Bayard Taylor materials donated to Westchester library
The widow of Bayard Taylor donated books manuscripts drawings and her late husband’s barium to the Westchester Pa public library. An interview with Arctic explorer Lieut Peacy appeared in Saturdays Capital. The 1891 Secretary of Agriculture report arrived noting significant work especially maps charts and praise for experiment stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Taylor
Westchester, Pa
Lieut. Peacy
Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture
Women join Ft. Dodge school board in election
Ft. Dodge voters elected Miss Edith Train and Mrs. Allie B. Thomas to the school board. The notice commends the selection and compares to Ames praise for Mrs. Tilden and Mrs. Whitaker, expressing optimism about the new members’ helpfulness.
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Ft. Dodge
Edith Train
Allie B. Thomas
Iowa Columbian Commission Grants Pamphlet Circulation Permit
At its Chicago meeting on February 28 the Iowa Columbian Commission adopted a resolution to grant permits to circulate pamphlets in the Iowa building at Jackson Park. Circulation will be controlled by the commission and no business advertising pamphlets will be circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa Columbian Commission
Iowa
Jackson Park
Correspondence and local notes from a 19th-century page
Mary Nelson is on the sick list. Henry Keltner shows improvement on his house. plaster fell two inches Saturday night. For Sunday scholars, a Bible verse containing all alphabet letters is asked. A schoolteacher plans emigration, Nellie and Mattie may be brought in. President Cleveland asks applicants about drinking. banishing wine at the White House praised. A question about combinations among whiskey trusts saloon keepers and gold institutions is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nelson
Henry Keltner
Nellie
Mattie
Cleveland
White House
Whiskey Trust of
Illinois
Milwaukee Beer Manufacturing Company
Wisconsin
Grant News Snapshots from East Grant and Nearby
Sabbath services at Bethany conducted by Rev DeWater assisted by Rev Clark of Ames. Reports note heavy mud, a bleak outlook through March. Local ailments include Mrs Malinda Coffelt visiting, Old Mr Proctor recovering from a stroke, and rheumatic illness in a sick boy of the Totton household. Assessors say dogs scarce. Nevada trip notes coal prospecting near Megers Dailey and Hardy. Remarks on widows, O C Haughstead cattle trip to Chicago, poor market in Clinton, bird netting for fruit trees offered from London via Mr W M Hardy. Old Pencr.
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DeWater
Clark
Ames
Bethany
Malinda Coffelt
Omaha
Neb
Elias Reasoner
Mr. Proctor
East Grant
Totton
Alderman Farm
Milo McCartney
Nevada
Coalville
Megers Dailey and Hardy
Watson
Izak
O. C. Haughstead
Chicago
Clinton
London
England
W. M. Hardy
Our Texas Letter from Lufkin to Houston and Houston’s growth
The piece describes Lufkin as a narrow gauge rail link to Houston through pine country into coast prairie, noting Texas grazing land, winter fat cattle value, and hay waste. It praises northern forethought and industry, cites Houston as a railroad hub with Buffalo Bayou navigation, a growing population of about 35,000, and an emerging electric streetcar system plus a large cotton compress.
