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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

2

Wyoming News Roundup Reflects Local Travel and Events

Wyoming December news notes numerous visitors and residents in Anamosa Cedar Rapids Stanwood and Davenport. Local doctors, merchants and officials are listed with brief moves, hospital visits, and a new furnace in the M. and church. A wedding for Miss Mary Norton and Milo Phillips is planned at the Norton home south of town with Rev A P Cooper officiating.

C. B. Shaffer Anamosa John Cohoon W. Ll. Tourtellot Cedar Rapids W. G. Krouge K. M. Corbit Robbie Overley 11. M. Babcock J. G OC. F. Lofman Stanwood U. B P B. H W. Chamberlain I. N. Stoffel K. S. Saunders Martha DeWitt Wood Hig J. L. McDonald Anamoca Mary Kileo McDonald A. G. Bauder Cedar Rapides Ilo Ane G. M. Hogeboom Moser Hogeboom E. L. Barber G. L. Saylor New York State Maggie Robertson Jennie St. Luke’s Hospital J. W. Schultz Jr Belle Plaine Home Lumber Company Schultz Benson House Coffman Davenport Williams Wyoming John A. Crawford Bellevue U. P W. Crawford U.P Johnson North Side Hopkington Ilene Thorpe Cedar Falls Ida Franks Waite Graham Women’s Relief Corps G. A. B. Hall J. &. Robertson M. H. Moree James Inglis Edith Mareball Myre Cecil Wherry Milo Lathrop Taina County C. A. Leflingwell Oxford Junction Frank Grindrod Mr. Moree Peter Jansen Kenneth Babcock Leslie Fishwild Ward Walston Ernest Anderson Loui Rock Allison Fishwild Myron Smith Dillon Franks Herman Erickson Clayton Wield Luther Inglis Robert Platner Dale Paul Thomas McClary McClary M. H. Calking Catkings Mary Mary Norton Milo Phillips Robert Norton A. P.cooper Mechanicsville

Christmas events and town notes in Onslow district

Pearl Walters returns from Nebraska after months away. Christmas exercises to be held at the M. Ky church. Misa Lou Noyes visited Mrs. Stoffel at Wyoming and attended the McClary lecture. Mrs. Flanigan of Bernard conducted business in town. Bayard and Baldwin visitors with Mr. DPaul’s relatives. Mrs. Sekol improving in Chicago and due home soon. Bazaar by M. I. church nets $50 to $60. W. A. Mackrill from Wall stays for holidays. Mrs. Mackrill improving. Stores stocked for season despite warm weather hurting winter trade. James Forsyth hosted dinners for local girls. Stock movements and railroad shipments noted. Mrs. M. M. Franks ill but improving with Drs. Vincent and Knittle advising.

Paul Baldwin Sekol Chicago M. I. Church W. A. Mackrill Wall South Dakota Orr & Streets Larkey Wyoming Johnston Brog Wasgon & Son M. M. Franks Vincent of Belle Plaine Knittle Itia

Center Junction Social Notes and Local Updates

Center Junction brief life updates from Monticello to Onslow with names like C C Bort Henry Collier and Mrs Dunlap. The skating rink is set to reopen this winter while a Christmas program by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid is planned for December 24 at the church with a supper to follow.

Dora Smith Wyoming Caroline Sutherland McIntire Fred Scheen South Dakota Peter Robertson Amber J. F. Livingstone Ter. Hoffman James Robertson Jackson Township Howard Brotsman John Livingstone Chicago Lost Nation the Presbyterian

Cascade News Highlights Local Returns and Meetings

Fred Kurt returns from Chicago. W J Kehoe ill at home in West Cascade. Featherstone sick at William Wall's in Whitewater. A B Thomas of Forest City Oregon visiting. born here 1848 after 29 years away. Andy McGovern had a partial stroke and shows improvement. Co operative Creamery Co sets November butter fat at 33 cents. Weber family depart for Germany with G P Fetherspiel to Limberg Lahn. Dr T L Ketman of Chicago visits Baptist church. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co elects J L Other president N J Bisenius VP and John Maire secretary treasurer. company reported prosperous.

