Chicago and North Western Railway Time Table
Time table shows trains going east west and north from Chicago with service notes. Mentions Chicago Express, Atlantic Express, Denver Limited, S C & D Freight, and Des M Kan passenger schedules with arrival times across routes. Railway agent Geo W McGers signs as station agent.
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de Eam
Chicago
Acacia
Anand
Caias Sieevice
Atlantic Express
Denveer Limited
Ovine
Ise Cs
D. M
CE Arshandase
Social notes from Clinton and surrounding towns
Miss Scott of Clinton visited Alice Stuckslager last week. Rob McCarthy returned to his place at Bigelow & Smith's Monday. Miss Bertha Thompson spent several days in Marshalltown this week. Many locals attended a brother's marriage. others traveled to Des Moines Ames and Washington on social and civic duties. A run of engagements and movements includes tea at the parsonage, weddings, and naturalization reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Clinton
Alice Stuckslager
Rob McCarthy
Bigelow & Smith
Bertha Thompson
Marshalltown
Mr. Nelson
Alice Maxson
James Stickle
Early
Iowa
W. H. Thurston
Lies
Rev. Smith
Arthur Hanger
Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Jacob Closz
Webster City
Brown Mansion
J. L. Stevens
J. E. Davis
Des Moines
Messrs
Coull, Hanger
Marielle
Christy
Mason
Ames
County Fair Yields Prizes and Profits Across Events
Ames residents claim prizes in poultry and exhibits at the county fair. A J Graves and Son show strong apples and grapes. Dave Lang's hog attracts attention as a large standout. Barbour and Soper praised for goods and display. Races run fairly under Sheldon Needham and Capt Greeley with no reports of disputes. Overall fair financially successful with profits anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Graves and Son
Dave Lang
Charley Soper
Parley Sheldon
W. B. Needham
Capt. Greeley
Miss Cupp’s Hats Show Latest Models From Chicago
Miss Cupp’s store offers stylish hats and bonnets from recent Chicago shopping. The note recalls her return last Saturday after studies on beauties and novelties for patrons. Also reports the Gilbert Station marriage of Chester Q. Dunn to Emma F. Hall on Sept 24, 1892. Congratulations are extended to the couple.
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Gilbert Station
Chester Q. Dunn
Emma F. Flall
Gilbert
Mrs Gougar criticizes old parties at Indiana meeting
Mrs Gougar spoke at the M E church in Indiana to a largely female audience advocating prohibition. She attacked the two old parties and praised the people's party while avoiding notes, with attendees including Wes McElyea and his Newfoundland dog Wase as curios. Mayor Sheldon’s attendance hints at prohibitionist leanings and next P E O meeting will be at Miss Emma McCarthy’s home if the weather is nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Winter
Beck
Laughrey
Pope
People’s
Wes McElyea
Emma McCarthy
Bigelow & Smith Replenish Departments With Carpets and Rugs
New carpets rugs and novelties fill all departments as Bigelow and Smith advertise a broad restock and refreshed inventory for shoppers seeking home goods and floor coverings.
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Bigelow & Switch
Passing of Mrs. Lottie M. Pitsor
A local society records the death of member Mrs. Lottie M. Pitsor. The group notes her long service as a wise councellor and organizer member, extends condolences to the bereaved family, and resolves to mourn for ninety days with badges and rooms draped. Minutes and city papers will publish the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie M. Pitsor
Maxson Mitchell Wedding Shown To Ames Readers
Prof. Chas H Maxson of Indian University Bacone Indian Territory and Miss Minnie L Mitchell daughter of Rev S J Mitchell wed last Thursday Sept 15 at 8 PM in the Creek Nation. The couple known in Story County Iowa and Ames join in a labor of love with friends presenting tokens of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Brown
Chas. H. Maxson
The
Indian University
Bacone
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Creek Nation
Minnie L. Mitchell
Brown
Maxson
Lowa City
the Indian University
Mitchell
Story County
Maines
Iowa
Rev. S. Jr. Mitchell
Ames Baptist Church
Annie
Bro
Local headlines and notices from Story County district pages
Geo H Maxwell ships blooded horses to Doland South Dakota for a sale with A K Banks handling the cry. Story county district court opens next Monday with Judge Stevens presiding and Reporter Williams covering the proceedings. Postmaster Sylvester T Zenor of Ontario has been commissioned. Budd Zenor resumes duties as storekeeper and post master in town.
