Republican Ticket for Governor and Officials
The slate lists PRANK D. JACKSON for Governor WARREN B. DUNGAN for Lieutenant Governor GIFFORD S. ROBINSON for Judge Sup. Court HENRY SABIN for Supt Pub Justice JOHN W. LUKE for Railroad Commis JO for Judge Lith District B. P. BINPSA LU for Representative 52d Dist A L STUART for County Treasurer T J MILLER OSS O G ASHFORD for County Supt of Schools J B SHAW for Member Board Supervisors A APLIN for Coroner M C ALLEN for County Surveyor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank D. Jackson
Warren
Dungan
Gifford
Robinson
Henry Sabin
Railroad Com
John W. Luke
B. P. BinpsaLu
A. L. Stuart
T. J. Miller Oss Sree
O. G. Ashford
J. F. Reep
J.B. Shaw
Aplin
M.C. Allen
Lincoln statue unveiled in Edinburg honoring Scottish Civil War fighters
A Lincoln statue was unveiled last month in Edinburg Scotland to honor Scots who fought in the American Civil War, possibly the first monument to an American statesman on European soil.
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Abraham Lincoln
Edinburg
Scotland
Passage passes over railways raise questions of law
The writer notes few reports of passes over the North Western Railway but frequent mentions for the Milwaukee line. They question the generosity of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway given interstate commerce rules against passes, suggesting the law is often honored more in breach than in observance.
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North Western R’y
Milwaugee
American-born criminals dominate U S convict population
The Rev. Frederick H. Wines argues in the Century that about three quarters of convicted male criminals in the United States are natives. More than half have American parents and just over a quarter are foreign born. The Des Moines Leader cites Wines, noting his authority over census crime and pauperism statistics.
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Frederick H. Wines
United States
Wines
Des Moines
Will shows John Stephenson estate of 50000 after gifts
John Stephenson of New Rochelle New York left an estate of 50000 for probate though he distributed about 1 000 000 during life. He funded churches religious societies learning institutions and public improvements and spent over 50000 to build good roads within five miles of his home in New Rochelle.
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John Stephenson
New Rochelle
N.Y
Boston
County fair signals changes in town mercantile circles
Tlinois arrivals may secure farms and move here. Story county fair on September 21 offers free admission for school children. E W Jones of Boone fills county auditor duties during Mr King’s absence. King left for Oklahoma early week to stake a claim while auditors handled duties.
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Tlinois
Story County
E. W. Jones
Boone
County Auditors Office
King
Oklahoma
Carstens Guests From Ames Visit Maxwell
Prof and Mrs Carstens of Ames were Sunday guests of Miss Nellie Laughery of Maxwell. Laughery leaves Tuesday for Mt Vernon to attend Cornell College next year. Myrtle Sweeney of Jewel Junction hired as book-keeper at the Commercial bank. The Maxwell House addition will create a large hotel along the railroad. James Hall residence two miles east Maxwell was robbed last Sunday while absent. Thieves escaped with $10 cash a revolver and other items. Hall had over $100 stored at home but had deposited it in the bank Saturday.
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Maxwelts Tribune
Jas. Hall
Maxwell
Hall
Cambridge Town Notes Focus On School and Local Moves
The Cambridge Press reports Mr. Zenor of Ames on legal business last Friday and M. W. Bushman busy with work. School opens with good attendance under Prof. Whitford, Miss Minnie Thompson, and Miss Ella Benfer leading grades. Chas Rubar displays 12 large pearls and several smaller ones. H E Bailey relocates to Ames with family, friends in Cambridge regret the departure but Ames gains residents.
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Cambridge Press
Zenor
Ames
M. W. Bushman
Prof. Whitford
Minnie Thompson
Ella Benfer
Chas. Rubar
H. E. Bailey
Cambridge
Obituary of Miss Maria Carrol at Kelley area
The Slater News reports Miss Maria Carrol died at her home near Kelley last Sunday night. Funeral was Tuesday, burial in a cemetery west of Boone. The article notes a 1893 wedding of B S Dickey and Belle Miller at the bride’s parents’ home, with Belle Miller described as J H Miller’s daughter and Maxwell merchant groom Dickey. The couple planned to move to Maxwell next Sunday. Also mentioned are Oley Nelson in Minneapolis for church matters and Edward Johnson, a respected young man, who died of consumption.
