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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1892
Page
2
Boone era report covers faculty and student travels, wedding attendance, and family visits. It notes improvements at the I A C campus including a new building plan funded by $35,000, an assembly room, depot and book room, and expanded offices. Also mentions butter production, housing capacity, and local social events.
Neighboring Towns item covers the June 30 marriage of Paul McFarlan and Neva Dunn at the bride’s home and their wedding trip to the northwest. It notes local actions against selling intoxicating liquor and mentions Story City outings and local figures like Wm Marsden and Mr Pfifer with job changes at St. P. & K. C. Grain Company.
Libbie Nelson delivered a lively talk to teachers and scholars of the C P church on why scholars should study the Sabbath school lesson more. Those who heard her expect better results in the future.
The article recounts a pleasant Fourth of July celebration with strong oration. It lists visitors and arrivals including Miss Mary Swartzendrover from Grand Jet Iowa visiting Miss Alice Hurst, and Mamie and Mr. Sheehey returning from Clinton. It mentions families from Bagley and Mrs J Wheaton from Des Moines visiting Worrells Grove and Hamilton county plans for Alice Hurst. Willis Keltner has returned home.
The Fourth of July passes peacefully with reports of good corn. travelers C. W. Allen and J. A. Wellington depart for a few weeks in the east including New York City. Weather diary by Mr. A Duff records a wet spring, while ships’ speed raises safety concerns. Prices and local ads for sugar and hats close the items.
It notes that popularity with a woman lacking a child is hard to achieve and that awkward men may be sincere. The piece observes springtime vanity as many men pretend to be strong contenders. It contrasts foolishness and a bright woman keeping affection alive in marriage.
An advertisement proclaims Jr Gorse as the sole agent for Sisson's Safety Halter. It claims the device is the best halter to prevent pulling and to break a colt to lead in ten minutes.
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