New Bike Purchases and Local News from Clay May 11 1896
J L Carpenter and M B Waters show off new bicycles while Annie Dennison resumes studies at Hopkinton. Rev Philip Palmer visits Onslow. farmers plant corn and Creamery to begin May 20. Mail route loss, local business travel, and creek-side incident noted. Decoration Day planning urged as cemetery work moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
J. L. Carpenter
M. B. Waters
Joe Lanery
Annie Dennison
Hopkinton
Philip Palmer
Onslow
Cascade
W. F. Hansen
Allen Trimble
Monmouth
Local notices from Onsow May 12
Farmers push corn planting and farm projects buoy work at a Clay co cooperative creamery. John Bodenhoffer builds a new house while Mrs Spear expands dressmaking. The Johnston couple leave home due to Mrs Johnston’s health and a horse dies on a mail run. Rock drilling at Silsbee’s stalls at 285 feet with no rock yet. No church service held for Mrs Hughes whose funeral was in Scotch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onsow
John Bodenhoffer
Spear
Johnston
Wm. Paul
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
Clay Co-Operative Creamery
John Johnston
Underwood & Forsythe
T. A. Silsbee’s
Presbyterian Church
ST Hughes
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove Daily Roundup of Local Visits and Work
Castle Grove notes show Mrs. Dayton Cunningham in ill health G Baldwin of Onslow conducting business in the area Nelson Kenyon visiting from Wyoming J H Heisey and Lizzie Hogan recovering Monticello residents C P Henderson visiting Frank Howie and family Frank Mellett contracting poultry for I W Edgerton of Marion J A McLaughlin building a new house R Henderson carpentry work J C McLees rents nine acre field to Jas F Laude at five dollars per acre for a potato patch John C Mahr of New York and A E Anderson of Independence on business Lulu Laude travels from Hopkinton to attend Lenox inter-state oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Dayton Cunningham
G. Baldwin
Onslow
Nelson Kenyon
Wyoming
J. H. Heisey
Monticello
Lizzie Hogan
Task Express
C. P. Henderson
Frank Howie
New York City
A. E. Anderson
Independence
Lulu Laude
Hopkinton
Lenox
Chaplin House Painted and Visiting Residents in Sand Spring
In Sand Spring on May 13 E M Chaplin has his house painted Mrs Brown of Martello visits on business Miss Wolf of Hopkinton stays with Robert Stevenson’s family B J Hicks of Dexter Iowa visits daughter Mrs N Chaplin H C Chadwell sells cabbage and tomatoes at 25 cents per hundred Frank Johnson leaves for Springville to stay with his sister Mrs John Greer Coaches on the C M St P Ry washing improves appearance Officials encouraged that recent rains will boost business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Chaplin
Brown
Martello
Miss Wolf
Hopkinton
Robert Stevenson
B. J. Hicks
Dexter
Iowa
Chaplin
H. C. Chadwell
Frank Johnson
Springville
John Greer
Mabel Crouse Hughes Death in Scotch Grove
Obituary notes the death of Mabel Crouse Hughes at 21 in Scotch Grove on May 7 after blood poisoning. Born March 12 1875, she married G J Hughes March 23 1893 and left a husband, parents J G and Mrs Crouse Onslow, and siblings. Funeral at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with pastors Bolton and Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Hughes
Scotch Grove
Mabel Crouse Hughes
J. G
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bolton
Palmer
Onslow
Tragic Infant Grace Clark Dies at Seven Months
Grace L. Clark daughter of Norman and Hattie Clark died Saturday May 6 aged 7 months 26 days. Cause linked to teething. funeral May 16 conducted by Rev J N Blodgett at the house with flowers and rosebud letters. Many friends attended and buried at the cemetery. Osbourne Bros announce candidate Dr Eugene L Gilmore for presidential elector Fifth District details and Burns quote included. Phallas Prince stallion to visit Al Kiburz barn fair grounds starting May 6 7 and weekly for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace L. Clark
Norman
Hattie Clark
Gracie
J. N. Blodgett
Eugene L. Gilmore
Gilmore
Burns
Phallas Prince
Phallas
al. Kiburz
Fair Grounds
Monvillle Board of Education Meets in Regular Session
The Monville board approves last meeting minutes and pays bills for Teachers Fund Contingent Fund and School House Fund. New staff elected includes Principal M J Jarman and several teachers. diplomas planned for graduates. A janitor is hired and a weather summary follows with a personal narrative about a man distracted by a telegram mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Doron
MT Jarman
Eeericks M Marvin
K_Chrystal
J Halsey
J VanDerpool
Ebedaits
Carne Paul
Greer
Cees
Jessie Fawcett
Bea Mes
KC Wheelock
Tye Nottie Sleeper
Edith Curtis
Wate Abeferes Contingent Fund
W B Sloan
Page & Sons
Western Pub House
I Duckson
Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co
Sieeah
Wagen
Jones Co Times
DE Pond
Hall
Tovverene
Geo Netcott
Wubbard & Hanken
Tab Sihr Estate
Ng Co
Searles & Co
Fuller & Warren Co
Bal
AD Doron
Mamie Abel
Willie Campbell
Paul Tilers
Nettie French
Bertha Graham
Herman Hildreth
Palmer Hosford
Adelbert King
Alvah Miller
Fay Seeber
