Marriages and civic notes from Wyoming area September
John Schmalfeldt and Ella Han wardsen wed recently at the bride’s mother’s home and will farm north of town. Hanssen Bros. replace the old bridge near Frank Fritz place with a concrete structure. Frosts affect low lands while higher ground yields corn and hay. Various local visits, funerals, and social notes follow, including Abbe y and family farewells.
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Wyoming
John Schmalfeldt
Ella Hanwardsen
John
Peter Schmalfeldt
Hanssen Bros
Monticello
Frank Fritz
Yardem
Canton
August Bramers
N. W
Mila
Siainger Corner
Springville
George Luckstead
John Bisinger
John Schmidt
Community Notes From Center Junction
Center Junction items report Rev. Davis's return as pastor for another year and local visits by Mrs. J Davis and others. Families journey to Cedar Falls and Bell Fourche plan new homes while local incidents include a child injured in an automobile crash and a bruised adult. A charity sale and church activities, along with various visits and travellers, fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
J. ©. Davis
Cedar Falls
Will Mead
Rev. Davis
Olimer Henderson
Bell Fourche
North Dakota
Monticello
Mesdames Alexander and
Davis
Wyoming
George Courtney
South
Paul and
Stuart Smith
Mt. Vernon
Mae Kent
Mead Hotel
Castle Grove Meeting Planned by Ladies' Aid
The Ladies' Aid society of the German church in Castle Grove township will meet at Mrs. P. Alrichas home on October 6 at one o clock. F M Bureh of Mechanicsville visits the area annually representing Graham Nursery Co. Numerous locals and visitors are noted with several community updates and a rally day scheduled for the Presbyterian Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Ladies’ Aid Society of the German Church
Castle Grove Township
Mra. P. Alricha
F. M. Bureh
Graham Nursery Co
Mechanicsville
Henry Hadden
Herman Folkers
Seateh Grove
Herman Tlahn
Anna Johnson
Center Junction
J. L. Siebela
Nellie
Monticello
Kate Mauries
Presbyterian
Mias Fern Howie
S. M. Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Fred Egger
Prairieburg Elder and Postmaster Thomas A Abbey Dies
Thomas A Abbey longtime Prairieburg resident and postmaster died at his home after a life of civic and religious service. Born June 3 1842 in Ontario County New York he served in the Fifth Iowa and married Mary Smith at Bellevue in 1863. Survived by a daughter Mrs Floyd and longtime church elder his death ends a 27 year postmaster tenure in Mills township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
Berri
A. F
A. M
Mt. Olivet
Knights Templar
Anamosa
Presbyterian Church
Howard C. Irvine
Castle Grove Presbyterian Church
Abbey
Floyd
Mary J. Abbey
N. L. Floyd
Irwin Truesdale
Roy
D. M. Wisk
Council Bluffs
Burg
Mr. Fisk
Thomas Abbey
Jon Smith
Lilian Kuja
St. Joseph
Fehr
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Bucklin
Minnesota
Vywin
Pladden
Jon M. Holub
M. L. Spoon
California
Jacob Schleicher
Minnegala
Frank McCane
Dubuque
John Dolan
Mega
Mina Truesdell
Dale Ward
Lt. J. Wilkinson
Crosby
Illinois
Henry Dolan
St. Louis
John White
Madge DeLancey
Central City
Thomas A. Abbey
Prairieburg
Ontario County
New York
Jackson County
Iowa
Bellevue
Iowa Volunteers
Mary Smith
Mills Post
September wedding at the Frazier home in Anamosa
The Frazier residence hosted a September wedding uniting Misa Alma Frazier to Dr. Kr. L. Johnston of Oskaloosa. The ceremony followed a family celebration as neighbors and relatives attended this local event. The Anamosa Eureka notes details of the union and family remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Frazier
Misa Alma
Kr. L. Johnston
Oskaloosa
Pointed Paragraphs in Chicago News
A short, sharp essay-style piece features wry aphorisms on human flaws and social behavior. It notes misery and noise misrepresenting art, warns against hypocrisy, and jokes about politics and gender roles with punchy, era-tinged language. The tone is satirical and moralistic.
