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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1915

Page

2

Wyoming Correspondence Shares Local Notices And Moves

A closing out sale by A T Tompkins draws to a close with inventories sold and family plans to move to Brookings South Dakota. Peter Jacobsen sells cattle and hogs before relocating near Maynard. Multiple anniversaries are noted along with residents moving homes and farm trades. Community events include school election results and a Ladies Aid gathering.

Wyoming A. T. Tompkins Willis Lawrence Northwestern Brookings South Dakota Maynard Peter Benson Place W. J. Nicholas Chris Bramer J. W. Lansing John Countryman Eddie Mr. Countryman Eldred & Hanson Eldred Mr. Hanson Maquoketa John von Sprecken J. W. Wherry R. H. Spence C. S. Ames Billy Nicholes Ricketts Willy, Wilcox Tompkins Rex Seasty Lizzie Shedeck Alfred Johnson Jacobsen W. O. Parks

Obituary and town notes from Onslow Iowa area events

Ella McMaster died after eight weeks of illness with funeral services at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. E. W. Benbow. The church was filled with attendees from Wyoming Anamosa Monticello and Cascade. Donations were strong. Survivors include three brothers and many nieces and nephews. The notice also records local moves, elections, and arrivals including Mr. Murray occupying the Oxbow farm, George French elected director, W. M. Dennison treasurer, and multiple residents relocating or visiting, with stock and farm activity resuming after quarantine lift.

Ella McMaster Presbyterian Church E. W. Benbow Wyoming Anamosa Monticello Cascade George French W. M. Dennison Dennison French J. G. Warren Elm Street Stimson C. G. Daws Sheldon D. F. Lewis Lewis Art Close H. P. Barber James Scroggie Adrian Michigan Perry Minnesota Albert McGee Maquoketa Austin Byerly Ed Walker G. B. Hall L. H. Paul Des Moines T. B. Johnston Nettiesl Bury Monay Fred Hansen, Jr Davenport Rock Island H. H. Roberts

Shamrock Social Planned by MBR Sunday School

Center Junction on March 9 hosts a Shamrock social priced at 15 cents for the Golden Rule class of the MBR Sunday school. The event aims to raise funds and provide a communal reading of St Patrick's Day traditions.

Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance marks seventh year

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove reports seven years of operation with assets near 900000 and only three assessments totaling small amounts. Delinquent dues exist on two policies, while the treasury remains solvent. Local notes include births, moves, visits, and residents like M J Tallman and J Corcoran relocating Cass township properties, and various neighbors visiting or staying in the area.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Castle Grove Stork F. C. Cramer Fred M. J. Tallman Linn County Cass Township John Corcoran Tallman Chris Specht Jackson Station J. H. Specht Phillip Brown Monticello J. F. Mann Brown Herman Hahn Manchester C. C. Wenger Richland Clark Farm F. Athen Will Siebels Hopkinton Florence Greene Boone F. CG. Cramer

Local Happenings Across Prairieburg And Anamosa

Prairieburg reports calls by Mesdames Harley Whitney and Ray Richards in Anamosa on Lizzie Ammeter near home time. Mrs Elmo DeLancey visited Central City with Mrs Frank Norris who has a new baby girl. J J McNamara visited his wife in hospital and expects to come home soon. Will Mills underwent appendicitis operation in Anamosa. J M Sauser toured Cedar Rapids on business. Miss Hayes of Jackson visited Mrs Rena Sauser. R O Pinch vacated the Baker house near the livery barn.

Avinin J. M. Young Carl Berst Welton Scofield Monticello Springer Dodge Bertha Spohn Mildred Elwood Stork Harm Dirks Cliff McDonalds Imer Andrews James Mead M. E. Dodge Hale Olive Springer Lulu McDonald Marion Dodge Curtis Oklahoma M. H. Dodge J. L. Club J. M. McNeilly Maud Duncan Hearst A. A. Scofield Francis Wyoming Carrie Preas Prairieburg Mesdames Harley Arthur Whitney Ray Richards Anamosa Lizzie Ammeter Elmo DeLancey Central City Frank Norris J.J. McNamara Will Mills J. M. Sauser Cedar Rapids Miss Hayes Jackson Rena Sauser R. O. Pinch Baker

Anamosa Eureka Reports Local Elections and Jail Plot

City politics surface as W. D. Sheean plans reelection while Joe Tyler enters the mayoral race. In Independence, county inmates may be moved to the county home. A jail breakout attempt by federal prisoners, including car thieves and a white slaver, was uncovered after they dug toward the outer wall. Father Norris departs Stone City for Grundy Center. Father Callahan from Dubuque to follow. Langworthy is described as thrifty yet cluttered with old farm machinery.

