Winter debate and community notes at Frozen Hill
Frozen Hill notes report a heated Friday debate on whether wood has more value than coal with J. C. French and Allen Chatterton for the affirmative and Ford Lynch and Karl James for the negative. Next week’s topic is devotion to fashion versus tobacco. Local lectures, society elections, birthdays, and visiting relatives are also described along with ice house work and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. French
Allen Chatterton
Ford Lynch
Karl James
EH. Horton
Sam Reid
E. Horton
Adelia Reid
G. L. Farnham
Iowa City
Bethel Church
Farnham
Victory Literary Society
J. C. French
John Clark
al Hamilton
Samuel Reid
Oren Snyder
French
Carl
Spencer
Iowa
J. A. Orr
Irene Chatterton
Gordon Mann
Lehigh
BE. A. Horton
Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
About twenty members met in school house No 2 for the annual meeting. Directors and adjusters were re-elected, with B E Hicks added to the adjusting force. The association reports 1915 end with 980 087 in risks in force, a 138 528 gain, and losses paid of 1 483 95. By-laws changed to adjust lightning losses on livestock. automobile insurance in buildings defeated. Secretary salary raised. Executive officers re-elected. Miss Evelyn Ward ill. Dennis Delay improving. ice prep by farmers continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
School House
J.a.mclaughlin
James Hogan
J. A. Howie
Dennis Delay
W. F. Hintz
BE. G. Hicks
Monticello
J. A. McLaughlin
8. M. Hosford
J. G. Hicks
G. H. George
O. F. Hosford
N. Kehoe
No. 2
Evelyn Ward
P. H. Drummy
Ryan
Dennis
Prairieburg notes fire and community updates
The McLaughlin house suffered kitchen roof damage from a chimney fire in the Augustine family home. A Farmers Institute meeting drew a large crowd at DeLancey mercantile. Scarlet fever quarantines affected two local families, with a school closure until the scare ends. Medical and social notices include illnesses, travel, visitors, and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
McLaughlin
East End
Augustine
City Fire Company
Farmers’ Institute
DeLancey Mercantile
Scarletina
Murray Haffiey
Little Bee
Stone City
Fred Augustine
Martelle Weather and Local Notes Highlight Winter Chores
January in Martelle brings a blizzard with frigid weather and cold snaps. C G Peet completed home electric lighting last Thursday. Clarence Miller shipped hogs to Chicago and Charles Armstrong traveled to Sterling with Effie. Fred Strothers junior falls ill, and neighbors discuss the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fielder
Wyoming
Charles Armstrong
Clarence Miller
Chicago
D. Armstrong
Sterling
Colorado
Effie
Fred
Postmaster Strothers
Anamosa News Briefs Detailing Deaths and Local Activities
George Matsell dies after a cold following his sister’s burial in New York. Augustus Matsell is reported very low. Mrs. M. O. Rigby and Miss Louise Gerber plan a Florida visit through March, Gerber buying land there last spring. M. Moriah chapter 16 O E S installed officers. guild elects Rose Morey president. Supervisor Downing ill. Henry Miner dies. Mrs. Weasley Jacobus travels to Kansas City for winter with a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
George Matsell
Matsell
George
Augustus
New York
Earlton
Florida
Catholic Guild
Rose Morey
Agnes Fay
John Morrissey
Mary Brady
Phil Daly, Jr
Downing
Henry Miner
Weasley Jacobus
Kansas City
Onslow Social Roundup Involving Local Visits And Parties
Onslow notes include Lee Spooner and his twin daughters visiting Clinton with a grandmother and aunt. a Firemen dance at the opera house featuring Carpenter's Harp orchestra. Forest Brown of Byron visiting family. Rev. Davis planning meetings with a deaconess. M E Ladies Aid to meet Mrs. Lightfoot. Mildred Anderson from Wyoming visiting. D W Russell and A W Walton from Anamosa in town. Mrs. Chase visiting Maquoketa. Altrurian Club meeting with Mrs. Ed Franks. Barbara Fisher of Olin visiting Jeffrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Lee Spooner
Clinton
Carpenter
Forest Brown
Byron
Nebraska
Gratia Brown
Jessie
Davis
M. BE
M. EE. Ladies’ Aid Society
T. H. Lightfoot
Mildred Anderson
Wyoming
Mia. Noyes
D.W. Russell
A. W. Walton
Anamosa
Melissa Cbase
Maquoketa
Altrurian Club
Ed Franks
Barbara Fisher
Olin
Jeffrys
Local Crazed Riddles and Weather Jokes Parade
A fragment lists humorous questions on time, trains, thermometers and odd anecdotes about selling a cow, coal eating stoves, a sermon on steps and with names like Messra Leach Prahm James Young and Peet Letze. It hints at aims to wed and buy a car through local agents Jim McNielly or Mr Alsever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Livingstone
Messra Leach & Prahm
Davis
Old Boreas
James Young
John Livingston
Jake Courtney
Mr. Cleman
Mr. Swager
Mr. Smith
Mr. Skiver
Peet Letze
Peet
Jim McNielly
Mr. Alsever
Court denies druggist permit for Cascade man
The district court refused a permit to John J. Ramm of Cascade to sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal and mechanical purposes. There were 200 remonstrants. The case was tried at Dubuque yesterday. Atchison Globe quote on reliability ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ramm
Cascade
Dubuque
Death of Mrs Lavina Leitch of Fayette
Lavina Campbell Leitch mother of Agnes B Corbitt of Fayette and sister of Mrs John Dennison of Onslow died at her daughter's home in Fayette January 13 at age 85. Born July 6 1830 in Ireland she married Samuel Leitch in 1849 and had eight children. Survived by five children and thirteen grandchildren. funeral held at Mrs Corbitt's home conducted by Rev Daniel M Parker with interment in Grandview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Leitch
