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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

2

Pioneer Couple Remembered In Wyoming Obituary

Pamella Sanford Huggan Huggins born February 27 1844 in Ayle county Illinois died August 16 1916 at her son Charles home in Wyoming in her 75th year Married September 6 1860 to John P Huggins who died May 14 1912 They lived on a farm 24 miles southeast of Wyoming for 45 years Their son Charles K the only living child cared for them Funeral at home conducted by Rev Bowder. Local crop notes report threshing progress dry weather corn roasting ears and good small grain yields Also local business moves include Will Sears buying Peck Bros building and Will Luckstead selling his farm KE A Vaughn planned purchase and John Thomson staying in Wyoming The community notes list multiple residents visiting or moving and local school and highway development discussions.

Wyoming Pamella Sanford Ayle County Ilinois Charles John P. Huggins Oregon Ft. Kearney Nebraska Jama County Iowa Charles K No. 2 Will Sears Anamosa Peck Bros Main Street Billy Onslow Will Luckstead Baldwin Place KE. A Vaughn Mr. Vaughn Luckstead the Express John Thomson John Des Moines P. A. Schmalfeldt Pete Ethel Hutton Iowa State College Thurman Fremont County H. Brainard Clinton Fast Green Street John T. Wherry E.L. Barber Minnesota Julius Behnke Scotch Grove

Prairieburg Notes Injures and Local Visits Across Town

The bulletin records a two year old Crosby boy breaking a leg above the knee and progressing as well as could be expected. It lists multiple local visits and trips including O D Rowley taking family to Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Walmutt and Marion Butler to Cedar Rapids, Edith Syquaer returning from Marion with Grandma Schoon, and other residents visiting relatives in Sun Junction Portland and Anamosa. Public figures Rev John McGuinness to preach, Miss Mable Flockhart ill, Mrs May Wagner moved to Warran Whitney home, and various other home visits and arrivals noted across Prairieburg and nearby areas.

Prairieburg Iowa Jennie Crosby Wilkinson D. Rowley Warran Whitney Town City John McGuinness Delray Ohio A. L. Doran Cedar Rapide Caldwell Mable Flockhart Gavin Wess Wagner Sioux City Elmo Whitney Ray Richards Little Son Thurm J. B. Rhatigan Anamosa Pearl Bowman DeLanceys

Local Notes From Center Junction Aug 22

W E Jones and family from Olin visited M and Dodge home on Sunday Dale Dodge returned home with them Leo Courtney left for Royal Nebraska to teach next year Mya Stingley will take her 8th grade to the creek for a picnic supper Wednesday Mesdames Spohn and Stingley returned from Bradford Illinois Saturday A traction demonstration drew many locals to Oscar Rapids last week Mr and Mrs Joseph Leggett have

Charles Leggett Andrews Cedar Rapids Mesdames Davis Bethurum George Courtney Arkansas Viola Bathurum Ooon Rapids Minnie Englehart Davenport Viola Starks Martha Snyder Nebraska Sinkey M. E. L. A. Society John Carson Velma Henderson Maquoketa Center Junction W. E. Jones Olin M. &. Dodge Dale Dodge Leo Courtney Royal Mya W. A. Stingley Creek Mesdames Spohn Stingley Bradford Illinois Oscar Rapids Joseph Leggett

Onslow Social Notes Include Visitors and Outings

Joseph Wasson and wife and children arrived from Anamosa and were serenaded by local youths. Wy oming’s Kf. L. Anderson and family and Lisbon’s Charles Briggs families visited Hasler and Noyes. Graces branch returns from Montana visiting Onslow friends. Picnics at the river with Mrs Chatia Brown and Miss Jessie Brown. The M KH Aid society hosted Center Junction. Jessie Brown hosted the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild. Wilson Walters and family of Weat side Iowa visit N B Walters. Mrs Martha Hutton visiting Paralta. Jeffries and Hansen left for Minnesota on business. Wm Johnston from Manson visiting brothers. Overholt and Galatha visiting Ft. Dodge. Edith Spooner visiting Rex Spooner at Dexter. Overbolt in Canada helping son Owen harvest. Uxcelator springs party enjoyed trip. Many attended the Anamosa fair Thursday.

Onslow Joseph Wasson Anamosa Kf. L. Anderson Wyoming Charles Briggs Lisbon Hasler Noyes Graces Branch Montana Chatia Brown Jessie Qarl Brown Murray M. KH. Aid Society Center Junction Sam Propst Jessie Brown Ladies’ Guild Presbyterian Church Wilson Walters Weatside Iowa N. B. Walters Martha Hutton Paralta Jeffries Paul Hansen Minnesota Wm. Johnston Manson Ben Orlando Overholt Galatha Ft. Dodge Misa Edith Spooner Rex Dexter B.S. Overbolt Canada Owen Uxcelator Springs

Castle Grove Community News Highlights

August events and social notices from Castle Grove report a Cedar Rapids tractor show attendance including A F M Caspers and others. A YP UG meeting at the Gass and Castle Grove chapel is described as successful with good turnout.