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Lufkin
East
Texas
Houston
Gulf
America
Iowa
Buffalo Bayou
Texan Trade and War End Reflections in Houston
The excerpt notes Houston's 330000 bales of cotton shipped by water with none touching Galveston wharfs, and asserts Houston hosts more factories than any Texas city. It claims significant change over twelve years and that the war is over in Texas, a point hardly acknowledged unless asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Rebecca Lodge to be organized in Collins
In Collins Rebecca lodge to be organized. A marriage occurred at the M P Parsonage on March 3 at 7 p m Charles S Stone wed Miss Edna M Cooper. Protracted meeting led by Revs Curtis and Pickett gains interest. Etna Meade completes winter term with perfect attendance and earns highest school mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Collins
Charles S. Stone
Edna M. Cooper
Curtis
Pickett
Etna Meade
Birthday Dinner Honors Young Daughter of Neilson Family
Mr and Mrs John Neilson hosted a Sunday dinner for friends in honor of their daughter turning eight. Invitations are out for the March 22 1893 marriage of Peter Larson to Emelia Carlson. Slater Butter and Cheese Association held its annual meeting and election last Thursday forenoon naming P T Newman O M Johnson J N Scott E A Rawson H Ersland R B Sager and E Peterson to the Board of Trustees. The board aims to push the business strongly for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neilson
Peter Larson
Emelia Carlson
Slater Butter and Cheese Association
P. T. Newman
O. M. Johnson
J. N. Scott
E. A. Rawson
River overflows as town notes rising water risk
The river began flowing over the bottom last Saturday signaling rising flood risk. E H Briley of Ames plans to move his family to Cambridge next week. Miss Fannie Maxwell went to Des Moines to attend Highland Park college. The Seventh Day Adventists are building a church near Tyner. Madrid residents M D Moore and wife, cashier of State Bank, Madrid, celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with a home gathering. Mr Hart and wife, a station agent, joined the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Tyner
Fannie Maxwell
Des Moines
Highland Park College
E. H. Briley
Ames
Cambridge
Mr. Briley
M. D. Moore
Madrid
State Bank
Mr. Hart
Zearing Hears News Of New Residents And Boom
Z.C. Burdick and family moved to a north side main street house in Zearing from Marshalltown becoming local residents again. The town plans a strong business opening due to no jeweler and a growing boom with new residences and possibly business houses. Wednesday J. 8. Smith displayed a fully ripe Iowa grown orange from a dwarf tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.C. Burdick
Marshalltown
Main Street
Zearing
Smith
Iowa
Revivals Attend Ames Event Ended Weekend Getaway
Dr and Mrs C W Allen attended revival meetings in Ames Friday night returning home the next day. The youngest son of Mr and Mrs H L Dale was seriously scalded Wednesday morning when a coffee pot lid came off spilling hot liquid on him. The doctor attended to the injuries and he rests comfortably. Hannah Roe suffered a severe burn after boiling taffy spilled on her hand at Mr Peterson s. The burn is serious but not dangerous and she should recover in a few weeks. Little interest was shown in the school election Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Allen
Ames
H. L. Dale
Lars
Hannah Roe
Padelfords to Begin Brick Block Erection Soon
D D and L H Padelford plan construction of a brick block at once, L H currently in Minnesota on business. In the school election A M Norris and M P Webb were chosen by a slim margin in a 250 vote poll. Wm Lockridge returned from Texas taking his daughter Louie for health benefits. A petition circulated to let Democrats vote on the next postmaster. Sol Switzer, Howard township pioneer, died last Saturday and was buried this Tuesday.
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D. D
L. H. Padelford
L. H
Minnesota
Messrs
A. M. Norris
M. P. Webb
Wm. Lockridge
Texas
Louie
Sol. Switzer
Howard Township
Hunters Seek Ducks Along Maxwell Creek
Hunters pursue ducks along Maxwell Creek during warm weather with little opposition to the water works question. The passage notes that daily laborers should support the system and that rewards for hunting efforts have been scarce.
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Maxwell
Grandfather’s Surprise Party And New Lodge Founded
Miss Ethel Thompson and friends honor her grandfather R R Thompson with a surprise party featuring a large basket supper. In Des Moines a Rebekah lodge I O O F was instituted, with 40+ initiates and D D G M J W Merrill of State Center assisting, elevating men and women to higher life goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Ethel Thompson
R. R. Thompson
Rebekah Lodge
J. W. Merrill
State Center
C. J. Shaffer
Tillie Mayne
Hattie McClellen
J. Gregg
Des Moines
Nevada News Roundup and Social Notes
Clerk Morse prepares new metal cases for the official vault. Frank McLain and family move to Vine Street. L G Duff of the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown visits Nevada. Mrs Rutherford and Miss Belle Ames attend Methodist dedication. Miss Emily Kilbourn travels from Battle Creek and Washington DC to Nevada. Local U S C society aims to develop youth. NY Journalists claim Leigh Hunt bought a gold mine then found salted ore worth little. Mrs R H Mitchell returns from Battle Creek greatly improved, weight gained, able to walk short distances after two years.
