Wyoming town notes mix of visits and events in January
Mayor Brownell enforces dog muzzle rule as council fills vacancy. Visitors include DeWitts from Nebraska and Coe College student Roy Ilsley. Socials at Bay View club and Sigma Eta Iota mock convention mark New Year. Reports of mad and rabid dogs after bites in Oxford Junction and Cedar Rapids trips update residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Brownell
New York State
Albert DeWitt
Laurel
Nebraska
Clinton DeWitt
Stanton
Isaac DeWitt
Roy Ilsley
Coe College
Fred Jebson
Norman
Oklahoma
Smith Miller
Ruthven
N. W
Norway
A. P, Dellitt
Asuda Cohoon
Waterloo
Jerry Woodyard
Onslow
A. N. Reade
James Robertson
Bay View Club
Cr. Sherwood
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Road
George Evang
Oxford Junction
R. M. Corbit
A. P. Cooper
Lansing
L. B. Wishersham
Sigma Eta Iota Club
Masonic Hall
Guy Thornton
Raymond Wherry
John
W. H. L[isley
T. G Richardson
Roy Isley
Etta Fishwild
Park Tourtellet
Harry Zinn
Chicago
Frank Canaly
Bert Tourtellet
Odd Fellows
Billy
M. B. Walters
Arnold’s Park
Staat Town
Out-of-town visitors fill town for holidays in Wyoming
Mrs. Frank Henderson and two children from Chatham Virginia visit relatives in town while Miss Gilmore and other family members spend Christmas with kin. Rev A K Baird of Mt Vernon visits his daughter Mrs H N Fordham. Miss Mary Calkins attends the wedding of Miss Frances Bowen and Mr Chas Mortimer Thomas at Maquoketa. Reads of Bates and Barrett from Ames and Cedar Rapids spending their holiday vacation with parents north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Frank Henderson
Chatham
Virginia
Miss Gilmore
Vinton
A. K. Baird
Mt. Vernon
H. N. Fordham
Mary Calkins
Frances Bowen
Chas Mortimer Thomas
Maquoketa
Bowen
Nettie Bates
Chicago
Mary Bates
Walter Bates
Ames
Floyd Barrett
Clarence Reade
Fred Day
Cedar Rapids Business College
Robert Overly
Verna Walaton
Mary Paul
Will Garrison
Coe College
Onslow
George Sokol
Clermont
Bert Klema
Minnesota
M. B. Walters
Arnold's Park
Walters
Clay Mills
William Tippet
James Forsyth
Arthur Noyes
Missouri
Stimson
Iditor Hillman
Celwein
John Null
Oxford
Dixon
William Reed
Mra
William Neelana
Platner
Spotted Bill the Garrison Family Horse Passes at 23
The well known Jones Cedar counties horse Spotted Bill owned by W 8 Garrison died last Wednesday at age 23. Raised from a colt he served 11 years as Monticello Jones county fair marshal. He was gentle and famed for his black and white color and bold presence at celebrations and fairs. His hide will be made into a robe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Garrison
Ed Bill
Cedar County
Henry Lacham
J. W. Betteys
Oxford
Michigan
Aillen L. Corbit
W. S. Garrison
Boone
Lawrence Smith
Kansas City
Pixley
J. K. Pixley
Levia Wherry
Bender
Don Wherry
Henry Wishwild
Coe College
Citizens’ Bank
First National Bank
National Bank
Lste
Onslow News Recaps Visits And Town Improvements
Onslow residents note visits from Clarence Streeper of Northwestern Iowa and others from Cleg Horn Cedar Rapids Lenox Marion Prairieburg and Oxford A town review highlights new cement walks frequent building activity including Dr Knittle’s residence and overall prosperity with few deaths and several births and marriages Schools close for two weeks. Lily Stimson and editor Hillman host visitors. Postmaster Noyes lists letters and local tradesmen report flour shipments while land and prospecting trips are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Clarence Streeper
Iowa
Owen Wilkerson
Cleghorn
John Waggie
J. E. Orr
Samuel Graham
Cedar Rapids
Charles Eckler
Lenox
William Eckler
Frank
Coe College
Lara Johnston
Marion
Berlin
Prairieburg
W. H. McKean
Knittle
Clara Himebaugh
Ira Stimson
Noyes
Anna S. Ketcham
Nettie Jewell
Sherm Miller
Woodyard
W. A. Henderson
Town Happenings and Local Visits Reported
William visited his cousin while Ira Johnston tours Chicago with his brother Frank and the floor walker at Lyon & Healy’s store. Stock shipments list several shippers with Shrader absent and Mary Wiley from Marion visiting cousin Lara Johnston. A local trial ends with Mr. Eby cleared and a push for a state game warden amid dwindling game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mr. Reed
Ira Johnston
Chicago
Frank
Lyon & Healy
Johnson Bros
Cara
Henry Shrader
John Lugies
S. Walsworth
John Sprecken
N. Holat
Shrader
Mias
Mary Wiley
Marion
Mias Lara Johnston
Mr. Eby
Iowa
Cascade News Briefs From Cascade Township
Jan 1 Cascade items report Mrs Lees convalescing after illness, railroad workers praised for weathering the winter, Erle Hamil home from Chicago, Alexander Beatty sending two colts aged two, post mortem notes on a disaster linked to barley and weather, Cascade Baptist church renews officers, debts paid, David Barton bought East Cascade residence, Sister Boniface dies in Dubuque, Mr Heitchen re-enlists, Mrs Ellen Davis and Peter Sweeny near death with poor prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Michael Lees
