Clay county notes pass along in Monticello paper
In Clay January 9 1900 Dr Kirkpatrick of Wyoming visits J J Carpenter leaves for Dallas county J L Bader of Cascade in Clay on business Bader from Cascade ill Reid sick two weeks but improving Mrs Jas Wekler Reuben Green among the sick Dec Hanna visiting relatives John Kennedy of Buchanan county visiting Clay Scotch Grove Huyck new operator at Clay Valley creamery Carrier moved to Dyersville Adelbert Eckler and family visiting Wm Eckler and kin Oyster social at J N French’s raises $10 for a library Henry Carson injured by a horse while moving pigs two fingers broken Dr Knittle of Onslow sets fracture and reports progress
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Clay
Kirkpatrick
Wyoming
J. J. Carpenter
Dallas County
J. L. Bader
Cascade
B. Reid
Jas. Wekler
Reuben Green
Dec Hanna
Clay County
John Kennedy
Buchanan County
Scotch Grove
Knittle
Onslow
Local Happenings In Cass Township And Monticello Area
Castle Grove notes a business trip to Corring, hog shipments to Chicago, Sunday calls by Palmer and Orville Hosford, and Miss Elsie Cramer hosting a basket social to fund a library. The ILS met with a debate on land versus water danger, and a Wed marriage to Mrs Blanche Black at the bride's home. A barn fire at Timothy Conolly’s Linn county line farm destroyed hay and stock storage, with origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caste Grover
Jan. O. BE
J. Noble
Corning
D. A. Hogan
Chicago
Palmer
Orville Hosford
Monticello
Andrew Davidson
Arlington
Ueiken Bros
Mary
Emma Pfeil
Elsie Cramer
J. Mayberry
Blanche Black
P. I. Black
Cass Township
Timothy Conolly
Linn County
Conolly
Mr. Simmons
Onslow News Roundup of Local Events and Tragedy
Onslow reports include Niles doing business, school reopening with higher attendance, Mrs. Murray's death and funeral at Baldwin Hoyt. Russell named a page in the house, Welch's cattle trip to Chicago, Tivingston back from Scotland. G A R members attend Wyoming funeral for Williams. Accident at Wm Garside home leaves Walker's foot amputated. insurance payoff noted from Mystic Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
C. L. Niles
Murray
John Murray
Baldwin
Hoyt. Russell
John Russell, Jr
House of Representatives
Henry Welch
Chicago
Wm Tivingston
Scotland
Wyoming
Williams
Gould
Davenport
Sokol
Wm Garside
Geo. Walker
Walker
Mystic Workers
Revival meetings continue in Cascade led by Wheat and Garretson
In Amber on January 9 the report notes revival services led by Rev. Wheat assisting Rev. Garretson at Cascade. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. In glebarts died Saturday night and will be buried today. Other notes include visits from James Strong of Chicago, Edward Brady and wife from Idaho visiting Jackson family, Thomas Bell nursing a broken leg after being kicked by a horse, and Gene Ramsey healing from a foot wound. Earl Byerlyl of Jackson township wed Miss Nellie M. Johnson of Ranmosa on January 3. One-tenth of the world remains unexplored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Wheat
Garretson
Cascade
Ernest Inglebarts
James Strong
Chicago
Alex. Robertson
Edward Brady
Idaho
Daniel Brady
Jackson
Thomas Bell
Gene Ramsey
Weinland
Gene
Earl Byerlyl
Jackson Township
Nellie M. Johnson
Ranmosa
Rev David Street Visits Cleves After Riots
Former Presbyterian pastor Rev. David Street, once a Society for Suppression of Vice agent in Cincinnati, organized The Citizens Association in 1884 after the riots. He spends winter with his son in Dayton and aids a Deshler church while his wife visits kin in Marshall North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Street
Presbyterian Church
Cleves
Society For Suppression of Vice
William Henry Elder
Citizens’ Association
Dayton
Deshler
Ohio
Express and Homestead clubbing offer expands subscriptions
The Express teams with Iowa Homestead and related publications to offer a bundled winter subscription for 2.15 dollars to advance paying subscribers. Readers who joined last year praised the deal. The Homestead alone costs 1.00 and the package adds 0.40 over the regular Mile Express price.
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The
Express
Iowa Homestead
Tim Express
Towa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Mile Express
Homestead
Shov ing the queer counterfeiting method exposed
The New Orleans Times Democrat describes counterfeiters known as shovers who move passes of bad money through retail stores. A female shover uses a refined appearance to unload counterfeit notes via small purchases and distraction. The system relies on routing by a boy who slips another bill and disappears, with little risk of exposure.
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Schower
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Yonsons Run Town In Central Wisconsin
A Chicago traveler notes a central Wisconsin town almost entirely populated by Yonsons. Hotels, drug stores, grocer and butcher, and the laundry all bear Yonson names, prompting skepticism about a single family’s hold on the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chicago
Yonsons
Yonson
Minister's House Targeted In Bold Break-In Plot
Two tramp-like figures discuss approaching the minister's house while churchgoers are at service. One admits past misdeeds and rationalizes the planned burglary, expressing sympathy for clergy and vowing to signal if anyone approaches.
