Johnson County, Iowa Newspaper Data HURLESS-BOWERSOX Marriage Well Known Coleta Teachers Married at Home of Bride in Iowa. Roy [Cephas LeRoy] Hurless and Miss Ruia Bowersox were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents near Waterloo, Ia., [probably near Shueyville, Johnson Co., Iowa, which is where the Bowersox family always lived] today at noon. Mr. Hurless and his wife are both well known in this vicinity and will have many congratulations on the momentous event. Mr. Hurless has long been a prominent teacher in the schools of Genesee township, having had charge of the school at Coleta for several years. His wife is also a well known teacher and for some time has been assistant for Mr. Hurless. They will return to Coleta within a week or two and take possession of their home which has been fitted up for their reception. Mr. Hurless will teach a school in the vicinity of Coleta next year and live in the village. [The Sterling Evening Gazette, August 20, 1902, page 4, column 2. Submitted by Larry Reynolds] Mrs. James Bowersox COLETA -- Third Operation Mrs. James Bowersox underwent a third operation at a Hospital in Freeport last week. Mrs. Bowersox has been ailing for several months and the attending physician gives hopes of a permanent cure. C. L. Hurless was present during the operation. [The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 12, 1923, page 7, column 6.] Mrs. Jane Bowers [Bowersox] Mrs. Jane Bowers [Bowersox] arrived here Thursday [06/11/1925] from Cedar Rapids and will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Hurless and family. Mrs. Bowers [Bowersox] is not improving as her friends would wish. One of her eyes has been bothering her for a couple of years. [The Sterling Daily Gazette, June 16, 1925, page 5, column 5.] Chief janitor of Iowa City’s university buildings The executive committee of the board of regents has appointed William Barry to succeed the late George Tomlin as chief janitor of the university buildings in Iowa City. [Clinton Mirror, Lyons P.O., Clinton, Iowa, Published Aug. 12, 1899, submitted by C. Danielson] Samuel Workman The report that Samuel Workman, postmaster at Iowa City is a defaulter to the amount of $10,000, is wholly un true. Mr. Workman is absent from the city on private business. His accounts for the last quarter show a balance due him. Illinois State Democrat, Aug. 29, 1860 Submitted by: Candi Horton Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters. RETURN