Wyoming Farm Boys' contest winner to Iowa State Fair
Arthur Wilcox of Wyoming township won the Jones county Farm Boys contest earning a free trip to the Iowa State Fair this fall. He is a Wyoming senior and this marks the second year a Wyoming contestant has won the prize, following Arthur Tompkins last year.
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Wyoming
Arthur Wilcox
William Wilcox
Wyoming Township
Jones County
Arthur
Arthur Tompkins
E. N. Wilcox
Millard
Bryan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Park Chamberlain
Anamona
Will Chamberlain
Cedar Rapids
William Tourtellet
John Bender
R. S. Mann
El‘dora
Roush
John Rhodes
G. Franks
Zoe Fifield
Wheatland
Fred Fifield
Florence Louisfield
Lost Nation
Fred Close
J. W. Morse
Carrie Wildey
Anamosa
George Lyona
Onslow
Onslow News Reports Deaths and Local Events
Telegram from Long Beach California announces the death of Mrs. Martha Campbell at eighty two after two days illness. She was sister to John Dennison of Onslow, widow of Alexander Campbell, and to be buried in Thompsonville beside her husband. Also notes paralysis illness of Win Hogeboom and local weather lightning damage to stock, plus village social mentions and business updates.
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Long Beach
California
Martha Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Win. Hogeboom
T. L. Green
Dr. Spence
Wyoming
Goodland
Kansas
McClelland
B. McClelland
Paul Hansen
W. Streeper
Cornelius Holst
Frank Allen
Noyes
Wm. Sears
C. A. Hutton’s
Monticello
Margaret Livingstone
Center Junction
Ben Miller
C. & N. W. R. R. Bridge Gang
M. B. Walters
Vera Paul
W. C. Paul
Charles Brule
Anamosa
Lou Sears
Local Briefs From Castle Grove Area
A.M. Fairbanks and S. M. Hosford attended the Republican county convention in Anamosa last Saturday. The Democratic convention had no representation from the township. Mrs. Chris Eiben returned from Wyoming after visiting her father Fred Schmidt who was badly hurt by a fall. Rev. W. A. Montgomery and family went to Rockford Illinois. The Montgomerys returned in time for church duties while the family stayed longer. An ice cream social at the Lutheran church, planned for Tuesday, was postponed due to weather. C. H. Appleby and Glen Thompson of Union LOW DEBI visited and hauled home a year’s supply.
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Castle Grove
M. Fairbanks
Lutheran Church
C. H. Appleby
Glen Thompson
Union Low Debi
Prairieburg Weddings and Local Notices Minute
Invitations are out for C. J. Conklin and Miss Nelle Crilley of Prairieburg with a June 30 ceremony at the Castle Grove Catholic church and a Crilley home dinner afterward. The fire department responded quickly to a chimney fire at the Truesdell home with minimal damage. Various residents travel or visit relatives, including Mrs. Iva Wollmut and children to Stewartville Minnesota, and Mrs. N. L. Floyd to Center Point and Marion.
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Prairieburg
C. J. Conklin
Nelle Crilley
Castle Grove
Crilley
Truesdell
Iva Wollmut
A. Daryl
Stewartville
Minnesota
Sylvia Drexler
F. Holub
Agnes Benson
Lelas
Donald
N. L. Floyd
Center Point
Marion
Thomas Dolan
Velma Whitney
Alva Whitney
Viola
F. P. Dolan
Cedar Rapids
Sis
Caldwell
Wilkingon
H. G. Rowley
Center Junction Community Notes This Week
Center Junction details a week of small events with visits and gatherings. John Hanken and family attended a silver wedding near Langworthy while Mr. Butters of Central City demonstrated the Atherton Jack Rabbit. Local residents report travel, care for the sick, and upcoming moves and visits.
Sand Spring Social Notes and Local Travels
Sand Spring residents report visits and travels across nearby towns. Mrs George McKeever and Florence visit A Schlemmer who is poorly. Will and Minna Hanken visit Paul Hanken near Amber. Rev R V Porter preaches in the M B church. Mrs A Blair and daughters go to Monticello. Len Reichart hosts and travels with Ed McBride family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKeever
Florence
A. Schlemmer
Will
Minna Hanken
Paul Hanken
Amber
R. V. Porter
Monticello
M. B
A. Blair
Jeanette
Mildred
Montcello
Hopkinton
J. Paulson
Worthington
Len Reichart
Des Moines
H. 8
Pierce
Narrow escape and political notes in St Louis scene
Elmer Ireland sister Mabel and Della Grimm survive a buggy plunge down a 15 foot embankment after a horse shied at an automobile. Della Grimm suffers a forehead cut and a sprained arm. others unharmed. Postmaster J H Ramsey’s term expired. Maurice Fay’s Senate confirmation and Moore’s marshal nomination are noted with satirical color as the city hums through a June evening.
