Death of Mrs Calkins at Wyoming
Mrs. Lucinda Calkins of Wyoming died Christmas morning after a fall and long illness touching many lives. Born May 15 1839 in North Bay New York she moved to Wyoming with Dr M H Calkins in 1856 and helped establish a pioneer home and medical practice. She was active in the Presbyterian church and beloved for kindness, opening her home as a social center. Survived by two daughters Elva Briggs and Mary Chassell and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the Wyoming home with Presbyterian clergy and a musical tribute by Miss Vaughn and Miss Wherry.
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Calkins
Wyoming
Lucinda
Louden Calkins
Charles
Hannah Cockett Londen
North Bay
Oneida County
New York
Ft. Plain
M. H. Calkins
Chicago
Mississippi
Elva T
W . Briggs
Minneapolis
Mary A
E. D. Chassell
LeMars
Martin Calkins Briggs
Walter Charles Briggs
Mary Briggs
D.S. de Beat
Presbyterian Church
H.J. Bowder
Olin B. Chassell
Orson Lowell Exhibit Opens in Wyoming Iowa
Wyoming hosts an art display by Orson Lowell born in Wyoming Iowa. The collection includes about 127 pen and ink cartoons and cover designs for Life from the past two years plus about 10 oil pieces. The show runs January 3 1916 through eight days except Sunday at the opera house from 1 to 5 pm with Saturday 7 to 10 pm under the Hawthorne Club.
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Wyoming
Orson Lowell
Iowa
America
Opera House
Hawthorne Club
Test of Palm to Win Vollmer Daughter’s Hand
Des Moines Register argues Henry Vollmer’s test for Palm to prove he can make good in the world by winning his wife and gaining independence. If Palm fails to take the bride and move west, the Vollmer family may conclude he cannot succeed without parental supervision.
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Des Moines Register
Henry Vollmer
Mr. Palm
California
Palm
Vollmer
Framont Tribuns Refuse Belief on Turmoil Amid Wedding Joy
Framont Tribuns dismiss claims of a tense situation at Washington while noting the bride and groom appear content at Hot Springs. The remarks contrast with rumors of discord as the couple celebrates privately.
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Framont Tribuns
Washington
Hot Springs
Washed and Ironed Money in Treasury Laundry
The Treasury Department operates washing machines to clean and iron worn currency daily, saving the government about $300 each day. Miss Annie Sk. Thomas explains the process, limits on denominations washed, and the role of expert counters in detecting counterfeits, with each machine handling about 20,000 notes daily.
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Annie Sk. Thomas
United States Treasury
Washington
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Miss Thomas
Secret Service
New York Sun
One Kind of a Platform
An American offers to correct a Frenchman’s English exercises and receives a comically broken reply. The letter jokes about learning English quickly and jokingly mentions coming to America and going on the scaffold to lecture.
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America
Silence as a stark figure in speech
A terse summons to consider silence as a dramatic rhetorical force. The remark frames silence as a powerful, unanswerable element shaping interpretation and mood.
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Parker
Pascal Quote on Kind Words and Quieting Souls
A reflection on how kind words shape a listener, soothe harsh feelings, and bring comfort. The author notes that society has not yet embraced using kind words as freely as it should to influence men’s inner states.
Crisis Unfolds as Mastermind Aims High
A great crisis unfolds with a hidden mastermind guiding events and a flood of surprising developments. The narrative traces strategic moves, unexpected twists, and the broad impact on key figures and communities.
Wanted and For Sale The Eye Test and Glasses
Classified notices list items for sale and services offered. Includes an eye examination by Dr. L. G. Stabler and various local sale offers such as an oak sideboard, a Poland China boar, and stock goods in Iowa with contact details.
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J. Rice
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Probate Notice for Jessie Smith Will in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones County Iowa announces probate proceedings for the will of Jessie Smith late of Jones County. The hearing for final proof and admission to probate is set for the November term at ten o clock in the morning. All interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Jones County
Dessie Smith
Sid County
Jessie Smith
Porsons
Mary
Vol Metheevy
Derity, Lerrick & Reed
Probate of Last Will and Testament in Jones County Iowa
The State of Iowa to District Court in Jones County announces probate action for the estate of Kilns Lute deceased. The will was filed and admitted, with a court date set to prove the will and handle probate. Interested parties may appear December 15, 1915, to contest or support the admission. The clerk is Go A Fuser. attorney Wileh for the estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Rudolph Kasper
Anamosa
A. D
Cora B. Kilers
Notice of Suit to Mike Hlandson in Jones County Court
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa owner James Mead sues Mike Hlanson for 800.00 dollars with seven percent interest since November 1 1913 with costs and attorney fees. The suit seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on fifty feet of Lot 1 Block 13 Center Junction Iowa and names Rhinehart attorney for the plaintiff. If Hlanson fails to appear by March 6 1816 a default judgment will be entered.
