Local notes from Castle Grove and area community
A yearling colt is missing from Castle Grove. Cattle were delivered to Anamosa last Thursday. Local residents and visitors are named, including Mr. Campbell and Miss Starks of Monticello. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Barrack lived briefly and was buried at Prairie Hill cemetery. District No. 5 school closed with a festival at Arthur Fairbanks. The Jones County Times discusses a separator contest dispute involving Mr. Laude, Mr. Brazelton, and the Reid and Alpha machines with details on yields and testing conditions. Mr. Heiken dies in Chicago at 52, survived by a large family. funeral at Lutheran church. Delegates and party officials elected for county convention. several local officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McLaughlin
D. J. Hogan
Anamosa
Chas, Thompson
Hazel Green
Castle Grove
E. A. Clark
Kansas
Mr. Campbell
Miss Starks
Monticello
McLaughlin
John Barrack
Prairie Hill
Wyoming
J. H. Lubben
Arthur Fairbanks
S. M. Hosford
J. A. Deischer
Albert Heiken
Chicago
Lutheran Church
Lutz
Jones County
Laude
Talcott
Brazelton
Reid
Lande
Clark
A. L. Fairbanks
Lake
Downerville
Downerville Creamery’s Fate Sealed Over Milk Bill
Report notes that about 85 bills were run up and 2000 pounds of milk were sent to the Diamond company, with the Downerville creamery’s future determined by these charges. The statements are presented as facts that can be proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Company
Downerville Creamery
Onslow and Surrounding News Clip
Onslow residents record visits and moves including Mrs Helen Lamey visiting, Prof Buchanan relocating to West Branch to run a hardware business, and Miss Addie Hubbard visiting her sister. Mr Cooley’s mail route changes with no carrier named. Early Friday a Dan Cooley barn fire caused $ ten to twelve hundred in loss with $500 insurance on the barn and $300 on contents. arson suspected with tramps as possible culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OnsLow
Jimne
Lizzie Klima
Maquoketa
Helen Lamey
Remington
Himebaugh
Frank Kinney
Martelle
Prof. Buchanan
West Branch
Addie Hubbard
Monmouth
O. C. Coaley
Graham
Howard
Dan Cooley
Lee Paul
Scotch Grove Society Notices Sparking Summer Gatherings
Marion friends visit Jas Applegate this week as Sunbeam Band plans July meeting next Sabbath. Visitors include Mr and Mrs R M Thomas of Monmouth Ill and Mr A P Monts with sister Mrs Miller and two children from Rock Rapids. Attorney Hughes of Cedar Rapids stays with relatives. Moats family settles in vacated rooms of D O Sinclair. Celia Edwards from Epworth visits summer with Mrs Moats. A social Friday evening June 30 at A Schoonover’s for Union school benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Marion
Jas. Applegate
Sunbeam Band
R. M. Thomas
Monmouth
Ill
A. P. Monts
Miller
Rock Rapids
Attorney Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Emmet Moats
D. O. Sinclair
Celia Edwards
Epworth
Strawberries Thrive As Local Harvest Grows In Clay
In Clay on June 27 J J Carpenter reports a large strawberry crop. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jas Supple last Wednesday. Ozark’s Mr and Mrs A Curtis visited Clay relatives Sunday. Pipestone county Minnesota’s J I D Binford stayed in Clay last week. Carl Ripperton recovering after injuries near Iron Hill. Ernest Carr son of WW S Carr north of Canton bitten by rattlesnake. Dr Davis of Canton attended. J N French and daughter Mate plan Clay county trip for July 4 family reunion marking the 80th birthday of twin brothers living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
J. J. Carpenter
Jas. Supple
A. Curtis
Ozark
J. ID. Binford
Pipestone County
Minnesota
Carl Ripperton
Iron Hill
Ernest
Carr
Canton
Dr. Davis
J. N
French
Clay County
Mr. French
Local Notes From Amber June 28
Wm Sanford paid an average price of 62 cents for May milk. Mr Olds preached at the M BE church. Mrs John Elridge returned from Ep worth improved. J J Bailey rented Sanford farm for three years taking possession March first. Chap Beyer of Anamosa to preach at Reformed Church Sunday. Miss Addie Hartman returned from New York to visit. Large crowd attended Hazel Green and Black Oak schools entertainment with an interesting program.
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Amber
Wm. Sanford
Olds
M. BE
John Elridge
Epworth
J. J. Bailey
Beyer
Anamosa
This Place
Addie Hartman
New York
Hazel Green
Black Oak
Exposition Opens With Grand Parade and Fireworks
The exposition opens Saturday July 1 1899 with a grand parade good music Dan Godfrey s military band and scores of others. excellent exhibits hundreds of new features and big fireworks in the evening, hailed as the biggest and best exposition yet in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Godfrey
Fourth of July Excursion Ticket Sale Notice
The C M S P Ry announces excursion tickets to all stations for July 1 9 8 and 4 with return valid to July 8 9 5 7. Mrs S P Maskrey and her mother Mrs Lubben returned from a ten day visit with relatives near Monticello traveling overland via Maquoketa Excelsior.
