Castle Grove Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings
July records show rapid progress on J A Hubbard’s new house and several visits by Langworthy and Ana mosa residents. The school board plans fountains, a volatile hay crop faces heat, and a barn fire destroys Pat Leonard’s barn with full insurance settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
J. A. Hubbard
A. W. Cramer
Langworthy
Olive Cramer
Willie Barrack
Waverly
George van Buren
Kearney
Nebraska
Nellie Benson
Clinton
O. Pfeil
D. J. Hogan
A. I. M. Caspers
Chicago
Mr. Hogan
Peter Caspers
P. J. Kehoe
Pat Leonard
P. Lengenhager
Leonard
Farmers’ Mutual
Silas Grant
Denton
Texas
Cramer
Normal School Fire Company
Grant
Community Notes and Social Visits at Center Junction
Center Junction notes a busy week with visits from Baldwin Nash ville and Monticello. social event by M G ladies, receipts of 19.85, and multiple family gatherings. Local residents including H M Hart G Serbousek and Belle Monecrief travel for family and friend visits while Miss Nellie White recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Dawson
Clinton
Peter Smith
Monticello
H. M. Hart
Hallie
Garber
Ella Strong
Hattie
Frank Serb
W. H. Boddy
Ermon
Local Notes From Cascade July Fourth
Cascade records July Fourth arrivals and departures with residents returning from Orofino Mason City and Chicago along with visitors from Waterloo Hamburg and Los Angeles. A farmer mourns a horse lost to injury and a wagon collision injures a driver George Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
F. L. Baldwin
Orofino
Idaho
Stella Hamilton
Mason City
Iowa
T. H
C. W. McQuillen
Oklahoma
Dorothy Benham
Chicago
Benham
Earl Aitchison
Anamosa
W. G. Wise
Waterloo
Postmaster Wise
Walter Nash
Los Angeles
California
A A. J. Skinner
Wood
Seymour
A. C. Norris
Grinnell
W. S. Kearney
Julius Vogel
Hamburg
Bri. Vogel
Our City
P.M. Dahlem
Nag
W.S. Kearney
Cedar Rapids
Mattie Hoopes
Willis Dean
Monmouth
Illinois
A. P. Hamil
Bowen’s Prairie
Kearney
Weat
George Bright
Dominy & Supple
Bright
Allamand
Lane
George Martin
Summer Socials and Local Outings Reported
An Amber bulletin summarizes activities including a July 4 picnic at Londen bridge, a dance at the hall last night, and a ball game at Onslow. Residents Qus Michels and a friend visited Monticello, while M. J. McNeilly and family traveled to Dubuque for Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Londen Bridge
Qus Michels
Monticello
M. J. McNeilly
Dubuque
Onslow
Frank Bailey
Fairview
Mike Martin
Poison powder endangers infant in Delhi incident
The fourteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Walter Miller of Delhi came into contact with a powder containing deadly poison. The Monticello Times notes many private stocks being bought by tipplers ahead of July saloon closures, predicting enforcement challenges for police. Dr W B Guthrie arrived from New York and plans a local stay to prepare his forthcoming history of the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Delhi
Monticello Times
Times
W. B. Guthrie
New York
Burlington
Monticello School Board approves budgets and secretary vote
Monticello July 1 records show the Board of Education approving the secretary and treasurer reports, authorizing tax funds for the coming year, and adopting a finance committee resolution. E E Reed elected secretary with a $70 salary and BR EB Reed allowed $12 to June 1, 1911. The chemistry course may be replaced. An editor notes women’s strength in a sharp remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
F. A. Hefner
ST. M. Redmond
J. KE. Bateman
E. E. Reed
BR. EB. Reed
Twelve Straight For Midgets Triumph Over Cascade Thistles
The Monticello Midgets extended their winning streak to twelve with an 8 to 6 victory at Cascade highlighted by Galen Mirick who struck out 21 batters in nine innings though he also walked five and hit one. The Dodgers and Methodist struggle 6 to 1 with Miner strong. late double play stranded runs. Presbyterian Boys Club beat Cascade Juniors 11 to 9 with Jacob Carmichael hitting a grand slam to cap an otherwise loose game.
