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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1913

Page

2

Funeral records and local obituaries in September Wyoming

Hiram Arnold died in Chicago after a stroke and was buried in Wyoming with funeral led by Rev. Dupuy. He served as Jones county sheriff for three terms and fought in the Civil War. Ellen Sawyer, aged 88, also died in Wyoming after years as a resident, with funeral conducted by Rev. Dupuy. she left a large family and was remembered for kindness. The notices also describe local real estate, farming leases, school heating repairs, weddings, travels, and community events in Jones county communities.

Wyoming Hiram Arnold Chicago Presbyterian Church O. C. Dupuy M. E. Church Mr. Arnold New York State Watertown Jefferson County Finess Iowa Jones County Amrella Newell Fred Arthur Lettie Arnold Arnold P. O. Babcock Co. K Dr. Calkins Nature Ellen Sawyer Quebec Eli Sawyer Celia Arnold Cedar Rapids Tresa Cochran Clarksville Emma Sawyer Eva Brainard A. DeWitt S. Neesley Mt. Vernon Lydia Arnold W. Patterson Robert Cochran Essie Wallick Rock Island Frank Hopkins Clinton A. Wilkins Stanwood W. Houstman J. M. Moffit Olin A. Halleck Clark Nebraska Nona Kirkner Waterloo Edrie Cohoon J. F. Cohoon Cedar Falls W.C. Moore Moore Mr. Moore John Thomson J. M. French

Onslow Field Day Attracts Large Attendance And Prizes

Onslow September 23 report notes a successful field day last Thursday with 800 to 1,000 attendees. 492 ball tickets and 105 dance tickets sold. largest dance crowd since hall dedication. Winners include A. D. Jansen and wife for largest couple, B. W. Streeper for largest family, H. R. Miller of Monmouth won the automobile race, and numerous show prizes awarded in horse events and drafts. The Lost Nation band played. chicken pie dinner raised 36 dollars for the M E church. various foot races results listed. Continuous text ends mid sentence.

Onslow A. D. Jansen B. W. Streeper H. R. Miller Monmouth R. P. Overley Frank Larkey P. H. Paulsen J. G. Reid R. D. Cooley Robert Streeper H. Orr John Dennison Orin Snyder James Woodworth George Lyon Wyoming Olin Lost Nation M. E. Church Edna Hanna Ray Burns Claud Seara Esther Cram Mabel Garnett Kenneth Kennedy Ed Schmelfeldt G Owen Overholt Thomas McMaster Kenneth

Stock shipments and community notes from Castle Grove

Castle Grove reports four car loads of cattle and hogs shipped this week with E. J. Noble M. J. Hogan and M. B. King among consignors. A crop of local visits weather impacts and family news includes new arrivals and social events across Castle Grove Morley Hopkinton Center Junction Manchester and Ryan. Local farming activities silos and a dance at the Egger home are noted along with church Ladies Aid meetings and assorted visits.

Castle Grove E. J. Noble M. J. Hogan M. Hosford B. King Monticello John A. Hubbard Morley Nebraska Cass E. F. Eileen Olin Howie Ladies’ Aid Society Lutheran Church Chris Eileen Frank Brady Dennis Delay Joe Kennedy Hopkinton Elmer Mayberry Goodland Kansas F. C. Cramer Center Junction Albert Heiken John Smith Ryan H. Hahn

Anamosa News Quiet as Washington Candidate Returns

The Anamosa report notes a calmer marshalship scene after a candidate's Washington return. Sheriff Hogan’s raid and rising costs of booze fights are mentioned, with local events including farewell parties for Miss Florence Poland and Miss Blanche Port. Pioneer Barnard McLaughlin dies in Cedar Rapids. Rev. F P Shafer attends annual conference and is hoped to return. Georgen Henricksen plan a new movie venture to lure winter patrons. Roy Mac Mickle to rejoin Overley drug store. J B Remley welcomes a baby girl.

Washington Sheriff Hogan Messrs C. B. Paul B. E. Rhinehart George L. Schoonover Des Moines Sheean Contol Hogan Anamosa Florence Poland Drake University Blanche Port Morrison Ilinoois Barnard McLaughlin Cedar Rapids J. &. Washington F. P. Shafer Methodist Episcopal Church Georgen & Henricksen Airdome Roy Mac Mickle Maquoketa Overley Drug Store J. B. Remley

Social Notes From Center Junction September Bringing Visits

Center Junction reports weekend visits as Will Perryman and wife of Marion spent Sunday with Guy McDonald and wife. Perryman left Monday, Mrs Perryman Tuesday with Mrs McDonald. Mrs McDonald accompanied her home. Harry Green returned to New York last Saturday while his wife remains for her father Robert Livingstone's illness. Mrs John Klineck hosted the J L club Friday afternoon with business and refreshments offered by Mr and Mrs M G Alsever and Mr and Mrs Lee Coder.

Center Junction Will Perryman Marion Guy McDonald M. G. Alsever Lee Coder

Social notes from Anamosa and surrounding towns

Miss Blanche Collier returned from visiting her sister Mrs Elva Hannot of Prairieburg on Tuesday evening. Miss Alice Sizer spent Tuesday with her mother at Miles. Mrs J M Young took charge of her room. Mrs J B Maxson was called to Glidden Friday for her sister's serious illness. Mrs H H Nelson and son La Roy of Wells River Vermont visit the J B Coder home. Mr and Mrs Frank McNeilly and son Ray visited friends Friday. J F Livingstone recently bought 170 acres from John Livingstone. Mr and Mrs Jank King of Nebraska visit Lou Murphy. Mrs Herry Ludwig of Monticello visits her sister Mrs M G Alsever. Mrs M G Alsever shopped in Cedar Rapids Monday. Miss Luella McDonald visited Monticello Tuesday.

