Ames Iowa Rail Junction and Agricultural College Area
Ames lies on the Chicago and North Western Railroad at its junction with the Des Moines and Minneapolis Road, thirty six miles north of Des Moines. The city hosts the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with a well equipped public school and spacious building. Surrounding farms are productive and rich in orchard and fruit yields.
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Ames
Chicago and North- Western
Des Metines
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Unclear Names List From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR shows a string of surnames and initials including Jones Smith Chambers Shockley Van Dusen Richmond Chamberla Haverty Maxwell Westerman Perkins and others. No readable event or context provided.
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M. C. Jones, M. J.smith
E. R. Chambers
W. C. Shockley
L. van Dusen
Richmond
van Chamberla
C. E. Haverty
G. H. Maxwe
J. H. Westerman
A. Perkins
Church Services Weekly Schedule at First Baptist
Sunday morning eding at 10 45 and evening at 7 30. Sunday School after the morning service. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30. E C Moulton, Pastor.
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H. J. Everly
H. W. Wilson
Ervices
E. C. Moulton
Westward longing and war time romance in a Civil War tale
In a Union era narrative, a corporal exposes a Confederate spy named Delos Demarra who shares a complex love history with Col Cardonne. The spy escapes, later cared for in a hospital by a nurse who reveals her true identity. Their paths cross again after the war, revealing intertwined loyalties and a resumed life.
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Col. Cardonne
Vicksburg
Champion Hill
Johnston
Pemberton
Yazoo River
Chickasaw Bayou
Quartermaster’s Department
John Davis
Delos Demarra
Black River Bridge
Corporal
Delos Damarra
Cardonne
Delos
West Point
Mrs. Cardonne
Becky
Ann
Bridget
Spider Predation By Keller Linked To Tree Pest Control
Dr C Keller of Zurich argues spiders destroy more aphids and insect pests than birds. His claims are supported by observations on coniferous and broad leaf trees and apple trees. Asia has railways similar to Illinois with seven eighths in British India.
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Yellowstone Park
Col
Raynolds
United States Army
Yellowstone
Lieut. Schwatka
New York Times
Jefferson
Fitzgerald
Old England
Richmond
Federal
Petersburg
Danville
Lynchburg
Maine
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Baltimore Sun
Russia
Pinsk
Ireland
Austro-Germany
Europe
C. Keller
Zurich
Asia
Illinois
British India
Dinner invitation to secure a loan ends in doubt
A wife asks her husband to bring Mr Robinson home for dinner hoping for a loan. He doubts he can get money, noting Robinson wants to wait a day or two before deciding. The exchange captures financial anxiety and humor.
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Lynn Union
San Francisco Chronicle
Tomorow
New York Times
Rival sparks haste to marriage amid jealousy
The jealous suitor, incensed by a new beau, is outpaced by a conspirator who departs, leaving him to confront the situation alone and prompting a rapid plan to wed within minutes. The narrator notes she deserved him.
Street Salutations and Courtesy Etiquette
This passage advises women to bow to acquaintances and use walking courtesies. It suggests saluting with equal formality to oneself and respecting self restraint in unfamiliar situations. It notes that after a formal introduction, the person becomes a regular acquaintance.
Careful Experiments Question Magnetic Sense Claim
Mr Joseph Jastrow presents careful experiments challenging evidence for a magnetic sense claimed to detect a mysterious force. The report notes skepticism about sensory perception beyond known modalities.
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Joseph Jastrow
Hand Grenades Under Fire in Firefighting Doubts
The American Architect critiques modern hand grenades sold for firefighting, arguing most contain useless fillings and mislead buyers. It recounts a fire where grenades failed to stop smoke, while water and a hose effectively controlled the blaze, spoiling office contents in the process.
Rise of Turnpikes and Stage Coaches in Britain
In Charles II’s era tolls grew and roads were surveyed. The 1767 reform extended toll collection to great roads and shifted labor to country routes, spawning stage coaches and post road systems that transformed travel while France lagged behind in road quality.
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France
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E.duncan
Carr
Official Directory
C. G. McCarthy
M Sy Smitm
Pe A. Nolo
Enone
Vinci
A.B. Manse
O. Rex
RH Mircuet
Poperutrs
Board OF Supervisors
AIM
Roe Ee
Tane
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
Masonic
Arcadia Lodge NO
A. F. and
A. Masons
M. C. Jones
W. M. Cat Gippines
United Workmen
MES Lodge
G. A. Meredith
M. Soper
G. Alr
Eallsworth
A. R
G. A. KR
Geo. G. Tilden
M. Hemstreer
Adj. H. WiLson, Jr
S. of
Wv. L. Geddes
Sons OF Veterans
U.S. of A
G. A
Ann Mums
Livmel I
Uapl
Harley Stuckslager
O. S
M. J. Smith
Geo. A. Underwood
U. S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
D. McCarthy
J. L. Stevens
United States
Nevada
A. H. Thayer
TATE
Palace Drug Store
Jira
THE
PEACE
H. M. Templeton
City Drug Store
South Side
C. A. Beverly
Church
Story County
Chas. E. Hunt
West House
H. L. Carrell
John Glidden
Hutchinson Bros
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Lippincott’s Magazine
Frank H. Stauffer
Eral
Washington
Troy Press
Gen. Roberts
Washington Herald
Georgia
Dame Nature
Seville
Rue de Rue
Far South
Owen Meredith
Kaspar Hauser
Baden-Baden
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Franlein A
Baden
Karl
Stephanie
Ludwig
Mannheim
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Kasper Hauser
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Daumer
Lord Stanhope
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Karlsruhe
Packer Institute
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Brooklyn Eagle
Old Virginia
Atlanta Constitution
South
Albany
Florida
Chattahoochee
Decatur County
Tommy
Harris County
Merril
Mississippi
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