Center Junction Notes Round Up Local Visitors and Events
Center Junction January notes report Mrs Templeton visiting sister and many locals hosting guests from Monticello Hopkinton and Cedar Rapids. Stock shipments to Milwaukee road, high school resumes, Crorey Livingstone wedding, and local church deacons elected. Lady Lettie Reed dies at 95. plans for funeral noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Reed
Orient
Iowa
Jno. Crawford
Richland Township
Jno Dennison
Dubuque
Baptist Church
A. P. Hamil
Berry Hawkins
E. Moore
J. W. Beatty
C. H. Huntington Jr
C. T. Ellicott
G. W. Craft
J. L. Faber
Onslow News Roundup of Local People and Moves
Jan 7 report details Max Lamey returning to Dixon Illinois. Vayl Paul going to Maquoketa for work. Mrs Franks ill but holding up. Ed Barns and Frank Propst in Onslow. Loran Vaughn visiting旧. Johnston Brothers hog shipment. Alex Campbell ill with heart trouble. Other notices include visits, property affairs, moving barber business, New Year meals, and Mildred’s home visit from Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Max Lamey
Dixon
Illinois
Vayl Paul
Maquoketa
Franks
Ed Barns
Frank Propst
Monmouth
Loran Vaughn
Johnston Brothers
Alex Campbell
A. DeWitt
Gene
Monticello
J. A. Smith
Bertececk
Edna Richardson Moreland
Olin
B. Richardson
G. B. Swarts
Stanley Livingston
Texas
Ed Jeffries
Mike House
House
Mackrill
H. D. Hall
W. D. Livingstone
McClelland
Mildred
Coe College
Cascade Notes on Local Socials and Incidents
January updates from Cascade note Mrs A Linderman Jr sick with grippe and Field Deputy Bentley visiting for the Woodmen. Visitors include Ino Cowan of Winterset with family and R J Baldwin in the city. Socials, roll call, and a timber accident conclude the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
A. Linderman Jr
Bentley
Waukon
Ino. Cowan
Winterset
Iowa
R. J. Baldwin
Cresco
I. W. Baldwin
May Morrison
No. 5
Washington Township
Mike O’brien
Frank O’brien
Dan Milloy
Bernard
H. C. Merriam
Coggan
Robi
Merriam
Ryan
Finley
Louis Bretback
Rural Route notes and local family moves in Wayne Township
Rural Route No 2 reports Andrew Kasper hauling rock from McKeever quarry and George Dorsey transporting oats to Anamosa this week. Henry Dirks employs Chas Gray as cook, Wm Rieken ships hogs to Herman Stutt at Langworthy, and O P Hanssen with Henry Warner drill in McKeever quarry. John Barney returns from two years in South Dakota. Henry Dunn of Weat Bend and John Dunn of Coggan attend Clara Dunn’s wedding then depart. Margaret and Kathryn Connery visit Anamosa relatives after returning from South Dakota. Mrs George Vorsey hosts sisterly visit. James Kearns sells 120 acre farm to Ben Tobiasson for $125 an acre, a record price for Wayne Township. New Year’s resolutions include paddling own canoe and other lighthearted vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kasper
McKeever’s
George Dorsey
Anamosa
Chas. Gray
Henry Dirks
Wm Rieken
Herman Stutt
Langworthy
Fred Colman
Pennington County
South Dakota
John Johnson
Hermann Zimmerman
Wm Nieken
O. P. Hanssen
Ilenry Warner
George McKeever
John Barney
Henry Dunn
Weat Bend
John Dunn
Coggan
Clara
Margaret
Kathryn Connery
George Vorsey
James Kearns
Ben Tobiasson
Wayne Township
Will Yount
Jim Learns
Kansas
Wallace Gray
Will Zimmerman
Father
John Walken
Castle Grove Society Notes and Local Updates
Castle Grove events include the ladies aid gathering hosted by Mrs J A Howie on Thursday. J A Howie left Tuesday for a prospecting trip in New Mexico. Frank and Mrs Miller of Cass visited Castle Grove relatives over the weekend. Rev J W Innes of Monticello delivered a Sunday sermon. John Barrack lost a driving horse en route to the creamery last week. Mrs E V Monroe and daughter from Monticello Vacationed with Mrs Charles Jones. Orville and Stephen Hosford of Platte SD stayed with locals over the weekend. Elsie and Grace Noble returned to Coe College Cedar Rapids after holidays. C R Wilder produced over 114000 pounds of butter at Downerville creamery, up 26 percent from 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Templeton
Rose Berry
Suter
Monticello
Robert Platner
Wm. White
Marie Cotler
Hopkinton
Henry Collier
Mabel
Anamosa
Carrie Miller
Onslow
Myrtle Hofacre
Sanford
Victoria Fowler
Coe College
Moses
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Coder
Beloit
Kansas
Mae Sanford
Hejinian
Joe Leggett
Ina
Waterloo
Ida (Leggett) McMallian
Milwaukee Road
Moncrieff Bros
J. F. Livingstone
Jones
W. H. Orr
Clay Township
Jessie
Wapkinton
Lenox College
Fred Collier
South Dakota
Mcleod
Clarence
Earl Malicoat
Wyoming
J. F. Brown
Jno. Bailey
Kathryn
Berneice Dress
Crorey- Livingstone
Daisie Livingstone
Arthur Crorey
Michigan
Chicago
Detroit
Cronaville
Castle Grove
J. A. Howie
New Mexico
Frank Miller
Cass
J. W. Innes
John Barrack
