Obituary of Letta May Arnold from Wyoming Iowa
Letta May Arnold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Arnold died September 28 1899 after Brights disease. Born February 23 1876 in Wyoming Iowa she spent most of her life in Jones county. Funeral at Wyoming September 29 conducted by Rev A W Smith. Burial in Wyoming cemetery. She joined Wyoming Methodist Church in 1891. Her cheerful nature and faith were noted by friends.
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Letta May Arnold
Hiram Arnold
Wyoming
Iowa
Jones County
Anamosa
Miss Arnold
Bright
A. W. Smith
Wyoming Methodist Church
Farmers report good wheat yields and local real estate moves
In Cass on October 3 farmers report strong wheat yields while real estate transfers add activity. Herman Specke is in Chicago for treatment and expected home soon. A farm accident at J S Condit’s property killed a young man named Hayden who was removing brick from a 40 foot well.
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Cass
Herman Specke
Chicago
Albert Griswold
Cedar Rapids
Marcia Smedley
Vermont
John Chopper
Ernest Condit
E. M. Condit
Messrs. Holmes
Sochup
Ladd
Wallace
Thompson
Cass Real Estate
J. S. Condit
Hayden
Farewell Sermon Ends as Bretnall Talks of Departure
Amber Detachment 2 reports Rev Bretnall preached his farewell sermon yesterday. Samuel Witham and Frank Butley Jr have gone to Wayne Nebraska. Kate Simons of Cedar Rapids visits Mr and Mrs James Heinton. J A Weiss Nathan Steckel and Walter Steckel return from Pennsylvania. James and Mrs Cleveland visit Chicago. Evans fills Cleveland’s creamery post. David Aitken, once of this neighborhood, stopped by last week and heads Saturday for California to settle there.
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Amber
Det
Bretnall
Samuel Witham
Frank Butley, Jr
Wayne
Nebraska
Kate Simons
Cedar Rapids
James Heinton
J. A. Weiss
Nathan Steckel
Walter Steckel
Pennsylvania
James Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Evans
Mr. Cleveland
David Aitken
California
Castle Grove News Roundup Highlights Local Changes
In Castle Grove on October 4 J H Heiken repaints his house and families visit relatives. Dry conditions limit ploughing this fall as Udo Kromminga buys a new threshing outfit after losing his previous one to fire. Mrs Pauline Hosford of Monticello visits C F Hosford's family. D J Hogan starts a weed fire in his potato patch that spreads across six to seven acres of E M Moore's corn. Laude and Howie visit Dubuque county to see Laude's ill mother. Mrs R Shear accompanies them. Downerville Cooperative Creamery stockholders meet to discuss leasing the plant, with a committee to decide.
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Castle Grove
J. H. Heiken
C. Curtis
Monticello
Udo Kromminga
Pauline Hosford
Downerville
Local Notes From Onslow As September Ends
Rev. Philip Palmer and wife return to Schaler home. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Olin visit their daughter Mrs. I. E. Jeffrey. Mrs. A. H. Paul returns from Prairieburg visit. A special stock train departs this evening. Johnston Bros. ship five stock cars. J. C. Overly leaves for Waterloo as lay delegate to Upper Iowa M E Conference. Grandme Wasson improving and may stay. W. A. Neelans to Emmet county to finalize a farm purchase. W. D. Soper new merchant updating stock. Postmaster Noyes expands stock. John Sokol returns to Rush Medical College Chicago. Robt. M. Corbit proceeds to Ann Arbor law program.
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Onstow
Philip Palmer
Schaler
M. E. Church
Grandme Wasson
W. A. Neelans
Emmet County
W. D. Soper
Noyes
John Sokol
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Robt. M. Corbit
Ann Arbor
Arnold Family Thanks Wyoming and Anamosa
Mr and Mrs Hiram Arnold and family express heartfelt thanks to the people of Wyoming and Anamosa for sympathy and kindness in their hour of bereavement.
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Hiram Arnold
Wyoming
Anamosa
Local court session notes trials and upcoming events
Anamosa district court nears weeklong sessions with appeals in horse trade and meadow fire cases. Citizens face fines after city disturbances, while entertainment includes Barney Ferguson’s Mc Carthy's Mishaps at the opera house. Community news covers a wagon beer theft case, a work train tragedy, missionary visits, oyster supper, and local obituaries.
Am buh farm on Bowens Prairie up for sale or rent
The 176 acre Andrew Am buh farm on Bowens Prairie is offered for sale or rent as advertised by C. M. Brown.
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Andrew Ambuh
Bowens Prairie
C. M. Brown
District Court Proceedings Reveal Mix of Settlements and Verdicts
District court actions include multiple cases with settlements and costs paid, verdicts awarding sums to plaintiffs, divorces granted, and several estates probated. Notable items involve estates of Koranda Lamey Knapp Elwood Collins Osborne Seery and others, with executors appointed and bonds set.
