Letters From Old Time Residents Weigh In From California
In a letter to The Fupress dated July 28 Duuzura Cauir recounts life after leaving Monticello in 1882. He describes moving to Sacramento Chico Fallbrook Pasadena and San Diego County where he raises about 60 cattle and enjoys improved health in the climate. He notes marrying an old Chicago acquaintance and contrasts life with memories of Monticello. Also brief community notes mention visits and travels of local residents including Geo Magee Mrs Crans Jessie Sturtevant and Will Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duuzura
Cauir
Fupress
Kansas
Express
Monticello
California
Oregon
Horace Averil
Sacramento
Chico
Butte County
San Diego County
Potrero
Chicago
A. J. Monroe
San Diego
Montgomery Moulton
F. Burnhart
Letter to the Editor Traces Former Residents and F. Burnight
In a July Express issue a note claimed F Burnight was in Kansas but he remains in California on a Dultura ranch near San Diego. Lizzie Burnicut Kramer asks for space for former residents to share their locations, to reconnect with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipiina
Wasu
the Express
F. Burnight
Kansas
California
Dultura
San Diego
Joel
Redlands
Alice Wilson
Alvina Coty
Pasadena
Victoria Starks
Coleridge
Nebraska
Lizzie Burnicut Kramer
Center Junction Social Notes and Local Burglary
Miss Florence Smith visited Wyoming guests May Evans while Miss Margaret Walsh stayed with Miss Dora Smith. Two new rock sidewalks brighten Main Street as Laura and Anna Livingston return from Winterset and Myrtle Dreibelbis visits Canton. Will McNeilly plans to return to Boston. teachers attended the Wyoming institute. A. G. Smith Co hardware was burglarized with a shotgun rifle ammo and knives taken after forced entry. No suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Florence Smith
Wyoming
May Evans
Margaret Walsh
Maquoketa
Dora Smith
Geo. Magee
Main Street
Laura
Anna Livingston
Winterset
Iowa
Myrtle Dreibelbis
Canton
Will McNeilly
Boston
Ma’ams
Teachers’ Institute
Paul
A.G. Smith & Co
Dawson
Visitors and locals share news from Oxford Junction
Florence Smith visits Wyoming. Will Brown works at Oxford Mills depot. W S Pangburn recovers from illness. Miss Blanche Preston of Davenport visits relatives. Mrs Bert Robinson and son Ellis visit Oxford Junction. Mr Lathrop from Oxford Mills stays with Maud Lyons. Mrs James Stevenson of Wyoming calls on friends. Tom Carson leaves for North Dakota harvest work. Mrs Hutchins of Wyoming visits with daughter Mrs Smith Miller. Will Bell, Milwaukee depot student, visits Eldredge with parents. Ice cream on Pelky's lawn Saturday evening.
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Center Junction
Florence Smith
Wyoming
Will Brown
Oxford Mills
W. S. Pangburn
Blanche Preston
Davenport
Bert Robinson
Ellis
Oxford Junction
Lathrop
Maud Lyons
James Stevenson
Tom Carson
Local notes from Onstow and surrounding area
Aug 5 community report lists Mrs Williams and baby home from Strawbery Point with Dr. Vincent, Flora Paul visiting grandparents, Mrs Noyes back from Chicago, Milo Brown visiting uncles, threshing machines starting, Bert Cartwright opening lunch room, Stoddard family visiting, ice cream sale planned, Rev Fichel visiting, Arthur Noyes back from Florida via New York, Uriah Ralston returned from China and tired of army life, J Johnston’s child breaks an arm and is treated by Dr Knettle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
W. W. Williams
Baby
Strawbery Point
Vincent
Flora Paul
Paulena
Wm. Paul
Noyes
Chicago
Milo Brown
Corning
C. C
T. B. Johnston
John Overley
McIntyre
Springville
Bert Cartwright
Jeffries
Claude Stoddard
Marshalltown
Stoddard
John Cole
New York
New York City
Uriah Ralston
San Francisco
9Th
U.S. Infantry
China
J. K. Johnston
Knettle
Incidents and Accidents Around Castle Grove
Castle Grove reports several farm activities and injuries. Dickey failure losses hit locals. riders and workers suffer sprains and fractures from horse and wagon incidents. Waddick and LeClerc threshing outfits begin, while a windrow loader nearly proves fatal to a hay helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CastLe Grove
Dickey
Fred. Fahrni
Flemming
Arthur McDonald
Waddick Threshing
LeClerc
Louisa Bebb
Monticello
Elsie Cramer
John Waddick
John Brown
J. H. Hogg
Kromminga
Local notes reflect school repairs and community life
The community reports talk of steam heating plans for the school house, a fall risk for D A McDonald, ongoing illness of Dr M H Calkins, and the departure of 150 county teachers. Also mentioned are land talk by Geo McCready, a Morse Bros stock swap for a Minnesota farm, a postmaster petition, a $750 insurance payout to Dr Kirkpatrick, and local anecdotes about a parrot and a girl with a injured foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wromina
Ang
D. A. McDonald
M. H. Calkins
Wyoming
Geo. McCready
Minnesota
Morse Bros
John Kettleson
Kirkpatrick
Capital Insurance Co
F. H. Thomas
Unclaimed Letters at Monticello Post Office
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Monticello Iowa post office advertised August 4 1902 includes H Geo Castle Mr R J Goerner Ed Dargon Cal McLane Dennis Donavan RR W Seeber D E Ponp P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
H. Geo. Castle
R. J. Goerner
Ed Dargon
Cal
McLane
Dennis Donavan
W. Seeber
D. E. Ponp
P.M
Wreck on the Milwaukee Rail Line Kills Eleven
