Chicago and North Western Passenger Timetable Details
Train names and schedules show east and westbound passenger service, express and freight notes, and specific arrival times. Describes No 38 Omaha Express and Overland Limited and No 53 Night Express with arrival windows and notes no passenger service on certain trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atlantic Express
Iver BP
Denver Limited
Omaha Express
Overland Limited
Pacific Express
W—Carroll Express
Ames Social Notes and Hallow E en Party Report
A roundup of Ames residents visiting relatives in Boone and Des Moines, Drake University students arriving for commencement, local moves and business openings, and a Halloween Eve party at Judge Stevens with old time games and fortune telling.
Grove Bros Offer Prices and Gather Debts
Grove Bros state they can offer prices that will interest potatoes in exchange for goods and urge all debtors to call at once to settle.
Community Library Meeting in Ames Planned by Stevens Home
Members of the Ames library and all interested residents are invited to a meeting at Mrs. J. L. Stevens home next Saturday at 3 o'clock. The event aims to form a public library in Ames and is described as important and well attended. H. J. Everly presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stuntz
Ecollege
Late Young
Fleming
Young
Wm. Arrasmith
A. VanCampen
Rochester
Minn
Harriet
Ames
J. L. Stevens
H. J. Everly
Commencement Week Program and Local Advertisements
Program notes include concerts and ceremonies for November at the college, with dates from Friday the 3rd to Wednesday the 8th. Also contains local ads for boots and shoes, auctions, drayman books, farm land near Ames, various goods, musical instruments, lamps, heaters, apples, flour, and more from Ames merchants.
Wool Hop Sacking Price Note
A 36 inch all wool hop sacking with value 65 cents is offered for HO cents, closing at an undisclosed time.
Ames Flour Brands Highlight Best and Seal of Kansas
Local store touts Best and Seal of Kansas flours as top quality options. The message positions the shop as a central hub for flour with emphasis on breadth of selection in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ames
Hamilton & Co
Northwestern Fence Co Announces Spring Custom Sawing Schedule
The company invites lumber owners to bring logs early as they can handle up to sixteen feet. No custom work will be possible once fence manufacturing begins for spring trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Fence Co
Odontunder No-to-Bac quitting aid advertised
The item promotes No-to-Bac a tobacco habit cure with a low cost and risk free use. It claims to be sold by all druggists and available by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co Indiana Mineral Springs Ind with a 4-ly note. Also mentions Vida cream and a patent attorney service in Washington DC.
Iowa Central Railway Sells Excursion Tickets to St Louis
The Iowa Central Railway announces excursion tickets to St Louis and return at low rates from Sept 6 to Oct 2. For schedules, rates, and information contact agents of the Iowa Central or Thomas P Barry General Passenger Agent Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central R’y
St. Louis
Thos. P. Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
No extra charge for teeth extraction at Hunt dental parlors
Advertises painless tooth extractions at the C. E. Hunt dental parlors with no additional fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hunt
For Sale or Trade A Yankee Riding Plow Nearly New
For sale notice offers a Little Yankee riding plow in nearly new condition. Apply at this office for details and to arrange purchase or trade.
Frasier town lots marketed by Boone Valley Co agent Kerr
J A Kerr named agent for Story county to sell lots in the new town of Frasier Boone county La. For maps and prices consult Kerr. Riverside Peoria and Lexington stoves advertised. Thurston Swan Co and Ames Drug Co offer musical instruments and repairs next to Bigelow Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Drug Co
Bigelow & Smith’s
Boone Valley Coal & R’y Co
J. A. Kerr
Story County
Frasier
Boone County
Riverside
Peoria
Lexington
Thurston Swan & Co
Ames Drug Company
Youn
Bigelow & Smith's
Ames Post Office Schedules and Local Events
The Ames post office will be open from 12 m to 1 p m on Sunday and closed in the evening. Rev Bennett Mitchell will address the public on political questions at the opera house next Monday evening. Miss May Usher Griffin will assist at the College Choir benefit tomorrow evening at the A C chapel. The mayor will attend at 7 20. The Eastern Star and spouses will banquet this evening, and tomorrow the Daughters of Rebekah will celebrate similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Bennett Mitchell
Vicinity
Opera House
May Usher
Griffin
East
A. C
Order of the Eastern Star
Rebekah
Missionary Lesson and College Choir Benefit Notice
At the U B church Ames Iowa on Friday evening Nov 3 93 Missionary Lesson Blessings of Bringing Souls to Christ G L Wilson Missy Nevada Iowa Duty of Bringing Men to Christ Rev F J Douglass Lord what wilt thou have me to do Rev H J Everly What have I been doing to bring men to Christ Rev Ros M Rickman The S S as a means of Bringing souls to Christ Rev J K Hester Miss Marie Chambers who is always pleasing in her efforts will take part in the College Choir Benefit Friday evening at the I A C chapel Motor at 7 20 Tickets 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Stearns
Des Moines
Ames
Welch Society
Geo. Huitz
Harvey Cook
Russell
Iowa
East
K. H. Granger
South Weymouth
Mass
I. A.C
U. B. Church
G. L. Wilson
Miss’y. Nevada
F. J. Douglass
H. J. Everly
Ros. M. Rickman
Marie Chambers
Genivieve Westermann
U. B
Wilson
Death of Miss Clara Kegley at Sheldon farm
Miss Clara Blanche Kegley died at her father John J. Kegley’s Sheldon farm home on Sunday night at 11 20 from erysipelas after brief illness. She was 19 years 4 months 12 days, born in the area, praised for purity and Christian faith, and cared for younger relatives after her mother’s death. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 30 in Ames M E church, Rev. H. Everly delivering a sermon from Jeremiah 15 9. Interment at Gilbert cemetery followed by a long procession of mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Clara Blanche
John J. Kegley
Miss Kegley
M. E
Ames
Everly
Jeremiah
Gilbert
Prices and ads for wood butter eggs and papers
Zenor and Son advertise hard dry stove wood at 1.75 per cord and soft dry wood at 1.50 per cord. Adams Bros offer the highest market price for butter and eggs. Old papers for sale at 20 cents a hundred. Odontunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenor & Son
Adams Bros
Death notice for Joan J. Kegley
The Kegley family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the death of our daughter and sister Joan J. Kegley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Kegley
Small upright steam engine for sale inquires at office
A compact upright steam engine and boiler are available. Inquiries should be directed to this office for details and terms.
