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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
5
A long list of local moves visits and business notes from Ames Iowa includes W Schentz visiting on business Frank Haverly teaching in Farnhamville and Miss Ollie Melick a trained nurse. It also records the death of Mrs Anna C Richmond of Nevada and her funeral in Ames after burial.
Col Orland Eddy a Civil War veteran and pioneer died at his granddaughter’s home in Des Moines on Monday night at age 90. He served as captain then lieutenant colonel with Minnesota infantry and later settled in Ames before moving west. He leaves a wife a daughter Harriet Lucas a grandson Frank Lucas and granddaughter J D Wallingford. Interment was in Ames after services at the Congregational church.
In Nichols town a bricklayer Charles Berdstrom came to th e Nichols livery barn claiming $65 missing. He attacked George Nichols with a revolver firing three shots nearly hitting Nichols. Nichols defended himself, Berdstrom was arrested with $500 bond. trial set for this term of court.
Thieves cut a back porch screen, entered the Hamilton residence, and stole a gold watch, two rings, an opera glass, and minor items while neighbors spotted two suspicious youths. Police searched near the Northwestern water tank as a freight train departed, and Boone police were alerted but not immediately updated. A blind cap with Tilden Bros. stamp misled investigators. Several local residents were briefly detained as officers probed the break in during the chautauqua attendance.
Advertising rates listed for local notices five cents per line per insertion. Notices of entertainments concerts and dances cost six cents per line. Cards two cents. Resolutions of respect and condolences priced at one dollar six cents. Church services lodge and club meetings announcements require one revenue publication. Changes must be supplied by one evening each week.
Carrie Wilson mother of May King sues Northwestern for 27000 after her daughter died July 17 at a Nevada railroad crossing struck by the fast mail. One suit seeks 1999 for services. the other 25000 as administrator of the child’s estate.
John Ashdown of Iowa City intends to open a rocket store in the east end building that formerly housed a fruit shop. Miss Lizzie Corbin remains in Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone after Monday surgery and expects to return soon. Mr and Mrs Lou Kendall halted at J W Lanning home en route from Belle Plaine to Council Bluffs. Misses Eliston and Church have rented Mrs Henry's former room and will start a millinery shop with Church once a trimmer there.
Former flute and theory instructor at Dands Institute Warren Ohio offers musical instruction in theory solfeggio and rudiments for wind instruments. Mutual phone 841.
Real estate transfers include Mary J. Smith to Rebecca Adams for $1200 covering lots 8 and 10 Ames and Henry Kaness and w to Adolphus Gale for $71 lot 8 and 8 Kingsburys. Superintendent L B Carlisle resigns after being vindicated by the board, stating he cannot unjustly fulfill duties. Nevada schools praised for flourishing condition due to his efforts.
Excursion tickets on the Chicago and North Western Line for a Webster City carnival are offered at reduced rates from August 28 to September 1, with return travel valid until September 4. Tickets available through North Western agents.
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