Market Day Sale and Local Notes From Center Junction
Center Junction notices a Market Day sale at Ward's store on Saturday March 18 starting at 10 am featuring pies cakes cookies buns bread baked beans milk cream eggs vegetables and more. Other items include subscriber recruitment for magazines and a roundup of visits travels and school election results with locals such as Ben Hillman Mrs Brown Vivian Preas Frank Preas and Miss Mae Kent mentioned.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
Brown
Vivian
Elwood
Mack Sinkey
C. B. Larkey
Wyoming
N. W
Carrie
Marie Preas
Frank Preas
Anamosa
McClusey
Velma Henderson
Walker
Helen Stingley
Ethel Rice
Leo Courtney
Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty After Mock Trial
Large audience attended a Mock Trial with the jury returning a not guilty verdict. The item notes a busy week for local activity including church services, debates, social visits, and community updates through the week.
Prairieburg notices and local life updates
Wm Clark of Prairieburg dies of stomach cancer with funeral at Buffalo church led by Rev O Dell. Burial by Masona and Mr Ramsey of Anamosa at Boulder cemetery. Thelma Chilmore operated for appendicitis at Mercy Hospital and set for recovery. Roy Fisher takes job in Rockwell City. J C McQueen visit Central City with daughters. Mrs Forestall to Doggon and farm rental. Ricker family on Deene farm for summer. Dr L J Wilkinson travels to Anamosa. Tharp moves to Ed Fish place. Iva Walmutt visits prison city.
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Prairieburg
Wm. Clark
Buffalo Church
O. Dell
Viola
Masona
Ramsey
Anamosa
Boulder
Thelma Chilmore
Mercy Hospital
Roy Fisher
Rockwell City
J. C. McQueen
Central City
Deene
L. J. Wilkinson
Cliff Tharp
Ed Fish Place
Iva Walmutt
Prison City
Rev Davis to Lead Series at M E Church on evenings
Onslow March 14 Rev Davis conducts a series of meetings at the M E church Mrs Ross Young assists by singing each evening John Young visited Mrs Young in Des Moines she is improving but not yet home Rev Carey from Hayfield Minnesota has been extended a call by the local Presbyterian congregation Firemen plan a supper March 22 in the opera house all invited Paul Hansen and family move into Edna Hanna’s former house M B Aid group meets with Mrs George Sears Sr Thursday the 16th Miss Bianca Reel of Maquoketa visited her sister Mrs George Chase last week August Hansen and wife of Wyoming were town visitors last week.
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Irene
Allen Chatterton
Patterson
Bethel
Monticello
Mesers
J. D. Neelans
J. W. Orr
Larkin Club
George Hanna
Hanna Place
Shaw
Mackrill Place
Arthur Alexander
L. 3. Meads
Edna Hanna
M. B. Aid Society
George Sears
Bianca Reel
Maquoketa
George Chase
August Hansen
Wyoming
Monticello Citizens Move for New Court House
The Oxford Mirror recalls a Monticello campaign from about a year ago to raise 50 000 for a new county courthouse and move the county seat. The paper urges residents to watch Monticello this year as the matter should be acted on and presented to voters.
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Oxford Mirror
Monticello
Preaching at Castle Grove Sunday 11:30 A M
Castle Grove notes Rev. Mr. Kramer will preach in the chapel next Sunday at 11 30 A M attendance urged due to church business. J A McLaughlin left for Ravinia SD but delayed by illness. Darrow moved to Monticello and Corbett to Darrow’s vacated house. Noble and Harken attended a stock sale Mt Vernon. Nuleeni Hallauer teaching Monticello No 9. Mary Delay began spring term No 1. Bayless family moved to Phillip Brown farm. Siebele family moved to Monticello Nellie with them. Rev M S Murphy visited Cascade.
