Iowa Agricultural College Farm Near Ames Highlighted
The Iowa Cultural College Farm lies 1.5 miles west of Ames with a main building 2 miles from the railway and hourly steam motor service. The campus covers 120 acres with bluegrass and evergreens. the farm spans over 900 acres. The college faculty includes thirty professors, and Reb't B. Armstrong, class of '98, will supervise the department to give it proper attention.
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Iowa Cultural College
Ames
Iowa Agricultural College
United States
Reb’t B. Armstrong
Local city notes and college items from Ames
University news round up covers visits by L. J. Titus Gen Lincoln and A. M. Harvey in Des Moines. senior events Jubilee singers field drills and a senior reception. athletic meeting on October 1 and a fire ward debate. warnings about grape theft and peddlers. local accidents, weather, and community notices from Boone and surrounding towns.
Press car advertised at Clinton Shire lime market
Best in the market claim appears in an ad for a press car at Munn's lumber yard. The note highlights Clinton Shire lime and promotes local shopping.
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Clinton Shire
Munn 'S
Summer Odd Fellows Trip to Nevada Inducts Ames Members
Ames group traveled to Nevada Tuesday night to induct candidates into the time honored order. A banquet followed and participants enjoyed a good time during the gathering.
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Ames
Nevada
Entertain ment and box social at Keltner school house
D P Lyon of Peoria county visits the state side to locate here. An entertainment and box social for the Keltner school Sunday School will be at the school on Friday evening September 30. Rev J K Hester will speak. Young ladies and matrons will provide lunch in a box or basket to be auctioned after the literary program with buyers sharing the meal with the provider. Ladies from Ames and nearby are invited. A good program is planned.
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Pilot Mound
Jake Kooser
Crawford, Neb
Kooser
J. B. Grove
Crawford
Neb
Charlie
Jake
John Rex
Des Moines
John
Geo. W. Sowers
Hester
Vandewalker
Flora Hunter
Samuel Kooser
Great Falls
Montana
Chicago
Robert Hunter
John Hughes
Lars Munson
J. B. Kooser
C. F. Ruth
R. J. Davis
Keltner School
J. K. Hester
Ames
Spectator frenzy at Rush Park described by sporting writer
A New York sports writer explains rush Park speed by noting spectators from the Rush Park asylum wards cheer the racing, claiming their enthusiasm spurs the horses to extraordinary times. Breeder C J Hamlin recalls Paced mares Belle Hamlin and Justina racing to 2.13% in October 1890 amid the asylum crowd.
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New York
Rush Park
Independence
Williams
State Insane Asylum
C. J. Hamlin
Belle Hamlin
Justina
Belle
Sisson's Safety Halter Promises Fast Colt Training
An advertisement touts Sisson's Safety Halter as the sole agent Fi. S. CSO RSL offers a guarantee that the halter prevents halter pullers and can break a colt to lead in ten minutes. The claim stresses it is the best halter in existence.
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Sisson
Fresh buttered popcorn and roasted peanuts at Russell Road
Fresh buttered popcorn and fresh roasted peanuts offered at Russell Road, first door east of Bosworth's.
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Russell Road
Bosworth’s
Ames Fair Receipts Break Records and Hogs Impress
Receipts Thursday nearly reach the fair’s all time high and a strong Ames presence marked both days. D L Lang showcased Poland-China hogs, including a 750 pound standout, while Parley Sheldon enforced race rules earning fines. Frank Rich's Baboon won the three minute trot as crowds enjoyed the dust and floral displays.
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Ames
Oue
Ames Boys
D. L. Lang
Floral Hall
Frank Rich
Baboon
Stove sales promise countywide supplies at low prices
Advertisers claim Bingham & Co will stock STOVES to cover all Story county with affordable rates. The notice emphasizes large quantities and unusually low prices to attract buyers.
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Story County
Bingham & Co’s
The Autumn Conquests In The City Flirtation Sky
The verse notes the shift from summer flirtations to autumn conquests as a social pattern. It lists names in an advertise letter list for the week ending Sept 20 1892 and mentions a performance by Grazier's Carolinians at the Opera House tomorrow night.
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Grazier
Opera
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A. C. Department
L. J. Titus
Gen. Lincoln
A. M. Harvey
J. Deloss Reed
Webster City
H. J. Boyer
Clios
James Wilson
Farmers of
Sac City
J. M. Mehan
C.C.C.C of
E. S. McCord
Boyd Hand
Sioux Rapids, In
Trin Fruit
Bingham
A. B. Cummins
Opera House
Lizzie McCarthy
Haas Bros
Ollie Hall
Lovughian Men Co
Dr. Beverly
Phil. Hass
Lhe Railroad
Supt. Hopkins
LaMoille
Shea
London
W. G. Langfitt
Sioux City
The
I. A.C
Messrs Tones
Bitz, Wallace
Sheldon
Boone Ledges
South Hall
Hugh Chambers
Hopkins
A. J. Barkley
Mary E. Butterfield
Butterfield
Red Oak
Boone News
College Chapel
A. C. Athletic Association
E. E. Faville
Bessie Wartman
Cramblet
North Douglas Street
Impd
Henry Wooprurf
Ann Arbor
Mich
Norris
Geo. Nicols
Marshalltown
Melrose Art School
Youngerman
Etta M. Budd
Toledo Chronicle
Carroll
Sterling
Ill
Council Bluffs
Ontario
W. H. Strang
Oregon
Meeker
H. H. Crosley
Gilbert Station
J. O. Dowse
F. J. West
Henry Barnes
F. B. Gilbert
Uncle Elias
Washington, D. C
Misses Effie
Fanny Curtis
Miss Dodds
I. A. Hall
Emma
Chester Q. Dunn
Rev. Henderson
Lillie Kegley
Ella
Belle Dodds
E. D. Lesler
W. H. Peiffer
J. H. Reynolds
H. Gilbert
Mr. Ferguson
Chapel Ridge
James Shaw
Bloomington
D. P. Lyon
Peoria County
Isaac Young
Illinois
HON. A.B. Gummins
Ames and Vicinity
Mr. Cummins
Story
Fi. S. Cso
RSL
Budess
W. J. Collins
Chas. Fraker
Sam’. Gjerde
R. C. Hastings
C. G. Hill
G. Pheffs
Lizzie Rasmussen
H. J. Starr
Austin
Steffer
Dora
Skippering
G. I. Shattuck
Maggie
Weaver
Robt
J. BE. Duncan, P. M
Armes
Towa
Maxwell & Son
Feve
Maxwell & Ene
Hamilton & CO
Chase & Sanborn
Columbia
Chicwge
C. OB . W. Men
West End
Minnesota
Frank Patrick
Paper and Kalsemine
Westerman & Arnold
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