Wyoming Picnic Disaster Overshadows Our Woodman Event
A Wyoming August report recalls the Our Woodman Picnic last week ending in bad weather. Despite diligent planning by J N Swordes D A White and W Q Parks, rain and showers ruined the program with a postponed Saturday makeup. The event drew crowds, included a boys drill, music by a local quartette, and a Monticello cornet band, while a funeral and local livery changes are also noted.
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Wyoming
J. N. Swordes
D. A. White
W. Q. Parks
Elsie Bender
Anna Lakar
Sol
Monticello
John Ricketts
Springville
Ricketts
Grimm
Jones Street
Rickette
John Holub
Hansen
Clarence
Stanley Brainard
Davenport
Monmouth
Lost Nation
W. J. Beckwith
Chadron
Nebraska
Henry Andrews
Lake McClegahan
Rockford
Ilinois
A. W. Peck
Rose Hodge
Chicago
Henry Lesch
Hale Township
H. E. Edwards
Erma James
Wayne
Lulu Porter
Anamosa
Walter James
James Kegley
Susie Bonster
Mt. Vernon
J. R. Jenkins
George W. Tritchler
Enid
Oklahoma
L. A. Leek
A. W. Anderson
Dillon
Sol Anderson
T. G. Tasker
Waubeek
H. P. Johnson
A. W. Hepler
Mildred
Aileen Corbit
Michigan
Kollman
Belle Plaine
Jessie Robertson
Lizzie Irwin
J. B. Hutton
Clara Thomson
Jennie
South Dakota
Lena Seebers
Esther Griswold
Willa Richardson
Manchester
May Statler
W. Lacey
Iowa County
E. FR. Meyers
Tj. A. Blakely
Ward Blakely
Norway
E. N. Stoffel
Wolcott
Cedar Rapids
J. 8. Robertson
B. Price
L. Barber
Canada
Ethel Barrett
O. H. Peck
Minnesota
Death in Center Junction Shocks Local Community
Center Junction August 14 residents mourn the sudden death of Mrs. H. M. Harr at her father John Langston’s home near Elkport. The long list of social notes records church services, visitors, arrivals, and local business calls as townspeople share grief and daily life updates.
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Center Junction
H. M. Harr
John Langston
Eilkport
Arr
Frankfort
The
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
T. Henricks
John Weir
Frank Peterson
Elda
Angie Hankens
Ella Meade
Ed Kleineck
Monticello
R. A. Brough
Springville
Brough
M. L. Hill
Iowa City
M. E
Pearl
H. Springer
Grundy Center
Ella Smith
Charles Crow
Anamosa
Harr
Mesdames Thomas
Will Pangburn
Amelia Weir
Onslow
Wellie Serbousek
Messrs
Lester
Will Magee
Chicago
Isa Carson
Nellie Preas
Philip Bailey
Amber
Charles Frey
Will Redmond
Ross Stingley
Leona Dubage
Oxford Junction
James Meade
Lila Fickle and Children
Wyoming
M. J. Mulcrone
Baltimore
Maryland
Phil Norris
Fuller
M.G. Alsever
Lizzie McDonald
Maggie Carson
Ella Bailey
George Killinger
Ed Jennersohn
Robinson
William Stingley
Della Meade
Elkhart
Hart
Irma James
Nebraska
T. S. Platner
J. F. Livingstone
Waterloo
William White
Nellie
Corbit
Delhi
Martha Carson
Messrs. Peterson
May Gardner
James Carson
Harry Johnson
TY. S. Platner
Judson Maxon
Jake Courtney
Colfax
Iowa
Onslow Area News Highlights Local Weddings and Events
Marriage connects Pat Edward and Miss Isentin ger at the groom's home with Rev. Earl Benbow officiating. Community updates cover birthdays, family visits, agricultural activity, threshing crews, a Woodman picnic, carnivals, and local improvements amid weather concerns.
Quiet Prairieburg wedding unites Titus and Strane couple
Howard M. Titus of Marion and Myrtle Strane of Hopkinton wed August 1 at the Strane home in Hopkinton. Rev. James LeClerc officiated as Miss Leila Strane played organ. After refreshments the couple toured to Marion and plan a Chicago trip. Prof Titus, Kenwood school principal, will base the newlyweds in Kenwood.
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Prairieburg
Strane
Hopkinton
Howard M. Titus
Marion
Myrtle Strane
Leila Strane
Mendelssohn
James LeClerc
New Concord
Ohio
Titus
Elmo DeLancey
Chicago
Kenwood
Fred Richards
Ralph
Richard
DeLancey
Manshloe Rowley
Danl Benson
Irving Tilton
J. Peterzelka
Elmo Whitney
William Cunningham
Anamosa
McQueen
Laura Schleichler
Waterloo
Hanora McLaughlin
Lavery Dies. Longtime Temple Hill Resident Was Catholic
Hugh Lavery died Monday August 5 in Temple Hill after a long life in Iowa. Born April 1 1838 in Philadelphia he moved with his parents in 1847 to land later owned by John Leonard. He married Mary Ann Lang May 29 1869 and had twelve children. five survive. Funeral at St Peter's Church Temple Hill officiated by Father Tarley with pallbearers John McQuillen John Fagan P J Fagan William Donahue William Moran.