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Edward H. Malone
Mary Foley
John Alexander
M. D
Felton
Anna L. Murray
John Seery, Jr
J. R. Soper
Fred McClout
M. A. Soper
Amanda Cook
Chas
L. Kalbons
LP. Lacy
J. A. Warren
Edward Millsap
J. J. Richards
May McClain
Calvin McClain
J. J. Carter
R.G. Hensley
L.' . Hensley
Fred Keseberg
Samuel Knapp
Robert Clark
H. A. L. Bigley
Geo. Dorsey
E. H. Elwood
Hiram P. Collins
Mary Ann Collins
Wm. Dubois
James M. Dubois
Adella D. Osborne
W. D. Sheean
Chapman Paroled After Express Theft Case in Marshalltown
Frank Chapman once a Monticello resident and arrested for stealing a $100 express package near Pickering will be paroled rather than sent to prison. Judge Caswell plans indefinite sentence-withhold and bonds for future court appearances with potential recall for violation.
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Frank Chapman
Monticello
Marshalltown
Chapman
Caswell
Local business moves and a theft arrest in Manchester
W. J. Petrie sells stock and plans to close out his grocery business. John Good buys his father’s stake in Good & Son livery and will operate alone. J. W. Good is undecided. George Harper's missing pocketbook containing seventy five dollars is recovered after suspicion falls on Lee Boston, who pleads guilty and is bound over to the grand jury. Boston claims Harper misplaced the item at Wheeler’s restaurant.
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W. J. Petrie
John Good
Good & Son
J. W. Good
George Harper
Lee Boston
Coal Bids for Jones County Iowa Public Works
Bids for furnishing 40 tons of Indiana Block coal for Jones County Iowa are invited at Anamosa up to October 10 1899 for on track delivery at Amber. Also 25 tons of Small Range coal to be delivered on track at Anamosa county coal shed. Coal will be graded per specification or rejected. T H Denny Commissioner on Public Buildings 14-w-2.
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Indiana
Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
Amber
T. H. Denny
Com
Church Notices From The United Brethren And Local Congregations
United Brethren church holds regular sermon next Sabbath morning and evening with simple gospel focus. U P C U B church plans pumpkin pie social at Bert Starks home Friday October 6, conveyance meeting at the church. Congregational church offers services Sunday with 10 45 a m sermon and 7 p m Young People worship. Presbyterian church to host morning sermon by Rev Alfred F E Street who wrote China letters for Tuk Express. no evening service. He will lead prayer meeting tonight.
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U. B
Bert Starks
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Alfred FE. Street
China
Tuk Express
Monticelo Board Approves Bills At September Meeting
The Monticelo Iowa board of education met after adjournment with members Hicks Noyes and Hall present. They read and approved last minutes and allowed several bills for Teachers' Fund and Contingent Fund including Scroggie Jarman Maury Marvin Haszard Maurice Greer Currie Hicks Scales Kuweett Dunn Noyes Sleeper Young Ricklets and others. The official bond of R P Smith for 1000 with H S Richardson and H Tiarks as sureties was accepted. Meeting adjourned.
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Monticelo
Board of Education
Hicks
Noyes
Hall
Teachers’ Fund
R Scroggio
Briany
I Jarman
Maury Marvin
Nettie Haszard
Kate Maurice
Margaret Greer
Currie Hicks
Maury Scales
Deasle Kuweett
Clara Dunn
BT Bey
Anna Noyes
Nettie Sleeper
A See
W B Sloan
Thos Kane & Co Works
Scroggie
Jackson
CL van Meter
Vic Chambers
WE Bingham
R. P. Smith
Richardson
H. Tiarks
R. P. Surry
Farm Available For Rent Near Prairieburg
Substantial 160 acre tract three miles from Prairieburg with good improvements and a new barn. Inquiries directed to the owner's Monticello residence. Local contact M Besn referenced.
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Prairieburg
Monticello
Desirable John Rigby property for sale
The John Rigby house and lot are offered for sale by Gro Schoonover who will answer inquiries on price and terms. The notice identifies the property and the agent handling the sale.
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John Rigby
Farms for Sale in Linn County Attract Investors
Excellent Linn county farms for sale at from $42 to $50 per acre, all convenient to market. H. M. Troy, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
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Linn County
H. M. Troy
Cedar Rapids
Ledger of poor farm expenses and public aid payments
A September board session approved numerous claims for groceries for the poor, board, medicine, rent, shoes, and other support items. Names include Geo B Noble, Jas A Bronson, W H Proctor, H Crain, AJ Bedford, M Gavin, and many others among orphan and feeble minded institutes, insane hospitals, and public charities.
