Horse Runaway Hits Pole. Community Notices Informant
Sand Spring reports a team of Joseph Lang’s splashed free from a light wagon after striking a telephone pole near the creamery. Death announced for Mrs. J. W. Murray with eight children and a large family left behind, funeral planned from the R C church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Joseph Lang
J. W. Murray
C. H. Marshall
Marion
S. N. Baird
Dubuque
Hohen
E. H. Martin
Helen
Roy Martin
Greeley
David City
Nebraska
Lauser
G. J. Bohlken
Ella
Davenport
Jeannette Blair
Rose Aebi
Peosia
Dena Hajen
Jennie Garlinghouse
Orpha
Monticello
Vernon Slauson
Olive
Pearl
Fred Egger
Louise Glauser
Onslow
Will Doll
Emma Olmsted
B. E. First and Sons
Willie
Bert
Hopkinton
Mr. Smallfield
Wyoming
J. L. Paulson
Bernice Miller
Robert McAleer
Alfred Miller
Community Notes From Castle Grove and Nearby Areas
May 16 reports from Castle Grove describe Mr. and Mrs. J A McLaughlin returning from Tennessee to care for a ill brother. Local farmer Claude Mason killed a large copperhead in the Hosford field. Arthur Fairbanks is slowly recovering from a horse kick injury. Lena Casper’s condition improves with nurse Miss Richards. Visitors include R W Henderson family and Mrs Chapman of Monticello and O F Wosford family from Monticello. George Miller shipped two steers to Chicago. Caspers hosted relatives from Ryan. Pink eye cases noted. Hosford farm house repainted. schools closed for summer. Mothers Day observed at the chapel. June bug army reported moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
J. A. McLaughlin
Tennessee
R. W. Henderson
Chapman
Monticello
O. F. Wosford
Herman Hahn
Scotch Grove
George Miller
Chicago
A. F. M. Caspers
Ryan
Hosford
Prairieburg News Briefs from May Activities and Anecdotes
Prairieburg May notes report a Waterloo marriage of Miss Angie Peet to Mr. Black, a recent canning demonstration at the high school, and a chivari injury to Dean Powers. Visitors include Tony Wyjack and Mrs Wyjack from Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids guests at the Schoonover home. Illness concerns Mrs Hanold, with several local exchanges and visits noted.
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Prairieburg
Angie Peet
Mr. Black
Waterloo
Richardson
Dean Powers
Tony Wyjack
D. W. Wood
Ladies Aid Page Fundraiser At Kiwanis Club Site
In Scotch Grove on May 16 the Ladies Aid page at Ki L Himebaugh's social event drew a good crowd and raised over $20. They lamented the absence of banda music. Mrs Harry Johnson was called to Marion Wednesday by a telephone message concerning her sister Mrs Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Ki. L. Himebaugh’s
Harry Johnson
Marion
Roy
Iowa Railroads Seek Fifteen Percent Intra State Rate Hike
The Iowa railroads request a 15 percent rise in intra state rates citing substantial need. Within the same report Catherine Fernan of Dubuque county sues W O Welch of Monticello for 625 dollars claiming injuries from a September accident on the military road between Cascade and Dubuque. The Chicago Anamosa and Northern railway main line wrecking contract goes to Kansas City Bridge Co which will also load bridges. A steam dredger shipped from Coggan will assist lifting rails and ties. A wrecking crew from Kansas City will move in once commissary arrangements are made.
