Wyoming Echoes Through Town as Residents Attend Various Events
The October 26 1909 correspondence notes W I Chamberlain in Des Moines and Editor E R Moore visiting Anamosa. It lists social calls by Dr. J F Sokol and wife at Wyoming, and many residents visiting relatives or attending church events and meetings, with a death for Robert Inglis of Hale township and remembrances of his life and community service.
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Wyoming
W. I. Chamberlain
Des Moines
E. R. Moore
Anamosa
W. O. Shaffer
Rhodes
KF. J. Sokol
Onslow
R. H. Spence
Willard
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. W. Brodersen
Fred G. Matthiessen
Sand Springs
Stena Hichhorn
Miles
East Ridge
Mae Statler
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Grace Tourtellot Lamerton
Oklahoma
J. N. Swordes
The
Western Star
Sioux City
Fannie Franks
Mary Bates
Gladys Beckwith
J. L. Franks
C. F. Hoffman
Iowa Synod of the United Presbyyerian Church
Indianola
Bay View Club
Edwin Vaughn
H. C. DeWitt
Cedar Rapids
Lutie DeWitt
Fritz Kruse
Amarilla
Texas
Kruse
Garrison
M. HE
Opera House
J. H. Schamel
Cedar Falls
Schamer
Graham’s
Samuel Nickless
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Nickless
Robert Inglis
Jones County
Hale Township
Hale
Inglis
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Wyoming Church
Paradise
Castle Grove Chronicle Local Notes and Visits
Castle Grove notes report J D Poppe visiting Waterloo for a short stay. L P Waddick of Monticello visited Castle Grove on Monday. Ford M Clark returned from a trip to South Dakota last Thursday. Local youth attended Sunday preaching in Cedar Rapids. Mesdames Ahab DeWitt and O F Hosford of Monticello attended a ladies aid meeting. Rev H Nather attended a church conference in Bellevue. Rudolph Fahrni, recently released from a Chicago hospital, is back to normal. Mrs Andrew Davidson of Monticello and her daughter Mrs Samuel Eberhart of Missouri called on friends. J A McLaughlin returned from a business trip to South Dakota. Jones county colony members are reported well and happy.
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Castle Grove
Charles Howie
J.D. Poppe
Waterloo
L. P. Waddick
Monticello
Ford M. Clark
South Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Mesdames Ahab DeWitt
O. F. Hosford
Ladies’ Aid
H. Nather
Bellevue
Iowa
Rudolph Fahrni
Chicago
Andrew Davidson
Samuel Eberhart
Missouri
Onslow Notes and Local Happenings in Clinton Area
Onslow reports a string of visits and illnesses including Mrs. George Sears in Clinton and L H Brown who is very ill at home west of town. Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs. H D Hall and Mrs. Hattie Lamey. Rev Dorcas conducts Methodist meetings at South Mineral. Gladys Bradley’s school closes for fall. she returns to Clinton. E R Moore of Anamosa Journal visits and travels through the countryside.
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Onslow
George Sears
Clinton
L. EH. Brown
Maud Cole
Peter Schmalfeldt Sr
H. D. Hall
Hattie Lamey
Cedar Rapids
Scott
Eagle Grove
James Forsythe
Dorcas
South Mineral
Jessie Davis
Stamford
South Dakota
Theo. Tebo
Gladys Bradley
Frozen Hill
Kate Anderson
Erma
E. R. Moore
The
Anamosa Journal
Clay Mills News Notes and Local Football Victory
Clay Mills residents report visitors from Cass Blue and Henry Smiths, a family visit with Louis Mead, and extended stays in Monticello. Clay Mills boys beat Pleasant Hill 6 to 4 on the road. A stove accident caused a panicked crowd with some escaping through windows and along a brush pile. one rider had a piece of stove pipe pursue him.
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Clay Mills
Local Visitors and Events in Cascade and Vicinity
Cascade notes from October 26 report J. Beatty and W. S. Kearney back from the West while Rev. Peter Bock of Kansas visits relatives. Mrs. E. M. Kearney and others visit relatives. Gotlieb Snyder from Dubuque appears on the streets. J. Keneally spends days in the county capital. Attorney Maguire of Dubuque attends legal matters. J. L. Faber represents No. 406 O. E. S. at Sioux City. Clara L. Elliott and Myrta Davison visit Cedar Rapids. R. E. Macomber and Lettie Crawford attend the Iowa Baptists state convention in Vinton. Mrs. L. D. Carhart of Des Moines visits for the Iowa Children’s Home. Mary Tallman marries Anthony Schwindt at St. Martin's church. they plan Dubuque as their home.
