Wyoming caucus eyed for town officers and school talk
The March town caucus will consider candidates for mayor treasurer and other officers. Voters weigh re election of the current council and D. A. White as clerk. school consolidation debates continue with concerns about transportation and costs. Funeral services for George Holub noted with family survivors listed. a Ralph Parlette lecture drew mixed reviews. Local hotel sale and staff changes announced with J Ricketts taking over April 1. Community news covers school elections, church visits, and various local movements as spring approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
R. M. Corbit
J. 8
Robertson
Col. Evans
D. A. White
White
J. W. Waite
George Holub
the Express
M. E
O. C. Depuy
George Chaloupka
Ralph Parlette
Opera House
J.C. Pelleymounter
Williams Hotel
John Ricketts
Ricketts
Wm. Dennison
Onslow
Presbyterian Parsonage
Dennison
DeBest
Lenox College
Lyle Tompkins
Cedar Rapids Business College
R. L. Seneff
E. N. Stoffel
Clinton
Fred Koch
Norway
Cedar Rapids
C. QO. Overley
W. J. Brainard
H. Brainard
School board appoints directors and locals note town updates
James F. Delay named director in district No 1 and 8 M Hosford elected board president to fill vacancies from P J Kehon leaving. Henry Knake re elected in district 5 with Fred Fahrni in district 9 and P J Crowley in district 7. Other districts have no elections. Local weather, farm moves, hog shipments, and illnesses observed around Monticello and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Delay
M. Hosford
P. J. Kehon
Henry Knake
Fred Fahrni
P. J. Crowley
Ed Miller
Stephen Grover
H. J. Lightfoot
Sam Aldrich
Grover
E. J. Noble
Chicago
F.C. Cramer
8. M Hosford
Hopkinton
I. ©. Bacon
Union Township
S. M. Hosford
A. W. Cramer
Monticello
Barney Sweeney
W. D. McLaughlin
M. Haley
J. A. Hubbard
Dennis Delay
Gretchen Hiller
Elmer A Jones of Sand Spring Laid to Rest
Elmer A Jones born 1845 in Mecca Ohio served in the 14th Ohio Battery from 1861 to 1865. He moved to Wisconsin then Nebraska then South Dakota before settling in Iowa near Sand Spring. He died March 5 and is buried beside his wife in Hopkinton cemetery. He leaves children Frank Jones and Mrs R Gelvio plus other relatives in Ohio Kansas Texas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Jones
Mecca
Trumbull County
Ohio
14Th
Ohio Battery
Fennimore
Grant County
Wisconsin
Rev
S. N. Jones
Laibbie
Lowell
Nebraska
Dora B. Gelvin
South Dakota
Iowa
Sand Spring
Frank Jones
R. Gelvio
Kansas City
May Kephart
Pelican
Texas
E. J. Miller
Hopkinton
W. W. Beckley
Cleveland
Katheryn Mangerich
Viola Lawton
Marie Dirks
A. Schlemmer
Prairieburg Social Notes and Movements in March
Reverends Lockwood Scott Culiver and Dwelle led a service last Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the M. and church. Families moving include the Richards to Prairieburg and Richards brothers to farm duties next year. Pinch family relocates near the livery stable. F I Richards and daughter Gertrude plan Lisbon home. M B Aid to host St Patrick social March 17 in Baker building. Dr and Mrs Adams of Central City visited the McQueen home. F McLaughlin to move to Ed Fish place about April 1. F T Richards trades Minnesota land for a Lisbon hardware store. Abbie Hanold hosted S A S on Thursday. Roy Fisher visited Cedar Rapids Thursday. M J Peet buys Lauser implements. Home talent operetta set for March 21. Ed Fish and F McLaughlin trade properties. J M Lauser absent in Cedar Rapids all week. Blue enamel ware sale this week at Skelley’s variety store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Lockwood
Cedar Rapids
Scott
Coggan
Culiver
Springville
Dwelle
Central City
Raymond Richards
Richards
R. O. Pinch
Hardins
F. I. Richards
Gertrude
Lisbon
M. B. Aid
St. Patrick
Baker Building
Adams
McQueen
F. McLaughlin
Ed Fish Place
F. T. Richards
Abbie Hanold
Roy Fisher
M. J. Peet
Lauser
Ed Fish
J. M. Lauser
Center Junction Social Notes and Local Moves
The Epworth League met for a regular business session at the parsonage with social time and refreshments in honor of Ross Stingley. Several residents announce moves, visits, and health concerns as the community reports events and errands from Center Junction and nearby towns.
