Wyoming Correspondence Reflects Local Politics and Social Ties
In Wyoming on November 5 readers note the political battle is over and report bustling local life. The piece lists visits by Miss Iva Mader and others, G A R and W R C meetings, council talks, a new poultry firm Conley and Parsons, and various trips to Davenport Chicago and Dubuque. It mentions a funeral for Herman Broderson, a water main upgrade, and a Republican rally with Congressman Cousins praised for bolstering support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Iva Mader
Davenport
Stella Miller
Onslow
Green
John Mader
Gerald
Biue Grass
Chas, Brucks
Monticello
G. M. Hogeboom
J. S. Brownell
Orlando Johnson
Clarence
D. P. Johnson
B. H. Chamberlain
Dubuque
Adam Street
W. H. Mallicoat
S. C. Brainard
Fannie Franks
Chicago
Verna Boudinot
Mary Gilmore
C. B. Larkey
A. A. Vaughn
Vera Owen
A. M. McIntosh
TI. P. Keagy
Epworth
Keagy
Independence
Herman Broderson
R. Fishwild
E. N. Stoffel
Mechanicsville
New Presbyterian Church
Ramsey
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Rorick
Star Chamber
Boss Moore
Neff
Opera House
Ladies’ Industrial Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Richard Haynor
Canton
Haynor
Congressman Cousins
R. M. Corbit
County Central Committee
A. G. Bauder
Cascade Election Day Echoes and Local Movements
Cascade notes a string of visitors including ex Sheriff Conlin of Dubuque and Nick Faber now in Dubuque, with others from Galena Sanborn Monticello Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Anamosa. The creamery earns praise and a political commentary hints at election day outcomes as the Farmers board meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
R. H. Beatty
Galena
Illinois
Michael Folard
Sanborn
N. D
Conlin
Dubuque
Nick Faber
Nick
Charlie Shipman
Monticello
Thos. Drewell
James Fagen
T. H. Glynn
Abel
Anamosa
J. A. Cooley
Chas. A. W. Hietchen P
Henry Wetzell
Laura Webbles
Cedar Rapids
Featherstone
George Mack
Waterloo
Board of Directors of
the Farmers
Bank directors named and political talks noted
Merchants State Bank appointed W. F. Kearney and John W. Beatty as directors to fill vacancies. Attorneys Hurd and Longueville spoke in the opera house advocating the republican side and were well received. David Beatty of Richland township voted this morning, casting the first ballot. A telegram reported the death of David Hazlett of Galena, Illinois, uncle to D. A. and R. H. Beatty. William Dunnigan, formerly of Monticello, drowned in the Colorado River in Arizona about four weeks ago. his body is not recovered. his mother lives in Richland township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
D. A
R. H. Beatty
Richland Township
William Dunnigan
Monticello
Colorado River
Arizona
Onslow village notes and county happenings
Onslow reports Mrs Frastler ill and stock movement to Chicago by D D W Russell and J F Cohoon. M B Walters received a carload of sleds and cutters. Farmers report good corn yields. Voters in town likely cast ballots. Archie and David Henderson near return from Oklahoma. Keystone visitors Mr and Mrs Miner with Edward and Mrs Bernstof. W A Mackrill to hold farm sale then move to a South Dakota homestead. J W Dean rented for his son W A the long-used home farm. George Miller moved to J C Finche's house. Bert Walters to occupy Miller’s former home. Mrs S L Anderson of Madison Village in town with children. Halloween crowds filled Main street with goods. Creamery law arouses debate about calf rearing and milk boiling. Ralph Butler, 19, dies Monday. funeral at Bethel church Wednesday. Sister Mitchell’s remains earlier brought home from Los Angeles. Nurse from Cedar Rapids still ill with typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Frastler
DD. W. Russell
J. F. Cohoon
Chicago
M. B. Walters
Archie
David Henderson
Oklahoma
Miner
Keystone
Edward Bernstof
W. A. Mackrill
Fennington County
South Dakota
J. W. Dean
J. Z. Mackerill
W. A
Geo. Miller
J. C. Finche
Bert Walters
Ralph Butler
Bethel Church
Ralph
C. L. Butler
Mtchel
Tos Angeles
Shurley
Cedar Rapids
Roundup of names and visits from Center Junction on Saturday
