Castle Grove Socials and Moves Highlight Week
Castle Grove notes show S B King shipping hogs to Chicago last week and a thriving ice cream social in schoolhouse No 2 raising over 11 dollars. Monticello visitors include Miss Lyle Richardson and Miss Mamie McAleer with residents like Mrs A W Cramer and Mr Miss Smith, while road work gains a new grader and families travel to funerals in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
S. B. King
Chicago
Lyle Richardson
Monticello
Cramer Farm
Kasota
Minn
E. A. Clark
Missouri
Paul Berlin
Springville
Fred
Elsie Cramer
Hopkinton
Wm. Rickets
Waterloo
Onstow News Glimpses of Local Residents and Businesses
June 23 notes show Mrs. Henry Welch of Stanberry and her sister Mrs. Kinney of Martelle visiting Onstow relatives. Hazel Curttright is ill. J. C. Moses improves. Wanichek tours with Jolly Juveniles. Lusted runs Wanichek’s barber shop in his absence. Local housing activity includes Alex Campbell’s new contract with Center Junction builders and Charles Vanderham finishing a Johnsontown home. The Onslow creamery paid 4 cents for 4 percent milk in May, led by Juilig with $112 and John Sprecken with $96. Delegates to Olin include Sokol, Spencer, Reade, and Lightfoot. Miss Lara Johnston returns from Mt. Vernon for summer. Jennie Streeper regains health enough to ride out. Ella Lamey hosts Around About club at Temple Hill. R. C. Walters’s Sunday visit ends with a trip to Spencer for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Henry Welch
Stanberry
Kinney
Martelle
Curttright
Clinton
Hazel Curttright
J. C. Moses
Wanichek
Olin
Lusted
W. J. McCready
Roy Walters
Main Street
Alex Campbell
Charles Vanderham
Johnsontown
Onslow Creamery
Mr. Juilig
John Sprecken
F. J. Sokol
M. Spencer
W. H. H. Reade
Madison
T. H. Lightfoot
Wyoming
Lara Johnston
Mt. Vernon
Jennie Streeper
Ella Lamey
Temple Hill
R. C. Walters
Spencer
Social and personal notes from Cass area
A Cass column lists visits and travels among residents including Kelsey Hanna Anamosa visiting W A Hale Greene New York Rev J W Keeler Greene New York visiting his son Rev Keeler, Belle Crane Anamosa guest of Jennie Sandhouse, and Cass visitors such as J H Ketcham Chicago with cattle. Local events include a July 4 Sunday school picnic at Chas Guilford grove a social at the parsonage and an address by Sept Paul. A golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Colton at their son Josephs home is noted. Joe Kulas twin injury and a casual remark on caucus attendance are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Kelsey Hanna
Anamosa
W. A. Hale
J. W. Keeler
Greene
New York
Rev. Keeler
Fred Husman
Center Junction
Cowan Boswell
Geo. T. Ketcham
Orange
New Jersey
Frank Lubben
Baldwin
Austin Bros
Reilie Bruce
J. W. Cresswell
Tate
Colton
Joseph
Chas
Guilford Grove
Paul
Belle Crane
Jennie Sandhouse
Coleman
J. H. Ketcham
Chicago
Martin Marick
Howard Deischer
Benson
Castle Grove
George Brainard
W. A. Ladd
Olin
Joe Kula
Rev
C. C. Warner
Local Notes from Center Junction and Nearby
Center Junction reports George Van Buren aiding Mr. Ray Young with farm work for a few weeks. Nellie White departed for Davenport last Monday evening for an extended visit. H. G. Davis and wife returned to Minneapolis last Monday. Mrs. T. Dawson has been confined to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
George van Buren
Helena McKelvey Weds Duncan In Quiet Friday Ceremony
Miss Helena McKelvey and Mr. Duncan married in a home ceremony last Friday evening. John V. Dawson of Clinton attended the wedding. The community also notes the death of Miss Mary Lyons, a young family member and Presbyterian, who died at her father’s home after returning from the West for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Dawson
