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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1892
Page
3
A report from the college highlights library improvements including added reference works and magazines. Professors and alumni express pride in the library as a key moderating factor, with donations from state papers and editors expanding its news coverage.
A traveler recounts a west to south journey from Ames in September. He describes crossing the Ohio into Virginia, admiring the Blue Ridge and Rock Fish Gap, noting towns like Charlottesville Gordonsville and Orange Court House, and visiting manassas and Bull Run monuments. The column also reports the death of Mrs. Jane Richmond in Ames and brief local news on crops, trains, and community events.
Mr and Mrs Musselman returned from Green county. Mr Marshall Keltner is ill with malaria fever. Mrs Messer family from Illinois visited. Dora Lawson visited Alice Hurst. Bailey and Benjamin from Clinton county scanned country. Bailey may relocate here. Box sociable praised. no Sabbath School due to Dunkard love feast. Willis Keltner at White House. Miss Wood of Boone county stayed with the Kegley family.
Winners and performances from Ames Driving Track Field Day on October 1 include Emry with Tennis Sines and Doubles, Dodds achieving 50 yard dash and hammer, Trotter 34.3 in 16 seconds, Molison from Potr Vaitt and McCarthy with 2 Mite Bicycle, Cassie Lincoln winning Ladies Needle and Thread Race, and various dash and jump results across 22 events. The list shows individual names, events, and times or distances.
A parade ends Col one, with a float parade planned on Tuesday. The float route runs through the town as residents await the event and observe the procession.
Francis Roff settles in a new home while a thermometer reads 86. Dr Templeton builds on his farm with plans for the Wilsys to move in. Wm Wilsy and bride will soon begin housekeeping at the Keltner house. Yankee street sees improvements as the Keltner schoolhouse entertainment draws praise for decor and finances. Rev J K Hester’s address pleases, and Miss Alice Hurst’s recital is noted for promise.
State records show a sheriff's auction in Story County Iowa applying to a loan default. The notice names the property owner and the court order directing the sale with date and location details.
On October 7 1777 style listings promote thin fruit cans at Bingham s Perfection oil and gasoline 15 cents per gallon Adams Bros Harp and soft coal and all grades of wood at Loughran Merc Co Fresh car of Clinton white lime best in the market at Munn s lumber yard.
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