World s Fair visit notes and college activities roundup
Local college bulletin recounts visitors and departures including Reverend J E Keyes from Marshalltown and many students traveling to Des Moines Ames and Chicago. Reports cover campus projects, athletic field plans, class of 92 events, and a Baptist Young People's Union convention in Chicago with detailed statistics and sermons.
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J. E. Keyes
Marshalltown
Bashby
Foster '92
Chicago
Yager
R Rapids
Sckness
Sirrene
Robert Riest
Des Moines
Re Kemp
Dayton
Ohio
Miss Lowery
The
Union Depot
Miss Gratz
Lizzie Aiken
Second Baptist Church
S. D. Knapp
Omaha
St. Louis
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Detroit
Tomlinson Hall
From Neighboring Towns and Local Happenings
Local notes report visitors from Ames and Story City, a Tillotson estate fire causing about a hundred dollar loss, no insurance on goods. Socials at the C P church netted over twenty two dollars. Baseball team defeated McCallsburg in ten innings. Discussion pushes for harsher horse thief penalties in Iowa.
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Tillotson
Lou Tillotson
Clara ‘Tillotson
Story County Mutual
Graves
Party of youths attends holiness meeting in Nevada
A group of young people traveled to Nevada Thursday evening for a holiness gathering. The Struble family welcomes a baby boy born Saturday night. General Lincoln planned Chicago arrangements for cadets visiting the city, with Tow Day at the World’s Fair likely. The Iowa Commission appropriated $1500 for the outing, inviting modest contributions to cover the rest. if the battalion goes, it will all go with the artillery and band in tow.
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Marion McCarthy
C. V. Anderson
Chicago
John P. Wallace
Secretary of State
Ames
The
Agricultural College
Capital
F.T. McLain
Knapp
Morrill
U.S
U. S
Cunningham
Bradley
Sexton
Clarice McCarthy
Hala Silliman
Flora Wilson
Fannie Curtiss
Effie Curtiss
Maric Chambers
Genevieve Westermann
Dr. Stalker
E. S. McCord
Col. Scott
Kate Porter
First Baptist Church
Mississippi
Rand
Canada
Detroit
R. Y. F. Pierce
A. C. Dixon D. D
Brooklyn
Nevada
Weather notes from the state crop bureau
The past week saw a slightly above normal daily average temperature and deficient rainfall, with drought conditions widespread. Corn is healthy with no reported major damage. oats suffer heavy rust and overall state yields likely below average. harvesting progressed, except in northern districts. all immature crops require rain.
Harvest News From the Countryside and Local Visits
Harvesting yields oats slightly lower than usual while winter wheat and barley show good quality. John Douglas and wife, formerly of this place, visit en route to Washington. Mark Prime and family from Arrapaho Nebraska visit old friends. Mrs Baughman welcomes a new daughter. Anna Batman trips from Nevada to visit Mrs Beedle. Mother Killian dies suddenly. sister Mrs Waruth stays to settle affairs before returning to Dubuque.
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John Douglas
New Mexico
Washington
Mark Prime
Arrapahoe
Nebraska
Lr. Baughman
Anna Batman
Nevada
Mrs. Beedle
Killian
Waruth
Dubuque
Ames Diary Reports Crops and Local Industry Prospects
Crop notes: oats fair, barley average around 25 bu acre, winter wheat about 20 bu with good stands, wild hay abundant. Local topics cover a broom factory bid by R E Hobart in Ames, retail ads, and social visits. college baseball loss to Boone 9 to 4. business changes include W J Freed selling to Dr Freed and E L Wilkinson joining a local firm.
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Drouth
A. E. Coward
Shelby County
Gilbert
Walter Hughes
A. Kibbee
Cora Wilkinson
Ames
Lem Walters
Jack Riddle
San Antonio Texas
College
John Noble
John
Money Crops Demand Cash Share From Estate
A brief estate notice from the G. G. Truppen Estate urges harvesters to claim their share of the crop promptly to ensure continued business until fall plowing can occur. The note stresses the need for immediate money.
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G. G. Truppen
World’s Fair Excursion Tickets Offered by Northwestern
North Western Line offers low rate excursion tickets for return passages within thirty days from sale. First class privileges and comfortable accommodations included. For tickets and information contact Chicago and Northwestern Ry agents. Sep 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
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BA. C. Department
Patrick
Jo Heileman
Maxwell
Sg Maud Eastwood
Weat
J. L. Budd
Jerry Sexton
State Horticulural Society
H.C. Wallace
Henry Wallace
Homestead
2. Simmons
Flora Hill
William Templeton
William Wiltse
Uncle Sam
Cherokee Strip
Gilbert Station
Mrs. Barnes
Chelsea
Mrs. Watson
F. White
Polk City
C. P
Wm. Allen
McGill
Avention
Indianapolis
Ind
Baptist Church
J. J. Coull
Ames Church
Union
Klymn
D. D. Quick
S. G. Hamilton
Llymn
Miss Evenshade
Walter Perkins
Mr. Harris
W. HI. Peiffer
Wm. Reynolds
A. J. McFarland
Chet. Spurrier
District Lodge
I. 0
G. T
McCallsburg
Crop Report
Ontario
Chapel Ridge
Brown Gate
R. E. Hobart
Adams Bros
J. B. Elliott's
Tue W. R. C
E. Flora Evans
Clinton
D. C. Freen
Tax College
Boone
Waldron
McFarland
Benjamin
Brownlie
Browntie
Cammack
Boonn Boys
Tur
D. O. Freed Co
W. J. Freed
Dr. Freed
Freed
E. L. Wilkinson
Ais
Grove Bros
Ra Amnl
TON & Gs
Tas Peon Les Opular Grocers
Mfmamil
TON & Ge
Harness Shop
GEO. McGines
H. SS
A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Wacle
Leon
Iowa Central Railway CO
Trafic Department
Iowa Central Railway
Clear Lake
Spirit Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Okoboji Lake
White Bear Lake
Detroit Lake
Devil's Lake
Moosey Lake
Spring Park
Excelsior Springs
Duluth
Ashland
West Superior
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colorado
A. F. Banks
Tros
P. Barry
L. Pass. Ag’t
Canler Bros. & Herman’s
Linus Keelxy
Miss
Eaes
Bigelow & Smith’s
Canier Bros. & Hierman
Clark Street
Iowa
Blair
Block 8
Bigelow
Ames Times
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell
New York
Phoenix OF
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard, OF
Giddings & Fowler
Jas
Keystone Watch Case
Philadelphia
D. G. Ferguson
Paxton’s Jewelry Store
Lake Havana
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