Clinton
Helena McKelvey
J. L. Sizer
McCarren
James McNeilley
Des Moines
Mr. Dunham
Mary Lyons
Presbyterian Church
Social notes from Scotch Grove and surrounding towns
Mildred Sutherland visits Langworthy with Mrs. Chas Bates. James Applegate returns from Monmouth with grandson Lester. George Sweesy visits Monticello friends. Ethel Rice and Maysie Wspy arrive from Dixon to stay in Scotch Grove. Addie and Nina Applegate spend week in Hopkinton. Hoyt Bros. harvest a large strawberry crop. Sunbeam Mission Band serves ice cream and cake on July Fourth in Scotch Grove. Mrs. Basinger, former Monticello resident, visits old scenes. Mrs. Fred Sutherland hosts sister and family from Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorcn Grove
Mildred Sutherland
Langworthy
Chas
Bates
James Applegate
Monmouth
Tls
Lester Applegate
George Sweesy
Monticello
Ethel Rice
Maysie Wspy
Dixon
Tus
Scotch Grove
Addie
Nina Applegate
Hartman Family News and Local Updates
Funeral for J C Hartman held today and interred at Amber cemetery. Walter Johnson hauling rock for a barn. Younger paid 78 50 for 5 50 May milk. Freeze and Zimmerman bought Henry Hartman farm of 160 acres at 91 per acre. Farmers begin haying. Doyle's house burned last week. Mrs O Toole was at Glenwood and brought home her ill son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer
Jane
J. C. Hartman
Amber
Walter Johnson
Mr. Younger
Jake Freeze
Will Zimmerman
Henry Hartman
John Doyle
Michael O’toole
Glenwood
Fifth annual commencement at Temple Hill school
The fifth annual commencement at Temple Hill drew a full house as students received county diplomas from Superintendent C. B. Paul. Rev. P. J. Coffey delivered the address. Marguerite Keating won a gold medal with Mary Morrison and Elizabeth Noonan also honored for attendance and conduct. The program featured recitations, dramas, duets, piano trios, and a diploma presentation. Nearby Center Junction hosted a social in honor of Misses Sara and Blanche Buck, with refreshments and music. The Iowa Climate and Crop Service notes last week’s temperatures near normal with beneficial rains improving crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Hill
Jones County
P. J. Coffey
C. B. Paul
Marguerite Keating
Mary Morrison
Elizabeth Noonan
Mma MccLees
Bridget Redmond
Francis McNally
Eugene Fagan
James McMullan
Wm. Leonard
Elizabeth Nooman
Maye Keating
H. M. Morrison
Agnes Donahue
Margaret Keating
Wim
Leonard
Jas
McMullan
Fagan
Genevieve Leonard
I. M. Morrison
Che Diver
Anni McQuilan
Mary Murray
Leo Finn
Excelsior
Iowa Climate and Crop Service
Excursion to Boston by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces a round trip excursion to Boston from June 30 to July, at reduced rates. Tickets are valid for return until September 1. For full details visit the depot and ask Agent A. I. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Post Office Letter List Advertised at Monticello Iowa
List of letters remaining in the Monticello Iowa post office advertised June 22 includes William Corogan, Bug F.5. Hanner, Gepak Bureau, Morrison Bros., Miss Anna Ludwig, Mrs. I. J. Higginbotham, D. E. Porn, P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
William Corogan
Hanner
Gepak Bureau
Morrison Bros
Anna Ludwig
I. J. Higginbotham
Morning stars logic puzzled a young audience
A professor tried to explain how morning stars became evening stars by posing a riddle about a dog and a horse and wagon. A boy answered that the horse and wagon would reach home first, noting that the dog would be run over if it stayed in front. The professor admitted the reasoning.
