Busy Januarys for Uncle Sam in Historic Battles
A compact chronology highlights January battles and events from 1815 New Orleans to 1907 Kingston quakes. It lists leaders, losses, and notable figures such as General Andrew Jackson, naval actions like Protector and San Gabriel, and births including Mrs. Mary Briley and Iowa figures born January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Portugal
Mexico
Confederacy
Uncle Sam
America
Geenral Jackson
New Orleans
Great Britain
Napoleon
Jamaica
Mississippi River
Lake Borgne
Jackson
Pakenham
Southwest
Ghent
U. S
San Gabriel
Springfield
United States
Galileo
Eli Whitney
Red Hill
Carney’s Bridge
Kingston
William T. Sherman
Harriet B. Stowe
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Bonaparte
van Buren County
Iowa
Mary Briley
Ontario
News ten years ago in Ames Happenings of January 12 1899
A digest of events from the January 12 1899 Intelligencer notes in Ames Story County. Dr S W Beyer found valuable clays suited for dry pressed brick. a Kelley meeting urged building a creamery. Maxwell post office became third class. birthday and anniversary events. political and civic notices. several Civil War battles and figures tied to dates in January. local figures like Kasson and Hamilton born in January are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Beyer
Story County
Kelley
Maxwell
Wright
Gilbert
Marshall Baill
Congress
Stanton
John Byrne
Iowa
San Francisco
C. M. Proctor
College of Osteopathy
Ames
Racine
Katie Goble
Smith
Motor Line
Boone
Minnie Adams
E. C. Potter
Gus Seecing
O. D. Freed
South Main Street
Davis
January Marriage Seals Union of Corlette and Bernard
Miss Bernice Corlette and Dr. Ransom Bernard wed at the Corlette home in Clarke Avenue with Rev. W. J. Minchin officiating. Attendants included Miss Inez West and Miss Dora Rice at the piano. Guests from Ames and surrounding towns attended. the couple plans to travel west before settling to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Corlette
Clarke Avenue
Bernice Corlette
Ransom Bernard
Chicago
Dora Rice
W. J. Minchin
Irene Barlow
Des Moines
Inez West
Sumner
Iowa
Lyle Corlette
Miss Barlow
Clover Club
Corlette
H. H. Bernard
Elkader
Etta Harvey
Pauline Potter
Ruby Lynch
Laura Thompson
Melville Barlow
Shaff
Clinton
LeRoy Corlette
Oskaloosa
Paine
Algona
J. T. Lang
Rolfe
Jennie Corkindale
Odebolt
Ames
Iowa State College
Miss Corlette
Bernard
University of Wisconsin
Rush Medical College
Mrs. Bernard
West
Fifteen Years Ago in Ames Intelligencer
Clippings recall events from January 1894 including Charles John Confare and Florence Confare wedding December 26 at Maxwell and the twenty sixth anniversary of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Confare. Also notes visits, funerals, society events, and local character W H Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles John
Florence Confare
Maxwell
Benjamin Confare
College
Hattie Lucas
Ames
Nettie
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
J. J. Grove
Waynesburg
H. L. Carrell
Andrew Scott
Mr. Hester
New England
R. Sheeney
W. H. Grove
The Yankee Doodle Boy at the Armory
The musical play by Powell and Cohan forces constant laughter for two hours and thirty minutes. It will be shown at the Armory on Friday January 8.
Saying Anger Hurts Longevity More Than Hard Work
A concise reflection warns that five minutes of anger shortens life more than a week of hard labor. The admonition stresses temperance and steady effort over explosive emotion.
Miss Lora Orland and Harry Wiese Wed in Chicago
Miss Lora M. Orland and Harry J. Wiese of Boone were married in Chicago at the Grand Pacific hotel. They returned to Ames then Boone, where they will reside. Miss Orland was longtime chief operator at Mutual Telephone and Mr. Wiese works as a Northwestern railroad conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora M. Orland
Harry J. Wiese
Boone
Chicago
Grand Pacific
Ames
Miss Orland
Mutual Telephone Office
Wiese
Northwestern Railroad
Mrs. Wiese
Yankee Doodle Boy production at the Armory
Powell and Cohan present a strong vocal musical at the Armory. Each principal is a soloist delivering a singing display of merit. Ten new songs replace last season’s music in a notable production kept intact from last year. One of the season’s most enjoyable evenings awaits next Friday.
