Iowa Agricultural College Honors Curtiss in Leadership Change
The Iowa Agricultural College board filled the vacancy left by Prof. Wilson by appointing Prof. Curtiss as acting director and professor of agriculture, with Wilson granted a four year unpaid leave. J W Wilson, son of the retiring director, became an assistant in the department, and Curtissplans to select H C Taylor and Jos Edgerton as additional assistants.
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Story County
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the Times
Longtime Story county settler Jacob Born dies at 53
Jacob Born died Tuesday February 2 1897 at his Lafayette township home Story county Iowa aged 53 years 1 month 28 days He was a pioneer planter born in Red Bird Monroe county Lil moved to Des Moines Sailorsville Ames and Story county He served in the 23rd Iowa Infantry married to Marietta Howe had ten children and was active in the Pleasant Grove Chapel Disciples Church He aided in Sunday schools in Nebraska and Iowa and his funeral was at Pleasant Grove Chapel Ames post escorted to Ames cemetery Additional notices describe church events Flag Day observances and obituaries for Mary Briley wife of Isaac Craig and local condolences from families and merchants endorsing Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
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Ice harvest ends as neighbors help with farm reports
From neighboring towns, residents share updates on ice harvest ending, local illnesses, visits, and social events. Mentions include Frank and Winnie Foster, Lytle, Rosenfelds, various doctors, a Mystery Tea planned, and Ames High School commencement preparations.
Local ads note syrup price and flour brands
The notice lists syrup at 20 cents per gallon from Miller and Kooser. It promotes White Rose and Garland flour by Adams Bros. It also reports Mrs. John Hoggatt visiting Des Moines for medical examination by Dr Hartapee of Kirksville Missouri, who says she can walk with crutches.
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Pleasant surprise marks Giddings silver anniversary
On February 8, about 7 30 p m Ellsworth Relief Corps members and their husbands carried baskets from R T Sisson to the Giddings home to honor Mr and Mrs Cal Giddings on their silver anniversary. Sixty five to seventy people attended and a reception followed with gifts including a cut glass berry dish set in silver and a silver toothpick holder from M K Smith and a pie knife.
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Ellsworth Relief Corps
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Taylor
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