Wyoming News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Warnings
A.J. Schoonover visits Wyoming and contemplates buying a car while town debates street upkeep, union rules halting a school project, and a new barn foundation under construction. Obituaries note Mrs. H.P. Collins's death. 199 pupils enrolled as schools report. Local issues include bicycle laws, oil for streets, road grading, and water works bonds upcoming vote.
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Wyoming
A. J. Schoonover
Anamosa
K. M. Heasty
A. W. Peck
Bender & Rogers
Chris Bramer
August
H. P. Collins
Washington Street
James A. Day
St. Cloud
Florida
E. E. Reed
George Gorman
Castle Grove Ladies Elect Officers and Local Notices
Castle Grove April 21 report: Ladies' Aid elected Mrs. J. A. Howie president, Mrs. N. F. Gillilan vice president, Mrs. Will Hiller treasurer. Philathea class postponed to May 1. Visitors included Mrs. George Ambuehl and daughter Katharine. Local items note family illnesses, car purchases, and community visits across Monticello, Cedar Rapids, Prairieburg, Scotch Grove, and nearby towns. Rev Parkhill to preach at the chapel Sunday.
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Castle Grove
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. A. Howie
N. F. Gillilan
Will Hiller
Philathea
Montgomery
George Ambuehl
Katharine
Monticello
H. A. Deischer
Atwood
Rockford
Illinoos
W. A. Mongomery
E. E. Orcutt
Chris Hiben
A. W. Cramer
Fred
M. J. Tallman
Casa
Rev. Parkhill
Hopkinton
O. F. Hosford
John Caspers
Scotch Grove
Tobias Poppe
Coggan
Peter and
Herman Caspers
Wayne
Dennis Delay
Anamosa
Tobias Caspers
What the Judge Wants to Know at Center Junction
A collection of quirky questions from Center Junction dated April 22. The items poke fun at local figures and happenings such as gas prices, revival services, town gossip, and odd curiosities about residents and events.
Death of Col Eldridge Connects Onslow People
Mrs Paul Hansen learns of the death of her grandfather Col Eldridge in Sos Angeles. He died April 1 and is buried in Manchester by the G A R. He was well known here and father to Mrs S B McClelland. Visitors from Anamosa stayed with relatives, and Aunt Harriet Ward is aged over 80 and very ill. Mrs Phillips filled the Methodist pulpit while Rev Phillips preached at Wyoming. Onslow meat market note.
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H. V. Powers
Anamosa
Harriet Ward
Phillips
M. RE
Wyoming
Onslow
Prairieburg Local Notes Apr 19
Fred Augustine of Clinton moves household to Prairieburg and plans to join his wife and baby at the McLaughlin house on East Main. Byerly visitors from Anamosa. health improving. W C ITU declamatory contest at Central City and Presbyterian social at church. Rev Ruston attends season closing meeting. Local callers include Gaines family and Joslin relatives. Amy Whitney visits. Rose Petrus from Dexter visits Kula home. Deene and Yardem serving on Marion jury. Holub shops in Cedar Rapids.
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Prairieburg
Fred Augustine
Clinton
Iowa
McLaughlin
East Main Street
Marshall Byerly
Anamosa
H. D. Conklin
Byerly
W.c. IT. U
Central City
M. E
Ruston
Seasion
James Gaines
Gladys
Harry
Mesdames J. L
Scott Joslin
Will Mangold
Amy Whitney
Burg
Rose Petrus
Dexter
Minnesota
J. G. Kula
O. D. Deene
E. Yardem
Marion
F. J. Holub
Cedar Rapids
Obituary of Mrs Isabel Sutherland
Mrs Isabel Sutherland died recently in Superior Nebraska after a long life as an early county settler. Born August 8 1840 near Dubuque Iowa she married Robert Sutherland in 1849 21 February and lived in Jones County then Missouri before moving to Johnson County Nebraska in 1884 and settling near Superior in 1886. Her death followed fifty four years of marriage and she is survived by husband two sons two daughters two brothers one sister nineteen grandchildren three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The Sutherlands were linked to early Manitoba history with Highlander ancestry and involvement with the Hudson Bay Fur Company before settling in North America.
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Isabel Sutherland
Superior
Nebraska
Dubuque
Jones County
Iowa
Robert Sutherland
Missouri
Johnson County
Sutherland
Manitoba
Hudson Bay Fur Company
Selkirk
Highlands
Scotland
Red River
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay Co
Passing of a Pioneer Woman of Scotch Grove Parish
The obituary honors a devoted member of the Scotch Grove Presbyterian church who migrated from the north to the United States with her family in 1986 and 1987, traveled by ox teams and Red River cart, and remained a steady Christian and neighbor. Her loss is mourned by the community.
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Mr. Sutherland
Mrs. Sutherland
Dubuque
Red River
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton Leader News Roundup
D and Kehoe sold a 120 acre farm in Quastle Grove to James Kehoe and Will Hogan at 158 dollars per acre near the former Hogg store. A California tourist train ran on schedule last Tuesday with a few passengers. The Milwaukee line claims passenger loss, while locals endure limited service. Presbyterian church of Hopkinton marked its sixtieth anniversary with a week of meetings and historic highlights.