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Powell and Cohan
Armory
Night's the Time to Spoon Song Published
Lynn F. Cowan known as Babe in Ames, a drum major and civil engineering student, composed the new song Night's the Time to Spoon. The 1909 copyright is held by publishers, with words by Grace Tinsley of Ames. Cowan wrote the music at Clear Lake last summer and is cousin to soprano Elsie Lincoln of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn F. Cowan
Ames
Babe
Cowan
Elsie Lincoln
Des Moines
Grace Tinsley
Clear Lake
Des Moines Tribune Offers Subscriptions at One Dollar
The Des Moines Best Evening paper The Tribune announces a limited offer to new readers to receive delivery through January 4, 1909 for one dollar. Subscriptions may be arranged with the publisher of the Intelligencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
the Tribune
Intelligencer
Death of pioneer Nelson Taylor at age 92
Nelson Taylor of Ames Iowa born December 17 1816 in Wyalusing Pennsylvania died January 4 1909 at his home aged 92 years 18 days He was a devoted Christian and long time choir leader with deep ties to New England and Illinois communities His funeral was held at the Congregational church with Rev Minchin and Rev Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Taylor
Wyalusing
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Ames
Iowa
Nathan
Anna Ross Taylor
Connecticut
Nelson
Adaline
Kansas
Taylor
Maryall
Bedford County
Martha Fletcher
Byron F. Taylor
Hastings
Mich
Charles E
Gertrude
Russell
Milledepeville
Illinois
Egbert
Elbert
Martha Taylor
Lovina Wills
Royal Taylor
Ottumwa
Nettie Whitinger
Fay Taylor
Lovina Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
le Raysville
Carroll County
Father Taylor
New England
America
New Haven
Abraham ‘Taylor
Washington
Perrin Ross
Gen. Ross
Wyoming
California
Wood
Buena Vista
Minchin
Johnson
Ames youth Buell Tilden dies after illness
Buell Tilden born in Ames on April 25 1888 dies December 30 1908 at his parents home on Douglass Ave after a three week typhoid fever. He was a freshman at Iowa State College and pledged to Beta Sigma Pi. A large Congregational church audience heard Rev William J Minehin conduct services. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Tilden
Ames
Douglass Ave
Iowa State College
Beta Sheta Pi
L. G. Tilden
Congregational Church
William J. Minehin
Milford and Grant News Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Moses visited Webster City and met Edd Cooper and his wife of Mitchell 8 D. The Cooper family plans spring Montana homesteads. Fred Porter visited Roland and the Gaards. their son has been ill. Mrs. Gaard known as Della Moses from Milford. Ernest Tripp will quit farming, hold a public sale this month, then move near the I C and operate a boarding house with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Amesbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Moses
Webster City
Edd Cooper
Grant
Mitchell
Cooper
Montana
Fred Porter
Roland
O. A. Gaard
Gaard
Della Moses
Milford
Ernest Tripp
I. C
Harry Amesbury
Children depart for new home in Okemah Oklo
Saturday morning a group of children left for their new home at Okemah Oklo. Numerous friends wish them well as they begin this move. Local residents, including Mrs John Moses and daughter Maude of Cedarville, visit relatives at the C N Moses and Fred Porte homes amid prior illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Oklo
John Moses
Maude
Cedarville, Ill
Visi
C. N. Moses
Fred Porte
The Yankee Doodle Boy at Armory Opera House
The musical comedy promises rare humorous entertainment by Ell and Cohan. The Armory Opera House venue hosts the performance amid gleeful anticipation from audiences seeking lighthearted amusement.
Public Auction at Farm Near Colfax Township
Howard Lund sells farm goods at residence near Colfax seven miles west of Ames, eleven miles east of Boone. Auction includes thirty head of livestock, farming machinery, hay, chickens, and more with terms cash under five dollars and notes for larger sums. Free lunch midday. Auctioneer Posegate. Clerk Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Township
Ames
Boone
Kelley
Napier
R Island
Rock Island
Howard Lund
EB. F Posegate
B. J. Sheldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiral Duff
John B. Gordon
Joseph Story
Supreme Court
T. E. Alderman
Nevada
George W. Dunham
Manchester
The
Arkansas Post
Scottsboro
Hartsville
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Canada
Hatteras
Ala
Beverly
W. Va
John A. Kasson
Burlington
Lincoln
McKlnley
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Nevis
West Indies
Aaron Burr
Daniel McCarthy
Bernard Corlette
San Blas
John Hancock
Quincy
Mass
Henry Clay
Fort Fisher
Manila
the Intelligencer
the Yankee Doodle Boy
Wiese-Orland
Babe Sowan
Miss Tinsley
Inghams
Semmons Dry Goods Store
Milford and Grant
Clark
Mansfield
Til
J. W. Bateman
J. F. Warren
Herbert Hardy
Alvin Banks
Orlando van Patter
Charles
W. H. Mills
F. Hardcastle
Ell and Cohan
Perse
Armory Opera House
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