Republican rally and community notices in Ames
The Ames audience enjoyed a Republican rally at the opera house with Hull speech and college band. Local notices cover church meetings, Women’s groups, Epworth League in Webster City, new members at U B church, sermon by Rev Clark, and election day oyster supper at K W Browns room.
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Opera House
Congressman Hull
Capt. Hull
Republican Ticket Dominates County Vote Forecast
The piece forecasts a large county ticket victory, urging straight party voting. Named candidates include A. L. Stuntz for Representative, T. J. Miller for Treasurer, G. Ashford for Sheriff, J. F. Reed for County Judge, J. B. Shaw for County Supervisor, M. Allen for Surveyor, and Dr. A. S. Aplin for Coroner. In the township race H. F. Woodruff is the Republican trustee nominee with no opposing ticket. It criticizes the Democrats and notes national and state political dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stuntz
T. J. Miller
T. J. Miller, For Treasurer. ©. G. Ashford
J. F. Reed
J. B. Shaw
M. ©. Allen
Dr. A. 8. Aplin
H. F. Woodruff
Democrat
Story County
Iowa
Story
Insurance payout notice for horse Jim by Farmers Mutual
John HoopLe of Nevada Iowa reports receiving 340.00 from Farmers Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association of Les Moines as full coverage on his horse Jim. He endorses the association as fair prompt and reliable for horse owners. Dated September 25, 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Live Stock Insurance Association
Des Moines
Iowa
A.C. Pond & Sons
Nevada
Farmers’ Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association of
Les Moines
Jim
OHN HoopLe
Lowa
Local notes on farms and town life in Ames area
Farmers improve weather and market corn at 26 cents a bushel. Land is being laid into one acre plots with names like Chester Sperrier and Jim Reynolds noted. Kibbie and Ferguson sell meat at the Rain belt stand. Visitors from the World's Fair city and Ames residents return. Ladies Aid meets at C. P. church. A rag bee and taffy pull by Mrs. C. P. McFarlan is praised as entertainment and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wright
Chester Sperrier
Jim Reynolds
Illinois
Kibbie and
Ferguson
Rain Belt
Lillie Guild
Ames
Tillie Howard
Ladies Aid Society
C. P
Leo Armstrong
Gilbert Friends
C. P. McFarlan
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the Intelligencer
X&s EK. wWirLbson
Chicago & North Western
Rallway
M & Dak
D. M
Geo. W. Cogers
John Eppel
Boone
E.M. Pierce
New York State
J. M. Bacon’s
California
Mr. Bacon
Beeson
Mrs. Sisson
Eureka
Springs
Arkansas
Dan McCarthy
Des Moiines
Boies
Aug. Carlston
Carlston
Maud Eastwood
A. F. Eastwood
Sisson
Frank L. Meredith
North Flatte
Neb
Frank
Fitchpatrick
Miss Flo
Jacob Kegley
Madrid
Clara Kegley
Bennett
Gordie
Eli Little
A. Gilbert
Lizzie
Lillie Kegley
Colfax
Miller
G. B. White
Mehoopany
Penn
Milo Manning
Manning
Milo
John N. McCall
West End
Messrs
Allen and
Morris
Nettie Kelley
Clinton
Jennie Kegley
New York
Blair
W. M. Greeley
Chicagu
Grove Bros
Cman GH
Library Association
W. M. Beardshear
Safe Young
J. H. Coox
Drayman
Finder
M. E. McMichael
State Agricultural College
M. K. Smith
H.S. Goble
Thurston Swan & Co’s
Underrwear
Davenport Woolen Mills
Chevoit
Taylor
Hebra
L. M. Bosworth
DuBois & DuBois
Washington, D.C
Odontunder
G. Tilden Estate
GEO
County Missionary Meeting
Washington Township
Sisson’s
Elk Drag Store
GHOSR
College Chapel
Seaves Ames
Congregational Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Epworth League
Webster City
Hunt
Beyer
Ames League
Clark
Mr. Thompson
Christian Church
Ames Christian Church
Ladies of the Baptist Church
K. W. Brown
Republican County
Gilbert Gleanings
C.Q. Dunn
Mrs. &. D. Leffler
J. Liddle
P. C. McFarlan
Jeri
C. W. Dudgeon
Florist
Sixth Ave
Towa
Lodge and Society
Westerman & Arnold
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