Contest over late Mary Seery will in Cascade area
Cascade January 21 report notes a will contest over about $15 000 in property tied to the late Mary Seery. Heirs John Thomas and Henry Seery Mrs Anna McLess and Mrs Margaret Lang challenge the will claiming undue influence and lack of mental capacity. Witnesses from Cascade and Dubuque are listed along with local weddings, deaths, farm movements and person notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Mary Seery
John
Thomas
Henry Seery
Anna McLess
Margaret Lang
Julia Moore
Dubuque
H.L. Debner
A. V. Devlin
Annie Kearn
al Murray
Austin
McNalty
Thomas Reddin
Lester Seery
Dr. Lane
Florence Moore
Marie Moriarty
Mary Brown
Margaret Elliott
Frank Keefe
Magpie Collins
Benj. Crawford
J. W. Beatty
Petoskey
Michigan
Robert Lee
Leola
Muscatine
John Faber
Masonville
Ruth Beatty
Benton
Wisconsin
Archibald
Ella
Lizzie McMaster
Onslow
Elmer South
Beard
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wm. Martin
Richland
Martin
Ben South
Oelwein
Iowa
Hickman
Cascade Co-Operative Creamery Co
Kingsley
National Street
H. B. Kifer
Zwingle
Prairieburg Social Roundup Faces Birthday, Visits, and Local News
In Prairieburg on January 21 a birthday celebration for Mrs. Bland drew a group including Jennie Burnside Hannah McLaughlin Inez Platner Gertrude Richards Laura Schleicher and others with a hand painted dish as a gift. Harold Deischer's team returned after a woods search. Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith visited Mason City after a week with Seward Smith. The stork brought a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dame on January 17. Wilhelm pair from near Monticello plan a hotel in Baker buildings after repairs. A January 15 dance was well received and another is set for January 29 by firemen. A Prairieburg gathering hosted in the Richards home. Eddie Zimmerman of Anamosa visited friends here. Mrs. B. Copeland from Morning Sun visited the Benson home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Franklin of Mitchell South Dakota stayed with J. Drexler. Mrs. A. Wenger returned home after two weeks away. Miss Inez Platner visited Mills home near town. Rev. Ruston attended Sunday with Patton of Coggan. Miss Emma Zimmerman visited Miss Gertrude Richards. Miss Agnes Benson shopped Cedar Rapids. Miss Elsa Byerly returned to Cedar Rapids. A. A. Bowman has the grip. Dr. Gorman called in Prairieburg. Miss Clara Lux visiting Washburn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Ruston
Mr. Patton
Coggan
Emma Zimmerman
Gertrude Richards
Agnes Benson
Cedar Rapids
Elsa Byerly
A. A. Bowman
Dr. Gorman
Burg
Clara Lux
Washburn
Mrs. Alsaon Danks laid to rest near Prairie Hill cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Alsaon Danks, who died at her Monticello home last week, were brought to Castle Grove for burial in Prairie Hill cemetery near the long time farm labor site. Mr. and Mrs. Danks were highly esteemed residents of Monticello, and they remain held in warm regard by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Alsaon Danks
Monticello
Prairie Hill
Onslow News Roundup January Updates
Mrs Basler left for Janesville Wisconsin to join her husband at headquarters. Mrs M M Franks returned from Belle Plaine via Monticello visiting her niece. Edwards & Son install electric lighting. August Hansen runs a winter sale. Stock shipments remain brisk with a Will Brown car from Wyoming. W E Coburn plans to sell stock and move to Canada. Mrs E L Miller sold her residence to Harbinson Orr for occupancy by a hired man. Odd Fellows held an installation and hotel supper. Phil Williams travels to Rogers Arkansas for the winter. Dr Hejinian visited Mrs A E Hale who is very ill. Mr and Mrs J Z Mackrill were Anamosa visitors. Rosco Lincoln and George Sears Jr. seen at county seat and Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Basler
Janesville
Wisconsin
M. M. Franks
Belle Plaine
Monticello
Perrine
Edwards & Son
August Hansen
Forest Brown
Byron
Nebraska
E. H. Brown
Jessie
Will Brown
Wyoming