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Tom
Bill
London Telegraph
Butter Maker Wanted at Langworthy Creamery
The Langworthy Co operative Creamery Co invites bids to produce butter for one year starting March 1 1900. Bids will be opened January 27 at 10 o clock a m at the creamery. Applicants must be first class butter makers. Right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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Langworthy Co-operative Creamery Co
The Iron of Remorse and a Frontier Officer
A young lieutenant Mackworth, doubting his nerve under fire, refuses cover and endures months of hardship with Morley and his troop. He journeys to negotiate with Apache chiefs, accepts near-torture, and returns to reveal a resolute, almost fearless strain before reclaiming his weapon and asserting obedience.
Demand for Settlement Notice
Those in debt to me are asked to settle promptly. Payments may be made to Mr. Steiner at my old stand. Accounts not settled by January 20 will be turned over to a collector.
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Morley
Mackworth
Leutenant
Standard Oil CO
State OF Iowa
Jones Country
Jones County
Christie Ann Stevenson
Said
A. D
Residence and Farm for Sale and Rent Listings
Cottage and two lots offered for sale on reasonable terms with all in good repair. Farm of 160 acres in Castle Grove township for rent on reasonable terms. Enquire of Elizabeth Lane. Also Raven Food promotes pig and lamb health benefits in a sales notice from Geo. Stuhler & Sons Groceres, Monticello, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Township
Elizabeth Lane
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Groceres
Monticello
Iowa
Unclaimed Letters at Monticello Post Office 1900
List of unclaimed mail for Rev. Andrew Kern Giovanni Stassi Abbinanti Giovanni D E Pern and P M Notwithstanding published January 8 1900. The note adds Kentucky bourbon state facts noting over half its 119 counties ban intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Andrew Kern
Giovanni Stassi
Abbinanti Giovanni
D. E. Pern
P. M
Kentucky
Nation’s Pills Claim Restore Youth in Dempsey Man
D H Turner of Dempsey town Pa says Dr Kings New Life Pills revived him in two weeks. The vegetable remedy targets liver stomach and bowels and never grips. Pra der's Drug Store sells them for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Prader’s
His Wife Saved Him From A Severe Cough Cure
I M Ross of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life through Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He suffered a bad cough and worsening condition until using the remedy cured him. It treats coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and chest throat lung maladies. Trials free at D C Praders Drug Store Hartford. A Hartford fire insurance company bought William Imlays house noted as among the first insured against fire in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. Kings
D. C. Prader’s
Hartford, Conn
William Imlay
That City
World Famous Cure Salve and Hiram Maxim’s Growth
A salve touted as universal for cuts burns boils sores and many skin ailments with a money back guarantee at 25 cents a bottle. The note adds that Hiram Maxim began gun making in 1884 and his firm now employs over 14 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Prader
Hiram Maxim
Farmers Benefit Offer for Express and Town Homestead Papers
An advertisement notes a combined subscription for the Express and Town Homestead papers for 2.15 dollars cash in advance. It urges farmers to take advantage of the offer.
Elizabeth Robertson and Alex Robertson Case in Jones County District Court
In Jones County district court Elizabeth Robertson and Alex Robertson appear in a civil matter. The filing involves marital or guardianship questions and requests court action. Proceedings indicate a protective or custody related relief may be sought.
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Jones County
Towa
Elizabeth Robertson
Alex Robertson
State of
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Atiber
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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Iloratius
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Manzanita
White Mountain
Reveille Morley
Argonaut
Caroline Ost
Yonkers Statesman
J. H. Fryberger
the City Laundry
J. A. Miller & CO
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Peter Strong
Lovina G. Munro
Hector Munro
Eva J. Rubotham
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Betsey Hay
Wm. Hay
Jessie Patterson
James Patterson
Helen Strong
Isabella Strong
Peter C. Smith
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Grace Rubotham
J.W . Doxsnr
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Vanda
M. H. Hutton
Martha J. Tutton
Wesley S. Tutton
Philander Ntution
Philander Hutton
Martha H. Clark
Albert Clark
Bessie Gee
Susan Lapham
John Lapham
M. Hf
Hutton
J. W. Coxsee
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J. W. Doxser
Chas. S. Bidwell
R. A. Rickless
Ieie Gronewold
Hiram Annon
A. Tartman
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J. W. Doxsen
James HK
Smith
Charlotte Serra
Nancy Sutherland
Marcel
A Hartman
District Court of Jones Co
JW Doxser
Margaret Kasper
A. Matyhtessen
O. Prader
M. W. Herrick
Iss
Flora C. Deischer
Wlora
Deischer
J. A. Haryman
Lowa
W. W. Hogan
Starin
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