Fatal boiler explosion at Stone City quarry kills worker
James Donahue, a quarry worker for John Green, died after a boiler blast at 2 pm Saturday. He suffered crushed legs and internal injuries. surgeons could not save him. Green estimated $10,000 in damages for the boiler and plant destruction. Donahue, born in Utica New York, had not seen his family in years and told a priest he wanted his parents to forgive him. Green’s son, who fired the boiler, had just left ten minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
James Donahue
John Green
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Anamosa
Green
Utica
N. Y
Michael James Donahue
Greene
Public sales advertised in Wayne and surrounding townships
Notices describe sales of horses cattle hogs crops and farm implements across Wayne township Amber Prairieburg Langworthy and other locales with auctioneers Capt Tarbox and E Tarbox listed and dates in December 1909. Items include multiple horse stock Hereford cattle numerous cattle hogs poultry crops and farm machinery.
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Toolorado
Wayne Township
Amber
Monticello
John Secore
Mechanicsville
Burleigh
Wasseborough
Grover C
James Slauson
Sand Spring
United States
Poland
China
Capt. Tarbox
Hi. M. Carpenter
Henry E. Harms
Mary L. Holub
Prairieburg
E. Tarbox
How Bert R Lean Was Saved From Frightful Death
Bert R Lean of Cheny Wash describes a hard cold that caused desperate lung trouble. He paid multiple visits to a Spokane specialist with no relief before turning to California and finally Dr King s New Discovery which cured him. The remedy treats lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough with 50c and 1.00 bottles and a free trial guaranteed by O H Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Lean
Cheny, Wash
Spokane
California
O. H. Soetje
Special Election Called for Lang Je Electric Franchise
Notice announces a December 28 1909 special election in Monticello Iowa to decide granting H J Lang Jr authority to erect and operate an electric light power and heating plant with 25 year term and rights to extend beyond city limits. Polls open eight and close seven and ward locations are listed. Attest city clerk and mayor sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lang Jr
Monticello
Iowa
City Hall
Lovell House
Kellum Building
First Street
Annual Insurance Meeting at Wayne Center School
The German Mutual Insurance company of Wayne township will hold its annual meeting on Saturday December 4 starting at 10 30 a m at the Wayne Center School house Secretary Gerd Harms notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Insurance Company
Wayne Township
Wayne Center
Gerd Harms
Farm product samples shown by rail line exhibit in Omaha
An invitation notes visiting the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway exhibit car in Omaha between December and a later date to view farm product samples. The line promotes connections from the Dakotas Montana Idaho and Washington to Chicago and Puget Sound routes. FF Miller is listed as General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
18Th
Jones Street
Dakotas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
A. Miller
Chicago
Monticello Board Adopts Textbooks and Raises Wages
Monticello board of education in regular session approves last meeting minutes and lists bills for teachers such as J Foster and Jarman. The panel votes pay raises of 2.50 monthly for Miss Bender and Miss Adams and adopts Good Health and Graded Lessons in Physiology and Hygiene. Adjournment follows with secretary J N Peterson noting a Globe-Democrat item on Secretary Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Board of Education
J. W. Coxsee
J. B. Bateman
F. A. Hefner
F. B. Bolton
Dr. Inglis
PuMp
JE Foster
Begg
MS Jarman
I’ B Bolton
Jessie Warnecke
Charlotte Adams
Josephine M Barry
Rachel R Megee
Florence Babcock
Carolyn Hicks
Locher
Nellie Wales
Uince Young
Alicia Whiting
Aletha Babcock
Pearl Green
Elsie Bender
Josephine Barry
Lnk
F B Bolton
Contingent Finn
WB Sloan
J J Hayes
HS Lee
Ji Monticello Electric Co
Krohm
J.N. Peterson
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Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Heb
Jones County
Cascade
Richland Township
Louis Gardner
Attest, A. Kempf
J. A. Voorheas
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Wind Mills
Leroy Clark
Hilers & Bolton’s
South Dakota
Texas
J. A. Voorhees
Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Fred Puleston
Qfeice
Eilers & Bolton
J. W. Doxsee
Lowell Block
H. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Main Street
W. A. Mirick, M. D
South Cedar St
Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart
School Board Proceedings
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ballinger
H. F. Witt
Tina
Janet McKenzie Hitt
Boston Cooking School
Jaques Manufacturing Co
Dogel
Vogel’s
W. W. Stickford & CO
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Towa
Stiller’s
Hicks & Ricklef’s
REED
Burrichter’s Drygoods
Ana
Frank Carroll
Dalbey & Carroll
Ely Brock
South 3Rd Street
DRS
Inglis & Stahler
A. M. Maurice
Lovell
W. E Drly
District Court
State of
Samuel B. Reed
Onslow
A. D
R. M Corbit
James B. Reid
Barker
Almira P. Barker
Mary Merfeld
Nicholas Merfeld
H. G. A. Harper
Jones Co
Dee
H. M. Carpenter
Eliza Chapman
W. Brown
The
Deaf Old Harness Maker
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
Try
Kellogg’s
Kelloggs
Shallenberger
Dr. Shallenberger
Lena
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Mlinois
Drexel State Bank
Chamberlain
G. H. Soetje
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