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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

2

Wyoming News Roundup Highlights Local Travel Sports and Auctions

C B Larkey went to Chicago with a car load of horses. Dr. Lucky's funeral in Baldwin drew attendees. Onslow and Wyoming teams clashed with Wyoming winning 7 to 1. Coffee shops debated Sunday hours and creamery assets to be auctioned May 9. Sheriff candidate C C Johnston from Onslow gains support. Cement walks planned as spring work resumes.

Wyoming C. B. Larkey Chicago S. G. Franke Miles Clara Thomson Coe College Lucky Baldwin G. W. Evans Anamosa J. J. Bender Cedar Rapids Onslow W. B. Brown Dubuque Wyoming Nine Wyoming Co-Operative Creamery Co Adna Atkins Express Oae Center Junction High C. C. Johnston Johnston

Local Notes and Social Updates from Cascade

Cascade records a series of community notices. J L Faber travels to Monticello on business. Godfrey Zubler and family relocate from Farley. A. P. Simons visits Cedarville Wisconsin. Mary Keegan plans a new home in Whitewater township. Knights of Columbus meet in Dubuque. Mrs Edith Fasburg visits Montgom ery Wyrick family. a mule causes street amusement. E Vogel marks 20th wedding anniversary. C H Huntington Sr and wife set golden anniversary for May 9.

Cascade J. L. Faber Monticello Godfrey Zubler Farley Our City E. F. Kearney Zwingle F. P. Simons Cedarville Wisconsin Peter Bock Mabel Wall Cherokee Iowa Bevan Herald John Welch Ceming & Supple Pontiac Street Julius Vogel Ursula Arduser Lew Will Lagrippe Mary Keegan Whitewater Township David Rogers Sr Knights of Columbus Dubuque

Local News From Clay Area Highlights

April notes from Clay report J A Orrhan installing a telephone J J Neelans erecting a steel windmill tower Arthur Alexander operating a Sharples separator Bert Wherry visiting Canton Chas Duncanson from Colorado calls on friends Richard McDonald’s son visiting his uncle James McManus A Clay youth to marry soon J R Reid adopting a new manure spreader from Monticello William Echler active in Onslow Frank Howard and Lew Mead starting barn work with William Keating Myria Brendds hauling corn from Onslow at 75 cents a bushel Marcorn sold for 80 cents two weeks ago No money feeding hogs at 3 50 or cattle 4 cents.

Monticello William Echler Onslow Frank Howard Lew Mead William Keating Myr Marcorn

Castle Grove Notes April Weather and Obituary Verse

Castle Grove reports a week of light ice on Monday night and mild events including a reshingled house, sick children with colds, and a new Norman stallion purchase. The Ladies’ Aid meets at Mrs J Nobie’s. Rev Miller visits members. Naomi Toie recovers from pneumonia. J L Smith visits from New Castle. A funeral toll marks the death of Miss Meta Rickele on Monday at 9 40 am April 27 108.

Castle Grove M. Uosford A. F. EF. M. Caspers Arthur Fairbanks Mra Naomi i Towie J. L. Smith New Castle Penn A. W. Cromer Meta Rickele

Tragic death of Meta Rickels at 24 after lingering illness

Meta Rickels eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harm Rickels died at age 24 from consumption after a prolonged illness that began with measles last spring. She was born April 25 1884 in the township and recently returned from California seeking relief. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church conducted by Rev W Hl L Schuetz with interment in Prairie Jl cemetery. The family thanks friends for their sympathy.

Meta Rickels Harm Rickels California Lutheran Church W. Hl. L. Schuetz Prairie J

Local Notes From Center Junction April Update

Center Junction reports visits and illnesses including Dr W W Shfunter in the vicinity and Jno McDonald hosting a cousin from Scotland. Mr and Mrs James Mead welcomed a baby girl last week while others traveled to Monticello. The high school baseball team lost to Wyoming. staffing includes Miss Mahbelle McNeilly as stenographer for M G Algever.