E. V. Monroe
Charles Jones
Orville
Stephen Hosford
Platte
Elsie
Grace Noble
C. R. Wilder
Downerville
Local Farm Transfers and Travel Inquiries
John Kairns sold his farm to Ben Tobiassen. James Brown and sons joined land excursionists to Texas. Frank Bailey shipped cattle to Chicago yesterday. Ken Tobiessen and James Kairns visited Strawberry Point on Monday. Henry Goss attended a sister’s funeral near Ryan last Saturday. Grippe illness noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
John Kairns
Ben Tobiassen
Frank Bailey
Chicago
James Brown
Texas
Ken Tobiessen
James Kairns
Strawberry Point
Henry Goss
Ryan
Naval Academy Vacancies in Fifth District Quota
Two vacancies exist in the Fifth district quota for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Congressman Robert G. Cousins orders a competitive examination to fill the places. The exam, Feb 5 6 7 in Cedar Rapids, is open to all district youth aged 16 to 20 on June 16 1908, with parent or guardian consent and full applicant details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Robert G. Cousins
United States Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
Cousins
Fifth Congressional District
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
United States Naval Service
M. C
Taft Presses Lead Yet Nomination Not Assured
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Taft leading in the presidential race but warns that favorite sons abound and no nominee is settled. It cites Captain Hull urging soldiers to marry as part of a leap year pay push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hull
Jones County Supervisors Elect Chairman and Set 1908 Committees
Jones county Iowa board opened the January session in Anamosa with Thomsen nominating ballots leading to Byerly as chairman for the year. The board formed standing and district road, poor farm and other committees and approved auditor W J Mills’ financial report and library expenses for 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Auditor’s Office
Noyes
Byerly
Finn
Hale
Thomsen
Matt Noyes
Bonda
J. H. Thomsen
Wyoming
Oxford
Madison
T. J. Finn
Cascade
Washington
Clay
Richland
W.M. Byerly
Jackson
Rome
Wayne
Monticello
Lovell
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove
J. K
Cass
Fairview
Greenfield
Cieseeseesereees
Cceceeeesseereey Saeseveseres Ees
Renee
Linn Co
Rearick
Anna Henderson
J H Abel
Julia Nichols
A E Hansen
Pceteesite Coem
W. J. Mills
Hon
Amanda L Smith
Wif Strawman
Superintendent of Schools
Ces
Ice and Glass Slipperiness From Pressure Effects
The article explains how ice forms a thin water layer under load, reducing friction and allowing smooth movement, while glass lacks this liquid layer. It notes pressure lowers water freezing point, causing ice to partially melt under high pressure, explaining the slipperiness.
Old Woman Sells Whisky in Orkney Despite Excise
An Orkney resident known for discreet whisky sales evades excise convictions for years. A new young officer visits at 7 am asks for milk and whisky, pays a sovereign, and receives no change as the woman says they take in presents due to no license, then dismisses him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney
Strand Magazine
Professorial Dilemma Behind Hidden Novel Publication
A university English professor confides to publish a piece under wraps to protect his professional standing. He admits he cares little for the dull study he offered, but reveals a true pride in a novel hidden behind the request for anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Page
Atlantic
First tiff on London Answers sparks marital quip
A humorous exchange between George and Gertrude unfolds as they debate polygamy and fidelity with George implying he would choose duplicates of Gertrude if possible. Gertrude accuses him, Pack my trunk now and go home to mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Gertrude
Tly
London
No Sound Doctrine Mocked by Sexton Jest
A Scottish ministerDiscusses clergy with a gravemaker. The sexton mutters He’s no sound at each reference. The minister finally asks about his own standing, and the sexton replies He’s no sound with a twinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ramsay
Sexton
Breakfast Table Revenge
A London Gentlewoman notes the thrill of inviting enemies to a harsh breakfast at dawn. She envisions dragging one’s best hated friends from bed to share a good hearty meal they might not manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elastic Standard Provokes Editor Warning Over Theft
A dialogue in Life magazine discusses a povum and a provocative line about throwing someone out a window. The editor concedes value in the piece, noting it allows a quiet backstairs theft. The exchange highlights tension between merit and moral risk in publication.
