Obit and Local Notes From Wyoming May 18
Justice A Blakely longtime Wyoming resident born Jana New York September 16 1828 died Wyoming May 9 1915 nearing 88. He married Caroline Sercomb in 1858 and leaves one son and one daughter. The week features senior class events frost affecting crops a chautauqua July 16 20 and local social news from Wyoming Iowa.
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Wyoming
Justice A. Blakely
Jana
New York
Blakely
Caroline Sercomb
M. E. Church
Opera House
John Allen
C.C. Collett
Fox’s Express
Hugo Bros
Hattie Hichhorn
Ada Ames
Mabel Lage
Hichborn
Olive Bender
R. H. White
Anamosa
Court House
A. F. Dellet
Fayette
Ward Blakely
Canada
E. H. Ladage
Des Moines
Rexall Druggists
Frank Byerly
Castle Grove News Roundup Highlights Auto Racers and Local Events
A Castle Grove report notes two cars racing on public highways caused J A Deischer’s team to run away leaving him injured on a hog rack but no serious harm. The piece also lists a dance at Caspers home with multiple attendees and local repairs including a machine house rebuild. It mentions a sharp freeze and local jury service by N O Deischer and L Stadtmueller.
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J. A. Deischer
Monticello
Deischer
S. M. Hosford
Jones County
Iowa State Mutual Automobile Insurance Association
Tobe Poppe
Doggan
Abrend Balster
Scotch Grove
Ben Behrends
Bowen’s Prairie
George, Zimmerman
John
John Hasler
Hosford
Prairieburg
N.O. Deischer
L. Stadtmueller
Anamosa
O. F. Hosford
Newton Parrott
L. A. Mack
John O'Connor
Central City
M.S. Knapp
Onslow Town Updates and Social Highlights May Edition
Mrs A E Chase returns from Kansas City visiting two sisters. George Sutton, once in business with Wm Sutton, now paralyzed and blind. George Sears turned 75 with a W R C party. Town sees improvements with new porch, painting, and hotel updates. New bakery and cement tile works open. Graduation address by Rev W B Van Buren for single graduate Amy Jeffries. Numerous visits, illnesses, and local events noted including ice, a stamp of community life, and a sale of the old schoolhouse to M G Alsever.
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Jared Hansen
B. I
Walters
M. B. Walters
Mr. Murrey
Phil Williams
Rev. W. &. van Buren
Amy Jeffries
James Warren
Gene
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Hall
Maquoketa Sanitarium
Accident seriously injures local resident at Scotch Grove
May 18 report from Scotch Grove details Gid Hughes receiving a broken hip and severe internal injuries when a pole swung during barn construction. He was operated on in Anamosa after worsening condition. Memorial services set for May 29 with Hon. George Schoonover as speaker.
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Scotch Grove
Gid Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Anamosa
Tinghes
Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove Church
George Schoonover
Henry Carson
Detroit
Michigan
Thomas
Center Junction
Michel Rice
W. B. Warner
Prairieburg Scribes Plan May 23 Event at Baptist Church
The Linn County S. B. association schedules an May 23 gathering at 3 p.m. in the Baptist church with Mrs. A. R. Hoffman delivering a talk. Local schools contribute to an engaging program as town crews clear Main Street for summer tent shows.
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Prairieburg
Linn County
S. 8. Association
A. R. Hoffman
Main Street
Rustin
Carlton
Iowa
M. BE
M. L. Spoon
Wisconsin
George Cowan
Alice
Myrtle
Burg
Will Schoonover
Marion
J. GC. McQueen
Central City
Adama
Ed Burlingham
Monticello
Agnes Benson
Prison City
The Turn of The Tide at Center Junction Play
A home talent play The Turn of The Tide will be shown at the I O O F ball in Center Junction on Friday evening May 28 under the P B C E. Cast includes James McNeilly Lee Coder Louis Applequist Allen Robinson Paul Smith Maynard Fangburn Roy Kiehneck Mrs F L Coder Miss Marguerite McNeilly Mrs Wm Elgos and Miss Gladys Smith. Presbyterian church services Sunday evening feature an illustrated sermon on the three parables The Great Sapper The
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Center Junction
James McNeilly
Lee Coder
Louis Applequist
Allen Robinson
Paul Smith
Maynard Fangburn
Roy Kieineck
F.L. Coder
Marguerrite Mc Neilly
Wm. Elgos
Gladys Smith
Presbyterian Church
Great Sapper
Hariett Chase Dies at 84 Longtime Iowa Resident
Harriet Chase born June 16 1830 New York died May 10 1915 at Steam Mill Corners after living in Ohio Indiana Iowa and finally Onslow Jackson Jones Wyoming Township Burlington Arlington and Wyoming. survived by sons Theodore and Georges and daughter Mrs Frank Allen. Funeral at South Mineral church conducted by Rev R M Phillips with burial near the church.