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Geo. H. Maxwell
Doland
Spink County
South Dakota
A. K. Banks
Story County District Court
Stevens
Williams
Sylvester T. Zenor
Ontario
Budd Zenor
Uncle Sam
Boone News
Haas Bros
Ames
Boone
Sherman farmer E Sparrow in fatal self harm case
E Sparrow of Sherman township with a respected farming background was brought to Mt Pleas ant after a hay fork injury and revival related distress. He was inspected at Nevada for sanity and, after confinement with his son in law, attempted to cut his throat and widen the wound.
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E. Sparrow
Sherman Township
Mt. Pleasant
Sparrow
Our
Nevada
Local notes on crops marriages and church news
Local items report fresh eggs at 18c a dozen, a Seattle wedding, farm sale of 200 acres for 9000 to an Illinois buyer, buckwheat crop prospects, M E conference results, editorial jabs between Ames Times and Nevada Watchman, a two ear Boss corn sample, a death in Colo of Mellie Richardson, and expected return of Rev. H J Everly with farewell notes for Rev. R W Smith and family to Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O’brien
Jesse Densmore
Nevada Road
Illinois
City Herald
Intelligencer
Ames Times
Nevada Watchman
W.H. Fitchpatrick
H. J Everly
Jefferson
Ames
R. W. Smith
Smith
Pleasantville
Marion County
Local notices and ads from Ames lot, Ontario to Independence
Classified items include furniture and hardware ads at Hamilton Co s, Loughran s machine Co plows, groceries at Hamilton Co s, a bid invitation for soft coal for Ames Independent School District due Oct 1 1892, a farm for sale near Ontario, and liniment and clothing promotions from Bigelow Smith Glazier s Jubilee concert at the Opera House and linen cambric handkerchiefs from C M Soper with early Oct sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
L. C. Tilden
Sec’y
Glazier's Carolinians Delight at M E Church in Clinton
A large crowd welcomed Glazier's Carolinians at the M E church last evening. The male quartet impressed with old plantation melodies and the group is highly recommended, with future city appearances likely if space allows.
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Glazier
Clinton Herald
M. E. Church
Graves Nurseries 21st Annual Catalogue Offers Vast Stock
A J Graves and his son Frank announce their 21st annual nursery stock catalogue. They seek new fruit and berry varieties suited to the region and pledge honorable dealing built on twenty years in business. They invite generous patronage for a prosperous future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Graves
Frank
A. J. Graves
Local merchants invite inspection of full goods lineup
Bigelow and Smith announce arrival of complete stock and invite all departments to inspect. They promise competitive pricing to merit customer time and visits to their shop.
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Bigelow & Smith
Census results show Ames school child distribution by ward
Mr. Chas E Taylor completed a census of Ames school children dividing the city by Douglass street and the railroad into four wards. Totals by district: NE 104 NW 211? ? Southeast 18 Southwest 60. From 211 families 487 children. There are 19 more eligible girls than boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Taylor
Ames
Douglass Street
Republican Caucus for Ames Township Officers
The Republican caucus for Washington township officers will be held at Ames City Hall on Saturday October 1 1892 at 8 oclock. Per order Com.
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Washington Township
Ames
College Notes From the North Farm Run Frost Affects Corn
Frost injures a corn patch on the north farm while fall seeding finishes. Horticultural staff gather seed for winter storage and ensilage experiments begin this week. The cheese department produced fine cheese last week and plants move to winter quarters.
