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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1913

Page

2

Wyoming Wedding and Telephone Co-op Formation in Madison

In Wyoming on February 26 Miss Elva Alden wed Thomas Broderson at the bride’s home in Madison township with Rev. H. E. Wilcox officiating. The event followed by a substantial repast and plans to begin housekeeping on the Alden Sisters farm. Also, the Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company was formed from two consolidating firms with 200 shareholders and an authorized capital of 10 000 dollars. Officers include James Inglis president and W. N. French vice president. The new system will operate on a mutual plan, with central operators engaged and two central offices united as weather permits.

Elva Alden Thos. Broderson Madison Township H. E. Wilcox A. G. Alden Alden Sisters Julius Behnke Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company James Inglis W. N. French J. Ingwersen P. 8 Jansen John Thomsen John Jansen S. G. Hutton B. A. Woodworth J. M. French Telephone Corporation Wm. Wilkins Prof. Beebe W. W. Bronson Hazel Embree Mae Platner Gladys Beckwith Robert Platner R. M. Corbit J.S. Brownell Hawthorne Club A. A. Vaughn Washington R. S. Mann Greeley Mann Wyoming Andreas Jansen Onslow C. C. Haun C. Brainard Davenport K. D. Chassell Pennsylvania Opera House Park Chamberlain Anamosa W. Evans Jr Eagle Grove Isaac Cook Dixon Illinois Harry Cook C. E. Walston Olin W.N. Morse Hale Stella Lindsey Clara Thomson Glendive Montana

Visitors in Clinton and nearby towns noted

A few months with friends in Wyom E. N. Stoitel and wife were visitors in Clinton last week. The Bay View club meets with Mrs. Stephenson tonight. C. B. Price is in Chicago on business this week. A. CO. Close is spending a few days at Anamoga.

Wyoming E. N. Stoitel Clinton Bay View

Sunday talks and town notes fill Center Junction listings

Mrs Rev P M Phillips gave apsalms talk at the M B H church reviewing Sunday School lessons. Frank Caldwell lectured in the opera house with pictures and advertised land in Texas. Numerous residents and visitors are noted with school events travel and local commerce.

Death of Mrs. J. L. Siebels and local moves at Castle Grove

Mrs. J L Siebels died at her Castle Grove home after a brief illness from a ruptured artery. Friends gathered for a farewell luncheon at Mr and Mrs Cramer’s as they relocate to Monticello. M F Byrne and family plan to move to Farmington Minnesota. The Downerville creamery foundation is being removed signaling closure of Castle Grove’s last industrial link.

Castle Grove J. L. Siebels Lutheran Church A. W. Uoramer Cramer Monticello M. F. Byrne Farmington Minnesota Mrs. Byrne Gopher Downerville Castle

Local Notes Mention Visits and Events in Town

Grove shows barren patch where it stood as weather proves spring delay. Wild ducks seen last week before leaving southern haunts. EB & Orcutt visited Dubuque to see wife at Finley hospital. Mrs Orcutt recovering and to return home this week. Fred Broenemann and wife plan to move to Montana this week. Earl Gillilan surprise party held. good time reported. Frank Caldwell to give illustrated lecture on Mexico and Rio Grande at School House No 2 Wednesday. Farm help scarce. some men could find work. Mrs F C Cramer sent to Hopkinton for illness and death of Mrs McDonald. Miss Margaret Hogan of Cedar Rapids visiting. Mr and Mrs H N Appleby attended A W Cramer party. Mrs John Hasler returned from Anamosa sanitarium. Dr Hejinian of Anamosa made a local call. Mrs F M Benedict still at Cass township home. Annual township school elections due next Monday. Little Ruth Cunningham ill with pneumonia.

Center Junction P. M. Phillips M. BH Frank Caldwell Opera House Texas Kate Maurice M. G. Alsever William V. Phillins Fayette Ottumwa Alsover Myrtle Livingstone Independence Will Leech Frank Serbousek Will Chicago Forest Craig Himebaugh Scotch Grove Manchester Sam Alexander Blanche Collier Ross Stingley Ella Loomis Lyceum Black Oak Our Town Mead Will Alexander Luella McDonald Blanche Vollier M. Q. Alsever Monticello Fred Preas Laurel Nebraska M.G. Alsever Ft. Dodge Frank McNeilly Springville Wyoming C. Overley Henry Schlimmer Eldridge C. W. Frey Lottie Rice Belle Moncrief Hila Loomis John Jetter Portland Oregon Mr. Tarbox Anamosa van Slyke Sale Des Moines Roy Sanderson Mt. Vernon John Klineck John Livingstone Merlin Moses Mr. Rogers Maquoketa Elmer Hubbard George Preston C. W. Preston Arthur Glick Olin Frank Sutherland Glenn Platner Scott Alexander Onslow Sam Thompson Grove Orcutt Dubuque Finley Hospital Fred Broenemann Ryan Montana Earl Gillilan Mexico Rio Grande F. C. Cramer Hopkinton McDonald Margaret Hogan Cedar Rapids James Hogan H. N. Appleby Union Township A. W. Cramer John Hasler Anamosa Sanitarium Hejinian F. M. Benedict Cass Township Ruth Cunningham A. D. Jansen Rockwell City David Orr W. H. Orr Clay Young A. E. Noyen Stamford South Dakota Clinton Mercy Hospital Fred McLaughlin Dakota H. Underwood H. F. Paul James Spencer George Sears Ralph Conley Frank Conley Henry Fresman A. W. McMaster Carl Greiser Waterloo Henry Reade E. E. Jeffries E. N. Anderson Madison Village Roy Streeper Mildred Lamey Ooe James Forsyth Tama George Sears Jr

Jansen Anniversary Social Honors German Community

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jansen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Onslow with a supper at the hotel and a dance in the opera house attended by about 100 relatives and friends. The Maquoketa orchestra provided music and relatives from Rockwell City and distant parts of the state joined the celebration.

