Obituary of Sophrona Eliza Cameron at Ontario cemetery
Sophrona Eliza Cameron died at her daughter Mrs. O. M. Briley’s home Tuesday August 11 at 5 p m aged 67 6 with eight of her eleven children at her side. Born February 10 1836 in Franklin County Indiana she joined the M E Church at age eleven and remained a faithful member. Burial was at Ontario cemetery Thursday at 2 30 pm with Rev. Nye officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophrona Eliza Cameron
O. M. Briley
Sophrona Eliza Badd
Franklin County
Indiana
George K. Cameron
M. E. Church
Anna
Mary J
Kate
Susie
William
Frank
Abraham
Geo. K
Ontario
Nye
Death of I. B. Allard in Cole Iowa
I B Allard died of typhoid fever at Cole Iowa early Sunday at W L Ginter home. He was born October 12 1872 and married Anna Ginter August 15 1899. He led Colo schools seven years and was superintendent of Story City schools. Community mourns prominent educator with services held by Masons and Eastern Star attended by many from Nevada Ames Story City and surrounding towns. The county fair plans and stock breeders show promise with J Q Burgess heading agricultural display and three baseball games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Allard
Cole
Iowa
W. L. Giater
Prof. Allard
Coloachoola
Story City
This
W. H. Ginter
Colo
Anna Ginter
Allard
Wm. Ginter
Masonic Order
Nevada
Ames
Eastern Star Order
Maxwell
Collins
Zearing
Department of Agricultural Products
J. Q. Burgess
Story County
Traveling Salesman Killed at Gilbert Station
J. J. Stevenson of Des Moines, a 68 year old traveling salesman for Gaar Scott Co, was killed Monday night at Gilbert Station when his buggy lurched toward the tracks and the tongue broke. Witnesses say he was thrown about forty feet. his body was later taken to Des Moines and then to South Bend Indiana for interment. Mrs Stevenson will reside in South Bend.
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J. J. Stevenson
Dee Moines
Gilbert Station
Stevenson
Gaar, Scott & Co
Gilbert
Ged
McNaughton
Gaar, Scott Company
Des Moines
George O’brien
Uncle John
South Bend
Indiana
Story County Fair Promises Robust Exhibits and Weather Pact
The Story County Fair management aims for a strong contract with the weather to secure success. Exhibits across departments will showcase the county's industries with high confidence of surpassing prior fairs. Plans mention multiple vehicle lines, including at least one with no local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Lowry Arrested Over Divorce Case and Injunction
Samuel Lowry faced assault and injunction charges after his wife Fannie filed for divorce and sought a restraining order. Boone Judge Whitaker granted the injunction, but Lowry retained control of the confectionery store and was later released on habeas corpus. He now sues his mother in law for $5,000 claiming alienation of affection amid the divorce dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lowry
Marshal Ricketts
Nevada
Fannie Lowry
District Court
Lowry
Meehan
Boone
Kelley to Live Up as Steel Laying Begins for New Road
The Newton & Northwestern contracted grading near Kelley nears completion as a steel gang starts laying track east from Kelley. A supply yard will be built east of town with sidetracks and heavy unloading of building materials. D H Hagen of Ames leaves his post to join as superintendent of construction and supplies, based at Kelley. The work may not finish this year but substantial progress is planned before snow. In Story county, Soper’s mill north of Ames is being moved to serve as an old barn, marking the end of an era for a landmark once vital to pioneer grinding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Elzy
Newton & Northwestern
Kelley
D H. Hagen
Ames
Northwestern
Newton & Northestern
Nevada Journal
Story County
Soper
Skank River
Hughes
Des Moines
Reverend Kirby and family plan moves to Cleveland and Oregon
Rev Jennie Kirby of Hartland visited Ames to fill the Friends church pulpit. She and daughter Edna will leave early October for Malone Training School in Cleveland. Her son William, a Cleveland graduate, is pastor of a Friends church in Conby Adair county. Husband Theodore Kirby will trek to Newburg Oregon with J P Newby to study prune orchards for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Kirby
Hartland
Ames
Friends Church
Kirby
Edna
Cleveland
Ohio
Malone Training School
William
Conby
Adair County
Theodore Kirby
Merchants of Venice Play Returns for Cemetery Drive
The graduating class presents The Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date again Friday evening August 21 at the opera house to aid the Ladies Cemetery Association. Admission is 25 and 15 cents with tickets sold at Bosworth's drug store starting Wednesday August 19. Funds are low and three months of work remain before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ladies Cemetery Association
Bosworth’s Drug Store
Notice Prohibits Picking Flowers at Cemetery Grounds
A notice from the Ladies Cemetery Association warns that flowers planted and cared for on the cemetery grounds are not for removal by lot owners. The association asks visitors not to dump items or leave dead flowers near the well or in Mr. Maxwell's pasture.
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Ladies Cemetery Association
Not Over Wise Picture Warns of Foolish Safety
An allegorical image shows a girl fearing a grasshopper while treading on a swale, likened to a man who spends fortunes on a cyclone cellar yet neglects his family’s need for Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by Ames Studio and Turap Wernerwax for photography and medicine.
