Onslow Notes Local Sales Births and Pulpit Visit
O C Cooley sold his new residence to F J Sokol. A large ice shipment last week. Rev Bolton preached at Presbyterian church. Mrs Noyes in Chicago reports a son born to Mr and Mrs William Trotter. Grandma Noyes to stay several weeks. G W Evans joined Col Hunt in road tour portraying Geo Grover in the Volunteer. Geo Evans of Madison township seeks Des Moines post as Sergeant at Arms. he hopes to succeed without complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Cooley
F. J. Sokol
Rev. Bolton
Scotch Grove
Noyes
Chicago
Wm. Trotter
Grandma Noyes
G. W. Evans
H. E. Casebeer
Col. Hunt
Geo Grover
Geo. Evans
Madison Township
Des Moines
Seargent
House of Representives
George
Cass
Cass Center
Ed. Flaherty
M. Boots
Central City
Geo. Benton's
Andrew Hamilton
Boulder
Linn County
Frank
W. A. Hale
W. L. Ketcham
Minneapolis
C. B. Itall
Jud Lewis
Cherokee Indian Medicine Co
Cartwright
Onslow
A.B. Nichols
John Bull
Maggie Carson
Clay
M. E. Church
James McNeilly
McNeilly
Harry Brady
Langworthy
Tarry
Opera House
Local notes from Centre Junction and Monticello area
Updates list visits and events across Centre Junction and nearby towns. Mentions Charlie Strayer and various visitors from Cascade and Fayette, a planned shooting match at Huttons, dances and church meetings led by Rev. Bolton and colleagues, and several sick or traveling individuals including Minnie Clark and the Sinclair infant.
Clay and Center Junction Notes Stumble Through Local Life
In Clay and Center Junction reports, S. B. Ried is sick, ice crops are harvested, and families like Dennison and Carson attend studies and visits. Local readings mention revivals, M. W. A. activities, a public installation January 21, and a lively debate at the opera house amid village happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
S. B. Ried
J. L. Bader
Opera House
Social gathering hints at regional farm shifts
Mr and Mrs Fred Brainard hosted a large group of young people Friday night with report of a good time. The notice lists a series of farm assignments for the season including Frank Barlow, Mr Cool, Fred Crane, Will Condit Jr, and A Anderson moving to Cerro Gordo county with a sale planned on the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brainard
Frank Barlow
Franks
Mr. Cool
Mark Boots
J’red Peterson
Thomas Hamilton
Mr. Hanson
Fairview
Ellberg Place
Fred Crane
Will Condit, Jr
Osborn
Mr. A. Anderson
Cerro Gordo County
Castle Grove Local Notes Edge Toward Winter
Sheriff Babcock visited on business last Saturday. No winter preaching in schoolhouse No 2. Geo M Reed of Sand Spring on business. Rev David Street of Monticello made calls recently. Laude and Hogan traveled to Anamosa. Widespread colds and sore throats reported. Alfred Laude ill but convalescing. Traction engine operators flouting road laws. McLaughlin Lulu Lande Maggie and Mary Davidson returned to Lenox college. Castle Grove literary society elected new officers S M Hosford president F J McLaughlin vice president Isi Cramer secretary Lulu Laude treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Babcock
Geo. M. Reed
Sand Spring
David Street
Monticello
Messrs
Jas ¥. Laude
D. J. Hogan
Anamosa
Alfred Laude
Frank J. McLaughlin
Lulu Lande
Maggie
Mary Davidson
Lenox College
Castle Grove Literary Society
S. M. Hosford
F. J. McLaughlin
Isi Cramer
Lulu Laude
Black swans share incubation duties and brood timing
The London Spectator notes that black swans nest in a peat heap with the male and female sharing incubation. The female then takes the lead in the final days, guarding the nest around the clock before joining the cygnets at the water, while the male remains confined and later rekindles contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Spectator
Mulberry Tree Grows Into Georgia’s Largest
In 1834 Captain A S Allen planted a mulberry sprout on a Zebulon Georgia farm. The sprout, once used as an ox gad, has become a tree nearly 19 feet in circumference at two feet high, claimed as Georgia’s largest mulberry tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Allen
Zebulon
Georgia
St. Louis Republic
Lynching Jury Delivers Queer Bill McCall Verdict
Judge Shannon recalls the Wild Bill Hickok case from Deadwood with a famous lynch court verdict. McCall fled on a bread and cheese aided start, escaped in a one minute chase, and was later hanged in Yankton. The jurors found him guilty yet spared his life briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Bill
William Hickok
Deadwood
Jack McCall
McCall
Shannon
Canton
Dakota
General Grant
Yankton
Texas
Wyoming
Cheyenne
United States
Minneapolis Journal
Monticello Adopts Second Class City Ordinance
Monticello Iowa adopts ordinance to elevate to a second class city and add officers including street commissioner weigh master park and water commissioners water superintendent and fire marshal. It sets terms elections salaries bonds oath and appointment rules for new and existing posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
State of
Jones County
Water Board
Lawn
J. F. Percina
M. M. Herrick
Notice of Administratrix for Gavin Estate in Jones County
Public notice announces that Sta Many Gavin is appointed Administratrix of the William Gavin Jr estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 19 1895.
