Obituary for Mrs Ellen Overley from Onslow
Ellen Overley widow of William Overley died March 16 at her daughter’s home in Central City. Born April 16 1843 near London Canada she emigrated to Iowa in 1876 and lived in Jones County. She leaves seven children and several siblings and was buried beside her husband in North Madison cemetery after funeral at Onslow Methodist Church.
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Ellen Overley
William Overley
C. A. Babcock
Central City
James
Dorothy South
London
Canada
Iowa
Martin Nichols
Jones County
Asahel Bronson
Wyoming
Scotch Grove
Madison Township
John Overley
Onslow
Overley
Omer
J. W. Dew
H. Babcock
Silvis
Illinois
B. J. W. Foust
Springville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mesdames Basler
Ortho Johnson
Frank Johnson
Jessie Brown
Thelma Johnson
George French
Jesse M. Smith
North Madison
Overely
School Board Proceedings March 1919 Regular and Special Sessions
The Board of Education met in regular semi annual session March 17 1919 with O E Brainerd T S Lazell and E E Reed present. Temporary chairmanship and secretary pro tem were decided and numerous bills for athletic supplies text books and services were approved. A special session followed March 27 with T S Lazell appointed temporary chairman and T M Redmond sworn in as director. Bills and teacher salaries were approved and delegates chosen for the county convention at Anamosa on April 7.
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Board of Education
O. E. Brainerd
T. S. Lazell
E. E. Reed
C. B. Brainerd
W. Cartano
Ricklefs & McNeill
Bulatol
Hillis Publishing Co
A. N. Palmer Co
J. Hayes
J. I. Holcomb
Supps
Iowa Tel. Co
A. G. Rodman
University Publishing Co
Book Supply Co
D. C. Heath & Co
Little Brown & Co
Lyons & Carnahan
EK. &. Reed
T. M. Redmond
L. G. Stuhler
T. 8. Lazell
E. H
Reed
Cross Hdw. C
Hicks & Ricklefs
R. H. Ricklefs
W. M. Welch
Annette Carl
Mae Galbraith
Ruth Young
Josephine James
Ruth McClain
Ruth McClintock
Mary I. Jarman
Selma Kluss
Florence Moses
Delphia Williams
Grace Fox
I. L. Milton
W. Dunlap
BE. J. Reed
Lazell
Anamosa
Humorous Exchanges From Old Papers and Droll Quips
A collection of vintage quips and jokes from humorous columns. Snippets include hospital cost jokes, Swiss crowding, ex-king roommates, a naval rescuer turning modest, an oil well misunderstanding, and travel boasts leading to a punchline about a brewery.
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Switzerland
Willis
Gillis
Uncle Sam's Bills Must Be Paid
A wartime urging public backing for the Victory Liberty Loan calls on Americans to honor debts and support democracy. The piece recalls a German submarine mercy toward survivors and warns that paying the loan to the limit is essential to prevent renewed danger to civilization and to sustain law and order. It closes with the exhortation to “Finish the job.”
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Crpthin
Atlantic Ocean
America
Uncle Sam
Victory Liberty Loan asks sacrifice to honor veterans
A local appeal urges oversubscription to the Victory Liberty Loan to support returning soldiers and honor the dead. It contrasts a maimed veteran's sacrifice with financial gifts, calling on every resident to buy bonds to complete the war effort and fund an occupation force overseas until all are home.
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France
Fred
Charlie
Victory
Sunlight Alters Colors In Nasturtium Varieties
Col R Rawson reports to the Royal Microscopical Society of England on how sun exposure at different hours alters nasturtium flowers and foliage. Early sun yields yellow tones, midday sun brings violet blue and purple hues, with changes in leaf lobing.
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Royal Microscopical Society of England
Col
R Rawson
Washington's Hair Ring Joins Alexandria Lodge Relics
A signet ring holding George Washington hair has been added to the Alexandria Washington Lodge relics collection in Virginia. The ring once belonged to Mrs. Martha Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington, and bears the inscription A Hamilton 1798. Abigail Hamilton, donor’s grandmother, is named in the record.