Cascade Township
Erle Hamil
Chicago
Alexander Beatty
Cascade Baptist Church
W. W. Hamilton
A. Fairburn
G. W. Craft
J. W. Beatty
E. Moore
A. P. Hamil
Benjamin Hawking
David Barton
Charles Heitchen
East Cascade
Heitchen
Boniface
San Triscan Order
Dubuque
Decedent
J. A. Lattner
Worthington Savings Bank
Ellen Davis
Robert Davis
Peter Sweeny
North Whitewater
Mrs Mary Collins Dies in Washington Township
Cascade December 27. Mrs Mary Collins aged about 60 died Sunday night and will be buried today at Temple Hill cemetery. She lived most of her life at her residence and was held in high esteem. Also notes Robert J. and Donald Beatty of Cedar Rapids vacationed at F W Kingsley home in Richland township and Ray Lattner of Cedar Rapids visited the city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Mary Collins
Washington Township
Temple Hill Cemetery
Robert J
Donald Beatty
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Kingsley
Richland Township
Ray Lattner
New Year Socials and Local Happenings in Castle Grove
Castle Grove notes for January 4 mention Ki F Ejben and wife with Bowen's Prairie relatives on New Year’s, a tree branch damaged C R Wilder’s roof, J Heiken’s Bowen’s Prairie visit, Downerville ice house repairs, F P Doran moving to Prairieburg, calf sales by Arthur Fairbanks, Dunham returning from Muscatine, a birth at A Ff M Caspers, and news of a potential wedding. Neighborhood visits, teaching assignments, and a New Year’s Eve gathering at Noble residence are reported along with community meals and ladies’ aid events. The Express reflects on 1904 with fifty two weekly items and thanks readers for assistance, wishing happiness and prosperity in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Ki. F. Ejben
Bowen
Prairie
C. R. Wilder
J. Heiken
Bowen’s Prairie
Eileen
Downerville
F. P. Doran
Prairieburg
Arthur Fairbanks
Deischer
George Pfeil
Leslie Dunham
Muscatine
O. R. Wilder
A. Ff. M. Caspers
Addie Collins
Hopkinton
F. D. McGlaughlin’s
Emma Welch
Linn County
J. D. Poppe
Center Junction Social Notes Ailing Child Dies
Center Junction January 3 reports the death of seven year old Lizzie Bohlken from membranous croup after mumps, with bereaved parents receiving sympathy. Visits include Mrs. A Atkins and Miss Cora Parsons from Wyoming and Mrs. Myron Dodge of Center Point. William Stingley hosts a tea for his return to Henderson Illinois as an operator. D L Young, MorningSide student, home for holidays and witnessed the Sioux City fire. Vera Smith returns to Cornell College after weekend visit in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
A. Atkins
Cora Parsons
Wyoming
George Andrews
Lizzie
Fred Bohlken
Myron Dodge
Center Point
William Stingley
William
Henderson
Illinois
D. L. Young
Morningside College
Sioux City
Vera Smith
Cornel College
Sanday
Local Notes and Family Moves Amid Auction Craze
Ticello and Miss Lisle Richardson visit. Nathan Lathrop and wife relocate to Oxford Junction for winter, with friends bidding them farewell. Ki burz Bros. auction draws crowds daily. Mrs. Scofield visiting Wilton. Nurse Missy Hutchins leaves after tending James Courtney’s typhoid. Henry van Slyke covers. Genevieve Shipley travels to Nevada Iowa. Ward school enjoys a three weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticello
Lisle Richardson
Nathan Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Kiburz Bros
C. B. Scofield
Wilton
Missy Gertrude Hutchins
James Courtney
Wyoming
Henry van Slyke
Genevieve Shipley
Nevada
Iowa
B. D Kent
Ward
Scotch Grove Social Notes Open Week with Visits and Travel
January notes from Scotch Grove record Mrs. Charles Bates visiting Langworthy with her Sutherland kin, Lew Tiede in town on business, Charles Clark and C D K Brady visiting Springville, and Grace Moats returning to Epworth. Local shipments to Chicago planned by Alex Sutherland and B E Hughes as D D Clark prepares hogs. Neighbors report illness for J Rice and James Applegate, while Grace Moats hosts friends. Two youths and companions take a Clay township pleasure trip despite advice to carry a snow shovel for crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Charles Bates
Langworthy
William Sutherland
Lew Tiede
Monticello
Charles Clark
CD. K. Brady
Springville
Grace Moats
Epworth
Jud Nichols
Lew Hutton
Wyoming
Alex Sutherland
BE. C. Hughes
Chicago
D. D. Clark
J. Rice
James Applegate
BE. L. Himebaugh
Clay Township
Clay
Community notes from Cass Iowa visitors and events
Cass residents and guests are mentioned visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Names include Myrta Bale Belle Crane Ketcham Altman and Mrs Gerdes, with social activities at W Hale W Wallace Mrs Sandhouse and the Endeavor society in Casas. School resumes at Cass Center and several residents travel to Cedar Rapids Wyoming North Dakota Chicago and Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Myrta Bale
Anamosa
Sandhouse
Charles Eye
Wyoming
