Wyoming Notes Show People and Visits Around Town
A long list of local movements fills the Wyoming Chronicle with names and places. W. G. Krause visits Chicago. Mrs. J. T. Paul visits Mary in Marshalltown. Mayor Brownell and family spend Sunday with relatives in Hale. Rev. M. Robb preaches at the Presbyterian church. Alfred Day returns from Pennsylvania. many residents travel to Cedar Rapids exposition and to Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Boise City. The Bay View Historical Club begins its year. school notes highlight a student editor and a descriptive contest won by Harold Marshall. entertainment plans include a five-part winter course with Plumstead and the Metropolitan Orchestra among others. Substantial social gatherings occur at W. N. Morse residence. local business prospects and upcoming fairs feature in community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
W.G. Krause
Chicago
J.T. Paul
Mary
Marshalltown
Nate Countryman
South State Street
Paul
St. Louis
J. 8. Brownell
Byron McGuire
Hale
Fred Day
Cedar Rapids
Pixley Smith
St. Dodge
Garrison
M. Robb
Hopkinton
Presbyterian Church
Ihlandhorne Club
C. W. Wherry
Alfred Day
Pennsylvania
Kk. J. Maxon
Jones
Cedar Falls
L. Barber
W.J. Chamberlain
Detroit
Kirkpatrick
Ann Arbor
K. E. Cartwright
S.J. Mills
J. J. Countryman
A. A. Vaughn
E. M. Babcock
Harold Marshall
W. N. Morse
Plumstead
Lowther
Zwickey
Metropolitan Orchestra
Cincinnati
H. E. Wilcox
Wilcox
Methodist Episcopal Church of Wyoming
Wallace
Record Herald
Center Junction Social Visitor Notes Highlight Local Arrivals
October reports from Center Junction list numerous visitors including Mrs Anson Leggett from Wyoming, Albert Welch from Clinton, and Miss Lizzie McDonald working at Wydéming who spent the weekend at home. Residents such as Thomas Bell and family plan to move to Palo Alto county while others welcome guests from Anamosa Onslow Wyoming and Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Lee Coder
Gwen
Anamosa
Fields
Des Moines
Chas. Overly
Wyoming
J. F. Livingstone
S. Miles Landis
John Jensen
Onslow
District Court Proceedings Face Delays and Guilty Rulings
District court operations stalled since Friday with adjournment until midweek. Willie Leet found guilty of breaking into Anamosa depot during last spring’s carnival and to receive an indeterminate sentence, amid courtroom vaudeville by the defendant. Landon Taylor faces a Likely two day trial over extortion of 350 dollars from W W Eye as cases shift toward possible plea deals and continuances for Simpsons, Oxford Junction creamery men, and Ed Nevins. Probate entries include wills and guardianships for G W Hiben Christine Miben Reichart Gottlieb Eberhard Patrick White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Smith
Marengo
State of Iowa
Willie Leet
Anamosa
State of
Iowa
Landon Taylor
W. W. Eye
Wyoming Township
Simpsons
Oxford Junction Creamery
Ed Nevins
Gilmore
Winfred Carroll
Oxford Junction
G. W. Hiben
Christine Miben
Prairieburg notices tell of new births and local movements
In Prairieburg on October 6 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Sauser. The Sauser hardware store was sold to a Dakota man. Residents make farewell visits as Mr and Mrs Vitus move to Marion. Community members extend best wishes and plan a church and school legacies.
