Wyoming Correspondence Highlights Local Social and Court News
December notices from Wyoming cover visits by Jessie Brown and Lara Johnston, business trips of J E Krouse, fire alarm at W R House, Santa Claus Mission plans, and community church events. Obituary notes Mrs. R F Sykes aged 79 recount a life of service and family ties, with funeral arrangements in Oxford Junction.
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Wyoming
Jessie Brown
Lara Johnston
Onslow
J. E. Krouse
Davenport
Hugh Harrington
North English
F. L. Harrington
Vern Hopkins
Arraba
Colorado
C. B. Hopkins
C. B. Price
Goldfield
Tibbais
Deep River
Iowa
W. S. Chamberlain
B. H. Chamberlain
Aileen B. Corbit
Jones County Medical Society
Monticello
W. E. Briggs
St. Paul
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
H. G. Halsey
What Cheer
W. G. Krouse
J. R. Jenkins
Krouse
Chas. Westphal
Jones and
State Streets
George Loudermilch
W. R. House
J. W. Bissell
Waterloo
M. E. Church
Bissell
Upper Iowa University
Florence Ricketts
Hopkinton
Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
Ricketts
Ashville
District Court
Anamosa
J. H. Guthrie
F. O. Huison
Babcock’s
Babrock
P. C. Levsen
Frances Franks
Shane
R. F. Sykes
A. A. Vaughn
Sykes
Canada
Local Notes From Center Junction And Surrounding Towns
Center Junction reports residents traveling to Moline and Monmouth for business and visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Monticello and Am ber. Local workers include Miss Ruby Berry at Harr Gibbs and Bessie Scheib at American Express Clinton. Stock shipments and a Christmas program at the Presbyterian church are noted along with the town’s new street lights and a lecture course by Gritten H Munger all events attracting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Clinton
O. A. Horton
Milwaukee
Espy
Frank Livingston
A. C. Crorey
Anamosa
Ada Brohman
Lyons
Kathryn Murphy
Isabelle Garson
Hurston Fadley
Philip Reitz
Carl Mallicoat
E. H. Stingley
Alason City
M. G. Alsover
Puller
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
Northwestern
Davenport Democrat and Leader
J. G. Mosea
Ethel
Ed. Hughes
Seotch Grove
J. L. Club
James Mead
Kk. Is
Anna Seehusen
John Weir
Ross Stingley
Frank Preston
Belle Moncrief
Della Mead
White
Nellie
B. A. Woodworth and Son
Jim
Gritten H. Munger
Onslow Notes and Local Stock Movements at December Meet
In Onslow on December 6 Mrs. George Chase visits relatives in Maquoketa while Edwin Krause visits his aunt Mrs. McIntyre. Duncan Wasson attends Cedar Rapids horse sale and Solon sale seeking more stock. Frank Sinkey attends Mrs. Dickinson funeral and wartime service reminiscences. Local merchants eye holiday trade as 14 cars of stock pass through this week from Wasson & Son and others. forthcoming shipments scheduled amid robust market activity.
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Onslow
George Chase
Maquoketa
Edwin Krause
McIntyre
A. F. Carrier
Miss Smith
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Duncan Wasson
Cedar Rapids
Solonton Sale
Frank Sinkey
Walker
Dickinson
Frank
Wyoming Co
Iowa
Barnes
Wasson & Son
A. D. Jansen
Collins
Johnston Bros
Holst Bros
H. Orr
Beckwith
Kastin
Donahoe & Sons
Prairieburg Social Notes and Local Changes
Prairieburg items for December report visits and receptions around town. Mentions Miss Tony Petrus, Miss Hannah McLaughlin, Mrs. O. Hanold, Miss Agnes Benson, Mary Holub, Paul Morrison of Riverside Poultry Farm, and trips to Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids Coggan and Lake Mills. An oyster supper raised twenty one dollars. Rev B J Clark to lecture December 16 at M E church admission 15 and 26 cents. Old Burk farm transfers to Mike Lawrence as Henderson residence becomes part payment. C N trains adjust schedule to improve connections.