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Harriet Chase
New York
Ohio
John T. Ward
Indiana
Iowa
Jackson County
Jones County
Wyoming Township
Onslow
Ward
Theodore
Arlington
Georges
Burlington
Frank Allen
Wyoming
M. E. Church
South Mineral Church
R. M. Phillips
Anamosa Eureka Highlights Local and County News
David Russell returns from Earlton Florida where he had been since the new year. C A Anderson and Mrs Anderson reported recovering from severe blood poisoning. Oxford Junction correspondent details a severe automobile accident near a bridge without guard rails implying potential damage suit. County supervisors reject a 5000 damage claim from Mrs B R Wood over a Wyoming township road cave in. State hospital inmate counts surge with Clarinda at 1205 from 1050 capacity. other hospitals also crowded.
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David Russell
Earlton
Florida
Hea
C. A. Anderson
B. R. Wood
Wyoming Township
Clarinda
Hopkinton Leader News Highlights Marriages and Local Events
Harry D. Cook and Miss Nettie B. Dighton wed last Monday evening at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. W. H. Ensign officiating. Dr. Cummings mourns his sister Mrs. Mary Chamberlin who died April 29 in Twin Falls Idaho leaving a husband and eleven children. Prof. Peter soe announces Rev. F. C. McKean will deliver the high school annual address June 4. Virginia Carter the nine year old granddaughter of RK EB Goss was reported kidnapped but recovered late last night at the Mangold home near Ryan, after legal action targeted the case.
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Gid Hughes
Scotch Grove
Anamosa Sanitarium
Grant Springer
Charles Livingstone
Terry
Miss Bruce
M. G. Alsever
Hopkinton Leader News
Harry D. Cook
Nettie B. Dighton
W. H. Ensign
Cummings
Mary Chamberlin
Twin Falls
Idaho
Petersoe
F.C. McKean
D. D
Des Moines
Virginia Carter
RK EB
Goss
Mangold
Ryan
Jennie Minton
Sandy Shoemaker Is Better Delightful Sunday Outing
Fontanelle Observer notes Sandy Shoemaker, paralyzed since October, enjoyed his first home outing by car with neighbor Alf Schroder driving. He cherished seeing town changes, recalled old friends and past fairs, and thanked supporters as local cheer for his recovery continues.
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Fontanelle
Sandy Shoemaker
Sandy
Alf Schroder
Jones County
Matt Noyes
tHannie Fern
Perry Babcock
Monti
George
Lathrop
May 1885 events in Monticello and vicinity
Notable local incidents include the deaths of Laura C. Smith and May Dawson, a raid on A Vair’s premises yielding whiskey and a $200 true bill, Nellie Patterson’s marriage to Fred Jerrard, and an epidemic near Langworthy causing four deaths. Decoration Day services were held in the cemetery with local ministers and choir leaders. Several May marriages are listed, and Elmer Hicks survived a dangerous ammonia ingestion incident.
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Laura C. Smith
Henry D. Smith
May
Frank
Olive Dawson
William Brazelton
A. Vair
Vair
Nellie Patterson
BE. Sarles
Fred Jerrard
T. M. Evens
Central City
Cay
Wateroo
Langworthy
Dirk Coleman
John Claassen
G. J. Scott
C. A. Towle
M. W. Herrick
Fannie Clark
Allie Tryon
Tragic Oxford Junction Auto Crash Kills Mrs Kent
Reported by the Wyoming Journal the Saturday afternoon accident near the Wapsi River bridge at Oxford Junction killed Mrs. O H Kent of Marion after the car plunged from the wall into shallow water. Dick Jones, driver, suffered multiple injuries and mental distress while Mrs. Jones and another passenger were also hurt. Mrs. Kent’s funeral was held in Marion after her remains were sent home.
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Oxford Junction
Kent
Marion
Wyoming Journal
O. H. Kent
Dick Jones
Wapsie
Oxford Mills
Chan Hodgdon
Jones
Mr. Jones
Shimanek Loses Right of Way Appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Jones county district court judgment in F. H. Shimanek v. C. M. and St. Paul Railway Co., ruling on the right of way used by the Milwaukee line to access the Diamond Creamery site in Monticello. The decision’s breadth remains unclear as the court’s opinion has not yet reached the reporter.
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Shimanek
Supreme Court
F. H. Shimanek
C. M. & St. Paul Railway Co
Jones County District Court
Diamond Creamery
Monticello
Diamond Creamery Co
O. M. & St. Paul Railway Co
John Ford
Milwaukee Railway Co
Monticello Canning Co
District Court
Jones County
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A.M. Fairbanks
Kissel Kar
Matt Delay
W. D. McLaughlin
Dubuque
Castle Grove
Harriet Ward
O. N. Patrick
The
Express
L. G. Stubler
J. E. Bateman
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Alvino
Electioneer
Wilkes
Jones County Fair Grounds
Hiland Ward
George Stuhler’s Sons
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