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Shaw & Dutton
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Walston & Merritt
Geo Stuhler
L Robn
H Crain
AJ Bedford
Gavin
Barker
Smith Child
Loomis
Gray
Jostin
Weilealen
Sigworth
E King
Gonganeees
K Bobo
E Gilmore
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Winter
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OW Norton
L Breitbuck
Geo E Noble
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A Hartman
R Howard
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Whalan
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Gad Pam Institute
Dot
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College For Blind
Ames
Scotch Grove Two
EM Harvey
Fairview Two
RC Stephens
AG Pangburn
Walter Johnson
Jackson
Schoonover
Wayne
John Curran
Booth & Son
Saadtaeb
Acres
Blackmar & Co
National Pub
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Witer
del Titapeere
Buckner
Hull
Hakes
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U Barr
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Witneas
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Monticello City Council Minutes Highlight Finances and Repairs
City council notes last meeting with all members present except Schoonover and Suter. Abel reports $14.50 scale receipts and salaries. licenses bring in $650. Contingent fund lists numerous vendors, labor, materials, and street work. Water contract terms, fund balances, and a plan for a south side Third street walk are approved. Ordinance No. 205 read second time.
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Suter
Abel
Monticello Electric Vo
Jas Abel
Monticello Expreas
Jones County Times
Ceesnee
EJ Tighttoog
Bodh Heb Yoks
Dick Cartano
Vic PE
Sloa
Alfred Rey
Iose Co
Hose Co
W Herrick
Peter Young
Rer
OG Meyer
Lumber
O R Ricker
EB Sarles & Co
Jos Jones
Cens
Frank Ferring
Frank Joew
J Cooper
Boo J Rohr
John Hickels
Ike Schneider
Chas Retin
Pevesesees
Andy Cassidy
Geo Tousley
Wm Young
John Hoss
Bader
Sam Campbell
Peanege
A Bader
Cece Asenes
Dave Hanna
BO Jake Rueger
Milo Caldwell
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Worl Veaveveses
Lewis Minor
Lewis Roschle
Thea Curtin
John Lange
John Rickels
Peter Quigley
Streeat
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Peer ‘ i Vv
G Hogan
Sentee
Stree
Frank Dawson
Louis Roschle
Reichart
al G Brazelton
S Campbell
Jack Allen
F Airman
HS Lee
General Fund
Third Street
Sycamore
Cedar Streets
G. E. Bishop
October supreme court session opens with docket from Jones county
The October term begins Tuesday October 3 and lists cases from Jones county including State of Iowa vs Amsie Lindley and I Schoonover vs Osborne Bros among others. Also public sale of Folkert Hedden farm near Monticello set for October 14 with ten percent down and balance in March 1900. Separate notices warn about Ellen Yousse leaving home and Andrew Youser disclaims debt responsibility.
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Supreme Court
Jones County
State of Iowa
Amsie Lindley
I. Schoonover
Osborne Bros
Ella F. Osborne
John Z. Lull
Anamosa National Bank
Millard
Folkert Hedden
Monticello
Unclaimed Letters Advertised at Monticello Post Office
Post-office at Monticello Iowa lists unclaimed letters dated October 2 1899 including Albert Able Lewis Segar D E Ponp and P M among the names.
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Monticello
Iowa
Albert’ Able
Lewis Segar
D. E
Ponp
P.M
Steers for Sale at Scotch Grove Mills
Twenty head of picked steers weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds each offered for sale at Scotch Grove mills by Samuel Epy.
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Scotch Grove Mills
Samuel Epy
Wonders of the Steam Engine
The article outlines steam engine physics on passenger locomotives at 60 mph. It details driving wheel speed, piston rod and crosshead motion, and the resulting alternating force on a piston area. It notes a 18 inch piston with 254% square inch area and 150 psi steam yielding about 38,175 pounds of force ten times per second.
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Chicago
Alligator Chopped Into Steaks in Georgia Incident
A southwest Georgia man was found chopping a monster alligator into steaks. When asked if he planned to eat it, he replied with a bold, humorous line about salting and peppering the beast, noting its toughness but claiming it would be filling.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Alleged Terms Spark Talk on Mrs Strong Incident
City Editor Mr Strong denied direct murder claims while discussing Mrs Strong's accident with a reporter. The exchange reveals guidance to use cautious language such as alleged thief or alleged murderer to avoid libel suits.
Candy Man Window Prompting Child’s Wish
A boy named Tommy with his mother passes a confectionery window and sighs that he could lick the candy man with both hands tied behind him, expressing a child’s longing and resolve in a single moment captured by the Troy Times.
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Tommy
Troy Times
Non Territorial Expansion Offers Cheap Farms in Wisconsin
Promote buying farms along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in Marinette County Wisconsin. Emphasizes rich crops ample work good markets climate pure soft water and low long term prices. Encourages readers to contact land agent C E Rollins at 161 La Salle Street Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago, Millwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
C. E. Rollins
la Salle, St
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Excursion Tickets Offer
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces excursion tickets to Chicago at one fare and a third for round trip from October 2 to 9. Tickets are valid for five days. 1363
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
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