Wyoming Town Notes Show Steady Civic Pride
Wyoming letters praise cemetery trustees for excellent upkeep led by sexton John Womachka. Community reports ether projects and events including water system work by Chris Bramer, street prep for winter, and school bond plans. A high school social funds the basketball teams as townsfolk note arrivals and visits.
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Cemetery Association
John Womachka
John
Chris Bramer
August
Bramer
Lucky
Peck
Hhis
Westphal
Onslow
Preston
Frank DeMoss
Canton
Wyoming
Cook
S. G. Franks
J. W. Rhodes
Baldwin
Noyes
Melly Griswold
Esther
Monticello
Prairieburg brief notes and local moves
Dr L Wilkinson operated on Wm Crosby for appendicitis in Anamosa after rapid deterioration. Sews and visits fill the week with relatives from Cog gon Delphos Cedar Rapids Aurora and Anamosa. Frances Elizabeth Payn birth announced. J Dolan family visits Aurora. Mrs Whitney and Mrs Abbey guests in Will Mangold home. Richards sells Lisbon hardware buys Manly farm. H S Joslin from Anamosa in Burg. various visits to relatives and neighbors including Mrs Barker Ladies Aid and furnace addition for Warren Whitney.
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Prairieburg
L. Wilkinson
Wm. Crosby
Anamosa
Fred Jossi
Coggon
Walter Burnside
Seward Smith
Frances Elizabeth
Tom Dolan
Warren Whitney
T. Abbey
Will Mangold
F. T. Richards
Lisbon
Manly
Gertrude Richards
Glenn
James Smith
McGregor
H.S. Joslin
John Plourigs
Hattie Barker
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Holub
Wyoming
Beryl Rogers
Shower for Mrs. Isabelle Smith Barber at Lyons home
About twenty guests attended a Priscilla club shower for Mrs. Isabelle Smith Barber at J. B. Lyons residence. Decor favored red paper smilax and carnations with a pleasant afternoon and a supper served.
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J. B. Lyons
Priscilla Club
Isabelle Smith Barber
Streeper
Noyes
Frank E. Hall
Paul
Birthday surprise for Mrs. Meade at Center Junction
About a dozen friends celebrated Mrs. James Meade's 48th birthday in Center Junction with gifts and warm wishes. Other notes mention George Andrews injuring his hand in a wagon accident, two local trips and assorted church and social events around town.
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Center Junction
James Meade
Tey
George Andrews
Marietta Letze
Maggie McDonald
Cedar Rapida
Women’s Missionary Society
Charles Preston
Mesdames Carson
Porter
Bethurum
Dodge
Monticello
Baela
OC. A. Scofield
Buck
Welton
J. M. Young
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Burst
Francis Scofield
Harvey House
Cass
Bazaar at Hubbard's to front next Friday
In Castle Grove Mrs J A Howie and family visited Cedar Rapids for Ferns eye specialist. Bazaar to be held at J A Hubbard's next Friday starting at 8 30. Cafeteria supper served. Farmers Mutual Insurance writes new business with light losses this year. Rudolph Bohren led county supervisor race with 93 votes in the township. Only 134 voters cast ballots. Elsie Noble visiting from Marshalltown over weekend. First child born to Mr and Mrs George Specht. W D McLaughlin built a new corn crib and machine shed.
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J. A. Howie
Robert
Fern
Cedar Rapids
Rudolph Bohren
Elsie Noble
Marshalltown
George Specht
W. D. McLaughlin
November 1889 Remembrances in Monticello Items
The Express notes marriages births deaths and a burglary spree in November 1889. Entries include the marriage of James Delay to Mise Alice Hogan on the 20th and a birth to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hawking on the 11th. Deaths include Lavina Herrick and Louisa Rigby. A burglary string targets J M Alloway H D Sherman and others. Monticello voting results show GOP losses with Boies winning Iowa governor.
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the Express
James Delay
Mise Alice Hogan
Robert M. Hicks
Wayne County
New York
C. K. Hawking
James A. Perley
United States Geological Survey
Colorado
Kansas
E. J. Lightfoot
Fred Kay
Charles Davidson
Eugene Henley
Bert Perley
Iowa Agricultural College
Lavina Herrick
W. E. Herrick
Aaron Moulton
L. J. Hickok
Lucian Rice
York
Nebraska
Gerhard Hilers
John Welch
J. 8. Burch
The
Express
Bertha Rutter
Hopkinton
W. L. Demorest
Grand Island
Congregational Church
Montgomery Bell
Hoag
Elmer Hoag
Chicago
Louisa Rigby
Isaac Rigby
Monticello
Thomas J. Aynerson
Garden City
Bowen’s Prairie
J. M. Alloway
H. D. Sherman
Major Farwell
D. F. Pond
William Stahler
Lovell Township
Horace Boies
Iowa
G. H. George
Billy Hogan
A. Matthiessen
R. A. Ricklefa
D. T. Gardner
J.R. Stillman
John White
C. K. Little
A. G. Rodman
James Graves
Aftermath of County Marshalship Fight Reported
The Oxford Mirror notes a republicans gain seven offices in the county while democrats hold nine, despite past results. It calls the year's effort not bad and reflects on the remaining influence of the marshalship contest.
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Oxford Mirror
War's Worst Offense Weighs On Lincoln Journal
The Lincoln Journal notes that in all wars atrocities are committed against the helpless and innocent, declaring war itself an extreme horror. The reflection underscores the human cost and moral outrage of armed conflict.
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Lincoln Journal
Hero Hobson at the Opera House Lecture on prohibition
Richmond Pearson Hobson spoke at the Opera House in an Improvement Club event delivering a two hour temperance address. He presented scientific mortality figures, urged youth education, and backed national prohibition while praising sober citizenship and the Monroe doctrine era peace aims.
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Hero Hobson
Opera House
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Santiago Bay
Improvement Club
Monticello
Hobson
Santiago
Congressman Hobson
George Huuck
America
Europe
Orient
Russia
Germany
France
England
Japan
President expresses gratitude for cooperation with Congress
The Springfield Mass Republican notes the president's deep gratitude for the opportunity to work with Congress during the past session, describing it as an artistic touch he valued.
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Springfield
Mass
Congress
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Castle Grove
A. G. Hanken
M. A. Houses
Sale & Auction Co
Watertown
S. D
Aa. G. Hankern
sSs
Adiler’s
Foster Clothing Co
George Stuhler’s Sons
Thomson
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
George Larkin
Cleo Madison
N. B
C. N. Patrick
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