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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1896
Page
13
Local notices cover happenings in Ames including a theater date at the Opera House, sales and ads from Miller & Kooser and Soper's, letters on rent and jobs, school elections results, Paderewski attendance, railroad and telegraph agency moves, church meetings, upcoming lectures by Eli Perkins, and several social and civic updates from residents and visitors.
Henry Davis died March 4 1896 at his home near Gilbert Station Iowa after a long life in faith. Born January 15 1819 near Albany New York he married Catherine Riker in 1840 in Michigan and had four children two daughters and a son. Widowed in 1848 he remarried Elizabeth Rood in 1855, had two children, a daughter who died in 1590 and a surviving son. A Story County resident since 1872 he was a longtime Methodist member and respected church elder. Funeral at Pleasant Grove church with Rev Coe officiating followed by burial in the church cemetery.
The notice urges payment of all overdue accounts immediately to cover current purchases. It states that waiting until March 10th, 12th, 15th, or even April 1st is not acceptable and emphasizes urgency to provide funds now.
Real estate transfers recorded in Story county Iowa as reported by Smith and Son of Nevada for the week ending February 29 1896. Also an excursion ad offers very low rates March 10 1896 to visit irrigated lands in northeastern Colorado with information from M Heemstreet Ames Iowa.
Citizens invited to a town meeting at city hall tonight March 12 to advocate legislative support for a volunteer fire company. Foreman H Glidden to coordinate and all interested residents urged to attend.
A local Ames advertisement offers a 24 inch fence rod priced at 35 cents with cash payment and a short sale on other styles at list price through April 1. L N Nelson invites patronage for paper hanging and calse mining with neat service, requests orders at his residence or L M Bosworth, M J Spohn impd.
Edward E. Tillson and Gertie E. Walker, both of Boone, wed March 4 at 7 30 pm at the bride’s sister Mrs J F Baird residence with Rev Hicks officiating. Tillson, a machinist in Boone shops, will settle there after a brief Ames visit. many Ames friends extend wishes for happiness and success.
Col. L Q Hoggatt born March 21 1815 in Indiana Territory died March 11 1896 at his home in Iowa City at 1 pm He served in the Mexican War 1846 and married in Bedford Indiana in 1841 Their eleven children included seven living He was a Iowa legislator and held other trust positions Funeral at his residence 2 30 pm tomorrow Rev Moulton Red Oak Iowa likely to preach House to report inquire of U S Spring
A Cincinnati Gazette excerpt warns neglect of colds leads to serious illness and urges prompt treatment with Shilohs Cure and Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Ad copy notes 25 and 50 cent bottles and a syrup for 5e per gallon via Druggists.
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