Roman consul, led 1 000 horse and 6 000 foot in a rapid march. He reportedly covered about 225 miles in six days or roughly 37 miles per day in the Savat region.
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Claudius Nero
Wagner a Thirteenfold Portrait in Dates and Works
A compressed chronology links Richard Wagner to the number thirteen across birth death dates, operas, career milestones, and meetings with Weber and Devrient. It notes his Leipzig start in 1813, Riga directorship, Paris work, Bayreuth days, and final Venice meeting with Liszt ending February 13 in the thirteenth year of the German Confederation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Weber
Freischutz
Willie Schroeder
Riga
Reinzi
Paris
Bayreuth
Venice
Liszt
Nonstandard exchange over anglers lure ad prompts tension
A hotel man and local fishermen clash in a scene about misleading fishing ads. The hotelier defends the wording while the anglers accuse the promotion of luring them with false promises. The dialogue hints at wary locals and unapproachable lodging.
Handsome Cotton Silk Sailen Curtain Fabric Noted
A readable snippet describes a handsome inexpensive curtain material called cotton and silk saieen in double width. The face is silk and the fabric is praised for its sheen and price, suggesting suitability for parlor curtains.
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Nea AM I Enema
E. Duncan
Na Ret Mesa Ag
Peat All Business
Official Directory
G. McCarthy
Henry Wilcox, JR
Gro
W. Dyer
Ik & Minar
Acs
J. M. Ingram
A. K. Icecane
R. H. Mitchell
Hosterter
Echasces
Board OF Supervisors
Q. Burgess
Lincoln
Axtroony Hale
Collins
Kk. Ballard
Howard
W. M. Gaeeeley
E. KR. Chamberlain
W. C. Shockley
L. van Dusen
A. Richmond
van Chamberla
G. H. Maxwell
H. Westerman
A. Perkins
Masonic
United Workmen
Ee O. U. W. No
G. A. Meredith
M.W. C
M. Sorer
Relief Corps No. 98
G. A. R. Hall
Geddes
Conpit
Sec
Crna Thayer
Treas
Mm. J. Smith
Atlaw
Stevens
New Block
Geo. A. Underwood
ATA Law
U. S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
D. McCarthy
J. L. Stevens
Town
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
United States
Nevada
H. M. Templeton
Westerman’s Drug
C. A. Beverly
Story County
E. B. Plumb
West House
City Drug Store
Albert Richmond
OS Ees
McLaine
Chas E. Hunt
KB. ©. Rice
Rice & Son
Ealers
M. Hemstreet
Ames, Lows
Gov. Larrabee
The
Military Museum
Spottsylvania
National Tribune
Union
Sumyer A. Sirs
Y G
Forty-ninth
New York
N. Y
National Treasury
Lona
Transion
Aches
Eo Riehen Sales
Pecae
Eepein & Hile
Watts
McCormick
Reaper
Whitney
Commonwealth
Thucydides
Board of Railroad
Railroad Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iith
Mexico
Edward 8. Bragg
E. 5. Bragg
Wisconsin
Republic of Mexico
Connery
Legation
Diaz
Edward 5. Brags
Unadilla
Geneva College
Fond du Lac
Wis
State Senate
Sant of Brigadine
Aleto
Cleveland
Eizing
Tammany
Pittsburgh
Windy City
Francis A, Dunivage
Don Corrvlla
Poe
Akes
Sherman and the Mule
Loya Legion
Illinois Central
St. Louis
Tecumseh
Sea
Sherman
Old Tecumsehagan
Wise
West Point
Wagstaff
Hamlet
Lowell
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