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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

Page

2

Many Moves Mark Wyoming Week Inward and Outward

Wyoming notes a busy week of relocations with J M French moving to the Crawford house and numerous residents shifting to new homes on Main street Hill and surrounding areas. The record also covers cemetery quiet, a high school play, new postmaster Leona Clay at Hale, and local social visits amid health updates and upcoming entertainments.

Wyoming J.M. French Crawford James McQuown Dr. Guthrie S. O. Fowler Johnsontown H.R. Leamon East Main Street Mr. Shaffer Earl Wells Atkins Rex Heasty A.D. Hunt Main Street Hugh Campbell Jennie Tourtellot Hunt Hans Himmichsen Madison Township Jones Street Mr. Campbell John Schmidt Conley J. M. Green Goor Gladys Beckwith Blanche Henak Pauline Kettlesen Emil Levsen Ernest Reitz Kenneth Marshall August Ingwersen Ronald Brown Ralph Heasty Sim Wherry Hale N. E. Williams Mr. Williams Austin Byerly Onslow Simpson Farm Wm. Behnke Fred Koch George Dusanek D. G. Tebo Elva Franks Miles S. G. Franks W. W. Bronson M. BE W.H. Giddings Ward Blakely Norway J.C. Bohm Oxford Junction Marvin Levsen J. N. Swordes Ardis Qcedar Rapids B. H. Chamberlain Dubuque N. W. Hutchins R. M. Corbit C. B E. Waston Olin L. B. Woodard O. C. Dupuy Cedar Rapids L. J. Bender Anamosa

Onslow Votes For Central School Move

In Onslow on March 3 residents discuss forming a central school. Some districts favor the plan while others oppose it. The town already has a paid four room building and the article urges neighbors outside to join in for better schooling.

Onslow Hare

East Cascade approves Chew Mansion purchase for school

In a special election the East Cascade Independent School District voted 199 to 8 in favor of buying the Chew Mansion, owned by Mrs. Samuel Patterson, for a new school building on National Street with ample campus space. Eighty five women voters participated, 84 for and 1 against.

O. E John Fay Cascade Anamosa Ralph Gearheart Waterloo Colege Dick Wolf Worthington Wm. Fagan Moline A. Hill Belle Plaine W.S. Kearney Grinnell J.P. Lane Chicago BK. M. Kearney Maquoketa Josephine Pusch Dubuque Ed Gongaware Milwaukee W. P. Knepper E. R. Raffery

Farmers Improve Local Roads With Rock Haul

In Castle Grove on March 4 farmers from Deer Creek loaded nine car loads of crushed rock from Anamosa to Langworthy to repair a bad road by the schoolhouse. Over a hundred wagon loads were hauled with much work donated. The note urges local effort for good roads rather than relying on state action and taxes.

Castle Grove Deer Creek Anamosa Langworthy P. J. Kehoe Cassade Minnie Excelsior Springs Missouri Carl Brazelton Cascade Robert Howie Gretchen Miller

Local Notices From Sand Spring District

Community round up with multiple small items. Families move to Monticello and nearby areas. Sick relative cared for at home. Several residents visit, work trips and social calls noted. A new baby joins Mr. and Mrs. John Hanken. others travel to Iowa City and Hopkinton.

E. A. Jones William Bredka G. J. Boblken J. Garlinghouse Pool Monticello Frank Nickel John Hanken L. Reichart Ernie Byars Kathryn Mangerish Worthington Henry Egger Ed McBride Paulson John Appleby J. Matthiessen G. J. Bohiken Melvin Nickel Carrie Lang A. Ehrismann Ruth Guthrie Adolph Schlemmer Iowa City

Rice moves onto old McAleer place near Anamosa

Will Rice has moved onto the old McAleer place recently vacated by W. H. Hansen. Rev and Mrs W A Montgomery were Anamosa visitors last Saturday. Dr Guthrie of Dubuque was here on Tuesday to see Gretchen Hiller.

Will Rice McAleer Place W. H. Hansen W. A. Montgomery Anamosa Dr. Guthrie Dubuque Gretchen Hiller

Scotch Grove Community Notes and News Tidbits

Scotch Grove reports families moving to Montana for homesteads and local farm activity remains steady. Neighbors assist with sickness visits, weddings, and cargo moves as Ed Hoyt and Fritz Lange haul lime rock for fertilizer and nearby houses change occupants. Several residents travel to Monticello and Chicago while fairs, clubs, and church social events provide the week’s social focus.

