Local Notes From Onslow And Clay Towns
Onslow reports include Mary McKean sick with lung fever and S W Underwood moving to Anamosa. Jester Russell returns from Des Moines and Miss Lottie Chase visits Ana Mosa. The Bettlecheeks open a dry goods and millinery stock. a new school site is bought. Various moves, visits, and a 80th birthday party mark community life. Stimson Bros building, Waterloo fixtures by Beck Newman Watt.
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Minnie Wasson
Griswold
Eliza Legget Das
Epworth
Vine DeWitt
Remington
Des Moines
George Jepson
J. Wanichek
John
Grace Maple
Presbyterian
Carter
M. E. Church
Frank
Waterloo
Beck, Newman & Watt
Stimson Bros
Coultsa
Scotch Grove Community Notes Apri l Sermon and Visits
Elder Crippen preached at the Methodist church last Sunday in Scotch Grove. Mrs. C R Applegate slowly improves in health. Mr and Mrs Walt Applegate of Marion were guests last week. Mr and Mrs Geo Oltman welcomed a two week old boy. Mrs L C Sutherland and Jean Cascade visited with Mrs W B Warner. Rev J M Bolton and wife and Jas Espy attend Cedar Rapids Presbytery in Springville this week. Rev S B McCormick of Cedar Rapids preached last Sunday and spoke on the Westminster Confession of Faith.
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Scotch Grove
Crippen
C. R. Applegate
Walt. Applegate
Marion
Geo. Oltman
L. C. Sutherland
Little Jean
Cascade
W. B. Warner
J. M. Bolton
Jas. Espy
Cedar Rapids
Springville
B. McCormick
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes and Reflections from Laneworthy
Miss Ela Belknap visits the parsonage at Amber while Miss Benschneider stays with her Clinton sister. Geo. Darrow’s illness improves and Jno Batchelder’s runaway horse damages his top buggy. Mr. and Mrs. Minor Davis return from California. A infant’s short life and community sympathy are noted. The Iowa Capitol laments national strife and hints at family reunions as state politics show flux.
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Laneworthy
Ela Belknap
Amber
Congressman Cousins Addresses Toward Omaha Exposition
A local tale describes Congressman Cousins invited to speak on Toward Day at the Omaha Exposition while a Dyersville man is depicted gloating over possible war with Spain. The man is restrained by his wife who orders him home, claiming he would falter when confronted.
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Cousins
The
Platte
Omaha Exposition
Dyersville
McKinley
Spain
A Big Hopkinton Fire Destroys Several Firms
A Sunday night blaze in Hopkinton caused $25,000 in losses across seven or eight firms after flames spread from a shed behind Reed & Petrie. Heaviest losses were Reed & Petrie $2,500 stock $1,000. George Cowling $2,500 building plus $1,500 insurance. Barker Bros. $3,500 stock $1,800. MT Holbert $1,800. W. Campbell $8,000. W. Johnson $3,500 stock $1,200 building. T. Tibbetts $500 stock. Music Hall and adjacent buildings burned. Morgin’s stable saved. Some suspected incendiary origin, no arrests.
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Hopkinton
Reed & Petrie
Dubuque
WT. Campbell
Johnson
W. B. Tibbets
Morgin
Music Hall
Barker
Mll
Campbell
W. 8
Pianos and Organs Auction by Story & Clark Co
A life time opportunity to buy the entire stock of pianos and organs from Overing Stockwell, manufactured by Story & Chick Piano and Orenn Co. Chicago dealer Rorr. G. Greer invites early calls to inspect and select with flexible terms. Auction closes by April 28th.
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Overing & Stockwell
Story & Chick Piano and Orenn Co
G. Greer
Ag’t
Story & Clark Piano and Organ Co
Chicago, IH
Crescent Bicycle Dealer Exclusive Territory Confirmed
Western Wheel Works states an exclusive Cres cent bicycle territory for Monticello. The letter to Hastwood & Chase confirms no sales to others in the territory and warns against violations. It outlines guarantees, serial numbers, and protections, signed by J. J. Day. Also notes local social notices, including the Fagan family at St Martin's church.
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Western Wheel Works
Crescent
Cnuicaco
Messrs
Hastwood & Chase
Monticello
J. J. Day
Tom Jones and the Fire Wines Rescue Fiasco
In a Massachusetts town a volunteer firefighter named Tom Jones earned fame for rescuing an elderly resident from a blaze. While saving property, he diverted to safeguard the general’s wines, mistaking extinguishers for precious loot, and proudly presented bottles to the crowd, prompting the general’s sharp rebuke.
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Tom Jones
Massachusetts
Tom
General &S
Harper’s Bazar
Public notices of estate administration in Iowa district court
The undersigned appointed administratrix and administrator in Jones and Linn counties Iowa urge all creditors to file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Notices cite Anamosa Monticello and dates in April and March 1808 with attorneys named Herrick and Hann and references to Belah B. Ryan Priscilla Rider and estate administration.
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Belah B. Ryan
Anamosa
Towa
State of
Priscilla Rider
Monticello
A.D. Tsa
Charles J. Rider
A. D
Alg
M.W. Harrie
Quieting Title Suit In Jones County District Court
In Jones County Iowa in May 1898 Della A. McKean sues A M Crossman and his wife to quiet her title to the south three fourths of the west half of the southwest quarter of section ten township eighty five north range two west. Defendants are warned to appear by noon on May 16 1898 or a default and decree will be entered. Attorney J W Doxser for plaintiff.
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District Court of the State of
Jones County
J. W. Doxser
Aleven
Jones County Court Notice and Estate Administration In Iowa
Action in Jones County May Term A D 1898 declares plaintiff W 8 Carr owner of a quar ter section of land on section eleven with request to quiet title against defendants Joseph B Moody and wife and others. Also administrator announces Charles J Rider estate claims must be filed. debtors to pay. Monticello Iowa March 2 1898.
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J. W. Doxsee
Editror
Clay
Will Kennedy
Buchanan County
Will Ralston
Ozark
J. L. Carpenter's
Louis Meade
Jim Finn
Onslow
Jo. Bader
Butterfield Creamery
Mr. Dunlap
Maquoketa
Langworthy
House
Senate
Lais
Cen
Cowan
Prairiebure
Willy
Little Lois
Cascade Courier
Abrs
Harvey Monroe
Cass
Ata Nose Toureha
T. R. Marshall
Tee
Mr. Marshall
Dinay Journal
Peter Kehoe
Castle Grove
Angela Fagan
Moe
John Z. Fagan
St. Miertin’s Church
Cascade Pioneer
Samaria M. Ryan
Mtss Heraick
M. W. Herrick
Att Y
Hann
Administratron
State OF Iowa
Mary Harrington
J. A. Hartman
Jones Co
Eastwood & Chase
Eagle Brug
A. Kempe
Heirtsche Apyotheke
oRene
Eland
Golden
America
Goldstone Bros
Wdall
Tan
Victor Bicycles
Lee
C. W. Brown
Jericho
John L. Prouty
W. N. Ellwood
de Kalb
Illinois
J. L. Prouty
P.O. Babcock
Willery
J. H. BacuEer & Co
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Dearborn Street
Chicago
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Franklin Hart
West 32d St
New York
J. P. Franklin
Nelson, Ga
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