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L. G. Duff
Marshalltown
Nevada
Rutherford
Belle
Ames
Emily Kilbourn
Battle Creek
Mich
Washington D. C
New York
Leigh Hunt
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
R. H. Mitchell
March Magazines Highlight Notable Children and Literary Pieces
The March issue showcases Our Little Ones and The Nursery with fresh verses by Geo Cooper and M C Penniman. Wide Awake features Tello d Apery’s work among New York’s poor boys, plus athletics, and Jen ness’s Pioree and her People. The issue praises Philadelphia A City of Homes, A Tournament of Roses, Price’s story, and reviews from Review of Reviews, The Atlantic, Old Kaskaskia, Century, and The Kindergarten Movement.
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Little Ones
Nursery
Geo. Cooper
M. C. Penniman
Tello d’ Apery
New York City
Theodora R. Jenness
Talcott Williams
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas
California
Lillian L. Price
Executors Notice for Jane Richmond Estate
Notice to all interested parties that on February 28 1893 the district court of Story county Iowa appointed A Richmond 484 as executor of the Jane Richmond estate. Creditors must pay the estate and claimants must present claims to the court for allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Lowa
Jane Richmond
A. Richmond
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer for Readers
We offer readers the New York Independent and the Intel Ligenencer for four dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Independent
The
Intelligencer
Farm meeting at Slater discusses hog rations and farm plans
The meeting at Slater opened on time with minutes read and approved. Prof Kent led discussion on balanced stock rations while A J Graves and T J Kegley spoke on farmer garden crops. Miss Belle Miller and Miss Carrie Nelson shared papers amid strong glee club music.
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Slater
Prof. Kent
A. J. Graves
T. J. Kegley
Belle Miller
Carrie Nelson
Altho
Kegley
Furnas
O. K. Olson
A. B. Thompson
Prof. Curtiss
M. L. Mouser
S. V. Kalsem
Prof. Osborn
College
Republican Leaders Rally As Judges Face Resignations
The article notes pressure on Judge Stevens to resign and fears of a Democrat appointment by Gov Boies. It praises Judge Hyatt and discusses Judge Weaver delaying resignation to avoid a Democrat successor, amid Republican unrest and rumors of Stevens voting Democrat. It also mentions Nevada ladies profits and bank prosperity alongside farm machinery in Marshalltown.
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Stevens
Boies
Judge Hyatt
Iowa
Judge Weaver
Coure
Weaver
Altho
Marshalltown
Settlement Urged Before April 1 With Nonresponding Customers
BriceLtow Smira of The Factory states a settlement is desired before April 1 with customers who have not replied to prior notices. Letters read this morning from C. G. Schellenbarger of Streator Illinois and J. A. Kerr enroute to Chicago indicate plans to meet. They hope to report something of interest next week.
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A. m
C. G. Schellenbarger
Streator
Ill
J. A. Kerr
Chicago
Kerr
Schellenberger
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending March 21 1893
Names of missing letters include Allen Master Wilbur Baker Will Bradley Miss Tillie Clark Weljon Erictson Mary Hughes EJ Johnson J L Knowles W F Morey Robt McDonald Jno Mulken Isavel J McMahan Warren Mundhank Mrs Mary A2 Sampson Miss Mary Stokes Neilson Smith SH Tuttie Miss Ida Tilton Martha Wilson J W Warren Jno J Walker Mrs Jennie Willey F W Yocum Edwin Persons calling for these please say advertised.