Castle Grove A. F. M. Caspers E. J. Noble W. D. McLaughlin C. A. McLaughlin Peter Caspers Olin Howie Cedar Rapida Y.P Gass Gladys Fairbanks Anamosa Lawrence Haley Chicago BE. W. Orcutt P. E. Black H. C. Boblken Cedar Rapids

What The Judge Wants To Know In Center Junction

Center Junction August 24 features a humorous list of local notables labeled as a who’s who. Profiles include A. Br Meister, Tom Dawson, Mr Spohn, William Curry, and the Gilbertsons with light anecdotes about finances, businesses, and daily life in town.

Center Junction Canter Junction

Center Junction’s Who’s Who, A Jest At The Judge

A lengthy Center Junction narrative lampoons local residents as “who’s who,” detailing Ed Tomlinson Harman Shipley John Letze Merlin Moses and others in humorous vignettes. The piece notes Rev ilges and Rev Davis as upbeat figures and references a city fair column with various exhibitors and events.

Local Wheat Yields and Social News From Wyoming

The Wyoming Journal reports oats fields yielding 80 and 74 bushels per acre. Col G W Evans returns downtown after eight weeks, recovering from a stroke though still weak. Laura M Levasier of Central City marries W Glenn Hunt in an Aug 9 ceremony. Laura Stevens and Walter Bates wed in Cody Wyoming, Bates a former Wyoming boy now in Cody with Mrs Bates on the ranch in Big Horn Valley.

Frank Story Col G. W. Evans Evans Albert LeVasseur Central City Laura M W. Glenn Hunt Wyoming Iowa Laura Stevens Walter E. Bates Cody Bates EB. T. Bates Cody High School Big Horn Valley

Northwestern railroad skips Anamosa excursion fail

The Northwestern railroad passed up its special train to Anamosa for the first time in years, disappointing many Maquoketa residents who planned to visit the Anamosa fair. The company may have feared auto traffic would curb patronage, reducing justified excursion profits.

Maquoketa Northwestern Railroad Anamosa Anamosa Fair

School of Common Sense Opens Insightful Debate

Atchison Globe notes a remark that a school begun to teach only common sense would attract few students, suggesting skepticism about such an exclusive curriculum and inviting readers to ponder practical wisdom in education.

Hopkinton Leader Notes Socials and Farm Sale

Miss Anne Stirton of Monticello guests of Miss Vena Gearhart last week. Luella Gibson and sister Mrs Robertson of Monticello visit Mrs Anna Earhart. Mrs Clara Dunlap celebrated 83rd birthday last Wednesday with family surprise. Second sale of Alex Livingston farm succeeds. R J McNeill buys 154 acres for 109.40 an acre total 18850. Milwau kees civil engineer surveys for new stock yards and relocation planned. Harvest Home Picnic set for August 30 at R J Davis grove with shops closed for attendance. Do C Chapman and Mrs Harry Appleby host 80th birthday dinner with relatives. Attendees include Than Chapman, J O McVay, Courtland WalterAppleby families. Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr L G Stubler.

Anne Stirton Monticello Vena Gearhart Luella Gibson Robertson Anna Earhart Clara Dunlap Alex Livingston R. J. McNeill Milwaukees R. J. Davis

Cure for Cholera Morbus Rem edy Endorsed by Parent

Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York recounts curing her seven year old son of cholera morbus with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports family use for colic and bowel troubles and endorses its exceptional merit. Sold by Kettlitz Kay.

Sidney Simmons Fair Haven N. Y Kettlitz & Kay

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Burmeister Norway Charley Nis Vomick Thomas Dawson Dawson Center Junction Savings Bank Tom Myx. Dawson Mr. Spohn Mr. Spoon Spooney Wm Curry William Bill Lizzie O. K William Tomlinson Center House Towa Harman Shipley Harman Lee Coder Lee George McDonald George John Letze U. S. Bonds J.B. Moses Moses Red Sea Isreal Mose Jacob J. B Merlin Moses Merlin Merl John McDonald Jim Leech Bert Isabel King Solomon's Temple John McNeilly Shellie Pangburo John Livingston Newton Smith Jim McNeilly Steve Cave Sargeant Ilges Davis Matthew Jones County Fair Katy J.T. Lanigan J. J. Hayes Snow Dressmaking Company Mother Hubbard Otto A. C. Foster Beery Brothers F. A. Locher Woison Vietrolas Hage Actuating Gate Company Henry Bohiken Drew Arend Balster, Jr Allen Automobile Montebanks Peter John Kurt Cascade A. W. Adams Mike Breen Franklin Barn Equipment Company Campbell Concessionaira Patrona Ames Fred Zucker Town State College Jones County Ticker Extension Department Cascade Pioneer Nicholas Manternach James A. Donnelly Mercy Hospital H. L. Dehner R. C. M. P. Society David Barton Dubuque L. B. Barrett Standard Oil Company Brenner Fing P. H.roche Belmond Corwith Roche James Roche St. Martin’s Henry Lindemann Aloysius Green Lindemann Green Wyoming Journal News Hopkinton Do. C. Chapman Harry Appleby Giansea L. G. Stubler Chester N. Patrick Rickless & McNeill Rickles & Menbill M. W Herrick E Reed Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Monticello State Bank DR. M._F. HOGAN Dr. A.hefner Stickford FBI A. M. Maurice Lovell E. G. Rawson C. N. Patrick Ricklefty & McNeill Hardware Store Iowa State Fair and Exposition Ensilage McCormick Corn Binders Siebels & Schoon
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