Wyoming Notes Highlight Weddings and Local News
Correspondence from Wyoming covers William Roush marrying Ruby Hartsell in Woodard Iowa on Sept 16 and the couple’s Wyoming reception. Updates include Martin Briggs to study at Michigan Ann Arbor, Clerk Harper urged for re election, and improvements in electric service under Harry Zinn and George Leslie. Also mentions church sermons, fireman Willie Smith’s Monticello posting, Army of the Cumberland picnic, legal cases in Anamosa, and local visits across Reinbeck Marshalltown Springville and Vinton.
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Wyoming
Wm. Roush
Price
Ruby Hartsell
Woodard
Iowa
Forel Williams
Roush
Express
Harper
Jones County
Electric Light Company
Harry Zinn
George Leslie
A. S. Nickless
Presbyterian Church
Jesse Greenup
Willie Smith
Davenport
Monticello
Mr. Smith
Army of the Cumberland
A. R. Hall
Brownell
F. M. Grindrod
H. W
M. E
Frederick Elliot
Indianola
Synodical
U. P
John Ricketts
Springville
Senator Kenyon
C. B. Larkey
J. H. Guthrie
N. W. Hutchings
RB. M. Corbit
Anamosa
Galena
Illinois
J. A. LeMaster
Wm. Smyth
Gedar Rapids
John Crissick
L. M. Conley
Funeral at Bethel Church for I N French in Gnsllow
The funeral service for I N French was held at Bethel church with Rev Earl Benbow delivering the sermon. G A R ritual at the grave was omitted due to few veterans present, each attendee placing a flap on the lowered casket.
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Gnslow
Onslow
I. N. French
Bethel Church
Earl Benbow
A. B. Hall
New Orleans
M. L. Hill
Owen Overholt
Canada
Hi. H. Hall
Center Junction Daily Social Roundup and Visits
Center Junction notes a busy week with visits from Perry Shipley of Montana and Miss Luella McDonald. Local residents attend plays, visit relatives, and welcome a newborn baby boy. Several towns including Monticello Olin Cedar Rapids and Wyoming appear in social calls and errands.
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Center Tonction
Center Junction
Ward
Dr. Young
Perry Shipley
Montivedo
Montana
Luella McDonald
Everett Stickley
Onslow
H. H. Moyer
Rosa Stingley
Anamosa
H.l Smith
Winterset
Ths Place
J. F. Livingstone
Frank
Monticello
John Alexander
Joan Livingstone
Cedar Rapids
G. Walton
J. B. Wildermuth
Osterdock
J. P. Weir
A. EB. Porter
James Mead
Olin
Tom Dawson
Harry We
Wall White
Kleiney Bros
Stanwood
Ruth Young
Sue Thompson
Albany
Illinois
Amelia Weir
Mra
J. A. McDonald
Wyoming
Mr. Alden
Prairieburg Wedding News and Local Socials Report
In Prairieburg on September 25 Miss Miama Scheer and Earl Bebee wed at the Scheer home in a ceremony inviting about 65 families. E R Moore of the Journal will give the presentation speech Booster Day. Several residents visit relatives and travel to Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Montana for various reasons.
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Prairieburg
E. R. Moore
The
Journal
Raymond Richards
Richards
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Knapp
Martelle
Arthur Postlewaite
Florence Pauley
Iowa Falls
Rowley Home
Leclare
Baptist Church
M. J. O’rourke
Esther Lindley
Anamosa
Melvin Barker
R. 2. Crouch
Central City
Death of Lawrence O?Rourke at Castle Grove Township
Lawrence O'Rourke died at his Castle Grove home September 19 after a long illness. Born February 1 1838 in Bruit Ireland he served in the 146th Illinois Infantry and later settled in Castle Grove with his wife Clara Fitzgerald. Survived by eleven children and a wide circle of friends, he was a devout citizen and longtime neighbor.
