Drowning suicide shocks Gilbert Station residents
The Intelligencer reports a man, Philip Barry, aged about 42, who stayed at Josiah McCollys’ home near Gilbert Station. He left at 2 a.m. and crawled to a well where he fatally shot himself, then drowned. Barry, a watch and clock repairer born in Dauphin County, had a history with McCollys from 1894 to 1895 before his death and burial in the Gilbert cemetery.
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Panama Medicine Co
Dr. Condon
Madame Lavere
Josiah McCollys
Philip Barry
Dauphin County
Penn
John
Catherine Barry
Sioux City
Kansas
Mr. McCollys
McCollys
Gilbert
Nevada News Briefs Report Robberies and Court Actions
A sneak thief stole Andrew Ringheim’s gold watch and some money from his Nevada home last Monday night. Dr Hoag woke to a noise but intruder fled. A man awaiting transport was arrested, bound over to the grand jury. Marriage licenses issued to multiple pairs. Court house may be painted soon. Local reports include a courthouse visit by Lawrence Winnie and a Chicago trip by attorney M Hanson. Lydia Watts completed teaching exams prep with Supt Read.
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Andrew Ringheim
Andy
Dr. Hoag
Court House
Lawrence Winnie
Hr. M.hanson
Chicago
Lydia Watts
Supt. Read
Kelley News Roundup and Local Visits
The post office has been repainted improving its appearance. Miss Lou Gossard visited her uncle Wallace Gossard in Nevada for a few days. Mrs. Hennah McGrath of Ames spent Tuesday and Wednesday on business here. Mrs. Auestad of Sheldahl visited with her sister. Isaphene and Myrtie Gossard returned from Boone. C. B. Gray hosts his father E. G. Clark of Marshalltown. Mrs. Lars Peterson is ill with pneumonia with slim hopes of recovery. Miss Minnie Elam returned from Charles City. Mrs. W. E. Tanner of Crocker spent Thursday here. Miss Florence Mortman is recovering from measles. Mrs. Chas. Epperson of Garden Prairie was a Kelley visitor Friday. Mrs. BR. Sheeley has recovered from illness. The Junior Society of the U. B. church will hold an Easter entertainment on Sunday evening April 14 with free admission.
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Lou Gossard
Wallace Gossard
Nevada
Hennah McGrath
Ames
Auestad
Sheldahl
Livertsod
Isaphene
Myrtie Gossard
Boone
C. B. Gray
E. G. Clark
Marshalltown
Lars Peterson
Minnie Elam
Charles City
W. E. Tanner
Crocker
Florence Mortman
Chas. Epperson
Garden Prairie
Richmond
Dollie ‘Turner
Osceola
W. P. ‘Taylor
Kansas
Wwm.Grattrell
Missouri Valley
Sheriff Zenor
Boone County
Tom Thompson
McCormick Harvester Company
Richelieu
Bulwer Lytton
Rostell
Opera House
Alex Peterson
Slater
W. L. Sutton
Chicago
Emma Woodhouse
Waterloo
Anna King
Maxwell
D. D. Bales
Chas. Duntz
Jim Barrasmith
Grettinger
Emmett
Squaw Creek
Death of Mr Albert Bissell at Humboldt and family memories
The Ames community learned of Albert Bissell's death near Humboldt by telegram last Tuesday. His son Albert M Bissell and wife arrived in Ames with his remains on Wednesday. Bissell, a 40 acre Humboldt County farmer, was found hanging in his kitchen Tuesday by a neighbor. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Congregational church with Rev F M Douglas officiating. Born May 1 1830 in Cold Brook New Jersey, he lived in Illinois and Minnesota before settling in Story county. He leaves two sons and two daughters. descriptions praise his honesty industriousness and kindness.
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Ames
Albert Bissell
Humboldt
Albert M. Bissel
Humboldt County
Mr. Bissell
Congregational Church
Albert M. Bissell
Bissell
Cold Brook
N. J
Illinois
Oquawka
Ill
Mary Wooders
Tea Tables and Revival Plans at Elliott's
A note from Ames reports Tea Tables at Elliott's and stock pastures on the W H Cole place by A C Foster. The Baptist revival resumes next Sunday with harp evangelist Geo H Thompson to sing speak and harp in every service. A cordial invitation is extended to all Ames and surrounding county to attend. Services nightly all next week. Henry Foster Bain of the Iowa Zoological Survey at Des Moines visited the college Tuesday and spoke of publishing a report. Grove and his brother C C are mentioned. Geo Tallman of Eagle is noted as an engineer on the Northern Iowa line.