Thomsen Dupuy A. S. Nickless Chicago McCormick Seminary Nickless Smith James Madison Township Hermann Brodersen James Madison Center Stanwood Wyoming Boosters Tigger Onslow Weather Man N. W. Hutchins R. M. Corbit Anamosa J.S. Brownell N. Stoffel F. L. Harrington Jerome Bender W. W. Bronson Court House R. S. Mann California Orlando Johnson Mr. Johnson A. A. Vaughn Davenport Aleta Florence Monmouth Ilinois Chicago Union Giants Thea Bay View Historical Club J. T. Wherry E.S. Horton Hurlay South Dakota Presbyterian Church John Countryman Dodge County Minnesota Perry Tyrrell Oxford Junction W. W. Carlton Mt. Vernon M. HE H. P. Johnson Kate Tasker J. H. Countryman Walter G. Tebo G. W. James Iowa Cedar Rapids Fred Simpson Aurora J. A. Griswold Esther Ocenter Junction J. 8. Westphal Plymouth John Hender J. W. Waite R. W. Waite Palo Blanche Collier Elva Hannot Prairieburg Alice Sizer Miles J. M. Young J.B. Maxson Glidden H. H. Nelson la Roy Wells River Vermont J. B. Coder Frank McNeilly Ray J. F. Livingstone John Livingstone Jank King Nebraska Lou Murphy Herry Ludwig Monticello M. G. Alsever Luella McDonald

Railway spur planned to aid creamery freight traffic

The railway company builds a spur to the creamery to ease loading and unloading freight. W F Strawman sold his Jackson township farm to Harry Withham for 200 dollars per acre. Frank and Philip Bailey and wives visited relatives near Monticello over Sunday. Frost touched pumpkins Monday. Spencer Guiles stays at Epworth. Farmers haul coal for winter as Mike Faust slowly improves.

Amber W. F. Strawman Jackson Township Harry Withham Frank Philip Bailey Monticello Spencer Guiles Epworth Mike Faust

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices from Monticello

Real estate transfers show W A Hogan sheriff conveying parcels in Clay township to H Stringham and Tracy Becker with payments around 822 dollars. Ophelia L Hakes transfers to T E Watters and Clifford L Niles. other entries list Smith to Ellis, Bingham to Perrine, Miller to Wilson, Benischek to Chicago and Perrine properties. Broadway theater play Life’s Shop Window booked for the opera house in New York City with a strong run. Forty years ago Monticello items recount frosts, dissolutions, births, marriages, deaths, and political contests with noted local figures and events.

Ophelia L. Hakes T. E. Watters Clifford L. Niles Keller J. H. Fisher Anamosa D. G. Smith Jennie N. Ellis Oxford Mills William F. Bingham John H. Perrine Bradsteel Monticello W. 1. Miller O. S Lizzie Wilson Hale John Benischek Oxford Township Patrick O’connell Hannah O'Connell Clay Township New York City Victoria Cross Bernard Chetwin Arizona tHodge

Freight train wreck near Center Junction injures none

An afternoon Midland road freight wreck about a mile west of Center Junction toppled nine cars including two hog cars and one corn car after the brake beam on the tender failed. The engine stayed intact, passengers escaped unharmed, two hogs died, track damaged over 500 feet, repairs to continue today.

Midland Road Center Junction

High School Notes Reported by George Pond

High School Notes report events from a week at the campus. Spelling exams upcoming and a physics test last Tuesday delighted seniors. Herman Schneider is absent sick. English Literature seeks translations. Sophomores plan a party. Esther and Margaret Tabor visited Monday. Girls basketball begins practices under Miss Suter. A physiology class joke about lips amuses. A large crowd is expected at Saturday football game. Reminder to attend for a good start. Omaha World-Herald notes a Sioux City taxi driver who came into a fortune should know how to dispose of it.

George Pond Herman Schneider Esther Margaret Tabor Miss Suter Omaha

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertising reward offer

An old advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from F J Cheney Co Toledo and a bank, claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, price of 74 cents per bottle, and pills for constipation.

Hall FF. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE J. W. Doxsee Blairstown Belle Plaine Norway CG. Jennings Cora French Business College Dora Sheppard Grace French Mary Carter Buckner Missouri John Cole Winsor Canada W. A. Hogan EH. H. Stringham Tracy E. Becker Express M. W. Herrick J. Q. Wing Addie Groesbeck Marie Howard Lenox Collegiate Institute Elizabeth Starks New York Lulu A. Finke Savanna Grangers Temperanes Grove C. O. Carpenter Nult Miller Volney Webster Webster Linn County Davis McCain John Tasker S. M. Yoran G. W. Lovell J. W. Moore T. O. Bishop F. M. Magee George W. Lovell M. L. Carpenter Union National Bank S.S. Farwall Ud. W. Lovell William Brazelton L. Schoonover Howell’s Willinery Store Monticello For Deatrick D. G. Co Milwaukee Doutrick Dry Goods Co Patrick Bell Telephone Bell Iowa Telephone Company Stickney W. F. Rohn Monticello, Ia
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