Des Moines Capital Notes and Regional Political Echoes
The piece surveys Iowa political currents with references to Jones County delegates, Cedar Rapids growth, E R Moore’s election cycles, Col Clark for supreme judge, and Bryan’s stance on silver. It notes the democratic state convention in Des Moines on May 3 with officers named including J B Sullivan, S M Ward, J H Gillespie and W M Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
S. M. Ward
Suc City
Reading
J. H. Gillespie
Burlington
W. M. Desmond
Clinton
Reward offered after arrest of church dynamiter mystery
The Cedar Rapids Liquor Dealers association condemns the dynamite plot against St Pauls church and rewards the arrest of the culprit, who turns out to be a member of the association. The piece then covers political and international topics including Pettigrew bill opposition and potential pages on supreme court judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Dealers Association of
Cedar Rapids
St.Paul’s Church
Supreme Bench
Granger
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Local election likely to attract usual interest
Indications point to typical local voter interest in the municipal election. Nominations may not satisfy all party members, with the main Republican ticket expected to win, while both parties are seen as scratching at votes.
Badges for 1900 Census Enumerators and Contractor Losses
Enumerators begin June needing government issued German silver badges shaped as shields with an eagle and the inscription United States Census 1900. The Grinnell school board reimbursed a contractor $1500 for a lost building project, and Monticello church society paid five to six hundred more than contract price to another contractor. The piece argues for fairness to builders amid rising material costs and urges live and let live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Monticello
Methodist Church Society
Women to be Enumerators in Fifth District Census
Eight women recommended by the supervisor will serve as census enumerators in the Fifth congressional district. Distribution by county includes Jones Cedar Linn Tama and Marshall. Early applicants with endorsements secured posts. all examinations satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cedar
Linn
Tama
Marshall
Five Mile Limit Law Upheaval Near State University
Town City faces a legislature backed ban on saloons within five miles of the state university. Local sentiment in Iowa City favored saloons, but state action now aims to enforce the mulct law for the university’s credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Iowa City
Arrests in Cedar Rapids and Cascade Election News
Police arrested several suspects in Cedar Rapids including Albert Kuba, linked to dynamite placed on a church steps, with Mettie jailed in Michigan. Kuba and Mettie face trial. Cascade holds a red hot election next Monday with caucus winners for mayor and aldermen, and a citizens ticket slate advancing. Carrie Skahill, 17, daughter of the late John Skahill, died at Temple Hill. Spring arrived Tuesday March 20 with sunny but cold wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Albert Kuba
Kuba
Mettie
Crow
Michigan
Cascade
N. J. Leytem
Peter Asker
B. F.dunigan
A. V. Devlin
J. T. Dunnigan
H. L. Rick
J. P. Lane
Stephen Kean
J. D. Sullivan
T. J. Haggerty
Lane
Mr. Kean
Cascade Pioneer
Temple Hill
Carrie Skahill
John Skahill
Rural mail routes expand north of Monticello and Anamosa
The paper notes a new rural delivery route starting second Monday in April north of Anamosa, with J. P. Walker and Postmaster Anderson laying it out. Henry Boyer will operate, earning $400 yearly, and farmers must provide secured mail boxes. A second route east and southeast is under petition. District Court in session with cases on dog damages, Hollar poisoning, Kendall highway obstruction, and Schneider injury proceeding. executors’ final reports approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Monticello
J. P. Walker
Boscobel
Wis
Anderson
John Hale
Miles Colton
A. L. Fairbanks
S. H. Brainard
Cass
Delivey
Linn County
Cass Creamery
John Crawford
Bagley Barns
Henry Boyer
Cass Center
O. H. Peck
David Robertson
Iowa
State of Town
John Hollar
Iddl Brazelton
Brazelton
Hollar
Paris Green
Jones
Sand Spring
Geo. Kendall
Jacob Schneider
Michael Hogan, Jr
Geo. W. Lovell
J. M. Thompson
John McDonald, Jr
Courtship Sundays in Holland Month of Marriages
The Dutch November mirrors June for weddings with a four tier plan across Sundays Review Decision Purchase Possession. Youths and maidens exchange cautious glances after church during Review, test courage on Decision, then seek parental approval on Purchase before approaching on Possession Sunday. November chosen as work slows and harvest ends before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
A Few Pipe Dreams and Local Notices
A Mt. Vernon Remarker urges action and self-improvement. The Mt. Vernon paper notes Rev. Dr. Dillon Bronson traveling lectures and the War Department death of Robert Chrystal in the Philippines. Hopkinton Leader predicts heavy Republican scratching and easy vote counting next Monday.