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Monticello Midgets
Cascade
Cascade Thistles
Galen Mirick
Mirick
RH & Midgets
Methodists
Dodgers
Lawrence Locher
Dautremont
Frank Locher
Miner
Presbyterian Boys Club
Cascade Juniors
Jacob Carmichael
Cascade Grounds
Jake
Twenty Years Ago in July 1891 Monticello notes
The Express records July events including Ella Hazard marrying Joseph Percina on the 7th and a new baby for Ed and Mrs. Monroe on the 6th. A Streeter Byerly wedding on the 2nd, a cannon accident on the Fourth, a 12 pound daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Matthiessen on the 27th, an electric light plant contract, and notable church and social happenings. A letter from Rev. David Street reflects on Monticello and Utica life, churches, industry, and local scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Ella Hazard
Joseph Percina
Ed Monroe
John B. Streeter
Anamosa
Cora B. Byerly
Harry Young
Fred Matthiessen
E. E. Gruenstein
Siegfried Gruenstein
Lake Forest
Illinois
Henry Tobiason
Wayne
T. A. King
W. R. Stewart
Frank McConnon
Goddess of
Liberty
Minnie Starks
States of the Union
Wyoming Band
Washington Hose Co
David Street
Monticello
Belmont
New York
Third Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Rescue Mission
Salvation Army
Utica
Albany
Iowa
Adirondack
Real estate transfers parcels and plats across Monticello and Hale
A series of property conveyances show Emma J. McCullough and others selling interests to El mer J. Noble for 80 acres in section 22-86-4 valued at 8333.34 dollars. W F A McNeilly and wife transfer 215 acres in section 1-84-3 to Mrs H N Myers for 21125 dollars. Hattie N Myers sells land in section 30-84-1 to E E Myers for one dollar. Lewis Starry and wife convey 200 acres in section 18-83-2 to May B Statler for 24000 dollars. Eastern Iowa Building and Loan Association transfers multiple Hale parcels to C W Coppess for 900 dollars. Horace Downer sells part of Lot 102 Warvel’s Second Add to Monticello to Hall Manufacturing Company for 25 dollars. B D Haeussler and wife transfer property in Monticello to Rudolph Grenenwald for 800 dollars. Christopher Wurzbacher and wife convey Lot 7 in Block 1 Wurzbacher’s Add Morley to G W Hunter for 50 dollars. J J Locher administrator of J G Siemer ing est conveys Lots 77-80 Bradstreet’s Second Add to Monticello to William Long for 1100 dollars. H E Rahe and wife transfer multiple Hale parcels to Andrew F Rahe for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. McCullough
Elmer J. Noble
W. F. A. McNeilly
H. N. Myers
Hattie N. Myers
E. E. Myers
Lewis Starry
May B. Statler
Eastern Iowa Building and Loan Association
C. W. Coppess
Hale
Hlorace
Des Moines Newspaper Offers Short Term Subscriptions
For thirty days only you may subscribe to the Des Moines Evening Tribune until January 1 1912 for one dollar and the Des Moines Register and Leader to the same date for 190 dollars prepaid a large 3 colored wall map of Iowa with 1910 census data and a world map are included. The Omaha World Herald notes marriages and divorce with a remark on twenty five years of wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
U. S
Omaha World-Herald
Piano Tuning Service Secured by Cedar Rapids Expert
The store announces Mr. S. A. Stiles, a graduate piano tuner from Cedar Rapids, will handle tuning, repairing and rebuilding. He comes highly recommended by Cedar Rapids musicians and guarantees all work. Orders may be left at 114 Locher Bros., Monticella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Stiles
Cedar Rapids
Stiles
Locher Bros
Monticella
Catholic Church Sittings Rule Affects Wisconsin Bachelors
A Wisconsin church requires each bachelor reaching age thirty five to rent two church sittings. Another Wisconsin church reports many marriageable men over thirty with little courtship. The birth rate is blamed on these patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Exaggeration as currency in modern discourse
The Washington Post critiques exaggeration as common talk and notes how debtors with cars are labeled millionaires while yacht owners are called multilimillionaires. It cites divorce courts where smoking or drinking leads to stigmatizing labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Porch shade shopping tips for summer comfort
Practical guidance for choosing porch shades that balance comfort and cost. Focuses on durability, sun protection, and value to help readers buy well without overspending.
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Portland
Oregon
Wyoming
Maquoketa
J. L’s
Center Junction
Hopkinton Leader News
School Board Proceedings
P. B.C
Pet
Halls
P.B. C
Leah St
the Register and Leader
Denver
William Osler
Osler
Deatrick Dry Goods
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Hart, Schaifner & Marx and
Michaels-Stern Clothing
Cluett and Maxwell
Vador
Vudor
KE. A. Hubbard
D. E. Pond
Lovell Bank Building
J. W. Doxler
Lovell Block
Oxfords
Stuhlers
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