Literary Motives In Spinning Quips By Puck And Hackett
A playful exchange centers on why writers create with Puck quipping about posterity and Hackett echoing the aim with a measured count. The dialogue highlights literary vanity and purpose in a witty, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Puck
Troubles of an Amateur Bees Swarm Then Vanish
A suburb resident recounts keeping six bee colonies and studying extensive bee-raising literature until a swarm caused them to vanish. The city man quips on the lack of signs of bees, and the suburbanite laments the mystery of the missing swarriors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
New Library Books Added to Public Library 1907
A December 1907 update lists numerous titles acquired for the public library including works by Matthew, Howard, McCook, Raleigh, VanDyke, Wharton, Davis, Baum, Garland, Wharton, Rice, Tomlinson, Wiggin, and others. The note includes several children and travel themed titles, poetry, biographies, and fiction. A pasted excerpt from Youth's Companion recounts a caregiver's struggle with a convalescent child’s appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Howard
Germany
McCook
Aero Club of
Marshall
LaSizeranne
National Gallery
British School
Wedmore
Flemigeh
Raleigh
Shakespeare
Bronson
Riley
VanDyke
Wallace
Long Labrador Trail
Barton
Bruce
Robert E. Lee
Arnim
Fraulein Schmidt
Mr. Anstruther
Burnett
Shuttle
Cal
Wharton
Webster
Jerry Junior
McManus
Roulet
Bangs
Alica
Barbour
Tom
Dick and Harriet
Garland
Johnston
Colonel’n Knight
Martin
Abbie Ann Ostrander
Potter
Tom Kitten
Rice
Captain June Sidney
Little Brow House
Tomlinson
Mad Anthony
Wiggin
Pinafore Palace
The Obsolescent Honeymoon and a Sensitive Man
Owen Mudge, a gentle man who quits harsh work for sympathy, recalls dentist memories when stump pullers remind him of pain. The piece notes honeymoons fading from fashion, shortened to four or five days, as marriage shifts toward a practical view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Mudge
Owen
Glenn Butler
London
Excuses in a Vexed Morning
In a morning exchange Susehman's wife asks for an excuse after his late return. He replies candidly that none of the hotels would take him in, implying a troublesome night and lack of shelter. The brief vignette captures a humorous domestic moment from the Philadelphia Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susehman
Philadelphia Press
Judge Toledo Blade Cartoon Satire Sparks Marriage Question
A physician jokes that girls should marry round-faced men to avoid a long-faced outcome after marriage. The cartoon features a boy with a mouse hound and a judge asking about the dog, highlighting humorous social commentary from the Toledo Blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
First Signs of Eye Trouble Warns Optician Aid
When eyes object to further strain you will likely seek an optician. It is better to heed the first signs of eye trouble and seek professional help promptly.
Bargain Chronicle Notes from Center Junction Store
ALSEVER S STORE promotes bran and middlings for buyers, low prices on soap maple syrup and lard, a steel sled at 1 50, caps closeout, kerosene Roseine with clean light, coal hods and tea kettles, home meat from the block, calendars, and poultry price highs. Local rapid sellers include Dr Young pony team, four quart covered pail ten cents and a 17 inch coal hod twenty five cents. The skating pond White Lake Skating Rink is linked to William White Jr and E E L Tomlinson discovery of Coon Creek.
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Dr. Young
Texas land boom yields rapid profits in 1906 deals
In spring 1906 E J Lyons C J Northrop H M Voorhees Dr M H Teeter and others bought Texas lands via J A Voorhees. Several resold within months, earning several dollars per acre. Dr Teeter held on until recently when offered over $10 per acre more. He bought at $15 and sold at $30.
For Sale Auction Item List and Odd Quote
For sale items include a short horn bull eligible for registry Duroc Jersey stock hogs Barred Plymouth Rock Silverlaced Wyandott and Rose combed brown leghorn roosters plus Duroc Jersey boars and gifts. Rural Route 27 Cascade Iowa 2011 G H Egger Kansas City Times. Still a large number of persons will be disposed to seriously question the right of the earl of Yarmouth to put up his eyebrows at Harry Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Iowa
G. H. Egger
Kansas City
Earl of Yarmouth
Harry Thaw
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The
Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Naval Academy
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Bal
OSL
Wee
W. J. Mille
Aise Masse
Teevss Vasitaveene Donias
Manchester
C. H. Johnson
Franklin Street
C. M. Hanna
Tod
Scotch Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery Association
M. J. McNeilly
William Hawthorne
Marion
Fadley
W. A. Hicks
H. J. Chaplin
Atchigan Globe
UI Orl
Alicia Whiting
Mrs. Douglas
Amy
Ernst Vogel
Deatrick Dry Goods Co
Monticello, Iowa
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
C. A. Errickson & Co
California
the Bargain Chronicle
Alsever’s Store
M. G. Alsever
Independent
Watson’s
James Livingstone
White Lake
Wm White Jr
EE. L. Tomlinson
Coon Creek
Christopher Columbus
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