Obituary and local items from Monticello Express 1899
Obituary notes the death of Alice M Brownson Bretnall wife of Rev F W Bretnall in Chicago after tuberculosis treatment. She is remembered for faith and charity and leaves husband two sisters and a child. A separate note reports Duncan Barclay injured in a runaway and required crutches. Also covered are a Republican caucus at schoolhouse No.3 with elected delegates and local township ticket nominations including Justice and constables and trustee. 1.75
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice (Brownson) Bretnall
W. Bretnall
Upper Iowa
Chicago
Dr. Cady
Clinton
M. E
EB. V. Claypool
Gould
God
Christ
W. C. Thompkins
Alice M. Brownson
Lyons
Iowa
F. W. Bretnall
Congregational Church
M. L. Haney
Methodist Episcopal Church
Follets
Shear
Delaware County
Duncan Barclay
Davidson
Death of Ruth Mabel Rice at Center Junction age three months
Ruth Mabel Rice, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Rice, died of cholera infantum at home of W B Thomas in Center Junction on September 1 1894 aged three months and 20 days. Her parents are ill with typhoid fever and receive care from Cedar Rapids nurse. Deep sympathy is offered to the grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thomas
Center Junction
Ruth Mabel
Alexander Rice
Ruth
Rice
Cedar Rapids
Local notes from OnsLow and Morrison area
R S Vaughn visited Morrison Illinois last week. Mrs Boyer returns from Linn county. Minnie Wasson returns to Griswold. Depot at OnsLow being repainted. Sunday School picnic at Canta spring. Mrs McQuown ill. Mrs Woodyard Streeper and Vera Paul back from Ohio. Lon Sears begins teaching at steam mill school. Mrs Jennings of Monticello visits Clarence's family. Van Ness returns from New York. sister died there. Prof Scroggie and W H Proctor visit Monticello and Clay township. Schools start with Walrod principal. Maple and Paul teach. J J Brown and wife plan extended visit to Massachusetts and Vermont. Brown to attend G A R Encampment. Jeanette Bates returns to Sanatorium in Buffalo. Bates a trained nurse. Mrs Butler dies in Clay township August 31. funeral at Bethel church conducted by Rev McQuown. Butler left a large scattered family. only two can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Vaughn
Morrison
Ills
Boyer
Linn County
Minnie Wasson
Griswold
Canta Spring
McQuown
Woodyard
Streeper
Vera Paul
Ohio
Lon Sears
P. Jennings
Monticello
Clarence
van Ness
New York
Prof
Scroggie
W. H. Proctor
Clay Township
Walrod
Maple and
Paul
J. J. Brown
Massachusetts
Vermont
Brown
Jeanette Bates
Buffalo
N.Y
Castle Grove Notes and Local Happenings
Castle Grove notices report L. Kehoe and Jus Lane returning to Qinaha for studies. Geo Davidson and J. A. Howie attended the state fair last week. A baby girl arrived at Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fairbanks home. L. Rigby sold his timber farm to Jake Zimmerman for 82.60 per acre. J. A and D. McLaughlin visited Clay county Saturday with their wives as far as Clear Lake. Alfred Laude visited Adair county to view the Lovell farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
L. Kehoe
Jus. Lane
Qinaha
Geo. Davidson
J. A. Howie
A. M. Fairbanks
L. Rigby
Jake Zimmerman
J. A
D. McLaughlin
Clay County
Clear Lake
Alfred Laude
Adair County
Lovell
Clay County News Highlights and Local Notes
In Clay July 27 Miss Nancy Trarbett of Onslow visits. Harborr buys cattle in Buchanan county. Attorney Dennison of Cascade visits Clay. Mr Van Fletcher seeks land in Oklahoma. Land sales run 60 to 65 dollars per acre. John Kennedy of Buchanan county visits Chiy and Scotch Grove. Monticello men visited Clay and Canton sights. Mr and Mrs W N Tippett and Miss Edna Soward of Clay Mills visit Clay county. Mrs Kelly a pioneer resident dies Aug 28. funeral at Temple Hill led by Rev Connery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Nancy Trarbett
Onslow
Harborr
Buchanan County
Attorney Dennison
Cascade
van. Fletcher
Oklahoma
John Kennedy
Chiy
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Canton
W. N.tippett
Edna Soward
Clay Mills
Clay County
Local News Briefs from Amber Township and Vicinity
Albert Cripe of Chicago visits relatives in town while J. R. Bradley and Peter Robertson return from Decatur county. Joseph Weiss and Walter Steckle visit Pennsylvania. Wm. Strawman sells his Jackson township farm to John Brady for fifteen dollars per acre. Wim. Meilis returns from Ryan after six months work. Herman Downamann reports a runaway accident last week injuring a horse. Mrs. John Brown and daughter Belle return from Ames and the state fair. Dave Aitken sells his Springville farm and plans to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Albert Cripe
Chicago
J. R. Bradley
Peter Robertson
Decatur County
Joseph Weiss
Walter Steckle
Pennsylvania
Wm. Strawman
Jackson Township
John Brady
Wim. Meilis
Ryan
Herman Downamann
John Brown
Belle
Ames
Dave Aitken
Springville
California
Swiss Bell Ringers to Perform in Scorch Grove
Scorch Grove opens school under Myrtle Clark. Attendees traveled to Monticello for a Republican convention. Visitors from Elden Town and Olin hosted by T G Richardson. Swiss Bell Ringers promise a large Thursday night crowd with refreshments by Mrs Hanna and Miss Clark. End of piece notes on Betta pugnax fish fighting in globe matches and seasickness myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Myrtle Clark
Monticello
Mills
Elden
Town
K.T. Paul
Olin
T. G. Richardson
Jas. Mspy
Anderson
Smith
Nelson
Pennsylvania
Cochin China
Siam
Paris
Chicago
Old Gossip and Odd Marriages in Brief Vignettes
A column blends humorous anecdotes from old newspapers. A German salted purse gag, a Georgia wedding license tale, a Hoosier couple and a parson, Balzac’s tailor and Napoleonic quirks, and a sharp exchange with a book canvasser.
Misdated humor and social quips from early 20th century papers
A collage of light satire and social observations mentions a bargain tooth ache cure anecdote from a Baltimore Jewish Comment and humorous takes on baby compliments from the Philadelphia Times and Collier’s Weekly. The tone mimics gossip and social norms of the era with brief quips and quotes.
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