W. E. Coburn
Canada
A. E. Hale
J. Z. Mackrill
Anamosa
Rosco Lincoln
George Sears Jr
Center Junction Social Notes Include Visits and Motors
Hart Stingley of Davenport spent Saturday with his parents here and Mrs. Wm. Stingley accompanied him home for a short visit. Monticello visitors and local families are listed with several County residents hosting relatives and friends. George Killinger displays a new Indian motorcycle. Ed Klineck also owns one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Stingley
Davenport
Wm. Stingley
Monticello
Mesdames
M. G. Alsever
J. A. McDonald
John Hanken
Henrietta
Will Hangen
Onslow
Henry Collien
Porter
Maquoketa
Edna Kegley
Monmouth
M. O. Felton
H. W. Ludwig
Paul
Will Leech
John Alexander
George Killinger
J.F. Livingstone
Waucoma
James Mead
Twinge
Milledgeville
Amelia Weir
John Kleineck
Solon
Beth McDonald
Olin
Ed Klineck
Rural Route 3 Social Notes and Visits
Rural Route 3 residents share a Sunday visit among friends including George Moore and Elmer Rickless with Claire and Henry Atchison. Miss Mathilda Moore returns from Monticello, and Pro Fritschel from Dubuque conducts services at Marugg school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Elmer Rickless
Claire
Henry Atchison
Decker
Anna Decker
Wayne
Mathilda Moore
Monticello
Marugg School
Prof
Fritschel
Dubuque
Fred Reuter
J. Behrends
Willie Reuter
Margaret
Committee Appointments for Senate Leaders and Assignments
Senator Sheean was appointed to Judiciary, Schools, Banks, Constitutional Amendments, Public Health, Penitentiaries, Board of Control, Public Libraries by Lieutenant-Governor Harding. Senator Perkins of Delaware drew Judiciary, Railroads, Agriculture, Highways, Labor, Public Utilities, Board of Control, Public Lands, Food and Dairy, Rules as chairman. Senator Heald of Linn. received Ways and Means, Judiciary, Public Schools, Cities and Towns, Insurance, Suppression of Intemperance, Board of Control, Printing as chairman, Congressional and Judicial Districts, Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheean
Harding
Board of Control
Perkins
Delaware
Board of Controal
Public Lands
Rules
Heald
Linn
Ah-ha Mr Democrat Challenge on Living Costs
A Sioux City Journal editorial challenges the Democrat party to lower living costs without cutting workers’ wages, framing it as a test of faithful policy. The piece argues wage preservation should accompany any price reductions to relieve the burden on laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
January 1878 events at Monticello and nearby
A record of Monticello area happenings in January 1878 includes business sales from A King to H F Kaylor, S M Yoran in the legislature, births, weddings, a farm institute in Kinsella hall, a New Year bouquet, Delia Putnam’s scarlet fever death, road talks, a $180 robbery of Major Merrill, Ad Sutherland and Cathrine Dreibelbis wed, Haslam committed to an insane asylum, milk payments to Sherman & Co, local schoolhouse progress, a 10th anniversary for John Dyer, temperance meeting speakers, and current commodity prices including corn 22–25c, cattle 2.50–3.50, hogs 3.30–4.00, butter 17c, eggs 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hepress
A. King
H. F. Kaylor
S. M. Yoran
Aon
F. A. Coyle
Wales & Howard
Reichenbach
Hans Bejasch
Sam Kahn
Jones County Farmers’ Institute
Kinsella Hall
E. Wales
Delia F. Putnam
William Brazelton
Major Merrill
Davenport & Northwestern Railway Co
Ad Sutherland
Catherine Dreibelbis
Scotch Grove
Dr. Haslam
H. D. Sherman & Co
Prade
John ©. Dyer
Congregational Church
Britual and
Eberhart
Otis Whittemore
A. H. Marvin
High School Notes and Spring Studies Update
Examinations this week and next week bring cookery and domestic art lessons. Seniors display class pins after Monday. New studies next Monday include reading agriculture geometry and arithmetic. Girls resume basketball with Lenox Academy game 33 to 26 victory. seniors lead in spelling with 98 percent average. geography notes India population and wheat measured by square bushel. Attendance and punctuality slip last month. second and third grades show gains. J Foster, ex superintendent of Monticello, named assistant inspector of secondary schools for state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Meyer
