Cascade Notes Reflect Small Town Life in 1908
Local items from Cascade and nearby towns report visits, births, illnesses, and deaths. Highlights include Joseph Welch and Monticello visitors, the Co-Operative Creamery declaring 31 cents butter fat, an Eagles lodge drive, a Farley Star Route closure, and obituaries for Thomas Skahill of Imogene and Dr. D. M. Finley of Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
James Lowham
Clay
Annie Hawkins
Hawkins
David Beatty
Dubuque
J. H. Devaney
Neal O'Connell
Carryowen
Inez
Kid. Leonard
Bernard
Pierre
Geo. Kammes
Portland
Indna Putman
Spring Valley
Wn. McCarthy
Hugh Lynch
Garryowen
Mitchell
S. C
Charles
W. J. Kehoe
W. G. Wherry
W. G. Franks
Wyoming
Jones
Jno. Ronek Jr
Sarryowen
Thomas Skahill
Imogene
Iowa
Decedent
D. M. Finley
Wike County
Ile
Mast Cascade
Canton
W. H. Finley
Mary I. Carroll
Missouri
J. C. Merriam
Ryan
Wyoming News Roundup Including Local Elections
A Wyoming column notes the town election is set for next Monday and mentions local visitors, real estate transfers, and social visits. It records the Jones County Teachers Institute dates, a fall injury to Mrs. Lewis, and plans for Hawthorne Club lectures next winter while noting political activity for Col. G W Evang and local business moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Onslow
W.S. Garrison
William
Walsey
South Dakota
Archie McMillan
Waterloo
A. D. Stevens
Springville
Leonard Reed
Orla Newell
K. M. Babcock
Estate Telephone Association
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Teachers’ Institute
Byron McGuire
Lewis Turner
Jones County
Jontiac
Michigan
R. M. Corbit
C. B. Gridley
W. G. Krause
Slodgdon
Gridley
Col
G. W. Evang
Anamosa
Vans
Hawthorne Club
Center Junction Social Roundup and Cattle Shipment
Center Junction notes visitors and movements including J B Moses at Anamosa and shipping 52 head of cattle to Chicago for 6.10 to 6.35 market. Many residents travel to Monticello Hopkinton Wyoming and Oxford Junction. A home talent play Unccle Rube is announced for March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
J. B. Moses
Anamosa
S’riday
Margaret Sutherland
Monticello
James McNeilly
L. A. Kell
Oxford Junction
Jno
Alexander
Wyoming
Marie Coder
Hopkinton
Ss. K. Thompson
Olive Moses
Cedar Falls
Mae Sanford
Roy Beck
Sam
Audrey Alexander
Onslow
Howard Norris
Garrison
Charles Williamson
Mildred Williamson
Chicago
Local Notes From Onslow March 17
Mrs George Lyons visits Osage sister. Maud Sears hires Miss Matilda Brown apprentice. Dr Knittle and W C Haltz move practice. Mrs R A Dewitt guests with J A Smith. Grieser couple celebrate birth of son. Laura Coburn starts Hale township school term. Margaret French resumes teaching after vacation. Phil Williams returns from Arkansas wintering. L M Brown ill but progressing toward recovery. Rev Thomas Potter presiding at local Methodist meetings nightly. Will Dennison leaves for Perry to join Copeland Lumber Co. Mrs Arthur Ames severely ill with slim hopes. Earnest Wagner from Presho visits Eli Streets family. Hon John Russell recovering but weak. Audrey Alexander on several weeks vacation before returning to school. George Sears Jr returns from Anamoga to work with Sears & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
George Lyons
Osage
Maud Sears
Matilda Brown
Knittle
W. C. Haltz
R. A. Dewitt
J. A. Smith
Grieser
Laura Coburn
Hale Township
Margaret French
Phil Williams
Arkansas
L. Im. Brown
Thos. Potter
Will Dennison
Perry
Copeland Lumber Co
Arthur Ames
Iarnest Wagner
Presho
South Dakota
Eli Streets
Streets
John Russell
Audrey Alexander
George Sears Jr
Anamoga
George Sears & Son
Castle Grove News Roundup March Report Notes
Local items from Castle Grove March report include visits by H B Clark in Chicago and J A McLaughlin to Cedar Rapids, health notes on Miss Meta Rickels, a box social at Thos Alirichs, a new born at J A and Mrs Hubbard, W J Stowers speaking at the Chapel, and students finishing the winter term in Monticello No 3. Butter prices from Downerville creamery are 52 cents per pound for fat in February. The postponed box social at Henry Barrack’s will occur Thursday, and J A and N C Deischer attended Mrs Emma Main’s funeral in Colfax, with H FE Deischer accompanying from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
H. B. Clark
Chicago
J. A. McLaughlin
Meta Rickels
Thos Alirichs
J. A. Hubbard
W. J. Stowers
Monticello
Missoa Brazelton
Frank Howie
Missouri
Arkansas
Downerville
Henry Barrack
J. A
