Local notices and travel of Monticello residents
Monticello chatter lists residents and visitors with Cedar Rapids and Sioux City connections. Names include Chas Northrop and family at Marion, Miss Charlotte Chase of Onslow with Mrs Matthiessen, Elias Ely off to Bismarck, George Lovell family in Cedar Rapids, Wm Schodde recovering, Nellie Bevington to Baltimore, J P Winans to Olin, and Mike James McKeever moving from Cascade. Also mentions Deutrick's, H C Wills, Lovell Block Store, Mundell's working men’s shoes, and local court actions. Roads improving after frost. spring anticipated.
Monticello Market Notes and Local Notices
Local ads report onions for sale, bargain counters at Burrichter’s, sales of saloon to Rasmus Christensen, music circulars from Carrie Lee, and fabric and hardware offerings at Sorrer and Davie’s. Fire warning from Jones county Telephone Co thrills town bells, corn and hog trades summarized, and upcoming church services, confirmations, and Emprorium opening announced. Also noted are robberies near Monticello, a 65th wedding anniversary in Manhattan Kansas, and guaranteed Lisk goods at Hall’s.
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Jones County Telephone Co
Tramp Printer Quickly Exits Monticello After Brief Visit
An arriving tramp printer from Hopkinton planned to start work last Monday but after two weeks in a village of virtue found Monticello too lively. He left the city within three hours of arriving, slipping away before reporting for duty.
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THE
Express
Hopkinton
Monticello
Local notes from Monticello and Deadwood papers
A parade of notices includes a new second hand shop by Joe Peterson in Rigby's building and rust proof tinware claims from Lisk. Also reported are details of a Modern Woodmen county convention with delegates and resolutions, the death of Jonas Cool near Sand Spring, and an upcoming millinery sale at Deatrick's Store.
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Joe Peterson
Rigby
Joe
Monticello
Des Moines
J. S. Brownell
Wyoming
J. W. Coxsee
Wm. Stingley
Center Junction
O. C. Easterly
Olin
Jerrys. Green
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Jones County
Death of Monticello Pioneer Henry Hoffman at 80
Henry Hoffman died at his son Henry's Monticello home last Saturday aged 80 years 10 months 13 days. Born in Hesse Homburg Germany May 14 1822 he immigrated to America in 1850 settling at Cascade. Survived by widow five sons Henry William Samuel nine grandchildren and church pastor praises a lifelong Christian life. Funeral by Rev Gruenstein at the German Reformed church last Monday.
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Jonas Cool
Sand Spring
Cool
Mackintosh
Hopkinton
Mr. Cool
Little Falls
New York
Iowa
Jones
Delaware
Della Congdon
Ambrose C. Cool
Monticello
Della Cool
Henry Hoffman
Henry
Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Hessen Homburg
Germany
America
Cascade
Richland Township
William
Samuel
E. E. Gruenstein
German Reformed Church
Joseph Faber
Mr. Fober
Canada
Springfield
Massachusetts
Emma Tate
Fober
J. L. Faber
E. Moore
Faber
Baptist Church
A. B. Harms
Castle Grove Township
Lutheran Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
W. E. van Buren
Oakwood Cemetery
Faust at Monticello Opera House Delights Large Audience
Last evening Hubert Labadie led a strong cast in Faust with notable praise for Labadie Mephisto and Miss Mary Van Tromp-Labadie as Marguerite. Elaborate scenic effects and fiery demon scenes drew acclaim from a Marinette North Star reader.
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Hubert Labadie
Faust
Labadie
Mephisto
Mary van Tromp-Labadie
Marguerite
Hell
Heaven
North Star
Marinette
Wisconsin
Opera House
Monticello
Carried Library Proposal Wins Favor In Monticello
Monticello voters approve a free public library under Carnegie gift conditions. The council plans to appoint a library board. Rev C C Warner credited for securing the gift. The piece notes Anamosa election results and lists unclaimed letters at Monticello post office.
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Monticello
Carnegie Library
C. C. Warner
Iowa
Joe Appleby
J. B. Curtis
FE. Harper
Frank Hildreth
Fred Miller
Isaac McClaim
Geo. Oakley
B. E. Carmen
Tina Lee
School Board Proceedings Moncento March 26
The board of education met in regular session with Stirton Coxsee and Tiarks present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills and orders were allowed including contingent fund items and a school book purchase from Silve Burdett & Co.
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Moncento
Board of Education
Stirton
Coxsee
Tiarks
March 1903 Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk of District Court
A record lists marriage licenses issued in March 1903 including Fortney and Josephine Miller, Mott and Harriet Walton, Justus and Mae Ross, Wickey and Iona McCleary, Eye and Jennie Green, Mitchell and Carrie Van, Hansen and Mary Moht, Peters and Gertrude Snyder, Robinson and Sophrona Prosser, and Lucky and Eva Keeney. The passage ends with unrelated branding for a washing machine and agent Davis.
