College notes and arrivals mark a busy term
Swift '91 and other students are mentioned around campus amid new mail box at the depot improvements. Des Moines visitors, illness cases, and a big family arrival are noted. Faculty changes include E N Eaton moving to a GE Commission post and Miss Chambers teaching music. A Columbia dish washer is praised by Beardshear as efficient and labor saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Woodward
G. S. Blakeslee Co
Chicago
Columbia
Beardshears
Ames
Town
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
W. M. Beardshear
From Neighboring Towns News Roundup
Local notes report Mrs. Mather and Mrs. Reasoner recovering from illness. Des Moines tripters Spring and Smith note road changes and old friends. Various mentions include social visits, moves, weather, livestock, and community chatter across Chapel Ridge and Pleasant Grove. Specifics cite individuals: Kingsbury, McCarthy, Hartman, Coe, Harndon, Kooser, Montgomery, Tegland, Shultz, Ladd, Buck, Sherman.
Tape Worm Removed By Dr Shipley In Ames Iowa
Local notice describes Dr J G Shipley of Montezuma Iowa offering tape worm removal with head complete and no charge if not fulfilled. Example cure of baker G E Mulhaupt referenced and free consultation at Davis House for a few days. Also mentions cured cases of lizards and other local ads on goods and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. G. Shipley
Montezuma
Iowa
G. E. Mulhaupt
Butcher's Restaurant
Shipley
Davis House
Women Suffrage and Legislation Headlines Aims
W S A Ames notes a meeting with Mrs Stevens on March 8 at 3 pm. The Colorado House passed a municipal women’s suffrage bill while active debate continues in the Senate. Obscure references cover Elizabeth Chadbourne’s Virginia real estate ventures and local politics in Nevada and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado House of Representatives
Senate
New Spring Stock in Men’s and Ladies Shoes
BierLow & SMITH announce arrival of spring footwear for men and women with new styles on display encouraging visits to the department to view the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BierLow & Smith
Death of Mrs Emma Hunt in Ames After Illness
Mrs Emma M Hunt wife of Dr C E Hunt died Saturday February 25 at 11 30 a m in Ames aged about forty one. She was born in New York and moved to Ames seventeen years ago. After four months in bed she succumbed to illness with Christian fortitude. She leaves a husband a sister and an aged mother. Funeral services were held at home with Rev Everly officiating and Eastern Star in charge. Remains sent to Chelsea New York for interment. The community offers condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M
C. E. Hunt
Everly
Eccased
Chelsea
N. Y
March Moves and Local Short News From Ames
The first of March brings house moves with H. C. Ferguson occupying the J. H. Reynolds building. Miss Gray visited Miss McFarlan. W. L. Marshall spent Sunday with his boyhood home. N. Freund the Jeweler traveled to Nevada. A concert last Saturday pleased attendees and J. A. Baker examined a case in Justice Smith's court. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen visited the McGill home. E. W. Liddle came as an Ames visitor. Mrs. N. L. Helms grows stronger and may soon be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Smith
O'Neil
Neb
Sioux City
Harndon
Kimble
Frank Kooser
Marshall Montgomery
George Koonz
Norman Confare
John Harndon
Butler
Lowa
Liberty
H. C. Ferguson
J. H. Reynolds
Miss Gray
J. A. Baker
Justice Smith
Farm Move East of Bloomington and Local Happenings
S Vanhook plans to relocate to a farm east of Bloomington while Miss Flora Jewett nears the close of her winter term. Mr McFarland intends to move to the city. Neighbors battle Oklahoma fever, and E Raff sells a Crown organ to Mr Paulson boosting Yankee street music. A Cobden Club free trader may take Uncle Jerry Rusk’s role, sparking farmer concerns amid a ghostly Monday snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Vanhook
Bloomington
Martha Sheehey
McFarland
Flora Jewett
E. Raff
Paulson
Yankee Street
Jerry Rusk
Better Horse for Late Wins at Ames Farm Institute
The Story County Farmer's Institute invites farmers to an Ames event in Read's banquet hall on March 2 and 3. The program covers topics from garden farming to sheep husbandry, balanced rations, meadow management, and dairying with papers by C. D. Allen, A. E. Slater, Prof. Budd, Prof. Kent, Prof. Curtiss, and C. F. Ruth, plus music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Farmer's Institute
Ames
Read
Farmer's Garden
C. D. Allen
Pres. Beardshear
A. E. Slater
A. B. Maxwell
Anna Richmond
Sara K. Wilson
Chas. Arnold
Minnie Adams
Leland
Mr. Branding
Prof. Budd
Kent
Curtiss
C. F. Ruth
Excursion Tickets to Washington From Chicago & North Western
The Chicago and North Western RY offers round trip excursion tickets to Washington DC at low rates. Tickets go on sale Feb 28 to Mar 2 and are valid for return through Mar 12. For details contact the C N W agent. Bree Low and SMITH advertise spring Ginghams in Ames. South Dakota lawyers oppose divorce law changes. The current law benefits them financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western R.y. Co