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St. P. Ry
S. P. Maskrey
Nickel Plate announces round trip fare and through trains
The railroad offers a single fare for round trips within 200 miles with sale on July 3 and 4 and return by July 5. Through trains run daily in both directions between Chicago and Cleveland to Buffalo New York Boston and New England points. Full information available from General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
New England
Adams St
Nickel Plate Offers One Fare Round Trip July 8 This Fourth
Nickel Plate Road announces a single fare round trip within 200 miles of the starting point on July 8 and 4 with return by July 5. Travel to Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston and other eastern points available. Vestibuled sleeping cars on all trains and fine dining car service. For details contact General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Adams St
Chicago
Church Notices Highlight July Union Services and Socials
Sunday and holiday schedule for Monticello churches includes union services at the opera house each Sunday evening through July and August. Sermon topics touch on history, temptations, and moral instruction. A July 3 social hosted by a local Christian woman’s group features ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
of A. B. Chamberlain
Congregational
Opera House
David Street
Rev
D. Street
Deadly Cane Fears From Anarchists Drawn From The Ludgate
A writer in The Ludgate warns that anarchists may use a disguised walking stick as a deadly weapon. The hollow cane would hold a liquid detonant, triggering an explosion when the victim raises or twirls the stick, turning an innocent object into an infernal device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physical Force
Annual Jones county Sunday school meeting in Wyoming closes successful
The thirty fourth annual session of the Jones county Sunday school association at Wyoming concluded after a day filled with addresses on faith hope and courage. speakers included Rev A Cooper Miss Harriet Cunningham and J H Brasted. Officers elected include C D Chase president and Jean Atkinson secretary with plans to meet next year in Monticello. A sudden storm disrupted the closing moments and glass windows were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Smith
Jones County Sunday School Association
Wyoming
A. Cooper
A. A. Vaughn
Jennie Manley
Martelle
J. H. Brasted
Anamosa
J. 8. Westfall
C. D. Chase
Monticello
Jean Atkinson
J. 5. Westphall
F. A. Holcomb
Martello
Wm. Corbit
Onslow
M. W. Pulley
Oxford Junction
Thos. Dawson
Center Junction
Cyrus Lamb
Jennie Manly
Mechanicsville
Nellie Carpenter
Marie Carper
Hale
Greater America Exposition Opens July First
The Greater America Exposition opens Saturday July 1 1899. Special railroad rates, grand parade and magnificent fireworks are advertised as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater America
June Marriage Licenses in Jones County 1899
The June marriage license list shows couples issued by the Jones County district clerk. Names include Leander Switzer and Eva Hernon, William Fogarty and Bridget Fay, Paul Peterson and Augusta Thompson, Chas Wlis and Elizabeth Guilford, and others with ages noted, among entries like Frank Miner and Inez Humphrey, Pearl Dubond and Tillie Fleming.
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District Court
Jones County
Leander A. Switzer
Eva I. Hernon
Wm. Fogarty
Bridget Fay
Paul Peterson
Augusta Thompson
Chas. F. Wlis
Elizabeth Guilford
Loerin Woodworth
Flo. Lamley
Edward Stout
Osta Shaffer
Daniel Gilchrist
Mabel Lawrence
John Supple
Minnie Donahue
Wm. T. Sutliff
Gertrude Dubois
Frank J. Miner
Inez M. Humphrey
Pearl Dubond
Tillie Fleming
Vertie D. Evans
Margaret IE
Paul
The Woodchuck Name Origin Tale From Marmot Folklore
An old tale explains how woodchucks earned their name. In a time when a dog acted as judge over marmots and other animals, a rabbit complained about dirt from a marmot’s burrow. The marmot defied authority and vowed to chuck dirt wherever he pleased, sparking the dog’s long hunt for the so called offender.
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New England
Mississippi
Marmot
Reade’s failed dramas dupe his fame into a tragedy
The Chicago Post notes Charles Reade rose to novelist fame at 42 in 1856 yet pursued drama and produced many plays that failing audiences blamed actors for. He blamed others while denying his own role, despite his clear dramatic ability. He partnered briefly with Tom Taylor and Dion Boucicault on a few works, but none gained real popular success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reade
Tom Taylor
Dion Boucicault
Chicago Post
Cow Reels In Cash Stolen From Vest Pocket
Farmer Haycroft finds his vest pocket emptied after his cow allegedly pulls it from the barnyard fence and eats the pocket and a roll of bills, prompting a sardonic remark about money in cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haycroft
Hicks-Here Take This 2 Cents Advice
In a brief oddity from the Somerville Journal Hicks urges a recipient to take two cents and buy a better cigar, a small street scene snapshot reflecting local voice and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Somerville Journal
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