Measles in Wyoming town amidst many social notes
Correspondence from Wyoming dated January 17 reports Mrs. S. F. Schaefer visiting Davenport, measles illness in town, and community updates. Items include stock sales participation by James A. Barr, dog poisoning incident, M. W. A. banquet, ice harvest, farm sales, mortuary notices, a social club formation, Louis Koch's promotion to assistant postmaster, obituaries for Mrs. Joseph French and John L. Richardson, and local society events at Modern Woodmen and Bay View Historical club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
S. F. Schaefer
Mabel
Davenport
James A. Barr
York
Nebraska
Teddy
Maud Beckwith
A. W. Hepler
Springville
H. W. Behnke
Fred Simpson
Chicago
Wm. Seegar
Rhodes
Cornelius Mortensen
Clara
Attair
Som
Louis Koch
Wyoming High School
Fred Koch
Louis
Joseph French
L. J. Bender
U. P
Park Chamberlain
Ruth Brown
George Hogeboom
Lizzie Shedeck
Bay View
Social News From Center Junction In January Report
Center Junction notes include residents visiting Monticello and Arlington, a sledding accident injuring Miss Frances Ward, and Mrs. C R Schofield nursing in Welton. Additions mention Measles cases, a February lecture by Maude Stephens Concert Co, local performances, a death by asphyxiation of Reilly Canty, and funeral attendance from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
John Weir
Monticello
Florence Livingstone
Bessie Bachelor
Arlington
Hazel Dunn
Blanche Reid
Clay
Isabelle Carson
Adna Atkins
van Wormer
Wyoming
Frances Ward
C. R. Schofield
Welton
A. C. Crorey
J. S. Livingstone’s
F. M. Magee
Jos. W. Courtney
Estherville
Ames
K. K
J. M. Young
J. L’s
Elva
Blanche Collier
Amelia Weir
Henry Collier
E. L. Tomlinson
Maude Stephens
J. A. McDonald
KK. K’s
Frank McNeilly
McNelly
Springville
Reilly Canty
Rock Island
Messrs
Mesdames
F. L. Serbousek
W. F. A. McNeilly
Local Notes From Castle Grove Area
January 18 reports J H Heiken drilling a new well. Cortland Appleby visited Chicago on Tuesday. Richard McLaughlin and Harrison Lubben have been ill, the latter with measles. D J Hogan shipped cattle to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile Grove
J. H. Heiken
Cortland Appleby
Chicago
Richard McLaughlin
Harrison Lubben
D. J. Hogan
Cascade Obituary Notes and Local News In Cascade Iowa
Cascade mourns Mabela Moore Sayles death at 22 from brain fever, burial at St. Martin's. Mrs. Sayles born 1879 near Cascade, wife of A B Sayles, lived in Monticello Waterloo and Ft Dodge. Also reports Maggie Banghart attends Sayles funeral and Den nis Lynch service in Garryowen. U C C Co considers a new plant. Peter Werner visits. three children died. Royal Neighbors install and banquet. Rev A D Werden visits. Mrs K Moore and Mollie in Fort Dodge arranging Sayles belongings. Inquiries note many attending funerals and a sad errand for community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Maggie Banghart
Maquoketa
F. S. Banghart
A. B. Sayles
Dennis Lynch
Garryowen
Peter Werner
Weston
Wisconsin
Andy Delaney
Grant Beckwith
Mike McLean
A. D. Werden
Dubuque
J. W. Beatty
Mabela Moore Sayles
E. Moore
Monticello
Waterloo
Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Baptist Church
J. H. Perry
Onslow County News Highlights Local Activity and Death
Onslow updates from January seventeenth note visitors W G Davis and wife in Cresco and Riceville. Isaac French family attend Mrs Joseph French funeral in Wyoming. Seed shipments flow to and from the station. Grant McQuawn visits Linn Grove. Rev McQuawn in poor health. O C Johnston surveys Wisconsin land deal. No Presbyterian service due to Rev S B McClelland attending a child’s funeral. China Bramer visits Anamosa for son August in sanitarium after appendicitis operation. J L Richardson of Wyoming dies. respected Grand Army veteran popular with local comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Wherry
Aleta Vaughn
Messrs
Vaughn
Beckwith
Corbit
John L. Richardson
Wyoming
Florida
Iowa
Earth
John Richardson
Co. E
26Th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Richardson
New York
North
Argyle
Washington County
Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Richardson
Jones County
Madison Township
Florence Thomas
Himba Iler
Onslow
W. G. Davis
Cresco
Riceville
Charles Brule
Rock Island
Isaac French
Joseph French
Grant McQuawn
Linn Grove
Rev. McQuawn
O. C. Johnston
Wisconsin
O. K
Presbyterian Church
S. B. McClelland
Grant Beckwith
Clay Township
China Bramer
Anamosa
August
J. L. Richardson
Grand Army
Prairieburg notes and local misfortunes on a January day
A Prairieburg bulletin records a business caller Thomas Tasker, Miss Orpha Schoonover in Monticello, horse owner L Postlewaite reporting a lung fever loss, and social visits by M S Knapp and son Clarence in Martello. The C A N railroad car incident delayed the morning mail as Mrs Rena Lauser and J Dolan drove to Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Thomas Tasker
Burg
Orpha Schoonover
Monticello
L. Postlewaite
Frank Williams
Henry Henderson
M. S. Knapp
Clarence
Martello