Appointment of Administrator for Catherine Holmes Estate
Dersigned has been appointed and commissioned by the District Court of Jones County Iowa as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mrs Catherine Holmes deceased. All claimants must file with the court clerk sworn and within legal time. Those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 24 1895 M W Herrick Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Catherine Holmes
Anamosa
A. D
Notice of partition in Jones County real estate dispute 1896
In the District Court of Iowa Jones County March Term 1896 David Holmes and Fannie P Holmes sue J W Callahan William Gillette David Gillette Mahalba Gillette Robert Brodie Edith Brodie Alma M Brodie Charles Derby Melvina R Derby Emma M Like Edward Russ Ernest Russ and Monticello State Bank and Katy A Callahan. Plaintiffs claim common ownership of described real estate and request partition sale of premises with proceeds divided by shares and lien adjustments. Defendants are warned to respond before noon on March 9 1896 or a default and decree will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jones Co
A. D
David Holmes
Fannie P. Holmes
J. W. Callahan
William Gillette
David Gillette
Mahalba Gillette
Robert Brodie
Edith Brodie
Alma M. Brodie
Charles Derby
Melvina R. Derby
Francis Lake
Emma M. Lake
Ernest Russ
Edward Russ
Nettie Gillette
Edith Gillette
The
Monticello State Bank
Katy A. Callahan
Jones County
Towilt
5Th Principal
Wm. Gillette
Maharba Gillette
Emma M. Like
Sarah E. Vanslyke
J. H. Vanslyke
Emily E. Nichols
Ari Nichols
Henry J. Vanslyke
Hattie Vanslyke
Bessie J. Reitz
Phillip Reitz
Albert H. Wunstyke
SHERIFFS SALE NOTICE FOR LOUIS STARRY PROPERTY
A special execution issued from Jones County District Court 1895 defendant Louis Starry. T. B. Campbell plaintiff seeks $502.70 plus costs. Real estate to be sold January 25 1896 at ten in Anamosa courthouse door. West half of lot 514 excluding five feet west deeded to Smith in Monticello railroad addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
T. B. Campbell
Louis Starry
Smith
Monticello
Tawa
Anamosa
Monticello Town Becomes City of Second Class Under Ordinance
An ordinance confirms that all Monticello Iowa town ordinances in force are ratified as City of Monticello ordinances after the transition to a second class city. The measure instructs adoption, publication and enforcement of the changed status and officers as applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Iones County
Secretary of State
Jones County
Ows
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Monticello Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed as of January 13 1895 remain at the Monticello Iowa post office. Names include Bloodworth John Botntoan Wm Haukkiand Sigald Tiembson M aukkian 10m nek ay Livingston Roderick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Bloodworth
John. Botntoan
Haukkiand
Sigald
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Charlie Strayer
Hutton’s
Young Peoples
Minnie Clark
Emmet Moats
J. B. Sturtevant
Angus Sinclair
Dannie Hiffen
Fayette
Etta Robinson
Bayless
Henry Tub
Gustavus
John Sutherland
Centre Junction
C. J. McLaughlin
Ames
Methodist Church
Mike Joust
Fuller
Castle Grove
Strayer
Missouri
Rev. Palmer
Rev. Street
John Dennison
Abe Dennison
Tom
Talbert
Monmouth
Lizzie
Annie Dennison
Hopkinton
James Carson
Center Junction
Abel
Jan
Black Swans
C. E. Bohall
W. Union, Minn
Hood
Bohall
West Union
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Mer
First Ave
Depot
Cedar Rapida
GEO. Stuhler & Sons
Sale
Papa
Geo. Stubler & Sons
William Gavin,Jr
Sta Many Gavin
M. W. Herrick
Sherife
Art
P. C. Bancock
Said County
Ordinane Number
Percina
N. W Horcains
NEW York Weekly Tribune
the New Work
Weekly Tribune
Republican Familly
Agricultural Department
Monticello Express
Express
Geo. W. Best
Tribune Building
New York City
Gale Meg. CO
Alisols
Mich
Kaffir Kola
South Africa
State Street
the Golden Eagle
Goldstone Bros., Proprietors
CS. W. Brown
ST. P
Monavout
East
Omaha
Sioux City
Rapids
J. Pan
Davenport
Farley
Calmar—Freigh
Oxford
the Express
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