Pioneer Cameron remembered in Iowa obit and military roll
The community honors Henry Cameron a Mexican and Civil War veteran who lived near Ontario Iowa for fifty seven years He died June 16 1904 aged 79 He enlisted from Indiana and served in Co O 2nd Indiana Infantry and later in Co 18 Iowa Infantry He married Amanda Hassong in 1847 and ten children survived including Rosamah Hoffman John H Cameron Matilda Reynolds and Barbara A Cameron The funeral was held in Ontario with G A R aid and Rev Wright delivering the sermon. Don’t borrow more than you need if you expect to pay it back.
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Iowa
Henry Barnes
Gilbert
Henry
Cameron
Ontario
Mex
Mexico
Indiana
Ames
P. O’brien
H. C. Cameron
Story County
Clay Co
Ind
United States Service
New Albany
Indiana Infantry
John Osborn
William O. Bowles
Lane
Ramos
Monterey
Buena Vista
U. S
Ceralvo
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Jalepa
New Orleans
18Th Regiment
Iowa Infantry
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Carolinas
United States
Gainsville
Marion Co
Amanda J. Hassong
Rosamah Hoffman
Colorado
John H. Cameron
Goldfield
Matilda Reynolds
Priscilla 8. McVickers
Custer
Oklahoma
Amanda J. Johnson
Story City
Dottie Walters
Wyle
Minnesota
Barbara A. Cameron
G A
Rev. Wright
Des Moines
Pearle Johnson weds A W Van Houten in Lenox Iowa
At the bride's parents home on June 22 Pearle Johnson united with A W Van Houten of Lenox Iowa in a ceremony led by F D Ferrall of the Christian church. Attendants included Gladys Johnson and Louise Johnson with best man L G Briley. A three course supper followed as 65 guests from Lenox Boone Ontario Nevada and Gilbert gifted the couple.
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James Johnson
Pearle
A. W. van Houten
Lenox
Iowa
F. D. Ferrall
The
Christian Church
Gladys
Wagner
Ada Scott
Ontario
Louise Johnson
L. G. Briley
Boone
Howard Sawyer
Marie Pontius
Florence Burdick
Nevada
Beatrice Frash
L G. Briley
Galen Ward
Laurana Ward
Gilbert
S. A. van Houten
E. M. Johnson
A. Sawyer
Roland
Wm. Barraus
Albert A Burton remembered in Anaconda funeral service
Anaconda Standard reports the May 25 funeral for Albert A Burton a longtime Butte figure since 1882 with many friends paying respects. The Masonic order led the service as floral emblems from fraternal Lodges covered the casket. Burton a New York native who moved to Illinois Wisconsin and Montana after serving in the Civil War is recalled for a life of public presence and family ties.
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Albert A. Burton
Butte
Burton
W. S.burton
Ames
N.Y
Illinois
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Laramie
Montana
Obituary Sketch for Mr. Barton
The sketch notes Mr. Barton as a man of ability and a great reader, well informed on current subjects. His family holds many mementoes of his life as a soldier and valuable documents relating to his Civil War services.
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Barton
Drainage Conditions Bulletin From Iowa Station
Excess rainfall in Iowa over two years has harmed land productivity due to poor drainage. The State Experiment Station at Ames published Bulletin No. 78 summarizing drainage conditions from Soil Department data, with Notes on Drainage Engineering. Request copies from Director OC F Curtiss, Iowa Experiment Station, Ames.
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Iowa
State Experiment Station
Ames
Soils Department
Division of Agriculture
Civil Engineering Department
Division of Engineering
OC. F. Curtiss
Very Low Rates To Indianapolis and Detroit by North Western Line
Very low excursion rates offered to Indianapolis and Detroit with favorable return limits. Sale dates in Indianapolis follow the Nation al Prohibition Convention June 28 to 30, and Detroit sale dates July 5 6 and 7 for the International Convention B Y P U. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Detroit
Mica
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Atlantic City
N. J
Chicago
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge B & P. Order of Elks
Mich
Louisville
St. Louis
St. Paul
North Western Line
Notice of estate administration for Ann H. Sims
District court of Story county Iowa appoints M F Sims as administrator of the estate of Ann H. Sims deceased. All indebted may pay and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance in Ames Iowa on June 18 1904.
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District Court
Story County
Ann H. Sims
Ames
Iowa
Iidt
M. F. Sims
Ames MarketsPrices for farm products listed
Corn shelled 389c per bushel oats 84 per cent wheat 64c barley 41c rye 50c timothy 1.75 per 100 lbs creamery 22c eggs 13c potatoes 1.50 new potatoes 1.50 lard 12 4¢ chickens 8c geese 6c turkeys 10c ducks 7c
If a Man's Mother in Law Acts Up It Is Usually His Own Fault
A wry comment notes that friction with a mother in law reflects on a son in law rather than the other party. No specific events, names, or dates are given.
Ancient England sport of low bell ing described
The article explains how low bell ing, once common in England, uses a large bell and a lantern to dazzle ground roosting birds from larks to partridges. Boys in rural England and peasants in Spain and southern Europe practice it, with fowlers walking fields at night to frighten and seize birds by light and noise.
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England
Spain
Europe
First Iron Casting in American Territory
The earliest iron cast found in what is now the United States is preserved in Lynn Massachusetts. A cooking pot weighing just over two pounds was made around 1642 near Lynn. A small charcoal fueled blast furnace used bog ore from a meadow by the Saugus River and oyster shells as flux until 1688 with some interruptions.
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United States
Lynn
Mass
Saugus River
Scientific American
Heavy conscience and the urge not to leave a mark
A fragment reflects on moral weight burdening a woman's inner sense of right and wrong. It suggests a concern with actions that would leave lasting impressions on a man, implying a social or relational tension.
Strayed pigs found near Northeast city limits
Three pigs, two female and one male black with white feet, each weighing about 150 pounds, found stray. Finder requests contact with R. E. Carr at Northeast city limits. Excursion ticket sales announced for Gowrie Iowa and other U S destinations with reduced rates for various conventions and events, details via Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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R. E. Carr
Stock Wanted Pasture near Ames 820 Acres
Wanted 820 acres of choice pasture near Ames 2.5 miles away with good water inquiries to J. R. Munden. tf.
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Ames
J. R. Munden
Indebted Persons to T. J. Miller & Son Urged to Settle
All persons indebted to T. J. Miller & Son are instructed to call and settle at once. The notice emphasizes immediate payment.
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T. J. Miller & Son
Notice for school house bid in Story County Iowa
Notice to receive bids for erection of a school house in district No 7 Washington Township Story County Iowa until 1 PM July 16 1904. Plans and specs may be seen at residence. Contract awarded to lowest bidder with right to reject any bids. Board to meet at J A Campbell office in Ames for bid opening. Beedle secretary.
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Washington Co
Story
J. A. Campbell
Ames
Laws
Beedle
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Henary
van Houten—Johnson
Ayers
Ayer
Ind. T
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mrs. Merry
Minu
Lewis Lye
Osee
Tone Bros
Hia Rmon
WRG
High, Wickwire & CO
Lic
Ames Markets
Gowrie
North- Western
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