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Lee
Europe
America
Mr. Ayers
Geo. H. Thompson
Ames
Mr. Thompson
Henry Foster Bain
Iowa Zoological Survey
Des Moines
Sunday Meetings and Society Changes at Atlantic Church
At an executive meeting held April 9 1895 leaders and topics were set for Sunday gatherings with dates and speakers including L C Tilden April 21 on True Repentance C C Carstens April 28 Looking Forward Bert Richmond May 4 The Two Foundations and Alex Black May 12 The True Measure of Life The Young Men's Christian League was rejected by the society The constitution and by laws committee will report April 21 Reverend John W Geiger delivered a lecture on Our Boys and their Sisters at the M E Church to a packed Atlantic audience. praise followed his sharp satire and vivid imitation A local ad notes a line of Rockers and a description of a corn plant machinery company image
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L. C. Tilden
C. C.carstens
Bert Richmond
Alex Black
Young Men's Christian League
Walter Perkins
M. E
Jno. W. Geiger
Atlantic
Iowa
Telegraph
For Sale Eighty Acre Farm East of Ames Iowa
Eighty acres four miles east of Ames Iowa in good cultivation with 35 acres tame grass. Features include a reliable spring water supply, tiled fields, six room house, barn, granary, corncribs, hog house, tool and smoke houses, No.1 well house, fruit trees, and proximity to a schoolhouse. Price 50 dollars per acre with 2600 cash and balance on time. Includes claim of a well improved farm in a nice location at a cheap price. Mrs. R J Vanscoy Cooley. Also notes trimming for a light buggy harness solid nickel and new in market to be added to a harness for a gentleman in the city. Belongs to Story county.
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Ames
Iowa
Harch
R. J. Vanscoy
Cooley
Story County
Cambridge
Local Iowa farm sales and community notices prompt timely buys
An 80 acre farm near Cambridge Iowa offers cultivation with blue grass pasture, a two room house, stable, corncrib and hog lot for 3000 dollars. Local merchants advertise plows planters seeds barber services and sewing at reasonable prices while a Des Moines trip marks an anniversary event. A Nevada band invitation leads a Ames gathering at Mr Fry’s home four miles south of Ames for ice cream and cake after a surprise visit.
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Nevada
Ames
Tip
New Suits New Fights at Our Low Prices
Retail ad notes new suits and new fights at unusually low prices from Berlow and Survit with emphasis on savings and fresh stock.
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Bierlow & Smrvit
Probate of Will Notice for Anna Tobesey in Nevada County
Notice is hereby given that a will purporting to be the last testament of Anna Tobesey, late of Nevada County, is filed in the Clerk's office for probate. The District Court will hear arguments on the instrument on a designated Tuesday in April, with all persons showing cause why the will should not be admitted.
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Lowa
Story County
Anna
Tmstrict
Said
District Court of
Nevada
C. H. Hamilton
Mary C. Elzie
Base District Court
State of Iowa
Wm.c.elzie
William C. Elzie
Crict Court
Jory County
James A. Baker
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the Intelligencer
Gilbert Station
William H. Wilson
Higginsville
Missouri
F. B. Gilbert
Rev. Hollister
Cook House
WL. Reen
Margaret Fry
Fred Bump
Clara 5. Hawkins
John G. Burns
Mary Sums
T. H. Opstredt
Jane Ersland
J. R. Davidson
Anna M. Byers
E.sheldahi
Amanda Livingston
J. M. Bartlett
Blanch Livingston
F.h.hutchinson
S. Bosworth Milton C. Hanson
Olive Lura
Mrs
BR. Sheeley
U. B. Church
Mr. Albert Bissell
W. J. Freed
Christian Church
Elliotts
A. C. Foster
W. H. Cole
Elliott
AN Machire CO
Loughrachine Co
Barlow Corf
Irwin, Randall & Co
Ohio
Adams Bros
Sweeperette Ag Iliott’s
Mne & Son
Canier Bros. & Heiman
Sphine & Son
Copley & Jones
Edwin Rostell
Cardinal
Nee
J. A. Kerr
E. Black
Black
Bakers Jewelry
O. F. Whitmer
Os. & Co
Tilde
DeWitt
O'Brien
Jersey
Ripans
Breelaw & Smith
Sopres
Rock Island Discs
C. F
North- Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ry
New Bakery
AMT
Confectionery Store
Perkins
Main Street
T's
Sheldon
American Tobacco
New York
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Garland Stoves
Bingham & Co
CASE
Cramer Bros
Bred Horner
Stoy County
Sorenson
Che
J. B. Elliott
Morris Bus Livery % Feed Stable
A. D
Truman Jones
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