Monticello Express notes and community events
The Sept 16 1897 Monticello Express lists local items from Clay and Amber including Miss Matie French visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs J L Carpenter and Michael Powers visiting friends, Georgie Hanna injured by a pony, Elder Petersons meetings at Butternut Grove, Maquoketa fair attendance, Mrs David Orr’s recovery, J L Bader closing his creamery and moving to Cascade, Casey’s warrant and Walters plea, Mrs Horace Miller visiting, a child ill, the Winnebaughs trip to Missouri, Grandma Bradley’s illness, rock macadamizing streets, George Kimball building a ship on land for Wapsie outings, Ellen Kairns death at 24, and funeral details at Four Horned church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Orr
J. L. Bader
Cascade
Wim. Casey
M. B. Walters
Walters
Casey
Amber
Horace Miller
Lemars
W. H. Farragher
Ernest Winnebaugh
W. H. Davis
Charles
Missouri
Grandma Bradley
George Kimball
George
Ellen Kairns
John Kairns
Wayne Township
Heasty
Kansas
David Street
Four Horned Church
Social Notes at CentER Junction Sep 15
CentER Junction reports Alice Dawson and Nellie Alexander at Cornell college. Thos Lyans and Cooke advance with new residences. Lyans visit Ana miosa with Mrs and Mr Lyans receiving cordial hospitality. Young people surprised Rev Smith and wife gifting a silver cake stand and fruit dish. Older residents visit parsonage and bestow a silver tea set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Alice Dawson
Nellie Alexander
Cornell College
Thos. Lyans
Cooke
Anamiosa
Rev. Smith
Castle Grove community notes and events strong cattle market
Castle Grove Iowa reports many cattle buyers, home improvements with re-shingling, near completion of J H Lubben house, teaching moves with Margarette Cramer in Delaware county and Emma Pfeil starting in district 6. Local travel to fairs, school staffing changes, caucus results, visits, and church organ adoption are noted with several names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
J. H. Lubben
Margarette Cramer
Delaware County
F. A. Scott
Doon
Emma Pfeil
N. C. Deisher
Maxwell
Jessie Byerly
Monticello Township
Mercury
J. A. Howie
Lulu Laude
R. Shear
Hazel Green
Mary Scott
Nellie
Cascade
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello
Castle Grove
Jas. Hogan
Anamosa
A. W. Cramer
A. V. Scott
H. P. Hanna
Sam Pfeil
Jas. Delay Jr
Central City
W. A. Hogan
N. Kehoe
J. C. McLees
John Haley
Oxford Junction
Robt. Love
Dr. Fowler
Dubuque
P. F. Church
Deer Creek
Story & Clark
Threshing, sewing society notes plus a court dismissal
The week will finish threshing in the township and the sewing society held its last meeting with Mrs. E Moore. Dr B W Gawley of Anamosa was indicted for perjury but the demurrer was sustained, dismissing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frank Allison
Coggon
Dawn
B. W. Gawley
Anamosa
Jones District Court
Stone City
L. J. Adair
U. S
Cedar Rapids
Remley
United States
Gawley
Lenox College Starts New Year Under Wilson Leadership
In Hopkinton Iowa on Sept 15 1807 Lenox College opened with higher enrollment and expanded facilities. President Andrew G Wilson leads a ten member faculty including Miss Mary C Lord Miss Lara I Vaughn and Rev D C Mackintosh with new chairs in languages sciences and music. The college reports stronger prospects and a new lease on life as Christian associations deepen student life and practical education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Andrew G. Wilson
Wilson
Lenox
State University
A. M
Wooster College
Mary C. Lord
J. W. Countermine
B.S
Parsons College
D. C. Mackintosh
Princeton
Christian Evidences
Lara I. Vaughn
Ake Forest University
Mary Copeland
Lucy B. Smith
Mary Lawson
Chicago
University of Music
Theo. A. Tyler
Hanover College
E. H. Oelke
Legion of Friends
M. Corstr
Iowa
Anamosa Land Transfers and Related Real Estate Notes
A compilation lists numerous conveyances and liens across Jones and surrounding counties. Individuals including Mary A Parsons, H M Remley, George Stout, Andrew Aimbuhl, and Mary Letze feature in transfers of parcels, lots, and lands in Scotch Grove, Monticello, Fairfield, and other townships, with multiple sections cited and sums noted for some transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Parson
Clark
Anamosa
H M Remley
Schoonover
Scotch Grove
John Siull
Mary
Parsons
Remley
George Stout
Ford
Mreanbrack
Jackson
Fairview
Andrew Aimbuhl
Margarethe
Richland
Mary Letze
John M . Letze
Scotch Grove Pressly
J Coburn
Jane
Coburn
Madison
Mary G Hogan Et
Arthur McDonald
Castle Grove
Gilroy
John M Letze
Jacob D Saum
J F
Mary Fisher
Rome
Mary Connery
Michael
Henry Connery
Cass Nancy A Miller
Les Milfer
Huggins
Treitchen
Heitchen
Mary C Downs
Adam Reichart
James T Patterson
Henry Aldrich Et al
Oliver Felton
Oxford
Peter Finegan
John McDonnell
George H Blood
Theressa P Myrich
Lewis
Ned Ned
Matson
Parsons Wi
Evergreens for Shelter Planting Service in Jones County
The undersigned offer to plant evergreens in Jones County to protect farms from weather extremes. They will plow and prepare soil in spring, plant at mutual terms, and carry risk for two years with payment after trees establish. Also offer apple plum and cherry trees from Iowa, emphasizing established varieties and cautioning against untested stock. Visitors welcome and correspondence desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Real Estate Auction Offer in Castle Grove Township
Five hundred seven acres with seventy acres of timber in Castle Grove township to be sold in smaller farms if desired. For terms inquire on the premises. Also a note: new pupils entering school for the first time may only enroll during the first two weeks of fall and spring terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
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Brockton
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New York
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Undier National Bank
Farwele
M. Hinges
K. M. Carpenter
Richardson
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