Lavina Campbell Leitch
Agnes B. Corbitt
Fayette
John Dennison
Onslow
Leitch
Lavina Campbell
William Campbell
Agnes Brown Campbell
Galdnagh
County Antrim
Ireland
Cannon Presbyterian Church
Samuel Leitch
Belfast
Mary
William
Lizzie
Iowa
John Leitch
New Hampton
Matilda
John F. Mountain
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panama
Lavina
Annie Leitch
New York City
James Campbell
Ballymena
Stewart Brown
Russell
Kansas
John Campbell
Maquoketa
Daniel M. Parker
Marion Basketball Falls To Monticello In Local Gym
Monticello over Marion 27 to 19 as Monticello outpaced Marion in the second half after a close first 18 11. Key scorers were Marugge Cartano Rickels and Bailey for Monticello while Bailey R Gatewood and Biggs led Marion with several baskets. Referee Smith of Cos oversaw the game played last Friday night at the local gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marion
Monticello Basket
Monticello
Marugg
Oarland
Rickals
Bailey
R. Gatewood
Biggs
Smith
Cos
Marion Marugge
Bailey Cartano
Worthington Couple United in January Wedding
Miss Margaret Hemmer of Worthington and Mr. John Dehner of Cascade wed at St. Peters church Worthington on Tuesday January 11 1916. The bride is daughter of Supervisor and Mrs John Hemmer. The groom is eldest son of Mr and Mrs J H Dehner of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hemmer
Worthington
John Dehner
Cascade
St. Peters Church
John Hemmer
J. H. Debner
C. R. Weiss
Thelma Bailey
Wm. Bailey
Morley
White Oak
J.C. Barnea
Stone City
Green Quarry
Personal management claim from Monticello garage
M F First announces new supervision of Monticello garage repair department with reliable staff and better equipment. All work will leave under personal supervision and a square deal is guaranteed to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
M. F
Hans & Fritz
Death of Mrs. Anna Davis in Chicago fire tragedy
Mrs Anna Davis wife of William W Davis died from injuries after a fire in a Chicago apartment house at 424 West Sixteenth Street. She had wintered with her sister Mrs Ambuehl in Monticello. Survivors include siblings Mrs Ambuehl and Rudolph Rouf and brothers John Rouf and another, with funeral held at the German Reformed church and Oak Wood cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Davis
Kansas City
Anna Davis
W.W. Davis
Hang Roof
Andrew Ambuehl, Jr
Davis
Thomas Egan
Cassidy
Mrs. Davis
Brienz
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Brooklyn
New York
G. A. van Buren
Henry Hollander
Monticello City Council Proceedings January 3 1916
The Monticello council met in regular session with five members present and one absent. Reports show funds totaling 1090 and bills totaling 245.96 approved across multiple departments including streets, water, and fire, with payments to local firms and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hanssen
Schneider
Rockstad
Beery
Lang
FM Clark
Monticello State Bank
General Fund
Iowa Telephone Co
Deeserv
Slauson & Skalley
HS Lee
Marshall
Kellum
Dep Marshall
A Meyer
CJ Northrop
OL van Meter
Mossal
J Sampenon
L Scherrer
P Hanssen
Dinklage
Chapman
T Lanigan
Ricklefa
Trident Meter Co
S Jackson
Starry
Page
Northrop
Monticello Elec Co
Tom Gazaba
The Wolf's Den
A feature on the wolf's den describing its hidden sunny bank or cave, littered with remains of past feasts and the wolf's odor. The piece notes the den's dread and mysterious allure despite its uninviting, snug doorway and surrounding bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Phrase E pluribus unum and its meaning
The motto E pluribus unum means From many one and marks the United States as one nation made of many states. The phrase originates from a Latin poem titled Moretum and was attributed to Virgil in some sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moretum
Virgil
Husband and wife in jewelers’ row over price
A husband waited outside a jeweller as his wife came out saying the shop asked a thousand guineas. He exclaimed with relief and urged them to leave, signaling a monetary resolution reported by Punch.
A Duke of Portland and His Equal Turf Maxim
A noted quip of the first Duke of Portland ties equality to racing and the grave. He claimed there are two places where all men are equal: on the turf and under the turf, reflecting his passion for horses and wagering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Portland
La Paz Bolivia Highest Capital in the World
The famous old city of La Paz sits in a Andean valley over 12,000 feet above sea level making it the highest capital in the world as it dwarfs Lhasa in Tibet by several hundred feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Lassa
Tibet
Asia
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Castle Grove Township
Hnaara
L. Baleter
Tne
Dr‘ Hier
Martelle
Atchison Globe
Bebrends
Scherrer
Slauson & Skelley
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
Mar
Alarm Central Lire & Coal Co
Ricklefs & McNeill
J H Heisey
L Clark
Flushing Sewers
Kockstad
F. K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Southern Surety Co
St. Louis
Lion Bonding and Surety Co
Omaha
Neb
George L. Lovell
Lovell State Bank
Alley
C. L. van Meter
C. J. Northrop
Rickless , McNeill
Monticello, Iowa
SUN
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Big Khree
Kettlitz & Kay
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