Train Schedule Fragments From Early Rail Timetable
The notice lists east west north and south train numbers and times including No 4 Chicago Express No 3 Omaha Express and various freight and passenger services with arrivals at 10 10 PM 6 00 PM and 5 10 PM. It notes no other trains will carry passengers except Sunday and is signed by Gro W. Woncers Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Express
Sas
D. M. Freight
Des M. Pass’r
Dak
Des M
NORTA
M & Dak
Tegrac Sconnercesas
Ames Area Social News Displays Tours and Tributes
Ames residents host visitors from Ogden Tama City Marion Des Moines and Britt while families attend commencement and social events. Several travelers arrive for college ceremonies. Local notables. marriages, health updates and a major land deal are noted along with election eve bonfires and a ladies gathering at Mrs Miller's house.
Potatoes Wanted for Exchange and Settlement Appeal
A fragment notes prices offered to potatoes and urges debtors to call at once to settle accounts. The message requests prompt payment and signs off with respect.
Boots and Glove Maker Opens Ames Storefront
J. Hf. Cook announces a new Ames shop selling men and youths boots shoes arctics rubbers gloves mittens and suits made to measure. With years of experience and cash purchases the proprietor guarantees satisfaction and offers references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. Hf. Cook
United States
J. H. Cook
Hazel Cream and other goods advertised by Ames area merchants
Local ads promote Hazel Cream for hands and face sold by Ames Drug Co. Grove Bros. offers pickles and new figs. farm for sale near Ames listed by M. K. Smith. Thurston Swan & Co. and Hamilton & Co. advertise heaters and lamps with cheap prices. Ames Drug Co. markets musical instrument repairs and violins and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Drug Co
Ames Drone Co
Hamilton & Co
Fresh Apple Car Arrives Soon for Hamilton & Co
Hamilton and Co announce a forthcoming carload of fine New York apples to arrive in a few days. Place orders now to secure choice varieties. Also on offer are Quaker Buckwheat and maple syrup from Grove Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton & Co
New York
Flour brands best in Ames hailed as leaders
Ames store proclaims Best and Seal of Kansas as two of the finest flour brands sold locally. Headquarters for flour emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal of
Kansas
Ames
Hamilton & Co
Reward for missing grip at the depot Davis House Ames
A tan medium sized grip with gun barrels strapped on it was left in the gentlemen's waiting room at the depot on Wednesday evening. A reward will be paid for its return to the Davis House in Ames. E. B. Coiry.
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Davis House
Ames
Northwestern Fence Co announces spring lumber sawing schedule
We will saw logs up to sixteen feet long and urge customers to bring logs early. Custom work will be limited once fence manufacturing for spring trade begins. The notice ends with a plug for maple syrup at Grove Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Fence Co
Odontunder and No-to-Bac Tobacco Cure Ad
A period style advertisement touts Odontunder and No-to-Bac as a tobacco habit cure sold by druggists. It invites readers to buy at drug stores or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co Indiana Mineral Springs Indiana. It also promotes Hebra's Viola cream via L M Bosworth and invites patent ideas to DuBois & DuBois in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana Mineral Springs
Ind
Great St Louis Exposition and Iowa Central Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to St Louis and return from Sept 6 to Oct 21 at very low rates. For train times, rates, and details contact Iowa Central Railway agents or Thomas P Barry General Passenger Agent Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central R’y
St. Louis
Thos. P. Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
No extra charge for extracting teeth at Hunt dental parlors
An advertisement proclaims free extras with tooth extraction at the C. E. Hunt dental parlors offering pain free service to customers seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hunt
Reverend Bennett Mitchell Leads Ames Canvass
The Rev. Bennett Mitchell wrapped up a political meeting in Ames on Monday with a large attentive audience. He spoke well and made a strong impression, influencing the precinct's vote for 64 the next day. Dr. Bunce followed with a brief harangue after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Mitchell
Ames
Mr. Everly
Mr. Mitchell
Dr. Bunce
For Sale Chrys Stove Wagon and Accessories
For sale items announced by multiple vendors: one first class stove with wood base burner, one new delivery wagon, Riverside Peoria and Lexington cook stoves advertised by W. G. Wherr. Thurston Swan & Co. and Ames Drug Co. offer musical instruments or repairs. Wood prices quoted: hard dry $1.75 per cord, soft dry $1.50 per cord. Zenor & Son advertise highest market price for butter and eggs. Odontunder.
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Ames Drug Co
Bigelow & Smith's
W. G. Wherr
Riverside
Peoria
Lexington
Thurston Swan & Co
Zenor & Son
Zenon & Son
Adams Bros Receives Car Load of White Rosa Flour
A car load of flour arrives at Adams Bros featuring the celebrated White Rosa brand. Local merchants announce the shipment and expect strong demand for this well known flour.
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Adams Bros
Death of Alzina Spring in Vermont and Story City funeral
Alzina Spring was born April 20 1811 in Clarendon Vermont. She joined the Methodist church in youth and died after a long illness at 17 years 7 months. Her funeral took place at the family home south of Story City conducted by Rev L N Day. Her widowed husband and descendants mourn as friends solace the family.