New Insurance Plan For Bowel Illnesses This Summer
A 25 cent life style insurance via Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy promises protection for families against severe bowel problems in summer. The bottle’s mix with water and sweetness makes it easy to take. Widely praised for relief and life saving potential, it is marketed as essential before summer ends. Sold by Bacher Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacher & Abel
Prepared foresight saves campers from distress
Mr John H Manly a Belleville Rhode Island dry goods merchant prepared for a summer camping trip supplying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. His little boy suffered cramp colic on the second day and the first dose brought relief and the second dose cured him. Such cases often end fatally without aid. Sold by Bacher Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Manly
Belleville
R. I
Narragansett Bay
Bacher & Abel
The Meemster Falls Into a Pipe Pit in Parish Street
A local parish minister wanders at night and falls into a deep water pipe trench being repaired. He shouts for help but is heard by a laborer who jokes that salvation won’t come until Sabbath, noting it is only Thursday night.
Deering Harvester Works Exhibit Vast Industrial Output
The Deering Harvester Works spans 85 acres and employs 10,000 workers. It uses a 2 10,000 horsepower engine, consumes 500 tons of coal daily, and handles 200 car loads of machinery and twine daily. In 1902 it used 45,000,000 feet of lumber and 195,000 tons of iron. the plant makes 80,000 miles of twine daily. Buy the Deering twine, guaranteed by agent G. W. Eastwoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering Harvester Works
Deering
Dunkley canned goods line on sale at Model Grocery
In store notices advertise Dunkley canned goods guaranteed high quality available at Model Grocery. An odorless Sun gasoline store is mentioned as nearest. See also items at Davis hardware for related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Grocery
Davis’ Hardware
Writ Down Ambition Noted in Camp Correspondence
Public Opinion reports a South African constabulary commander asked a local troop officer about donkeys in camp. The officer’s reply, in his own handwriting, states one donkey named It. H. Symes, captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South African Constabulary
H. Symes
Not Guilty Verdict Deters Reoffense Warning
A jury acquits the defendant of the charges, and the judge admonishes him to stay away from trouble. He replies that he will avoid returning to court, signaling heightened caution after the case.
Public notice of estate administration in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints A H Marshal and J W Doxser as administrators with the will annexed of the estate of William Caldwell deceased. Persons with claims must file sworn statements with the clerk within legal time. Those owing the estate should pay promptly to the undersigned to avoid costs. Attorney for the estate is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dubuque County
Anamosa
Jones Co
District Court
State of
Iowa
William Caldwell
W. W. Briazelton
Costa
Monticello
Town
A. D
Notice of executrix for W W Briazelton estate
Public notice announces the appointment of EXECUTRIX for the estate of W W Briazelton in Monticello Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated June 11 1903.
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J. W. Doxsee
Diesspiow “Ralie
Jim Dumps
Miss Dumps
Sunny Jim
Milwaukee
O. C. Hunter
Kathryn Leech
Sara
Blanche Buck
Jllenderson
Buck
T. S. Canty
Blanche
Leech
A. Guest
A. I. Jackson
D. E. Porn, P. M
the Star Hay Carrier
Star Goods
Hall’s Hardware
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
Marcos Boazzaris
Nutwood
Nora Wilkes
Allerton
Geo. Wilkes
H. L
F. D. Stout
Dubuque
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Sunland Belle
Ethel Downs
Eyelet
Nemoline
Barondale
Rensslaer Wilke
Fred Arthur
Ella Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instint
Russellmont
Charandas
Miss Russell
Mandel
Rustique
Cora Belmont
Russia
Lord Russell
Kramlin
Nutburne
Cheyenne
Robbie Wilkes
Gussie Wilkes
Wilkes Bird
Bonnie B
Thomas W
Oscar B
Barnhart
Ashby V
George Wilkes
Rachael
Advertiser
Young Blaze
Davidson Bros
G. H. George
Prop
G. W. Eastwoon
Towa
A. H. Marshal
Mstate
Wpson
J. W. ‘Poxace
Cr. W. Brown
Lowell State Bank
Geo
L. Lovell
Board OF Directors
R. C. Stirton
J. W. Coxsee
JI. Sandhouse
W. Nicholas Holst
A. L. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
J. S. Tall
Chodde
George W. Davis
Mundell’s
U. Www
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