Founder of Wyoming Died After Long Illness
James A. Bronson, founder and early settler of Wyoming, died at his town home after months of illness. Born January 25 1825 in Arcadia New York he came west in 1855 and named Wyoming in memory of his homeland. He helped establish the town as its first merchant and Nasby, and remained active in civic and church life. Funeral services held this morning with a male quartet, scripture, prayers and brief remarks. stores closed in tribute.
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James A. Bronson
Arcadia
New York
Star of Progress
Mr. Bronson
Sam
Bronson
Nasby
Tha E Church
Dillon Bronson
Boston
George Bronson
Arizona
Eloise Stuckslager
Lisbon
Jeaus Lover
A. D. Stevens
E. G. Waite
S. G. Franks
W. S. Chamberlain
A. A. Vaughn
H.N. Fordham
J. W. Waite
E. M. Babcock
A. G. Brown
A. M. Loomis
J. W.wherry
M. H. Morse
William Walston
Whitney Brainard
Mary Calkins
Waterloo
Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Fannie Franks
J. D. Rhodes
Baldwin
Hattie Hickorn
Center Junction
J. W. DeWitt
G. W. Field, Jr
Iowa City
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Old Settlers
W. S. Garrison
H. W. Kettleson
A.A. Vaughn
Preas
D. A. White
A. W. Hepler
W. O. Shaffer
S. H. Brainard
G. W. Evans
Stacy
Anamosa
J. A. Bronson
Peter McNamara
R. M. Corbit
J. H. Guthrie
Ozark
Clarence Jeffries
Frank Pealer
Velma Cohoon
Ethel Richardson
Presbyterian Parsonage
Sheriff Hogan
Peck
B. H. Chamberlain
Cascade
Loomis
Castle Grove Notes from May 10 Local Briefs
Fred Fahrni buys a band separator. Ladies' aid met with Mrs. E J Noble. Visitors from Hazelton Dubuque Monticello Prairieburg and Buck Creek. Otto Dennis, 11, from Mediapolis, staying with HOSFORDs. Rev D W Scott preached. Jones County Telephone Co directory lists 69 Castle Grove names. Richard McLaughlin plans Oklahoma stay for health. Pigs in area show sore mouth and ears. Brinton's moving picture show drew locals to Monticello. Mrs Delay's runaway accident near Monticello bruised but unharmed. Kate Hogan of Anamosa visiting.
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Castle Grove
Fred Fahrni
Sid
E. J. Noble
M. W. Ashby
Hazelton
M. Drnsdale
Dubuque
Andrew Davidson
O. F. Hosford
Amanda Hosford
Monticello
F. P. Doran
Wilson
Prairieburg
William Hiller
Buck Creek
Laides’ Aid
Otto Dennis
Mediapolis
Hosford
D. W. Scott
Jones County Telephone Co
Richard McLaughlin
Oklahoma
Frank
Brinton
Moving Picture Show
James F. Delay
John Barrack’s
Kate Hogan
Anamosa
Dennis M. Hogan
Local social ties and a town fire incident noted
Miss Grace McKean hosted by Miss Florence Smith over Sunday. Visitors include Miss Edrie Cohoon and Isa Woodworth at Robert Livingston's home. Harry Davis, once at Minneapolis Journal, will move to Chicago Inter Ocean. Rev Hilburn visited Michigan on business. A furnace fire at Dr Kent's home caused minor damage. Dr Kent injured. Mrs Watson to sing at Baldwin Commencement. Mrs James Leech resumes sewing at Hoyt home Scotch Grove. Thomas Dawson and William White visited Wyoming to check on ill Mr Thomas White.
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Wyoming
Florence Smith
Edrie Cohoon
Isa Woodworth
Robert Livingstone
H. G. Davis
Minneapolis Journal
Chicago
Dr. Kent
James Hall
Ward
W. W. Watson
Baldwin
Thomas White
Robert
Local Notes From Amber And Nearby Towns
Mrs Foust of Amber visited her parents Mr and Mrs Overley on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Franks visits sister Mrs Dr Vincent at Belle Plaine. Henry Shrader's three year old colt died of lung fever. Frank Fowlie, US mail agent, arrived in town this morning and awaits orders. Lochiel Johnston returned home today from Grand Island Nebraska. He
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Onslow
Lochiel Johnston
Grand Island
Nebraska
Reward Offered for Iowa Banker E E Snyder Arrest
Iowa Governor Albert B Cummins issues a 300 dollar reward for the apprehension and delivery of E E Snyder a banker of Jones county who absconded after a 1905 indictment for embezzlement and receiving deposits when insolvent. Debts total 143000 with most deposits. creditors expect only 5 to 10 cents on the dollar. a large rail contractor loan is lost. Snyder began in Olin twenty years ago with 6000 capital.
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Snyder
Iowa
E. E. Snyder
Olin
A. G. Bauder
Jones County
E. Snyder
Bauder
Grinnell
Insolvent banker Snyder’s disappearance perplexes Cedar Rapids
Reports say he paid high interest on deposits and made risky loans. Last seen in Cedar Rapids, he claimed a business trip to Missouri and promised to face any charges the state might prefer. Also notes real estate and sales ads including Wasson Estate farm near Onslow Iowa and a spring harness sale offering.
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Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Missouri
Hoyt's Nursery Offers Colorado Silver Spruce Specimens
Buy Colorado Silver Spruce specimens from Hoyt's nursery. The trees are described as the most beautiful ornamentals sold, with prices listed as part of the offering. Increase yard appeal with these specimens.
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Hoyt
Auction notices and local ads from Monticello paper
Public sale planned for Anna Connolly estate on May 18 at 1 PM offering household goods and house and lot. Executor J J Murray and Aue notice. Various local ads promote spring millinery hats, lice killer, sand key pickup, hardy apple trees, cheap harness, Diamond Creamery pay rate, a farm truck ad, and Hoyt Bros trade update. Topeka Journal mentions a graduate.
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Anna Connolly
Pasture for Rent and Young Cattle for Sale
Pasture for rent sixty acres well watered two miles southwest of Sand Spring advertised by A Livingston. Young cattle for sale at Scotch Grove includes twenty one yearlings: thirteen steers seven heifers and one thoroughbred Hereford bull listed by C S Applegate.
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Scotch Grove
Herford
Applegate
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