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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1914

Page

2

Davenport District conference ends with town election notes

Wyoming reports the Davenport District conference in the M B church with ministers and lay attendees benefiting from the sessions. The town elects J N Swordes as mayor and J S Robertson as treasurer, with broad support for the National Bank ally and a single spoiled ballot among 166 votes. Community events include a farewell for Mr and Mrs Seneff and a wedding in Anamosa, plus various local notices and familiar names.

Wyoming Davenport M. B Carlton F. P. Shaffer Anamosa F. W. Cass Monmouth I. A. Bartholomew Maquoketa J. W. Bissell Waterloo P.S. Slocum Lyons O. O. Domer Tipton C. H. Gould A. B. Chassell Mt. Vernon W. P. Stoddard Des Moines C. D. James Andrew E. A. Lang Miles C.L. Nye Clinton A. N Dupuy J. N. Swordes G. W. Evans J. S. Robertson National Bank C. J. Ingversen Citizens State Bank HE. E. Myers L. A. Mallicoat John Jansen L. A. First E. L. Barber EB. I. Myers F. L. Harrington J. Ingwersen J. W. Waite R. L. Seneff Masonic Hall Eastern Star Masonic Order W. W. Bronson R. Fishwild East Ridge Allison Thebride Henry Hickhorn

Onslow News Highlights Local Elections and Visits

In Onslow on March 31 Charles Thompson of Clinton firm M Gobble Co visits town on his biweekly route to Noyes who has run a vibrant grocery business for decades. Town election results show Mayor C W McMaster and trustees elected with no opposition to the franchise for electric lighting. Also noted are property improvements, railroad painting crews, visitors from Des Moines and Anamosa, and community updates on residents and local activities.

Anamosa Lester Russell Hoyt Russell Florence Ruassell Misa Lizzie Russell Robert Russell F. C. Ellison B. E. Rhinehart Pickworth Charles Green C. H. Anderson Tremaine T. G. Tasker BE. GQ. Loeffler Marshalltown Jackson Grandpa Grandma Fishwild Glenn Hunt Cornell College Ethel Hutton Alice First Dillon Vaughn Grace Day May Statler Marion Orland Shaffer Peter Jansen Ames A. W. Peck William I. G. Tasker Annie Corbit Fayette Clay Township Dallas Swordes Minnie Wilker Cedar Rapids W. McMaster A. K. McMaster Onslow Wyoming Anamona E. D. Chassell Des Moines A. A. Vaughn Chicago R. M. Corbit Maquoketa F. L. Barber E. J. Walston Monticello Charles Thompson Mr. M. Gobble Co Clinton N. B. Noyes Noyes C. W. McMaster J. R. Kennedy W. T. Sears J. R. Wasson George Lyons Pat Edwards Edwards Selo Eye Barns McIntyre Ellen Overley Mary Neelans Spooner Hangen Carrie Mackrill R. R. Co White Wyoming Journal Forest Hutton R. W. Russell Lizzie Russell B.S. Overholt Clifford Francia French Francis Sarah Woodyard L. H. Paul K. H R. G. Walters W.C. Holtz

Death of Lewis Ainsworth Castles Grove Man Dies in California

Lewis Ainsworth, longtime resident of Castle Grove, died recently at his Orange California home at 85. He had lived in Kansas for a period before moving to California where he and his sons ran a business. The community remembers the family fondly and Lutheran confirmation services are planned for Sunday at 10 30 a.m.

Lewis Ainsworth Orange California Kansas

Local News From Sand Spring March 31

School opened here with Miss Katheryn Mangerich from Worthington in the A room and Miss Viola Stanton from Bernard in the primary. Four carloads of sheep from New Mexico were shipped to OC Spence for his farm west of town. Numerous visits and shuttles among residents including Fred Schlemmer, Will Stevenson, H S Pierce, John Schlemmer, and others noted. A car of hogs was shipped here, and several townsfolk traveled to Monticello and Hopkinton for business and social visits.

Katheryn Mangerich Worthington Viola Stanton Bernard New Mexico OC. Spence Fred Schlemmer Belle Plaine Adolph Schlemmer G. Bohlken Monticello R. J. Davis Hopkinton Will Stevenson

Center Junction District Delegation and Local Election Notes

Center Junction reported a district convention in Wyoming on March 30 31 with attendees Rev P M Phillips Mr and Mrs J Courtney Mrs C A Scofield Mrs E R Young and Mrs Thos Dawson. Town elected officials included Mayor Jacob Codder and councilmen A G Smith Thos Dawson D S Ward M G Alsever and L E Moata. A box social at the schoolhouse Friday invites all, girls to bring boxes and boys pocketbooks.

Center Junction Wyoming P. M. Phillips J. Courtney C. A. Scofield E. R. Young Thos. Dawson Jacob Codder A. G. Smith D. S. Ward M.G. Alsever Anamosa Miss Breed Wm. Stingley Monticello Hal Smith

Death and funeral notices from Scotch Grove and area

Mrs. Tobias Reiken died after a long illness on Friday morning in Scotch Grove. The funeral was held Monday at the German church with a large gathering. She leaves a husband two sons and three daughters along with siblings to mourn. Visitors report ongoing care for Mrs. Clark, and various locals are mentioned visiting or recovering, including Mr. Norris Hawick and Mrs. Schlinmer.

Scotch Grove Tobias Reiken Robert Clark

Local court case and community notices from Prairieburg area

A Thursday court session before Justice AlaWsUh resulted in a jury verdict in favor of The Abbey against Butler Doubek. The case involved J. t. Lacey as administrator for the Butler family. Several local names and events appear, including campers at Smith and travel notes to Buffalo. Domestic and church notices reference M. E. church services and family births in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.

Ratriebure Prairieburg Smith Buffalo Buffalo Township John Zim Chilmore Rapids Cedar Ferta

North Side School Notes and Visit Highlights

The North Side School notes mention 28rd, Mrs. Will Still visiting her sister Mrs. Warren Whitney, and Prof. Crawford traveling to Cedar Rapids on Saturday.

North Side School Will Still Warren Whitney Prof Crawford Cedar Rapids

Amber community notices and local movements update

March items list residents and travel notes including Nickless of Lenox College preaching, Schwartz moving to Nadaway Missouri, Mrs Schwartz visiting Cedar Rapids, Ed Farragher to Clearmont, Harold Bailey visiting Clinton, Leroy Clark drilling for H Atwood, Ray Eschernach relocating to Anamosa, plus local business promotions for eye care, hog slaughter, meat market sales, jewelry at KE L Petersen, real estate offerings at First and Main and Davidson addition.

Amber Nickless Lenox College J. P. Schwartz Nadaway County Missouri Peter Schwartz Cedar Rapids Ed Farragher Clearmont Harold Bailey Clinton Leroy Clark H. Atwood Ray Eschernach Anamoasa

Slaughtering Service Offered By Suter & Son

Notice from J Suter & Son offering slaughtering services in the country at any time and inviting inquiries by phone 77 J. Suter & Son. Carried by C D Chase offering several building lots for sale in desirable locations and inviting interested parties to contact him.

J. Suter & Son C.D. Chase

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad states the remedy is taken internally and strengthens the body while offering 100 dollar reward for any unsolved case. Contact F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio for testimonials and purchase.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

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