Washington social to aid church lights at Scotch Grove
The Willing Workers host a Friday February 20 Washington social at R. P. Clark's home. Supper served from six o'clock. Proceeds fund new gasoline lights installed in the church by Jim Meade Cen ter Junction and local supporters. The item also notes various local visits and social engagements in Scotch Grove February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Washington
R. P. Clark
Jim Meade
Center Junction
Ed Schlimmer
Bride
D. O. Sinclair
Roy Walters
Harry Chase
Lizzie Lange
Daisy Maxon
Matt Boyd
Slenry Carson
Dakota
John Schoon
Quasqquelon
Oral Hutton
Ipworth
Fred Huyck
Monticello
M. M. Sinclair
Jarnest Wright
Callahan
Ryan
Herman Folkerts
Hopkinton
Will Sutherland
Michigan
Arthur Himebaugh
Ed Walraven
Epworth
John Woellert
Delaware
Perry Sutherland
Local Notes and Events From Castle Grove Area
Castle Grove area news includes Rena Harris of Worcester and family wedding wishes. M J Cass returns from Nebraska after his father’s death. J A McLaughlin ill, unable to travel to Excelsior Springs. James W. Lahey sale totals about 13000 dollars with modest bids. Minnie McLaughlin seeks medical aid in Cedar Rapids. Fred Sutherland buys two Short-Horn heifers from B M Hosford. Clarence McLaughlin visits Robert Howie at Anamosa sanitarium. Robert Howie undergoes hernia surgery and recovers. Irene Stambaugh visits Bertha Jones in Monticello. Earl Gillilan moves to new Hobson property near Hopkinton. Charles Hogan visits Cascade. Mazie Cunningham near Anamosa for a few days. Carl Wenger to move onto Reiger farm near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Harris
Sarena
M. J. Cass
Nebraska
J. A. McLaughlin
Excelsior Springs
James IF. Lahey
Minnie McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Fred Sutherland
Seatch Grove
M. Hosford
Clarence McLaughlin
Robert Howie
Anamosa
J. A. Howie
Robert
Irene Stambaugh
Monticello
Bertha Jones
Earl Gillilan
Hopkinton
Charles Hogan
Cascade
Mazie Cunningham
Carl Wenger
Reiger
Sudden death of town druggist shocks Center Junction
Center Junction reports the death of local druggist Mr Harr who was found dead after not answering breakfast at the Oplinson House. Funeral services were held at Tomlinson's with Mr Phillips in charge. A Valentine party hosted by Mrs M G Alsever and Mrs Will Leech entertained about thirty guests with decorations, music and prizes. An upcoming Presbyterian church program was postponed due to illness. Mrs Jim Livingstone is visiting Frank Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Harr
Oplinson
Tomlinson
Hart
Presbyterian Church
Jim Livingstone
Frank
Onslow News Roundup From February Highlights
Onslow notes report Israel Hdwards and wife with son lijah and grandchildren leaving Thursday for Canada after a winter stay. Funeral of Mrs. Cooley at Methodist church conducted by Rev. Phillips with Rev. Benbow assisting. Multiple families travel for legal and family events, trades, and funerals across the region.
Prairieburg Socials and Visits Mark Week
Wim Tretz Jr and Miss Laura Schleicher visited Prairieburg while Miss Schleicher neared spring vacation. The Ladies Aid tied comfortables, the valentine social raised 20 dollars for M E ladies, and multiple residents traveled to Cedar Rapids Marion Chicago and Ann_A for visits and errands.
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Prairieburg
Wim. ‘Tretz, Jr
Laura Schleicher
Burg
Schleicher
Austen
Paul Morrison
Chicago
O. Deem
J. C. McQueen
Ann- A
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Elmo Delancey
Prison City
Abbie Hanold
Valentine
M. E
Agnes Bengon
Local notes from Amber and surrounding towns
Amber residents report events including Mrs John Newman and son Frank visiting Chicago with Frank set to attend school there. Alex Robertson attended the funeral of Mrs Will Henderson of Springville. Henry Bailey and Sam Witham returned from Excelsior Springs. Mrs Peter Robertson visited friends near Anamosa. Mr and Mrs Forest Craig visited Center Junction. Dirk Freeze plans to move to Morristown Minnesota. B D's letter in Davenport Times referenced. German Danneman home from Des Moines. O T Ruhe visited the county seat.
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Amber
John Newman
Frank
Chicago
Alex Robertson
Will Henderson
Springville
Henry Bailey
Sam Witham
Sixcelsior Springs
Peter Robertson
Anamosa
Forest Craig
Center Junction
Dirk Freeze
Morristown
Minnesota
Y M C A Meeting And Campus Events Highlight Week
A series of campus notices covers a Wednesday February 18 Y M C A meeting on Ways of Serving Our Nation led by Miss Pride and Miss Packard, a Cedar Rapids trip to hear Padurewski, a German research talk by Professor Wilson, a February 11 music recital, and a department of domestic science event judged by Miss Aris.
