Ames Cadets Lead Iowa Day Train to World’s Fair
Five hundred people including college cadets, faculty, and Ames residents rode a special eight coach train to Chicago for Iowa celebration events at the world’s fair. Gen J Rush Lincoln commanded the cadets, who arrived with corn decorated engines and banners proclaiming Iowa State Agricultural College, Ames. Des Moines followed with seventy passengers but Ames boasted the larger turnout.
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Northwestern
Finnegan
Mee
Jones
Gen
Lincoln
Ames
Chicago
Iowa
J. Rush Lincoln
Iowa State Agricultural College
Des Moines
DesMoines
Tragic Train Death Ends Life of Local Printer
William H. Reynolds, a local printer, was killed when struck by a freight train last Saturday night. The death, blamed on a possible failed attempt to board the train, left his widowed mother and an aunt in mourning. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. in Ames cemetery with Rev. Rickman officiating. Reynolds, about twenty two, had worked at the Ames office and was known as a hardworking, quiet son. The excursion party to Chicago earlier included Mr. Armstrong and others, with details of the journey noted but the cause of the fatal accident remaining a mystery. The item also mentions local events and notices around town.
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William H. Reynolds
Booney
Loud’s Undertaking Establishment
Rickman
Ames
Billy
R. B. Armstrong
the Times
Chicago
Clinton
Finnigan
S. D. Jones
Iowa
Illinois
Dr. Fairchild
Gertrude
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Johnie
Ruby
GROVE Bros Promote Milk Records in Farm and Dairy
A dairy note from Story county details eight cows with calving dates in 1892 93 and milk outputs from 4 000 to over 7 000 pounds with tests from 3.4 to 5.6 percent. Individual yields range from 12 to 25 pounds daily as pasture and winter rations influence production.
Sunday Sermons and Social Visits Highlight Local Notes
Old man Wiltie on the sick list. A pleasant call from Brother Old pencil and wife last Saturday. A group of young people picnicked at Milton Templeton's hazel nuts. Nellie Wherry and her mother visited Mrs Flora Hill. Rev George Thomas preached from First Samuel on Sunday. The Atonement topic to be preached October 1 at 11 a.m. at Keltner school house. Hester service at 3 p.m. next Sunday. R Tripp noted as a top cow and calf trader on Yankee street. Wilna White visited Josie Keltner Sunday.
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George Thomas
Thomas
Keltner School
Ducking Worms with Ducks in a cabbage patch
Amanda Carleton suggests using neighbor’s ducks to control cabbage worms and advocates raising a duck flock in cabbage patches. Pleasant Grove Chapel aid Society plans to meet Sept. 27 with Mrs. Melvina Adams. A chicken pie sociable is set for Sept. 28, inviting all. Joe Brown and Jessie Carleton cut 126 shocks of corn starting Sept. 15, with S. L. Carleton organizing the work.
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Amanda Carleton
Aid Society
Pleasant Grove Chapel
Melvina Adams
Joe Brown
Jessie Carleton
S. L. Carleton
Ill Clarice McCarthy Improves After Ten Day Illness
Clarice McCarthy, who has been quite ill for ten days, is now somewhat better. Iowa Capital 70.
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Clarice McCarthy
Iowa
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Sisson
F. T. McLain
Co. M. Soper
the Christian Church
Perkins Building
C. F. Curtiss
Humboldt County Fair
Tr Long
Geo. Gilmore
Frank Stevens
Ohio
New York
Canada
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Sisson’s. Ot
Grove Bros
C. M. Soper
Grover
Esther
Story City
Slater
Slaterites
A. W. Fremont
New York World
Ames Opera House
Times
Story County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Agricultural College
W.M. Beardshear
James R. Lincoln
Boies
Evelyn Starr
Caswher Wicks
Caniel Bros. & Herman
Mark Bramagiri
King
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma
Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
C. R. Gazette
The
Gazette
Beardshear
Agricultural College
B. F. Wright
Hans Dahl
Skunk River
D. L. Lang
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank Jackson
Nevada
Prorie
Lee Zenor
Lee
S. P. O'Brien
Colfax
Ralyh Beaumont
Times of
Tice
Beaumont
Iowa Central Railway
St. Louis
Thos. P. Barry
Marshalltown, Ta
Wiltie
Old Pencil
Milton Templeton’s
Nellie Wherry
Hester
R. Tripp
Yankee Street
Wilna White
Josie Keltner
Chapel Ridge
Opera House
Crove Bros
Eamilton & CO
Apams Bros
T. McLain
Iowa Central By
Minnesota
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Arizona
Marshalltown
Pomeroy
Relief Committee
Fr. W. Sprague
Pomeroy, Iowa
District Court
Angeline Tillotson
Clara Tillotson
Fanny Carpenter
Notive
State of
F.T. McLain
Ames, la
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
America
Scientific American
New York City
D. G. Ferguson
Paxton’s Jewelry Store
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London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard
Detroit
Giddings & Fowler
Wing Sr Allen
Ames Steam Laundry
Wing & Allen
Story County Farms
Strithik
Lowa
Feed and Sale Stable
Allen & Morris
West Main Street
H. Kelso
D. D
V. Bushman
Cambridge
G. A. Underwood
Councellor
U.S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
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