Neighborhood News From Dubuque to Cedar Rapids
A long local page reports deaths of Thomas Kimball in LaMoille and Peter Finnegan in Stone City, a 14 year old killed by a meat train near Greeley, and James Maxwell struck by an Illinois Central stock train near Dubuque. Police captain Wm. Dougherty wounded in Clinton, Mystic Workers picnic set for Anamosa with Cedar Rapids event. The piece notes proposed rural mail routes from Cascade, a Coe College commencement, a boy's fatal injuries in DeWitt, and a fire fatality in Dubuque County. It also covers a courtship swindle about a wife for $200, a heroic rescue in Dubuque Telegraph reporting a near-fatal blaze, and local misfortunes and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kimball
Marshall County
LaMoille
Elmer Moody
Greeley
Cascade
Hazel Valley
Spring Valley
Temple Hill
Clinton
Peter Finnegan
Stone City
Jones County
America
Ireland
Wm. E. Dougherty
Joe McNeill
Anamosa
James Maxwell
Illinois Central
Peosta Crossing
Dubuque
Mr. Maxwell
Harry Westerman
Davenport
Barber’s Union
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
J. P. Dolliver
George Smith
DeWitt
Herman Andregg
Earlville
Peter Goetzinger
Dubuque County
Iowa
Mystic Workers of the World
J. I. Faber
Hetty Boaden
Lost Nation
Bert Walters
Onslow
J. M. George
George Sterling
For Sale Good Residence in Monticello
For sale is a well located Monticello residence in excellent repair. Terms are reasonable and suitable to buyers. Contact G. H. Grorar for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sale
G. H. Grorar
Quiz Gem in Revolution Aid Mentioned by Johnny
A fragment notes a question about foreign aid in the American Revolution and a brief exchange with Johnny answering God. The text then promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for eczema and related skin issues, and cites a Minnesota paper ratio of 4,980 per million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D.C. Prader
Minnesota
Local 1901 Graduates Honor Class And Visitants
Correspondence from Onatow June 4 notes Mrs. Brule visiting in Dubuque and Miss Verda Lytton in Monmouth. An Uncle Tom's Cabin show entertained town. Numerous residents and visitors from Clinton Maquoketa Marion Wyoming Center Junction Monticello attend events. Graduation exercises crown a year of activities with Rev Lemen delivering a long eloquent address.
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Onatow
Brule
Dubuque
Verda Lytton
Monmouth
Smith
Clinton
Walcott
T. J. Krouse
Davenport
Ira Stimson
Raff
Maquoketa
Phil Williams
Ahab DeWitt
Monticello
Miss Wiley
Marion
Lara Johnston
I. E. Brown
Beth Neelan
Josie Brown
Irwin
Thelma
J. M. Paul
Hub Barnhill
Missouri
J. Z. Mackrill
Dollie Paul
Chicago
Center Junction Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Local residents report visits from George Sutherland Adelaide and Maude Collins and relatives of Dr. T. B. Kent. The Onslow graduating exercises drew teachers and graduates Minnie Dawson Earl Stingley Leo Courtney Jennie Shipley Elsa Coder. Flower Day June 15 invites all to visit the county house. A No. 8 Scotch Grove fundraiser June 11 features Miss Margaret Sutherland. Five graduates plus music mark the opera house event. Swings and picnic entertainments accompanied the school program Friday at Norris groves.
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Ceater Junction
George Sutherland
Adelaide
Maude Collins
T. B. Kent
Onslow
A. McKelvey
James Young
Milsap
Wyoming
Dora Smith
Elsie Bruntlett
George Platner
Baldwin
Wm. White
George Felton
Slocum
Chas, Sutherland
Mt. Ayr
Margaret Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
Opera House
Minnie Dawson
Earl Stingley
Leo Courtney
Jennie Shipley
Elsa Coder
Norris’ Groves
Tomlinson
Decoration Day Observed by Scotch Grove Veterans
Memorial Day activities in Scotch Grove Iowa on June 1 1901 with veterans and neighbors gathering at the Presbyterian church and cemetery. A fife and drum procession led to a temporary monument, prayers, patriotic songs, and readings of buried soldiers names before decorating graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Bender
Ben Paul Post G. A. R
Post
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Church
Rey
Graduation Exercises at Onslow High School Impress Audience
The Onslow High School graduation program Friday evening pleased the audience with an orchestral overture, a selection of vocal and instrumental numbers, and diplomas presented. Teachers Prof. Walrod Miss Paul Miss Maple re-elected. graduates praised for high rank and tasteful music. An obituary notes Nancy Brouse Hutton, pioneer resident of Jones county, dying at age 90. Various ads and notices follow, including health cures and local reflections.
