Proceedings of the Monroe board in April 1897
The board met in early April 1897 with all members present to audit, rebate taxes, grant pensions, and approve claims. Refunds and adjustments covered multiple towns including Washington and Richland, with physicians appointed and valuations corrected. The day focused on the Crane road case hearings before adjourning to April 10 for further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
C. Lackey
W. H. Moore
John Marks
Washington Township
G. W. Jones
Said
Richland Township
Alice van Veen
Frank Fish
J. A. Mattern
Prairie City
J. Fairley
Agid
M. Warner
H. S. Ennor
Poweshiek Township
E. H. Robb
Said Township
S.J. Sparks
J. F. Rodgers
Newton Township
O. Towsley
Newton
Crane Road
Frank Fisk
Emily Yarham 183?–189? Dies in City Home
Emily Yarham died Monday afternoon at her son William J Yarham’s home in the city at nearly sixty five. Born Emily Digby in Norfolk England on June 25 183?. She married George Warham in 1857 and settled in Canada then Illinois before moving to Jasper county to Wittemberg area. Her funeral was at the Congregational church with Rev C Harrah and burial at Wittemberg cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Yarham
Emily Yarham
Jasper County
College Farm
Wittemberg
Yarham
William J
Minnie
Warham
Congregational Church
Newton Church
Chas, H
Wm. J
Frederick D
Minnie F
George A
Brooklyn
Mary Dougall
Elmwood
New York
C. (. Harrah
Wittemberg Cemetery
Wing's Model Laundry Adopts Cash System May 1 1897
Notice to patrons announces Wing's Model Laundry switching to cash payments from May 1 1897 due to rising accounts. Proprietor A G Wing explains the change is common in other cities and asks customers to understand the new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
A. G. Wing
Wing
Model Laundry
Thankful tribute from Yarham family to their mother
To the many friends and neighbors who by words of cheer and acts of kindness have done so much to comfort and help our dear mother during the long years of trial and suffering and which she appreciated so much we tender our sincere thanks Minnie E Yarham her sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E
Yarham
WILL PAVE THE SQUARE PAVEMENT PLAN FACES VOTE
The square will be paved with brick streets. A petition by three fourths of abutting property owners backs brick paving. The council leans to paying from the property owners or by a three fourths vote with no petition. Newton Business Men's Association discussed street paving and heard contractor FE Likes. Three paving methods were outlined, including concrete sand brick edgewise and a top dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Business Men's Association
FE. T. Likes
Des Moines
Secy
Hindorff
Goose Party at Mrs Wrights in Southeast Newton
A goodly number of lady neighbors gathered by invitation at Mrs James Wrights home in Southeast Newton yesterday. They arrived before noon and at high twelve were served with a generous dinner by Mother Wright. Afterward they engaged in various activities and enjoyed their time until evening departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Newton
Mother Wright
Death of Theron A Stines at 54 in this city
Theron A Stines died at his home on Tuesday morning April 13 at age fifty four years seven months and two days. A native of Essex county New York he had lived in Iowa since boyhood leaving a wife and three sons. He was respected as a kind husband and father and funeral services were held from the home at two o clock yesterday afternoon with Feeder Works employees closing for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron A. Stines
Essex County
N. Y
Iowa
Stines
Parson Feeder Co thanked amid sympathy in bereavement
The Stines family expresses gratitude to Parson Feeder Co and workers for kindness during their bereavement. The piece also reports on the grave condition of Jasper county’s Robert McCartney in Monroe after a severe stroke, his age about seventy, long blindness, and paralysis of the left side. It notes his relation to John C. Wilson and mentions county aid sending a poor Oswalt woman and her two children to Salem for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron A. Stines
Parsons Feeder Co
R. L. Stines
R. M. Stines
J. C. Stines
Fred Stines
Robert McCartney
Jasper County
Monroe
Father McCartney
Palo Alto Township
James McCartney
Mr. McCartney
John C. Wilson
Notice to Debtors and Store Special at Houghs Variety
All persons owing the undersigned are urged to settle promptly before May 11 as books will be balanced while the owner is away. If unavailable, payments go to Mr. Behner. L. B. Westbrook signs. Also special 20 percent discount on porcelain dishes at Houghs Variety for ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behner
L. B. Westbrook
Houghs
Appointed to the Pension Board
Dr. B. M. Failor has been appointed an examining surgeon on the pension board with Dr. C. E. Boyd as part of the new panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board
B. M. Failor
Vigg
C. KE. Boyd
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P. OD. Carper
Churchill, Newton
Chicago
Carper
Western States
P. D. Carper, M. D
Chiicago, Ill
W. C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
Winslow
New Kamer Brock
Newton, Lows
J. A. Metcalfe
Chan Sery
Square
Clark’s Bank
Tors
Harrows
Proceedings OF the Board
T Mewton
T. A. Stines
Carl Newell
Bertha Clark
KE. M. Carnahan
Eugenia M. Schooley
Toro
C. ©. Smead, M. PD
Mershon Block
W. G.clemens N
A. A. Arnold
Guardian
National Bank
O. C. Meredith County
O. C. Ogg
Meredith & Ogg
Land and Loan Agents
E. J. Salmon
South Side Square
Foster & Callison
Miller & Westbrook
Houck’s Restaurant
Public Square
Hargrave's
East Side Square
Astell & Cox’s
Axtell & Cox
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