Wromta News Notes Local Social and Clerical Updates
Correspondence from Wromta March 18 reports Sunday visits by G W Evans and family events. Mrs E M Babcock hosted a thimble party. Mrs J W Kirtpatrick entertained many friends. J A Bronson remains ill. D R Johnson leaves night watch. James Nichols takes over. Presbyterian church contracts with Zinn Bros for electric lights. Al Hoskins seeks home site in Center Junction. David Sim, longtime Onslow citizen and church elder, buried with tributes. A birthday surprise honors Mrs Bronson. Tragic death of Willie Tourtellet noted. funeral conducted by Revs Bronson and Cooper with local and visiting attendees.
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James Nichols
Presbyterian Church
Zinn Bros
al Hoskins
Center Junction
David Sim
Onslow
W. W. Bronson
J. W. Bronson
Little Willie
B. Tourtellet
A. F. Dellett
A. Bronson
A. P. Cooper
Mary ‘Calkins
Morse
Gates
Dewitt
Bell
Miss Fagul
Sargent
Mr. Sargent
Death and community news from Onstow and area
A local Onstow brief notes illness of Mrs. H Orr and visits by Mrs. Sokol to the state capital. Miss Josie Klima returns home from Epworth. J T Johnson of Persia IA visits. Mrs. Belle Osborn visits her mother. The Daugherty family moves in. Henry Null opens a creamery hoping for large milk supplies. A surprise 80th birthday for Mrs. J H Streeper with chair gift. Bank safe upgraded with time lock and new vault door. safety deposit boxes to be added. David Simm dies at 53 after a brief illness. funeral at the Presbyterian Church despite bad roads. he leaves a widow and is buried at Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Orr
Sokol
Josie Klima
Epworth
J. T. Johnson
Persia
Iowa
Belle Osborn
Verndale
Minn
J. H., Streeper
Daugherty
Jas
Forsyth
Henry Null
David Simm
Simm
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Millinery Sale in Center Junction
Center Junction reports guests and illness in the community. Miss Marguerite McNeilly visited Miss Mabel. Mrs. Myron Dodge returned home. Mrs. O N Cook is improving. Earl is ill with fever. Pupil vacation continues as Prof. Gillilan is away. Edna Lyons plans millinery work in Center Junction this spring. Mr Brown and sister announce a Presbyterian concert on March 22 by the Ladies Aid. Kathryn Leech returns from Cedar Rapids and will supply millinery goods by March 22.
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Center Junction
Mch
Marguerite McNeilly
Mabel
Myron Dodge
O. N. Cook
Earl
Gillilan
Central City
Edna Lyons
Cedar Rapids
Brown
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
James Leech
Kathryn
Local Notes from Castor Grove and Nearby
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Krueger on Thursday. John Schlemmer is the new school director in No. 5. Mrs. Chas Howie has been unwell lately. Mrs. Johnson of Cedar Rapids visited locally. Cecil Thompson of Monticello recently visited the Cramer home. Mrs. Chas Hogg has suffered from appendicitis since moving to Hazel Green. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ryan of Monti are proud parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Ryan is known here as Josie Kehoe.
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Castor Grove
Ladies Aid
Krueger
John Schlemmer
No. 5
Chas
Howie
Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Cecil Thompson
Monticello
Cramer
Chas. Hogg
Hazel Green
D. Ryan
Monti
Iowa
Ryan
Josie Kehoe
Local Plains Area Notes and School Board Meeting
Plowing was limited last week with minds turning away from Sunday or Monday spring work. W A Krueger returned from Doon on Saturday with Mrs C F Krueger and her young daughter visiting locally. The school board held its annual meeting Monday, the old board settled affairs and the new board was sworn in with John A Deischer re-elected president.
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W. A. Krueger
Doon
C. F. Krueger
John A. Deischer
Soldier's letter from Fort Meyers describes Washington sights
August Ohe from Dixon Illinois, now at Fort Meyers Virginia, sends a vivid letter home. He notes the Potomac and Capitol Dome, Arlington Cemetery and General Lawton's grave, the Maine wreck anchor, Georgetown University, and troop movements including Alaska and the Philippines. He reports telegraph and torch signal drills and uncertain orders to move.
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Fort Meyers
August Ohe
Dixon
Illinois
Signal Corps
Regular Army
Fort Myers
Virginia
Washington
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
United States
Capitol
Washington Monument
Odd Fellows
Arlington National Cemetery
General Lee
Georgetown
Georgetown University
Alaska
Seattle
Philippines
Second Cavalry
Rural Telephone Coopenders Urge Local Support in 1902
A Midland Rural Telephone Co board statement from Center Junction Iowa urges voters to back a cooperative system with Monticello Mutual Telephone Co. to lower costs and improve service. They claim rural lines should connect town to town for business use and warn against multiple companies increasing expenses and reducing quality. Also notes candidates and seeds market items, with medical ad blurbs included.
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Midland Rural Telephone Co
Center Junction
Iowa
Monticello Mutual Telephone Co
J. ¥. Brown
M. J. McNeiluy
J. A. McDonaud
T. S. Puarner
W.S. Pancaura
Sec'v
Monticello Board Elects Officers and Posts Notices
The Monticello board met in regular session approving minutes and bills for contingent fund with several insurances and printing charges. The new board organized with Stirton named president, committees set, and officers qualified. a farm for sale near Cascade and cattle for sale near Langworthy were advertised for local buyers.
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Monticeno
Board of Education
R. C. Stirton
H. Tiarks
EH. E. Wicks
M. Noyes
Hall
Monticello to vote on Jones County Telephone franchise
A March 31 election question asks Monticello voters whether to grant a ten year franchise to Jones County Telephone Company to use city streets for building and operating a telephone system and exchange. City Clerk A Kempe and Mayor G G Schaeffer endorse the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Jones County Telephone Company
A. Kempe
G. G. Schaeffer
Monticello Mutual Telephone Company
Monticello Mutual Telephone Co
Executor's Notice and Probate of Will in Jones County
D. O. Sinclair administrator of estate of Charlotte Ford appointed by Jones County District Court. Creditors must file claims sworn and provide immediate payment to avoid costs. probate of Isaac Rigby will scheduled for May term with May 19, 1902, at Monticello Iowa. J. Hartman Clerk. J. W. Coxsee attorney.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Katharine Shannon
Monticello
A. D
Jons
Mary Sinclair
Scotch Grove
A. Sinclair
Charlotte Ford
Costa
Christian Hinns
Saii Court
Iss
Isaac Rigby
Lons J. A Hartman
District Court of Jones Co
J. W. Coxsee
Towa
Auditor’s Office
Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
W.S. Barker
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School Board Proceedings
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Jones County Times
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Stirton
George Inglis
J. 8. Hall
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Smith
Doxsee
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Richland Township
Cascade
James Cavanaucu
Adm
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Langworthy
Miles Conron
Eureka
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Ell Alzen
Standard Oil
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A. Kempf
Geo. G. Schaeffer
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J. W.coxsee
D. O. Sinclair
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Herrick & Raupder, Atty's
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Chicago
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George Stuhler & Sons
Monticello, Iowa
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