Center Junction Notes and Local Highlights
Local correspondence from Center Junction on May 26 reports visitors and trips to Monticello Anamosa and Davenport. Notable items include drilling the city well contract awarded to Henry Underwood Onslow, a high school event with teachers and seniors, a primary election discussion and local candidate support, plus minor accidents and animal incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Corbit
EK. M. Babcock
Wyoming
Lottie Rice
Monticello
Jelle Moncrie
James Leech
Town City
Davenport
James Carson Jr
Sanborn
Roy Miller
Carrie
Onslow
Margaret Thompson
Lenox College
Marie Cotler
Hopkinton
Rey
Thos. Potter
Lious Gardner
R. A. Brough
Presbyterian Church
Nestor
Trewin
Elsie Bruntlet
Stillwater
Minnesota
Florence Smith
Dora Smith
Monticello High School
Center Junction
Monticello Area News Highlights and Storm Damage
In Castlerove and nearby Monticello area, Lt. George is noted in the vicinity. Mrs. Hosford hosts the ladies aid, Miss Noble visits from Coe, Rev. Miler preaches, and Miss Haley visits from Dubuque. A severe late week storm damaged windmills, barns, and orchards, with phones affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Siebels
Ellen Haley
Allison
Shoul
Louis Gardner
Monticello
Louis
Ile
Stadtmuiller
Siebels
Cascade Notes and Local Circles May 26
Cascade notes crop progress with corn planting about fifty percent finished. John M Richart and family visited Higgs home. Rev W I Geen delivered a fine memorial sermon last Sunday. Klinkner of Dyersville visiting his mother Catherine. Mrs A P Hamil visited son M I Hamil in Utica Illinois. Moore builds a modern porch. Gongaware couple welcomed a baby boy last Friday. Willis York of Robinson Illinois visiting sister D Mikeworth. Leona Bevan recovering from illness in Cascade township. B J Rhinehart of Anamoosa to deliver memorial address next Saturday. Reuben Hawking and wife at Kansas City for Presbyterian meeting. Mabel Crawford accompanies unspecified trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Gongaware
Willis York
Robinson, Iinois
D. Mikeworth
Our City
Leona Bevan
Cascade Township
B. J. Rhinehart
Anamoga
Reuben Hawking
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
Mabel Crawford
Onslow May News Notes and Local Elections Talk
May updates from Onslow include births and visitors, pension news, church services for graduates, and upcoming primary votes. Residents celebrate a new son for A A Garnett and wife, Mrs Paul and daughter plan to reopen a former home, and pension claims for Mrs Cooksey advance. KEK M Babcock and R M Corbit visit town as voters prepare for next Tuesday's primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
M. Q. Felton
Center Junction
A.A. Garnett
Sydney Milner
Thomas Milner
W. GC. Paul
Marengo
Vera
Louisa Sears
Conesville
Iowa
J. A. Paul
Carrie Fowlie
Jedar Rapids
Paul
Cooksey
James H. Cooksey
Cousins
Des Moines
Carrie Mackrill
Verna Brno
Mabel
Jerffies
Mary Co
Whiter
Goodwin
Rural Route News and Local Social Notes May 27
Rural Route No. 38 notes visitors from Cascade and nearby homes. The piece records weddings, farm labor, road work, and family visits, including Len Jlein and Mary Allen’s marriage and Senator Trewin’s 1908 political remarks in Vin ton backing Allison and Roosevelt era Republican policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Rewin
Vinton
Allison
Trewin
Corbit Urged for County Attorney Nomination
A Monticello area letter asks readers to back R. M. Corbit of Wyoming for county attorney at the upcoming primary. The writer cites Corbit's past support for Monticello candidates and a Wyoming-leaning convention outcome years ago, urging a political debt be honored at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Press
Monticello
R. M. Corbit
Wyoming
Corbit
James Ji. Remley
Anamosa
A. G. Bauder
Park Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Reed
Arkaingas Governors and Senator Davis in Bail Controversy
A Georgia paper reports trouble in Arkaingas with two governors and Senator Jeff Davis linked to bail disputes. The item notes regional political tensions and expected official responses amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Arkaingas
Jeff Davis
Electric Bitters Endorsement and Northern Excursion Offers
Prominent architect Norman St. Coulter praises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues and overall strength. The piece notes a 50 cent price at O I Soetje's drug store and mentions C M St P Ry excursion tickets starting June 7 with a sleeping car service via Monticello Marion Sioux City and Aberdeen to Lewiston Montana. Also invites readers to view Canadian Northwest exhibits and round trips from Dubuque to Battleford. Phonographs by Hoison and Victor advertised at Locher Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman St. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
O. I. Soetje
Drugg
C. M
St. P. Ry
Manchester
Monticello
Marion
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Lewister
Montana
The Lucky Quarter at Dr. King's New Life Pill
A drug counter promotion claims the Lucky Quarter pays out for a box at Dr. King's New Life Pill. It promises health benefits and refunds if unsatisfied, available at O. IT. Soetje's drug store.
Cummins Election Ambition Sparks Republican Rift in Iowa
Congressman LB Birdsall of New Hampton Iowa delivers a public statement dated May 15 1908 claiming Governor Cummins broke pledges to avoid challenging Senator Allison for the U S Senate. Birdsall notes past support and resignation over Cummins ambition and asserts fidelity to honor and commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Cummins
Senate
Iowa
Cummina
Cluse
Honor Calle
Senate of the
United States
Birdsall
New Hampton
Boost for Your Home Town in Bargain Chronicle
An Independent political booster urges readers to spend locally and support home merchants to sustain the community. The issue lists bargains for sale including a work horse, cataract cuttery, straw hats, buggies, cream separators, and announces local improvements and visits from merchants J. C. Nichols, Wm. Lyons, and W.S. Pangburn as well as I. M. Babcock and R. M. Corbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nichols
Wm. Lyons
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J. W. Doxsee
Ribkavilly
Bairksvilly
Lane
May
Aymilia Schwindt
Nick Koob
Miss Armilla
Castle Grove
Cascade
W. Aitcheson
Burk
Will Aitcheson
Matt Moore
John Moore
Myre
Decker
Mre
Balster
Wayne
Abe Allaian
Myr
Will Burrichter
A. Zimmerman
Behrends
C. A. Schatz
Len Jlein
Mary Allen
Allen
Senator Allison
Mr. Corbit
Oph
Jones
National Dante
Nat
Birk
Chicago
Niles & Waters’ Lav. Bank
Animosi
Peoples’ Prust Anu Law, BK
Guinton
Total Agsats
Adu
AIMS
Vin
J. AG Bor
Bankon
State OF
Lowa
Jones County
Jas
Wc. Walters
Walters
Cushier
Ky CG
Justice of the Peace
M Spencer
TB. Doheston
Sakeol
Kreetors
Canadian Northwest
Dubuque
Battleford
J. A. Vooheer
Hoison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Oxfords
Stuhler
District Court
George IH. Balster
Michael Pink
Dines Murray
Alte
J. H. Riaonsey
Jones Co
Shetland
Castle Grove Township
Xing
J. A. Deischer
the Bargain Chronicle
Alsever’s Store
M. G. Alsever
Independent
W.S. Pangburn
Shelly
I. M. Babcock
India
Sueline Silks
Myrette
Silk Null
Deutrick Dry Goods Co
Universal Portland Cement
Arn
Hall’s Hardware
Stuhlers
E. A.hubbard
Eagle Drug Store
Wee Yuki
A. Kempf
Prop
Julia Hagen
J. A. Colton
H.C. Bohlken’s
B. Coffman
Lovell House
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