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Castle Grove
Kramer
J. A. McLaughlin
Ravinia
South Dakota
Floyd Darrow
Monticello
D. Corbett
Darrow
E. J. Noble
Fred Harken
Mount Vernon
Nuleeni Hallauer
No. 9
Mary Delay
No. 1
Joe Bayless
Phillip Brown
J. L. Siebele
Nellie
Murphy
H M Harter Advises Forage Crops For Rural Farmers
H M Harter outlines practical guidance for rural scholars on forage crops and soil enrichment. He covers grasses for pasturage hay and lawn, principal legumes, rape sowing methods, pasture effects on milk, green feed for hogs, soy beans and cow peas, formaldehyde treatment for loosesmuts, and tips to keep Baby Beef calves healthy and glossy.
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H. M. Harter
Dr W A Mirick Dies After 38 Years of Practice
An obituary notice recalls Dr W A Mirick a Monticello physician for 38 years who died of heart failure at a patient’s home in Monticello while serving a patient His long career earned him a high reputation and many colleagues praise his quick cheerful service and ethics across this Iowa region
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Hopkinton
W. A. Mirick
Monticello
Bias
Mirick
Iowa
Anamosa
F. T. Zimmerman
Monticello Express
Anamosa Board Adopts Rural School Texts for Five Years
The Anamosa county board of education approved the existing rural school text list for five more years with one change an elementary algebra book. About 35 to 40 agents spoke in hearings totaling most of the day while the board monitored adherence to the ten minute rule. The episode spurs critique of Iowa laws and the text book selection process as failing to match expert needs.
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Anamosa Eureka
County Board of Education
Iowa
Thoughtful Sendoff for Applebys in Hopkinton
About forty friends gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. John Appleby’s home to celebrate their hospitality before leaving Hopkinton for Monticello. The party featured lively amusements and a delicious luncheon, and guests presented a gift signaling their high esteem as the Applebys depart the city.
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Hopkinton
John Appleby
Monticello
Bootleggers Infesting Cascade and Nearby Towns
The Cascade Pioneer reports bootleggers operating locally with many in Anamosa also under lockup. Authorities anticipate a larger crackdown soon, with local operatives proposed to be gathered to the fold at Anamosa or Dubuque.
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Cascade
Cascade Pioneer
Anamosa
Dubuque
Monticello Defeats Hopkinton 40 26 In Season Finale
The Monticello high school basketball team beat Hopkinton 40 to 26 last Friday, ending the season with a 12 and 1 record. Rickels led Monticello with 9 baskets and 2 free throws, while Keith scored 18 for Hopkinton.
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Monticello
Hopkinton
Monticello High School
Keith
Rickels
Marugy
Hopkinton Brazelton
Keith Marugy
Lux
Dunlap Bort Ly
DeShaw
Abatigan
Monticelo
Edgewood
Manchester
Marion
Anamosa
Maguokata
Maquoketa
Notice to Bidders for Jones County Bridge Work 1916
Notice invites sealed bids at the Jones County Iowa auditor office until 10:00 a m Tuesday March 28 1916 for bridge and culvert construction Plans and specifications are available at the auditor office Bids may be submitted singly or in groups by township groups listed with project numbers The county pays 50 cents per lineal foot for piling and 15 per cubic yard for extra concrete only when ordered by the board of supervisors or county engineer Contractors must supply all materials
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Jones County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Clay
Richland
Washington
Oxford
Wyoming
Madison
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove
Greenfield
Board of Supervisor
Literary sellers yearn to own land for a typewriter farm
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that nearly every literary seller hopes someday to purchase land and create a small farm powered by a typewriter, reflecting a dream of self sufficiency and creative work.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Davis McCain
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Charles Overley
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L. Q. Stubler
Geo. Stablers’ Sons Co
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Iowa Mercantile Co
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Suter & Son
P. J. Woqlner
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Cornell
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Frisbie
Chicago
Listenere
Central Lumber & Coal Co
Home of
G. P. Rockstad
Mgr
Henry Bosch Co
Wall
New York
G. M. Kelley
Center Junction, Iowa
N. Patrick Monticello, Iowa
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Icneill
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