James Hutchison Passes in Ames Miner and Pioneer
James Hutchison born September 30 1829 in Johnstone Scotland died August 7 1905 at his Ames home. He migrated to Nova Scotia then Pennsylvania, mined coal, joined Union Coal Mines as foreman, moved to Zenorsville Boone County Iowa to run Squaw Creek mines employing about fifty, later relocating to Ames.
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James Hutchison
Johnston
Scotland
Ames
Nova Scotia
Pennsylvania
California
Union Coal Mines
Zenorsville
Boone County
Iowa
Squaw Creek
Amen
Obituary: James Hutchison Dies at 75 in Community Tribute
James Hutchison, known as Uncle Jim, died at age 75 years 10 months and 7 days. He married Jean Love on December 25, 1855 and had eight children Robert Alexander Lillie David William John Stuart James. A Congregational Church member and longtime Mason, his funeral was held at the Congregational church with Masonic services yesterday.
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Congregational Church
Jean Love
Robert
Alexander
Lillie
David
William
John
Stuart
James
Mr. Hutchison
Herr
Masonic Fraternity
Jimmy Hutchison
Real Estate Transfers in Ames Listed by Local Ads
Real estate transfers recorded include M. J. Crambler transferring a $1 lot in Duff's ad to A. D. Crambler. Nannie Epperson and others transfer a $600 interest in lots 2 and 4 to Lucy A White. Mary Gentry conveys $2,800 property on lot 8 in Wells' sub in Ames. W. E. Harriman to R. V. Darn er conveys a $125 lot in Harriman's ad. Mary E. Lllsley to C. B. Jones conveys $1,100 in Otis Illsley and Pearson's sub div lots 13–15 and adjacent lots.
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Nannie Epperson
Lucy
Blair
Ad Ames
Mary Gentry
Lewis van Epps
Ames
Mary E. Lllsley
Hto
C. B. Jones
Otis Illsley
Pearson
Household Goods For Sale at 912 Story Street
A few articles of household goods offered at bargain prices. Includes a Smith Premier typewriter in good as new condition. Inquire at residence 912 Story Street. E. L. Morrirr.
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Smith
Story Street
E. L. Morrirr
Half Rates to State Pair at Des Moines Excurion
Excur sion tickets at one fare for round trip August 24 to September 1, return until September 2. Tickets via Chicago and North-Western Railway. Apply to agents.
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Des Moines
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Personal Paragraphs From Ames Social News
Mrs. Meeker and children traveled to Ithica New York last night. Mrs. Rosa Winsett returned from Missouri Valley. Frank Greenwalt of Nevada visited Ames Friday. Carrie DeWitt of Jefferson visits Edith Glidden. O E Glidden visits son A J Glidden in Marshalltown. Vae Barr of West Liberty visits sister C A Alpin. Capt Greeley and wife depart for Chicago. Supt F E King visits Centerville. Rev F D Ferrall returns from Findly Ohio. Mrs Adrian Rutherford of Eagle Grove visits sister-in-law north of town. M M Gamble of Knoxville Iowa visits brother C A Gamble. Dr Jennie Christ and David return from Portland. Dr Albert Richmond of Nevada visits Ames. Eva Cramer attends Minnie Rich and G okes B Newcom wedding in Marshalltown. Kinny suffers for Holingsworth at station. W J Freed returns from Lake View visit. Munden and Nathan Little depart for Artesian SD land trip. Mrs John Boehm and son Walter visit Kelso relatives. Mabel Giddings returns to Chicago hospital school after Ames visit. Julia Lanning returns from St Paul and summer resort. John H Boyd in town, aims to buy near college. Friends fear Mrs H Folger health failing, may go West. Clifford Miller leaves for Pierce City Idaho and the West. Harriett McElyea Jennie Beyer and A W Walkey return from Portland trip. Nate Tedrow of Boone visits Ames. moving to Des Moines. Frank H Tuttle settles in Ames. graduate of Dana Musical Institute. Louis Doggett returns from Okoboji after uncle J S Smith’s death. John Thompson visits to read Bryan columns in Ogden Messenger.
Local miscellany includes deaths and society notes across Ontario
Mrs. Geo Scott died at her Ontario home and the funeral is set for this afternoon. Prof Erwin visited coast colleges and noted former students in Huntington Oregon and Fayette Idaho. Granddaughter Jessie Williams wed L Maclean Beers in Havana Cuba. Mrs Knapp and son Herman Knapp visit Ames. Dr Knapp leads boll weevil eradication efforts in the south. Chautauqua drew large crowds as Bryan spoke. Estella Paddock sails for London and China mission work with YWCA. Local postings include gravestone sales and a flurry of Ames area social notices and moves.
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A. T. Erwin
C. J. McCusker
Huntington
Ore
Edith Metcalf
Fayette
Idaho
A. Knapp
Lake Charles
Herman Knapp
Knapp
South
Houston
Texas
Estella Paddock
Des Moines
New York
Mesba
London
World’s Committee
China
Shanghai
Martha Berninger
Paddock
Stocy
Peter the Greats Law On State Paid Lawyers
In tsarist Russia Peter the Great ordered that sufficient solicitors and attorneys be employed at fixed salaries to aid private litigants. They must record daily application dates and advance suits in order of receipt. Bribery delay or dilatory behavior would incur knouting and Siberian exile.