Center Junction notes show Hal Smith in Monticello and visitors like Daniel Smith in Fostoria Iowa Miss Sue Thompson and Margaret visit Anamosa Florence Smith visits Marion for a short time Mrs Lyman Moats Scotch Grove visits her daughter Mary Pangburn Wyoming callers at the Smith home Miss Lou Sears en route to Onslow Leech and Sting ley attend Robert Cousins speech in Wyoming Lenox College student Margaret Thompson visits near town Hilsa Cotler and Margaret Sutherland teaching near Scotch Grove enjoy vacation Rev. Dunham preaches at M E church chicken pie sociable earns $20 Livingstone sisters and Sutherland attend Lenox Coe football in Hopkinton visitors Friday and Saturday Nellie White visiting with her guest list continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Hal Smith
Monticello
Daniel Smith
Fostoria
Iowa
Guy McDonald
O. GO. Watson
Davenport
Jank Preston
Wyoming
Sue Thompson
Margaret
Anamosa
Florence Smith
Marion
Brownell
Lyman Moats
Scotch Grove
Pangburn
John Livingstone
Daisie
Minnie Livingstone
John Sutherland
Lenox
Coe
Hopkinton
Frank Ray
Nellie White
Castle Grove Notes and Local Visits
Castle Grove news lists residents and visitors including John Gillilan under the weather K I Hiben Anamosa visit D J Hogan from Anamosa and Roy Cropp Monticello. Local improvements at Downerville creamery include a new smoke stack. John Evans remains in poor condition as friends hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
John Gillilan
K. I. Hiben
Anamosa
D. J. Hogan
Tflarms
A. M. Fairbanks
Knox
North Dakota
Frank Miller
Cass
George Pfeil
Radcliffe
Iowa
H.C. Bohlken
Roy Cropp
Monticello
D. W. Cunningham
I. A. Heiken
Bowens Prairie
Downerville
If. D. McLaughlin
South Dakota
John Evans
Highway superintendent pledges repairs this fall
Chas. Howie, superintendent of highways for the northeast quarter of the township, states he will repair any road portions needing attention this fall if notified. The notice was made as the season turns and traffic remains steady in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chas. Howie
Local Notes From Scotch Grove And Surrounding Towns
November reports list Lon Webster ill with lung fever in Scotch Grove. Clark of Cascade visited on business. D Ward of Center Junction hosted visitors. Nellie and Willie Sutherkind attended Hopkinton game. Carter of Monticello hunted with Mundinger and Sackett. A J Moates returned from South Dakota. Dell Wright’s family visited Wyoming. Catharine Maurice campaigned locally for county superintendent. A student guest taught two months at Rev Lehentz’s home. young people held a party there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Lon Webster
Clark
Cascade
D. Ward
Center Junction
Websters
Warner
Jane
Robert Clark
Dell Kerr
South Dakota
Nellie
Willie Sutherkind
Hopkinton
Carter
Monticello
Pete Mundinger
Dunn Sackett
A. J. Moates
Dell Wright
Bender
Wyoming
Catharine Maurice
Amber News Briefs From November Gatherings
Mel Peet was here Saturday evening. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Michels. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwartz visiting Cedar Rapids this week. Mrs. Charles Davis returned from Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bailey visiting near Fairview. Jackson township resident dies suddenly near Newport. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Byerly returned from Denver. Mrs. Byerly ill since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Peet
Will Michels
Peter Schwartz
Cedar Rapids
Charles Davis
Clinton
Will Bailey
Fair View
Jerry
Jackson Township
Newport
Milton Byerly
Denver
Colorado
Byerly
Passenger Fare Reduction Hits Nickel Plate Road Details
The notice details a temporary local fare cut on Nickel Plate Road beginning November 1 1906 with reduced prices to Buffalo Cleveland and Fort Wayne among other points. It lists Chicago ticket offices and connections plus a note on nearby stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
Ine
Cleveland
Bellevue
Fostoria
Lindsay
Fort Wayne
City Ticket Office
Adams Street
Auditorium Annex
A Salle Street
List Street
Jenglewood
Grand Crossing
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W. Doxsee
Amber
Stuhlers
Shallenberger
Louis Gordon
Moneaqua
Drake & Son
Iowa City
Coffman
Lovell House
James S. Applegate
Charles S. Applegate
Chester
Capt
D. I. Magee
W. D. Magee
J. M. Hwofacre
Davis
I Hardware
C. W. Brown
Ias
Davis’ Hardware
New York
Diamond Creamery Co
N. Schoen
West Third St
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Hall’s Hardware
Oneida
Newhouse
Ells
Dept. A
Oneida Community, Ltd
Oneida, i
Trapper
R. Harding Pub, CO
Columbus
Ohio
Len
Young
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