Wyoming Correspondence Reflects Fourth of July Festivities
The Wyoming letters detail a quiet Independence Day with picnics at school grounds and Canton woods, a Morley defeat in a baseball game, bee swarms captured by Ed Wherry, and a large turnout for Center Junction and Oxford Junction celebrations. It notes visitors, health updates, church services, and local happenings including a 60th wedding anniversary and homestead proofs in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
R. M. Corbit
Olin
Er Milo Garrison
Mildred Hepler
Maquoketa
Mabel Kirkpatrick
H. C. Dewitt
Davenport
Musical Club
John Morse
East Ridge
Lawrence Brenneman
Marion
Conein
J. A. Griswold
Jessie Shepard
Omaha
A. M. Loomis
Lena Lieber
Monticello
Esther Griswold
Stanley Brainard
Mary Smith
Anna
Horace
Mt. Vernon
J. K. Pixley
RE. M. Babcock
Saskatchewan
Canada
Bert Tourtellet
Port Arthur
Ontario
Milton Lowell
New Rochelle
New York
Dudley Thompson
Port Huron
Michigan
Cougin
Aileen Corbit
J. S. Brownell
W. W. Fordham
Colville
Washington
Mra. Fordham
Nebraska
U. P
M. E
Center Junction
Oxford Junction
Ed Wherry
Mr. Wherry
Canton Woods
Morley
Tinky
Tink
Woming
Notable Visits and Local Social Notes in Onslow
Onslow observers note visitors and residents in town including Will Dennison returning for a week, George Smith visiting his father J. W. Smith, Judge Stacy and John Maloney transacting business Tuesday, and Mrs. Cane with Miss Pierson from Clinton staying with the Sears family. Also listed are Frank Hall and wife from Clay Center Nebraska visiting Hall relatives, Hon. W. B. Hall with family in Anamosa, Mrs. G. B. Hall in Cedar Rapids hospital, Miss Francis visiting from Chicago, W. E. Streeper returning from Center Junction with a baby’s cape, and others including travels of F. J. Sokol and E. L. Overholt relating to rural mail routes and local stamps.
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Onslow
Will Dennison
George Smith
J. W. Smith
Stacy
John Maloney
Cane
Miss Pierson
Clinton
Sears
Frank Hall
Clay Center
Nebraska
Mr. Hall
Hon. W
Hall
Lytton
Anamosa
G. B. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Jamestown
Castle Grove Carnival Caps Big Weekend Fair
Castle Grove celebrated July Fourth with a large crowd at Hogg store creamery Delaware county and other local events. A carnival on the Harken lawn drew visitors with ice cream cake popcorn and rides while town residents enjoyed music, games, and a lively sideshow including a fortune teller, photo gallery, and amateur performances.
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Castle Grove
J. M. King
D. J. Hogan
Chicago
AO. F. Hosford
Monticello
Hannah Delay
Lulu Howie
John Schmidt
Boweng Prairie
G. J. Heiken
Gretchen Hiller
Buck Creek
A. W. Cramer
I. Orcutt
Jones County ‘Telephone Co
M. Haley
Hogg's Store
Delaware County
Anderson
Mdna Hubbard
Harrison Lubben
Visitors and guests frequent Center Junction area
Center Junction notes a string of visitors and guests over the week including J F Brown from Anamosa and Will Leech from Wyoming. Des Moines, Prairieburg, Cedar Rapids and Monticello are represented by guests and relatives visiting local residents.
Local visitors and residents noted in Cascade column
Cascade notes list Mra J L Conlin visiting Dubuque over Sunday Joe L Roche from Austin Mn Erle Davis from Cedar Rapids visiting friends Rev Mr Sylvester of Epworth supplying for the M church Mr and Mrs W G Wise of Waterloo guests of B C Wise James Armstrong recovering from rheumatism Emil Aegerter of Randolph Neb in the city Postmaster Wise CO T Elliot and wife returned from Basin Wyoming and Lou Wallace plus spouse will visit Waterloo for Chautauqua this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
J. L. Conlin
Dubuque
Joe L. Roche
Austin
Minnesota
Erle Davis
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sylvester
Epworth
M . Church
W. G. Wise
Waterloo
B. C. Wise
James Armstrong
Emil Aegerter
Randolph
Neb
Lou Wallace
Wise
CO. T. Elliot
Basin
Wyoming
Family reunions and celebrations fill town gathering
Last Saturday and the 4th attracted a large crowd with family picnics and home talent showcased. Doctors D. W. and W. H. Finley returned from Pikeville Missouri after attending a family reunion. Attorney B. E. Rhinnehart of Anamosa was in town and will split business weeks with Mr. Cash.
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D. W
Pikeville
Ananmiosa
Mr. Cash
Idling as a Secret Skill Ends in Commonsense Reflection
Amber notes various local items from July including a Wayne township board meeting and strawberry gathering at Hoyts with about a hundred pickers. George Tobiassen and John Monck return from Hastings Nebraska after Tobiassen bought a farm there. An essay on idling contrasts Grahame Pain and Barry Pain on the art of loafing, praising the ability to idle at will as a rare gift.
