Ames and Iowa Agricultural College Notes in Des Moines Visits
Ames segment reports Dr Beardshear in Chicago and Prof Curtiss leaving for Chicago. It notes 51 dairy students, farm cattle shipped to Chicago, and many local residents visiting Ames with New Years and bridal notices. Snow, illness, and business moves fill the items with community updates and upcoming meetings in Des Moines and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Shearer
John Lawson
C. Mills
Prof. Budd
Lowa
Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Town Hall
Ames residents receive detailed improvement list from Gilbert Station
A long itemized list records improvements and values for Gilbert Station and nearby district properties. It names residents and businesses such as Wm. McGill, F. B. Gilbert, J. H. Reynolds, and O. M. Lake, with precise amounts for houses, shops, barns, and remodeling totaling 8535 dollars, reflecting local development in Washington township and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Station
Wm. McGill
McGill
Gilbert Bros
F. B. Gilbert
Y. B. Gilbert
Barner Eoce
O. M. Lake
Harme Woon
B. Brown
No more swearing these cold mornings by using a fire kit
A brief ad touts Lockwood's fire kit as a solution to cold mornings, promising quick heat and easy ignition for household warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood's
Leap Year Party and Local News From Nearby Towns
From Neighboring Towns south west of Ames. A leap year party at Mrs Mary Finchs last week. Jolly time for youngsters. Miss Nettie Wherry Greene county visiting cousins the Wherrys. Three weeks of the best sleighing in the west. Miss Eastwood spending New Years with Mr Trips family. Death of Orange Judd senior editor of the O J Farmer. Miss Anna Nelson seriously ill last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Finch
Nettie Wherry
Greene County
Wherry
West
America
Anna Nelson
Kibbee Socials Include Trips and Visits Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs A RB Kibbee visited friends at Traer Iowa last week. Mrs W H Marsden enjoyed the holidays with her parents at Towa. Mr and Mrs Medill entertained a company of young people Friday evening last. Kornbureg Mr Campbell an uncle of Mrs Kibbee and his bride visited over night at the Kibbee home Monday, going north to Bancroft. Miss Wright came from DeLand TI Friday last. Mrs Allen visited with her parents Friday and Saturday last. Miss McFarland returned to Marshall town Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isa Crook
A. RB. Kibbee
Traer
Iowa
W. H. Marsden
Towa
Mrs. Medill
Kornbureg
Mr. Campbell
Land barter offers in Ames Nebraska from Dr Beverly contact
Ames Iowa January 3 1893 statement praising Dr Beverly and offering to exchange several fine farms in Northern Nebraska for livestock on a cash basis. Writer is detained a week and notes quick land value rise. Inquiries through Dr Beverly’s office Ss L Tuornton
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Ames
Beverly
Nebraska
Ss. L. Tuornton
December 1892 Weather Summary From Ames Observations
Meteorological observations for December 1892 at sunrise 2 PM and sunset by Isaac Youns southwest of Ames. Record high 52 on the third, low 18 below zero on the 26th, daily range 30 on the 11th, two on the 6th. Precipitation total 1.35 inches, seven days with rain snow and mist. Mean temperature 18.31 degrees, northwest prevailing, lunar and parhelion notes. Yearly recap shows 36.27 inches total precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Ames
Colorado
Georgia Coward
Des Moines
Mercury
Isaac Youns
Times
G. G. Tilden Estate Postscript and Pain Balm Ad
Notice on unsettled accounts with the G. G. Tilden Estate, administrator L. C. Tinden. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain s Pain Balm offering a 50 cent bottle from Westerman & Arnold, with chest pain relief claims and pneumonia prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Tilden
L. C. Tinden
Westerman & Arnold
HamILtron and Co Offers Special Oyster and Cracker Packages
Special prices available on oysters and crackers in bulk quantities for festivals and large events. HamILtron and Co promotes festival friendly bundles to supply seafood and snack needs with volume discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiltron & Co
Ames Sees Healthy Growth Driven by Rail Access and Education
A correspondent from Ames in the Des Moines Daily Capital notes strong growth with new houses rising across the town. He cites excellent railroad facilities a healthy location and proximity to a leading educational institution as drivers of rapid expansion for the coming year.
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Ames
Des Moines
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C. M. Soper
Buckle
Handkerchiers
Westerman
Fr. A. C. Department
Dr. Beardshear
Chicago
Prof. Curtiss
Prof. Knapp
D. A. Kent
Missouri
C. A. McCall
Frank Wylie
The
Agricultural College
Omaha
Boone News
Board of Trustees
Eddie
Alice Barrows
Indianola
State Horticultural Society
Mr. Alberts
Carroll
Bert Hopkins
Boone
Fred Anderson
H. C. Wallace
Madison
Wis
Miss Woodmansee
New Years
Marrriep
Mar‘cus
Flora Wilson
D. A. Thornburg
Mexico
Chapel Ridge
Horace Brown
Crawford
Neb
Art Wakefield
Lincoln
Link Ferguson
Rockwell City
Johnson Noble
A. Ladd
Councy Bluffs
Walter Kooser
Nevada
M. E
Mrs
Frank Fowler
Mr. Goopman
Colfax
Tres
J. A. Miller
E. T. Camprent
Dr. Beverly
Juplex Weaver
Hyatt
Webster City
Hindman
U. B. Parsonage
Henry Wilson
Lela Finch
Story County
Clark
Cramer Bros
New York
Grove Bros
U. S
L. H. Huskin
Geo. Miller
D. D
Carusse
Bop Carrns
Bob
Frances Folsom Cleveland Smith
Tue
Iowa Draft and Coach Horse Association
Savery
Jas. Wilson
Dan McCarthy
Methodist Church
H. J. Everny
Gilbert
Washington Township
Henry Hubbard
Amos Hurst
Enos Raff
Henry Keltner
Morgan Kiltner
Peter Cristofferson
Sc Kas i. Ee Rube Tripp
George Nelson
John Meiers
James Thomas
Fosbert Jewett
Frank Groves
W. A. Baldwin
Booneville
Dallas Co
Chamberlain
Hoor & RrEp
Farmer's Institute
O. D. Allen
T. J. Kegley
C. D. Allen
A. J. Graves
C. W. Mills
Martin Mauser
J. Lawson
D. M. Hayden
C. Ruth
University of Chicago
Olive Blossom Farm
Logan B. Thomas
Florence Walker
Wm. Thomas
Mattie Thomas
Searf
Bertha Walker
Albert Walker
Geo. W. Thomas
Josie
Mattie Keltner
Ball
Levi
Laura Thomas
Will
Ida Isaacson
Charley
Della White
Lizzie Price
Sherman
Marshall Keltner
Wilna White
Mary Leesing
James
Emma Thomas
Miles White
Cora Johnson
James Judge
Sam
Nellie Byers
May
John Leesing
Amanda
Fred Ball
Asa
Mary Thomas
Lacey Price
L. M. Thomas
L. Walker
Frank Sutter
Geo
Queen Little
Logan
Orenece
Budd
Kegley
Intelligencer
J. A. Kerr
Robt. Cairns
J. L. Stevens
G. A. Underwood
F. T. McLain
J. L Budd
Parley Sheldon
Mr. Kerr
M. E. Gilbert
J. A. Baker
Cramer
Apptea
Baldwins Greenings
Northern Spys
G. G. Tinpen
Estate
Odontunder
D. G. Ferguson
Wright County
Prof
Kent
A. E. Slater
James Wilson
H. A. Walker
Ogden
Utah
Iarland
Bingham & Co’s
A. M. Perkins
D.C
A. Beverly
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