Obituary and town notices from Wyoming March reports
Jared W. Lansing born West Fray New York April 1 1837 died Wyoming Iowa March 17 1917 aged nearly 80 served in US Navy then Civil War married Emma Eastman Tipton February 27 1872 survived by three daughters one son 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild funeral and burial in Wyoming. Town updates note youth nuisance fires street commissioner elected Henry Wolf installs electric lighting farmers meeting and school board changes. G W Evans observed 72nd birthday and local travel and jury duties.
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Wyoming
Jared W. Lansing
West Fray
New York
Iowa
U.S. Navy
U.S
Emma Eastman
Tipton
A.W. Peck
Peck
Henry Wolf
Wolf
H. Spence
E. H. Ladage
W. J. Beckwith
Wyoming Township
W. R
G. A. R. Hall
G. W. Evans
Henry Sage
Rock Island
Illinois
Leslie Fishwild
Extra
Home Folke
L. H. Paul
Moran
Kansas
Anamosa
G. W. Evans, Jr
Davenport
Center Junction notices and family reunion report
Center Junction Iowa notes include church service correction from union to Presbyterian, Epworth League program planned for April 1, plus bake sale for church floor and Epworth meeting. Local visits and a Dawson family reunion at the Commercial club end with a 25‑cover dinner for relatives including Dr Myron Young and families.
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Presbyterian
Epworth League
Anna DD
May
M. B
Ward
Epworth
Francesa Ward
Volga City
Iowa
Dodge
Ethel
Amber
Roscoe Stingley
Tiskilwa
E. K. Young
James Young
Louisa Murphy
Beloit
Kansas
Dawson
A. FE. Dawson
East River Drive
Camp McClellan
Howard Dawson
Kirkwood Boulevard
Harry Englehart
Roselyn Apartments
Thos. Dawson
Center Junction
Commercial Club
Myron Young
John V. Dawson
Pocatello
Idaho
A. F. Dawson
Famies
Floral Elegance Noted in Davenport Times Description
The Davenport Times highlights the usual charm of decoration in flowers and their handsome appointments, underscoring refined taste and aesthetic appeal.
Funeral for David C Moats Held in Elgin
Scotch Grove reports on the funeral in Elgin for David C Moats aged ninety nine, father of A P Moats and J O Miller and grandfather of E L Himebaugh, with notes on his pioneer Clayton County lineage and large family. Additional local items update school work, nursery operations, and community visitors including Rev and Mrs Davis and Mrs Husman.
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Scotch Grove
A. P. Moats
J. O. Miller
E. L. Himebaugh
Elgin
Iowa
David C. Moats
Moats
Miller
Himebaugh
Waterloo
Ohio
Clayton County
Nellis Aitchison
Cascade
Timber School
Floyd Sinclair
Center School
Myrtle Gosden
Royden Nursery
Will Helgins
August Siemers
Quata Helgins
Ben Holman
J. ©. Miller
St. Paul
JL. Himebaugh
Husman
Hopkinton
Ben
Pelkey
Garrison
R. P. Clark
Davis
Center Junction
Creamery Company
John Helmriches
Booster Club
Lew Schlimmer
Hazel Herrington
Rocky Ridge
Arend Balster
Harry Johnson
Amber
Will Oltman
Anamosa
T. R. Bohlken
Arthur Himebagugh
Local Social Notes From Sand Spring Area
Sand Spring reports visitors and guests across the community. Miss Hajan of Scotch Grove stayed with Fred and Miss Dena Halsn east of town. Attendees at Mrs. George Lewis’s funeral in Hopkinton included many local friends.
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J. C. McVey
Adolph Hanken
Scotch Grove
John Bohliken
J. L. Paulson
Anamoga
Walter Appleby
Henry Dufoe
Anamosa
Irene McDonough
Frank Lux
Hopkinton
R. J. Guthrie
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Lang
J. J. Davis
Francis Murray
Alex Blair
Manchester
Greeley
Melvin and
Everett Nichols
Monticello
Will Doll
Vernon Slauson
Fred Egger
P.J. Kurt
Matt Faber
Dubuque
F. P. McDonough
Andy Miller
Astm
Monticaslro
W. J. Murray
Gon
Will
Marshall Neil
J. W. Murray
Prairieburg Community Notes Amid Local Appointments
Prairieburg reports Prof. and Mrs. Crawford and Miss Gaskell will teach next year. Louise Divoky of Oxford Junction is chosen for Miss Walsh's room. Dr. L J Wilkinson took Russell Wyjack to Cedar Rapids for tonsil removal. he returns well. Ladies' Auxiliary and Aid reorganized at Rowley home. Various residents cited for health, travel, and minor events. a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Pinch March 10. Rev. Moore preached at M E Church. DeLancey ill at home.
