Local Briefs From Monticello and Surrounding Areas
Mr Chas Cline and family left for Marion to reside there with Mrs J B Smith joining soon. John McDonald Jr. of Center Junction was discharged not guilty in district court after a grandered horse charge. August Schatz celebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise gathering and a rocking chair gift. Monticello Gun Club offers a high price for live pigeons delivered to J S Hall by April 4. Mrs Enoch Jones Lightfoot died at Battle Creek Iowa aged 73, survived by husband and daughter Mrs Thomas Crane. J L Yocum lunch room on Farley street changed hands to King Kaylor who will move to Springville. District court in Anamosa continues with cases including State vs John Cole and Geo McLarren. Barney Magee’s family mourns oldest daughter Mrs Sarah Flemming, 35, leaving behind husband and four children. Paul Eilers, Monticello native, graduates top of class at State University Town City medical department and will be house surgeon next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald, Jr
Center Junction
Enoch Jones
Battle Creek
Iowa
J. L. Yocum
Farley Street
King Kaylor
Mr. Yocum
Springville
Anamosa
State of Town
John Cole
Onslow
Geo. McLarren
Wyoming
Barney Magee
Oelwein
Sarah Flemming
Monticello
Flemming
Paul Eilers
The
State University
Town City
Eilers
Yilers
Iowa City
East Montecillo Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
The East Monticello Cemetery Association will meet at H. F. Kaylor's home on Monday April 2 at 7 30 p m to elect one trustee and conduct other business. I F Kaylor secretary tax lists for Monticello City Lovell Wayne Scotch Grove Castle Grove and Richland townships are at Lovell State Bank for tax payments inquiries answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Monticello
Monticello City
Lovell
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove
Richland
Lovell State Bank
Monticello
Cass Correspondence Briefs March 27
Fred Houstman organized a bee to cut lumber for a new house. Jas Ketcham visited Chicago with two loads of cattle he is feeding. Elmer Bowers' youngest son cut his tongue badly after a fall but is recovering. John Bruce of Coe College is home on vacation for a week. Mrs Clarkson of Des Moines visits aunt Mrs Brainard. Several attendees at Lawrence Funeral in Stone City. Mr and Mrs John Stimpson welcomed their first daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Fred Houstman
Jas
Ketcham
Chicago
Elmer Bowers
John Bruce
Coe College
Clarkson
Des Moines
F. J. Brainard
Lawrence
Stone City
John Stimpson
Local Notes From Castile Grove to Downerville
CaStle Grove contains a report on an agent for a Minnesota nursery in the area. D J Hogan shipped calves from Anamosa to Kansas City last Thursday. R Y Wherhart canvasses for Life of Moody. Elsie Cramer completes a school term in district Nu. Mrs Krueger remains in same condition. The funeral of Mrs P A Kehoe was held at Immaculate Conception Church. Downerville creamery now operates daily. Fred Cramer returns from Lenox College and will skip the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Owatonna
Minnesota
D. J. Hogan
Anamosa
Kansas City
R. Y. Wherhart
Monticello
Moody
Elsie Cramer
Krueger
P. A. Kehoe
Church of Immaculate Conception
Downerville Creamery
Fred Cramer
Lenox College
Local News Roundup From Onstow And Surrounds
Mar 27 Onstow notes include Mrs Frank Thomas visiting from Wyoming and Mrs Mary Carter staying with friends at Madison Village. School resumes after a week’s vacation. Isabell Smith visited Clinton relatives. Maud Wolcott relocates and plans millinery shop. Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick dies and is buried after funeral at Presbyterian church. City election returns: Wani chek mayor. Lightfoot Lyons Jeffries Chase trustees. Chandler treasurer. Woodyard assessor. Local merchants and relocations noted at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Frank Thomas
Wyoming
Mary Carter
Madison Village
Isabell Smith
George
Clinton
Maud Wolcott
Mary Kirkpatrick
Thos. Kirkpatrick
Presbyterian Church
McQuowan
J. W. Wanichek
T. H. Lightfoot
J.B. Lyons
E. Jeffries
Geo. Chase
J. T. Chandler
F. T. Woodyard
N.B. Noyes
ER. Finch
Miller House
Orr & Graham
Central Iowa Society Notes From Center Junction Area
March 17 itemized social happenings include visits by Mrs. Jas Carson in Clay and Jas Stevenson of Wyoming to Jas Leech, Mrs. John Krouse and Daisy Monticello visitors, and travels of Mrs. Anna Smith Doran with her children. Funeral for the late Mr. Nelson at the Methodist church with interment in Scotch Grove cemetery. Several residents attendMonticello for church carpet purchase plus new chairs for the church. Various locals hosted visitors from Monmouth, Fayette, Anamosa, Wyoming, Haworth, and Amber. many short calls and Sunday visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Jas. Carson
Clay
Jas. Stevenson
Wyoming
Jas. Leech
John Krouse
Daisy
Monticello
Wm. Stingley
Harry
Anna Smith Doran
Kittie Leech
Will Walters
Frank Fowlie
Clarence
Mesdames Thomas and
Freenin
Anamosa
Mesdames Driebelbis
Davis
Louis van Buren
Haworth
Alta Bailey
Amber
Lucy Milner
Juin McDonald
Chas. Davis
Fairfax
Harry Witham
Wisconsin
Mr. Witham
Trustees Meeting in Lovell Township Office
Trustees of Lovell township will meet in J. B. Smith's office on Monday April 2 1900 at 9 o'clock a m. Clerk HH Vernimont.'
