The household furnishings of a young bride, Alice Olds Green, at her death in 1896 in Ottawa.
A Typical Household Inventory of 1896
Month: February 2021
Lucy Mabel and Alice May Olds
Alice May Olds was born May 7, 1871, in Mendota, the daughter of Jeremiah E. Olds and his wife, Sarah Jane Zimmerman. On November 6, 1895, she married James Arthur Green of Dayton (she was 24, he was 35). Their son, Rollin Olds Green was born a year later, on September 2. Unfortunately, Alice died 2 weeks later, on September 16, 1896. To further add to this sad situation, baby Rollin died in August 1897.
A year and a half later, in March 1898, James married Alice May’s sister, Lucy Mabel. They went on to have 5 children: Raymond, born May 19, 1900; Arthur, born April 26, 1902; Katherine, born October 15, 1905; Alice, born November 30, 1907 and David, born February 12, 1910.
James and Lucy moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1902, and remained there for the rest of their lives. James died there in 1934 and Lucy in 1943.
He Had Seen Connors
HE HAD SEEN CONNORS
How a Dayton Man Was Licked Despite a Peace Warrant
William Brown and John Conners, of Dayton, had a difference of opinion over some matters yesterday, and, this morning William came to Ottawa and swore out a peace warrant before Justice Weeks. Dick Norris was chosen to serve the paper, and, accompanied by Brown, at once proceeded to Dayton to do so. When they came within the town lines, Brown stepped out of the buggy and walked along the towpath of the canal, while Dick whipped up his horse and trotted to the factory where Conners is employed. He did not know Conners, and, when a man passed him on a brisk walk, did not consider it his business to question his freedom.
Arrived at the factory he was informed that Conners was not present, and, turning, drove back along the towpath to find Brown. Presently Brown came in sight holding his nose and mouth, while his face and clothing showed signs of trouble.
“Conners wasn’t at the factory,” said Dick, “have you seen him?”
“Yes!” exclaimed Brown, from a battered face, “I’ve seen him.”1
- Ottawa Free Trader, 13 May 1893, p1, col 4
River Rampages
It’s winter again and the Fox River at Dayton has a history of ice jams and floods. In 1960, the river again was jammed with ice, causing flooding, as seen here in the powerhouse.
In addition, the houses along both sides of the river were engulfed by ice,
and the bridge was under pressure.
Here are some of the predecessor events for comparison. 1875, 1943, and 1952
Dayton and the Greens 