Community notes from Center Junction and area events
Center Junction events dated April 16 note the J. L. club social raising over 14 dollars from supper and a quilt auction, postponed from April 6 due to weather. Anew barn at M. J. McNeilly’s farm is being raised, with planned cement foundation and floors. Various residents are mentioned including visits to Clinton and Monticello, school glass accident, lumberyard changes, and upcoming J. L. club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Club
M. J. McNeilly
Hal Smith
Thomas Dawson
Ray Young
Clinton
Dawson
Will Spohn
Olive Stingley
Isa Carson
Reed
John Alexander
Harold
Charles Livingstone
Monticello
Maynard Pangburn
M. G. Alsever
Ioward Norris
Myrtle Livingstone
Hatch & Brookman Lumber Co
Nellie White
Frank Alexander
Comfort Range Co
George Andrews
M. E. Dodge
Harmon Shipley
Scotch
Death in Des Moines Hears of Irish Native Robert Lee
Robert Lee of Muscatine died in Des Moines after heart failure at a hotel while visiting for dental work. Funeral planned in Muscatine Wednesday. Lee, born 1847 in Tyrone Ireland, survived by wife, one daughter, two sons. Cascade mourners attended the service. Other news notes report local injuries and moves, including a horse accident, market relocations, and residents traveling between Chicago, Cascade, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Robert Lee
Muscatine
Des Moines
Lee
Jones County
Aggie Beatty
Alexander Beatty
Ireland
County Tyrone
United States
J. L. Faber
J. B. Aitchison
John
Alexander
R. H. Beatty
Jerry Callahan
J. P. Lane
Jas. J. Boyle
Oalmar
Iowa
Kearney Bros
Milwaukee
A. Hill
J. W. Beatty
A. P. Hamil
R. O. Smith
Chicago
Elmer Gearhart
Joe McNally
Black Hills
Bentley
Waukon
Woodman
P. Pedersen
Moore
Jacob Kurt
Kadoka
South Dakota
Charles A. Reddin
Minneapolis
Dr. Gosden
Farley
L. Cohn
John Little
Dyersville
J. £. Faber
Dubuque
Masonville
Earl. Hamil
California
C. J. Cash
Jennie Severn
Prairieburg Bank Names New Cashier After Buckley Resigns
Prairieburg April 16 The Prairieburg Savings Bank announces the resignation of cashier Q E Buckley who leaves to seek a larger market. He notes steady growth and gratitude from the community. J J Dolan named new cashier, son of bank vice president John Dolan, with prior banking and stock and grain business experience. H A Deischer re elected assistant cashier with a liberal salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Q. E. Buckley
Prairieburg Savings Bank
Buckley
J. J. Dolan
John Dolan
West Branch
Iowa
Kula & Dolan
H. A. Deischer
Sylvia McFarlin
Central City
Lincoln Bailey
York
Nebraska
Charles
Bland
Glenn Richards
Cedar Rapids
H. Conklin
City
Mary Bainning
Rock Raps
T. Abbey
Prof. Kanuth
OC. O
Benson homes Sold to O A Delan cey and L M Conn
F T Richard and son Glenn drove to Greeley Sunday after purchasing the two Benson residences occupied by O A Delan cey and L M Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
O. A. DeLancey
L. M. Conn
F. T. Richard and Son
Glenn
Greeley
Severe April storm damages farm structures near Onslow
A Saturday storm north of Onslow wrecked John Thompson's barn, damaged his granary, and blew down his windmill. Shingles were stripped from John Scroggie's house roof letting in water. N B Noyes and wife plan weeklong visits through Iowa to South Dakota with their son Arthur. Local ministers and residents share updates on travel and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
John Thompson
John Scroggie
N. B. Noyes
Waukon
Iowa
G. W. Haines
Mrs. Haines
Mr. Noyes
Stamford
South Dakota
Arthur
Benbow
Presbyterian Church
Harry Chase
Kansas
Carroll Lightfoot
Franka
Belle Plaine
Vincent
Gilbert
Earlville
Emery Cole
Clinton
Wedding announced in Castle Grove as Emma Ahlrichs wed Henry Eden
Miss Emma Ahlrichs will marry Henry Eden of Sand Hill on Thursday at her parents home in Castle Grove. The couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm and a reception dance will be held in Monticello. Also reports of a thunderstorm, flood damage, a birth, and local visits and school activities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Emma Ahlrichs
Henry Eden
Sand Hill
Thomas Ahlrichs
John Eden
H. Naether
Monticello
John Barrack
Augusta
Mechanicaville Nursery
Henry Heiken
G. J. Heiken
Miss Fay
Near
Cascade
Prairieburg
Lenox Sweeps Double Intercollegiate Debate Victory
Lenox won both sides in a double intercollegiate debate with Dubuque German Theological College held Friday evening April 12. Debates occurred in Hopkinton and Dubuque with Lenox affirmative defeating Dubuque in Hopkinton and Lenox negative besting Dubuque, giving Lenox the overall victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Dubuque German Theological College
