Pioneer McDonald Dies After Short Illness in Wyoming
D S McDonald longtime Jones county resident and Madison township pioneer died at his Wyoming home Sunday evening after a brief pneumonia illness He served as Madison township trustee and was mayor of Center Junction He survived by wife and four sons and two daughters with funeral planned after expected arrival of son from California. Reverend DeBest to move to Wyoming as new Presbyterian pastor while J M French wed Eva Cord in Anamosa church ceremony. Wyoming tax levies and local improvements noted with service updates sought from Iowa Telephone Company.
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Wyoming
D. S. McDonald
MccDonald
McDonald
Jones County
Madison Township
Madison Center
Center Junction
William McDonald
California
James McDonald
Washta
Iowa
George McDonald
Onslow
J. L. McDonald
Mary Ellen McDonald
8. L. Davis
D. S. DeBest
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
DeBest
Innes
Monticello
Cascade
Mr. DeBest
Laxon
Earlville
O. H. Behrends
Anamosa
Jim
Mr. French
Colfax
Cupid
Iowa Telephone Company
Anamosa Central
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Aleta Vaughn
Mt. Pleasant
Pacific Coast
Lyceum
Miss Vaughn
Melly Griswold
Esther
Marysville
Missouri
George DeWitt
Logan
Robertson
National Bank
Hast Ridge
W. E. Strong
Scotch Grove
Mr. Strong
W. E. DeMoss
R. M. Corbit
Anamoga
Castle Grove
Joseph O’rourke Jr
Alice Brady
M.S. Murphy
Joseph O’ Rourke
Frank Brady
W. A. Montgomery
R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
W. 4. Allen
Behrens
Elsie Noble
Marshalltown
W. D. McLaughlin
Lyle E. Handley
Williston
North Dakota
Morocco
Indiana
Herman Schwandt
Hattie
A. M. Fairbanks
S. M. Hosford
Gladys
Lyle Handley
Harm Rickels
Wayne Township
A. Zimmerman
D. Poppe
Helen
H. Heiken
Messrs
Arthur
James Lahey
Morley
Thursay
Kenneth McCullough
Long Beach
E. E. Orcutt
Ladies’ Aid Society
Poppe
Coggan
Hahn
Caspers
Stephen Grover
L. P. Waddick
Bhis
Clarence McLaughlin
Wayne
Monay. Mesers. P. KE
L. . Black
Richard McDonald
Centralized schooling proposal sparks local debate in Castle Grove
The Castle Grove reader notes oppose centralized schooling citing longer rural bustrips in winter and practicality concerns. They argue the current one room schools benefit rural pupils and warn against costly trials. The column also reports weddings, church installations, visits, and community events including a posh sale and a boatload of local travel.
Prairieburg Local Notes Sighted in October Update
Prairieburg and nearby towns report weddings, moving plans, deaths, and illness. Albert Kula Jr. and Mary Houser wed in Cedar Rapids then celebrated in Prairieburg. Several residents attend funerals and church services, while others relocate farms and rent rooms.
Onslow Road Work Advances North of Town
North of Onslow a new road project begins at the four corners and extends two miles north by regular grading. Hld ridge and Wherry of Wyoming serve as contractors. Local residents Ed Franks and family Mrs Franks and her parents Mr and Mrs F F Hansen J G Krouse and son John N B Noyes Misses Bess Rowe and May Carstens visited Maquoketa Monday. Wasson and Son report active land buying, with two farms purchased in Jackson County within a week.
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Onslow
Four Corners
Hldridge & Wherry
Wyoming
Ed Franks
Frank
F. F. Hansen
J. G. Krouse
John
N. B. Noyes
Bess Rowe
May Carstens
Local Notes and Appointments in Lamona and Nearby
Town activity includes O M DeSart Jett visiting Lamona Iowa to settle a farm sale to H H Carson. Depot steel tank finished and to be viewed from the street. H Dixson of Winthrop reports weekly county news via The Express. Families travel to Wisconsin and South Dakota. local exchanges include Mrs Carey Mackrill visiting Sioux Falls and Mrs Spooner hosting relatives. Bert Hall adds an automobile to his livery stock.
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Annamosa
O. M.desart Jett
Lamona
Iowa
H. H. Carson
Carson
H. Dixson
Winthrop
Express
R. R. Miller
Wisconsin
Stella
Charles Brule
Cleveland
Scott
Baldwin
Mrs. Cram
B.S. Overholt
Martin Spooner
Randolph
Minnesota
Spooner
Carrie Mackrill
Tressa Utley
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
George French
Frank Overley
Dubuque
Horeday
John Krouse
Bert Hall
Young People entertain at Himebaugh home
Scotch Grove notes report a pleasant evening at the Himebaugh home hosted by the Young People's society. Howard Norris orders a 1914 Overland car for delivery when the factory prints it. Dr Reed of Lenox College preached at the Presbyterian church. Mrs D O Sinclair and Esther visit Nebraska and the Dakotas. Willing Workers meet at the Carson home this week. Jebbin opens a new carpenter shop. Henry Carson at Temple Hill. Gladys Himebaugh home for a visit.
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Young People’s Society
Himebaugh
Howard Norris
Reed
Lenox College
Presbyterian Church
D. O. Sinclair
Esther
Nebraska
Dakotas
Carson
Charles Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Vermont
R. BP. Clark
J. Jebbin
Scotch Grove
Henry Carson
Temple Hill
Gladys Himebaugh
Woman Mistakes Suitor For Street Car Conductor
A Providence woman jokes about a young man who pays devoted attention but talks shop too much. A friend asks about his likability and she quips that William is nice yet speaks of work constantly, joking he is a street car conductor who suggests patrons sit up closer.
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Providence Journal
William
Farm sale in Cass township nets buyers for 200 and 40 acres
Anamosa Eureka reports Andrew Bennett farm in Cass township sold at referees sale before the courthouse door last Saturday after a partition order. T. L. Day bought 200 acres at 120 dollars per acre and James Daugherty purchased 40 acres at 138.50 per acre. They note Doutrick's offers fine millinery.
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Andrew Bennett
Cass Township
Court House
T. L. Day
James Daugherty
District Court Adjourns and September term actions listed
The district court adjourned its September term under Judge Milo P. Smith. Proceedings include tax cost adjustments for Elizabeth Orissick estate, a $250 widow’s allowance to Mrs. A. M. Fish, Ruth Henry guardianship with $200 bond, guardian reports approved, several judgments for costs, a $500 fine and five months jail for O H Wastings, and retax of expert witness fees for Magee vs Jones County.
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District Court
Milo P. Smith
J. Z. Mackrill
Onslow Savings Bank
Hatate
Elizabeth Orissick
F.J. Fish
A. M. Fish
Ruth Henry
Mina E. Henry
Ralph L. Crafft
Ralph L. Crafft Et al. Third Progressive
Guardian
Ames Co
Altman
Soper Va. Stutt and Austin
Campbell Vs. Blood
Nelson Vs
Nelson
O. H
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M. Magee Ve
Jones County
W. A. Mirick
W.W. Hunter
Geologist to study Iowa farms amid land boom
A noted German geologist is slated to visit Storm Lake area to study the land boom in Iowa. If he aims for impact he should examine the behavior of farmers who are holding their acres and purchasing neighboring tracts.
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Storm Lake
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Complete Cure
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional treatment. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with a $100 reward for any failure to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
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