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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
2
August notes multiple former Jones county residents in Horton and Wellington Kansas. It covers reunions at Mayfield and notable deaths including Archibald R. Anderson, plus local accidents and upcoming school obligations. The piece lists health, insurance, and social updates from Wyoming and surrounding areas.
Christina Brown 59 died August 19 at her Castle Grove home. Funeral at Prairie Hill Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. H. Naether revealed her long devotion to family and local church. Correction issued noting age not 69. Lightning incident reportedly killed Pat Troy’s 22 steers in a recent storm.
Fortunes and fates dot the page as Will Henrichs escapes with a lucky runaway while his horse returns to the station stockyard unscathed. A bowery dance on the new floor draws W A Rizer, Frank Pelkey, John Lange and John Otten with Yossi Bros. providing music. Visitors pass through, weddings are planned, and fair week excitement stirs as families tour Cedar Rapids to Clinton and Minnesota to Missouri.
In Onslow last week traders note flour sales, stating 472 sacks were sold though earlier figures claimed 742. Merchants report prices holding steady amid ongoing strong trade. Local visits include George Winslow of New York and other residents visiting relatives and relatives from nearby towns.
Prairieburg Aug 24 to 26 notes: Rev. Austin of Doggan attends Storm Lake service. Jimi Monnier returns from Detroit with a rumored wife. Alma Bebees and Richard Zimmer wed at Robins. Prairieburg News debuts with Owen as first editor. Nearby families travel to Anamosa for a play. visits from Titus family, Zimmer family, and others. local construction advances. Doon resident Esta Scott visits kin. multiple regional visits reported.
August Hanson retires after two years managing Hotel Faber in Cascade. Nicholas Faber returns from Dubuque to operate the hotel. Aged Cascade resident Thomas Dolan dies at his home after infirmities of old age. Dolan was born in Ireland and lived near Ryan, Delaware County before moving to Cascade. Sergeant Charles A W Heitchen of the U S Army, currently at Fort Leavenworth Kansas, visits Cascade to see old friends. Heitchen has twenty three years of service including foreign duty. seven more years to retirement.
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