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District Court
Fortney
Josephine Miller
Lee Francis Mott
Harriet M. Walton
Herbert Justus
Mae Ross
Charles E. Wickey
Iona McCleary
Peter Eye
Jennie Green
Owen W. Mitchell
Carrie I. van
John Hansen
Mary Moht
Henry L. Petersa
Gertrude M. Snyder
C. L. Robinson
Sophrona Prosser
Willam Lucky
Eva Keeney
Estray and pasture rental notice from Scotch Grove township
Stock wanted for pasture in Scotch Grove township with rates 50 cents per month for yearlings 76 cents per month for two year olds and 1.00 per month for horses. Care includes watering and salt but no liability for loss or strays. Also an estray three year old mare with white star and barb wire mark on right hip strayed from the undersigned. Reward offered.
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Scotch Grove Township
Judges Postpone Separator Contest Indefinitely
The undersigned agree to delay the separator contest due to judges being unable to act. Dated April 1, 1903. Jas. Voorhees and S. Hazerrian signatories.
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Jas. Voorhees
M. Hazerrian
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the Express
J. W. Doxsee
East First Street
Home News
H. C. Wills
Mrs
Ed Templeton
Edna
Chicago
Deatrick
W. D. Boswell
Gill Street
Jas, McKeever
Raster Kid Gloves
Doutrick
Chas. J. Northrop
Marion
Tamoka
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Deutrick
Charlotte Chase
Onslow
H. Matthiessen
Elias Ely
Bismarck
North Dakota
Burrichter
George L. Lovell
Catharine
Wm. Schodde
Wm. Steele
Savanna, Illinois
Soetje’s
Nellie Bevington
Baltimore
Wm. G. McConnon
Deutrick’s
J. P. Winans
Mr. Winans
Herman Claybaugh
Lovell Block
Mike
James McKeever
Cascade Pioneer
Mundell’s
T. F. Bevington
Sioux City
Ames
Deatrick’s
Preston
Miller
Howard Putnam
Burrichter’s
Charles Herrington
Rasmus Christensen
Carrie Lee
Ovening
Wm. Long
W. A. Overing
First Street
Dr. Hefner
O. H. Sorrer
M. E
L. L. Lockard
Anamosa
Emporium
L. B. Hix
United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Congregational Church
Eagle Grove
Davie’ Hardware
U. B
Nic Maurice
Livingston Bros
Nic
Nebraska
Northwestern
Davis’ Hardware
Gruenstein
Peter Meyer
Henry Lubben
Newman Moore
Edna Suter
Ida Schneider
Ursula Arduser
Rosa Baer
Ida Bohner
Vrena Strube
Susanna Moore
Lina Paulsen
Lina Sten
James Wyrick
Hall’s Hardware
Lisk
W. M. WE Ch
Schoonover
Drury
Cartwright
Peet
Curtwright
Jamison & Smith
Park Chamberlain
Remley & Remley
M. W. Herrick
C. W. Kepler
A.C. Albinger
Miss Drees
Meyer
Abel R
Connor D. Richardson
McAleer
Elges
Young
McLaughlin
Babcock
Rodman Rh
Nene
Ana Deeeeeremresenecen
Stro Neeeucvenovece
A. B. Tucker R
Jas. Young
Frank Podhaski
Leroy Clark
Titird
A. Bejasch D
C.D. Chase
General Fund
A B Poore
Hofacre Crise
LW Littig
Hstt
Rudi-Jinsoky
Fred Puleston
FE Himebaugh
Lee
Bauder
Aldrich
Cook
Himebaugh
Hagen
Hose Co
Caleayles
Sarles & Co. Lumber
Hayes
Dei Giaraneuisels
Chapman
Bader
Repateln
Quigley
A Hall
Saiqty
Hchndwell
Reed
Kempf
G Schaeffer
JG Suter
Hong
Bajusch
Matthiesson
Coos
P Young
Schaeffer
Tates
A Kempf
Hook & Ladder
Monticello Express
BO Connor & Hogan
Menat
Hull
Gt Jones Co. Times
FE Reed
A Arduser
Ruger
ALOK
M. P. Sigworth
Citizens
J. K. Hale
Tom Watters
J. W. Conmey
Alex Wilds
D. M. Hakes
Capt. Tarbox
Arthur Baker
E. M. Baker
Madelra
Tor Library—men
Third Ward
Welgedmaster
Wee
Lowell Block
Mc Zall
C. H. Schipman
First St
Monricello
Teachers' Fund
O McQracken
MS Jarman
Jennie Slavata
Nettie Hazard
Kate Maurice
O Hicks
Clara Dunn
Bertha Gilroy
Gertrude Lang
FP Russell
E Zimmerman
M S Mellett
Margaret Young
Clara Ricklets
Nelle Turner
White Lilly
Lily White
Davis
W.S. Webbster
Estray Horse
Ben Walterback
Ryan
TATA
New Home Co
W. P. Nelson Co
F. J. James Co
O. H. Soetje
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