Delights with Ed Hoyt Nurseryman Visit in Setch Grove
Wyoming May 11 notes a visit by Ed Hoyt the veteran nurseryman still active in plant and tree cultivation. Local items include Mrs Harriet Ward’s death funeral plans, J A Blakesley’s death, school board elect Elsie Bender, and Memorial Day speaker A F Dawson. Farmland planting progresses amid favorable weather. frost touched two lands with minor vegetable damage.
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Wyoming
Ed Hoyt
Setch Grove
Harriet Ward
Frank Allen
Allen
Steam Mill Corners
South Mineral
J. A. Blakesley
East Main Street
Elsie Bender
Achool Board
Anna Laker
Smith James
Wisconsin
Hudson
J.J. Paul
G. H. Ward
Burlington
Pioneer Mrs Ward Dies at Steam Milla Corners
Onslow May 11 Mrs Harriett Ward aged 85 widow of John Ward died at her daughter Mrs Frank Allens home on the old homestead at Steam Milla Corners Monday morning. Funeral attended from South Mineral church this afternoon. She lived at the homestead until age forced her to move. Other local notes mention a fire alarm at Caas Ballous house and various residents visiting or returning from Florida and California.
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Onslow
Harriett Ward
Frank Allen
Steam Milla Corners
South Mineral Church
John Ward
Caas Ballou
CG. C. Johnston
Misa Lura
Davenport
D. W. Russell
Lizzie
Julia Feehan
Mr. Russell
Florida
Methodist
E. H
Brown
Fire damages Glenn Forestall home near Prairieburg
A Saturday afternoon blaze at the Glenn Forestall residence half a mile west of Prairieburg caused water damage to clothing bed and bedding and left most wearables unsalvageable. Mrs Forestall was at home with young children when the fire started. two automobile loads of men responded and quickly extinguished the flames.
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Prairieburg
Glenn Forestall
Omaha
L. M. Corn
John Weilmut
Clarence Conklin
J. Henderson
May Rowley
Howard
Cedar Rapida
C. O. Rowley
Frank A. Kula
Stork
Evangelist White Concludes Meeting Series at M E H Church
Center Junction May 12 Evangelist White closed a series of meetings at the M E H church. Many were converted and strong interest shown. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Harry Stingley of Robinson and a 16th birthday party for Francis Scofield. Several townsfolk and relatives noted in attendance or visiting.
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Wyoming
George
L. A
Wmn. Stingley
Gladys Moncrief
Anamosa
Lovey
Tlinois
What the Judge Wants to Know in Center Junction
A column in Center Junction dated May 12 1915 poses a string of questions about local life and events. It questions plans for a roadster push and pull, sermons on dancing and card playing, and social rules. The piece humorously surveys local quirks from post office partnerships to moving pictures and brewing questions about public behavior.
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Center Junction
Dr. Young
C. J
Milwaukee
Mr. Beal
Resignation of Rev W A Montgomery at Castle Grove church
At the Presbyterian chapel Rev W A Montgomery resigned as pastor after accepting a call from Manchester Presbyterian church. Mrs Atwood returned to Rockford Illinois after visiting with her daughter Mrs Montgomery. Parents Day was observed with an appropriate sermon.
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Castle Grove
Presbyterian Chapel
W. A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Prairieburg
A. B. M. Caspers
M. J. Tallman
Cass
Olin Howie
J. L. Siebels
Lambago
Frank Marek
High School Notes Preview Busy Spring Schedule
Paul Smith reports juniors enjoyed a picnic at Killias spring while Miss Bonner visited Rock Island. The class play will join Class Day exercises and seniors begin learning parts for a May 28 opera house performance. Miss Kennedy plans a gym program next Friday and Curtain issues linger in the recitation room. Mrs Chase Miss McMaster and Mrs Denison visited Manual Training and Mr Miller spoke on current events to Normal Training students. A New York Tribune item wonders if England goes dry what happens to the barmaid.
