Chicago and Northwestern Rail Timetable Summary
Rail timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple Chicago and Northwestern lines. It notes express, freight, passenger, and accommodation trains with times for going east west north and south from various points. The notice includes baggage rules and states baggage must be checked 15 minutes before arrival. G. W. Rogers signs as Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcept
Chicago Express
Atlantic
Overland Lim
Chicago
Overland
Pacific
Carroll
Beth. Pon Bebe
Co Bluffs
Dakota
Dak, & DM
Desm
Ccscencies
Mailand
INO
Ptomut
Ames & DM
Boone-Carroll
G. W. Rogers
Oratorical Contest and College Events Schedule
The college announces an Oratorical contest on Saturday night October 30 and notes that the football team will play the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Saturday. Several faculty and alumni visits are listed along with postponements of the Oratorio of Rebeka due to illness and a rescheduled performance next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
First Annual Plowing Match At IAC Draws Crowd
The first annual plowing match at the I. A. C. attracted a large audience and featured contests in nine classes from sod to stubble. Winners included P. V. Clark Ames with a four teen inch steel beam Sattley plow in class one, B. F. Kinnick Adel Iowa taking class three, and P. W. Clark Ames winning class five with a Grand de Tour walking plow. Judges came from Humboldt Corwith Ames and Atlantic as lectures outlined industrial evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Atkinson
P. V. Clark
Ames
Jas. Atkinson
Stubble
P. W. Clark
B. F. Kinnick
Adel
John Hoover
G. P. Eastwood
John Deere
Wm. Oxley
Corwith
Iowa
Oxley
Col. J.J. Smart
Humboldt
Remedy for Chronic Diarrhea Promised by Gaars Mills Man
Gaars Mills Louisiana resident P E Grisham reports chronic diarrhea since the war and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a cure. The medicine is said to relieve colic cholera morbus dysentery and diarrhea and is sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Grisham
Gaars Mills
Chamberlain
Constipation Ad Promises Relief from Dr Pierce Pellets
An old bar sale notice notes inquiries at Train Square Plano and mentions F J Resler College. An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation with claims of systemic health benefits and a 1008 page Medical Adviser offered for cash at Soper's.
Equal Suffrage Association Name Change Event
At the woman suffrage state convention held last week in Des Moines the organization renamed itself the Equal Suffrage Association, signaling a rebranding of the movement in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Equal Sufferage” Association
Ida Price obituary from Washington township 1897
Ida Mae Price died October 10 1897 on her family farm in Washington township after long illness. She joined the saving race of Christ and on death claimed the victory. Her funeral was conducted by Rev Thomas of Ames on October 12 at her home and she is mourned by relatives and neighbors. She rests in Ontario cemetery with a large community procession.
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Washington Township
Ida Mae Price
Thomas
Ames
Ida
Ontario
Ida Price
McHenry to Speak in Ames at Opera House Monday
Hon. Walter McHenry of Des Moines will address Ames and vicinity on state issues at the opera house Monday evening October 25th. The matchless young democratic orator has a thorough acquaintance with the subject and invites all citizens to hear the speech.
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Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Ames
Opera House
McHenry
Cough Remedy Praised For Quick Cure
A columnist reports a severe cold improved rapidly by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The editor used it after a bout with la grippe and found the medicine act like magic, delivering speedy and permanent relief. The Banner of Liberty endorses the remedy and notes 25 and 50 cent sizes available at Drugelst's.
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Ark
F. A. Toorntron
Chamberlain
Banner of Liberty
Libertytown
Maryland
Drugelst's
Harvest Notes From Neighboring Towns
The chicken pie social at Mr Mather's for Enterprise church benefited the church and drew local society members pleased with the pastor's return for the year. New wood work on the iron bridge across the Skunk river is underway. The countryside shows crimson and gold foliage as cribbing for corn begins. Corn is scarce and yields fall short from August expectations due to frost and late planting.
