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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1913

Page

3

Wyoming Pastor Ends Four-Year Charge at Presbyterian Church

Rev. A S Nickless concludes a four-year pastorate in Wyoming after study at Lenox College and plans to enter McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. The town reports a 7 to 6 baseball win over Olin at Tipton and notes depot improvements at Hopkinton. Numerous local travels, educational moves, and community events follow, including students heading to Ames and Lenox College, a Onslow Field Day picnic, and a house warming for the Montgomerys.

Wyoming Nickleas Presbyterian Church Lenox College McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Tipton Fair Olin Wyoming Boys Wyoming and Onslow Express Hopkinton Reimer von Spreecken Grace Day Maye Statler Ames Ethel Hutton Bessie Inglis Inglis H. R. Leamon Rudolph Dusanek Alfred Johnson Anamosa W. J. Nichols O. H. Peck A. G. Alden Herbert Alden Thomas Brodersen Minnesota HK. L. Barber Thos. Moran Michael English H. Orr Canada Libbie Henak Edith Griswold Hoplinton Nickless John Jansen Renfall Margaret Thompson Center Junction Hisse Bender Otto Burrichter Gerhard Richels Monticello Otto Newell Forrest Hutton Cedar Rapids R. M. Corbit Hugh Campbell Harry Aldrich

Davidson Takes Bride in Canada Connection

News from Castle Grove notes Thomas Davidson has wed, connected to former resident Alexander Davidson. He works on Fred Harken's Canadian farm, and well wishes are sent. Schools reopen with Iowa compulsory attendance rules explained. A brief Monday shower left pastures dry and crackling.

Castle Grove Canada Thomas Davidson Davidson Alexander Davidson Fred Harken Iowa

Center Junction Daily News Notes and Updates

Center Junction reports on a child funeral in North Madison cemetery and a range of local visits. Residents Alsever, Platner, and Klineck returned with a new Hupmobile from Chicago while others journeyed to Knoxville and Hedrick for visits and teaching, with school resuming and various travel updates across the community.

Center Junction Frank McNelly Springville Presbyterian Church North Madison Cemetery M. G. Alsever I. I. Platner Kad Klineck Chicago Alsever John Robertson George Killinger Iowa City Qrinnell Florence Sanderson Charles Preston George Andrews Inman Nebraska H.W. Moyer Fairfield Misa Alice Sizer Miles J. M. Young Idaho Ross Young Low Moor Harvey Frank Ray Marion Merlin Moses Frank Livingstone Wyoming Will Leech Monticello John Alexander Marian Ethel Rice John Weir M. EB Albert Welch Nashville Glenn Platner Rob Klinech Olin

Deaths and notes from Onslow and surrounding towns

News from Onslow September 9 reports the death of Mrs. Ethel Whitman in Gilmore City and notes on residents including teachers, students, and business events. The item also covers Harry K. Thaw's dramatic escape from Canada into Vermont and New Hampshire, his arrest, and subsequent return to Canada before crossing back into the United States.

Onslow Gilmore City Ethel Whitman Raleigh North Carolina John Dennison Cora French Rochester Minnesota Srma Greiser Davenport Lelia Belden Dennison Young Men’s College Memphis Tennessee

Prairieburg Social News and Local Movements

Prairieburg notes report residents traveling to Minnesota land prospects, visitors arriving from Authon and Cedar Rapids, births and injuries in town, illnesses, and upcoming events. Individuals listed include Frank and Rose Wailer, Thelma, Edna Myers, Paul Morrison, Mansiloe Rowley, Win Walker, Adam Flockhart, Wlmo DeLancey, Frank Carr, Esther Lindley, John Zimmerman, Jon Lauser, and John Fehr Jr. with various small-town activities and changes.

Prairieburg Frank Wailer Minnesota Rose Chisman Thelma F. J. Holub Edna Myers Authon Paul Morrison Missouri Mansiloe Rowley Jedar Rapids C. O. Rowley Win Walker Monticello Adam Flockhart Cedar Rapids Wlmo DeLancey Anamosa Frank Carr Esther Lindley John Zimmerman Jon Lauser Central City John Fehr Jr

Scotch Grove News Roundup November 11

Scotch Grove updates include Jim Hassett of Davenport bringing a carload of trees from Scotch Grove Nursery and Emmet Monts of Lake Preston visiting his mother. J M Lange Sr and family return from Toronto. A basket social is planned for Friday night September 19 in the T O GC hall. Alex Sutherland shipped a car of bogs to Chicago and I L Himebaugh received a car of coal.

Scotch Grove Jim Hassett Davenport J. M. Lange Sr S Toronto Canada T. O. GC Emmet Monts Lake Preston South Dakota Alex Sutherland Chicago I. L. Himebaugh

Amber Notes From Town Gatherings And School News

Amber residents report Mrs Hzta Clark visiting her mother Mrs Peter Schwartz in Cadar Rapids. Magpie and Anna Danneman attend Lenox College at Hopkinton. John Robertson buys a new Hupp car. Amber school installs Smith heating system and Grace Farragher teaches at No 9 Scotch Grove. John Schwartz travels to Minnesota. Mike Faust is on the sick list.

