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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
Weary Walter questions why the Skunk River bridge remains out after a May failure. The mile of road linking the county’s two main towns sits closed as officials give no public projection or action toward restoring this valued bottom road and its vital franchise.
In Story county Iowa District Court term 1908 Emeline L Chamberlain files petition noting R Chamberlain died intestate 1806. real estate described as east eight and one fourth feet of lot 22 and west five and one half feet of lot 23 in original Ames town. Vanderlyn Chamberlain owns undivided ten fifteenths. Defendants listed include Charles A McLain Talmage Stratton Leah William Pennock Wyatt Wood Walter Tisdale Adelbert L Chamberlain Julia Chamberlain Gertrude Beilmay Richard K Chamberlain Luella S J Beilmay. Court notice served to defendants in alive entitled cause.
Lain and Luella Bellmay own an undivided one thirtieth each of the property with other defendants disinterested. Plaintiff seeks partition and sale with proceeds divided per interests. Defendants must appear by August term 1908 noon, or default judgment will be entered. CartTny and Laur attorneys for plaintiff.
Notice filed in the District Court of Nevada Iowa that the last will of Harvey J. Howard, late of the county, is presented for probate. A hearing is set for August 3 at the court in Nevada to determine acceptance of the will. Citizens with an interest may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent’s last will.
In District Court Story County a notice states an instrument in writing is on file as a last will and testament. A hearing is set for August 26 1908 at the District Court in Nevada. All persons may appear and show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the true last will and testament. Witness the clerk’s seal this 20th day of July 1908.
Notice of a special school election for Ames School District to be held July 24 1908 at City Hall Ames Iowa. Electors will decide if the district may issue bonds up to 12500 dollars to acquire a school site and construct a four room ward school in Ames first ward.
A garbled market update notes mixed signals on local goods pricing, with references to loc goods and 2 percent changes. No clear names or dates are identifiable, leaving the core item uncertain.
In the District Court of Iowa Story County N B Thompson files a petition declaring ownership in fee simple to multiple parcels in sections 1 35 36 township 82 north range 24 west and asks the court to quiet title against named defendants. The notice warns defendants to appear by August 24 1908 or a default and decree will be entered. McCarthy and Lee attorneys for plaintiff.
In Story County Iowa Ross Maors files for divorce from Jons B Maager on grounds of non support. Petition to be filed by August term with Nevada court proceedings. If not answered by noon of the second day of the next term default will be entered. Attorney Joan H Williams.
Story County notices T J Loughran licensed pharmacist Ames seeks permit to buy and sell intoxicating liquors at east nineteen and three fourths feet of lot 23 block 11 original town of Ames filed with district court by August 4 1908 with hearing August 24 1908 in Nevada Iowa.
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