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Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Came’s
Carrie Cowan
Burg
Orpha Schoonover
Monticello
B. J. Clark
Anamosa
Coggon
Local Notes From Castle Grove December Visit and Farm News
J A McLaughlin visited Cedar Rapids on business while Alva Hilers plans spring move to Gus Robn farm north of Monti cello. Hunters report plentiful rabbits locally. A E Laude bagged two this fall. D J Hogan expands cattle trade with another shipment. Henry Ladehoff sold well last Thursday. auctioneers Byrnes and Doolittle handled. S M Hosford drawn for a federal petit jury in Dubuque. Typhoid fatality Clark Twamley leaves wife and seven children. Roads and weather favorable for firewood gathering. Charles Howie in Omaha hospital after cancer operation. friends wish him well.
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Castle Grove
J. A. McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Alva Hilers
Gus Robn
Monticello
A. E. Laude
D. J. Hogan
Henry Ladehoff
Byrnes
Charles Howie
Omaha
Charlie
Local Notes From Cascade Likes Sightings and Moves
Cascade summaries report J R Raffety visiting Chicago editor Kirchen ill James Keegan of Ryan in town Leon Wallace returns from Bellevue J Thos Conlin in Dubuque Hosch Bros at Chicago livestock expo J J Boyle of Epworth in town Ex Alderman Kearney travels to Grinnell Dave Cooley and Wm McMullen visit Matt Ferring and family relocate to Dubuque R H Russell of Bernard attends event Land values rise as 130 acres sell to Charles A Hamill at 110 per acre W L Crawford and bride return from Minneapolis Rev E Edwards Epworth Iowa ordained by Dubuque Baptist council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Raffety
Chicago
Editor Kirchen
James Keegan
Ryan
Leon Wallace
Bellevue
J. Thos. Conlin
Dubuque
Hosch Bros
J.J. Boyle
Epworth
Alderman Kearney
Grinnell
Iowa
Dave Cooley
Wm. McMullen
Fillmore
Matt Ferring
R. H. Russell
Bernard
John S. Beatty
Charles A. Hamil
W. L. Crawford
Bride
Minneapolis
Cascade
E. Edwards
Dubuque Baptiste Association
Monticello Native Wins Colorado House Seat
Wilbur F. Smith a Monticello high school graduate of 1894 won election as representative to Colorado legislature from Jefferson County with Golden as county seat. He ran Republican and was new to candidacy. Smith, son of A. L. Smith and brother of Mrs. Charles W. Rigby, farmed and married, active in local grange affairs. Golden Globe praised his strong county vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Smith
Monticello
Colorado
Jefferson County
Golden
Smith
A. L. Smith
Charles W. Rigby
Golden Globe
Christmas Gifts For Horses And Warmth At Brown Renk’s
Colorful holiday suggestions include harness sets single or double, a warm robe, blankets, gloves or mittens for men or children, and a Clark heater to keep feet warm while riding. Available at Brown & Renk's, 23w2.
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Brown & Renk’s
Des Moines Capital Bargain Offer Through 1911
The Daily Capital offers new subscribers a six day a week paper through January 1, 1912 for $2.00 with the rest of 1911 free. It promises thorough coverage of major 1911 events, strong Iowa leadership, and aims to improve roads seed corn farms and education while avoiding liquor advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Notice of General Consent for Liquor Sale in Jones County Iowa
Auditor's notice announces a filed written statement of general consent for the sale of intoxicating liquors in Jones County Iowa and in its incorporated towns under the mulci law. It covers signatures from 65 percent of voters who voted at the November 8 1910 election and will be canvassed by the Jones County Board of Supervisors at the November 1910 meeting on December 19 at 11 a.m. in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Said
Auditor’s
Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
Said County
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J. W. Doxsee
Ralph FE. Sykes
Twinsburg
Ohio
Oxford Mills
Ha Vaughn
Elgin
Ilinois
R. IF. Clark
Los Angeles
California
John T. Wherry
P. W. Rowell
Willard Vy, Sykes
Minnesota
Clark
Mary Estella
Frederick R
Syke
Fh. S. Wilcox
Oxford Junction
Center Junction
Prairieburg
Monticello Boy
Sioux City Journal
Louis Gardner
Scetje’s
Scetja’s
C. S. McAleer
Lambertson
Lowney’s
The
Express
Harr & Gibbs Co
South Bend
H. F. Witt
Kimonas
Doutrick Dry Goods Coo
Washington
Associated Press
E. A. Hubbard
Harr & Gibbs Drug Store
Center Junction, Iowa
Sandy Andy
Joll
Doll House
Stuhlers
Tuhle
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