Tragic Wreck Kills Mrs Mitchem and Infant at Albia
Mrs Ethel Cook Mitchem and her infant Mildred die in a Burlington line wreck west of Albia Sunday morning. Five others die, several injured as flames trap survivors. cause of the derailment remains undeclared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cook Mitchem
Mildred
Ames
Albia
Cooley & Jones
Mitchem
Cook
Mitchell
Little Mildred
Register and Leader
Burlington Railroad
W. E. Mitchem
Thomas Beaty
Ottumwa
Franklin
E. J. Lamont
Ward Ferguson
Neb
W. B. Martin
Chicago
Caleb Allen
R. Price
E. T. Scott
Osceola
E. T. Browning
Yates Center
Kan
Omaha
Tower No 310
Frank Spring of Leon
State University
Ferguson Lad
Art in the Schools and civic culture drive
A regional piece extols integrating art into schools to lift living standards and cultivate citizens. It cites Jane Addams and Toynbee Hall influence, notes mural and display practices, and highlights Iowa clubs and local efforts funding and decorating classrooms with portraits, busts, and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Jane Adams
Europe
Chicago
Tonybee
London
Lincoln
State of
Iowa
Ottumwa
Sir Galahad
Watts
St. Barbara
Palma Vecchio
Minerva
Twe
Kappa Delta Club
Shenandoah
Missouri Valley Art Club
Jennie Keysor
Omaha
Milton
Andrew
Chamberlains Dough Remedy Promoted For Cold Season
An advertisement urges prudent households to stock Chamberlains Dough Remedy for winter use. It promises prompt relief if taken at first cold symptoms and notes it is safe for children, pleasant to take, and available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Special Piano Clearing Sale Starts with Low Prices
OC. E. Holmes advertises a special clearing sale of pianos with several listed prices from 850 down to 180 dollars and square pianos at 100, plus second-hand organs in trade for small sums. Good uprights and Steinway square piano values are given with steep discounts and terms to suit. The sale closes January 15, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
OC. E. Holmes
Land for sale near Perry Iowa at six thousand per acre
For sale. 160 acres of land eleven miles west of Perry Iowa priced at 6000 dollars per acre. Will exchange for Ames property up to 4000 dollars. Contact H A Ringgenberg 344 One block west of U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
Ames
H. A. Ringgenberg
U. B. Church
Wanted readers in Ames seek reliable well service
In Ames or vicinity, inquiry for a well is invited by J. L. Brewer. Also an old advertisement promises Rock Mountain Tea to restore youth and beauty for 35 cents, signed by J. M. BoswortsH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. L. Brewer
Rocky Mountain
J. M. Boswortsh
Chester White pigs east of Ames in 3 percent miles area
A brief notice describes Chester White pigs raised near Ames, noting both sexes and a location described as three percent miles east of Ames, associated with S. B. Mills and an 81 tag or reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ames
Christmas toys offered at half price enrich shoppers
Advertisers tout a wide toy line including drums horns flutes and pianos with prices about one half of typical. The item also notes a funeral for Mrs R T Sisson and the four year prison sentence of Albert A Isenhart for bigamy with his defense claiming a trance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Holmes
Albert A. Isenhart
Marshalltown
Isenhart
Minnie Mitchell
Webster City
Price drops at OC E Holmes Music Store and livestock on sale
To reduce stock the store sets sheet music at 10 counts and 18 cents while Anona Soko Dixie Girl and later titles are 15 cents each. Older stock 10 cents. Also advertised choice Poland China boars and three Shorthorn bulls at Barbour. 384pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anona
Soko
Dixie Girl
OC. E. Holmes
Poland
Barbour
Executor's Notice in Story County Iowa 1908
On December 11 1908 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed Gilbert and Ekp executors of the estate of Elias Gilbert deceased. All persons indebted must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them authenticated to the court for allowance. Gilbert Station Iowa December 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Elias Gilbert
Ips
Gilbert
EK P
Gilbert Station
Notice of Quiet Title and Divorce Petitions in Story County
Two legal notices warn Virs James L Sayre and Mrs Thomas A Mitchell and John Ross of petitions filed in Story County Iowa courts. Olis Kennett seeks to quiet title to land in section 30 township 83, while May Ross seeks a divorce and child relief. Defaults threaten judgments if absent by January 11, 1904. attorneys McCartney and Lee represent the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Sayre
Thomas A. Mitchell
Olis Kennett
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Story County
Secton
Lane
Nevada
MacCartnay & Lee
John Ross
Clerk of the District Court
Lowa
Ross
Court House
Therow
Courtthy & Lee
Partition suit notices in Story County Iowa Ames properties
Emeline L Chamberlain files a petition in the Story County District Court Ames Iowa seeking partition or sale of undivided interests in lots 22 and 23 in block 11 of the original town. Defendants Luella Bellamy J Bellamy and Gert rude Bellamy are named, with others noted. default risk if terms are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline L. Chamberlain
Vanderlyn Chamberlain
Story County
Luella Bellamy
J. Bellamy
Gertrude Bellamy
Iowa
Emeline L Chamberlain
Belvadera French
Orige
Ames
Anderlyn Chamberlain
Richard R. Chamberlain
Nevada
Ccarthy & Lee
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Mother
McDaniels
John McDaniel
South Campus
Margaret Hall
S. B. Mills
R.T Sisson
A. J. Graves
R. T. Sisson
Will Sisson
Clinton
Dollie Turner
Waterloo
Ralph Sisson
Congregational Church
Allen Judd
Episcopal Church
Bis
Ames, Iowa
Game Boards
Books and Bibles
Loughran & Bauer
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