Campus in recess as staff take vacations and trips
Stewart travels to Chicago for two weeks at the fair. Fred Anderson spends part of his vacation at Davenport home. Prof and Mrs Kent depart for Ocheyedan Io. Campus deserted Tuesday as many go to Chicago or picnics. Leighton 4th at Osage. Mrs Leighton staying there. Train service adjusted during vacation. buildings being cleaned and repainted for term. B Bisbee returns from Chicago to join the Chemical Department.
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Fred Anderson
Davenport
Grove
South Side
Hoyt
Chas. Arnold
Miss Fay
Thompson
Insane Asylum
Boone Standard
Bloomington
Abe Bingman
Edith Buck
Carsten
Timms
Ames
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Times
Visitors at Chicago Exposition Describe Diverse Cultures
A July 3 1893 letter from Cuicano describes Chicago as a rising commercial power centered on the prominent exposition. The author details experiences at Midway Plaisance observing Javanese, Chinese, Soudanese, Vienese, Bernese, Turkese, and Irish and Indian attendees, noting attire and customs.
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Cuicano
Eapt- Tor
Chicago
United States
Midway Plaisance
Cairo
Nile
Switzerland
Kilauea
Rowena Stevens
Fourth of July in Ames and surrounding towns noted
Across neighboring towns residents celebrate with picnics and gatherings at Sutter's Grove and various homes. The piece highlights Rev. Hester's sermon, school term closeouts, civic turnout, and family reunions plus local weather and community events in Ames and Mud Lake.
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J. K. Hester
Keltner
Ames
Geo. Miller
O. D. Matthews’ Grove
L. H. Bufkin
Geo. Miller D
Local Provisions Price List From Hamilton & Co
Dried grapes and good rice offered at market prices. California canned goods listed. Salt priced at 1.25 dollars per barrel and rock salt at 60 cents per 100 pounds. Hamilton & Co. is the seller.
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California
Hamilton & Co
Loans on first or second mortgage at Dr Cramblet's
J. A. Keer offers loans on city or farm property with first or second mortgage positions. Provided at Dr. Cramblet's office.
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J. A. Keer
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A. C. Department
Stewart
Prof
Mrs. Kent
Ocheyedan, Io
F. A. Leighton
Osage
Mrs. Leighton
Mr. Leighton
D. B. Bisbee
W. S.A. Department
Kansas
Laura M
Topeka
Republican Woman’s Club
Coly
Douglass
John J. Ingals
Louisville
Prosper Templeton
Oscar Litchard
Oklahoma
Lillie Paxton
Worrel’s Grove
Mr. Hurst
Ida Arrasmith
Lizzie and
Hattie
Nebraska
Cad
Blanche Dodds
Primghar
Carl Anderson
McCallsburg
Sam Rich
Jim Montgomery
Mud Lake
Jim
Mr. Montgomery
Joe Scott
John Scott
Bro. Ballou
the Watchman
Sam Carlton
Victoria Stitzell
Mrs. Marshall
Isa Kooser
Nevada
Ridge
Lillian Barker
John W. Smith
Tom Sowers
James Dodd
Sam. Rich
Sowers
G. K. Young
John Noble
Mr. Templeton
Ole T. Hill
Good Templar
Grant
Elias Reasoner
Des Moines Medical Institute
James Robinson
Milo MecCarthy
H. Kingsbury
Kelley
Hiram Taylor
Lucy Nelson
Miss May Spring
Marie Askew
W. W. Spring
Nelson
Mr. Will McCarthy
Bride
Mrs. McCarthy
Mr. Willis Gossard and
U. S
May Spring
Enterprise School
Bingman
Mrs. Reasoner
Kingsbury Bridge
Henry Banks
Ontario
Eugene Fogleson
Redfield
South Dakota
Story County
Gene
M. L. Dudley
A. F. Eastwood
Ellis
The
Christian Church
W. H. Beedle
Homer
Arthur Ross
Art
Ross
Beedle
Iowa
A. E. Musgrove
Zenorsville
E. W. Jones
Boone
Mrs. J
H. P. Wilkinson
H. P
Alice Billings
Frank
Ames Church
Ames U. B
Evergreen
Bethany
Bethany Chapel
Sutter's Grove
R. Sheehey
Mamie Sheehey
J.cKegley
America
Star Spangle
H. McGarth
A. Hurst
Isaac Young
Freedoms Banner
A. Wortman
LeRoy Hodgkins
Hester
Sutter
Grove Bros
C. E. Hunt
Diamond Bluff
Story County Bank
Ramsay
Union
School House Grove
Arcadia Lodge A. F
A. M
Cal. Giddings
Elmer Sowers
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Hamilton
Hamilton & Coo
McGiness Harness Shop
GEO. McGines
Chicago Record
Home OF
New York
Nix
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Glen Falls
Standard
Detroit
Giddings & Fowler
Prof. Curtiss
Geo. W. Rogers
Bingham & Co
Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
Hes
VY Sl
Vth
Havana
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