Scotch Grove Frad Sutherland Vernon Montana Herman Fritz Lange Sutherland Jean Ed Hoyt D. K. Brady John Lange Hoyt Calahan August Ladehoff Dr. Hunter Monticello Della Sutherland Calahans Dave Sutherland Gus Dreibelbis Moses Frank Himebaugh Grippe T. J. Tjibbins Sophia Bennetds Henry Jacobs Tuesay A. B. Norris Hawick Minnesota Bert Mackerel R. E. Club Kila Loomis E. L. Himebaugh Will A. P. Moats S. G. Thompson Center Junction P. A. Himebaugh Manchester Willard Himebaugh Murphy R. P. Clark L. R. Leesacamp Anna W. H. Elges Chicago Robert Clark Ed Schirmer Charles City George A. Davia Fayette J. L. Prouty Lizzie Lange Peter Paulsen Luesday Alex Sutherland F. A. Royden Olive Warner

Prairieburg Social Notes Reach Across Towns

Prairieburg residents report new arrivals and moving plans as the community welcomes workers from Fredericksburg and Springville. Families like the Woods, Whitneys, and Burlinghams shift farms and rooms while neighbors visit in Monticello, Marion, and Anamosa. A Firemen dance attracted a large crowd and Ed Fish and Clara Fehr made regional trips. Brooklyn Standard Union commentary notes less baseball drama once the game becomes routine.

Prairieburg Charles Wood Fredericksburg Wood McQueen Alva Whitney Springville Lou Shaw Whitney Seward Smith Monticello Mr. Smith

District Court Doings Preserved Probate and Guardianship Actions

Continued district court notes include final and first guardianship reports, estate administrations, and probate orders. Entries cover Ada U Wherry and Elizabeth Vaughn trusteeship, Ray Hayes guardianship, Gladys Swift estate, Robert Boots estate, John McNalley deed authorization, Fannie Kehoe tax waiver, Amelia Thomas guardianship sale approval, Anna Ommen real estate sale, John Folkerts order, John Conmey will and executrix, Peter Ommen will probate, executor bond set at 15000.

David Alspaugh Ada U. Wherry Ray Hayes Elizabeth Vaughn Henry Bauman Gladys Swift Gladys Robert T. Boots John McNalley Isabelle Peters Fannie Kehoe Col Amelia ‘Thomas John B. Eggars Anna Ommen E. BE. Reed J. E. Pond F. R. Thompson John Folkerts John K. Conmey Anna Oconmey Peter Ommen J.W. Coxsee

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A Fremont Tribune snippet discusses Nebraska farmers moving to other states arousing suspicion about land agents. The Hopkinton Leader mocks tax complaints, noting valuations are often overestimated during property inventories.

Fremont Tribune Nebraska Tne

Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Promises Strength and Health

An Iowa advertisement urges workers to prevent sickness by using Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion. It touts nerve and blood benefits from pure olive oil and hypophosphites, claims no alcohol, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold at Rexall Stores, with local availability through W. W. Stickford in Monticello.

Rexall W. W. Stickford Monticello Iowa

Local College Activities Include Plays and Lectures

The record lists sports defeat at Platteville 59 to 19 for the basketball team. It notes Miss Helen Reed hosting a Bible Class fudge party. Y M C A events feature Mr Greenup on attacking the dummy and Miss Hofacre leading a yes and no discussion. Ellery Reed aims for the State Oratorical Contest in Des Moines March 6, while Cedar Rapids hosts Dan Crawford March 4. A March 17 Geneva YWCA play is announced and a state inspector visited March and Tuesday. A campus reception occurred Thursday at 4 p m in the library with several faculty and students.

Thing Platteville Helen Reed Greenup tAttacking Geneva Girls Miss Fearless and Company State Inspector of Colleges Viola H. Schell Hofacre Ellery Reed Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dan Crawford Africa Kkendee Aris Lee

Death of Mrs. George Ketcham

Anamosa Eureka reports the death of Mrs. George Ketcham in Orange New Jersey by sudden unexpected illness. Sister Mrs HK A Osborne left for the funeral. the Ketcham family long resided in Cass township and she was held in high esteem by all who knew her.

Anamosa Eureka George Ketcham Orange New Jersey HK. A. Osborne Hera Ketcham Cass Township

Correct habits of living as life insurance motto

Lincoln Journal asserts that good daily conduct is the best life insurance, arguing that when a person grows old and loses companions there is little use otherwise. The piece frames personal virtue as lasting protection beyond material policies.

Lincoln Journal

Harmony Hair Beautifier Ad Prompts Local Campaign

A Monticello Iowa advertiser says a local woman’s gift of Harmony Hair Beautifier sparked a large word of mouth campaign. The ad touts Harmony Shampoo as a fast cleansing liquid with a money back guarantee, sold at Rexall stores and locally by W. W. Stickford.

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