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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1896
Page
5
The item lists theater admission, sales at Miller & Kooser and Soper's, rentals, addresses, and various ads. It notes upcoming events and meetings at Ames churches, political conventions in Des Moines, a Paderewski concert, and local promotions, with short notices on livestock, groceries, coal, and farm sales.
A running list of visitors from Council Bluffs Dubuque Ames Chicago and Nevada meets Ames residents and officials. Notable entries include Judge Hindman attending a motion in Gerbracht vs C N W Ry and State Auditor McCarthy near Des Moines weighing a possible nomination. Stewart Hutchinson returns from Chicago to take a college hospital post.
Henry Davis died March 4 1806 at his home near Gilbert Station Iowa. Born January 15 1819 near Albany New York he married Catherine Riker in Michigan in 1840. Four children born two daughters and a son survive along with Elizabeth Rood his second wife. Davis had lived in Story County since 1872 and was a longtime Methodist. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Church Friday at 3 p.m. Rev Coe presiding Romans 8 18 was the text. He was laid to rest beside his late wife in the churchyard.
Weekly notices from Story county Iowa record real estate transfers and local ads. Items include transfers compiled by Smith & Son of Nevada, a March 10 excursion offer to northeastern Colorado lands, a fire protection meeting at Ames city hall, Equal Rights Society activities with Mrs Richmond, a fence sale promotion, and inked notices for paper hanging and mining services in Ames.
At the bride’s sister Mrs J F Baird residence on March 4 the ceremony united Edward KE Tillson and Gertie E Walker both of Boone in the presence of Rev Hicks. Tillson a machinist in Boone shops will reside there after visiting Ames friends.
An advertisement touts Shiloh's Cure as the best cough remedy. It warns that a neglected cough is dangerous and urges readers to stop it at once with Shiloh's Cure.
Col L Hoggatt born in Washington County Indiana Territory March 21 1815 died at his home in the city on Wednesday March 11 1886 at 1 pm He lived in Iowa thirty six years most in the house where he died He served in the Mexican War 1846 married in Bedford Indiana in 1643 Eleven children born seven living Funeral at his residence tomorrow 2 30 pm Rev Moulton Red Oak Iowa may preach He was a man of ability and service in the Iowa legislature U N Spring inquire.
The Cincinnati Gazette urges prompt treatment for colds noting serious risks from neglect and frequent fatalities. It praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy and cites Simon S Hartman of Tunnelton West Virginia who found quick relief from a single dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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