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Gen. Lincoln
Des Moines
Budd
Beardshear
Y.M.C. A
Boone
Badd
Fairchild
Prohibition Convention Report and Train Collision Note
The report details a fatal head on collision between westbound No 705 and eastbound No 21 near the city on a curve. Both engines were wrecked with cars piled high. Wrecking crews and two doctors attended the scene. Dispatcher Titus of Belle Plain is blamed. Victims listed include Fireman Tusing. Also includes Story county Prohibition convention notes with speakers Hagerman and Hall and party resolutions urging saloon suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W
Belle Plain
la Moille
Ashton Eagh
No. Howes
Titus
No. 14
Tom Howes
Clinton
Don Tusing
Shattenkirk
Frank Humphrey
W. Bromley
P. J. Ashton
Wm. Linebaugh
A. J. Knight
Jack Taylor
G. A. Knight
Four a la Sullivan-Corbett scraps in Ames
A late Monday night or early Tuesday morning incident in Ames involved drinking gambling and fighting. The melee left the victim overwhelmed while the assailants could not overpower him linking to local turmoil and neighborly conflict.
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the Intelligencer
Ax.& Ss
EK. wiLson
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Night Express
Frege
Aigks Ancanen
S. C
D. M. Freigh
S.C
Des M. Pasa’r
Dak & Des M
Geo. W. McGers
Giddings
Mrs. Shearer
Minnesota
Martha H. Lindly
Salem
Indiana
S. H. Mitchell
Minnie Maxson
Uee Mitchell
Ham Wakefield
Jean
C. M. Soper
Barbour
Grant Township
South Side
E. R. Chamberlain
M. Hemstreet
McGuire Vs. Stoops
O’bren
J. F. Martin
G. A. Underwood
A. B
Cummins
Opera House
Ames, Iowa
Taylor
Tilden’s
Leota
Rev
D. D. Proper
Baptist Church
Seattle
Washington
W. P. Coon
M. E
Perry
H. J. Everly
W. W. Danner
A. L. Curtis
Maxwell
C. W. Anderson
Cambridge
H. L. Harned
Cole
A. M. Elliott
Watchman
Colo
Mellie Richardson
G. Tilden Estate
Hiaas Bros
Gleak Department
Hemstreet & McLain
Loud
Japan
Hamilton & Co
Callon Adams Bros
Bingham & Co
Adams
Geo. G. Tilden
CUBER
UTE
L. M. Bosworth
Squaw Creek Coal
atLoughran’s
Geo. D. Loud
M. M. Buriek
Hebra
Bosworth’s
Geo. D. Loud’s
Hamilton & Co’s
Loughran
Machine Co
Coal
J. H. Kegley
Kent
M. Hemstreet Ames
C. Howe
Reinbeck
W.E. Crosson
Independence
J. B. Dunn
Soper
Glazier’s Carolinians
Ingelow & Smith
Monmouth
W. E. Crosson
Joseph Heller
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Abstract Books
Great Congregational Paper
of the West
Urdess
W. J. Collins
Chas. Fraker
Sam’l. Gjerde
R. C. Hastings
C.G Hill G. Pheffs
Lizzie Rasmussen
Hans Jorges Starr Austin Stetfer
Dora Skippervie Gunner I. Shattuck
Maggie Weaver
Duncan P. M
College Notes
Wm Linebaugh
Wm J. Culver
Times Republican
United States
J. A. Hagerman
Donovan
Tenneseans
Nashville
Hyer
Ollie Hall
Story Co
Republican Party
Peoples Party
Press of
J. A. Kerr
A. Beverly
Story of
America
A. E. Marston
Kbox
Oaila
Tudor
Brainagea
Marin
Ajuas
Calientes
Edward Jenns
Association of
Ainstead
Smith & Son
Neava
Story County Bank
Parley, Sheldon, J
B. J. Sheldeen
Union National Bank
AMBS
W.M. Greetey
Caghier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Afpter
Clara A. Lynn
Boone County
Frank E. Buck
Friedley & Son
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