Mell Paet’s Bid For Congress Faces Mockery In Jones County
Democratic journals in Jones county stoke a stir over Mell Paet’s candidacy while predicting Jim Good will win re election by about 5000 votes. Paet stays close to his farm, unlikely to chase a distant victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamoasa Tureka
Jones County
Mell Paet
Mall
Jim Good
Mell
Notice to Coal Bidders Sealed bids sought for coal supplies
Notice to Coal Bidders invites sealed bids at the Jones county auditor's office for 150 tons of six inch lump coal to Center Junction and 20 tons of range hard coal to Anamosa Iowa. Deliveries due by November 1 1916 with bids due by 10 o'clock Monday October 2. J Hines County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Wlinoa
Center Junction
Towa
Anamosa
Hi. J. Hines
Special sleeper to Los Angeles via Kansas City and El Paso
California travel note announces a Thursday October 5 sleeper service on the C M and St P line to Los Angeles with Kansas City and El Paso in route. Low rates apply and passengers should contact the local C M and St P agent for full information and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Kansas City
el Paso
It Is Possible to Disagree Without Ignorance
A brief editorial note from the Atchison Globe claims disagreement can occur without labeling opponents as ignorant or depraved, inviting respectful discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr Stubler
Eye care update noting tests completed and glasses fitted with Dr L G Stubler as the attending optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stubler
Conference Appointments in Three Iowa Districts
The annual session of the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church issued assignments for three districts near this territory. In Waterloo district Roy Porter to Greene and B E Lang to Waverly. W W Carlton to Charles City. R E F Hurlburt to Mt. Vernon. numerous pastors named to churches across the Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque districts including J. C. Davis to Center Junction, C. W. Flint to Clinton, W. A. Buall to Coggon, and many more with details for each charge and student pastors listed.
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Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Roy Porter
Greene
BE. A. Lang
Waverly
W. W. Carlton
Charles City
Davenport
R. EF. Hurlburt
Mt. Vernon
Alburnett
E. E. Prescott
Anamosi
L. C. Lemon
Andrew—H. Whitehead
Bennett
Hurlburt
Bertram
O. C. Doner
Buck Creek
C. J. Chalie
P. O. Hoplinton
Oalamus
Harry White
Jamanche
LeClaire
H. 2B
Morton
Central City
C. J. Fort
Center Junction
J. C. Davis
Charlotte
O. Adama
Clarence
Smith
Clinton
Flint
M. J. Locke
Lyons
R. C. Keeapy
Coggon
W. A. Buall
Prank Cola
Delmar
Jegra M. Smith
DeWitt
W. Hi. Mitchell
Kiwood
L. F. Townsend
U. S.A. Town City
W. FF. King
J. B. Albrook
Flugh Boyd
J. R. van Pelt
C. W. Flint
Cornell College
W. H. Slingerland
Russell Sage Foundation
O. B. Chassell
Iowa Methodist
George J. Sutherland
Department of Missionary Education
Maquoketa
W. L. Skinner
Cedar Rapids
S. R. Beatty
Albion
C. E. Luce
Beaman
Chelasa
R. BH
J. Thompson
Conrad
T. J. Elwick
Dike and Stout
B. L. Weaver
Dysart
J. O,. Vans
Elberon
Dee V. Butler
Eldora
T. H. Gallagher
Fairfax
J. J. Yost
Garrison
A. B. Chamberlain
Gilman—Aa
M. Billingsley
Gladbrook
F. G. Young
Grundy Center
Dilman Smith
Iowa Falls
J. S. Witzigman
Kenwood Park
H., J, Wilcox
Lakeview
C. C. Hall
Laurel
E. Bunce
Marshalltown
W. G. Crowder
Melbourne
C. F. Martin
Minerva
C. Wt
Maxfield
Montour
Toledo
W. G. Boolen
H.4. Copeland
Urbana
N. EF. Norton
Union
van Hornett
L. Dole
Vinton
T. H. Temple
Walker- Thomas Maxwell
Whitten
Henry Allshouse
Karl Rh. Stoltz
Wesley College
N. D
H. O. Pratt
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Dubuque
A.B. Curran
Arlington
H. N. Barton
Bonair
B. C. Farres
Burr Oak
W. Edie
Wascade
D. D. Welch
Chester
J. C. Olaon
fresco—Win
Irwin
Clermont
Elgin
S. Cleworth
Colenburg
A. J. Pelter
Decorabh
O. C. Lackland
Delhni
C. W. Skinner
Epworth Seminary Board Members Listed in Conference
The document lists Epworth seminary figures and related church leadership. Names include J. R. A. Hanosr, C. & Baker president, N. A. Mershon, R. Cooper, J. H. Graham, S. C. Bronson, and others across Upper Town, Volga City, Sumner, Strawberry Point, Waucoma, West Union, Winthrop, and Fayette quarterly conferences.