N. C. Deischer
Colfax
Emma Main
H. FE
Deischer
Amber News Briefs From Amber March Events
The column reports Mrs. M. O Tool is ill. A medicine show ended its week long run Monday. Mrs. Peter Robertson visited friends on Bowen's Prairie. Kids suffer whooping cough and measles. Alex Robertson attended business college in Clinton. James Morissey died at home in Jackson township March 11 at age 45 from pneumonia. his mother preceded him days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
M. O'Tool
Peter Robertson
Bowen’s Prairie
Alex Robertson
Business
Clinton
James Morissey
Jackson Township
Dave
Scotch Grove Social Notes and Wedding Report
Scotch Grove area reports include Lyman Moats visiting his parents, clover hulling by Chris Balster for B I Hoyt, mumps cases in the neighborhood, and visits by Miss Allen Miss Wescott and Miss Blanche Clark. A Republican convention attendance at Anamosa and a church concert by Prof Crane drew interest. Tonight at 7 o'clock the marriage of Mr K P Clark to Miss Ella occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Lyman Moats
Chris Balster
B. I. Hoyt
Miss Allen
C. A. Sutherland
Miss Wescott
Hopkinton
Mildred Sutherland
Illinois
Blanche Clark
Wyoming
Will Warner
Hig Farm
P.M. Hireebaugh
Nimebaugh
Anamosa
Crane
Presbyterian Church
K.P. Clark
Ella
Nelson Wedding Reception Planned at Groom’s Parents Home
The note praises both parties as estimable youths and announces a tomorrow reception at the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, inviting friends and relatives to join in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Robert Clark
Widow of Monticello settler Daniel Yarvel dies in Gordon
Margaret K Beardsley Warvel widow of Monticello founder Daniel Warvel died at Gordon Nebraska aged ninety she traveled with William Clark to Monticello in 1836 and lived there sixty six years Her children include J M Sleeper Alexander Warvel and Mary Stauffer with Louisa Van Winkle deceased and sister to Mrs Thomas J Peak who died at ninety two last December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Yarvel
Margaret K. Varvel
Monticello
Gordon
Nebraska
William Clark
Margaret I. Beardsley
Daniel Warvel
Delaware County
New York
Benjah
Elspeth Grant Beardsley
Ilinois
Castle Grove
Vatrvel
Monticello and
Vicinity
Mary Stauffer
J. M. Sleeper
Alexander Warvel
Correctionville
Iowa
Gorden
Louisa van Winkle
Sleeper
Warvel
Thomas J. Peak
Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Berlin of Castle Grove
Mrs. Sarah Berlin born Aberhart in Mercer county Pennsylvania May 10 1830 died March 10 1908 at Castle Grove home of her daughter Mrs Elmer Orcutt She is survived by two sons and three daughters and her husband died April 1907 She joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church and later the Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa Her family kept a cheerful Christian home through illness The funeral was led by Revs Perkins Slocum and J W Innes Also notes a church supper and entertainment at the Congregational church with varied program and a cedar post sale ad from Kielipse Lumber Co Jones county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Berlin
Sarah Berlin
Aberhart
Mercer County
Castle Grove
Elmer Orcutt
Sadie Stambaugh
Portland
Oregon
Emma Hogg
Paul Berlin
Springville
Calvin Berlin
Laredo
Missouri
Kathryn Orcutt
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Perkins Slocum
J. W. Innes
Lunatic Asylum Sermon Sparks Offbeat Insight
A clergyman preaches a missionary sermon at a lunatic asylum and is thanked by an inmate. The inmate notes the mothers and infants in the Ganges, then quips that the clergyman’s own mother might have thrown him into the river as a child, prompting a sober reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganges
London Express
Teller Saved From Discharge in Clearinghouse Chess
A New York bank president ignored warnings about risky checks while daily certifying millions for a troubled bank. The clearinghouse chairman confronted him after the paying teller alerted the body. The teller avoided dismissal and the bank stayed open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clearing House Bank
Clearing House
Flo
Clearing House Committee
Fly in the Soup Sparks Restaurant Row
A diner accuses a waiter of serving a fly in soup but the waiter insists it is only dirt. The man leaves the restaurant in a display of sour unreasonableness, illustrating a clash over perception and politeness.
