Town College Notes and Campus Events at Ames
Ames notices cover illness and visitors, upcoming Town College vs. I. A. C. ball game, field day events, a musical program by August Aamold, Genevieve Westerman, and Marie Chambers, and social gatherings. Also reported are a college representative’s praise from Cedar Rapids, a sudden death of May Stterman McFarlane, and local greetings from Des Moines visitors and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Graves
Madrid
Iowa
Watson Mason
Toledo
Genevieve Westerman
Chambers
Des Moines
Iane Saylor
Emma McCarthy
Maud Tinkham
Tinkham
Ella French
Ft. Dodge
W. F. Farrington
Western Agt
Worcester
Hale
Chicago
F. A. Leighton
Ed. Benton
A. Petre Tee Sere Resell, Be
Eevee Sess
Gopman Sims Ahewad'sves
Brownlie Mirw Db
Kas
Cammack F
BPN
Hendricks Ses, Wedalvake If
Cammack R. Kyas Blackburne Toereeee
Corrigan
Sobsboy Son Cooper
College Chapel
Herr August Aamold
Marie Chambers
Herr Ramnold
Chopin
Ole Bull
Miss Chambers
Town College
Grinnell
I. A.C
Fire at Gilbert Station Sparks Incendiary Rumor Fight
A mid January fire at Gilbert Station prompts speculation of arson, with locals naming citizens tied to the report. R J Galaway and Mrs M E Watson urge evidence and justice rather than injuring reputations, warning of consequences for further gossip. Des Moines visitors, a Kingfisher dispatch, and local sickness are also noted amid farming and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
R. J. Galaway
M. E. Watson
Gilbert Station
Ames City Council Hears Crossings and Water Mains Talk
Ames Iowa May 7 1894 council in regular session with mayor H Wilson and eight members. Petitions seek flagmen at Daft and Kellogg railroad crossings. mayor to request C N W Ry superintendent action. Water mains sale to city discussed at 50 cents per front foot from Onondaga street. loan approved to buy back mains and hydrants. various city bills approved. Obituary notes Mary E Raff 32 died May 8 after illness. funeral at Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
H. Wilson
Kent
McLain
Adams
Patrick
Thompson
Tilden
Miller
Cramer
Daft
Kellogg Street
Onondaga Street
Ed Whalen
John Cole
City Hall
C. A. Duntz
C. D. Kilmer
Ty Hall
Westerman & Arnold
Pocket Ledger
Lenox Machine Co
BE. R. Chamberlain
H. Queal & Co
G. H. Miller
Geo. Robe
Onondaga
Boone Street
Hoggatt Street
Story Street
Burnett
Kellogg
Mary E. Raff
Marshalltown
Iown
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Rickman
The
Chapel Vidge Boe Society Meeting Report
Adaurs rose Wednesday and four pledges were noted. Eight Ames visitors joined the ladies, with several gentlemen paying their mite. The group expressed pleasure at holiday festivities and invited attendees to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sib
Adaurs
Ames
Picnic grounds access at Riverside farm north of town
Notice declares a $1.00 fee for picnicking at the old picnic grounds at Riverside farm north of town or to keep off the premises. W. P. Coon, proprietor. Advertisement for ready to wear and made to order pants and suits at low prices from EM. Super and Breetow & Surrn promising neat fitting garments at less than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Farm
W. P. Coon
Breetow & Surrn
Homeseekers Excursions Offer Wide Midwest and West Reach
B. C. R. N homeseekers announce two May excursions from Iowa Falls area to all points in Northwestern Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota and to many lines nationwide including Kansas Nebraska Colorado Montana Utah New Mexico Manitoba and more. Round trip fare is one dollar with tickets valid thirty days and allowed stopovers. details from company agents or J. Morton G. T. & P. A. Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Daily Republican
Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Morrill Hall
West
Beardshear
Burke
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Iowa Falls
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Manitoba
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
J. Morton
Cedar Rapids
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RB Armstrong
Elacisum Suddolem
Prof
Edith Ryan
Newton
Chas. Mundhenk
James Wilson
Flora
Miss Freed
Evelyn Starr
Jessie Maxwell
B. Spinney
Robi
Combs
Rebecca May McFarlane
May Stterman
Ames Cemetery
F. J. Douglas
McFarlane
Stanwood
Cedar County
Franklin Inp
May
United Brethren Church
Congregational Church
Adams Bros
John Olean
Fen
Kelley
E. O. Robinson
Jennie Wiltse
H. E. Warner
Kelly
Mr. Hubbard
J. J. Wiltse
Bro
Warren Grove
Council Proceedings
BighLow & Surin
B.,c. R. &N. Homeseekers’ Excursions
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Story County Farms
Story County
Smaith & Son
Home OF
New York
Capital
Phenix OF
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard
Detroit
Giddings & Fowler
Chicago Express
Sterling Express
DO Stocke
Atlantic Express
Denver Limited
Oveland Limited
Omaha Express
Carroll Express
Night Express
Ces Sans
S. C
D. M. Freight
Des M. Pass
Dak & Des M
Chicago Limited
NOTRE
Des M. & Dak
D. M
S. C. Paul
Gro. W. Rogers
Irving W. Smith
Brown Building
Kintzley
Shi
Hair Renovator
Grove Bros
I. M.super
Bates
Sale Stable
West Main Street
City Drug Store
Bisbee & Potter
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