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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
7
Tonight at Overa House the Jenny Lind Quartette performs. Local notes report Chester County events, museum temperance balls, court activity, and social gatherings with Ames, Nevada, and Marshalltown connections.
Alva B. Lovejoy of Osage and Carrie L. Cottrell of Woodward married at the bride’s home on Tuesday January 8 95. Lovejoy a former University of Iowa law graduate and Osage attorney joins a new Osage home. Cottrell a former public school teacher in 90 and 91 departs for Osage. Also Ames School Board passes a death resolution for Eliza J. Whitaker.
Old timers recalled the days before the narrow gauge as twelve teams hauled lumber at J. H. Queal & Co lumber yard yesterday. Mr N J Spencer extends thanks for support during the illness and death of their child.
Julia E Coleman 95 died Sunday January 13 at the residence of her son in law L M Bosworth. Born January 27 1827 in Blanford Massachusetts she was survived by daughters S J Douglass Oklahoma City O T Flora M Alleman Boone Iowa Nellie M Bosworth Ames Iowa and by daughter Alice Coleman Mason who died last April. Funeral service held at 9 am Wednesday at Bosworth residence with Rev S R J Hoyt Davenport officiating. Burial in Boone.
Report from District No. 2 Washington Tp notes poor attendance for Gloriana due to mid winter blasts and cold. Despite discomfort, the show drew laughter and attention, though heat issues caused patron unease and a $50 loss for Manager Whitaker. The school month ending Jan 17 shows 19 days taught, 30 pupils, total attendance 520.5 and 91 percent, with named pupils and teacher Gertrude Morris.
Deats in Story County shows JB Elliott and Wto E C Wilkinson owning 365 w d lot 5 bik 5 Blairs ad Ames. James Thurston and Wto Wesley W Utierback secure $300 lots Nd 2 3 4 and 5 bik 19 Blairs ad Cole. JM Golly and Wto Robert Golly qed $1 lot 1 bik 10 Zearing. RA Dool and Wto Carl Grunberg wd $350 lots 1 25 bik 9 lots 1234467 and S bik south ad Zearing. Franklin Patrick to Ejila M Patrick qrd $500 lots 23 and 14 bik 16 Borns ad Ames. H A Cook and Wto R R Thompson wa $20 lot 7 bik 4 Keiley Die Nerness and Wto Rh R Thompson wd $150 part nw nw 1982 25. OB Alderman and Wto Wm li Jones wd $700 part lot 7 wd nw 7 88 22. George Johnson and Wlt Halvor Munson wd $4732 4 ne and ne se 2s8é aa. SM McCall and Wto McCallsburg Cheese & Butter Association wad $1 18x 6 rods in secor W fot ne ne 22 85 2. Conrad T Byers to Mary E Byers wd $7000 nw and n2ia ne sw and b 104 a wi nw se 16 also lot 3 sw Mall 82 2 SP Alderman and Wto J W Hague wd $75 lot 4 ne se 27 83 22.
A variety of notices urge collection on old accounts and past due notes, announce business changes, and report a severe arm injury to Henry Corkin from a drag accident. Also notes the disposal of Ames Laundry interest by A G Wing and references to local goods, prices, and services.
Notice states the firm of Ha day dissolved by notes and accounts and payment arrangements with C. Hamilton. It also notes the author willing to announce as a candidate for Story County Sheriff, subject to the Republican convention.
The Ames lodge held its annual installation Tuesday evening with J W Maxwell acting as installing officer. Officers for the coming year include W Adams N G W L Morris W G J B Kooser Rec Secretary Wm Flemming Per Sec 7 H Graham Treasurer. A property sale notes sale of a north town house and lot to Mr Banks of Vermillion Dakota for 1000. A cash on hand of 36000, payable bills due Feb 1. Public asks patrons to help solve a cash flow problem before Feb 1. TILDEN Bros Co 76 00
Fragmentary ad notes a new shop opening near Bisbee and Voie on Church Street. Mentions plans for next season and invites calls to discuss shop offerings and special items.
The notice advertises selling all id accounts by January for cash or notes by Binenam & Co. It promotes Highland Black Coal priced at $2.80 with a $38.00 delivered option in ten or less. Elevator company listed as B. is .woupD.
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