Ames Sees Busy Fair Season and New Ventures
The Times reports on Ames events including State Fair attendance, Iowa fruit display leadership, the opening of Ames Drug Company, local weddings and deliveries, school starts, and visits from residents and visitors. Notable items include Professor Wilson’s dairy school at the State Fair, G. E. Trice and Leda Hils marriage, and burglaries on the Northwestern cars with police on the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Wilson
D. H. Crawtord
Ottumwa
U. B
Crawford
Iowa
Horticultural
A. F. Collman
Corning
Jerry Sexton
Ames
G. E. Trice
Leda D. Hils
Christian Church
Hester
Chas. Lyman
Ethel Hicks
Massive wreck halts main line as air brakes fail
A northbound freight collided with a crossing main line freight, destroying seven cars and the engine. No one was hurt as crew escaped unharmed. The crash killed hogs from a wrecked car and disrupted traffic, with a wrecker clearing debris later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Come And See New Prices At Biekstow And Smith
The Biekstow and Smith store invites shoppers to cash trade, promising new prices across all departments including clothing dry goods boots shoes and furnishing goods. They assert their stocks are well selected and will prove their value if given a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busi Enterprises
Ames
Ames Drug Company
Cramer Bros
M. O. Waterbury
F. C. Waterbury
Chaffin
M. C. Waterbury
Biekstow & Smith
Winfield Suu Takes Night Watch On Duty Tuesday
Winfield Suu assumes the night watch duty starting Tuesday night, signaling a shift in patrol coverage and security routines for the local precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Suu
Ames Population Tabulated at 2489 by Census Enumerator
The sworn census of Ames Iowa shows 2489 residents with 1486 males and 1003 females. Enumerator J P McLain certified the count and attached the full alphabetical list of residents, sworn August 7, 1893 before Notary G A Underwood Story County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain
Ames
State of
Iowa
Aa County
J. P. McLain
Amos
H. P. McLain
G. A. Underwood
Story County
New water jets and china debut in town at Hamilton & Co
Hamilton and Company promotes newly arrived water jets and china as the prettiest and cheapest ever brought to town, inviting customers to come in and view the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hamilton & Co
Local Notices and Classifieds from Gilbert Station Iowa
Notices advertise handmade goods for sale near Kerr tile yard and a new baby girl born to Will and Mrs King. Real estate features 120 acres plow land with tiling. Henry Barnes invites inquiries. Adams Bros promote produce and Northwestern Line offers Harvest Excursions to multiple western states with stopovers and 20 day return window.
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Gilbert Station
Henry Barnes
Iowa
Northwestern Line
Western
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
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the Times
Co. K. Hunt
Columbian Cigar Factory
Freed’s
F. T. McLain
C. M. Soper
W. J. Pratt
Kerr Tile Yard
H. E. Britey
North Side
T. McLain
G. M. Bram
Zenor
Moore
Mrs. Duture
Gui_p
Mrs. Foster
Chicago
William Cole
Ames W. R. C
Boone
Joan Y. Chapman
B. Y. P. A. of America
Baptist Church
Mr. Chapman
Dr Cooley
T. McLary
W. W. IrCamp
J. A. Crozier
Knoxville
Hobt
McCarthy
Des Moines
Cora Wilkinson
Grove Bros
Geo. Wiggins
Story City
P.m
Mr. Osborn
South Side
Mrs. Breezely
Iowa Center
Haverly
Cal. Giddings
Mrs. Bradley
Kelley
Geo. E. Baker
Hank Boyd
Robi. Whitaker
Marshalltown
Prof
Mrs. Curtiss
Marguerite Fairchild
Clinton
Kit Elliott
Dr. Fairchild
Sheldon Home
C. W. Pitsor
Sac City
George
This City
W. P. Taylor
Mrs. Bellows
Postville
Ray Knigh
Emporia
Kansas
W. G. Wright
W. J. Zenor
Chas. Austin
Rigby
Mrs. Geo. Dunning
Belle Plaine
Mrs. D
N. S. McGuire
H.S. Hoot
Jefferson
The
Baptist Association
Henry Raynor
Lou Schlutzhauer
Pompeii
Des Moiines
Mrs. Budd
Budd
Adams, Skelton
Porch
Dillon
Mont
Cal
Giddings
Alice Stuckslager
Council Bluffs
Omaha
James A. Gibson
Gilbert
Times
John Shearer
Indianapolis
Geo. Wambach
Webster City
Nevada
G. Hamilton
C. Hamilton
F. P. Harris
Musselman
Keeney
Maude Keeney
Grace Griffith
H. D. Miller
Stanwood
J. B. Elliott
W. H. Marsden
F. Hinchey
Rochester
New York
J. J. Coon
J. J. Kegley
Jennie Kegley
John Williams
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Gaffey
John
Brad Paxton
Dayton
Brad
Robt. Shearer
Texas
Jas. Shearer
Minneapolis
Robt
Hattie Fitchpatrick
Neb
Ogden
Madden
Boies
Clay County
the Times and Farm and Dairy
Wil Tilden
Highland Park College
Henry Dunkle
Zenor & Son
John Musselman
Charison
Chris Sorenson
Squaw Creek
College Road
A. Durr
Hon. L
Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Wright
Gammon
Barrows
Illcas
Earth
Vulcan
Mercury
B. & S. Cash House
Hinas Bros
Rutland
Newton
O. G. Tilden Estate
Odontunder
Mrs
Will King
Will
Adams Bros
Martins
MLA
RT Ite
Gro
D. Loup
Timothy
M. L. Mauser
H. Kelso, D. D.S
U.S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
Tarest
Davis House
Heng Lee
Sioux City
D. G. Ferguson
Paxton’s Jewelry
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