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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1907

Page

2

Wyoming Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Events

August notices from Wyoming summarize visits by Mildred Letteys and others to Cedar Rapids Chicago Anamosa and Hale. The Wyoming Orchestra concert draws a large crowd as fair advertising begins for the August 26 30 event. The Franks receive a silver tea spoon gift from Masons and OES. department store changes reveal John Kettlesen purchasing the grocery business from his brother and Henry Kettlesen plans a health break.

Wyoming Mildred Letteys Cedar Rapids Rev. H Condit Anti-Saloon League M. EB Harold Wherry Minnie Dawson Center Junction J. S. Saunders Mildred Tourtellet Hopkinton Ida Fishwild A. J. Downs Glidden Town T. J. Baldwin Thomson Pealer Offiher Woodyard Anamosa Caddie Bennett Nebraska Lena Briggs Salt Lake City M. Hi. Calkins Wyoming Orchestra Annette Anderson Clarence Denver Fannie Franks German Lutheran Society Chas. Weatphal’s Grove Join Franks Masonic Hall A. W. Hepler Henry Kettlesen John Kettlesen

Obituary Notice for Deceased with Family Remains

A funeral took place Sunday for the deceased who left a widow and several children. Surviving sons include Michael of Dubuque county Frank of Toledo Ohio William of Caggon and Joseph of Chicago Illinois. Daughters listed are Mrs T C Phillips of Dubuque Mrs Joseph Burke of Garryowen Mrs John Burke and Miss Lizzie of Cascade. Interment was at Garryowen.

Michael Dubuque County Frank Toledo Ohio William Caggon Joseph Chicago Ilinois T. C. Phillips Dubuque Joseph Burke Garryowen John Burke Lizzie Cascade

Rural Route No 2 Aug 7 Roundup of Local Visitors and Odd Tales

Neighbors record visits and comings goings in Anamosa Monticello Scotch Grove and surrounding areas. Mentions Wallace Gray Traul Jacobs Peter Hagen Wim and Henry Ricken Rudolph Jacobs Mrs Balster Trogen crew and new Chimney Rock Sealing Co with comic antics and a snakebite caution.

Wallace Gray Traul Jacobs Peter Hagen Monticello Wim Henry Ricken Rudolph Jacobs G. A. Balster Delaware Ludwig Larsen D. Freese A. Kasper Fred Kellogg Peter Stagen Martha Moore Wowen Matilda Jacobs Alfred Tolkeris Veo. Dorsey Harm Oltman Anamosa A. Lyons John Johnson Mina Laura Mere Gray Home G. H. Balster John Wollert Manchester Co-Operative Creameries Chimney Rock Sealing Co Chimney Rock Hank John Garret

Cascade Notes of People and Visits In August

August entries from Cascade record residents and visitors moving through Dubuque St. Paul Epworth St. Louis and other locales. Notables include Miss Annie Kean Prof Martha Firth J H Devaney Mrs Ed Parker and W W Hamilton along with several families visiting relatives at Muscatine Cascade and surrounding areas. The oblique obituary notes Pat Donovan born in Ireland 70 years ago who moved to Cascade six months ago and became feeble before passing away.

W. W. Hamilton Cedar Falls J. ¥. Anson James McMullen W. CO. Dolphin Sam Patterson Lemar Missouri J. L. Rober Robert Lee Muscatine Iowa Milla Halsey Anamosa M. E. Moore Richland Township State Bank of Henry South Dakota Thos, Fagan Dubuque James Fagan Blanche Fairburn Davenport Lou Will Cascade A. J. Skinner C. H. Huntington Jr Far East Baptist Church Wirth Pat Donovan County Cork Ireland Ogo Garryowen Jackson County Anuists Fle

Onslow News Highlights Local Visits and Weather

August notes show Mr and Mrs John Dennison returning from Kansas, Ada Waltera hosting friends, and Californias Sokol guests. A thunder shower and a lightning strike caused minor damage. Ray Overly bought the family farm for 85 dollars an acre. Road upkeep prompts postal officials to warn patrons and carriers to keep routes passable.

Onslow John Dennison Kansas Ada Waltera John Sokol California Onslow Commercial Co Indy Miles A. H. Vaul Anamosa W. J. Garside Mr. Abram John Grass Chicago Jesse Tomlinson Tate J. A. Overly Wm Overly Noyes Post Office Department

Center Junction Society Notes Highlight Local Visits

Center Junction reports visitors and residents in brief notes. Merlin Moses was in Monticello on Saturday while Jno. Carson visited Cedar Rapids recently. Henry Nordman of Cass was in town Monday evening. Charles Sutherland, a Cedar Rapids native, appears in local notices.

Rapides C. Sutherland Salins Hemingway Anamosa Miss Rose Berry Cedar Rapids Dora Smith Scotch Grove Bert Clark O. N. Cook Robert Russell Onslow Mildred Sutherland Mies Graves Marl Stingley Rock Island Davenport Mabelle McNeilly Frank McNeilly Jed. Duncan Columbus Junction Mildred Williamson Myrtle Livingstone Hopkinton A. W. McDonald Center Junction Merlin Moses Monticello Jno Carson Ienry Nordman Cass Charles Sutherland Cedar

Castle Grove Social Notes and Local Harvest Outlook

Castle Grove August 7 J W Gillilan plans a new barn this fall. Mrs Cole of Nebraska visits J A McLaughlin’s. Mrs HK Dr Noble and Florence visit Doon Iowa. Indies aid society to meet Thursday. Ann McLaughlin recovering from stroke. Oat crop poor and hay delayed by showers. A movable bowery at G J Leiken’s hosts a lively social with two step and highland fling, following a week at H C Bohiken’s.

Castle Grove J. W. Gillilan Cole Nebraska J. A. McLaughlin Dr. Noble Florence Doon Iowa Indies’ Aid Society Ann McLaughlin G. J

Amber School To Open September Second

Amber news notes multiple local calls and visits from residents of Anamosa Monticello and Chicago. The item also lists a 240 acre Amber farm for sale by W H Sanford and a public hunting trespass notice dated July 17 1907 with names of signatories. Nearby berry buyers advertise blackberries at F St Martin's two miles west of Wapkinton.

Amber Iowa W. H. Sanford New England Kansas City Onslow J. B. Hutton Wm Fletcher Martin Carstens John Dew Bernhard Behrends Geo. Hendricks John Juilfs G. Hutton J. O. Hutton W. T. Cameron F. St. Martin’s Wapkinton

Honey for Sale at Center Junction Farm

Fine clover honey in the frame for sale at a farm near Center Junction. Orders accepted by sending shipping directions to J B Moses. calls unavailable.

Center Junction

Baseball Schedule Announces Local Club Matches

The local club reveals a slate including Augusta Monticello versus Dyersville at Dyersville Volye at Arlington 20. Chicago U.CF Montivelo at Cascade at Case to Sept 1 with Dyersville at Montive to Batteries Dye and Belknap Bayor and Locher.

Augusta Monticello Dyersville

Depth of Sadness for Harold Wherry at Wyoming

Harold Wherry died at his home near Wyoming on August 5 1907 at age about 17 after a brief appendicitis. He was a high school graduate of 1907 and planned college and missionary work. His family and community mourn a bright thoughtful boy loved for his charity and steady devout nature as his funeral was held with pallbearers and flowers.

Wyoming Harold Wherry Wallace G. Wherry Harold Wyoming High School Tie Harald Raymond Maria U. P Ilarold C. F. Hoffman

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