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
J. B. Smith
Church Notices And Plans For Local Congregations
Morning sermon at the Methodist church on Sabbath titled The Teacher Reproduced in the Pupil. Collection for General Conference expenses. Evening revival on The Carcass and the Eagle. Congregational church to receive annual Iowa Home Missionaries offering with aim to raise 8000 for new church building. Finance committee active and meetings every other week. Reverend Warner presiding at the Ministerial Association session. April 16 set for next gathering hosted by Reverend Geo Rettig. Saint Louis secretary Rev Joel Brown to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Iowa Home
C. C. Warner
Geo. Rettig
Sunday School Convention Program and Local News
The 5th anniversary of the Jones County Sunday School association is set for April 5–6 in Monticello with a full program of devotion, talks, papers, and discussions led by local pastors and teachers. Also noted are ongoing church services, a capital fire scare in Anamosa, a May 17 Cedar Rapids district GOP convention, the Iowa U.S. Church conference in Cedar Rapids, and a local harness seller advertising Oak Leather sets with a price pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Sunday School Association
Monticello
C. D. Chase
J.8. Westfall
Jean Atkinson
W. W. Pully
Will Corbit
Delia Dawson
Brasted
Cyrus Lamb
A. A. Vaughn
Jones County
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee, Epiror and Prropp‘r
August Schatz
Center Juncton
Trustees’ Meeting
Congregational Society
Joel Brown
St Louis, Mo
Benevolent Association of the Christian Church
Christian Church
Mr. Brown
Cuba
E. E. Reed
J H.bacher
Porto Rico
Bebb
Alaska
Ngis
Hadith Thompson
Augusta Haensaler
Stabler
A. M Loomis
J. A. Doutriel
Hev
J. S. Westfall
Harriet Cunningham
Mary Barnes
Trreuverance Mae Chuse
I. H. Braste
I. C. Bateman
S. S. Children Chorus Choir
EB. Stevenson
A. D. Kinzer
Johnson
Mia
Delia Dawgon
Revy
Westfall
Prof
Scroggie
J. R McQuown
Maury Barnes
Snell
Cedar Rapids
U.S
W. F. Rohn
Buck
Ecw
Beacon Falls Rubber Co
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Orkwoods Cemetery Association
A. Matthiessen
Tiowa
Jones Country
Bennafield Keiter
Bennafield Reiter
J. A Tiartman
District Court of Jones Co
JW Doxse
District Court
State of
Christie A. Stevenson
J. M. Stevenson
J. W. Oxen
Levi G. Hildreth
Frank G. Hildreth
Alice Britton
Fred Britton
Priscilla Russell
Thompson Morse
Emily County
Eleanor Morse
David Morse
Josiah Britton
Stella Stebbins
Anna Britton
M. E. Church
Town
Foreign Missionary Society of the
M.E. Church
Children’s Home Society of
Robert C. Stirton
A. D
R. C. Stirton
J. W. Dogger
Buy Vick’s
James Vick
Rochester, N. Y
Co. W. Brown
Cordova
Standard Oil CO
James Bradley
Marion
L. E. Hills
Mr. Bradly
Ireland
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
H. L
F. D. Stout
Dubuque
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Sunland Belle
Ethel Downs
Eyelet
Nemoline
Barondale
Rensslaer Wilkes
Nydia Wilkes
Baron Dillon
Caid
la Belle
Pinta
Belmont
Trial
Nutwood
Earlmont
Fred Arthur
Ella Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandas
Miss Russell
Maude S
Thomas W
Oscar B
Barnhart
Ashby W
George Wilkes
Nora Wilkes
Ato
Rachael
Advertiser
Dubuque County
Robert Holloway
Alexis
Illinois
Scotland
Red Ensign
Ensign
Darnley
America
Carlisle
Dalbeattie
Kelso
Ayr
Glasgow
Highland Society
Mayhill
American Clydesdale Association
Cherry Ripe
Sovereign
Price of
Paisley
Inverness
New Zealand
Cc. H. Ceorce
Des Moines Hosiery Mills
Manfrs
Des Moines, JA
Monaco
GEO, Stuhler & Sons
Monticello, Iowa
Undell’s
Monticello State Bank
AUN
Uae
L. P. Waddick
Cedar St
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