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Thi
Tiht
Minatis Ol’ Lowa
Jones County
Miureh Verm
Jimes Mead
Aptinst
Mike Hlanson
District Court
Laws
Center Junction
Iowa
EB. i
Rhinefart
Probate Notice in Jones County La
State of Janaaie District Court in Jones County provides that Dayton W Cunningham's last will was filed December 22 1915 and set for probate at the January 2 1918 term to determine final proof and admission. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk Pawl G A Wisher, Jones Co Louisiana. Deputy V H McGreevy.
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Janaaie
Jones County
Dayton W. Cunningham
Pawl G. A. Wisher
Jones Co
V. H. McGreevy
State OF Iowa
L. Jones County
AL D
George Tremper
Said
Iine
G. A. Fisher
District Court
Doxsee & Doxsee
Attys
Wirth v Moore and Moore Heirs in Monticello Land Suit
In Jones County Iowa 1916 petition shows Edward Wirth seeks to establish title to Lot 18 in Dunham's Subdivision Warvel Addition Monticello. Defendants Samuel S Moore widow Moore and heirs unknown must answer by March 6 1916 or a default judgment will be entered. TIERRICK and REWD represent the plaintiff.
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District Court OF Town
Jones County
Mareh
Edward Wirth
Samuels
Moore
Samuel
Dunham
Warvel
Monticello
Iowa
Sameul S. Moore
Jean
Outlet
New City
Towa
Fred S. Dunham
Fred 8
Debtors Sought In Jones County Court Action
In Jones County Iowa March term 1916 Andrew Wasper sues Ben W Reichart and Emmeline Reichart for 600 plus interest from 1914 on a promissory note dated December 6 1913 and seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on a described Monticello area parcel with costs taxes and attorney fees, the case noting a city condemnation exception and default warnings.
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District Court OF
State OF
Towa
Jones County
Andrew Wasper
Ben W. Reichart
Emmeline Reichart
District Court
Iowa
Wforesaid
Fred Grassmeyer
William F. Rohn
Railroad Addition
Monticello
Teast AL
Maple Street
C. A. Wood
Worth
William F. Rolin
A. Grassmeyer
Tirsula Prader
Sai District Court
Doxser & Donshe
Incorporation Notice for Germain Mutual Fire Insurance
Public notice announces the formation of the Germain Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Monticello Iowa a pure mutual assessment company to operate in Jones County and adjacent areas for twenty years with officers including Henry B Bohlken as president and Fred Plueger as treasurer.
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Monticello
Iowa
Germain Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Monticeo
Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Cormpanies
Jones County
Suooner
Wayne Center
Wayne Township
Isif
Vicw
Sich
Eleet
Theron
Henry B. Bohlken
Fred Plueger
Pferman KH. Airnamerman
Gerd Harms
Alfred Follerts
FR A. Oenses
JMS
William ©. Niemann
W. J. Helmrichs
Harin Rickels
William Folkerts
Folkert Hedden
Henry Behrends
Theodore Rieniers
G._ Sehoon
Henry Null
H. Seehusen
AL Koch
George Mardorf
Towa
Town
Secretary of State
Henry FB
Bomtlikten
Bids Requested for Road Materials in Jones County Iowa
Sealed bids are due at the Anamosa county auditor's office by 10:00 a.m. Monday January 8 1916 for road materials per Iowa Highway Commission specs. Bidders must include a 5 percent certified check and may face liquidated damages if contracts are not executed within ten days after award.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Jones County
K. J. Hines
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents claim a $100 reward for any cure failure and invite readers to send testimonials, listing PF J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the source and noting pharmacists sell the remedy.
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Ifall
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
el Drugeists
Hall
Attacks of Indigestion For Sale by Kettlitz and Kay
An advertised remedy titled Attacks of Indigestion is promoted by Kettlitz and Kay. The listing suggests a patent or proprietary treatment marketed to readers seeking relief from digestive discomfort.
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Kettlitz & Kay
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