Lenox Academy
Hopkinton
India
J. &. Foster
Monticello
Independence Schools
State Board of Education
P. E. McClenahan
Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors Listed for 1913
The document names grand jurors including William Stanton and E. L. Barber from multiple towns and states. It then lists a long slate of petit jurors for the March Term 1913 with numerous names such as Cyrus Lamb, HI. N. Wilkinson, Charley Healey, Elmer Hempy, F. O. Conley, and many others from Rome, Fairview, Monticello, Jackson, Madison, Washington, and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanton
Washington
E. L. Barber
Wyoming
Frank Shimerda
Oxford
Jesse Ballou
Hale
D. O. Sinclair
Scotch Grove
O. F. Sorensen
Madison
Ellis McConaughy
Fairview
Hl. E. Mershon
Rome
Frank Porter
Jackson
Gerd Null
Lovell
B. H. Hanken
Wayne
J. F. Brown
Greenfield
Cyrus Lamb
HI. N. Wilkinson
Monticello
Charley Healey
G. H. Hilers
Elmer Hempy
F. O. Conley
F. A. Hanken
John Brady
E. T. Bates, Jr
Tom Supple
J.R. Wry
J. C. Glenn
John Benischeck
R. HK. Hayes
E. T. Leete
John Eggar
Castle Grove
Swan Peterson
Stone City
G. A. Pelton
Henry
H. Poppe
James Dixon
A. Ambuehl
Frank Robinson
James McConnaugh
H. C. Bohlken
W. B. Meek
Charles Levien
A. J. Siver
J. M. Shields
William Skahill
A. W. Luckstead
C. E. Bates
Wm. Oltmans
Cass
A. G. Smith
Center Junction
A. A. Clark
A. W. Peck
Jake Joslin
C. H. Stockwell
C. Overley
A. Ray Fairbanks
Wenley Marek
Panama trip lecture at Anamosa Masonic Hall by Geo Schoonover
Members of the local Masonic lodge and their families are invited to a lecture tomorrow evening in the Anamosa Masonic hall. Geo L Schoonover will discuss his recent trip to Panama with stereoptical views. Attendance may be affected by road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Geo. L. Schoonover
Masonic Hall
Anamosa
Panama
Kenyon Reelected as Senate Votes Split
The legislature reelected Senator William S. Kenyon in a session where separate houses voted before a Wednesday joint convention. Other proposals target a binding twine factory at the Anamosa reformatory and broad reforms in judicial qualifications and election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kenyon
Anamosa Reformatory
Schrup
Mitchell
Supreme Court
District Court
Bailiff
Sullivan
Senate
Board of Supervisors
Eggleston
Kenyon
Wilson
Annual Public Library Report Shows Growth in Use
The library added 167 volumes 116 purchased 7 donated and 44 bound magazines. 105 borrower cards issued bringing total to 900. Circulation reached 14268 up 1600 from 1911 with 45 percent children’s books and 34.4 percent adult fiction. Sixty newspapers and periodicals are received. 114 books rebound and 875 repaired. lecture funds bought new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Library Commission
Schoola
Jones County Civic League Holds Annual Meeting in Anamosa
The Jones County Civic League met at T. E. Booth's Anamosa home on Tuesday afternoon. President A. H. Newman opened the session as minutes were read and approved. Representatives from Cass Castle Grove Fairview Greenfield and Monticello attended. Treasurer D. M. Strawman reported a healthy financial condition. Directors were reseated including W A Hale W D McLaughlin OG Gould D M Strawman T E Booth A O Sones A H Newman John Wurzbacher John Inglis H B Johnson J J Kidder C D Chase Jesse Ballou FB J Wright Robert Johnson Dr A G Hejinian Rev M A Breed A A Vaughn. Officials of 1912 were also re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Civic League
T. E. Booth
Anamosa
A. H. Newman
Greenfield Township
A. O. Jones
Cass
Castle Grove
Fairview
Greenfield
Monticello
D. M. Strawman
W. A. Hale
W. D. McLaughlin
OG. L. Gould
T. &. Booth
A. O. Sones
John Wurzbacher
John Inglis
H. B. Johnson
J. J. Kidder
C. D. Chase
Jesse Ballou
FB. J. Wright
Robert Johnson