A. m. Mail
Rena Lauser
J. Dolan Sr
Cascade
Measles Close School and Local News Briefs
Amber January 18 notes the school closing due to measles. Center Junction trader George Mardorf hauled barley. Otto Otten broke his wrist in a fall on ice. Orange New Jersey’s Charles Blanchard bought horses this week. W H Davis of Center Junction visited between trains to see grandchildren. Hanken ships corn from western Iowa at 46 cents per bushel. Mrs Atwood returns to Anamosa after a week with her son. Alex Dick returns from the West for a few days with the Robertson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prairiurg
J. L. Siebela
D. W. Cunningham
M. J. McNeilly
Center Junction
Leslie Dunham
Bride
Monticello
C. R. Wilder
Miss Nance
No. 4
Ben
Forti Howie
Anamosa
Thos. F. Kehoe
Ames
Silver Creek
Gugan and
Silauson
E. J. Noble
Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
J. A. McLaughlin
Andrew Davidson
S. M. Hosford
J. A. Howie
James Hogan
Thos. Kehoe
W. P. Fleming
Arthur Fairbanks
Amber
George Mardorf
Otto Otten
Charles Blanchard
Orange
N. J
W. H. Davis
Hanken
Iowa
Atwood
Alex Dick
West
Alex Robertson
Farm land assessment averages across Jones county townships
The 1909 assessment table by Lovell township assessor Henry Vernimont shows Wayne township leading with an average land value of 60.01 per acre and Clay the lowest at about 30.00 per acre. The article notes the mismatch between real estate and credits assessments and compares Jones county to Benton Cedar Linn counties, explaining lower values due to more waste land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vernimont
Lovell Township
Jones County
Wayne Township
Cass Township
Castle Grove
Fairview
Greensel
Jackson
Lovell
Madison
Oxford
Richland
Rome Os
Scotch Grove
Washington
Wayne
Wyoming
Mr. Vernimont
Benton County
Cedar County
Linn County
Farm sale at Grogan farm near Canton and Onslow
The undersigned quits farming and offers on Monday January 23 1911 at 10 a m public sale near Canton six miles north of Onslow and six miles east of Scotch Grove station. Readily described farm equipment livestock and crops including 7 horses 24 cattle 25 brood sows 63 shoats 1400 bushels corn 300 bushels oats 50 bushels potatoes 30 tons hay and more. Farm of 251 acres to be offered same day with buildings and under cultivation except timbered areas. Terms cash for sums to 10 dollars and 12 months on larger notes with 7 percent interest. P J Herard auctioneer Harvey Orr James Lowham clerk Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogan Farm
Canton
Onslow
Scotch Grove Station
Cascade
Temple Hill Church
Sharp
Durham
Surrey
P. J. Herard
Harvey Qrr
James Lowham
Nebraska primary reform debate gains note from governors
Retiring Nebraska Governor Shallenberger and his successor Aldrich agree the Nebraska primary needs repairs. The comment mirrors cross paper discussion on election mechanics and governance. The item cites regional views from Yankton Herald and notes broader national chatter on politics and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
Herald
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Aldrich
Real estate transfers in Strawberry Hill and nearby areas
Multiple property deeds recorded with values ranging from 1 to 8 1/4 thousand dollars. Transfers include E F Smith and wife to Emeline Brownell for lots in Strawberry Hill and several parcel sales in Onslow and Anamosa Iowa to various buyers. Additional deeds cover 119 acres in sections 14 and 23-83-2 and 90 acres near Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Smith
Emeline Brownell
Strawberry Hill
Wickes
Ed Wosoba
George L. Schoonover
David Henderson
Onslow
D. A. Henderson
H. Orr
Susie Glenn
Benedict Sherman
Olin
John Cartano
E. W. Harrison
Nell
Anamosa
Ella Mallicoat
Guardian
Hugh Mallicoat
Maquoketa and
Wyoming Road
January Cold Makes Cozy Home Comforts At Hubbard’s
The notice touts Hubbard's Furniture Store as the place for sturdy library tables and massive chairs at low prices. It invites readers to visit headquar ters for beautiful affordable pieces to warm a home during snappy January evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
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W. Doxsee
P. Lauser
Thomas Abbey
League of Postmasters
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Schleicher
Galena
Illinois
J. A. Walker
Conklin
Jennie Conklin
The
Brown
Pond
Lovell Bank Building
Condon
E. E. Reed
Martin Guyan
Minnesota
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
J. A. Voorhees
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Wind Mills
Leroy Clark
Procter’s
Samuel Eby
Locher Bros. Music Store
Edison
Victor
Singer and
Wheeler & Wilson
R. A. Butler
N. Main St
R. P. Lacy
Viola
Scotch Grove Co-operative Creamery Co
R. Jacobs
Louisville Courier-Journal
Senate Committee On Elections and Privileges
Lorimer
Washington Post
Doutrick Dry Goods Coo
Eclipse Lumber Co
Bell Telephone Service
Iowa Telephone Company
Central Lumber &Coal Co
D. E. Pond
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