Local Notes and Appointments From Cascade Area
Rural carrier Frank Doud on his annual vacation. Frank Swindle of Belden Nebraska Sundayed with O J Winters. Knights of Columbus delegation attended initiation at Bellevue. P Pedersen wife and baby visiting sister in New Posession Illinois. W L Crawford to open electric theater in Crawford building soon. County supervisors inspected roads after heavy rains Monday. Rev Comyn new ALJ church pastor delivered first sermon last Sunday. Walter Bright family moving to Butte Nebraska to farm on land purchased two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Frank Doud
Frank Swindle
Belden
Nebraska
O. J. Winters
Knights of Columbus
Bellevue
P. Pedersen
Babe
New 3Osiuon
Iinois
W. L
Crawford
Crawford Building
Comyn
AL. J. Church
Walter Bright
Buttle
Bright
Pioneer settlers and residents mourn deaths in local area
Mrs Gregory Ssery, aged over 80, dies at daughter Julia Moore's home. survived by sons John, Henry, Tom and daughters Jas Lang, Julia Moore, C J McLees. Funeral held with Rev L Roche officiating. Miss Belle Cowan dies in Monticello after paralysis stroke. survived by invalid mother and six brothers. Large turnout from local area for escort to burial at Baptist church. John Taylor plans winter in California after visiting Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Maquoketa
Taylor
California
Gregory Ssery
Julia Moore
John
Dubuque
Henry
Tom
Alonzo
George
William
Thomas
Monticello
Castle Grove News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Castle Grove highlights report Cedar Rapids visitors and local trips. Cramer and Heiken guests, McLaughlin repairs, Rourke from Chicago visits, Kiben buys calf, Gillilan at Bower home, new baby born to Kehoe, Hiller travels to New Auburn Wisconsin, Rourke teaches near Amber, Zimmerman family visit, Jones runs Monticello milk wagon, multiple locals tour Cedar Rapids expo and Western Canada trip impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
C. Cramer
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Barrack
Lord Clark
M. McLaughlin
Gr. J. Heiken
Ambrose Rourke
Chicago
J. F. Kiben
M. Hosford
Carl Jones
Monticello
G. Stambaugh
Willie Byrnes
Canada
Henry Burrack
Hopkinton
Local Docket of Visits and Small Events Across Town
Inez Jeffries visits Olin while Mrs. Abrams travels to Des Moines. Martin Carstens reports his auto in running order. Ssmma and Elsa Carstens visit their parents for several days. John Rhowedder ships cattle from the station Tuesday. Miss Almira Schlemer visits the family of Martin Garstens in Monticello. The M. E. church Ladies Aid will serve supper at the hotel Friday evening. The mourning express had a minor accident Monday two miles west of Monmouth. a car jumped the track and delayed freight briefly with no major damage. Potatoes arrive in quantity. Corbit delivered 150 bushels to Holst & Carlsen at 50 cents per bushel. Digging yields good. Arthur Noyes reports two-pound potatoes from western South Dakota and a one-pound outlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Jeffries
Olin
Abrams
Des Moines
Martin Carstens
Ssmma
Elsa Carstens
John Rhowedder
South Madison
Almira Schlemer
Monticello
Martin Garstens
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Monmouth
Corbit
Holst & Carlsen
Arthur Noyes
South Dakota
Taking Great Names in Vain
A quip from the Christian Register humorously notes how a tormented baptism name change from Izaak Walton to George Washington occurred because the rascal’s reputation for veracity demanded it. The exchange contrasts popular names and the social weight of truth in early American discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hollers
Mistah Johnsing
Izaak Walton
George Washington
Mr. Johnson
Christian Register
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Floyd
John Livingstone
G. Thompson
Klieneck
Victor
Barret and Son
Ed. Parley
Jake Cotler
Murphy
Fairbank
Alice Young
Ralph
Ruth
Clinton
Als
Hos. Dixon
Lyvanuk Peterson
Dixon
Gedar Rapids
Clarry Dice
Sutherland
George Killinger
Davenport
Center Junction
Mr. Newton
M. G. Alsover
N. W. Railroad
Meade Hotel
Roscoe Stingley
Ross
J. L. Club
Peter Robertson
Doctor
Ray Young
Boise City
Idaho
Lawrence
Mr. Ward
Montana
C. W. Preston’s
District Court Proceedings
Prairieburg
Fr. Baker
Sauser Brothers
Paul Sauser
A. Blockhart
Rockford
Ill
O. Caldwell
S. Joslin
Cora Fleming
Miller
H. J. Whitney
O. A. DeLancey
Jenkins
Andrew Richley
Stock
James Butler
Portland
Oregon
Henry Henderson
Hlarzgy W. Schoonover
Burg
Boone
Marion Butler
Little Son
Gcrlanold
Jennie Burnside
Arthur Caine
Central City
John Vitus
Vitus
Marion
C. i. Buckley
Mildred
Kenwood Park
Norfolk Suits
Stuhlers
Troubadours
Opera House
Soetje’s
Doutrick Dry Goods Company
Zanita
Infant’s
Ruben’s
Boy’s Union
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
F. G. Matthiessen
the Home Furnisher
Golden Eagle
Cross Hardware CO
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