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Mt. Vernon
James A. Bronson
Wyoming
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Dillon Bronson
M. E
Bronson
Binghampton
Mass
Property Transfers List across Sections and Townships
A dense catalog of land transfers lists numerous grantors and grantees including Coppess, Wright, Metzen, Overly, Landis, Smith, Hartman, Anderson, Ingles, Tasker, Zimmerman, Tanner, Takes, Hanna, Magee, Sturtvant, Olson, McMaster, Schoonover, Pfiel, Hart, Lathrop, Ellison, Erickson, Coppess again, and Kramer. Parcels span sections in Jackson, Monticello, Scotch Grove, Hale, Wayne, and others with various net, exclusive, or partially described rights. Amounts noted range from 4700 to 38500 in unspecified currency, with many entries recording lots in blocks or sections and transfers to multiple individuals. The list appears to track a sequence of real estate conveyances in a midwestern county, showing numerous acres, section references, and grantee names.
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Martha Coppess
John W Coppess
Rome
Y Hall
KS Tasker
Isarel Edwards
Frank Wright
Jackson
Nick Mitzen
Herman Sandhouse
Monticello
Chas C Overly
William H Norris
M Hamond
Frank Ballon
John Landis
Sec
Daniel Smith
Cyntia Lamb Land
Austin
Ju Snyder
Smiths
Olinn
J Hartman
John Bodeker
Wayne
Chas S. Smith
Nick Metzen Jain
Tenes Bod
W Coppess Et al
John Anderson
Wirza
Prenk
Nellie Cruise
Hale
Homer P Hanna
P J Hartman Ned
Ng Nw
James Ingles
Chas Kostichel
Wens
Jtl
Ned
Zimmerman Et
Stadtmuller
Castle Grovg
Daniel Magee
C Jacobs
Scotch Grove
H Sanford
Julf Husman
Storm Land
MadiSon
CW McMaster
Hugh Cornil Foret
Clay
L Schoonover
D Wolken
Strawman
L Schoonover Janie
Conrad Pfiel
Joseph Holub
Castle Grove
George Hart
N Neilson
JH Lathrop
James Cave
E Brown
J P Ellison
Fairview
Erickson
Isle Olson Land
DANA
Martha Coppess Et al
Gearne
Moffitt Sk
For Sale Half Interest in Tile Plant and Brick Yard
Proprietor Joan Gibson offers a half interest in a tile plant and brick yard for investment in a high earning county industry. Alternatively, the entire plant may be sold as retirement plans are pursued.
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Joan Gibson
For Sale: Residence in Monticello on Reasonable Terms
Good residence for sale in Monticello described as well located and in excellent repair. Sold by G. H. George or associated party on reasonable terms. Advertisement notes a cold remedy offer and a no cure no pay price of 25c by O. H. Svetjesole agt.
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Monticello
G. H. George
O. H. Svetjesole Agt
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Volumi
Jones County
Central City News-Letter
James Slife
Combination
Anamosa Eureka
E. R. Moore
CG. W. Mullan
Waterloo
Town
Jacob Sims
Council Bluffs
Democratic State Central Committee
Col. Clark
Eaton
Dr. Bowen
Sbehalf
Bryan
House
Sheldon
News of the World
Congress
France
England
Robert Chrystal
Golden
Philippines
U. S. Army
Manila
Henry Cutler
Hopkinton
Asw
M. W. Herrick
Jones Co
Lowa
Dubuque
Delaware
Linn and
J. W. Doxsee
Tporney
Montivello, Lown
Monticello Bank
W.A. Mirick
M. D. Wilsidian
Montivello
Lown
Cullis
T. B. Kent
Main Street
Postoffice
Center Junction
J. Couchlan
Sentist
Woks & Elors
Monticello, Jows
P.O. Babcock
Uctioneer
Monticollo
Iowan
Willery
J. H. Lathrop
Uoctioneer
Oxford Junction
Chatrgor
A. Matthiessen
A. E. Morgan
World Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Young
Wm. Buckingham
The
Star Clothing House
J. B. Zimmerman
J.B. Zimmerman & Co
East First Street
P. E. Pope
Fond du Lac, Wis
W.A. Overing. Sr
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