Wyoming Correspondence Reports Rails Crash and Local Weather
A freight train derailed two miles north of town with the engine and two cars in the ditch. Passengers were moved to safety as wrecking crews cleared the line. A severe rainstorm flooded creeks and low lands, prompting sandbagging and safety moves for premises. The column notes oiling roads improving streets, lightning damage to Nolan Bros. barn, and local visits and summer plans including John T. Wherry buying property and various residents traveling or returning for summer.
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Wyoming
Nolan Bros
Tom Beavinger
Sasa
John T. Wherry
H.P. Collins
Boston University
Marie
Columbia College
New York City
F. J. Sokol
Onslow
California
Severe storm tears through Castle Grove leaving damage brief
A Saturday electrical storm brought heavy rain to Castle Grove with several lightning strikes causing minor damage. A hen house was damaged, a tree struck near Henry Knake, telephone lines were struck, and a pole shattered west of J A Howie. No serious damage reported, corn stand hurt by wet cold spring, community events ongoing with funeral visitations and upcoming church ice cream social.
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Castle Grove
W. D. McLaughlin
Henry Knake
J. A. Howie
C. A. McLaughlin
Monticello
Robert Henderson
Jones County
Pat Church
Wm. McAleer
The
Presbyterian Church
Elsie Noble
Marshalltown
F. D. MecLaughlin
California
Clark House
Herman Specht
Robert
Florida
Quastle Grove
Will Hiller
Hazel Green
Henry Heiken
Wayne
I. A. Hicken
Hosford
Alice Deischer
Cedar Rapids
Onslow News Briefs and Local News Highlights
Onslow notes a children's program at the Presbyterian church with most participants being young singers. Local births include Kia 8 s boy and Clarence Orr's son at Mrs. James Hamilton’s home. Residents return from sanitarium and tell of store duties. Property changes include Sokol selling lumber yard to Franks and Son. Hogs and cattle shipments to Chicago are recorded along with several visits and weather damage from a severe Saturday storm.
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Onslow
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Hasler
Kia 8
Wyoming
Dr. Rawson
W. M. Dennison
Dr. Knittle
Johnston Bros
George French
H. P. Barber
Barber
French
Chicago
F. J. Sokol
Franks and Son
S. B. Scotthorn
Clifford French
J. D. Neelans
Oliver
Ruth Spooner
Bridgewater
Lonetree
S. G. Franks
Mayo Brothers
Carrie Klinghaman
Wilma Mackrill
South Dakota
Thos. L. Murtaugh
Colorado
Vera Paul
Monmouth
Illinois
McClelland
J. G. Warren
B. F. Walters
Anamosa
James Forsythe
N. B. Noyes
Maquoketa
Prairieburg Social Notes Highlight De Lancey Family Week
In Prairieburg this week Edith and Eva De Lancey and Favel DeLancey contended for spelling honors at Cedar Rapid, while locals hosted visits from O D Deene, R O Pinch and others. The Catholic community plans a Cantine Hall event with choir and supper, and numerous residents travel, visit, or work on repairs and new automobiles.
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Edith
Eva DeLancey
Favel DeLancey
Cedar Rapide
A. Dall Benson
Prand Lodge of Masons
Cedar Rapids
Turner
Burg
Tillie Peterzelka
Dexter
Minnesota
Verna Hutton
CO. H. Hanold
Mr. Hanold
Wisconsin
Reever
Wilkinson
Esther Rhatigan
Anamosa
Rose Chilmore
Thelma
R. P. Brown
Waterloo
J. F. Holub
O. D. Deene
Joseph Bednashek
Marshall Byerly
Bible pictures screen at Presbyterian church Sunday
Center Junction reports a Bible picture program at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 8:15 pm, concluding the parable series. Included are local notes on graduates, travel, and community updates from Center Junction and nearby areas.
