Iowa Agricultural College Farm Near Ames Highlighted
The Iowa Agricultural College Farm lies one and a half miles west of Ames with a main building two miles from the railway, connected by a steam motor tram. The campus spans acres of bluegrass and evergreens, staffed by about thirty professors, and the college farm exceeds nine hundred acres. Rot't B. Arm, a former class of 98, will edit the new department and oversee local press coverage.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Mesa
College
Iowa Cultural College
United States
Rot’t B. Arm
I A C commencement notes and visitors report
The article reviews commencement events at the I. A. C. with class day exercises and the commencement concert. It notes visitors from Chicago and abroad, prizes at the general inspection, and remarks by Judge Geo. G. Wright on common sense in education as students prepare to graduate.
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Geo. G. Wright
That Man is Good Enough Christian and The Curtain Fixtures
Fragmentary items list various bargains at local shops including neckwear at Soper's Opera Corner 21 Soreuum fuel Maxwell & Son's 40 cents per gallon and promotions for linen tablecloth loss notice and winter shoe specials from Daniel Bros and Herman with shared prices and warnings.
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Maxwell & Son’s
From Neighboring Towns Ontario and Ames Notes
L B Jones returned from Kansas. T L Jones and family visited Mrs Jones over Sunday. M E church and parsonage sold at public auction. Flora Anties of Mackinaw 5%. D visiting sisters in town. J L McKim hopes to see a pretty school ma am and is district director No.3 Washington two. John Bangham plans a Taylor county trip around the 20th inst. Mrs May Cole leaves for Gordon Neb. W H Beadle named district No.2 director. Waters sisters of Extra to entertain at Christian church Friday. Farmers husk corn. yield below expectations but quality good. L L McKim corn field surprise by neighbors. Cemetery meeting Friday at Christian church 2 pm. 160 acres timber land southwest of Salem Mo for trade. Some farmers testing Ohio fruit trees. First snow Monday. Ames notes: R T Sisson seeks room for general store. J P Watson drills well and hits 2 ft coal vein at 168 ft. Ames grows. Lloyd Raynor promoted to conductor. G W O Brien sells implements to Zenor & Son and rents Opera Block room for furniture. Ames grads from IA C: Wilton and Clarice McCarthy, George Ashford of Nevada, Kittie Freed of Ontario, Frank LeMerideth, Flora Wilson of Ames. Zenor & Son open new firm in machinery. GilBert Station: school Monday. Effie Dunkle visits. J P Zenor in Des Moines. Des Moines trip. T L Olson buys fur coats. Tillie Howard entertains. Polls calm. Dodds anniversary surprise with 55 guests. Rev A W Harned presents dining chairs.
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Ohio
Salem Mo
Gro
Boone News
Ames
Lloyd Raynor
Northwestern
the Times
Lloyds
Gro. W. O'brien
Zenor & Son
George
Aone
Story County
Wilton McCarthy
Clarice McCarthy
George M. Ashford
Nevada
Kittie B. Freed
Ontario
Frank LcMerideth
Flora Wilson
Times
Geo. W. O” Brien
W.j
L. L. Zenor
Grove & Zenor Co
Messrs Zenor
College Notes and Upcoming Events in 1893
A summary of talks at the college and plans for visitors from Great Britain in 1893. J C Norton and wife attended commencement. State Dairymen hold a college convention Tue Wed Thu. The college football team beat Des Moines Y M C A 8 to 0, signaling a strong 93 season ahead.
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Y. M. C. A. Boys
Des Moines
Ames Ives lot sale signals building boom in town
Public auction of twenty one Ives lots drew buyers who paid 135 to 320 dollars each and plan improvements next spring. Buyers included D. G. Ferguson and J A Kerr among others, with several lots resold quickly signaling a lasting Ames building surge.
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Ives
D. G. Ferguson
le H.pammell
R. T. Sisson
Mr. DeCamp
W. A. Smith
J. d. Coon
Geo. Langsdorf
Roger Sheehey
E. Loughran
G.A. Underwood
J. A. Kerr
C. 8
Pitta
F. T. McLain
Cal. Giddings
Geo. Cameron
Geo. McGiness
Nellie Selby Weds J Allen at Adams Bros Home
At Mrs M J Selby’s city residence last night the wedding of her daughter Nellie to J Allen took place with Rev H J Everly officiating. The Times joins well wishers in hoping for happiness and a prosperous voyage through life for the couple.
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M. J. Selby
Nellie
J. Allen
H. J. Everly
Adams Bros Sells A Barrel Of New York Apples
A brisk market note reports Adams Bros selling a barrel of New York apples. The item highlights fresh fruit offered by the local dealer, with attention to price and availability for shoppers.
