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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1892

Page

5

Ames College Farm And Campus Described In Detail

The article highlights that the college lies a half mile west of Ames and two miles from the railway with an hourly steam motor link. The campus spans 120 acres with blue grass, evergreens, and flowering shrubs. The faculty includes thirty professors. the college farm covers over 900 acres. Root B. Arm will edit the department as a principal contributor.

Cultural College Ames Iown Auitural College United States Roo’t B. Arm

College Chapel annual contest honors list and schedule

The College Chapel hosted an annual contest with a strong orchestra and notable orations. First place went to Charles Stewart Parnell, second to Immigration, third to The Value of a Purpose. Judges on thought and delivery were W S Wilson J F Nugent Lafe Young. A detailed schedule followed with lectures and commencement events through Nov. 9.

College Chapel G.P. Miller W. G. Randall C. G. Lee J. E. Ferguson Charles Stewart Parnell H. H. Nichols Bertha Mosier W. S. Wilson J. F. Nugent W. O. Riddell H. L. Stetson A. B. Morse R. Adams Flora Wilson F. R. Muhs L. B. Spinney FF College E. C. Corry Saat Ee W. P. Milburn Clarice McCarthy Deering T. A. Kuehl

College News and Notes From Ames Campus

Inspections of rifles and uniforms, visits by Ola Kaufman and others, and improvements on campus paths. Reports on lectures, exams, commencement, football ties with Des Moines teams, and local social events plus brief notices of weddings, resignations, and political debates around the school.

State Centre

Neighboring Towns Weekly Round Up of Happenings

South West of Ames notes minor moves including Mrs. Smith moving to the city and Frank Foster’s return from Illinois. Local church and social visits are listed, with Rev. Thomas of Boone giving a sermon. A political circular by Tax National Veterans Tariff Reform League targets old soldiers for Cleveland, seen as late and misleading.

National Veterans Tariff Reform League Cleveland J. P. Alderman

Meteorological summary and local flour notices from Ames

The Ames TIMES reports October 1892 observations by Isaac Young south of Ames with highs of 90 and lows around 24, wind directions NW and SE, frost on several dates, and multiple sunny days. It also notes Maxwell & Son receiving Banner Roller Mills Co flour varieties and promotes Jersey Lily and Buckwheat flour with claims of quality and price.

Isaac Young Ames the Ames Maxwell & Son Banner Roller Mills Co

Local meetings and court notices announced for November

Ontario events planned Friday and Saturday with dinner meetings and songs by I A College Rep Club and Glee Club. Richland Center and Cambridge gatherings. Huxley and other towns hold evening sessions. Judge Stevens to hold district court at Nevada on Monday November 7. naturalization applications urged early.

Ontario H. H. Nichols R. J. Sloan McCord I. A. College Rep. Club I. A. C. Rep. Glee Club Roland W. C. Payne L. T. Weld Maxwell J. F. Reed W. P. Payne Richland Center S. H M. P. Webb D. M. Grove Cambridge Geo. W. Dyer Huxley Ole O. Roe Rep. Co Stevens Nevada

Tin plate ad attacks McKinley law in Tur Lawler Dispatch

A clipping from Tur Lawler Dispatch features an American Tin Plate advertisement by Starkweather & Co. Milwaukee urging purchase of American rolled tin plate as superior to imports. The ad lists six mills and promises low prices and full guarantees.

Tur Lawler Dispatch McKinley Lawler Dispatch England Starkweather & Co Buffalo St Milwaukee Wis

State Register exposes deal between third party prohibitionists and Democrats

The State Register alleges a bribe of 3500 dollars from the Democratic state central committee to the prohibition state central committee to influence political support in the bourbon issue. It cites evidence and questions what portion went to the Tres and Captain, amid a campaign backdrop. The text also contains a lengthy real estate transfer list, including names such as Lizzie Fenton, JC Rex, J A Fitchpatrick, E W Adams, Clara Remus, C M Heterson, F M Dasner, J J Grove, W W Childs, and many others across Nevada and Ames.

Kelly Keokuk Moses Republican Party Capt. Brown Ries Kings County New York The State Register Times Democratic Party Democratic State Central Committee Prohibition State Central Committee Register Smith & Son Nevada Lizzie Fenton Hus ES Hoyt JC Rex P Jensen Fitchpatrick E W Adams Lincoln Clara Remus Apland C M Heterson John Severtson F M Dasner J P Darner

Local Ames trader seeks room to open stock

R T Sisson formerly of Ames now Newton in town this week seeking a room to open a stock of general merchandise. Adams Bros advertise a large display of dried fruits and lamps. J F McLain notes filed at Hemstreet McLain with collection deadline November 15. Baptist church women offer election day dinner with chicken pie. Bingham Co touts hardware and tin work. 160 acres of timber land near Salem Missouri offered for trade for horses and cattle.

R. T. Sisson Ames Newton Salem Mo GE. W.o'brien Ladies of the Baptist Church

Washington Township Oneral Election Notice

The voters of Washington township will vote in Ames on Tuesday November 8 in the east room Stevens block. Polls open at 8 o clock by order of the one Board Rex, Two, Clerk.

Washington Township Ames Stevens Block BP. Rex

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