Amber Hzta Clark Cadar Rapids Peter Schwartz Magpie Anna Danneman Lenox College Hopkinton John Robertson Hupp Smith Grace Farragher Scotch Grove John. Schwartz Minnesota Mike Faust

Arrest of Dr George E Keller on Old Indictment

Dr George E Keller formerly of Onslow was arrested at Elkhart near Des Moines on a bench warrant tied to a Jones county grand jury indictment for maintaining a nuisance by selling ardent spirits. He was released on bail from his father in law and must appear next Tuesday to plead. Ice shortages plague Iowa cities as heat persists and dealers halt home deliveries.

George E. Keller Onslow Elkhart Des Moines Hogan Jones County Grand Jury Iowa City Keller Monticello F. J. Taylor Jacob Gudenhauf Lovell Township David Young Agnes Hoag Edgar Smith Strawberry Point Fair W. H. Waugh Kansas Luella Gibson Lenox College Hopkinton Jones County Fair A. W. Danks Castle Grove A. Danks Max Rettig Oberlin College M. W. Herrick L.T. Alexander Hervick C Lucy van Viiet Ben Hilers Renk Eilers Wm. L. Conway Delia Dauphin Church of the Sacred Heart John McCormick Delia Williamson Robert Williamson Center Junction John @. Krauss W.G. Eilers M. Huntley Ogden Iowa Bessie Phillips G. W. Conan Henry Siemers Wayne Township Libbie Robertson Grove City Pennsylvania Dexter Page James Milne & Son Milne Manufacturing Co Mlinois Mattie Starks W. L. McNurlen Alfred Starks R. N. Earhart M. E. Church Phillip S. Sherman Bowen’s Prairie Capt. Sherman Jones County A. J. Schoonover Harm Helgens H.H. Hitchcock Olin O. F. Ellison J. W. Waite P.O. Babcock T. J. Gowan T. B. Kent H. M. Jeffries E. G. Peet F. J. Sokol

Young Couple Bound Over In Grand Larceny Case

Gladys Coppess of Olin and Walter Blink of Rhodes are bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny charges. Coppess, 17, is out on bail. Blink, 21, is jailed. They allegedly stole a $125 nest egg from Chris Coppess’s home, fled as a sham married pair, traveled two weeks, and were arrested by Sheriff Hogan in Perry. The money is unrecoverable as spent.

Gladys Coppess Olin Walter Blink Rhodes Miss Coppess Blink Gladys Jacoby Coppess Chris Coppess Young Blink Chris ‘O Coppess Eve Gladys Hogan Perry Anamosa

Domestic science course to be taught at Ames

The extension department of Iowa State College will host a domestic science short course from September 29 to October 3 led by Neale S. Knowles. The program emphasizes broad home and community improvements and invites formation of civic clubs to promote cleanliness, education, and progress statewide.

Iowa State College Ames Neale S. Knowles Farmers’ Institute

High School Notes Open Enrollment and Freshman Mix

The 1913 high school year starts with 115 pupils and 104 new seats. Freshmen feel out of place in assembly. Normal Training swells enrollment with Grace Grassfield Edith Grassfield Lila Grimm Gladys Swift Hazel Pangburn joining. Freshman officers elected Loraine d Autremont president Elwood Brazelton vice president Raymond Hogan secretary Melissa Kingsley treasurer. Football team forming under captains Tom and Holly. reception for newcomers included song speech and ice cream.

Leo Locher Grace Edith Grassfield Lila Grimm Gladys Swift Hazel Pangburn Loraine d’Autremont Elwood Brazelton Raymond Hogan Melissa Kingsley Tom and Holly Marshall Hall Roy d’Autremont

German Lutheran Church Services Notice

The German Lutheran Church schedules services next Sunday the 14th with a morning service at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 10 00 and an evening service at 8 00 p m The evening service will be conducted in English and all are invited to attend.

Hutchins Family Visit With Websters Reported

Mr and Mrs Hutchins and daughter of Central City visited Mr and Mrs John Webster last week in a social note from the local page.

Hutchins Central City John Webster

Wirsching Organ to adorn Monticello church in Iowa

At the Quarterly Conference the contract for a new pipe organ was awarded to Wirsching Organ Company of Salem Ohio. Phillip Wirsching will visit Monticello this week to take measurements and inspect the church. The organ will have ten stops and a tubular pneumatic action using a combined blower and electric motor called the torgoble.

Methodist Episcopal Church Wirsching Iowa

Equal Division of Bryan on Labor Day

Secretary Bryan spent half the day with the government and half with a chau tauqua audience. The public receives a fifty fifty split of his time on Labor Day.

New York Tribune Bryan

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward offer

A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo and proclaims the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle and pills for constipation are also advertised.

Hall Fr. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Fr. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce Emily

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