A work train collision with freight No. 92 near Rhodes in Marshall County yesterday afternoon killed eleven aboard and injured about forty. Engineers on both trains died, with ten seriously hurt transported to Des Moines hospital as relief crews and officials assess blame and identify the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Marshall County
Milwaukee Road
Maxwell
F. M. Braman
Craig
Way Freight
Samuel Markress
L. C. Newell
William Thorp
Des Moines
Perry
Markress
Braman
Chicago
Colling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Little Girl Saved by Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy
Mabel three months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Blue of Richland Oregon, was dying from cholera infantum when the remedy was used with parents consent. After a dose she slept and woke recovered. the case occurred nearly three years ago and the child remains well. Sold by Bacher and Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
John Blue
Richland
Oregon
Westly Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Chamberlain
Blue
Bacher & Abel
Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor's Treatment Failures
Four year old boy suffered colic and cramps. After morphine by a physician failed, a half teaspoon of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarroea Remedy was given and the child slept within thirty minutes and soon recovered. Source notes F. I. Wilkins of Shell Lake Wisconsin, a book-keeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co. Available from Bacher & Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. I., Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Bacher & Abel
Eureka-Linton Extension Brings New Towns for Sale
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway extends from Eureka South Dakota to Linton North Dakota across the Wheat Belt. Five new towns Greeway Zeeland Hague Stafford and Linton will be offered for sale in August and September with the line expected to be finished by harvest time. Watch for opening sale dates and market development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Eureka
McPherson County
South Dakota
Linton
Emmons County
North Dakota
Greeway
Zeeland
Hague
Stafford
Real Estate Transfers List From Monticello and Nearby Areas
Transfers show IM Carpenter and wife to Winfield Scott for land in section 13 two 8313 E C Holt to Agnes B Stirton. all of lot 510 RR add Monticello. multiple other deeds record. Burglars are working at Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IM Carpenter
Winfield Scott
E C Holt
Agnes B Stirton
Monticello
Joseph E Orr
E N Pease
John H Wurzbacher
Christopher Wurzbacher
Ollie B Farnham
U. B. Church
David Osborne
Kila F. Osborne
Hall
Harry D Hall
Onslow
Anton Smith
Joseph Lattner
Mary Matthews Et al
W Hunter
Ella F Osborne
Vaenne
CL Anderson
L Schoonover
Strawberry Hills
Judson W Wells
Amanda May Wells
John W Smith
E C Holcomb
Virginia Green and
Hus
Renie
John Koster
John C Balster
Wm. Allen
Hunter
Dessadaaeathaesta Adeas
Mary Warner Et al
Harmon Claybaugh
Kinsie Elwood
H Peck
Manville Chaplin
L E Brown
Wilot
Ana- Mosa
Huldah Jane Twogood
Manville
Morris Chaplin
Oakland
Young Blaze
Davidson Bros
Iowa
Hil and
Ward
Illinois Central Railroad stockholders meetings announced
Public notice declares special stockholders meeting in Chicago on August 29 1902 at 11 am and annual meeting on October 15 1902 at noon. Free travel tickets issued to registered holders allowing one person per share to attend, valid four days before and after meetings, countersigned at the Chicago office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstarr
Quieting Title Action in Jones County Iowa Notice
Legal notice to unknown heirs and claimants of William M Simpson and others that Tobias Tobiason petitions to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 32 township 8 north range 2 west in Jones county Iowa. If no defense by noon on Sept 22 1902 default decree will be entered. Published six weeks in Tur Mount CELLO EXPRESS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Simpson
District Court of
Iowa
Jones County
Tobias Tobiason
Said County
Towit
North Range
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Waterloo
Laura Blackman
Maryland
Wyotfiing
BIG Horse Sale
WM. Abel, Jr
Milwaukee
Iowa Climate and Crop Service
Louis Boies
Henderson
Eureka-Linton Extension
North and
Condon
Manchester
Illinois Gentral R Stockholders
D. McCain
Pl’ Ff
Tur Mount- Cello Express
H. M. Remley
District Court
Lena Rahnda
A. D
Meaney
T. A. Ronn
W.C. Roun
J. W. Coxsee
Kentucky
Southern Illinois
Illinois Central
Hardin Springs
Grayson Springs
Dawson Springs
Cerulean Springs
Crittenden Springs
Creal Springs
Dixon Springs
Ill
A. H. Hanson
R. R
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
Ere
H. L
F. D. Stout
Dubuque
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nydia Wi Rea
Pe Eit
Baron Dillon
Caid
Laapr
Pinta
Belmont
Utwood
Karimont
Fred Arthur
Ella Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandas
Nutwood
Miss Russell
Mandel
Rustine
Cora Belmont
Russia
Lord Russell
Kramlin
Bot
Nutburne
Cheyenne
Oba Wilkes
Robbie Wilkes
Gussie Wilkes
Wilkes Bird
Allerton
Rachael
Advertiser
Nora Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Dubuque County
Anamosa
Cc. H. Ceorce
Hall’s Hardware
Love Brothers CO
Dayton
A. Kempf
Prohibition County Convention
N. A. Wanker
E. R. Youne
W.F. Rohn
Thos. McEline
Wayne Township
W. H. Santorp
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