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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
4
The column lists announcements and notices from Ames including dances, sales, animal trades, and public events. It notes advertising rates and free publications for non revenue items, while detailing readers' notices about lost items, travelers, relocations, school closings, and upcoming community happenings.
Lizzie Salarah McColly born February 21 1878 in Dauphin County Pennsylvania died March 17 1905 at home near Ames after a yearlong illness at age 32 years 24 days She joined the Brethren church at age 1 She leaves father mother three sisters five brothers The funeral was at Olive Branch church March 19 with Rev S M Goughnour officiating Burial followed in Olive Branch cemetery Text Rev 1 18.
A Friday night caucus named one alderman and one ward committeeman for each ward. Listings show 1st ward F. H. Munn and Geo. Judisch. 2nd ward Geo. E. Baker and Henry Wilson. 3rd ward M. Hemstreet and F. N. Fowler. 4th ward Nels Jacobson and A. W. Cole. An independent ticket led by W. H. Kelley Sr. is contesting the 4th ward. Election set for next Monday. Dixon Seery marriage reported from Des Moines March 16 with George Dixon and Miss Anna Seery wed.
The senior class will present A Soldier of Fortune this Friday April 14. Cast includes Colonel Fitznoodle Jean Underwood Louis Doggett Ben Read Mr Patroni Cyril Clifford Mr Belmont Freddie Belmont Snowball Dr Fargo Barney Kinnedge Cox Miss Agnes Belmont Edna Bevington Miss Ida Lovewell Ethyl Perkins Miss Priscilla Heterson Bertha Herr Frank McCall Warren Smith Lyle Corlette.
The family of J McColly thanks friends and neighbors for their help during the death and burial of their daughter and sister. They ask friends to request Queen B curry comb from merchants.
Ed ward Sawyer of Madrid wed Anna Gamrath of Ames last Wednesday at 2 pm at Rev J O Crawford home in Boone. The couple, well known in Ames, will reside on the groom’s farm in Garden township Boone county with many friends offering congratulations.
Last Thursday evening at the parsonage of the Methodist church in Nevada Bert L. Vanscoy and Miss Myrtle E. Cooper, both of this city, were married. The couple are young and well known locally.
Late model Klondike incubator and Humphry bone cutter offered in good condition at half price. Contact M. J. OuarK for details. Ask about Queen B curry combs.
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