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Alzina Spring
Clarendon
Vermont
Methodist Church
Story City
L. N. Day
Obituary for Rosa Bingman 18 died near Ames 1893
Rosa May Bingman died at home of her parents near Ames on Nov 7 1893 aged 18 years 10 months and 29 days after illness while teaching and finishing high school She was a gifted writer and student who joined the Christian church about six months before her death The funeral at the Christian church was led by Rev Hester with teachers pupils and local posts in attendance and she was buried in the cemetery Also notices warn of banks closing at 430 pm and a delinquent tax list with a sale planned for Dec 4 if unpaid
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Rosa May Bingman
Ames
Rosa
Christian Church
Hester
Ellsworth Post and Corps
Plasterers Near Completion at Freed Residence
The Freed home is nearing completion with plastering almost finished as workers aim to move in before Thanksgiving. Mr. H. G. Newman from Leighton Ma haska Co. moved to town this week and will operate from Mr. Noble's Bar net Street location as an oil and gasoline dealer seeking local patronage. A kerosene stove fire in the rear room over Mrs. Bradley's store caused a brief scare Monday afternoon. burning oil sprayed and ignited a wooden partition but was extinguished quickly with water from a pump and hydrant, with no injuries.
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8. G. Newman
Leighton Mahaska Co
W C T U Guest Speaker to Visit Ames Next Week
Mrs. M A Holmes of Marshalltown will speak on Benedict Home Work and Rescue Work at the Congregational lecture room in Ames Friday Nov 17 at 2 30. The event is a cordial invitation to Ames ladies. The notice also reports the death of Harold Meeker infant son of Prof and Mrs Meeker from pneumonia and burial plans in New York.
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Minnie Mally Hudson
Britt
Iowa
Ames
Ed. LaSeur
Boone
H. A. Haas
Winnie Starr
Marion
Lowa
Gertrude
Margaret Fairchild
Clinton
Ames W. C. T. U
M. A. Holmes
Marshalltown
W.C.T. U
Benedict
Congregational
Harold
Prof
New York
Highland Park Normal College enrollment and holidays noted
The fall term at Highland Park Normal College Des Moines closes this week with 450 students enrolled. Rumors of closure are unfounded as the college remains prosperous. The winter term begins November 14 and President Longwell expects 700 to 800 students. Banks will close at 4 30 p m starting Monday November 15. Old papers for sale for 20 cents a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Normal College
Des Moines
Iowa
Longwell
Pierce to Lecture on Our Boys at Baptist Church
Local notice announces R F Y Pierce will lecture on Our Boys at the Baptist church. A town post marked Nov 17 invites attendance and support for the church youth. Also reports Ladies Missionary officers for the M E church and Y P C U meetings and events around town with recent conversions and membership adds.
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the Intelligencer
Story County
EK. Wilson
Chicago & North Western
Ratlilway
Chiccago x
Sean Cathe
Aves
Sagop Express
Denver Limited
Omaha Express
Overland Limited
Pacific Express
Carroll Express
Gro. W. Woncers
F. J. West
Ogden
Johnn Mitchell
Tama City
W.G. Wright
the Pines
Patrick
Mrs. Fairchild
R. B. Shearer
Kittie Elliott
Miss Boyle
Miss Wallace
Maggie Rutherford
Rutherford
Clarice McCarthy
Webster City
Kittie Boyd
Cox
Miss Stinson
Stanton
Minnie
Jones
Pueblo
Col
Mrs. Morris
Munn
Fred Munn
Geo. Boxer
Fred
W. C. McElyea
Rev. Henderson
Nevada
Cora Quick
Mr. J.D. Quick
la Fayette Township
May
John May
Kamimas Prairie
Idaho
Nellie Stone
Maxwell
Winslow
Inl
A. B. Kibbee
Gilbert Station
J. L. Bartlette
Chicago
Gertrude Yelton
J. L. Stevens
J. S. McFarland
Stevens
McFarland
Ames Town
Boone Co. Democrat
Jerry Sexton
Jackson
Jerry
S. Wyant
Frank Holloway
Logan County
Smith
T. C. Miller
Billie
Brittass Grove Bros
Grove Bros
State Agricultural College
M. K. Smith
Thurston Swan & Co’s
Ames Drive Co
Tbs
the Importing Tailors’ Agency
Ames, Lowa
Borax Lye
Something New
G. G. Tilden Estate
G&d
Davenport Woolen Mills
Soe
Mankato
Reindeer
Chevoit
E. B. Coiry
Taylor
Hebra
L. M. Bbosworth’s
DuBois & DuBois
Washington, D
Odontunder
Ames Drug Company
Bigelow & Smith’s
Amos Spring
A. J. Spring
Mr. Freed
W.C. T. U. Meeting
Union National Bank
R. F. Y. Pierce
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Mary Little
Henry Smith
Disciples Church
Cramer Bros
State OF Iowa
D. W. Glossy
W. F. Swayze
C. F. Curtiss
L. M. Bosworth
C. W. Dudgeon
Blair
Florist
Sixth Ave
Towa
P. O. Box
Telephone 440
Des Mranes
Lodge
Westerman & Arnold
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