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New York
Adams Bros
Trade in Real Estate in Nevada Island District
Week ending Nov 5 1892 compendium by Smith and Son Nevada Island records multiple property transfers. Torgen Tredten sells to Rasmus Pr Thompson for 100 dollars a lot portion near Thompson. Anthony Hale and wife to Carrie Ross Horton for 400 dollars, north 60 feet of ety bik Scott's ad Nevada. S H Greenawalt and wife to R A Frazier for 3700 dollars, lots 1 4 and ny lot 5 bik E Mills ad Nevada. RA Frazier and wife to G Greenawait for 1900 dollars, lots 6 7 bik Blair's ad Nevada. John Scott and wife to Rebecca Jones McKee for 60 dollars, lot 5 bik H Scott's ad Nevada. Norman J Atkinson and wife to Henry Ahrens for 1000 dollars, lots 1 2 3 4 bik 4 Story City. 160 acres of heavy timber land 14.
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Smith & Son
Nevada
Torgen Tredten
Rasmus
Thompson
Anthony Hale
Carrie Ross Horton
Scott's
S H Greenawalt
R A Frazier
E Mills
RA Frazier
Greenawait
Blair's
John Scott
Rebecca Jones McKee
Scott
Norman J Atkinson
Henry Ahrens
Story City
Wedding and accident report from Story City and local notes
Miss Jenny Raff attended a school friend’s wedding in Story City last week. Mrs Templeton suffered a cut to the left cheek and ear after being dragged from a bogey on the road. Dr Templeton treated the wounds hoping for minimal scarring. The piece also comments on temperance politics and local editor correspondence.
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Jenny Raff
Story City
New Woolen and Cotton Hosiery for Men and Boys
C. M. Seper introduces a rat line of woolen and cotton hos iery for men and boys. A new assortment of trunks and valises is now at C. M. Seper's for shoppers seeking travel gear.
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C. M. Seper
C. M. Seper’s
Sheriff Sale Notice in Story County Iowa
State of Iowa Story County sheriff announces a sheriffs sale by general execution issued from Story County District Court. W. T. Woods’s interest in the northeast quarter of Section 36 Township 84 North Range 21 West is levied for a judgment dated February 2 1901 in favor of J F Martin. Sale at Nevada Court House front door December 5 1882 at 1 am for cash to satisfy debt costs and fees totaling 13.16 plus costs and interest. O G Ashford Sheriff.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court
J. F. Martin
W. T. Woods
Prin. Meridian
Iowa
Nevada
O. G. Ashford
Story Co
Executor's Notice for Ephraim I deceased
Sumner Hall is appointed executor of Ephraim I deceased in Story County Iowa by the District Court. Creditors must notify the estate and file claims for allowance. those indebted must pay. Dated November 1 1892.
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District Court of
Story County
Towa
Ephriam l
Sumner Hall
District Court
Iowa
Francis M. Finch
Mary Fincu
Nevada
Iowa Central Excursion Tickets Offer Low Round Trip Rates
The Iowa Central railway advertises very low round trip excursion rates to Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas Southern California Georgia and Florida. For rates tickets and timetables contact their agents or Thos P Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa. Jersey Livy is promoted as the best brand and always used after trying it. Graham Granulated Meal and Rye advertised at fair prices. Standard goods promoted as reliable and affordable. The notice ends with a claim of honesty about the deal.
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Iowa Central Railway
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
California
Georgia
Florida
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The
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Dist. No
Washington
John Bangham
Taylor County
John
May Cole
W. H. Beadle
Gordon, Neb
8. T. Zenor
Waters Sisters
Extra
Christian Church
L. L. McKim
W.o'brien
Perkins & Son
J. P. Watson
Gilbert Station
Effie Dunkle
J. P. Zenor
Scott Miller
Jewell Junction
Stringer
T. L. Olson
Tillie Howard
James Dodds
J. C. Norton
Ames IS All Right
Aprams Bros
Grove Bros
Lockwood's
Beverly
Canier Bros. & Herman
Mex
Caner Bros. & Herman
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
F. F. McLain
Hemstreet & McLain
F. T. McLarm
Worrel’s Grove
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Jersey
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Minnesota
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H O
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Richard
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Main Street
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W. W. DO
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J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Nien Ecacterns
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Satie
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H. Kelso
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Lowa
Church Directory
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Chris Endeavor
Man
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Thesie
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J K. Hester
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H. M. Templeton
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AOP
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M. P. Webb
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H. D. Chamberlain
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John Johnson
Palestine Two
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