Amber News Briefs From Ida County Towns

Amber items report Henry Crain visiting relatives in Ida county and returning home. Seneke moves to Charles Leggett’s Jackson township farm. Mrs. Alex Robertson learns of her brother's Chicago death. Frank Bailey from Rochester NY visits his children. New Route 4 carrier John Belknap appointed. Charles Leggett relocates to Madison township. Harry Witham and the Gray boys haul lumber and stone for barn construction. Henry Harris aids barn building with lumber.

Amber Henry Crain Ida County Seneke Charles Leggett Jackson Township Alex Robertson Chicago Frank Bailey Rochester New York John Belknap Madison Township Harry Witham Excelsior Springs Henry Harris Gray Boys

Prairieburg Notes: Town Folks Leave, Travel, and Arrivals

February 25 Prairieburg report lists residents departing for Clarion Cedar Rapids and Spooner others visiting Marion Springville and St Charles Illinois. Local moves include Kula hauling sand for a new dwelling walker entering soldiers home Morrison hauling oats Barker class gathering Powers returns from St Charles visit and Smith family trip to Monticello grip illness and church services close new liveryman Yarolim serving as mail messenger and others arrival from Anamosa.

Prairieburg M.C. Walker Marshalltown Adam Flockhart Flockhart Paul Morrison Hattie Barker U. S Nnner Jennie Burnside Central City Cedar Rapids Julia Powers St. Charles Illinois Seward Smith Monticello F. McLaughlin Ed Yarolim Cyseland Anamosa

Scotch Grove Social Study Class Planned

Scotch Grove February 25 A social study class will be organized for locals meeting at the parsonage next Wednesday evening March 5 All are invited. The Willing Workers meet Wednesday with Mrs Henry Carson and are preparing for a spring sale. Mr and Mrs D O Sinclair hosted a party of young people recently. Mrs Robert Clark visits her daughter Mrs Arthur B Norris at Paynesville Minnesota. Mrs John Sutherland visits her son in Cedar Rapids. Alex Sutherland shipped a carload of hogs Tuesday.

Scotch Grove Henry Carson D. O. Sinclair Robert Clark Arthur B. Norris Paynesville Minnesota John Sutherland Cedar Rapids Alex Sutherland

Behrends Family Noted in Rural Community Scene

On February 26 Rural Route 38 residents Wm Behrends Bennie Behrends and sister Augusta visited Ben Behrends home. A basket social at Ma rage school netted 14 dollars. J F Moore and son George visited W Atchison home. Alva Behrends plans a short stay.

Messrs Bennie Behrends Augusta Fred Reuter Dora Schatz Ben Behrends Marage School J. F. Moore George W. Atchison Alva Behrends

Remarkable Record Of Mrs Barnts Descendants

Mrs Mary Barnts died in Monticello Iowa at age 89 after being born February 22 1824 in Pittsburg Pennsylvania She left 7 children 44 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren with six of her 13 children predeceasing her The Express chronicled her passing last week showing an extraordinary family lineage

Mary Barnts the Express Pittsburg Pensylvania Monticello Iowa

Senator Root Praises Uncle Joe Cannon as Real

Sioux City Journal notes Senator Root praising Uncle Joe Cannon as real, a rarity in politics. The keynote remarks highlight Cannon's authenticity amid a changing political climate.

Sioux City Journal Senator Root Uncle Joe Cannon

Good at Remembering

Topeka Capital notes a cautionary line about a man with past delinquencies and his wife who never forgets, reflecting local commentary on memory and judgment.

Topeka

American Magazine March number features multiple fiction and humor

Hidna Ferber David Grayson Raymond Ward Hofflund Harl Derr Biggers Angelo de Angelis and Arnold Bennett contribute fiction to the March issue. James Montgomery Flagg and E W Howe offer humor. Departments Interesting People and The Interpreter's House are highlighted. Omaha Bee notes a tax relief remark about car style choices.

Hidna Ferber David Grayson Raymond Ward Hofflund Harl Derr Biggers Uav Angelo de Angelis Arnold Bennett James Montgomery Flage E. W. Howe

Final reports filed for Jones county estates

Notices announce final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed with the Clerk of the District Court Anamosa Iowa. A final hearing and approval are set for March 4 1913 at the court to hear exceptions and determine approval of all or any reports.

District Court Jones County F. W. Royden Benson L. Hoyt H. M. Carpenter Mary Smith Anamosa Iowa G. A. Fisher

Law Firm Ad Promotes General Practice in Anamosa IA

James Remury Remley and Remley Attorneys at Law announce general practice coverage in Anamosa Iowa. Located on Main Street opposite Easterly Hotel on the first floor.

Anamose Iowa Main Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE J. W. Doxsee Willie Mathilda Moore L. Allamand Emma Behrends Reuter W. Balsinger P. Koester Laura Rogers Vann Mrs Uncle Joe Omaha Bea H. M. Remley James Remury Remley & Remley Harry E. Netcott Independence, Iowa Nemo Corsets Doutrick Dry Goods Co Yellow Pine Central Lumber & Coal Company G. P. Rockstad Seerese Fried Bros George Stuhler
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