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Hopkinton Leader News. D
Kehoe
Quastle Grove
James Kehoe
Will Hogan
Hogg Store
Lecality
California
Golden Gate
Milwaukee Company
Presbyterian Church of
Hopkinton
Cascade Pioneer Items Reflect Local Civic Moves
J B Dominy to serve as justice in Richland township while Jim contemplates a term on the scales. Fred H Fagan and his wife visit relatives from Monticello after their recent wedding. Rev H H King accepts a Cascade Baptist pulpit post moving with family to East Cascade. George L McCaughan denies any Cascade branch decision by the State Board of Railroad Commissioners.
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J.B. Dominy
Richland Township
Jim
Fred H. Fagan
C. D. Baldwin
C. F. Crawford
Tuesady
Monticello
H. H. King
Cascade Baptist Church
Anita
Iowa
J. B. Aitchison
Spring Street
East Cascade
George L. McCaughan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commissioners
Principal Harding to Leave for Strawberry Point Superintendent Post
The Eureka notes Principal W O Harding of the high school will not return next year as he has been elected superintendent of the schools at Strawberry Point. Matthew Corcoran eight of Castle Grove undergoes emergency appendectomy after admission by Dr Wilkinson of Prairisburg. County road fund gain from state automobile tax remittance totals 7174 the largest half year receipt. Blanche Port of this city wed Arthur Francis Runyon of Clinton at Clinton Illinois. Jackson township residents Henry Graift and son face heavy losses after tuberculin test shows 31 of 73 cattle infected and to be shipped to Sioux City for slaughter.
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W. O. Harding
Strawberry Point
Matthew Corcoran
Castle Grove Township
Wilkinson
Prairisburg
Blanche Port
Arthur Francis Runyon
Clinton
Miss Port
Morrison
Illinois
Henry Graift
Jackson Township
Sioux City
The Divorce Question play at the opera house
A cautionary drama The Divorce Question by William Anthony McGuire advocates the Catholic view against divorce and emphasizes parents duty to children. It will be presented at the opera house on Wednesday April 28 under Wingfield Ridings Adv. A Iowa service bulletin notes light frost on the 13th followed by warmth and dryness.
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William Anthony McGuire
Opera House
Inventon of Wingfield & Ridings
Adv
Iowa Service Bureau
Planks and Prohibition in National Platform Debate
The article questions Democratic reactions to a prohibition plank in the national platform two years ahead. It suggests if inconvenient it could be dropped later and stored away with other Baltimore platform planks such as single term and Panama Canal favors for American ships.
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Council Bluffs
Baltimore
Panama Canal
Drake Stadium Sets Multiple Track Records in Des Moines Meet
At Drake Stadium Des Moines last Saturday university and college records fell in four miles half mile two mile and one mile events with times led by Northwestern Purdue Chicago and Morningside. The team standings list Northwestern Purdue Wisconsin and others with several high schools also noted in the results.
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Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Purdue
Northwestern
Chicago
Morningside
Coe
Half Mile College
Hamline
Two Mile High School
Cedar Rapids
West High
Ed McClellan sells Harmony Point farm near Cedar County
Ed McClellan sold his 150 acre farm near Harmony Point to Wm Freese for 248 dollars per acre with possession on March 1, 1916. The sale sets a high Cedar County farm price and highlights Freese’s recent land dealings including the Warner estate purchase and later sale. Dr. L Q Stuhler advertises eye tests and glasses.
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Tipton
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims universal cure
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages and constitutional disease. The ad promises one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and urges sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy promised to relieve stomach ailments
Ill share two Iowa testimonials praising Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and digestive troubles. Mrs. Litzenberg of Montezuma reports regained strength and productivity after the first bottle, while Mrs. Oliver of Davenport says no pains since starting treatment and weight regained. The ad claims permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues with an absolute money back guarantee.
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T. Oliver
East High Street
Davenport
Mayr
Renewal Charter for Monticello State Bank 1915
The Monticello State Bank in Monticello Iowa files full compliance proof and sworn paid up capital per Code chapters 11 12 and Title 9 and is authorized to transact state bank business. Board of directors named: GQ H George William Stuhler M. W. Herrick John A. McLaughlin E E B Hicks H S Richardson HK B Hoag J W Schweitzer H M Carpenter. Des Moines March 25 1915. Frank S. Shaw Auditor of State.
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Bank No
State of Iowa
Iowa
H. George
William Stuhler
M. W. Herrick
John A. McLaughlin
E. E B. Hicks
Dr W A Mirick Opens Monticello Practice
W A Mirick M D physician and surgeon maintains an office at his residence on South Cedar Street in Monticello Iowa. He offers prompt day and night calls to patients in need.
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South Cedar St
Monticello
Iowa
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