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Hugh Lavery
Philadelphia
Iowa
John Leonard
Lavery
Mary Ann Lang
John Koppes
P. J. Koppes
Joe
Calista Lavery
Temple Hill
John Lavery
Dakota
John McLees
Anamosa
John McQuillen
John J. Fagan
P. J. Fagan
John Fagan
William Donahue
William Moran
Tarley
St. Peter’s Church
Prairie Hill Cemetery Cleanup Meeting at Castle Grove Township
Those interested in the Prairie Hill cemetery in Castle Grove township are asked to meet at the grounds next Monday August 19 1912 to assist cleaning. Those unable to attend may send one dollar per association rules. J D Poppe Treasurer Harm Rickels Secretary
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Prairie Hill Cemetery
Castle Grove Township
J.D. Poppe
Treas
Harm Rickels
George Ellsworth Defeated Again In Tomato Race
In a lively town rivalry, George Ellsworth faces further setback as Charlie Chase reports bumper tomato weights. Chase cites tomatoes weighing around one pound thirteen ounces and notes local gardeners pinching shoots to three feet. Local observer Charles Brown adds corn crop cautions for northeastern Iowa amid those tomato tall tales. FOR SALE Good house and barn and one acre in small fruit finely cultivated and in splendid bearing condition. Will also sell a carpet loom. Apply to the owner on the main road ROMIANUDe. 712.
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George
George Ellsworth
Charles Northrop
Ellsworth
Hilaworth
Charlie Chase
Excelsior Springs
Chase
the Express
Charles W. Brown
Iowa
West Union
Iowa Crop Service
Dr. Fred Puleleaston Eye Ear Nose Throat Specialist
Dr. Fred Puleston advertises office over Eilers and Bolton’s store with 24 hour call answering. He offers prompt professional service for diseases of the eye ear nose and throat and claims to cure rupture by the fidelity method.
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Eilers & Bolton
Real estate transfers list in Monticello and surrounding townships
A compilation of transfers shows John Hoss and Anna Hoss acquiring portions of lots in the Railroad addition Monticello for 400 and 200 dollars, Claude Carr and wife selling to C E Walton 24 acres in sec 23 Clay township, Wyomin g township, and several other parcels including Lovell Delaware county, plus a final advertisement for James A McNeal & Co The New Jewelers claiming the largest jewelry and silverware stock in Jones county
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John Hoss
Anna Hoss
Monticello
Anna Hoss Besler
Claude O. Carr
C. E. Walton
Clay Township
Q. c
Henry Loop
William A. Sleeth
Maquoketa River
Lovell Township
Delaware County
Una L. Guthrie
Hans Knutsen
Wyoming
CG. L. Niles
James KH
Arthur L. Remley
East Anamosa
Jas. McMullen
H. L. Dehner
Hill’s Add
West Cascade
Henry Goodhile
C. H. Peck
Ela Starry
Alvin E. Osborne
Cronkhite
Olin
Gilbert Blayney
George Sayers
Rome Township
George A. Sayers
John Burianek
Retta Dilley
F. H. Truat
Emerson
Jones County
James A. McNeal & Co
County Public Sale of County Home Property
The county will offer at public auction the steward's home and west wing of the old county home building plus the steam heating plant and plumbing fixtures. No sale at the county home. Monday August 18 at 2 p.m. 612 Louis Gardner County Auditor.
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Louis Gardner
He Won't Limp Now Tom Moore Healed by Arnica Salve
Cochran Georgia resident Tom Moore recounts recovering from a severe instep sore using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims it heals running sores ulcers boils burns cuts and eczema or piles. Available for 25 cents at O H Soetje's store.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje’s
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J. W. Doxsee
Tama
Underwood
Theodore Behanger
R. O C. Walters
Mr. Miller
Ed Kerr
O. L. Niles
Onslow Bank
O. C. Johnston
Pat Edward
Edwards and Son
Isentinger
Clear Lake
Earl Benbow
Jackson County
W. C. Paul
Hill
W.&. Smith
Wellsville
G. Hutton
Will Clark
Scotch Grove
B. McClelland
Paul Hansen
Woodman
Carroll Lightfoot
Frank Garside
Clinton Brown
George Smith
Clinton
May Dewitt Edwards
J. A. Smith
T. B. Johnston
New York
James Forsyth
Castle Grove
McLaughlin
J. L. Prouty
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. L. Fairbank
J. W. McLaughlin
Russellville
Kentucky
N. C. Deischer
James Lahey
F. D. McLaughlin
W. D. McLaughlin
Kate Hogan
Fred Puleston
Austria
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Kar
FE. L. Himebaugh
Stahlers
Oxford
Just Wright
Children’s Oxfords
Bar
Oxfords
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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