Cascade Fred Kurt Chicago W. J. Kehoe West John Featherstone William Wall Whitewater A. B. Thomas Forest City Oregon Andy McGovern Co-operative Creamery Co Hugo Weber Johanna Frieda Germany G. P. Fetherspiel Limberg Lahn T. L. Ketman American Baptist Publishing Society Baptist Church Farmers’ Mutinal Insurance Co J. L N. J. Bisenius John Maire

Castle Grove Note Passages and Local Visits

Castle Grove reports include Will McLaughlin visiting relatives in Omaha while Henry Barrack returns from Waterloo. Ed Miller installs a home cell phone. John Caspers returns from Coggin where he worked last season. Alexander Davidson and Norman Davidson with Tom Davidson visited Cedar Rapids Monday. Norman and Tom Davidson plan Anamoga visitation after a recent trip. Mr and Mrs P F Black return from Kansas and Missouri. Mr Joslin, an aged gentleman, was...

Castle Grove Will McLaughlin Omaha Henry Barrack Waterloo Ed Miller John Caspers Coggon Alexander Davidson Gon Norman Tom Davidson Cedar Rapids Norman Davidson P. FE. Black Kansas Missouri Joslin

Man Found Dead in Bed at Foster Daughter’s Home

A man was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at the home of his foster daughter Mrs J B Clark after retiring in ill health. Blanche McLaughlin recently fell striking her head on a chair leg, cutting above the eye. a physician treated her, and she is recovering. Wolves have been sighted recently in the township with C R Wilder locating a large wolf in a slough last week but unable to shoot.

J. B. Clark Blanche McLaughlin C. R. Wilder

Rural Route Roundup of Weekend Visits and Dance

Rural Route residents report Sunday visits across Cascade Temple Hill Monticello and Scotch Grove. Multiple families hosted relatives and friends including Nordman Hagen Peters O Shea Behrend and Behrends with the Wandering trip to a Wooden dance at Monticello Friday evening.

Will Aitchegon Cascade Mate Nordman Hagen H. Freeze John Peters Kate O’shea Matilda Moore Jess Martingen Temple Hill Decker Fred Rueter Will Teiken Wayne Anna Reuter Fritz Hicken Behrend Anna Hagen Monticello John Behrends Will Oltman Scotch Grove Bowen

Christmas Services and Sales Advertisements

A church announces next Sunday morning sermon on the Christmas theme and an evening message on The Blessedness of Christian Service with 7 o'clock winter service. The Sunday School will host a Christmas tree and exercises on Christmas Eve with invites to bring presents. Local ads promote Perrine's candy line, Burrichter's treats, and discounted coats. Brief biographical note on Sitting Bull from St. Nicholas describes him as talented yet cruel and a coward in death.

Sitting Bull Washington General Howard St. Nicholas

Folklore Tales From Nez Perces and Local Humor

Folklore from the Nez Perces recounts sun myths and cloud chases that explain weather patterns and storms, with Mole and Coyote figures shaping seasonal outcomes. A rural correspondent recalls a neighbor’s edgy No Trespassing sign narrative, signed “Bill Puckleton,” in Current Literature.

Journal of American Folklore Nez Perces Mole Coyote Cloud Storm William M. Puckleton Hedgeville Pike Notis Bill Puckleton

Hats and Holiday Furnishings Lead in Quality and Style

A sales pitch highlights hats caps and headwear from top makers and a Holiday Furnishings line for men and boys. Suggestions are offered to help shoppers decide on the best gifts and selections available this season.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Doxsee Hale Township Center Junction M. E. Church Notices Perrine James Means Burrichter’s Kruger J. H. Mathews E. A. Hubbard Stahlers Stuhlers Ililuclis Doutrick D. G. Co Santa Claus Mie W. W. Stickford & Co Golden Eagle House of Quality
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