Dubuque
Hopkinton
von L. Meyer
Hop
Taffy
Epitaphy
Allen
Monticello
Clayonian Literary Society
Twenty Five Years Ago In April 1887 Monticello News
April events include deaths, births, and local changes. Martin Ward dies in Monticello on the 27th. John Gibson installs a 20 A P engine for brick and tile works. Postmaster L. T. Alexander takes charge on the 8th with clerk Robert Stirton. Several weddings and arrivals noted, Diamond Creamery expands. public school enrollments for fall and winter listed. An iron bridge over the Wapsipinicon at Anamosa falls on the 26th, causing a $5,000 loss. Professor Fred A. Jackson named Monticello Schools superintendent. Alice Foster resigns, Luna Farwell succeeds. K P Lodge holds a home talent show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Martin Ward
John Gibson
C. M. Brown
L. T. Alexander
Robert Stirton
W.H. Dunshee H
Andrew Boswell
Anamona
William Waterhouse
England
Lydia F. Walnworth
John QO. Tracy
Onslow
Howard Putnam
van Horn
Diamond Creamery Company
Ada Putnam
Augustus Rohn
Albert Calkins
Ola A. Summerville
Castle Grove
George E. Wickens
Lincoln
Nebraska
Emmetsburg
Lena Spaulding
Dubuque
C. A. Henry
Lorimer House
C. O. Brown
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
H. M. Remley
Fred A. Jackson
Monticello High School
Mt. Pleasant
Jackson
Alice Foster
Omaha
Luna Farwell
Edward Templeton
K. of P. Lodge
H. C. Chapman
O. J. Northrop
Frank Mellette
EB. &. Hicks
Marcus Farwell
E. G. Hicks
Laura Jennings
W. F. Rohn
Willie Shaw
Joe Duer
Jennie Babcock
Dean Little
Zallia Herrick
Lillie Rundle
Clara Weir
High School Notes Review from Cecil Crass
Reports from High School Notes cover exams, the freshman program, a class play by seniors, a manual training class starting mechanical drawing under Miss Moore, an injury to Holly requiring stitches, and acclaim for David Terwilliger of Monticello re elected at the Boston School of Technology with higher pay. Miss Graf spoke on missionary work in Mardin Turkey, the eighth grade beat the sixth and seventh, Ollie Lehman cited for key play, seniors won spelling contest, and Mr Headlands from Pekin China University spoke about Chinese games and the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moore
Holly
David Terwilliger
Monticello
Boston School of Technology
Miss Graf
Mardin
Turkey
Ollie Lehman
Ladies Bazaar for Scotch Grove Church Repair Fund
The Scotch Grove Presbyterian women plan a Friday afternoon and evening bazaar on April 26 at Mrs. R P Clark to raise funds for repairs. Members urged to send or bring items to Clark, light refreshments and a 5 to 9 pm supper, and trains 9 pm north and freight will be met. Phone Clark to share intentions. The J W McVay house at Sand Spring burned last week. the family away at a neighborhood party except Mr McVay and their young daughter. The girl awakened the grandfather who fled with her as smoke and flames filled the room. only a small portion of furniture saved. The fire likely started from a faulty incubator. house insured. Also note fresh fish shipments available and carnations on sale Saturday April 20 by Monticello Greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
J.M. Green
Rosa Lesch
Hale
Bartels
Olin
Henry Lesch
E. H. Ladage
Fred Hopkins
East Main Street
Crisick
A. B. Corbit
Eilison
Ed J. Reed
Stone City
Clem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
James Inglis
Bessie
Ruth Green
Monticello
E. N. Wilcox
Hazel Robinson
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Overley
George Miller
Baby
Onslow
Blanche Reed
Isa Carson
J. M. Young
M. L. Hill
J. B. Moses
Monmouth
Glenn Barnes
Hopkinton
M. G. Alsever
Baldwin
Lizzie McDonald
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
R. P.clark
J. W. McVay
John Dirck
Sand Spring
Mr. McVay
Canal to open in a year, per Goethals
Goethals predicts the canal will be open within twelve months, a timing that aligns with Taft's second inauguration. The Fremont Tribune adds a note of potential blame toward the Taft administration for a Chicago jury decision, suggesting political fallout ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fremont Tribune
Taft
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
J. W. Doxsee
Center Junction
Lenox College News
Lillis
Kansas City
Schmidt
Cecil Crass
Mr. Headlands
Pekin, China
New Republic
Scotch Grove
McNeal
A. F. Haeussler
Monticello Greenhouse
Deatrick’s
James A. McNeal
J. E. Bateman
G. F. Killinger
Vose Pianos
H. C. Waite
D. E. Pond
Lovell Bank Building
A. G. Hanken
Undertaker
Thomson
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Just Wright
H. M. Harr
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