Council Special Meeting on Sewer Plans Incomplete
Monday evening council adjourned a special session after specifications for the proposed sewer were not ready. A petition asked for permanent sidewalks in front of Baker jewelry store, Bower & Perkins meat market, Gamble drug store, Proper's furniture store on Onondaga street, and the Ben Livingston and John Cathy properties on State street. City clerk to publish ordinance No 142 establishing sewer districts No 1 2 and 8. Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson announce birth of a boy on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Jewelry Store
Bower & Perkins
Gamble Drug Store
Proper
Onondaga Street
Ben Livingston
John Cathy
State Street
School board approves site search and organ purchase
A regular meeting and an adjourned session covered bids and contracts. W R Parson Son & Co were retained as architects. The board considered a site for the 4th ward school, discussed organ purchase for 10 dollars, and accepted Ethelda Morrison’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R. Parson
McCormick
1St Ward
Hale
Ethelda Morrison
Scroggie
George Judisoh
Partition Suit Notice in District Court of Story County
In Story County District Court a partition suit is filed by Emile L. Chamberlain against multiple defendants for Edgerton R. Chamberlain s estate. The petition seeks sale and division of undivided interests in specific lots in Story County Iowa with August term 1908 set for defense deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. McLain
Talmage Stratton
Leah Stratton
William Pennock
Watt Wood
Addie Tisdale
Walter Tisdale
Adelbert L. Chamberlain
Julia Chamberlain
Gertrude Bellmay
Richard R. Chamberlain
Luella Hellmay
J. Bellmay
Story Cunty
Iowa
Emeile L. Chamberlain
Edgerton R. Chamberlain
Story
Lowa
Belvedera
Ryn Chamberlain
Richard RK. Chamberlain
Luella Bellmay
Nevada
oCautay & Ler, Attys
Union Naval Bank of Ames Authorized to Extend Corporate Existence
The Union National Bank of Ames in Ames Story County Iowa is certified by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to have succession authority under the 1882 act, extending its corporate existence until the close of business July 17, 1923. Deputy Comptroller Thomas P. Kane signs the certification with the office seal on July 17, 1908.
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Washington
Union Naval Bank of
Ames
Sory
Iowa
Congress
Thomas P. Kane
Union National Vk of
Story
State of
Burrency
Notice to Contractors for Ames School Building Project
Bids for erection of a school building in Ames Story County Iowa are due by 1 pm September 8 2008. Bids to C G Lee secretary Ames Iowa with a 500 certified check. Plans available after August 13 with the architects Parsons Son Co Des Moines. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Independent
Ames
Story County
Iowa
Aes
C. G. Lee
G. Lee
Mes
W Rk Parsons & Son Co
Des Moines
Ames Studio Offers Pleasing Others In Services
The Ames Studio advertises services aimed at pleasing clients, inviting patrons to experience relaxing offerings and personal attention in a compact culture of wellness and care.
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Ames
Dysentery Cured Without a Doctor’s Help
A Drumond Tenn merchant Mr T A Pinner says he recovered from dysentery after one small bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises it as the best cholera medicine and says no doctor is needed. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Pinner
Drummond
Tenn
Chicago & Northwestern excursion to Des Moines for state fair
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway runs a special excursion train to Des Moines for the state fair on August 26 and 27, departing Ames at 8 28 a m and arriving in Des Moines at 9 40 a m, returning from Des Moines at 11 p m. A round trip fare is offered, with a one fare rate on all regular trains from August 20 to 29 good to return by August 31, 1908. For details inquire of F L Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Des Moines
Ames
Child Recovers After Home Remedy For Colic
A Shell Lake, Wisconsin bookkeeper reports his four year old son suffered colic and cramps. After morphine failed to help, he gave Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child slept and began to recover within thirty minutes. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. L. Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Ordinance creating Ames sewer districts three wards
The Ames City Council passes Ordinance No. 142 creating three sewer districts to be numbered one two and three. The Des Moines and Minning Northwestern frontage areas are allocated to District No. 1 while portions of Wards Two and Three join District No. 2 and all of Ward Four enters District No. 3. Publication and effective date follow legal requirements. Mayor Sheldon and A B Maxwell sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Des Moines
Minni
Ree
Fameay Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell
Administratrix's Notice for Estate of Ole T. Mal
Administratrix Pooks J. Area notifies all interested that on July 25, 1908 in Court County Iowa the estate of Ole T. Mal deceased is being administered. Creditors must render payment to the administratrix and present legally authenticated claims for allowance in Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Amg Moe
Ee Coury County
Ole T. Mal
Ames
Iowa
Pooks J
Resolution of Necessity for storm sewer on Ames streets
City of Ames Iowa schedules hearing on a proposed storm sewer project across Barnett Agate Kellogg and nearby streets. The plan calls for 12 inch tile from Sycamore to North street and 8 10 and 6 inch tiles along extensions. city to pay cross-street costs and catch basins. Public hearing set at 8:00 p m on the 21st in City Hall.
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Ames
Iowa
Barnett Street
Agate Street
Kellogg Street
Lowa
Sycamore Street
Age Street
North Street
Parley Sheldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Lowry
Ames Studio
Turap & Wernerwax
Harry Peterson
the Fair
District Court of Town
Mecline Be Chamberlain
Vanderlyn
Chnesheeiela, Et al
Augst
Lno
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Cc. G. Lee
F. L. Meredith
A. B. Maxwett
Missouri
Lewis
Knox
Shelby
Newkirk, Agnew & Co
Lewis County
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