Anamosa Eureka Des Moines W. D. Sheean Joe Tyler Jones County Hospital of Independence Board of Supervisors Independence Father Norris Stone City Grundy Center Father Callahan Dubuque Langworthy Anamosa Iowa Tama St. Paul

Cornell Musical Festival Opens With Star Guests

The Cornell Music Festival runs three days starting April 29 at Mount Vernon. Julia Culp sings, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra directed by Stock performs in three concerts, Ganz the Swiss pianist plays a Saturday concerto, and the Cornell Oratorio Society presents Coleridge Taylor's A Tale of Old Japan. Notable soloists include Clarence Whitehill, Margaret Keyes, Olive Kline, and Lambert Murphy. Postcards to E and Ristine obtain programs and pricing details.

Cornell Julia Culp Berlin Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Orchestra Stock Ganz Cornell Oratorio Society Coleridge Taylor Japan MacMillan America Clarence Whitehill Margaret Keyes Olive Kline Lambert Murphy Mount Vaernon Wagner Beyreuth E. &. Ristine

Monticello Falls to St Josephs Second Team in Close 23–21 Defeat

Monticello suffered its season first loss to St Josephs College second team of Dubuque 23 to 21 last Friday. A large crowd watched as Dubuque used size and weight but Monticello fought hard and kept the game close. The locals head to Cedar Rapids Friday for the tournament.

Monticello St. Joseph’s College Dubuque Cedar Rapids St. Joseph’s Locher Lefebus Rickely Murphy Kingsley Welsh Schneider Burns Hubbard Shekleton Stabler McMann Brazelton Rickels Kingsley Hubbard Schneider Murphy Shekleton Morgan of Hopkinton

Insurance Department of Iowa Des Moines Annual Certificate for Publication

The U S Branch of the Frankona Reinsurance Company New York filed a sworn statement showing capital assets liabilities and income for the year The Iowa Commissioner certifies authorization to transact life insurance in Iowa until March 1 1918 with specifics on paid up capital assets liabilities and expenditures as of December 31 1914 194 EMORY H ENGLISH Commissioner of Insurance Des Moines IA

U.S Frankona Reinsurance Company New York Tsu Place Emory FL. Woglish Iowa Bel Des Moines Emory H Insurance

The Eternal Feminine in Atchison Fashion Scene

A brief note from Atchison Globe highlights a fashion-oriented experiment where doctors fail to persuade women to give up high heels, but a 20 minute fashion moment convinces them instead. OC. N. Patrick, glasses fitted.

Atchison Globe

Make Your Own Cough Remedy at Home

Stop buying expensive cough syrups and make a simple home remedy with Schiffmann's Concentrated Expectorant from Kettlitz & Kay's. Mix 2 ounces with a pint each of granulated sugar and boiling water for a full pint that lasts the season. Guaranteed to relieve coughs with no narcotics and money-back if unsatisfied.

Kettlitz & Kay Schiffmann

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Takes Prominence in Chicago

A household French peasant cure using pure vegetable oil, promoted by George H. Mayr a long time Chicago druggist, is claimed to rapidly relieve stomach liver and intestinal troubles. Marketed with a money back guarantee, one bottle is said to suffice for many cases and it is available at leading drug stores.

George H. Mayr Chicago Mayr

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Onslow Center Junction Cornell College Orchestra Cornell Musical Festival Dr. Redmond Insurance Department OF Towa N. Patrick M. W. Herrick E. Reed Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law Monticello State Bank Price Our Office Central Lumber & Coal Co G. P. Rockstad Mgr Hart Schaffner & Marx Michael Stern Michaels, Sic George Stuhler’s Monticello’s Dress Goods Madras Doutrick Dry Goods Co W. W. Stickford Horse Hospital George Albery North Cedar Street Flist Street H. C. Bohlken
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