Scotch Grove Community Notes and Local Events
Scotch Grove reports a youth meeting electing Ella Loomis as president Ethel Rice as vice president Lyle OCullahan secretary Olive Warner treasurer and Gladys Himebaugh organist. Rev George M Gates visiting relatives and a Lenox College band trip to Hopkinton weathered poor conditions. Conducts Presbyterian lecture and Children day program with Josephine Sutherland visiting.
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Floyd Sinclair
Ella Loomis
Ethel Rice
Lyle Ocullahan
Olive Warner
Gladys Himebaugh
George M. Gates
Lincoln
Nebraska
Robert Clark
Gates
Clark
Selia Clark
Scotch Grove
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church
D. O. Sinclair
Josephine Sutherland
Lovina
Montana
Local notes on hospital, graduations and marriages
Father Powers limits pneumonia risk after illness. Lloyd Shaffer graduates from Upper Iowa University. James Liddy dies at county home. remains moved to Baldwin for interment. Dr. A G Hejinian unable to work surgery due to illness. Mayme Smyth and A A Joslin wed in Mason City. Clifford Strawman graduates from Columbia Law. returns home to practice. Dr Joy Frink and Edgar Frink family visit for H O Frink’s grave illness. George Frazer, once of Anamosa, marries Helen Dickson James in Urbana Illinois. he works in Chicago as assistant treasurer at Montgomery Ward & Co.
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Father Powers
Lloyd Shaffer
FB. P. Shaffer
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
James Liddy
Baldwin
A. G. Hejinian
Miss Mayme Smyth
H. P. Smyth
A. A. Joslin
Clear Lake
Mason City
Clifford Strawman
Law School
Columbia University
New York City
Joy Frink
Edgar Frink
Chicago
H. O
Frink
George Frazer
Anamosa
Helen Dickson James
Urbana
Ilinois
James
University of Illinois
George
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Man Will Do Anything for Love Except Let Her Pick Ties
A humorous note from Atchison Globe: a man agrees to love and loyalty but objects to his partner choosing his neck ties. The quip highlights light domestic humor and the quirks of romance.
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Atchison Globe
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County Iowa
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints and commissions an administrator for the estate of Hila McMaster deceased. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk sworn and timely. Debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Amamosa Iowa May 25 1915.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Hila McMaster
Amamosa
A. Oi
New Editor Sued For Libel In Anamosa Journal Case
Charles J. Cash publisher of the Anamosa Journal faces a $10 000 libel suit from Mrs. Nelson Capron claiming an issue described her as immoral. The petition filed in district court for the September term alleges the article about Sheriff Mills being called to Olin and a quarrel at Capron residence defamed her good name. The suit names attorney F E Northrup and notes Cash is a lawyer likely to contest the claim as county newspaper men anticipate the trial.
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Charles J. Cash
Anamosa Journal
Nelson Capron
Office of the District Court
Sheriff Mills
Olin
F. E. Northrup
Cash
Anamosa Man Robbed While Traveling to Wisconsin
Thomas Levien of Anamosa reported loss of money and tickets while transferring at Clinton on a trip with his wife and son. Two men blocked a vestibule and fled as tickets and $37 vanished. The trio were later arrested in Sterling but released after no charge was found.
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Clinton Herald
Anamosa
Thomas Levien
Janesville
Wisconsin
Clinton
Sterling
Northwestern Depot
Levnen
University of Iowa dental tuition protests prompt faculty critique
Milwaukee Sentinel reports students protest tuition hikes at the University of Iowa dental school. The piece questions the burden on students' finances while tying faculty methods to addressing the issue. Topeka Capital offers a wry aside on love as punishment.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
University of Iowa
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Wm. Stingley
Elwood
Spon
Mabel Otten
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Anna Leech
Goldie Moncrief
Elsie Scofield
Della Serbousek
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Helen Stingley
Will Hansen
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J.W. Coxsee
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Keith Vawter
Nemo
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
H. C. Bohlken
Chiropractic
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George Albery
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M. W. Herrick H. EE
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