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Slater News
Maria Carrol
Kelley
Boone
C. W. Anderson
B.S. Dickey
Belle Miller
J. H. Miller
Maxwell
Oley Nelson
Minneapolis
Edward Johnson
Jenks House to Open Hotel Under Peter Heggem
A funeral was held last Friday for a resident living southeast of Huxley. On Monday the Jenks House will reopen as a first class hotel under proprietor Peter Heggem, who plans to invest heavily and spare no effort to ensure high standards.
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Jenks House
Peter Heggem
Peter
Zearing Enterprise Highlights Crime and Local News
The paper reports a burglary at B. J. Hinecker’s home with $186 and a revolver taken while the couple were away. Zearing School opens to strong attendance with Miss Kline as principal and Miss Patton in the primary. A barn south of Johnson and Co’s in McCallsburg burned, narrowly saving nearby store and hotel. Cause unknown. Ames visitor Z Chance, brother of J Chance, stayed and considers moving to the town after a favorable visit.
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Zearing Enterprise
B. J. Hinecker
Zearing
Miss Kline
Patton
Johnson & Co’s
McCallsburg
Johnson’s
Story county to yield larger corn crop this year
Story county expects a bigger corn harvest than last year. WW Andrews nephews of Mrs Sinnott arrive from Ireland to live with their aunt. Wyatt Carr returns from Comanche Kansas with cattle and reports thriving conditions. Wheat acreage is up for the year and hay stocks near Protection total 700 tons. John Hidy infant dies. burial Sunday. R N Stone returns from Pennsylvania health improved.
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Story County
William and
Margert Andrews
Nice
Mary Sinnott
Ireland
Wyatt Carr
Comanche County
Kansas
Nevada Representative Mixes Locale in Brief News
Mrs. Jennie Dutton Peck of central New York visits the West and stays with Nevada friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Gregory of Dunbar Nebraska begin a promising school year. Mrs. Chas Hall and children go to the poor farm for better provisions. Mr. Hall has not been seen after leaving work on the street. Nevada reports 614 school age children, up 44 from last year. Zearing livestock remains high, Uncite Rob Golly bruised in a fall from a saw horse. The president is in great luck. if it had been a boy, he might have become a Democrat. There is more hope in a nice little girl.
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Chas. Hall
Hall
Nevada
Rob Golly
Story City Herald Notes Local Crime and Visitors
The sheriff closed a Story City corner store after a Tuesday night visit by two Ames nieces. John Jondall, 38, died at home after months of illness. A Story City man told beggars to sleep in his barn, woke to missing clothes, and armed himself. Mr. Will Hoon and child were guests of Mrs. John Danielson before visiting Kelley.
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Story City Herald
Moses
Ames
Alleland, Clausen & Co
Story City
John Jondall
Story County
Will Hoon
Portland
Oregon
KEGLEY BRANCH CORRESPONDENCE LOCAL NOTES
Corn prices in the area are stable with Central dealers paying 4 cents more per bushel and oats 2 cents higher than Northwestern. Lumber is on the ground as work begins on John Dunhow’s new store. John Hanson suffers rheumatism in the neighborhood. Archie Dunn owns the town’s donated first-child lot. Geo Baldus adds a new picket fence to his farm. Johnson’s installs coal cages.
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John Dunhow
John Hanson
Archie Dunn
Geo Baldus
Johnson's
Coal vein depth reported as over five feet thick
Mrs Marsh Johnson returns home after a pleasant visit and reports observations from underground tracks noting a coal vein more than five feet thick. The fragment mentions her travel and a local geological detail without further context.
Community Notes From South West Ames
South-West of Ames reports Gid Mrs Wiltse on sick list. A party visited Milton Templeton. hazel nuts gathered. Mrs Lillie Wherry and her mother spent Saturday with Mrs Flora Hill. Rev Geo Thomas preached a sermon from First Samuel 20:42 Sunday. Hester service at 3 pm next Sunday. Rev James Thomas will speak October 1 at Keltner school house on The Atonement. R Trip noted as a leading cow and calf trader on Yankee Street. Miss Wilna White visited Miss Josie Keltner Sunday.