A. G. Hejinian
M. A. Breed
A. A. Vaughn
State education board seeks funding boosts for Iowa colleges
The Iowa state board of education requests legislative increases totaling 535,500 for Ames, 255,000 for State University and 54,800 for Cedar Falls. Major rises include 335,500 for Ames and 200,000 for Ames special appropriations plus 155,000 for State University. University extensions and salaries drive most growth with 192,500 for Ames extension and 65,000 for the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Board of Education
Cedar Falls
State University
Ames
Twixt Hope and Fear in Chicago Politics
The Chicago Record Herald notes a national mood of caution and anticipation as the public watches business and politics. It contrasts penitent reflection with anxious scrutiny while digesting the president elect's gospel and policy signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Real estate transfers filed across several townships
A list of numerous property transfers includes A G Smith to James Hughe in Cass township for 1, Arthur L Remley to James E Remley in Anamosa for 1, A L Faith to G A Eckles in Clay township 95 acres for 1, Conley to Green in Clay township 10 acres for 500, William N Cotton to Albert R Cotton in Anamosa for 1, J J Kidder to H D Miller in Rome township 22 acres for 2 200, B T McShane to Lan L F Zeller in Fairview township various tracts for 1, J M Young to J A McDonald in Center Junction Lots 11-17 and 20, Danks to Henry Seehusen in Castle Grove township 105 acres for 14,700, W A Cunningham to Peoples Gas Co in Scott and Skinner’s add to Anamosa, Dougherty to James Dougherty in Cass township 80 acres for 1, Wandel to John W and Pauline M Lange in Fairview township 200 acres for 35,000, Nina Pierce to A C Allen Lots in Fairview and land, Stacy Miller to D O Merritt in Rams township outlots 2-5 for 1, etc. H S Richardson to Frank W Ferring in Monticello Railroad add lot 506 for 4,000 and H S Richardson to Adolph Grassmeyer in Monticello Railroad add lot 50 for 50, Florence Elsie Beam to Nina Pierce in Strawberry Hill near GC M St Paul Railroad for 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Smith
James Hughe
Cass Township
Arthur L. Remley
James E. Remley
Anmona
A. L. Faith
G. A. Eckles
Maquoketa River
Clay Township
R. J. Conley
Thomas H. Green
William N. Cotton
Albert R. Cotton
Anamosa
J. J. Kidder
H. D. Miller
Rome Township
B. T. McShane
Lan L. F. Zeller
Wig
Partney
Nwlf
Fairview Township
J. M. Young
J. A. McDonald
Buk
Center Junction
Alson
Danks
Henry Seehusen
Castle Grove
W. A. Cunningham
Peoples Gas Co
Scott & Skinner
Barney H. Dougherty
James P. Dougherty
A. E. Wandel
John W
Pauline M. Lange
Fairview
Nina Pierce
A. C. Allen
Stacy Miller
D. OC
Merritt
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J. W. Doxsee
Q. J. Hoiken
Wayne Township
Sand’ H. Hahn
J. A. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Olive Cramer
Kearney
J. Noble
J. McLaughlin
E. Biden
Elizabeth McCallum
Alaon Danks
James Hogan
Pat
R. Wilder
Prairieburg
Annual Report of
the Public Library
Civic League Meeting
Jones County
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
Charles Kaufman & Brothers
Florence Elsie Beam
Strawberry Hill
GC. M
St. Paul
Viola
Linn County
Matsell Bros
L. G. Stabler
Hicks & Ricklefs
E. E. Reed
BE. J. Farley
J. M. Hofacre
Ida Ferguson
O. EH. Fuller
BE. van Slyke
Monticelio
Maurice
Sapello
New Mexico
South Dakota
J. A. Voorhees
Barna
E. A. Kepley
Perkins, Eclipsé and Star Windmills
Leroy Clark
Creamery Mheeling
Scotch Grove Cooperative Creamery
H.R. Jacobs
W. A. Mirick
South Cedar St
H. M. Remary
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Main Street
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Bolton
Stockholders Meeting
E. Reed
Burrichter's Drygoods
Monticello, Lown
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Chamberlain
Mrs. L. Dunlap
Oak
Grove, Mich
O. H. Soetje
Barton & Tutt
Peter Meyer
J. E. Bateman
Ayan
Rey V A
Peabody Shellbark
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