Land Spring Correspondence News Highlights
Journal notes social calls and travel across Marion Castle Grove and Monticello. Visits include Mrs M Greer serious illness and clerical families across Iowa with school openings and teaching appointments. Local residents make trips to Manchester Des Moines and the state fair while teachers and nurses take posts in Wellsburg Coggan and Neil district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Will Greer
Marion
Samuel Greer
Washington
Iowa
Irvine
Castle Grove
W. H. Ensign
Hopkinton
M. Greer
Clara Gestel
Wellsburg
Frances Coyle
Ruth Wilson
Monticello
H.S. Pierce
Minnesota State Fair
Twin Cities
Barney Schaeffer
Cascade
Filmore
Michael O’brien
Minnesota
Tilly Orr
Coggan
C. K. Greer
Center Junction Opens School With Diverse Staff
Center Junction Illinois area reports the new school year with Principal Bergerson of Newhall and teachers Miss Trump Anamosa Miss McNeil Center Junction Mrs Gilbertson Center Junction. Local residents made weekend trips and visits to Cedar Rapids Springville Marion and Maquoketa with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Bergerson
Newhall
Miss Trump
Anamosa
Miss McNeilly
Gilbertson
Wm. Leech
Myrtle Livingstone
Roscoe Coleman
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Stingley
Springville
Hearst Duncan
Roy Donaldson
Winthrop
Clarence Dixon
Vernon Tanner
Velma Henderson
Marion
D. S. Ward
Caroline Sutherland
Helen Stingley
Epworth League
M. E
M. E. Dodge
Center Point
Fairfax
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thomas Dawson
Bert Isbel
Hazel Kindig
Maquoketa
Dale Dodge
Prairieburg Roundup Highlights Visits and Fair Success
Prairieburg residents note visits from W E Ruston and family en route to Coggon, and others from Monticello, Dubuque, Rudd, and Cedar Rapids. The Iowa State Fair sets records with about 350 000 attendees and 40 000 dollars more receipts, crowning its best year yet with a notable parade by the 3rd Iowa regiment the 168th Infantry bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Larue County Birthplace Records Perfect Draft Quota
The Larue county draft district in Kentucky exceeded its national army quota of 132 men with 182 examined and no exemptions claimed. All 132 registered for service, a perfect record for the district and a point of pride for Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Larue County
Abraham Lincoln
Banner Draft District of America
National Army
Kentucky
Larue
Monticello and Mapleton notes reflect community events
Miss Blanche Hunter will teach in Mapleton Iowa next year after leaving Grand Junction Colorado. Chas Fairbanks of Cass injured hand from catfish spine causing blood poisoning. Monticello fair drew big crowds with 25 cent amphitheatre receipts higher than last year. Dr Hejinian took a lakeside rest in Minneapolis. County issues: Carl Kaufman’s family mistreatment case delayed. two daughters from Chicago to be produced by September 1. County Attorney Rhinehart handles 243 license fee cases. Harl Fisher and Leota Hines wed at the Hines home. Fisher drafted for service and to report in Arizona. Mrs Fisher to stay in town.
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Blanche Hunter
Grand Junction
Colorado
Mapleton
Iowa
Chas. Fairbanks
Cass
Monticello
Hejinian
Minneapolis
Carl Kaufman
Chicago
T. E. Rhinehart
Harl Fisher
Leota Hines
T. B. Hines
L. C. Lemon
Mrs. Fisher
Dixon
Illinois
Fisher
National Army
Arizona
Local officers and residents in regional notices
Corporal C C Hopkins of the Coast Artillery Corps on furlough at the C R Gearhart home. Louis Teash buys a 160 acre Plum Creek farm from C N Hull. Lieut Norman Landers leaves for Camp Dodge Des Moines. Lieut Doolittle of Delhi heads to Des Moines. Stephen DeShaw returns from Anamosa hospital in improved condition. Mrs W A Place and family travel to Carizozo NM to join Mr Place. Maud Earhart accepts Lenox college English post and nears a Master’s degree. Supervisors meet to review road line with Jones county. possible open road extension east from river to Sand Spring and Monticello road. ROW donations in progress. No action on LeClerc corner to stock yards road. future consideration planned.
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C. C. Hopkins
4Th Co. Coast Artillery Corps
Long Island
C. R. Gearhart
Louis Teash
Plum Creek
C. N. Hull
Norman Landers
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Lieut. Doolittle
Delhi
Stephen DeShaw
Anamosa
W. A. Place
Marion
Rollo
Carizozo
N. M
Place
Maud Earhart
Lenox College
Jones County
Sand Spring
Monticello
LeClerc Corner
Stock Yards
Cascade Pioneer social notes and marriage notice
Cascade Pioneer reports visitors from Randolph Nebraska and Fort Dodge Iowa, noting seventeen years since departure and ten since last visit. It covers a priest group for Dubuque ordination and a Cedar Rapids wedding of Herman Becker and Helen Burke, with Becker’s Cascade ties and career path.
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Fritz Beyeler
Fritz, Jr
Randolph
Nebraska
Cascade
Monticello
A. B. Sayles
Fort Dodge
Henry Manternach
Becker
Paul Becker
St. Martin’s School
Pioneer
Cedar Rapids
Household Tips and Linen Care Advice
Practical guidance on storing suet with flour to stay fresh. A spoonful of methylated spirits in rinsing water adds gloss to a silk blouse. For onions peel starting at the root to reduce eye irritation. A pinch of salt in blue water helps even color and prevent patches. Lavender oil on cotton or blotting paper imparts a delicate linen scent.