Time Misused And The Wasted Years
The speaker laments how people spend their limited time on avarice drink sleep luxury ambition and vanity. He argues that wasted moments shorten life more than nature’s length and urges mindful use of time for mankind’s aims.
Noah Browne Comment Sparks Rain Debate
A Philadelphia Press exchange questions nickname usage for Noah Kallow. Towne asks why he is called Cholly while Browne defends the moniker as inappropriate yet acknowledges Noah's prudence during rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallow
A Waiting Game
A San Francisco Call note quotes a woman awaiting better finances to justify divorce and alimony as she waits for her husband’s business to improve. The exchange reflects personal finance driven decision making during strained marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eye Sight Specialist Visit at Lovell House
Dr Coffman, the Eye Sight Specialist of Davenport, will be at the Lovell House on Wednesday March 2. Glasses scientifically fitted. Examination free. Hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Davenport
Lovell House
Bargain Chronicle ad boost from Alsever’s Store Center Junction
Center Junction Iowa merchants promote samples and demonstrations including cream separators, farming implements, twine, steel ranges, flour and meats. March opera house event and new season goods are highlighted with door to door bargains and no fit no pay policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsever
Farm for Rent Near Prairieburg Iowa 120 Acres
The undersigned offers a 120 acre farm two miles south of Prairieburg for rent. Most is in hay and pasture with 22 acres tillable and 35 acres suitable for corn on new land. Inquiries to R A Butler Dubuque or James Lacy Prairieburg. The Monticello bank lists tax districts in Delaware and Linn counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
R. A. Butler
North Main Street
Dubuque
Iowa
James Lacy
The
Monticello
Republican Candidate Seeks State Senate Nomination
D. H. Snoke announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Jones Cedar district before the June 2 1908 primaries. He seeks support to represent the district in the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones-Cedar District
D. H. Snoke
Republican City Caucus Nomination Meeting Notice
The republican electors of Monticello will meet at city hall at 7:30 PM on Friday March 20 to nominate candidates for all municipal offices. Ward caucuses for councilmen will be held at the same time and place by order of the Committee.
Bargains in Iowa Farms Across Howard Fayette Counties
Advertises 320 acres in Howard County priced at 18 000 with terms for occupant buyers. Also 240 and 160 acres in Howard County at 56.00 per acre, 820 acres near Cresco at 67.50, 140 acres in Fayette County Waucoma at 60.00, 120 acres near Waucoma at 67.50, and 120 acres near West Union at 100 per acre. All improve d and rented for the year. For terms address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Iowa
Cresco
Waucoma
Fayette County
West Union
Absentee Estate Notice in Jones County Iowa
In Re Estate of John Henry Berlin an absentee. Petition on file asking court to declare absence since 1888 and unknown whereabouts. Publication ordered for eight consecutive weeks in Monticello Express. Petitioner Fred L Berlin. Attorney J W DoxszE. Judge F O Ellison 18th Judicial District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of Iowa
Jones County
John Henry Berlin
Iowa
State of
Monticello
Fred L
Berlin
J. W. Doxsze
F. O. Ellison
Real Estate Bargains Snap Shots
Multiple real estate offers include an eight room house with furnace and barn, a 160 acre Jones county farm with improvements, a six room cottage in good repair, a cheap eight room house on a large lot, a six room house on an 80 by 160 lot for 400 dollars, and an 80 acre farm with good improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Kielipse Lumber Co
New York Globe
Bismarck
Westminster Gazette
Franklin
the Bargain Chronicle
Alsever’s Store
M. G. Alsever
Independent
Rube
Opera House
Dawson
Lyman
Timothy
W. M. Dennison
Lagia
E. L. Tomlinson
Gert Hanken
Robi. Lyons
Texas
Monticello’s Dress Goods Store
Deatrick Dry Goods Co
People’s Store
Doatrick Dry Goods Co
O. H. Soetje
Tate
John Perrine
Kou
James A. Voorhees
Ernst Vogel
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