Iowa Agricultural College Farm Site Described
The Iowa Agricultural College Farm lies one and a half miles west of Ames with a main building two miles from the railway, connected by a steam motor. The campus spans about 120 acres, laid in blue grass with evergreens and flowering shrubs. The college faculty includes about thirty professors. the farm covers over nine hundred acres and is regarded as a leading institution. Root Armstrong will edit this department to provide proper attention and consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowaicultural College
Ames
U E College
Iowa Agricultural College
United States
Roo’t B. Armstrong
Des Moines Visitors and College Notes Highlight Ames Echoes
Ames column recaps Des Moines figures visiting the I A C and Newton teacher Miss Harrah while noting campus events. Des Moines Stars defeat IA C 7 5 in a damp game as railroad and depot plans advance. Also covers summer dress sale, campus volunteers, Y M C A and Y W C A activities, and local social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harrah
Newton
Wyn Drew
Miss Harrah
Newton High School
Des Moines Stars
I. A.C
Panama Medicine Co. camps Gilbert in fall tour
Neighboring towns report the Panama Medicine Co. in Gilbert for a lively street show and evening entertainment. Various residents visit family, travel to Ames and Des Moines, and preparations begin for autumn events as local sports, weddings, and business moves unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Turpenny
F. C. Merrell
Fred Starr
I. Jondall
Panama Medicine Co
Gilbert
J. C
Harry
Apples plenty and crop yields in this region
The record notes bumper apples and strong grain output: oats about 30, rye around 14, and winter wheat 25 bushels per acre. It mentions local people including Mr. Jensen of LaFayette Two with a Jersey herd, and several visits and travel plans among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jensen
LaFayette Two
Jersey
Tap-Twisters To Hatch Prompted Departure Help
A plan to assist a person in driving hatchlings to water is described in informal terms. The message suggests nearby rounds to support the effort and ensure the process proceeds smoothly.
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week Ending Aug 20 1892
Real estate transfers recorded by Smith & Son Nevada Iowa show Albert Jones to Henry Johnson on lot 3 bik 3 Jones 3d add Col lins. Ole O Wierson to Carrie L Wierson on lots 3 4 bik 27 Story City. Vandelyn Chamberlain to Myron Cogg shall on lot 1 bik 3 Chamberlains ad Ames. Jay H Allen to W W and Nora Child on lots 1 2 3 bik 24 Blairs ad Ames. James C Atkins assignee to Norman J Atkins assignees on lots 1 2 3 4 bik 4 Story City. Blair T L J Co to M A J Sweeny on lots 7 8 10 bik 20 Blair ad Ames. Ella L Jayne to Julia Stephens on lot 1 bik 24 Burris add Nevada. RR Land Co to C A Beverly on lots 18 19 20 bik 19 Blairs ad Clara McCall et al to Bertus H Wepel on nw ne 30 83 24. Story County Treas to C M Hippee tax deed 58.01 sw se 28 and nw 53 84 24. Also notes on shirts and a pneumatic safety bicycle owned by Anna Ricamono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole O Wierson
Carrie L. Wierson
Story City
Vandelyn Chamberlain
Myron Coggshall
Jay H. Allen
W. W
Nora Child
Blairs
Clara McCall
Bertus H Wepel
Treas
Story County
C. M
Iowa Central Railway Excursion Tickets Sold at Half Rates
The Iowa Central Ry announces half rate excursion tickets on Tuesday August 30 and Tuesday September 27 1892 to many western and midwestern destinations including Northwestern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana and Texas with access to Kansas City and St Joseph Missouri. For rates and information contact Iowa Central Ry agents or Marshalltown address. ANOTHER CAR OF SHORT STUFF FOR SIDEWALKS JUST RECEIVED AT QUEAL & Co's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of Republic
Washington City
Iowa Central B.y
Chespeake & Ohio R. A
Cincinnati
Charleston
West Va
Staunton
Gordonsville
Rappahannock
Manassas
Bull Run
Fairfax
Alexandria
Long Bridge
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Columbus
Grafton
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Harper’s Ferry
Potomac River
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Iowa Central R
Iowa Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisana
Texas
Kansas City
St. Joseph
P. Barry
G. P
Marshalltown
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Department
W. H. Heileman
Des Moines
Jerry
J. G
Mrs. Berryhill
C. A. Balreich
W.H. Shaul
Myrtie Harvey
Rev. J. Harvey
W. E. Harriman
S. Foster
Clara Foster
Humboldt
Bert Benjamin
Zmant
Prof. Knapp
Prof. Stanton
Florence Weatherby-Hainer
Geo. Backus
Cedar Rapids
Whiting
Baker
Clapp
Toledo
Vincent Zmunt
Independence
LeMars
Marx
Chambers
Nichols
Rogers
Backus
The
Baptist Church of Ames
N. G
Chicago
Gene Culver
Ella Morton
Clarion
Major Prime
Major McBirney
Charles City
Mrs. Pammel
Lutheran Church
Dr. Beardshear
Boone
Nevada
Stone Arch
Times
Watson's
Biaelow & Smirit
Grove & ZeNor Co
Mr. Coon
Boone County
That County
Tur Dows
Prince of Good Fellows
Carey Nevin
J. A. Frrenpatrick
Plankinton
Wessington Springs
Treas. Miller
Bailiwick
Gilbert Station
Mr. Henderson
New York
E. W. Liddle
L. Outwater
G. T. McFarlan
W. H. Roth
Ft. Worth Texas
Mrs. Oliver
Mr. and
Mrs Jenks
M. A. Saunders
Ye Times
Burgh
C. B
Mrs. Kegley
Kibbe Home
Jack
Mrs Stringer
J. M
Mrs. Fisk
J. H. Reynolds
Story City Greys
Will McGill
Harry Boyd
Bill
Board of Trade
C. BE. Crane
Ohio
Zanarian Art College
Greeley
Fetterhoff and Sutherland
Cook
H. A. Cook
Indianola
Roy Stark
Worrells Grove
Lula Cossard
Northbend
Neb
Emma Porter
Elmer Robinson
New York City
Niagra Falls
Worrell Grove
Sunshine
Jack Frost
Lars Dale
Ww. Vandyke
Mr. Henryson
E. G. Wiggins
Charles Wier
Cherokee
Bute
J. G. Shorsole
ApAmMs Bros
J. P. Watson
Chapel Ridge
Joshua B. Groves
Crawford, Neb
Charlie
Jake
Mamie McFarlan
Will Dodds
Gowrie
Chester Spurrier
Joe Groves
the Ridge
Hannah Gretten
Johnson Bingham
Malta
Orin Cole
Willow Grove
L. Oliver
C. F. Ruth
Clifton
Chelsea
Benedicts
Smith & Son
Albert Jones
Henry Johnson
Jones
Collins
Ella L
Jayne
Hus
Julia Stephens
Burris
RR Land Co
C. A. Beverly
Blairs Ad
C. M. Soper
Anna Ricamono
H. Ss. Gobble
Sisson
Iowa Central Railway
Times Office
Lowa
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
America
Wweett
Munn & CO. Blishers
Westerman & Arnold
I Lk. McLaim
Tinware
Halliday
Hamilton & CO
Chase & Sanborn
Columbia
G. W.O Brien
West End
Teo Twe
Frank Patrick
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