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Y.M.C. A
Greenup
Aris
Institute of Independence
Cedar Rapids
Padurewski
Miss Bart
Miss Inglis
Miss Williamson
Miss Homacre
Miss Crabb
Miss Phelps
My, Greenup
Mr. Nickless
Local News Briefs Include Birth and Glasses Fitting
Miss Bell Devlin returns from Chicago for eye test and glasses fitting. Dr. L G Stuhler reports. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fritz Behrends last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bell Devlin
Chicago
Fritz Behrends
Center Junction Druggist Dies Amid Despondency
Homer H. Hart center Junction druggist was found dead in his bed last Monday. Coroner’s jury ruled death by narcotic poison taken in a personal crisis. He had shown longstanding despondency since his wife’s death, leaving a daughter with relatives and another stepdaughter in school. He was engaged to a distant fiancée who attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Homer H. Hart
Harr
February 1884 Monticello News Chronology
Thirty years ago in Monticello during February 1884 events include marriages of John Miller to Anna Shurt on the 5th and Nelson Kiburz to Miss Linda Albinger on the 26th, a death of Lucy A. Merrill aged 87, and various local notices. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs J H Windsor but died soon after, Tillie Fleming sent to reform school, and W L Tasker returning from Europe.
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Monticello
the Express
John Miller
Anna Shurt
Kinsella & Maurice
John Shover
Nelson Kiburz
Linda Albinger
Lucy A. Merrill
Wales, Noyes & Co
M. Hancock
J. H. Windsor
Lon Jennings
Tillie Fleming
Reform School
Ize Maxwell
Henrs
P. F. Harting
Crodfrey Koehler
J. W. Merrill & Co
John Wybel
Sand Spring Farm Sale and Local Moves
The R. Davis farm sale drew a large crowd last Thursday with good prices. Jake Paulson rented the Frank Nichol farm for next year. G. J. Bohlken and Eva visited Worthington on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthiessen went to Monticello on Saturday. Mrs. John Appleby spent the day in Monticello. Miss Jeannetta Blair visited Manchester for a few days. Mrs. Mary McEvay went to Hopkinton last week. Carrie Lang visited Monticello. E. A. Jones is listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Davis
Jake Paulson
Frank Nichol
G. J. Bohlken
Eva
Worthington
J. Matthiessen
Monticello
John Appleby
Jeannetta Blair
Manchester
Mary MceVay
Hopkinton
Carrie Lang
E. A. Jones
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Promises Health Boost for Children
An advertisement promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a guaranteed remedy for underweight children and convalescents. It claims to tone nerves enrich blood and strengthen the body without stomach upset or alcohol, offering a full money back guarantee if no improvement, and notes sale through 7,000 Rexall stores with local distributor W. W. Stickford in Monticello Iowa.
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W. W. Stickford
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Iowa to Pave Maple and Third Streets
City council resolves to improve Maple Street from First to Seventh and Third Street from Main to rail right of way, plus an alley between North Cedar and Sycamore, with concrete or vitrified brick paving. Plans by M Ischirgi & Sons are approved. bids due March 19 1914 with bond conditions and special assessments.
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Maple Street
Third Street
Monticello
Iowa
City
First Street
Seventh Street
Main Street
Cedar Street
Sycamore Street
Second Street
M. Ischirgi & Sons, Engineers
Cedar Rapids
City Council Passes Resolution on Contractor Bond Conditions
The city council approves a two year bond condition requiring the contractor and his bondsman to keep improvements in good repair after completion and acceptance by the city. The motion passes with Ayes Arduser Schneider Ferring Rockstad Hicks and Nayes Nome. City Clerk O. J. Northrop attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arduser
Schneider
Ferring
Rockstad
Hicks
Nome
O. J. Northrop
Cows Pass Tuberculosis Test At Monticello Dairy Depot
A herd at the Dairy Depot Monticello has been tested for tuberculosis for the third time in five years. All 51 head of cows and heifers tested negative. The Monticello city council will pave Maple Street and parts of Third Street per their resolution. Official notices detail the proposals.
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Monticello
R. Bobren
City of
City Council
Maple Street
Third Street
the Express
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Charles Brule
Des Moines
Plankington
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Roy Beck
Jeffrie
Oxford Junction
Bert Eisenteiger
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Linn Grove
Carl Greiser
Davenport
Lenox College
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Toledo
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Combina
Japan
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Liveland
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Whitney
Wolf River
Wealthy
University
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Eastman
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Northwestern
Grimes
Delicious
Ramsdell’s
Staymans
Annette
Scotch Grove Dursory Growers
Deutrick D. G. Co
Odds and Ends
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Rockford
Wm. H. Gifford & Sons
Bill Be
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
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