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Onslow High School
Este Sa Sestseceese
Wyatt
Elizabeth McQuown
America
Cana Bishets
Louise E. Vaughn
Shanbaasvipieis
Otone Quartette
Tribe of Ishminel
Florence B. Maple
Albert B. McQuown
Lara H. Johnston
Sessesssseseevsees Nensees
LeRoy Streeper
Valedichong
Marape
Areata Sovereign Detailes Saban
Lila M. Welch
Masakachithatf
Walrod
Paul
Maple
Onslow
Prof. Walrod
Des Moines
Miss Paul
Chicago
Special Excursion and Rail Rates to Various Cities
Advertises J R Cooks special rata trip to California for 50 dollars round trip with daylight mountain travel and six to twenty four hour stopovers. Also lists 59 dollar route via Denver and Pacific Northwest to St Paul with multiple city return routes. Includes notes on baggage, depots, and agent contacts. Also mentions Buffalo Exposition via Nickel Plate road and National Irrigation Congress rate, plus medical ads and a quip about a woman being labeled in a satirical editorial.
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J. R. Cook
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Bismark
St. Paul
Buffalo Exposition
Nickel Plate Road
American Club
Chicago Depot
Buren St
Pacific Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Medical remedies and anecdotes from local quotes
Public notices mix anecdotes about Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with testimonials from O. H. Soetje and H. J. Strickfaden. The item promotes cures for skin sores and coughs, listing products and local seller details.
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N. E. Palmer
Kirkman, Ja
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje
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James Kell
Ninth Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
Washington
Heading Medical College
Swift
S.S.S
THE
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Atlanta
Neighborhood News
D. B. Henderson
Dubuqgne
Europe
Monticello Express
State Register
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Iowa State Register
R. R
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Ark
Perugh Pullman
Los Angeles
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Omaha
Florida
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Lookout Mountain
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Tlinois Central
Cairo
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Homeseekers
J. J. Merry
Co. R. R
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P. Skene
Hammond, la
Passerines Department
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Hammond
J. F. Merry
Ill. Cent. &. R
E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
New York
Jonny
Johnny
Marquis of the Bute
Center Junction
T. W. Hine
W.M. Lemen
John Krouse
Wyotfiing
Woromtina
Rossiter
Mitchell
Briggs
Elva Calkins
Lawrence Bell
Rock Island
Ralph Wherry
Rhodes
George Ellen
Nancy Brouse Hutton
Sciota County
Ohio
James Hutton
Hutton
Allan Hutton
M. E. Church
Chamberlain
W. FE. Bosworth
LaFayette
Ala
Wm. Tweed
Big Six Fire Company
Americas Club
D. C. Prader
Prof. Starr
University of Chicago
Pitts
Arlington
Tex
Bellevale
N. Y
Prohibition
Grand Army of the Republic
Harry Dornon
Michigan
James Brown
Putsmouth
Milwaukee and
St. Paul B’y
Woodmen of America
A. I. Jackson
Agt
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
Gage
Woman's Rights Club
Ernest Renner
Napoleon
St. Helena
Paris
Boston
Dr. King
Papa
H. J. Strickfaden
World Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
Scarp Llah
Wabash Avenue
Matchless
Powers OF Entertainment
Columbia Phonograph Co
Chicago, Ill
Smith Premier
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Clark ST
Illinois
Inter Ocean
United States
Army Life
Life Everywhere
Laffan News Bureau
Associated Press
Eee Vocatedne Sealer Mes
Montell State Bank
National Bank
Farwell
F. M. Hicks
H. M. Carpenter
Richardson
S. 8. Farwell
Frank M. Hicks
E. Surles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
Henry George
William Stuhler
EB. W. Grove
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. If
John Gibson
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Farley
Aquamosa
Kansas City
West
Calmar—Freight
Davenport—Freight
Oxford Freight
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