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Allen Master
Wilbur Baker
Will Bradley
Tillie Clark Weljon Erictson
Mary Hughes
EJ Johnson
L Knowles
F Morey Robt McDonald
Meeting of State Central Committee Set for 28th
Chairman Blythe calls an afternoon and evening session of the State Central Committee at the Savery House club rooms to plan preliminary work for the next party convention likely in June to August. The gathering will discuss convention timing and location, and whether party policy will be set at future meetings.
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Blythe
State Central Committee
Vnst
Savery House Club
Republican Party
State Committee
Democrat Party
Petition to grant liquor license for Bosworth Pharmacy Ames
Notice states Louie M. Bosworth a registered pharmacist has petition on file in Story County District Court to permit buying keeping and selling intoxicating liquors in his Ames pharmacy on lot 5 block 13. Hearing set for April 24 1893 in Nevada. Also mentions Dr Stalker Hawaii lecture proceeds to Athletic Association March 24 at College Chapel 730 pm tickets at door with seats held for Ames residents.
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Louie M. Bosworth
Clerk of the
District Court
Story County
Ames
Iowa
District Court of
Nevada
Lovie M. Bosworth
J. L. Stevens
Stalker
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Athletic Association of the College
Miss Mitchell Heads on Ambitious Chicago to Mexico Journey
Miss Mitchell travels solo from Chicago through Ames to Portland California and Texas to the City of Mexico and back to Chicago to prove railroad superiority. She departs Chicago at 10 30 pm and is tracked by the Chicago Tribune with plans to arrive back Monday April 10. The Locomotive Herald advertises Atlas sales and Arkansas features amid bold notes on travel and news coverage.
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M. K. Smith
Bess Mitchell Doolittle
Chicago
Portland
Oregon
California
Texas
Mexico
Chapultepec
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Ames
Miss Mitchell
The
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Startling Newsy Enterprises
Newsprint Subscriptions and Cure Claims
An advertisement promotes low yearly rates for the IntelLIiGgENceR and the Des Moines Weekly Register and Des Moines Weekly Leader. It also touts a miracle cure for kidney and bladder diseases claimed to relieve in six hours by the New Great South American Cure offered by L. M. Bosworth of Ames Iowa.
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L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
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Union National Bank
W. M. Graeey
E. R. CuamBerain
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Smith & Son
Nevabda, Iowa
J.M. Butcher
Allen & Morris
Kenneth Whitaker
Main
Ames, Iowa
National Building and Savings Association of
L. Moore
W.H. Crooks
the Intelligencer
8. K. Wilson
Grant
Collins Clipper
Slater News
Fom the
Zearing Enterprise
Story City Herald
the Watchman
Maxwell Tribune
Clerk Morse
Frank McLain
Town
Vine Street
March Magazines
Phillip Brooks
Atlantic
Edward Everett Hale
Kaskaskia
Gertrude Smith
Independent
the Farmers’ Institute
Loughran Machine Co
BriceLtow & Smira
Republican Committee
Arkansas
Fountains
Locomotive Herald
Siloam Springs
Intelliiggencer
Des Moines Weekly Register
Des Moines Weekly Leader
Ape Tribune
Kidney Cure
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State OF
County OF Story
E. R. Chamberlain
R. Chamberlain
Gro. A. Underwood
W. M. Greeley
Daniel McCarRthy
Stanton
Chase & Sanborns
Tavares
ST. Area
Chase & Sanborn of
Hamilton & Co
C. M. Soper
Ust
Westerman & Arnold
Blair
Des Moines, Iowa
Sixth Ave
P. O
Telephone
Lodge and Society
Harry Ka&nSo
Iowa State University
Crown & Bridge
Goble’s Harness Store
Rand, McNally & CO
Ames Markets
Tlgmh
I. A. C. Creamery
M. E. McMichael
Dray and Express
Hemstreet & McLain
Opera House
Itooorse
J. B. Elliott
AmMeEs
Read’s Market
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