Supervisors Proceedings on Telephone Company Assessments
The record lists multiple telephone companies with assessed values per mile and geographic references such as Clover Ridge, Cottage Hill, Greenfield, Martelle Outside, Evergreen, Forest Hill Mutual, and Linn Grove. Values range from 12 to 16 dollars per mile, with various place names and entities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Ridge Telephone Co
Hale
Cottage Hill Telephone Co
Cottage Hill
Center
Greenfield
Evergreen Telephone Co
Rome
Farmers’ Linn Grove Telephone Co
Martelle
Forest Hill Mutual Telephone Co
Fairview
American Telegraph & Telephone
Weat Corner
Bear Creek
Monticello
Monticello City
Lovell
Kk Lovell
Richland
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Waggoner
Midland
Black Oak
Hazel Green
Pleasant Hill
Antioch
Valley
Keystone-Monmouth Telephone Co
Monmouth
Lisbon Telephone Co
West Corner
Maquoketa Home Telephone Co
South Prairie
Anamosa
Martello
Casa
Jackson
Pine Grove
Center June
Onslow
Madison
Peace Ridge
Olin-Morley Telephone Co
Olin Town
Oxford Junction Telephone Co
Oxford
Wyoming Telephone Company
Oxford No 2
Baldwin
Wyoming Outside
Wyoming Town
Spencer
South Madison
Maple Grove
Niles
Oak Grove
Madison Center
Madison Village
Mineral Valley
Defiance Hill
Bernard Zwingle Telephone Co
Washington
Brookside Telephone Co
White Oak
Hazel Hill
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill Telephone Co
Cass Mutual Telephone Co
Cass
Great Western Telephone Co
Laurel Hill Telephone Co
Laurel Hill
Locust Hill Telephone Co
Martele
Maple Grove Telephone Co
Martelle Telephone Co
The Hollanders of Iowa referenced with pioneer sod homes
A passage from The Hollanders of Iowa by Jacob Van der Zee, published by the State Historical Society of Iowa, describes central and western Iowa dug-outs. One-room homes served as parlor living room dining room and more with simple furniture and reed walls. The text notes minimal furnishings a seed-box wardrobe and a surrounding bench seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jacob van der Zee
State Historical Society of
Central
Electric Bitters Touted As Strong Tonic Cure All
An 19th century snippet touts Electric Bitters as a cure all for weakness nervousness and poor appetite. It claims the tonic purifies blood and regulates stomach liver and kidneys after grip attacks and promises renewed health and cheer. Sold 50 cents with guarantee by QO. H. Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. H. Soetje
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for all injuries
An old time advertising blurb touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick healer for pimples boils scratches knocks sprains bruises burns scalds and cuts. It claims equal effectiveness for piles and urges keeping a tin for boys and girls with a price of 25 cents at O H Soetje’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Soetje’s
Price Concert Co Presents Sterling Price Family Musicians
The Price Concert Company features Stella and Lucile Price and mother Emma Walcott Price with Mr. C R Scott. The trio and Scott perform violin saxophone cello piano and mandolin with vocal and reader talents. They claim descent from Confederate Major General Sterling Price of Missouri and promise a notable program and large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Price Concert CO
Stella
Lucile Sterling Price
Emma Walcott Price
C. R. Scott
Scott
Price
Sterling Price
Missouri
Bride and Groom Travel With Empty Trunk After Prank
Dr W Middlesworth of Mt Ayr and his bride Mabel Reed started from Ida Grove for Denison then Des Moines to a two week wedding trip. Jokers swapped checks on their trunk sending them an empty case. They will seek heavy damages from the railroad and the culprits may be prosecuted if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Middlesworth
Mt. Ayr
Ida Grove
Mabel Reed
Denison
Des Moines
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Supervisors’ Proceedings
Oxford No
Duster Factory
L. G. Stuhler
Scotch Grove Township
R. C. Stirton
D. HE. Pond
Jones County
James A. McNeal & Co
New Jewelers
Adv
Della Cool
Worthington
Mrs
John Bates
Monnier
Rickless & McNeill
O.N. Patrick
Puleston
Center Junction
8. HE. Vanslyke
Clark & Story
Peter Holmes
Poland
James F. Lahey
Jones Co
S.J. Rice
Monticello Produce Co
Reliable Returns
J. McAleer
South Dakota
J. A. Voorhees
Leonard Buol
George Buol
G. M. Hein
E. A. Kegley
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Mirick
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Wind Mills
Leroy Clark
Lovell Township
Barney Magee
Humboldt College
Humboldt
BUULL
Bott
Elmer Cropp
Cassade Road
David Schneiter
Ied
New York Tribune
Presbyterian Church
District Court
State of
Lawrence O'Rourke
Edward O'Rourke
J. W. Coxsee
Mary E. Hoover
A. D
J. W. Doxsee
Abbie Ferguson
Eduar Ferguson
John Wennekamp
Hayo Hayen
Mary Wennekamp
O. H. Soetje
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell Block
South Cedar St
J. W. Doxseer
Norrt
Lovell Black Mantiadio
Lowa
Dike
Fagan & CO
Elizabeth Fluckiger
Bonenss Town
Daniel Fluckiger
John Fluckiger
Julia Nichols
M. W Herrick
Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart, Atty’s
J. E. Bateman
Chamberlain
M. W. Herrick
Wwe H. G. A. Harper
Anil
Perm
Matthew MeMaster
Matthew McMaster
John A. MeMaster
Charles W. MeMaster
Archiyak K. MeMaster
Ella MeMaster
Archibald K. MeMaster
Matthew McMaaster
Mary A. McMaster
William H. McMaster
Matthew. McMaster
North Range
5Th PD. M
Bude Atlaherste
Watd Abentee
Matthew Mee- Tanteh
Jones
Chure
Biney
H.G. A. Harper
Dws
Said- Court
W. Coxsee
Mobile
Panama Canal
U.S
Alabama Farm Land Co
Mobile, Ala
Chicago
S. Sth Avenue
Dees
Sterling, Illinois
Ous
Bdvaaniew
Clinton
Frank Kearney
W. H. McKenna
Pointille
Johnson
Hanken & Jacobs
Wade
Peter Meyer
Wonticello
Peter Weyer
Fred D. Barton
Pirectoite
Counsul
C. A. Errickson & CO
J.C. Balster
Quaker Oats Go
Gedar Rapids
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