06 Sep 1894
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1894
Page
1
A breezy Ames column notes Saturday town vigor with horse and livery scenes and mocks local weight records. It reports Webster county weight folk and weighs up political moves in Des Moines with Barcroft and Hull debates hinted and the crowd at Nevada sparse.
A Stillman Valley graphic details a boiler blast on August 21 at Hiram Bergschmidt’s farm. It kills a 44 year old farmer and injures many others including several children. several victims are near death, with doctors to consult for treatment as rescue work continues.
A Des Moines criticism, amplified by a western suburb publication, accuses local papers of bias after a Des Moines incident involving Nate Frankel and a stabbing. The Ames Times and local readers question why Frankel’s crime was not condemned like others, citing suppressed coverage and delayed reporting.
The North Western Line announces reduced excursion fares to Eagle Grove for September 17 to 21 with return valid through September 22 1894. Information and tickets via Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Hamilton County fair excursion from Web to Webster City and back available at a reduced rate until September 22 1894 inclusive. Tickets and details via Agents Chicago & North Western Railway. The Times and the weekly State Register offered for 1.50. Can you afford to do without them.
The St Paul Weekly Pioneer Press offers readers a ten cent newspaper purchase through election day. Stamps are accepted as payment at the Saint Paul, Minnesota address for this promotional pull.
Western will operate from September 17 to 21 offering excursion tickets to Carroll and return at reduced rates. Return passage valid through September 22, 1894. For tickets and fare information contact Agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
On September 11 and 25 and October 9 1894 the North-Western Line offers home-seekers excursion tickets at low round-trip rates to destinations in Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho and Montana. Tickets are valid for return travel within twenty days of sale with stopovers allowed on the outbound journey. War tickets and full information available from Chicago and North-Western Railway agents. Overalls and shirts advertised at E M Soper’s.
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