College notes and town items from Iowa college scene
Reports from A. C. department cover church visits and campus visitors. Notable entries include Dr Barons sermons, Miss Reed and Mrs Dunkle social visits, and the college choir of officials preparing the new catalogue. The World Fair and Agricultural Hall developments are highlighted along with battalion drills and campus plans for Iowa Day events. A.A. Tramp warns on sewer odors and sidewalk upkeep with civic improvements urged.
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Dr. Beardsher
Sac City
Jack Ferris
Hampton
Geniul Johnny Lewis
O. K
Chicago
T. G. Dunkle
Ada Riley
Des Moines
Sexton
From Neighboring Towns In Grant and surrounding areas
Local notes report visitors and travels to and from Gilbert Station Grant Ames Des Moines and Chicago. Residents include May Hardy Ben Kingsbury George Armstrong and Hiram Taylor. Community activities mention carpenters builders roads schools and a future bicycle interest. Concerns include Mrs Reasoner health and a Keitner schoolhouse sermon on September 24.
Corn crop outlook and local happenings on Chapel Ridge
Farmers in Story county expect nearly three million bushels of corn this fall and seed crop timing, with Clover ready for cutting. The piece notes dust on roads, value of corn fodder, a land sale at 35 dollars per acre, and visits from residents including Charlie Newton and Cad from Le Mars. It also mentions a planned creamery plant in Gilbert and updates on locals such as Albert Lengren, Mrs. Walter Kooser, and the Ladd family welcoming a baby.
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Story County
Exposition Train Excursions and Local Goods Ads
The notice promotes the Great St. Louis Exposition with an Iowa Central Railway excursion sale from the 8th to October 21st offering low rates. It also advertises men’s furnishings at F. T. McLain assignee for M. Soper and cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a cure for croup used by a mother for her child, sold by Westerman and Arnold. Contact Central Railway agents or Thomas P. Barry for schedules.
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Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
Iowa Central Railway
Sth
St. Louis
Agents
Central Railway
Cond payment deadline noted for October 1st
A notice states that payment must be made before October 1st to avoid penalty. It also instructs not to list at the Story County Bank.
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Story County Bank
Warm Des Moines notes and travel plans amid steady business
The town enjoys warm weather with brisk business as residents visit sights at Pompeii in Des Moines. A. R. E. M. and Will Persons plan World’s Fair trips, others expect travel later in the week. locals head to Oklahoma and Illinois for work and visits while a harvest home concert is set at the Baptist church next Sunday.
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Pompeii
Des Moines
A. R
E. M
Will
the Baptist Church
Fall term teachers Mary and Jennie Raff visit Tama County
Mary and Jennie Raff have gone to Tama county to teach their fall term of school. Lou Tillottson is building a house on the home place. The State Fair has felt the effect of the hard times. There was a good exhibit. The absolute Congress has been in session over one month. What the House of Representatives has done should have been done in one day. If President
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Iowa
Messrs
Saylor Boardman
Mills College
Oakland
Cal
Knapp
Michigan
College
Ames
West Point
Agricultural Hall
I. A.C
Agstural Halk
Boonest
Duntz & Thompson
Stuart
Erb
Grant
Thompson & Duntz
George Armstrong
Cleveland
Congress
Bro
Osborn
Lawn Ridge
Peoria County
Illinois
Robert Gilliam
Pontiac
Ill
Misa Emma Smith
Colorado
Mary
Jennie Raff
Tama County
Lou Tillottson
House of Representatives
Senate
F. N. Fowler
Standard of
Detroit
Hon. L. &. Corrin
Times
Coffin
Story County
Angeline Tillotson
Clara Tillotson
Fanny Carpenter
District Court
State of Iowa
Story ‘County
Palmer P. Perkins
District Court of
Nevada
J. L. Stevens
Joseph Chester
Azou
Mary A.chester
Alt
Mary B
Chester
Fall fashions and farm notices in Story County
The item lists fall hat styles at McLain and dress goods at Sisson's, apartments for rent via Adams Bros, and World’s Fair interest through F N Fowler. It notes the Story County fair begins next Tuesday, urging attendance as the greatest yet, plus comments on local politics and a large watermelon prize to Uncle James Thomas.
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Story County
James Thomas
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A. C. Department
Barons
Miss Reed
Fred Malley
Texas
Prof. Budd
Architect Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Grace Mills
Helen Radnich
Polk City
Kate Brown
Sisson
Fauy Underwear
J. T. McLain
C. M. Soper
Gilbert Station
P. F. White
Lake City
Scott McFarlan
Chubb Liddle
J. H. Reynolds
Boone
Dave Fitch
Mr. White
L. Smith
F. B. Gilbert
C. Dunn
C. L. Gilbert
Fannie Gilbert
Clifford Oliver
Capital City Commercial College
Miss May Hardy
Dakota
West
Ben Kingsbury
Alice
Seth
Palo Alto County
Bb. D. Craine
Sim Miller
Mr. Miller
Hiram Taylor
Mason
Henry
District No. 2
Brother
John Kyle
Mike Chandler
Joe Ballard
Chas
Elias Reasoner
Geo. Templeton
Geo. Robinson
Geo
J. Kester
Keitner
New Jerusalem
Chapel Ridge
Frank Noble
A. J. Spring
Charlie Newton
Ft. Dodge
Cad, Sibley
le Mars
Cad
Plymouth County
Gilbert
Jones
Albert Lengren
Walter Kooser
A.T. Alford
Jay Ladd
Jay
Henry Banning
Western
Nebraska
Mr. Shaw
Missouri
O. A. Shaw
Orrin
F. T. McLain
M. Soper
Will Carroll
John Palmetier
Oklahoma
Frank Gerbracht
Jay Wartman
The
Ames High School
Mrs. E. Barnes
Omaha
Mrs. C. Stevens
Jefferson
Flora Wartman
Young People’s Association
Rickman
Baptist Church
Souti
TruoTruy
M. IL
Mauser
Odontunder
Sisson’s
Adams Bros
Takes Moines
Strove Bros
Monarch
Diamond Bluff
Kennedy Long Branch
Grove Bros
Fiamtiyiomn & Coc
THE PEOPLE'S _OPULAR GROCERS
Fiamil Ton & CO
Rupy Taylor
U. B. Church
H. D. Crawford
Ottumwa
Christian Endeavor
Mrs. Crane
H. E. Stuckslager
Ada Cook
Belle Plaine
Harley
Maehakinock
K. H. Pee
Pre. Palmer P. Perkins
D. G
Ferguson
Paxton’s Jewelry Store
Home OF
New York
Capital
Phoenix OF
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard, OF
Giddings & Fowler
Allen
Ames Steam Laundry
Wing & Allen
Story County Farms
Toweet Pattee
Staith & Son
Feed and Sale Stable
Allen & Morris
Prop’s
West Main Street
H. Kelso, D. D.S
M. V. Bushman
Cambridge
Lowa
G. A. Underwood
Tyforney and
Councellor-At-Law
U.S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
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