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Washington
George Washington
Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons
Martha Peter
Martha Washington
A. Hamilton
Abigail Hamilton
How Wind Travels and Celestial Speeds
The passage states wind speeds of five miles per hour for a gentle breeze, 30 to 45 mph for a high wind, and 80 to 100 mph for a great hurricane. It also notes Earth’s rotation at about 1,000 mph, Earth’s orbital speed around the sun at about 66,000 mph, and the Moon’s orbital speed at about 2,273 mph.
Potatoes Waste in U S Crop Estimated in Millions
The annual U S potato crop totals about 400 million bushels with at least 75 million wasted due to culls rot ting and freezing in shipment and the lack of nearby markets.
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United States
Wanted a girl at Newton's Chocolate Shop
Classifieds list multiple sales and notices including a girl wanted for work at Newton's Chocolate Shop a modern seven room house for sale items for sale bookcase kitchen cabinet two Buick roadsters pedigreed Shorthorn bull and several rental offers plus a farm house work-for-wages notice for a general housework position on a farm with contact details and local names such as Mrs Chas Huene C W Balsiger Dr George Alberry Steve Fitzsimons Mary Altman A Ehrisman and August M Petersen.
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August M. Petersen
County map atlas loan reminder at the public library
A public library reminds the borrower of a county map atlas borrowed earlier and asks the person who took it to return the item. The notice seeks prompt repayment and return of the book to the library.
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Publicbrary
Ford For Sale One Runabout With Bosch Magneto
Miner Modern Cleaners advertises a Ford runabout in good as new condition with a Bosch magneto. Contact via phone 280 381f for details and purchase.
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FORD
Presidents and Ironies in Wartime tobogganing Cold Motors
In a Richmond Times Dispatch quip a father and son discuss presidents. They joke about Garfield mules on a tow path and Lincoln rail splitting while imagining a president starting a snowbound car without gasoline, highlighting humorous anachronisms.
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Garfield
Lincoln
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Correcting an Error in Gladiolus Opera Glasses Note
A brief correction appears regarding opera glasses, clarifying terminology and intended usage for ticket buyers and data references. The text refines past wording to avoid confusion about product type and audience expectations.
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School Board Proceedings
Jack
Sailor’s Magazine
Bill
Panama
Harry
Little Billy
Jim
Australia
Egypt
Little Harry
Heaven
Sam
By Randall Parrish
Victory Liberty
Byes
Redmond
Newton’s Chocolate Shop
John Matthiessen
Third Street
Ray Hoag
Adolph Steuri
Lovell Hotel
Chas. Huene
C. W. Balsiger
George Alberry
Steve Fitzsimons
Cascade
North Cedar Street
Mary Altman
F. D. Slauson
Ohio
A. Ehrisman
A. G. Bohlken
R.R
Henry Bohlken
Mrs. Laude
A. Bhrisman
Beggs
G. J. Heiken
Monticello
Eeith S. Brazelton
Vergennes, Vt
Monticello State Bank
A. G. Bauder
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Street
Frank Vernimont
Richland Township
C. W.balsiger
S. C. Ancona
Wanthd
Wayne Township
Wayne Center
Fred Pleuger
P. O’dwyer
I. 3Rd Street
Davenport
Hayes
International
Sterling Corn
Oliver
Patrick
West Main Street
Marshalltown
Lowa
District Court
State of
Etta Matthiessen
A. D
Jacob Matthiessen
B. Lm. Reed
H. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley Attorneys AT Law
Main Street
Henrietta B. Sutherland
Ayuru
Charles Eb, Sutherland
Nettie E
Bats
Doxsee & Doxsee
DR. N. W. Ackerman
City Hitch Yard
Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Charles A. Doxsee
J. W
Doxsee
L. W. Lovell
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic Princess Theatre Building
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
CHAS
A. Doxsee Doxsee
Lovell Block
Monticello Tova
Geo. K. Meyer
Board of Health of
Missouri
Dr. Peet
A. P. Lambert
McNeill
Jones
Smith
Iowa Telephone Company
Gulbransen Dickinson
Gulbransen
M. A. G. Gulbransen
U. S
White House
Frank A. Locher
Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph
Devlin’s Millinery
Monticello, Iowa
Jonesy
C. W. Balliger
Farmers’ Live Stock Insurance CO
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