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Milton Templeton’s
Lillie Wherry
Flora Hill
Geo. Thomas
Hester
James Thomas
Keltner School
Real estate transfers and notes from week ending Sept 16, 1893
A series of conveyances recorded for Sept 16 1893 includes Theo P Worsley to Joshua Bryant for 900 dollars a 180 feet of bik 2 Burris ad Nevada J W Adams et al to J P Duthie for 150 dollars lot 3 bik 2 Bigelow's ad Ames George W Buchanan et al to J F Martin for 600 dollars lots 1 and 4 bik 6 Stewarts ad Nevada J E Jones referee to Jas Hansen re feree deed 375 dollars lots 5 and 8 bik 39 Cambridge Henry Hoberland and wife to Henrietta Hoberland resigned 1800 dollars se 984 21 Caroline F Lyman to C H McLain 150 140 and 100 feet in e nw se 685 22 Lars Hegland and wife to T A Rorem 2340 dollars n¢ se 138528 except strip 2 rds off s side HC Holm and wife to Antar Reinext son 19 part lot 1 ne nw 19 S82 23 Peter G Egnnes and wife to BK John son 5400 nw4 485 2 Guilford Mullen and wife to F A McLain 6450 ef nw and wi ne 22 83 2 Ole S Holland to E R Elliott 1220 dollars nw sw 27 85 22 plus a stray note and a speech fragment about a speaker with a stutter and its after dinner humor.
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Theo P Worsley
Joshua Bryant
Burris
Nevada
J W Adams
J P Duthie
Bigelow
Ames
Henry Hoberland
Ienrietta Hoberland
Caroline F Lyman
C H McLain
Lars Hegland
T A Rorem
HC Holm
Antar Reinext
Son
Peter G Egnnes
BK Johnson
Guilford Mullen
F A McLain
Ole S Holland
E R Elliott
Cleveland Wheel Club Eureka Leads Regional Biking Scene
A Cleveland colored wheel club known as the Eureka is highlighted amid a sweep of bicycle innovations. Paper now used for saddles handles and pedals, a complete pneumatic frame for safety, and a phonograph at the World’s fair stand praising bicycles are noted. The Herne Hill track seats over 15000, while tires and lamps face new legal and technological developments.
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Herne Hill
Ohio
Tours
Dijon
Lille
France
Testing Iron Castings for Pillar Strength in Planter's House
A St Louis observer describes how iron pillars for Planter's House are cast and tested. A 54 foot long one inch square iron bar must support 500 pounds per square inch. if a bar fails at 480 or 490 pounds, the batch is remelted with more pig iron and recast. The process uses scrap iron and sand molds to ensure long term load bearing.
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St. Louisan
Iit
St. Louis Republic
British Honduras Crown Colony Diary Excerpt
An interview in the Washington Star describes British Honduras as a crown colony with 30 000 people, about 300 whites mainly English, and a 20 person American sugar and rum colony at Toledo. The article notes mahogany and logwood exports, banana shipments to New Orleans, labor and immigration needs, limited transport infrastructure, and currency issues with fluctuating value against American money.
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British Honduras
Toledo
Kentucky
Europe
United States
New Orleans
West Indies
Alfred Maloney
Washington Star
Man Helps Irish Woman Readjust Strap On Cold Platform
A passerby stops to aid an elderly Irish woman struggling with a slipped strap, leaving his own packages to assist. He misses the elevated train but offers warmth and kindness, prompting reflections on everyday charity and the hope his wife forgives him for returning late.
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New York Herald
Improvements in industrial tools and devices from a historical feed
The article lists various mechanical innovations including a roll mill feed table with a rotating turntable, an electric welder paired with a barbed wire machine, a gas burner auto-ignition clockwork system, a leather faced mallet with a detachable ferrule, an adjustable finger thimble via slitted rim and screw, a coal dust briquet binder using viscous liquid and silicic acid from wood moss, and an oil distributing shell on water with movable ends that release oil on impact.
Old Carpet Rug Offers Comfort on Wooden Floors
A woman recalls a DIY rope mat rug made from old carpet scraps placed before the kitchen sink. She notes the rug eases fatigue from hard floors and cites similar tips from salespeople who suffer from standing on wood floors, suggesting a rope matting strip could help workers too.
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New York Times
Scientific Scraps and Phosphorescence Facts
A collection of brief science notes notes on phosphorescence and light. Professor Dolbear suggests a search light could project a beam to Mars in four minutes. Barnard’s Milky Way estimates rise to 500 million suns on photographic plates. Soap bubble walls measured by light thickness: violet shade equals 1-240,000 inch.
