Gilbert Station Correspondence and Local Notes
The Intelligencer reports Gilbert Station news. Charles Manges and F Wilson moved Charles Shepard's shop near the Congregational church. he remains available for carpenter work and wagon repair. A ball game between married and single men drew strong play. the young men prevailed. Orlin Gilbert built a new front yard fence. Mr McCullough suffered a Monday accident when a loose seat toppled as he passed a team. Rev Cox at Lone Tree schoolhouse conducts revivals. several will unite with Gilbert church.
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Charles Manges
F. Wilson
Charles Shepard
Orlin Gilbert
Cox of
Gilbert
Lone Tree Ool House
Gilbert Church
Obituary of Jane Templeton Pioneer Iowa matron
Jane Templeton died quietly about 2 a m last Monday after a long decline. Born March 6 1817 in Fayette county Ohio she married William Templeton in 1845 and moved from Ohio to Illinois then Story county Iowa near Ames where they settled in 1855 and later on the Templeton farm. Surviving are four sons and three daughters with two daughters deceased. She and her husband joined Presbyterian churches before transferring to Ames Congregational church in 1867 and she remained devout until her death. Her funeral was held at her son Dr H M Templeton’s home on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev F J Douglass.
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Jane Templeton
Mother Templeton
H. M. Templeton
F. J. Douglass
Ohio
Wm. Templeton
Ireland
Presbyterian Church
Greengeld
Story Co
Des Moines
Congregational Church
Ames
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Hosts Surprise Beedles
W H Beedle and wife enjoyed a weekend surprise party for their fifteenth anniversary hosted by neighbors. About fifty elders attended daytime, fifty younger folks and thirty seniors attended the evening. The guests gave an elegant secretary as a gift. Billy Beedle was too excited to eat and kept saying he could not see how they did it. Children’s Day was observed with President Meigh, Dr C M Hall of Des Moines, G W Carver, and the college press taking part. A wedding anniversary mishap occurred en route to the event, but no one was seriously hurt. Frank Billings tipped an egg wagon and broke about seventy dozen eggs. E Jones and family from Boone visited. Flora Scott stayed with Mrs Marston on the college campus. Dr Wall of Des Moines lectured at the church. Will has new land from Mr Ellis and plans to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beedle
Billey
Pavele
Billy
Meigh
C. M. Hall
Des Moines
G. W. Carver
Mr. Press
I. Oo
Little Boy
Frank Billings
E. Jones
Boone
Flora Scott
Marston
Wall
Will
Ellis
Local notes of moving, meetings and farms in Milford Township
Mr M W Templeton moves his house for better position. J F Sanders and J Sowers visit McCalisburg. Sanders buys a new stove for fish. Messrs Sowers and Hern don return from Chicago with stock. Rev Cox holds Lone Tree meetings with growing converts. Tile work on farms by Minkler White and Bamberger. Epworth League audience limited by rain. C L Nye lecture canceled. Jim Dodds returns from Chicago with two carloads Iowa beeves. W W society meets Mrs Rich. strong attendance. Snippet questions about a Milford teacher’s late returns. Wire offered cheap at Irwin Randall & Co. Secondhand two-seated car and gloves at Soper’s.
Death of Mrs Erickson and Ames lodge trip
Miss Sesselia Johnson born in Norway December 23 1835 married E Erickson in 1855 they had eight children four boys and four girls two boys and one girl dead two boys and three girls remain She died April 25 at 2 30 pm Lutheran church member faithful wife and mother Bible her constant companion Funeral attended by husband and four children Rev Hicks spoke from 1 John 3 2 Service held at home at three o clock Sunday afternoon about forty lodge members O O F and the Ames lodges members attended the Jefferson Odd Fellows convention rain affected events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesselia Johnson
Norway
E. Erickson
Lutheran Church
Hicks
U. B
Affidavit for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm
An affiant states on May 11 he walked on crutches to Melick's drug store and bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism, used three bottles, and was cured. He recommends the remedy. Sworn before Walter Shipman J.P. on August 10, 1894. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melick’s
Chamberlain’s
Charles H. Wetzel
Sunbury
Walter Shipman
J.P
Local Ads and Notices Mixed Content
A collage of shop notices, product pitches, and remedies. Soper's offers dinner sets and shoes. Adams Bros advertises peaches or pears. Irwin Randall Co charges a new product reveal. W B Nil promotes pasture land. Ayer's Sarsaparilla appeal highlights blood purifier benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Adams Bros
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
Gilbert Station
Mr. McCullough
Ontario
Pleasant Grove
M. W. Templeton
J. F. Sanders
J. Sowers
McCalisburg
The
Leasant House Wives of the
the See Os Usy
Jim Sowers
John Herndon
Chicago
Bill Hughs
Charley
Cox
Lone Tree
H.minkler
White
Bamberger
C. L. Nye
Epworth League
Mr. Nye
Jim. Dodds
Iowa
W. W. Society
Rich
Milford Township
Daxead
Irwin Randall & Co
Soper’s. i
Jefferson
Sheriff’s Sale
State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court
E. N. Austice
A. J. Graves
Curtis Knight
Fifth Principal
Curtiss Knight
Nevada
A. K. Banks
Bro’s. & Herman
Irwin, Randall & Co
Irwin Randall C
Pas
W. B
Ayer
Loughran Machine
Motor Line
L. M. Bosworth
Cream
Prise
Yours
J. Jacobs
Prop
N. J. Spencer
Miller & Kooser’s
Caniel Bro’s. & Herman
G. L. Price
Optician
Hnd
the West Hotel
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
Canier Bros. & Herman
Heo
Pou
C. Uwi
Dudgeon
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