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Cascade
Beatty
W. S. Kearney
Peter Bock
Kansas
E. M. Kearney
Maquoketa
Gotlieb Snyder
Dubuque
Joe Keneally
Attorney Maguire
J. L. Faber
Sioux City
J. W. Beatty
Clara L. Elliott
Myrta Davison
Cedar Rapids
R. E. Macomber
Lettie Crawford
Vinton
Iowa Baptists State Convention
L. D. Carhart
Iowa Children’s Home
Des Moines
Mary Tallman
Anthony Schwindt
St. Martin’s Church
Samuel B Reid 1828 1909 Obituary
Samuel B Reid born in County Londonderry Ireland May 23 1828 died October 11 1909 at his home in Clay township Jones county Iowa Survived by wife Ann Ross four children John George Eliza Sarah James Ross Martha Ann and siblings One sister and one brother Funeral attended by all children An United Presbyterian church member in early residence era noted for an open life and loyal friendships.
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Samuel B. Reid
County
Londonderry
Ireland
Clay Township
Jones County
Iowa
America
Thompsonville
Connecticut
Ann Ross
John George
Scotch Grove
Eliza Sarah
Rock Island
Illinois
James Ross
Martha Ann
Clay
United Presbyterian Church
Monticello Notes and Movements in October 1889
The Express files record Oct 1889 items from Monticello and nearby: William Schodde visiting Omaha. Charles Howard opening a new drug store at Anamosa. Rev J T Blanchard and family moving to Webster City. J M Eberhart dies aged 51. Blanche Clark dies of membranous croup at 34. Hutchison tours Monticello as gubernatorial candidate. Mrs Mary Crookshank dies at 74. School in north ward closed and Nellie McCannon moved to main building. Hoag Duster Factory shuts for winter after freight rates rise from 55c to $1.10 per hundred. Captain P S Sherman returns from New Bedford. He quips he would rather be hung in Monticello than die there.
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Monticello
The
Express
William Schodde
Omaha
Charles Howard
Anamosa
J T. Blanchard
Webster City
Bidwell
Vineland
New Jersey
J.M. Eberhart
T. A. King
Knights Templar
Washington
Blanche
John L. Clark
Joseph G. Hutchison
Mary Crookshank
John Scales
North Ward
Nellie Mce Cannon
Chicago
Sherman
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Supervisor Proceedings Continue with Juvenile and Public Works Lists
Continued supervisor entries list juveniles and books, with names such as Patty and Wells involved. The document also items jail work, water services, publishing costs, assessments, livery hire, and numerous county office expenses.
Prosperity Keeps Food Prices Slightly Above Average
The Washington Post notes that ongoing prosperity allows prices for food to stay just ahead of the average household budget, reflecting a steady but modest rise in grocery costs.
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Washington Post
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Patty
Wells
Paris
Helen Grant
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Ewing
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Winsted
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Mulock
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Alcott
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Grey
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Brown
Jack
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Hiawatha
Longfellow
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Tomlinson
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Stratemeyer
Harper’s Machinery Book
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Defoe
Pyle
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Hewlett
Parker
Crockett
White
Saracinescu
Crawford
Dan Matthews
Wright
Glasgow
Reed
Stanton
Parsons
Leonard
Grenfell
Bates
Katrine
Lane
Newell
John Dorgeloh
H Monroe
Anamosa City Water Works
Hoo
RB Moore
T E Booth
David Hakes
Reschy Pod H Putnam
Martin Podolak
Russell
Iowa Vel Co
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West Pub Co
Board OF Heraltis
Steiner
Thomas
HBO
Kate Maurice
Atkinson
Mentzer & Grover
Eaton & Company
Mdse
Hammond Stephens Co
Yee Bills
Nellie Holmes
A Hogan
Miss Jackson
SE Beam
Court House
Maurice Fay
Epee
Anamosa Electric Light & Power Co
Anamosa City Work Works
SB Brownell
Puede
Minehart
Labor Treas
Louis Gardner
John Thomson
W. J. Finn
Matt Noyes
C. J. Murfield
John Hale
Lianber Go
Oxford
Aus
English Bros
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Frank Sutherland
Ory
LE Mead
Peter Dress
Castle G
Chas Sinkey
Hawling Timber
Geo Moore
Cass
EE Ramsey
JP Whalen
Roh Buchner
Eelipse Lumber Co
Ditinner
Claud Stingley
Bridge Work Home
Wim Sinkey
Runanell
Noyes
Clinton Bridge & Tron Works
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Delaware Co
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Foley
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R Gerdes
JO AO
Odfice
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Lawn
Fannie Gillilan
Johan Nelson
J. W. Coxsee
State of
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Cuiele
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T. J. Magee
Iown
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A. D
George Hubbard
Ilona
M. M. Benedict
F. M. Benedicl
Jacob Folkerts
Christina Margreta Folkerts
Envikr
Ateanwt
Doutrick Dry Goods CO
Saxonia
Ce. A. Eherricksgon & CO
Stahlers
Barney Coffman
Oph.d
Davenport
Lovell House
Elizabeth Schleter
Mary Bobleter
Vn Executrix
J. W. Doxser
Samuel B. Reed
H. G. A. Harper
Clerk District Court of
Jones Co
H. F. Witt
St Louis
Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Astrakan
Kangaroo
Waterville District
Douglas Co
Day & Hansen Security Company
Columbus
Spokane
Scotch Grove Township
J. M. Eby
Duster
Selim Worster
Wayne
Wayne Township
N. P. Clark
Anamosa Town
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