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Elmer Ireland
Mabel Ireland
Della Grimm
Grimm
J. H. Ramsey
Democratic Organization
Maurice Fay
Senate
Ramsey
Bee Keepers Picnic at Delmar Draws Iowa Leaders
The Iowa Bee Keeper's association schedules a Delmar picnic July 7 at Coverdale farm. Speaker lineup features C P Dadant of Hamilton Illinois and FranK Pellet Iowa State Bee Inspector. Topics cover sweet clover, foul brood laws, and informal discussions with a basket dinner.
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Delmar
Iowa Bee Keeper’s Association
Coverdale Farm
Coverdale
Mr. Coverdale
C. P. Dadant
Hamilton, Ilinois
Dadant
Pellet
Iowa
W. S. Pangburn
Notice of Paving South Cedar Street Monticello Iowa
Monticello Iowa city council set a public hearing for August 3 1914 to consider a resolution of necessity to pave South Cedar Street from the north line of Lot 109 Warvels Addition to the south city limits. The plan calls for six inch concrete paving 20 feet wide with specified bases and wearing surfaces. Costs will be shared between the city and abutting property and nearby railroad, with assessments governed by law. Public notice published in The Monticello Express and Jones County Times.
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Cedar Street
Warvel
Monticello
Iowa
Council
Said City
Corporation
Jones County Times
A. D
O. J. Northrop
City of
Amber Notes From Cedar County Crept In Local Gossip
Amber residents report Mrs. M. W. Gray of Cedar Rapids visiting relatives this week. The Amber creamery ships about 260 tubs of butter. Mrs. Fred Paulsen and children have moved to Germany. Ida Kearnes plans a visit to Strawberry Point tomorrow. Charles Brown sold silos here last week. Will Daly added a new porch. Will Michels of Onslow visited Monday. Philip Bailey shipped hogs on Tuesday.
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Amber
M. W. Gray
Cedar Rapids
Amber Creamery
Fred Paulsen
Germany
Ida Kearnes
Strawberry Point
Charles Brown
Will Daly
Will Michels
Onslow
Philip Bailey
Big Fourth of July Celebration in Anamosa
Anamosa Fire Department hosts one of Iowa’s largest Fourth of July events with a morning band, parade, decorated car contest, six motorcycle races, two baseball games, pie and apple contests, and a large evening fireworks display. Events run under F A M sanction with extensive activities for residents and visitors including a fireman's dance and park shade.
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Anamosa
Iowa
State
Illinois
Monticello
Springville
Fireman
Metsuco
Langworthy Wedding Anniversary Honors 25 Years
On June 25 Mr and Mrs B H Hanken celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their Langworthy home. About 150 relatives and friends attended a grand dinner and supper in a decorated tent. Guests extended blessings and good wishes for future anniversaries. Notable visitors included John Vanderhamm of Ireton Iowa, an old schoolmate of Mr Hanken.
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Langworthy
B. H. Hanken
John Vanderhamm
Ireton
Iowa
Vanderhamm
Hanken
Local stores to close early for Independence Day
The list shows various businesses planning to close at noon on Saturday July 4 to allow clerks and owners to observe the national holiday. Names include Kettlitz & Kay Hicks & Ricklers Lovell State Bank Monticello State Bank and Proctor & Co among others.
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A. W. Steiner
Kettlitz & Kay
E. L. Peterson
Hicks & Ricklers
Lovell State Bank
O. A. Errickson
Wm. H. Gifford & Sons
Geo. Stablers Sons& Co
Frank A. Locher
W. F. Rohn
Hallover & Widmer
J. A. McDonough
Lozell
W. W. Stickford
E. A. Hubbard
O. N. Patrick
J. B. Zimmerman
C. A. Palmer
Monticello State Bank
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Rickless & McNeill
Proctor & Co
Frank J Cheney swears firm will pay for incurable catarrh
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co states in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. He signs and acknowledges the oath on December 6.
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State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, CO
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King Shorthorn
S. M. Hosford
Presbyterian Church
E. J. Noble
Blanche Deischer
H. A. Deiseher
Minnie Rickels
Ryan
W. D. McLaughlin
Wm. Leech
Crorey
Carlton
Sinkey
Baldwin
Peddycoat
McClure
Rose Buxton
Currey
Albert Welch
N. W
Audrey Davis
Judas Iscariot
Christ
St. Louis
Doutrick’s
Eclipse
L. G. Stubler
Fort
Popular
Cravenette
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Mr. Farmer
Dept
Velie Vehicles
Siebels & Schoon
Monticello and Vicinity
Monticello, Iowa
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