Interurban Timetables for Des Moines Ames and Boone
Listed 1911 timetable details show interurban cars from Des Moines and Fort Dodge at 7 10 daily except Sunday with additional 9 55 am 12 00 noon 2 00 4 00 and pass daily. Sunday service includes a Boone trip at 12 40 am. Arrivals from Des Moines and Fort Dodge occur at 8 00 9 40 11 95 am 1 35 4 35 5 55 7 85 8 40 pm. Des Moines departures include 11 09 pm Saturday with Ames arrival 12 35. Amen City Electric Line times from station include 0 45 7 0 7 00 8 50 9 20 9 50 10 20 1.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Boone
Ames
Amen City Electric Line
Chicago & Northwestern
Denver
Verland
Los ‘Angeles
Cedar Rapid
East Mai
Omaha
Gilago-Des’ Moines
Centennial State
Ames-Carroll
Los Angeles
Chicago
Chicago-Des Moines
Minu
Been
Hagle ‘Grove
Dewell
Des Mones
DES Moines & Southern
Grinnell Paving Battle and Cornell Fraternity Expulsions
Grinnell Herald defends bitulithic paving against Marshalltown Times-Republican criticism, noting local satisfaction and higher costs. Also reports Cornell College aims to ban fraternal organizations, with many expulsions rumored as fall attendance concerns arise. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for digestion support.
Regimental camp notes and Shenandoah town survey
The report details camp routines of the Fifty-fifth Iowa National Guards unit, including drills, meals, and sham battles led by regimental commander Hanson and General Lincoln as guest. It also profiles Shenandoah, Iowa, noting population, paved streets, nurseries, factories, and a notable gas plant incident at Ames. A fatal gas-plant explosion near Dallas County injures Earl Smith, with funeral details and lodge affiliations. The piece also touches on wrestling event management concerns, Chautauqua board meeting, and a diarrhoea warning for September with Chamberlain's Colic Remedy ad.
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Lincoln
James Rush
Col
Bennett
Shenandoah
Ames
Ames Gas Plant
Nigamos Uibetee
C. E. Hanson
Dexter
Dallas County
Iowa National Guards
Earl Smith
State Normal
Woodbine
Hanson
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Zemo Skin Care Ad Promises Clear Complexion
Ladies urged to use ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as directed to treat eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases. ZEMO is described as a skin beautifier and scientific preparation while ZEMO SOAP is billed as a top lathering antiseptic for toilet or bath. Sold by druggists and in Ames by Loughran Bauer. You must perform your contracts or pay damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Loughran & Bauer
The Camp at Shenandoah for the Fifty fifth Regiment
Shenandoah hosted the Fifty fifth regiment of the Town National Guard with a fine meadow location near the city. Water was supplied by multiple wells drilled to about twenty feet, providing roughly one well per two companies. Colonel Bennett of Des Moines participated in the camp setup.
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Shenandoah
Fifty-fifth Regiment
Prof Frandson Invited to Lead Nebraska Dairy Dept
Prof J H Frandson of Moscow Idaho spent the week with home folks. He was invited by the University of Nebraska Lincoln to assume charge of its dairy department. Though attached to Idaho College, he may accept Lincoln offer due to size proximity and a raise of five hundred dollars annually.
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Frandson
Nebraska
J. H. Frandson
Moscow
Daho
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Idaho College
Story Herald
Lincoln
D. A. R. Books Arrive for City Library Shelves
The City Library reports arrival of books purchased for the D. A. R. and notes they will be shelved in a few days. The list includes Colgrove The Teacher and the School and Wilkinson Practical Agriculture, recommended by the Teachers Reading Circle. Late fiction will be placed on the shelves Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
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City Library
D. A.R
Colgrove
Board of Supervisors Proceedings Nevada Iowa 1911
Official proceedings record the Story County Board meeting dates August 28 1911 and adjourned sessions. Resignation of G G Carter as overseer of the poor of Nevada city accepted Birdie V Bachelor appointed to fill vacancy and an appropriation for Mrs J L Frink set from Aug 1 to Nov 1 1911. Also includes brief notices about entertainment and vaudeville at the Armory Sept 16 1911.
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Story County
Iowa
Scott and Jacobson
B. Johson
C. W. Scott
G. G. Carter
Nevada
Birdie V. Bachelor
Nevada City
J. L. Frink
J. Jacobson
B. Johnson
J. H. Jacobson
WW Scott
A. Batman
W. Scott
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Hayay
Grinnell
Deacon Ray
Grinnell Herald
Herald
Times-Republican
Marshalltown
Council
Times- Republican
Cornell
Cornell College
Johnston
Wright
Worth
Barber
Gibbie Gault
Mary Cary
Glasgow
Buckrose
Wemyss
Prpham
Mitchell
John Sherword
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Pia
H. T. Cook
Sethy
D. B. Cooley
Hattie Cooley
Kingsbury
Aimes
Hattie B. Cooley
O. P. Rich
S. J. Bowers
Bertha
V. Bowers
Templetons
Wimn Fe
Wi J. Miller
W. Ty Smith
Cooley
C. P. Rich
Mary A. Mitchier
K. W
C. A. Hunt
Minnie M.hunt
L Little
Lee
Littles
Estella J Jones
Mary H Dunning
T Smith
Duane B Cooley
Hattie E Cooley
Kingsburys
Blairs
T L White
William T Speirs
Ellis
Wilcoxs
Bert B Welty
Lafe McKim
Highland Park
Ole Ride
Fieldberg Congregation
Huxley Land
Huxley
M. A. Manning
LA Morris
Official Proceedings
Armory
Broadway
Ana
A Mons
Thas
Anata Matpeien
Addroce Wessicell
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