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Iowa
Catherine Fernan
Dubuque County
W. O. Welch
Monticello
Cascade
Dubuque
Coggon
Kansas City
Local Notes and Travel Advances From Area
D D Moore traveled to Dubuque and entered Mercy hospital for eye treatment. W A Fairburn learned of his aunt Mrs J F Anson's death in Tropico California. C C Collett toured Cascade to arrange chautauqua dates. Thomas Kingsley Jr returned to Chicago then St Louis, abandoning aviation for field artillery. Farmers report widespread beetle damage threatening white grub destruction and urge action to eradicate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Moore
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
W. A. Fairburn
J. F. Anson
W. W. Hamilton
Tropico
California
C. C. Collett
Vawter Chautauqua
Cascade
Thomas Kingsley, Jr
Chicago
St. Louis
Aviation Corps
Field Artillery Department
Monticello School Board hires instructors and approves bills
In a May 9 1917 special session Monticello board of education elected Harold Simar as manual training instructor at 100 dollars per month and Mae Galbraith as a teacher at 62 50 per month. Bills approved include sidewalk work and 6600 parchment diplomas and seals. CG A Doxsee secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
L. W. Lovell
T. M. Redmond
M. W. Kehoe
O. E. Brainerd
L. G. Stabler
Harold Simar
Monticello
Mae Galbraith
L Miner
Metropolitan Supply Co
CG. A. Doxsee
Notice to Jones County Claimants on Itemized Claims
Jones County authorizes only properly itemized sworn claims for road bridge work dragging and poor relief. Quarantine or disinfecting expenses require audit by local officials. Blank claim forms available from the county auditor or banks. dated Anamosa May 12 1917. Hw J Hines Jones County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Iowa
J. Hines
Submarine warfare term sparks debate on assassination system
Washington Star questions the use of submarine warfare as a euphemism for an assassination system, calling the phrase a provocative label that frames covert killings as strategic tactics rather than crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
May 1887 Monticello happenings list of births deaths and moves
Thirty years ago in May 1887 Monticello saw births and deaths including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Buttles on the 20th and A. H. Marvin dying at 79. Burr Robbin's circus toured on the 27th while Samuel Woodworth and John Reed died earlier in the month. The Winsor infant died on the 9th and James Sleeper passed away on the 11th. Imer Hubbard moved to Marlbank Nebraska with family. The town saw marriages and relocations, Masonic officers elected for Burns Lodge, a class reunion in Ames, and new Monticello school staff elected in the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Lammon
J. H. Winsor
William Webster
James P. Sleeper
Monticello
Imer Hubbard
Marlbank
Nebraska
A. H. Marvin
M. J.'’Fulton
John Shelley
Kittie EH. Herrick
W. 8. Nerrick
Charles F. Starks
Coleridge
A. E. Scofield
J. H. Phillips
Cornell College
Libbie V. Gibson
Charles
The Spider to the Fly in Burlington Hawkeye
A quirky note from the Burlington Hawkeye quotes a submarine inviting visits saying many do drop in when near their place, suggesting a local anecdote or feature.
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Burlington
Atchison Globe Reflects on Reasonable Self-Assessment
A reflective note from the Atchison Globe urges readers to examine their own behavior and fairness, asking if they measure as reasonably as they expect others to be. The piece emphasizes personal accountability and balanced judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Eye care note for Dr L G Stubler
Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L G Stubler. Patient results unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stubler
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Ethel Rice
Center
D. O. Sinclair
J. M. Eby
Dickson
Sabula
Aitchison
Nellie
Adolf Hanken
I. W. Royden
Edgewood
Henry Kemmerman
Cascade Pioneer
School Board Proceedings
The
Monticello Express
Sherman
New York City
New England States
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
W.A. Mirick
H. M. Carpenter
Alice Gregg
Traer
Cora Paine
Linden
Mamie Hardin
Ealdora
Alfa Fassett
Lucy L. Leach
Corbin
Jennie Henderson
Luna Farwell
A. E. Orr
Nettie Sleeper
Matta Herrick
Ward
Ada I’. Gibson
Auger
Keen Kutter
Ricklefs & McNeill
E.(. Simmons
Sportant Cole
Lavalliers
Coe College
Festival City Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
COE College Conservatory
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hamner, No. Loi
Axminster Rugs
Brussel. Rugs
Hicks & AI
Peterson
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