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Dolbear
Mars
Barnard
Blighted Hope and Notable Colloquies on Society
A satirical sketch follows Teddy Vanderchump courting Miss Rose Bandclipper with teasing remarks from her brother Tommy. The piece shifts to brief items on India workers’ incomes, Rev. Dr George Lorimer, Gov Russell’s health habits, Bishop Swaby’s career path, Lord Randolph Churchill’s decline, Marlborough’s line, and Krupp’s reply after threats to burn his mills, noting his refusal to rebuild.
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India
George
Lorimer
Boston
Tremont Temple
Russell
Massachusetts
Swaby
British Guiana
Lord Randolph Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Malplaquet
Herr Krupp
Pomeroy Tornado Book Offered By Publisher
The Pomeroy Tornado authorizes a new book compiling storm facts personal incidents relief work and engravings. Endorsed by the Relief Committee and Mayor of Pomeroy. Agents can earn profits in fall and winter by selling it. Send $1.10 for outfit to F W Spraaur publisher 212 Pomeroy Iowa.
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Pomeroy
Relief Committee
Outfit
F. W. Spraaur
Pomeroy, Lowa
Des Moines Weekly Leader Offer Stands at 1.65 Year
The paper advertises a yearly subscription price of 1.65 dollars, inviting readers to join the Des Moines Weekly Leader at a bargain rate. The offer emphasizes value and local coverage.
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Des Moines Weekly Leader
Notice of Administrator for Michael Smith estate
Notice is given that on August 24 1893 the district court of Story county Iowa appointed F T McLain as Administrator of the estate of Michael Smith deceased. All debtors must pay the administrator and any claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated August 25 1893.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Michael Smith
F. T. McLain
1100 Acres of Jim River Valley Farm Land for Sale
Sell 1100 acres of prime North Dakota farming land midway between James and Pipestone rivers in the Jim River Valley. Located near Jamestown and Northern NP railroad, sections within a mile of an elevator with 46000 bushels capacity. 400 acres under plow, 300 in wheat, 50 in barley, strong yields cited, with past wheat per acre 13 to 25 bushels. Available in quarter sections on good real estate terms. buyers urged to act as boom times predicted in region. Contact Albert for details.
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Jim River
North Dakota
James
Pipestone
Jamestown & Northern Branch
Iowa
Albert Eee
Violet baths and bizarre cures in old health notes
A 19th century sketch extols butter to ward off consumption and watercress as lung tonic while praising the violet bath recipe. It also describes “systematic traction of the tongue” to resuscitate asphyxiated individuals, detailing rhythmic tongue motions beyond mere lifting with a handkerchief.
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Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
E.R. Chamberlainn
Casnier
Atlas National Bank
Chicago
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Story County Bank
Parley
Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
J. A. Fitchpatrick
At Co. Abstract Books
Smith & Son
Read’s Market
Allen & Morris, Proprietors
West Main Street
Tow
Kenneth Whitaker
Regulator
Main
Ames, Iowa
the Intelligencer
K. Wilson, Publishers
the Watchman
Huxley
Z. Chance
Jonathan Chance
Mr. Chance
Collins Clipper
John Hidy
R. N. Stone
Pennsylvania
Jennie Dutton Peck
Central
West
Chas. Gregory
Dunbar, Neb
John Lee
Lee
Jewell
Kegley Branch
Gid
R. Trip
Yankee Street
Wilna White
Josie Keltner
George W Buchanan
J F Martin
Stewarts Ad
J E Jones
Jas Hansen
Hugene Pieia
Bicycle Briefs
Cleveland
The
Eureka
Teddy Vanderchump
Miss Rose
Madison Avenue
Tommy
Mr. Vanderchump
Sister Rose
Teddy
Texas
Choice Land For Sale
Illinois Central
R. R
New Central Station
2Th St
Park Row
Lake Front
Midway Plaisance
I.C. FE. KR
A. H. Hanson
G.P. A
J. B. Elliott
Ames Lowa
Haas
Cramer Bros
M. Hemstreet
F.T. McLain
Hemstreet & McLain
Stocety
Sweelsware
Eeo
Hamilton & Co
F. Martin
Russell & Erwin
Bingham Wd Co
Adams Bros
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