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Pete the Great
Russia
Peter the Great
Siberia
The Surgeon's Nightmare in a Painful Hand
A note on a surgeon fearing blood poisoning from a finger pain, tied to the anxiety that a doctor may suffer infection despite care. The passage contrasts human fear with biologists’ view that some humble creatures live indefinitely until accident ends life.
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Scott
Philadelphia Record
Grand Magazine
Fire touches Gilbert as two grain elevators burn
A Monday afternoon fire in Gilbert destroyed two large grain elevators, Western Elevator Co and Lockwood Grain Co, with minor damage to L. Oliver lumber yard. Initial reports overestimated the blaze. losses run about fifteen thousand dollars. The origin was traced to the Western elevator driveway. rail service assisted by sending a switch engine from Ames yards.
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Gilbert
Ames
Western Elevator Company
Lockwood Grain Company
L. Oliver Lumber
the Times
Bids Sought for Ames Water Works Construction 1905
City of Ames invites sealed bids by 8 PM September 4 1905 for water main extension steel tank 60000 gallons on 80 foot tower concrete reservoir 100000 gallons 10 inch cased well 125 feet deep electric deep well pumping plant and 1000 gallon per minute fire pump Bids submitted separately on engineer prepared blanks with 10 percent certified check Ames Iowa plans by engineer A Marston on file at his office City Clerk A B Maxwell may reject any or all bids and waive defects
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Ames
Iowa
Y A. Marston
A. B. Maxwell
Sealed bids sought for coal by Ames School Board
The Ames School Board invites sealed bids for 450 tons of lump soft coal fit for furnaces, to be stored in school basements. Bids due by 7 PM on Thursday August 17 1905. A performance bond is required. The board may reject any bid. Send bids marked Coal to Ira J Ott Ames Iowa secretary I J Sport president C A Duwarz.
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Ames
Iowa
Rae Coal
Ira J. Ott
Jary
I. J. Sport
C. A. Duwrz
Proposals for Improvements at Ames Electric Plant
The Council of Ames Iowa invites sealed bids by 8 p m on Monday September 4 1905 for construction additions at the Electric Light and Pumping Station including boilers engines and machinery. Plans and specifications are on file with the Superintendent. Bids must include a certified check and be filed with City Clerk A B Maxwell. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Ames
Iowa
A. B. Maxwell
City approves permanent sidewalks on Ames streets
Ordinance directs four foot vitrified brick sidewalks on Crawford Story Lincoln Iowa Highland and West streets in Ames. Property owners may build at their expense or City will construct and assess costs per ordinance. Public notice dated August 21, 1905. City Clerk 152 and Mayor Maxwell Sheldon sign.
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Crawford St
Story St
Lincoln St
Iowa St
Highland St
West St
Ames
Iowa
Carrell St
State St
Boone St
Ontario St
Pike St
Lowa St
H . St
Northwestern
Hoggatt St
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldon
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W. J. Semmons
Bell Phone
Mutual
Frank B. Spence
Ice Cream
Ames, Iowa
M. J. Crambler
A. D. Crambler
Duff’s
W. E. Harriman
R. V. Darner
Harriman
Rosa Winsett
Missouri Valley
Geo. Dixon
Boone
Frank Greenwalt
Nevada
Carrie DeWitt
Jefferson
Edith Glidden
O. E. Glidden
Son
A. J. Glidden
Marshalltown
Vae Barr
West Liberty
C. A. Alpin
F. D. Ferrall
Findly
Ohio
Adrian Rutherford
Eagle Grove
Walter Morris
M. M. Gamble
Knoxville
C. A. Gamble
Jennie Christ
Portland
Albert Richmond
Albert Jr
Dakota
Chautauqua
Eva Cramer
Minnie Rich Andgoakes B. Newcom
C. L. Kinny
Hollingsworth
W. J. Freed
Lake View
J.R. Munden
Nathan Little
Artesian
South Dakota
John Boehm
Walter
Hutchison, Kan
H. M. Kelso
Mabel Giddings
Presbyterian Hospital Training School
Chicago
Julia Lanning
St. Paul
Clifford Miller
Miller
Pierce City
Washington
West
Mesdames Harriett McElyea
Jennie M. Beyer
A. W. Walkey
Nate Tedrow
City
Nate
Frank H. Tuttle
Mr Tuttle
Dana’s
Musical Institute
Warren
Louis Doggett
Manhattan
Okoboji
J.S. Smith
the Lakes
John Thompson
Ogden Messenger
Bryan
Milo McCartney
Jessie L. Williams
Havana
Cuba
L. Maclean Beers
A. H. Williams
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Col. Bain
Custon
John S. Lopg
J. W. Persons
Prof. Budd
George McKay
William Smay
Kelley
Dr. Bradley of
Albin Person
Mr. Smith
Joseph Person
Elsie Ensign
Stevens
The
Baptist Junior Union
Apple
Guthrie Center
Mrs. Clayton
W. A. Gossard
J. B. Rowland
Orpha
Maud Ensign of
Mr.s. Smith
Ladies Aid Society
Flora Shutes
Nora Person
Marston
Mr. J. Stark
Mr. Robinson
Stark
Mr. Siverly
Mrs. Rosenfeld
Lowell C. Tallman
J. E. Judge
A. M. Shea, Pres
J. A. Campbell
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