Center Junction W. W. Shfunter Jno. McDonald Scotland J. S. Livingstone Myrtle Monticello James Mead Mead Sanford Grace Jno Thompson Andrew McDonald J. A. McDonald Wyoming Carrie Miller Onslow Florence Smith Archer Maquoketa Nic Maurice Mahbelle McNeilly M. G. Algever OU. N. Cook Addie Lone Rock

Rural Route 2 Notes On Anamosa Visit And Local Happenings

Rural Route 2 reports visitors from Anamosa Mr and Mrs Dorsey and local updates on residents. The column notes illnesses marriage travels weather related delays at Wayne Center church and construction of a temporary bridge and a steel bridge at John Hanken’s place. It mentions barn raising plans and various small town anecdotes including fishing and weather impacts.

Dorsey Anamosa Mwarms Hierman Tjaden Augusta Helgens Meta Monticelo Harm Harrs Schuetz Waterloo Johnson Ire D. P. Murphy Chicago George Dorsey Jarret Siebel John Harme Wyoming Jlarma Willie Rieken Pruit Gerrett Ilarms Ilenry Rink Gerd Rickele Wayne Center Masone John Hanken Tony Kilers Wayne Wallace Gray John Johnson Will Rieken Lovie Schuetz Win Schuetz Chicata Tie Milwaukee Cecil Wisconsin Aberdeen South Dakota

Trewin a Sure Winner In Fifth District

From the Montheter Press comes word that Jim Tresin, a former Barlville boy, is burn to be a winner in the congressionsg contest for Representative Couging hoes. Try will be good news to Tresin’s friends in this county as a brainy capable young Republican of Iowa with integrity and standing.

Montheter Jim Tresin Barlville Towa

Local romance echoes poet lines in city tale

In Los Angeles a girl adopts a romantic ideal inspired by a poet, embracing love and loss. The piece juxtaposes personal longing with literary guidance, noting how affection reshapes her view of relationships and fate.

James H. Trewin, Iowa politician and reform advocate

James H. Trewin, Republican candidate in Iowa Fifth District, born Illinois November 1858, built a long career as lawyer and public servant. He taught school young, practiced law in Marlville and Lansing, served ten years in the state legislature, chaired the Code and municipal laws committees, backed railway rate reform and public libraries, and remained a strong advocate for Rooseveltian policies and agriculture.

James H. Trewin Illinois Chickasaw County Iowa Bradford Academy Trewin Lennox College Hopkinton Dubuque Marlville Lansing Alimmanee County Ile House Senate Allamakee Fayette Tie Code Commission Executive Council Imisen Junkin Healy Securite Senator Prewin Federad Congress Commission Cedar Rapids Five James I. Trewin Ite Roosevelt

Globe Lights From the Atchison Globe

A collection of witty quips and maxims from the Atchison Globe on human faults money behavior marriage and farming. The pieces compare generosity appearance responsibility and temper with everyday life lessons.

Cleveland Leader Sees Ade Play Bound for London

Editor notes the idea of sending a George Ade play to London is a bold publicity move likened to presenting a moving picture show in a tower for the blind, reflecting the era’s theatrical ambitions.

Cleveland George Ade London Tokio Pacfic Rio Janeiro

Truthful Sale of a Cow Turns Laughable

A squire asks a farm hand to sell a troublesome cow without lies. The hand returns with more money, claiming the buyer asked if she was a good milker and the reply was that milking would tire the buyer before exhausting the cow’s milk.

Jersey mother sues for divorce over infant's dislike of stepfather

A Jersey woman seeks divorce claiming her baby rejects the stepfather’s face. The case highlights tension over marriage, custody, and parental bonds amid a sensational domestic dispute.

New York Jersey

Bargains Across Town This Week in Shoes and Fabrics

Good ginghams at 8 cents per yard and prints on sale Friday and Saturday. Muslin at 9 cents with many other bargains. Rail travel discounts offered by the C M & St P Ry for round trips to Baltimore and Boston with multiple sale dates and final return limits.

Monticello Iowa Baltimore M. FE

Nickel Plate Rail Excursion Chicago to Boston Offer

Excursion from Chicago to Boston and return priced at 28.80 dollars with travel dates May 9 to 10 and limit May 18. Dining car meals range from five cents to one dollar. Stopovers allowed. Wicket office at 107 Adama Street Chicago and La Salle Street Station on the elevated loop.

Nickel Plate Road Chicago Boston Adama St la Salle St

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