Ada Waite
Edna Young
John Breen
Mary Corbett
Hattie Faust
Inez Gilroy
Florence Gregory
Maude Hosford
Bessie Kaylor
Gertrude Lang
Rudolph Rickless
Bertha Thoeni
Agnes Watt
M. J. Jarman
Mary Marvin
Iwate Chrystal
Jennie M. VanDerpool
Margaret Greer
Kate Wheelock
Nettie Sleeper
R. PP. Sacrrit
Notable Circus Cast at Kirkhart & Ryan's 25 et
Samuel Burt dubbed the man on the ladder leads a famed lineup including the Skirbeck Family the Lozelle Bros the Siebel Brothers Berthena Leslie Mil lie Monroe Little Rosa the Alpine Trio Manda and Clara the India rubber girls among others. Tickets at the large show cost 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkhart & Ryan
Samuel Burt
Skirbeck Family
Gin Number
Lozelle Bros
Siebel Bros
Berthena Leslie
Millie Monroe
Little Rosa
Alpine Trio
Manda
Clara
India Rubber Girls
Clear Lake Excursions Offer Reduced Summer Trips
Clear Lake, a popular northwest resort, offers excursion tickets for sale in Monticello daily through September 30 at reduced rates. The note also mentions G and C headache capsules which the author endorses for relief. Miss Julia Camp of Monticello Iowa signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Monticello
Jones County Fair Brings Spiral Globe Performer Harry La Rose
The Jones County Fair announces Harry La Rose a premier equilibrist to roll a 24 inch ball up and down a 50 foot spiral. La Rose claims no equal on this perilous feat and is billed as a European novelty with the New Union Square theater praised for the act. Secretary Bishop says speech lists and advertising space will be issued promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair
Harry la Rose
Mr. la Rose
New York Press
Bishop
National Educational Association Meeting in Buffalo July 7 10
The National Educational Association plans a Buffalo New York gathering July 7 to 10 for teachers nationwide. Tickets via C M and St P R at one fare plus a $2 membership fee. district manager W A Doron Monticello Pa can provide details. Memorial association of Scotch Grove to meet May 16 at 7 pm for Decoration Day plans. Also notice promoting G C liver regulator and rheumatic cure available in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Buffalo
New York
W.A. Doron
Monticello
Memorial Association of
Scotch Grove
J.S. Esty
Notice of final hearings on estate reports May 25 1896
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in listed estates filed with the Clerk of the District Court. Hearings set for Monday May 25 1896 at which interested parties may appear to file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towit
John Barrack
H. A. Tocnjes
Gerhart Zimmermann
J.B. McQuenn
State OF
Towa
Jones County
John Sorul Sr
John Sorel Sr
J.B. McQueen
Cvk District Court of Jones Co
District Court
Iowa
John Fitzsimmons
Joseph Mano
Robert S. Miller
John D
Alpheus Crosby
S. G. Whitney
Thomas Killip
H. A. Dale
Samuel Woodworth
Anamosa
J. W. Doxser
Notice of bids for Jones County school text books May 18 1896
In accordance with state law bids will be received until 2 o clock p m May 18 1896 by H B Richardson Anamosa Iowa for text books and supplies for Jones County schools Readers Arithmetics United States History Language Lessons Physiology Dictionaries General History and blanks Phonetics etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Richardson
Anamosa
Iowa
Jones County
Listory
Ilisto Blanks
Amvimudivu
Aululalu
Pluce
S. Richardson
T. J. Cowan
Hmw
Monr Tiicello Express
Jones County Times
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THE
Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Hattie Street
Farmers Co-Operative Creamery
C. L. Butler's
J. L. Bader
Ler
C. R. Applegate
Blanche
Scotci Grove
Scorca Grove
Rob Heasty
Kansas
Robert Clark
Sweesy
Robinson
Scorch Grove
Jesus
Osborne Bros
Board of Education
Wire and Mail
Reading
Ault Berks
Philadelphia Record
Julia Camp
Sar
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Senator Walcott
Colorado
Washington
District Court of the State of
Hall’s Hardware
M. W. Herrick
Ttorney
Mon Athello
Jones Co
Dubuque
Delaware
Linn and
Jones
J. W. Coxsee
Monti- Acollo
Monticello Bank
J. N. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Gc. W.&c.l. Lovell, Ankers
Bidwell’s Block
Opera House
W. A. Mirick
Deo. Ingiis
M. D. Prysician
C. H. Shipman
First Street
T. B
Kent
Muin Street
Postoffice
Center Junction
J.E
E. L. Dilmore
M. D. Ilysicians and Surgeons
Sycamore Street
B. Rundle
Wm. J. Coughlan
D. D.S. Entist
Hicka & Kilors
Pearson, D.D.S
Entist
Shaw's
Cudworth’s Hardware
J.B. Smith
Elizabeth A. Scofield
A. D
C. R. Scofield
J. W. Doxsze
Eastwood & Chase
ST. P
Chicago
Wast
Omaha
Sioux City
Vas Banas
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Davenport
Farley
Calmar
Oxford Junction
Wedderburn & CO
Attorence
Eatington
D. C
Mauda.pratt
Wash
Victor Medical Association
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Peterson
P.O. Box
Monti'e Lo
Manoue
Bateman & Laing
Eagle Drug Store
A Kempf
Deutsche Apotheke
J. H. Bacher & Co
Plush Goode
Riep
Mark
J. H. Lathrop
Actioneer
Garland Refining Co
Cleveland Ohio
Erburn & CO
Waaninson DC
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