Rural Onslow Loss Deepens Local Family Struggles
Fred Schmidt Jr a Clay township farmer died after an appendicitis attack in Anamosa at about 35 to 40 years old leaving a wife and five children including an eight year old. Life insurance of three thousand dollars plus other property found in his estate. Family and neighbors adjust as Anna Dennison arrives to help and visits extend to Cedar Rapids Spokane and Odel Nebraska. Dr Rawson resumes practice and local trade continues with monument work and a busi ness trip by the Mackrills and Mrs Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Fred Schmidt, Jr
Clay Township
Anamosa
Dennison
Anna
Boomhour
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bert Garnett
John Moran
Spokane
Cedar Rapids
Rawson
Fred Wray
Maquoketa
Monument
Mackrills
Mary Carter
May Harris
Odel
Nebraska
Jeffries
Scotch Grove Local News Briefs Including Accidents and Visits
Scotch Grove reports August Stahlberg injured when his horse slipped and fell injuring his ankle. Dr. Young treated the fracture. Ed Wallraven plans to return to Nebraska soon after a party at C A Sutherland. Other items note a work horse dying near Hbys mill and multiple visits and illnesses among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Stahlberg
Dr. Young
C. A. Sutherland
Ed Wallraven
Nebraska
R. P. Clark
Hby’s Mill
G. J. Hughes
E. L. Himebaugh
Epworth
George Oltmans
Mona
Fred Sutherland
Gene
Montana
Dell Wright
Onslow
Corbin
Monticello
Robert Clark
Andrew Davidson
Pelkey
Wyoming
Jim Webster
Town Recovers From Water Crisis And Local Happenings
Ford Tebo and Lester return from Rochester for medical treatment. The town’s water reservoir caved in, leaving residents dry for days. Ed Keith moved to the Schwartz farm from near Charles City. Mr. Nichols of Lenox College preached here and at Antioch on Sunday. M. W. Witham and son Ward visited Minnesota. Jennie Belknap went to Excelsior Springs Missouri. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Art Lake. Ted Farley notes hens need good housing for more eggs. Hallauer Widmer advertise meat market urging 1500 customers to sample tender baby steers. New decorated dinner ware now in stock at Golden Rule Variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Tebo
Lester
Rochester
Minnesota
D. Herren
Ed Keith
Schwartz
Charles City
Nichols
Lenox College
Antioch
M. W. Witham
Ward
Jennie Belknap
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Ed Leneake
Clay County
Art Lake
Monticello High School Notes Highlight Play and Pranks
Seniors rehearse the class play and a busy week of school life features botanical fieldwork, a fundraising basketball game with Springville, and student antics from disappearing batons to sanded chairs. Monticello High School sports show strong records with football five wins and seven games, basketball six wins and seven, as a baseball season nears. Local visitors include Edward Wirth and Arche Koop with Gem City Business College ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hollingsworth
Edward Wirth
Arche Koop
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Burdena McNamara
Shem
Rooters
Monticello
Springville High School
Locher
W. Kingsley
Holly
Baker
Ralph
Hubbard
HE. Locher
Schneider
Suter & Son Slaughter House Advertises Farm Service
Farmers are urged to contact Suter & Son for slaughtering hogs twice weekly and ham and bacon curing at their slaughter house. The ad, placed by Golden Rule Variety and C. D. Chase, offers building lots for sale and a country slaughter service with phone numbers 282 and 77 J. Suter & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suter & San
J. Suter & Son
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets promoted in Montana town
A Monticello Iowa Rexall shop ad boasts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets containing Bismuth and Pepsin as top stomach aids. The spot claims fast digestion relief and ROI if not satisfied, with money back guarantee. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. W. W. Stickford advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
W. W. Stickford
Monticello
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Healing
A promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as a constitutional remedy. It asserts catarrh is systemic, explains internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Includes a solicitation for circulars and testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
IF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Billy Sunday Tabernacle Razed After Eight Weeks
The Billy Sunday tabernacle in Pittsburg was darkened for the first time in eight weeks and will be razed Monday after selling for 2150 dollars. Revenue from the revival included 48000 hymn books earning 12000 for Homer Rodeheaver and 16000 workers books yielding 4000 for Fred Seibert. Total church collections in Monongahela National Bank reached 42560.43 with 5345 received yesterday. officials expect the end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Pittsburg
Homer A. Rodeheaver
Fred Seibert
Tabernacle Guardian
Billy Sunday
Monongahela National Bank
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr Stuhler
Eye examination completed with glasses fitted by Dr. L. G. Stuhler. Patient received prescription lenses tailored to vision needs and documented in office record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stuhler
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Tasker
Frank Henderson
Des Moines
J. Ingversen
S. G. Hutton
Ames
P. S. Jansen
Jos. Shedeck
Castle Grove
Skelley’s Variety Store
Center Junction
Epworth League
Ross Stingley
J. E. Duncan
Milan
Illinois
Lewis Mead
Clay Mills
M.E. Dodge
Dale
Center Point
Phillips
Miss Sizer
Mr. Moyer
Ralph Parilette
Maggie McDonald
Marietta Letze
Mabel Mead
Smith
Dodge
Thomas Dawson
Mr. Moats
L. E. Moats
Mr. Bethurum
Duncan
J. Coder
Mrs. Jones
Amber
Ted” Farley
Hallauer & Widmer
Reeve
Royal
Andy
Eclipse
Golden Rule Variety
C. D. Chase
Hotel Cumberland
New York
Broadway
54Th Street
50Th St
Ven
Stuon
Bath
H. P. Stimpson
Hotel Imperial
Billy
Stew
Graham
A. G. Hanken
Monticello’s
Nemo
Nene
Thompson
Deatrick Dry Goods Co
Wm. H. Gifford & Sons
POST
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
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