Hugh Cunningham
Clem Ladd
Morley
Christmas Visitors and a Town on Ice
Amber on December 28 notes Mrs. P Lincoln visiting relatives at Onslow and Miss Ella Peterson returning home for Christmas. Arthur and Rosco Lincoln return from Epworth for the holiday. T J Ruhe plans to move to town by buying the Heiken home. A heavy ice storm disrupted telephone lines and brought the worst snow of the winter yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Mrs. P. Lincoln
Onslow
Ella Peterson
Arthur
Rosco Lincoln
Epworth
T. J. Ruhe
Heiken
Annual meeting and lecture notices from Monticello era
Scotch Grove cemetery association to hold annual meeting January 9 at 10 am in the church at the cemetery. Captain S Alberti to lecture February 1 in Monticello on a Trip Through Russia and Siberia with stereopticon views. Event to be staged by the Eastern Star ladies at the opera house. Also notes on Mr Wm Sutherland receiving a golden headed cane from county officers and Mr J Cash the retiring county attorney. An employment ad seeks a Monticello man for a government mail service position with rising pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery Association
S. Alberti
Turkey
Caucasian Mountains
Siberia
Monticello
Russia
Opera House
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Wm. Sutherland
County Board of Supervisors
Paul
Sutherland
J. Cash
Morris
Matthiessen
Week of Prayer Observed Across Local Churches
The Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal and Congregational churches unite for a week of prayer with scheduled meetings. January 9 at Congregational church on Prayer for the Spirit of Prayer, January 10 at Methodist church on Spirit of Faith, January 11 at Presbyterian church on Spirit of Love, January 12 at Congregational church on Spirit of Service, January 13 at Methodist church on Holiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
Congregational Churches
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Holineas
Rural routes show higher activity in Monticello district
Reports for the quarter ending December 31 reveal Route 1 carrier A Cool delivered 42 263 pieces and collected 2 201 with 12 money orders sold and 25 28 in stamps. Route 3 carrier M Rodman delivered 13 041 and collected 1 206 with 11 money orders and 22 50 in stamps. Route 2 carrier Ed Brazelton delivered 10 080 with 32 50 in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
A. Cool
M. Rodman
Ed. Brazelton
The Skylark's Song A Study In Volume Tone And Flight
The article extols the skylark's remarkable song and immense volume, noting its fitness in flight. It describes the bird's upward spirals, muscular effort, and continuous singing during ten minutes of ascent, with rapid wing beats and midflight bursts of melody.
Larks Soar and Sing as Weather Gauge Says Standard
The cock lark rises by rapid wing beats or in spirals, aiming to outfly hawks. It sings at sunrise and follows sunlit skies, while rain dampens its ascent. The bird acts as a weather gauge, with singing signaling rain cessation and dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pei
Jegotberty
Ot ‘Hare
E. B. Michel
Milton
Aurora
William Cobbett
Cobbett
London Standard
Rite of the snake ritual in Val di Rosa Italy
In Val di Rosa Italy the rite of the snake on ascension day involves a priest immersing a harmless water snake in a large antique basin. The basin is dug up on Monte Bruno and locals believe the ceremony will cause all other snakes in the region to perish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val di Rosa
Italy
Monte Bruno
Chicago News
Look For the Man in London Tit-Bits
A short wry exchange from a London Tit-Bits piece notes two girls in costume passing by in silence and asks for the man's name. The fragment implies a mystery or social cue without revealing specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Mate
London
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County
Notice announces probate of the will of A. G. Zimmerman filed Dec 5 1904 in Jones County Iowa. The March term 1905 is set for trial proof and probate with interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Clerk J B Ramsey signs the notice dated Dec 16 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Zimmerman
J.B. Ramsey
Jones County
Lowe
Obadiah
Township
North Range
St. P. M
Anamosa
Iowa
Pisces
Marr Noyes
J. W. Coxsee
District Court
State of
Gerhard Harken
Monticello
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Wyuring
Zind
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Library Notes
C. E. Wales
Public Library
Sparks
Express
Chicago Daily Tribune
Daily Tribune
Sakylark’s
Ione
Wordsworth
Heaven
Ludwig Lawrence Ober
L. C. Lawrence
Nuliliga A
OWA
French & Strub
Elizabeth V. Harken
Frederick B. Harken
Kierrick & Bauder
Oweel
Charles F Leclenrf
Henry A. Leclere
Herrick & Bauder
Attys
Doctors ‘Seelye & Oaks
Bank & Ins
Gubuque
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