Onslow News Reports Local Trade And Events
Onslow observers compare merchandise value with Olin noting Onslow’s steady trade. The town handles flour, sugar, and mail service from Milwaukee trains, while a band concert hosted Monticello to Oxford Junction visitors. Local injuries and illnesses are reported along with school repairs and residents visiting relatives in Chicago and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Jones County
Olin
Chicago
Delmar
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Express
A. E. Chase
Dr. Young
Center Junction
Thos. Fagan
Anamosa
Edna Blackadder
George Sears, Jr
Jos. Faber
Cascade
McMasters
John von Sprecken
Ella McMaster
Rex Spooner
Winterset
Cland Sears
Clinton
Prairieburg Obituary and Local News Fragments
Martin C Thurm of Prairieburg died from injuries received threshing on August 13 1914 at age 21 years 1 month 16 days. Rev Dwelle M E pastor remains critically ill in Des Moines hospital. Nearby residents and relatives visit, travel stories, and assorted social news from Prairieburg and surrounding areas fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. Trefz
Coggon
Misa Emma Klin
Marion
Miss Trefz
Moline
Illinois
Gehringer
J. G. Kula
John Fehr
Charles Lamont
Wapsie
Clifford Benson
Adams
J. C. McQueen
J. C. McQueen Returned From A Two Weeks Visit With Dr. Adams
Smithland
Glenn
Gertrude Richards
Lisbon
Madge
Edith DeLancey
Cherrill Parker
Central City
Mrs. Peet
Little Son
Monticello
Prairieburg
George Cowan
Jos. Peterzelka
Minnesota
Walter Kiburz
James Smith
Ed Burlingham
Florence Pauley
R. F. Byerly
Cedar Rapids
Conklin
Iva Wollmut
Wyoming Defeats Oxford Junction 8 to 2 in First Game
Wyoming won the opening game against Oxford Junction by 8 to 2 at home. Oxford Junction had dominated the Wapsie bottoms but faced a setback as Wyoming asserted control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Wapsie Bottoms
Oxford
Wyoming Alwangs
J. W. Ricketts
Ira
Peoria
Illinois
John Pellymounter
Court House
Virginia
Florence Findo
Tipton
Toronto
Alex Adams
John Finch
Cedar County
Death of Miss Christina Brown at Castle Grove
Miss Christina Brown dies at 69 after heart illness and prior cancer surgery. Born in Castle Grove, she lived with her mother Mrs. Mary Brown and left three brothers Philip Lewia John and two sisters Mrs F Bickerstaff and Mrs J Mann. Funeral at Lutheran church Prairie Hill Friday at two. Community notes record local visits threshing yields and several names.
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Castle Grove
Christina Brown
Mary Brown
Philip and
Lewia
John
Present
Iowa
F. &. Bickerstaff
Morley
Prairie Hill
Montgomery
Burdena Wenger
Monticello
Wenger
Henry Lubben
Nellie Siebels
Marshalltown
Foster
H. J. Weeden
Coggan
M. S. Murphy
Oxford Junction
C. P. Scott
Doon
G. W. Eastwood
Bertha Jones
Ryan
S. M. Hosford
Prairieburg
Center Junction Social Notes and Local Visits
Center Junction notes dated August 17 report visits and travels of residents. David Smith of Cedar Rapids visits his mother Mrs John Smith and friends. many families travel to Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska to visit relatives. Local updates include Ralph McDonald and J A McDonald health, Lulu McDonald shopping in Monticello, and T S Platner completing cement walks for neighbors.
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Center Junction
David Smith
Cedar Rapids
John Smith
Charles Preston
Frey
John McNeilly
J. F. Livingstone
Frank Livingstone
Minnesota
Frank McNeilly
Clifford McDonald
Wyoming
J. A. McDonald
Hart Stingley
Davenport
Lulu McDonald
Monticello
Will Leech
Myrtie Livingstone
Leech
Stingley
Maquoketa
Butters
Central City
Apperton
Dan Saxon
Stanwood
Alexander
Mrs. Bethurum
Toronto
T. S. Platner
H. S. Smith
E. A. Wright
Thos. Bell
Mr. Flatner
Local Sends and Sales Report from Amber Area
Last week Will Schale returned to his Nebraska home while Percy Searls moved to Belle Plaine. John Bailey of Anamosa visited yesterday. Ed Dirks reportedly sold his cream route. Gerd Tjaden purchased the Charles Weiss farm in Wayne township at 200 dollars per acre. The Amber Creamery Co paid 30 cents for butter fat for the last half of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Will Schale
Nebraska
Percy Searls
Belle Plaine
John Bailey
Anamosa
Ed Dirks
Gerd Tjaden
Charles Weiss
Wayne Township
Amber Creamery Co
Cascade Pioneer Items and Local Accidents Reported
William Kingsley and H H Klings beil build a wireless telegraph station at Cascade mill with towers on the roof and adjacent building claiming 400 mile message range. Earl McLees suffers a bad sprain after a belt ensnares his right foot near the threshing scene. Dr F S Leonard sells practice to Dr C W McQuillen and will move to Dubuque. Margaret Supple loses part of her big toe after a buggy and reaper collision. toe removed at Anamosa.
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William Kingsley
H. H. Klingsbeil
Cascade Mill
Earl McLees
Richland Township
Hart
F.S. Leonard
C. W. McQuillen
Dubuque
Locust
Leonard
Cascade
McQuillen
T. H. McQuillen
The
State University Medical Department
Lemare
Fettus
Margaret
Thos. F. Supple
Washington Township
John Supple
Anamosa
Probate Notice in Jones County Iowa 1914
Statewide district court in Jones County Iowa opens probate for the last will and testament of Alanson F. Bort, deceased. Hearing set for September term 1914 to determine final proof and grant probate, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Aug 14 1914. Clerk G A Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Towa
Jones Couny
Jones County
Alanson F. Bort
Said
G. A. Fisher
Iowa
District Court
Towa
District Court of
B. E. Rhinehart
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Rudolph Bohren
Mary Gordon
Sarah Maurice
Theodore Maurice
Isaac Maxwell
Ida Maxwell
Andrew Kasper
Kate Kasper
Rudolph Faust
Thomas Faust
Anna Faust
John Faust
Diamond Creamery Compiany
Joneseau Town
Towit
Mare
Section 19
Township 86
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Archie the
Alabama
Albertine Godworth-Bates
Eugene Wood
A. J. Schoonover
Cornell College
Cornell
Clifford Strawman
Sala Schoonover
Glada Breed
Frane Schoonover
Anamosa Reformatory
L. G. Stuhlar
Cascade Pioneer
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
Siebels & Schoon
Middle West
Panama Canal
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
ES Moines
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Tisharis, Burn & Co
George Stuhler’s Sons
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