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Amber
Sherrel Davis
Anamosa
Wayne Township
Hoyts
George Tobiassen
John Monck
Hastings
Nebraska
Tobiassen
Stevenson
Kenneth Grahame
Barry Pain
Grahame
London Chronicle
Weather brightens shop windows with sunlit fashion push
A London tailor notes that warm sunshine highlights faded garments and drives customers to update their wardrobes. The spell of bright weather reveals shabby dress, prompting wearers to seek new, up to date styles from their tailor.
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London
Miraculous Multiplication in Household Purchase
A woman buying a fifty four piece dinner set for £18s is told by her maid that the bargain has grown to 1125 pieces. Punch notes a needle will float on water when greased, though steel remains heavier than water for the same bulk.
Innes-Odinheimer Realty Co Emerges From Investment Group
The Union Investment Company Limited has changed its corporate name to The Innes-Odinheimer Realty Co with George Innes as president and A N Odinheimer as secretary. Offices remain in the Security Bank Building and the firm will continue land and real estate investment business. Innes reports a land deal in Southeastern Saskatchewan and optimistic crop prospects with crops likely normal in timing. Meyette, the local representative, returned home with his team last Saturday.
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Union Investment Company, Limited
George Innes
A. N. Odinheimer
Innes-Odinheimer Realty Co
Security Bank
Innes
Saskatchewan
Williamson
Hopkinton
Iowa
Babcock
Wyoming
Minneapolis Journal
C. L. Meyette
Black Raspberries For Sale On C Spence Farm
Black raspberries available at 5 cents per pound on the C Spence farm. Open season July 1th. Come early with pails or baskets. Phone Hopkinton exchange No 34. W A Place.
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C. Spence
Hopkinton Exchange
Poultry and Farm For Sale Inquiries From Iowa Kansas City Listings
Poultry makers urge selling non laying hens and spring chickens two pounds plus to maximize returns. E J Farley Owl Prop lists Shorthorn bull for sale red with white markings bred by E B Donahey of Newton Iowa. Also offers 640 acre Kansas land at 25 per acre and 240 acre Amber Iowa farm with house barn and deep well on good road. Institutions Crain Thompson Ottawa Kansas and W H Sanford Kansas City advertise farm prices and terms.
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E. J. Farley
Owl
Donahey
Newton
Iowa
Golden Fame
Jordan & Dunn
Central City
Wyoming
Overholt
Hoch
Kansas
Franklin Co
Amber
W. H. Sanford
New England Bid’g
Kansas City
Ott
Estate Auction for James Applegate Farm in Iowa
Open bids at Monticello State Bank on Saturday August 10 at 3 p m for the 200 acre Applegate farm with 17 acres timber and two frame houses. Located 80 rods from creamery post office market and Scotch Grove station, in good cultivation with barn and windmill. Executor Charles B Applegate of Scotch Grove Iowa reserves right to reject all offers.
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Monticello State Bank
James Applegate
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Charles
Applegate
Rockefeller on His Way Tunes Up New Popular Ditty
The report notes Uncle John D. Rockefeller in good spirits whistling the latest tune Dont Know Where I'm Going But Im on My Way, reflecting a lighthearted moment in St Louis.
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St. Louis Republic
John D. Rockefeller
Bucklen’s Arnica Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief
John Kemp of East Otisfield Maine praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for relief from chilblains and rheum. The ad claims it cures fever sores ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. Available for 25 cents at Soetje’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kemp
East Otisfield
Bucklen
Arnica
O. I
Soetje
Speedy Szinz Driven Car Tops French Race Mention
In the Brooklyn Eagle report a driver named Szinz is praised for his performance in the great French automobile race. The writer notes the impact of his distinctive name and its speed connotations, suggesting he should have won. The account emphasizes his bold driving and name-derived momentum.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Szinz
Postmaster Hamilton Endorses Chamberlain Remedy in Cherryvale
Cherryvale postmaster F M Hamilton also sells general goods and patent medicines. He states Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here and never fails to give satisfaction. Available for sale by O H Soetje.
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F. M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
Chamberlain
O. H. Soetje
Carnegie Attends Hague Conference On Armoured Plate Prices
Mr Carnegie among attendees at the Hague conference and likely able to quote latest prices in armour plate.
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Rochester
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J. W. Doxsee
B. W. Streeper
J. I. Anderson
N. B. Noyes
J. H. Cooksey
Mr. Forsythe
Will Sears
Center
Nathan Lathrop
Ethel
Marian Rice
W. Thomas
Duntz
Ames
R. G. Lyons
Charles Sutherland
Thos. Sutherland and Son
Sutherland
Mildred Sutherland
Addie Applegate
Eithel Moses
Welch & Co
San
W. A. Place
Crain & Thompson
Main St
Ottawa
Franklin, Co
Kanana
Plymouth
Vwvtare
National Lead Co
Clark Ay
10Th St
St. Louis
D.h.soetie and
Bacher & Abel
State OF Iowa
District Court
Jones County
Almira P. Barker
J.H. Ramsey
Doutrick Dry Goods CO
Tg Earf
J. C C
Poros
Crockery
DR. B. Coffman
Lowell Honge
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