Local Notes from Castle Grove and Surrounding Towns
The Monticello Express reports on various small events including business visits by Mr. Green and W. C. Condito, farm rental news, creamery changes, social gatherings at the Davidson home, and political husking bees at the Thomas sale. It covers accidents, horse injuries, election results, marriages, fires, births, illnesses, and visits across Castle Grove Cass Clay and nearby areas.
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Castle Grove
Navy
Green
Coggon
W. C. Conditiof Cass
Downerville
Uniontown
Hopkinton
Kehoe Bros
John
Joe Ivers
Vinton
Nettie
Coggan
F. J. Crusinberry
S. W. RR
Crabb
Diamond Creamery Co
Lenox College
Thomas Sale
J. W. Waite
W. 5. Barker
T. J. Cowan
T. H. Dunn
J. RR. Clay
W. D.sheean
J. A. Voorhees
P. B. Daly
E. R. Moore
G. W. Curtis
Monticello
J. A. McLaughlin
Henry Bohlken
Cedar Rapids
Levi Berlin
C. T. Berlin
Grundy County
Voorhees
Whalen
Revival meetings draw crowds in Laxaworthy
Mrs. Carl Albertson lies sick with typhoid malaria and bowels inflamed, Dr. Thomas attending. Mrs. Eaton of Maquoketa stays to help. Will Whiting remains ill and may host a husking bee Thursday to ease his chores. A new farmer family just moved in, with many friends offering congratulations. Mrs. Dunning’s visit ends this week as revival meetings continue attracting more youth seeking the Saviour.
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Laxaworthy
Carl Albertson
Thomas
Eaton
Maquoketa
Will Whiting
Accidents and Social Notes From Switch Grove Area
Scorca Grove reports a near accident when a buggy broke after a dead horse frightened the horses. Mr. Hanna suffered minor wounds but attended the election. Various residents from Monticello switch to visits, dinners, and excursions as Miss Myrtle Clark hosts at Rocky Ridge and Slough schools. AMBER notes J R Moore greeting friends. several women plan Chicago trips. Rev. Bock returns from Dayton Ohio.
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Scorca Grove
C. M. Hanna
Monticello
Center Junction
Switch Grove
Myrtles
Minnie Clark
Montiticello
Bentley
Gon Frank
Hopkinton
Lottie Sweesy
Emma Egger
Scotch Grove
Rocky Ridge
Myrtle Clark
Robi. Heasty
Slough
Nancy Sutherland
South Grove
Local Fires Strain Onstow After Second Blaze
Insurance adjusters finish reports on recent fire losses while a new blaze burned three hay stacks at James Wasson’s farm west of town. Lamey Bros. partner John Lamey died while aiding an adjuster. Dr. Scott arrived after the collapse. Lamey leaves a family. the fire’s arson is not yet known. Other business changes follow as Franks, Miller, and Stuart restart operations in new locations.
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James Wasson
John Lamey
Lamey Bros
Scott
Lamey
Kent
Center Junction
Franks
John Johnson
Chas, Miller
Miller Trouse
W. A. Woodyard
Miller
Stuart
Prisoner Trapped Inside Wall at Anamosa Penitentiary
Anamosa dispatch reports Victor Fish, a convict assigned to the warden’s residence project, built a hidden chamber in a wall and remained concealed from Saturday afternoon until guards found him last night. He was discovered when guard Smith spotted him, bloodhounds reportedly failed to trail from a garment, and the escape ended with reimprisonment.
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Anamosa Penitentiary
Anamosa
Victor Fish
Fish
Tie
Smith
Brick residence with ten rooms for sale inquiry
A brick residence with ten rooms is offered for sale. The seller seeks a prompt purchaser and instructs inquiries at the clothing store of Samter and Samter.
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Samter & Samter
Davip Saamren
Railway sale offers round trip home seekers tickets
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces excur sion tickets to Northwest and South points on November 2 16 December 7 21 at one fare for the round trip plus 2.00 Full information at the depot Farm for Rent The Michael Henley farm three miles southeast of Moticelo is for ten Interested parties write to W I Tenery Charlton Townlow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Northwest
Michael Henley
Moticello
W. Ie Tenery
Charion, Town
Evergreens for Shelter Planting in Jones County
A Jones county proposal offers evergreen planting for shelter with soil prep in spring, two year tree establishment risk coverage, and payment after trees prove well established. The firms also stock tested apple, plum, and cherry varieties from Iowa, inviting visitors and correspondence while noting cautious experimentation with new varieties.
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Jones County
Drouth
Towa
Majestics Range Appeal Promises Wider Home Use
The effort aims to place more Majestics in households across the territory and win additional endorsements from users for the range's superior baking and cooking qualities.
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J. W. Doxsee
Clay
J. W. Wolf
Edgington
Ihl
Robi. Carson
Scroggie
W.S. Barker l
J. L. Prouty
John Dennison
James Orr Sr
Cascade
John Koppes
Maggie Lavery
Temple Hill
Father Conney
Bradley
Jennie Sheean
South Dakota
Black Oak
Florence Casteel
Jackson County
Joe Soper
Koontz
Langworthyr
Amiber
Amber
J. R. Moore
John McNeilly
J. A. Weiss
J. N. Ramsey
Etta Belknap
Hattie Steckel
Chicago
Rev. Bock
Dayton
Ohio
Lewis
John Burrock
al. Poure
Harger & Blish Music House
Dubuque
I. Brary
School Board Proceedings
JA. Deutrick
E. E. Hicks
A. Kempf
M. Noyes
J. H. Baether
CR Scroggie
MJ Jarman
Lizzie Klein
Nellie Young
Ua Deereenee
Jennie Gilroy
Ky Cu : Hicks
Jessie Vorhees
Jessie Fawcett
Anna Noyes
K Wheelock
Margaret Young
Nettie Sleeper
W. B. Sloan
van Meter
Ie School Furniture Co
Jackson
Stone
Monti, Electric Co
Jennings
Ssiri
Choice Residence
Kind
Lawrence L
Lonsdale
Indian Head
Glover
Samter
Iowa
Messrs
Eastwood & Chase
G. N. Warken
Monticlino, Towa
Hastwood & Chase
H. M. Carpenter
James Boyd
Geo Cropp
H M Carpenter
Henry Files
CH Fish
J J Goldstone
Henry Harms
Garrett Harken
Robt Hicks
Noel Brazelton
Douglas Smith
Lon Jennings
Rowin
Forrominga
Ricker
Kruger
H Sandhouse
Hugh Isidd
Slauson
ID Kohl
WM Stuhlier
I, Kiburz
Gio Schaeflifer
AL Kiburz
JG Sutter
WH Proctor
BK Stambaugh
OB Rundle
Harry Starks
Henry Hadden
W A Doron
OJ Lyans
Cospience
Majestic
Monticello, Iowa
Colden Eagle Clothing House
Goldstone Bros
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