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Skunk River
Local notes report visits and social events in Ogden area
E H Graves was a business visitor at Ogden Monday. Mrs Knudtson, longtime consumptive, was buried yesterday. Mr I F Emery, visiting Denver, now sees old friends here. Mr and Mrs G T McFarran of State Center visit relatives this week. Recent rains enable fall plowing and many take advantage. William McGill repaints his house, others urged to follow. Mrs Arthur Clark and Dr Clark and daughter of Ogden visit Gilbert couple. Henry Richards and Susie Eating wed at St Peters church on Tuesday the 11th by Rev McKeegan. After visiting Marshall Co they will live on the farm west of Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. I. F. Emery
Denver
St. Peters Catholic Church
Henry Richards
Susie
Father McKeegan
Marshall Co
Gilbert
Crop Review Shows Late Start and Poor Stand in 1897
The crop season opened unusually late with April wet and low sunshine delaying field work. May was cool and dry causing clod formation and poor soil conditions. Stand of corn fell below average, with June ratings at 75 percent. Other crops ranged from 67 to 99 percent, including winter wheat 67 and pastures 99.
Joint Debate on Municipal Ownership Draws Large Audience
The Iowa State Normal and I A C debated in the college chapel on whether U S municipalities should own and operate light water and surface transportation. Speakers from both sides argued for fifteen minutes each with closing five minutes. The affirmative won the judges verdict, though I A C was praised for strong arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Normal
College Chapel
United States
I.S.N.S
M. Jaynes
M. L. Fuller
E. T. Sheppard
C. J. Henderson
B. H. Hibbard
G. S. Brewer
Jaynes
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Fuller
Mr. Brewer
Mr. Sheppard
Hibbard
1. A.C
Ryan
Newton
John F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
E. ©. Ebersole
Tana
Jesse Macy
Grinnell
Resolutions from Ames Lodge Mourn Loss Of Henry McDaniel
Ames Lodge No. 309 I O O F extends sympathy to brother Henry McDaniel after the death of his wife in Ames Iowa The resolution notes the bereavement and asks Divine support for the family The records will carry this entry in the lodge and Times and Intelligencer newspapers and a copy sent to the bereaved brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Lodge
Ames
Iowa
Henry McDaniel
Times and Intelligencer
Resolutions for Mrs. Alice Wortman Dies at Ellsworth
The Ellsworth headquarters Ames Iowa unit No 98 passes resolutions mourning the death of Mrs. Alice Wortman on October 19 1897. They express sorrow for her husband and family and extend sympathy while praying for comfort and renewal of faith. A copy is sent to the family peers and the Grand Advocate and entered in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
W. R.C
Ames
Iowa
Alice Wortman
Familly
Ellsworth Corps
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Bigelow and Smith
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the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
Richard A. M'Curdy
Insurance Department of the
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the Mutual Life
FEF
White
Diet. Agt
Croup
J.J
Cash
Adams Bros
Poland
C. Barbour
Imp
Canier Bros. & Herman
el Reno
Tober A. D
District Court
Samuel H. Rich
Wilson D. Rich
Adm
W. H. Meeker
Mrs. Weeks
Thel. A. C
Ezra B. Newcome
Keokuk
George Frazier
Breda
Lindley Birkett
Brother Fred
West Liberty
Colorado
Jas. Rush Lincoln
Resler
Rebeka
Bester
W. M. Greeley
Robert Combs
Lousiana
Chemical
College Farm
Ely
Prof. Newens
J. E. Gyde
Wardner
Idaho
Rose Rummel
Gyde
Fox
Nelson, Neb
Virginia Corbett
Supreme Chapter of the
Cedar Falls
Margaret Hall
Beardshear
New York
Hazel Beardshear
Bryn Mawr
H. Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Ain Square Plano
F. J. Resler
Soper’s
God
Yale
M. Ross
Hawarden
Dist
Briley Bros
Boone
Schuyler Freed
Missoula
Flave Jones
Biddy
G. A. Musgroves
Robert Ross
Sioux City
Mrs. R
Chas Wentworth
H. Cobb
Grant
Enterprise Society
Gilbert Station
E. H. Graves
Ogden
G. T. McFarran
State Center
William McGill
Arthur Clark
Dr. Clark
Mrs. Clark
Turlowa Weather and Crop Service
White Ash Fuel Company
Polk City
Foster
W. J. Freed
Tilden
Stewart
D. G. Feroveen
Recorder of
Smith & Son
Nevada
Tichenor
Hill
AJ Honecker
Anna
Lote
West &Ft
Lot
Ze AJ Heater
Roberts
F A
Kiser
Helien
M Stone
Maxwell HL Ballard
Andrew Bergeson T
Peter A
Simon
L Easthouse
Oscar H
A. R Ames
Albn O. Hall
Ames Times and Intelligencer
Ellsworth Post
Elizabeth Geddis
Mary A, Liddle
Julia Crane
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