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Paul Smith
Killias
Bonner
Rock Island
Denison
Miller
Opera House
Smile as you pass the hurried and the hard
A brief New York Sun verse urging cheer and kindness in daily life. It counsels smiling at those who jostle or push you, not bearing a grudge, and taking life's sunshine with a sip. The poem reassures that a simple smile costs nothing and can brighten the dullest day.
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New York Sun
Monticello May 1890 items include Ringling Bros. show
The May records note Ringling Bros. menagerie and circus at Monticello on the 20th. Local events include weddings anniversaries, deaths, staff changes, school teacher elections, and a fatal railroad injury near Omaha. The month also features memorial day observances and town notices of public interest.
Diverse 1910s-20s Book and Play Titles Featured
A list of varied works including Democracy's High School by Lewis, Fighting in Flanders by Powell, Uncle Sam's Modern Miracles by Du Puy, How to Show Pictures to Children by Hurl, Contrary Mary by Bailey, Amarilly of Clothes Line Alley by Maniates, The Harbor by Poole, The Turmoil by Tarkington, The Adventures of Detective Barn ey by O'Higgins Sauphel, The Promised Land by Prydz, Happy Hawkins by Wason, Happy Hawkins in the Panhandle by Wason, Four-Plus For Children by Sidgwick, The Laird of Glentyre by Green, Genevieve by Porter, Indian Scout Talks by Eastman, Boy Scouts of America by Pan-Americanism Usher, Phoebe and Ernest by Gillmore, The Book of The Blue Sea by Newbolt, Eskimo Twins by Perkins, More Than Conquerors by Gilbert.
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Democracy
Lewis
Flanders
Powell
Uncle Sam
du Puy
Mary
Bailey
Amarilly
the Harbor
Poole
Tarkington
Barney
O'Higgins
Sauphel
Prydz
Happy Hawkins
Wason
Panhandle
Sidgwick
Glentyre
Green
Genevieve
Porter
Eastman
Boy Scouts of America
Usher
Phoebe
Ernest
Gillmore
Newbolt
Perkins
Gilbert
Civic visit probes Monticello rest room plan
Miss Ethel George and Mrs. Peet of Monticello visit the city to study a rest room and its outcomes with aims to establish a facility in Monticello as civic groups in that town grow. Clyde Lindley had a preliminary hearing in Justice McIntyre's court on a wife desertion charge arising from a February marriage after a short courtship of letters and few meetings. County Engineer Whalen completes township road maps and bridge numbering. Moffett district bridges are charted, Streaper district work advances across three townships.
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Ethel George
Peet
Monticello
Clyde Lindley
Justice McIntyre
Whalen
Moffett
Greenfield
Rome
Jackson
Streaper
Clay
Washington
Richland
Enlightenment Insight Cited by Omaha World-Herald
A humorous World-Herald note suggests a man learns a wife’s true thoughts only after at least two weeks of marriage, reflecting on social perception and marital clues.
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Omaha World-Herald
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J. W. Doxsee
Tomlinson Shops
Mr. Shipley
Johnny Carson
Mr. Dice
Bill
Fligh School
New York Tribune
England
Express
Ringling Bros
Nettie Eberhart
Grace Maurice
Genoa
Nebraska
G. A. R. Post
Frank Pierce
George Rettig
J. K. Stillman
Post
W. Hi. Curry
Nation
J. G. Wood
Bellevue
Ohio
Joe Arduser
Solomon Lem Marugg
Switzerland
Mary A. Espy
Scotch Grove
Lovell Township
Weeks
Methodist Episcopal Church
Langworthy
Minnie Ainsworth
Mary Marvin
Carrie Hi
H. Babbe
Union Pacific
California
America
J. O. Lawrence
New Library Books
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
H. C. Bohlken
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Mgr
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
J. E. Bateman
Iowa
Sam Reade
Chicago
Ilinois
France
March
THE
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Alvino
Electioneer
Wilkes
Jones County Fair Grounds
Hiland Ward
Panama
George Stuhler’s Sons
Eoila
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