German Language Burden vs English Mastery Debate
A Duluth News-Tribune comment argues that extensive German instruction reduces English proficiency in schools. The Washington Star notes that every peace suggestion reminds that peace will eventually come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth News-Tribune
Washington Star
Death of Matthias Sweesy in Hopkinton Iowa
Matthias Sweesy died at his daughter Mrs. William S Johnson's home in Hopkinton after a stroke. He served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 and lived in Scotch Grove area most of his life. He is survived by four children and was active in Presbyterian churches and local community groups. Funerals were held in Hopkinton and Scotch Grove with ministers Rev Ensign Rev Walton and Rev Dennis VU Park officiating. The body rests in Scotch Grove cemetery.
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Matthias Sweesy
William S. Johnson
Hopkinton
Della Sutherland
Johnson
Ensign
Presbyterian Church
That City
A. P. Walton
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Rev Walton
Dennis VU. Park
Walton
Scotch Grove
Mr. Sweesy
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Sarah Sutherland
C. S. Applegate
Weiser
Idaho
Wilbur D. Sweesy
Triumph
Minnesota
George C. Sweesy
Rocklyn
Washington
W. S. Johnson
Sweesy
Jones County
Rock Rapids
Monticello
Death of John W. Fagan of Scotch Grove in Colorado
John W. Fagan, son of John Fagan of Scotch Grove, died August 24 1917 at Glockner Sanitarium Colorado Springs Colorado of stomach cancer. Born February 10 1886 in Scotch Grove township he lived on the family homestead until recent health travel. He was 31. He was a member of Cascade Council Knights of Columbus. Survived by father and brothers Frank James L B and T L Fagan. Remains returned home with James Fagan. Funeral 8:30 Monday at St Peters Temple Hill with Rev M J Farrelly officiating. Pallbearers John E English Francis McNally George Finn Miles Leonard Joe Fagan Harry McQuillen.
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John Fagan
Scotch Grove
John W. Fagan
Glockner Sanitarium
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jones County
Colorado
Cascade Council
Knights of Columbus
Frank
James
L. B. Fagan
Chicago
T. L. Fagan
Great
Dubuque County Men certified for military service
A list of Dubuque county men living near the Jones county line who passed examinations and were certified to the district board for military service. Names include Sylvester Seery and several others from Cascade Bernard and Worthington, Iowa. The record notes none were exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque County
Jones County
District Board
Sylvester Seery
Cascade
Iowa
Nicholas Cigrand
Joseph L. McCarthy
Bernard
Hiller N. Knapp
Ralph J. Fortmann
Worthington
Theodore Trenkamp
Stanley C. Bright
Henry E. Maloy
David I. Martin
Ray M. Gearhart
William Thomas, Jr
John E. Lindemann
Gilbert M. Phelan
William Schuster
Edward J. Kurt
John M. Hemmer
Clarence Leytem
Raymond W
Cuba returns four German ships to United States
The Cuba hands over four German ships totaling about 20,000 tons to the United States. President Menocal insists the ships be used for the common benefit to end the war with Germany. The scene reflects cautious gratitude in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Cuba
United States
Menocal
Germany
Where Is The Service Greatest
In a Sioux City Journal opinion excerpt, expatriates claim California is best for spending money while Iowa excels at making it, arguing Iowa offers greater service to mankind despite California's appeal for wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Drafted men in Iowa district report for duty and exemptions
The district exemption board for northern Iowa reports 36 men certified to report for duty. The list includes A. Wroblewski Anamosa N A Ralston Wyoming F D Deischer Monticello Lee A First Oxford Jct M F McMahon Bernard B J Smith Anamosa S L Marugg Monticello and others. Exemptions based on agricultural or industrial work include 179 685 N Streusslin Oxford Jct and 167 440 P P Guyan Monticello among names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. Wroblewski
Anamosa
N. A. Ralston
Wyoming
F. D. Deischer
Monticello
Lee A. First
Oxford
M. F. McMahon
Bernard
B. J. Smith
S. L. Marugg
Burda
Oxford Junction
G. D. Freeze
Carl E. Barnes
District Board
N. Streusslin
P. P. Guyan
I. A. Day
A. H. Ward
M. F. Thomson
R. H. Domer
Morley
C. O. Shaffer
O. Benhart
Charles BE. Lehr
Lisbon
Clifford H. Hale
Paul RB. Levien
Traffic Change Proposal Prompts City Push
Monticello Improvement Club urges tighter vehicle laws amid complaints of unsafe driving in Monticello. The town council endorses the call and orders officers to enforce rules requiring rightside parking at 45 degrees and standard operation to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Improvement Club
V. O. Welch
Sec’y
Improvement Club
J. A. Voorhees
Monticello Oregon City Ordinance Orders Sidewalk On Div Loc Grand
An ordinance requires a four foot wide concrete sidewalk on the south side of Division street from Main to Locust, then along Locust to Grand, and along Grand to Main. Work to be completed within 30 days or by the city at abutting property expense. grades by city engineer. Effective upon publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division Street
Locust Street
Grand Street
Monticello
Iowa
Main Street
C. J. Northrop
G. P. Rockstad
Dr Hand's Teething Lotion Promises Easy Teething
An ad touts Dr Hand's Teething Lotion as a scientific remedy by a famous baby specialist to ease gum swelling and teething pains. It claims the lotion reduces swelling, softens gums, and calms the crying baby, with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hand
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Cure
In this era of efficiency stomach troubles are blamed for many failures. The ad claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy reaches the disease seat and restores energy, liver and intestinal health. One dose is urged to prove its effectiveness with WLW Scekford selling it.
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Mayr
WLW. S
Cekford
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