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Prairieburg
Crawford
Misa Gaskell
Louise Divoky
Oxford Junction
Walsh
L. J. Wilkinson
Russell Wyjack
Cedar Rapida
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid
CO. O. Rowley
R. O. Pinch
Thomas Stimpson
Casas Center
Edyth Potter
Central City
Rev. Moore
Bondurant
M. E
E. F. DeLancey
Onslow Hears Revivals. Moves and Local News
Mr Caldwell and Mr Fowl evangelist and US Navy organizer spoke at the Presbyterian church as revival meetings start midweek. Fred Hansen rents his home to W B Smith and plans to move to Davenport. Mrs W E Smith to open a millinery event Friday and Saturday. School closes Friday for a week. Various locals listed with travels and visits including Prof Kays and Mrs Kays, Mrs Huber, Miss Dent, and Mrs Grieser.
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Onslow
Caldwell
Mr. Fowl
U S.S
Presbyterian Church
Capt. O’brien
Fred Hansen
W. B. Smith
Davenport
W. E. Smith
Cavens
Paul Waters
Prof
Kays
Clinton
Huber
Harlan
Miss Dent
Grieser
Elma Behrenda
Monticello
Frank Rowe
Rock Island
Grace Walters
Anamona
Jessie Brown
Missionary Society
George Smith
Castle Grove Social Notes March Visit and Local Moves
Castle Grove March notes show Mr. and Mrs. William I Freeman of Williston North Dakota visiting Mr. and Mrs. S M Hosford. Mrs Freeman and Mrs Sosford called to Delaware due to Mrs Barrack’s sister illness. Myrtle Garvin of Hopkinton teaches in No 2 this spring. Mary Kehoe again at helm in district No 8. Arthur Whittington teaches in No 6. Caspers loses a horse. C A McLaughlin shops in Cedar Rapids.
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William I Freeman
Williston
North Dakota
S. M. Hosford
Freeman
Sosford
Henry Barrack
Delaware
A. F. M. Caspers
Mary Kehoe
Arthur Whittington
Hopkinton Leader Reports Second Gallstone Operation
Mrs. C. H. Dafoe underwent a second operation for gallstones this week and is improving after the surgery. R. G. Crawford returned downtown Tuesday for the first time since January illness and is feeling tiptop as spring approaches. The river has been rising and spilling in recent days.
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C. H. Dafoe
R. G. Crawford
Flood alters stream and damages dam near cement bridge
A flood tore along the stream rushing through gorges formed near bends and broke away a dam section below the cement bridge. The early rise stalled the river as debris carried off ice and widened the gorge while authorities noted damages. A two week revival begins at the Methodist church next Sunday with Pastor Bradford preaching without an evangelist. Bradford’s growing popularity is noted after two years in the pulpit.
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Methodist Church
Bradford
The Prayer He Needed
A Salvation Army lassie at a London railway terminus is selling The War Cry. In a train compartment a man mocked her request for prayer, and she replied with a quip asking the Lord to make the man’s heart as soft as his head, to the amusement of onlookers.
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London
Salvation Army
Virginia Promotes Marriage In Prohibition Draft
The Duluth News Tribune reports Virginia supports a marriage based ban on alcohol purchases, permitting only married men to buy a quart of whiskey per month under a proposed prohibition law.
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Duluth News-Tribune
Virginia
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted
Eye examination completed and glasses chosen by Or. lL, G. Stuhler.
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Or. Ll, G. Stuhler
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas, A. Doxsee
Sand Spring
Prairiebureg
Castle Grove
lItens
C.r.coon
The
Rigklees & McNeill
Styleplus Clothes
Maine
California
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Company
Henry Sonnchorn & Co
Ing
Trode
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