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Strawberry Point
C.J. Roge
Sumner— Waller Piper
Volga City
W. H. Smith
Waucoma
Barnard
Wallakon
J. A. Young
West Union
H. C. Culver
Winthrop
I. L. Bear
Church Board of Education
J. H. Graham
S.C. Bronson
Garrett Biblical Institute
Fayette
September 1886 Local Notes From Monticello and Vicinity
Entries record Ada Gibson at Lenox college Hopkinton Dimpie Walworth at Town College Grinnell Luna Farwell teaching in Cass township and a baby buried on the 6th in Monticello deaths include Mrs Leichhardt and Hatton aged 7. Noted are travel of d S Houser to Niagara Falls, new Monticello teachers Lucy Leach Mattie Fawcett Mattie Herrick and Elwyn Byam birthday party and Emily Nichols wedding to H S Richardson. The Monticello livery barn fire on the 19th caused substantial losses and a gun accident during a charivari injured Gerhard Spech.
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Ada Gibson
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Dimpie Walworth
Town College
Grinnell
Luna Farwell
Fairbanks
Cass Township
Andrew Bejagsch
Henry Doring
Amber
S¢mma Pond
Heith Sherman
Rockford Seminary
Rockford
Ilinois
D.s. Houser
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Br. EI. Thomas
Europe
I. N. Austin
Lorimer
Dubuque
Monticello
Charles Galligher
Iowa City
Law College of the State University
John Rauch
Switzerland
Lucy Leach
Mattie Fawcett
Mattie Herrick
Elwyn Byam
Mary McDonald
Scotch Grove Township
Center Junction
Conner & Hogan
Rolf Zimmerman
Gerhard Spech
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Anamosa Creamery Co
Ita
Mercy Hospital
J. W. Wilson
John T. Martin
F. O. Ellison
Chambers
Martin
Ft. Madison
Keokuk County
Anamosa Reformatory
Chicago News
Upper Iowa Conference
Center Grove
J. ©. Warton
Grandview Avenue
W. M. Lemon
St. Lukes
H. D. Atchison
Hartville
A. M. McIntosh
Nast
Masonville
T. B. Cooper
Maynard
F. O. Hillman
McGregor
C. A. Peddicord
Montana
J. B. Bird
New Albin
John Gammons
Oelwein
Fr. P. Shaffer
Ossian and Calmar
B. C. Supplee
Postville
P. M. Phillips
Randalia
F. W. Cass
Reed’s Chapel
George Gaide
Ridgeway
G. M. Shoemaker
Express
Cc. R. Coon
C. R. Coon
Chester N. Patrick
Ricklefs & MacNeill
Monticello, Iowa
Domin
Canada
America
Tate
Oraciac
Ricklees & Men
GILL
Golden Eagle
Chas. Kaufman & Bros
Tse Five li
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
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