Ames and surrounding lands on the Iowa rail lines
Ames sits on the Chicago and North Western Railroad at a junction with the Des Moines and Minneapolis Road thirty six miles north of Des Moines. The area includes the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and surrounding lands are described as productive with fruit and orchard yields noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Chicago and NorthiWestern
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowe
Iowa State College of Agriculure and
Mechanic Arta
Milwaukee
LaCrosse
Spai Tn
Madison
Fort Howard
Green Bay
Wis
Winona
Owatonna
Mankato
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Algona
Clinton
Marshalltown
Iowa
Freeport
Elgin
Rockford
Chicago
Fragmentary Business Directory Fragment
Partial OCR text lists numerous entities including banks retail outfits and trades such as Millinery, Gents Furnishings, Real Estate, Dray and Moving services, and various firm names like Union National Bank of Ames and Bigelow Huntington. The readable items resemble a local business directory fragment with multiple names and occupations but no cohesive narrative or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Merchandiar
Bigelow & Huntington Bradley & Paxton, Titvaces Iee ‘& Soper
Bank of Issue
Dep Wit
Union National Bank of Ames
Millinery
The Widow's Lodger and the Unfinished Letter
In a London lodging house Mary, a young widow, debates independence with Dr. Hyde while their lodger, an elderly, rough man, shelters a motherless child. A secret bond forms as Mr Barker comforts the child and a long unread letter unfolds the tragic tale of Arthur Lennard and Uncle Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George
Martha
Baby
Mr. Parker
Phillips
Mr. Philips
Fred
Frederick Philips
Mamma
Mr. Barker
Cook
Susan
Sarah
Artie
Parker
Mr. Joyce
Depp
Joyce
Arthur Michael
Michael
Mike Allenby
Barbadoes
Michael Allenby
Old Mike
Arthur
Mike
Eam
Mar
Lennard
Margaret
Daisy
England
Thane
Mrxr
New Zea
Lear
Cordelia
George Hyde
Miedarker
Monster spiders stalk plains described by a traveler
The author notes a rare giant spider species named Aaponen, gray with a black midline, known to chase humans within yards. He recalls nearly being bitten while riding and describes a dramatic chase as the creature leapt onto a lash. A Cordovan tale of an army of spiders is cited by gauchos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampas
Cordova
Gentleman's Magazine
Detroiter Trader Faces Backlash in Southern Indiana Town
A Detroit entrepreneur who moved to Southern Indiana faces violent opposition after promoting a self rising pancake and a new baking powder. He was fined for advertising on a meeting house and endured dosed fences, vandalism, and assaults by local butchers. He fled threats and plans to return to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Detroit
Ice cream mustache furor shocks wary men
A Morning Journal commentary lampoons a craze that ice-cream can shape a mustache for beardless men. Rumors and a dishonest rumor mill swirl around a female prankster whose scoops allegedly fuel capillary fashion, risking her reputation if the secret leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Marquis of Lorne seeks cattle export to fatten in England
The Marquis of Lorne appears to push plans to ship American cattle to England for fattening. As currently required, the cattle must be killed immediately to prevent disease from spreading to domestic herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
England
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Geeeven
Intelligence
II. E. Duncan
Ler Eer
Ee All Business
Official Directory
John 1
Hoptetter
Board OF Supervisors
Anpenersland
Union Township
Bomare
Lincoln Township
Antnosy Haum
Collins Township
Methodist Episcopal
Gervices
D. Thompson
W. P. Bennett
Arcadia Inge No
A. F. and
A. Masons
Deexworth
W.M
BE. Taylor
James Lodge
M. Soper
G. H. Maxwell
M.W
G. A. R ‘Llsworth Pole
A.R
Masonic Hall
Hemstreet
Dancan
Henry Wilson, Jr
C. E. Turner, Sybaney
LAW and Notary Pub
Bigelow & Huntington
Yota
D. McCarthy
Stevens’ New Building
Geo. A. Underwood, Thorney
U. S
District of Iowa
Union Bank
Mu. P. Webb
H. M. Templeton
G. A. Meredith
Hutchinsop
C. A. Beverly
M. E. Church
Story County
E. B. Cramblit
Vince
New York
Hunt
TC. McCall, Jreal
Nevada
Joe Davis
Aves
Miller
Chicago & Northwestern
Pohang North
Hawarden
Sakeonemion
Passeng Ee
M. Cc
Lones
Era
Business College
Anc
C.H. Pierce
Prest
Keokuk
Taue & Co
Augurta
Mai
Ames Business Directory
Attorneyea
Love
Stevens & Hays
Moses Rees
A. Meredith
Beverly
Chas. Hunt
Veterinary Saracens
B. BR. Cranebliet
G. F. Simmons
Ni G. Cook
A. J. Sweeney, and
Gents’ Furnishing
T. K. Soper
A. H. Thayer
J. L. Bartett
Armes Flovwring Millis
Bingham Wright & Ives
St. Lightner
Paioring
Bshawnher
Gueat &'O
Norman
Urdin and Commission
Jenry Co
Piotete
West Trouse
Raynor
George H. France
Glidden & Lomg
Cooley & Fail
Atone Aan Ievick
George F. Simmons
Stuckslager & Son
Charlies Kilmer
Richards
McDow
Burge
Paxton
Graves
Giddings Dray
G. W. Staves
John H. Queal & Co
Dooks
Nichols & Maxwell
Baors HS
J. L. Bartlett
Boyd Building
Ames, Iowa
Castoria
Nhildren
Eere
Worms
Astoria
N. A. Ancuzz
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Centaur
Chicago & Northwestm
California
Colorado
N.W. R.Y
Chicago, Ill
Adies
Lake Erie & Western
R’y
Washington
Baltimore
Westinghouse
Union
WSMI
Gent Vassit
Bloomigton
Kansas City
Pitsburg
Ayer
Dr. J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
Riverside
Cal
Langs
D Whittier
Dr. Hyde
Enterprise
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