Washington, D. C
Twe
South Dakota
Boone citizens urged to arm after sundown
Public sale notice from March 9 1893 at 1 pm lists property including brood mares, re cords, wagons, plows, cultivator, mower, hay rake, harness sets, seed corn. Terms offer one year on bankable notes at eight percent interest for five dollars and up. cash for smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McK
Aluminum cravats on sale stir curious notes of sale
Public sale notice from G. W. Sowers at Milford township near Ames details 12 horses 10 cows 12 yearling bull 10 sows and farming tools plus corn and hay. Sale begins Wednesday March 8 at 10 am with free lunch. Cash discounts apply and terms offer one year on larger sums with 8 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sowers
Milford Township
Ames
Gilbert Station
Attentions for Trappers and Local Advertisements
The message offers high prices for furs including mink and skunk with skunk and muskrat listed. An agent promotes the Tariff washing machine as the best in Iowa. LuxKr Corkins signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Imd-Pd
Dormant arms arouse as petition drives in Ames
A jumbled notice recalls four year dormant arms, now pressed into political petitions for federal posts, and praises Lockwood's fire kits. A scientist cites fifty thousand muscles in an elephant trunk with a quip about a woman. Hawilton & Co. markets White Lily and Beauty Flour in Ames for seven years, with price as key. a sack is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riewr
Hawilton & Co
Ames
Speak-Easy Origin Traced to Maine Prohibition Roots
A note traces the term Speak-Easy to Maine during the Prohibition era. The phrase denoted illicit liquor joints that thrived despite laws. Historians connect its emergence to clandestine taverns, coded language, and regional slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Red Shoes and Hose Display at Tilden's
A complete assortment of red shoes and matching hose is showcased at Tilden's, inviting shoppers to coordinate vibrant footwear and hosiery with their outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden’s
Maxwell & Son Offer Sugar and Flour Bargain
A grocer advertisement touts 920 lbs of granulated sugar and a sack of fancy patent flour for $2.25 as a limited-time bargain. Maxwell & Son promote the deal as an unmissable offer for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell & Son
Odontunder and Bargains On Wool Underwear Sale
A brief sale notice notes cheap prices on several sizes of children's natural wool underwear offered by C. M. Sorer under Odontunder branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Sorer
Best Cabinet Photos and Bargains at Local Stores
Wanrep offers top cash for hard wood, Fr N Fower of Lockwood Elevator featured. Grove Bros promote dry goods groceries and dishes to save money. Hoot Read's offers cabinet photos at $3.00 per dozen. Tilden's advertises ladies and gent's Macintoshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. N. Fower
Lockwood Elevator
Grove Bros
Hoot & Read's
Tilden’s
Pedigreed Stallion for Sale or Trade in Town
Full blood stallion offered cheap or in exchange for town property. View at Mrs Bige lows barn in the town’s north. A P Griffith owner. Also seeking 100 cords hard wood paid. F N Fower Newspring clothing at Tilden’s.
Also Mentioned on This Page
WA. C. Department
Swift
Rice McCarthy
Mrs. Marsden
Stella McLain
Minta Tilen
X. E. Hansen
Jewel Junction
A. E. Patrick
Milford
Mass
George C. Henry
Des Moines
Hank” Wilkinson
Hank
A. & C. Railway
E.N. Eaton
GE Commission
Gt. Paul
E. 8. King
Mr. Heileman
Miss Chambers
Westerman
Scott
Chamers
A. M. Harvey
Harvey
Grant
Joe Mather
Elias Reasoner
W. W. Spring
Mr. H. Banks
Mr. Coe
Jesse Densmore
Illinois
Ben Kingsbury
Mrs. K
Ben
Chapel Ridge
Will Coward
Frank Arrasmith
Plymouth County
Pleasant Grove
Louis Tegland
Chas. Shultz
Bert Born
Russel Sherman
Mr. A
H. Buck
Jay Ladd
Nevada
Moran
Capt. I. L
Greenback Mills
Zenor & Co
Roscor DoveLass
Webster City
Mastodon
Ames Opera House
Biegreon & Smith
E. J. Hueurs
W. S. A. Department
THE
Woman Suffrage Association of
Stevens
A. Ricawoyo
Sec’y
Cornell College
Elizabeth L. Chadbourne
Parksley
Virginia
Miss Chadbourne
Alex McFarland
J. M. Bacon
Edward
Mr. McFarland
Dakota
William Williams
Bridgeport
State House
Washington
Valley Forge
Old House
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
Trades Unions of
Boston and Vicinity
Fed
Sth
Type Hall
Hoor & Read
W. R. Hardcastle
Return
Bree Low & Smith
Bigelow & Smith
Tur Standard
Boone
Lockwood's
Towa
LuxKr Corkins
Lockwood’s
NCE
Parley Sheldon
Qrase
Insurance
People’s Fire Insurance Company
Manchester
New Hampshire
C. G. McCarthy
Eo Iearis
Sissaan Pets
Cc. G. McCarthy
Odontunder
G. G. Tutpen
F. N. Fower
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