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Castle Grove
Lawrence O’rourke
S. M. Murphy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
O’ Rourke
Bruit
County Limerick
Ireland
Jones County
O’rourke
Margaret O'Rourke
Philips
South Dakota
Charles O’rourke
Highmore
James O’rourke
Missoula
Montana
Katherine Tuttle
Veteran and community notes from Castle Grove township
The obituary section marks the death of Lawrence O Rourke a valued resident and Civil War veteran praised as a good citizen and Christian. Fannie Kehoe also dies at her brother J J Kehoe s home with funeral services at Immaculate Conception Church and burial in Argand cemetery. Local church events include a Presbyterian chicken pie dinner and sale at John H Lubben s on Saturday October 5th plus community updates on farms and visits from Monticello residents.
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Hag
Army of the Living
Lawrence O’rourke
Fannie Kehoe
J. J. Kehoe
Immaculate Conception
M. S. Murphy
Argand
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
John H. Lubben
John Hennessey
Monticello
Lawrence O
D. J. Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Fred Harken
Amber Briefs Include Birth and Local Business Plans
James Robertson and his son Peter travel to Ogden Utah for a visit. The Amber Co-Operative Creamery Co announces plans to build a new creamery and will begin work soon. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Henry Harms. John Robertson visited the county seat on Monday.
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Amber
James Robertson
Peter
Ogden
Utah
Amber Co-Operative Creamery Co
Henry Harms
John Robertson
Obituary of Isaac French of Onslow
The funeral conducted by Rev. E W Benbow at Bethel church Onslow and the remains laid to rest in the South Fork cemetery. Isaac French born August 6 1840 in Licking County Ohio lived in Iowa and served three years in Co F 31st Iowa. He married Jane Orr October 14 1874 and had ten children and six grandchildren. He joined Bethel church October 3 1891 served as elder for decades and died October 3 1916. He leaves a large family and is remembered as a hard worker and kind neighbor.
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Isaac French
Onslow
E. W. Benbow
Bethel Church
South Fork Cementery
Mr. French
Licking County
Ohio
Iowa
Jovas County
French
Lincoln
Co. F
Thirty First
Iowa Regiment
Jane Orr
Sadie French
Mary Grace Sears
Hilab Hutton
Cora Alice French
Margaret French
George French
Clifford French
Frances French
Angel of Light
White grub pest worries Iowa corn and mead crops
Thomas Lambert of Sabula reports white grub damage across eastern Iowa. State entomologist H E Summers says grubs are worst this year with two year life cycle. He offers general life history, future outlook, and non specific control notes including hog pasturing and fallow plowing. Associated ad for James A McNeal & Co. jewellers.
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Thomas Lambert
Sabula
Iowa
Leosen
Farm Sales Put Local Land Deals In Clear Light
O W Smith reports Joe Lappe farm of 80 acres at North Fork sold to Q Bernhard and Ben Oha for 110 dollars per acre with a handsome margin over four years. A Hl Reed sold his 80 acre farm east of town to Frank Kehoe for 140 dollars per acre, bought six years ago for 75. The school board let heating and ventilation and related improvements contract for 4763 dollars to Milroy Nelson and J K Burns, beating a Chicago bid by 1000 dollars. The depot platform shows repairs with tin and box slabs and is uneven with rotting boards but still usable with care.
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Jepkinton Leader News
O. W. Smith
Joe Lappe
North Fork
Q. Bernhard
Ben Oha
A. Hl. Reed
Frank Kehoe
J. K. Burns
Chicago
Anamosa Eureka Items
Mies Sala Schoonover leaves Tuesday to begin another year at Cornell College. Dr A G Hejinian named local surgeon for the Chicago Northwestern railroad. J F Brown returns from Scotland reporting a booming season and strong prospects. C W B Derr returns from Edgemont South Dakota where he left Mrs Derr. their son Frank is farming near there and shows promise of a good crop this year.
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Edgemont
South Dakota
Iowa bank cashier nearly faints at large $80,000 draft
In Iowa a bank cashier nearly suffers a heart attack when the wife of a piano tuner deposits a draft for 80,000 dollars. Locals are accustomed to farmers wives handling such large sums.
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St. Paul
Iowa
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J. W. Doxler
Wyo Ong
L. G. Stubler
Cross Hardware Co
Prof. Summers
James” A. McNeal & Co
Pirectoire
Robesnin
Telouse
C. A. Errickson & CO
Schoen
Furrier
Paris Exposition
France
A. Mame
Monticello’s
Anna DeLosh
Milwaukee
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Popu
Bradley
Stahlers
H. P. E. L. Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Jones Courty
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