High Carnival in Anamosa Monticello event stirs town
Anamosa April 16 1884 readers report a Presbyterian sociable and alumni meeting with music and supper in the basement. A Monticello ex press editor notes a rowdy night with visiting Monticello maidens and Anamosa lads, a risky party and dog incident. The town laments the behavior while Mrs Langtry sightings and a fire at the Asa Smith livery barn add to the day’s talk.
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Presbyterian Sociable
Monticello Maidens
Anamosa Dudes
Anamosa
Eupress
Herrick
Monticello Express
Vive Vale
Alumni Association
Misses Grace
Jessie Denison
Charles Aldrich
Webster City
The
Freeman
Anamosa Journal
Monticello
Beardsley
Me. Watterman
Marion
Fiske
Board of Supervisors
Rev. Fiske
J. H. Barnard
Congregational Church
Association
Asa Smith
Easter Eve Mishap and Local Notices in Monticello
A Monticello brief notes Philander Paine's death and burial at Bowen's Prairie graveyard, local farm purchase by A Ambuhl, and various townworthy items. It recounts an Easter egg nog outing ending in a buggy accident near Hickman's bridge, with names and commentary on the involved youths led by a man named Strong. Also lists personal mentions, events, and public notices including a Knights of Phythias presentation, temperance convention, and local business updates.
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the Express
Philander Paine
Sand Springs
A. Ambuhl
W. Roof
Roof
Mr. Ambul
Cascade
Monticello
Golden Gate
B.T. White
Norfolk
Neb
Ivy Lodge No. 87
Knights of Phythias
Lovell House
White
Cascade Clatter notes moves and school openings
Miss Appolonia Tuissant of Worthing is in the city visiting friends. The East Cascade school opened Monday with Miss Helen Esson as teacher. F. 8. Banghart journeys to Ida Crowe and Council Bluffs while visiting his Boone county farm. Anna King named Farm Creek teacher. Mrs A R Coxsee and daughter Gwennie depart for Rolfe. Dr L Benham of Avoca visits. Efe returns from Florida. Controversy hinted over furniture bargaining with the Two Onrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.R. Coxsee
Gwennie
Rolfe
Coxsee
Monticello
John Oliphant
Willie Leytem
Dr. L. Benham
Avoca
Efe
Florida
Tony
Wales to Manage Lorimer House Hotel in Dubuque
Monticello entrepreneur GC E Wales to take charge of the Lorimer House on June 1 after Barnard exits. The Dubuque hotel will undergo $10,000 in improvements including elevators tile flooring steam fixtures and new furnishings to rival state hotels. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad promotes blood vitality and disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Wales
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Brick & Doszler
Editors and Proprietors
Apamosa
Beloit
Martin
McGuire
Will McGuire
Wyoming
Bowen’s Prairie News
Bowen’s Prairie
Ella Deily
F. Hayward
Greeley
Iowa
R. A. Rickless
Chicago
W. I. Chamberlain
Wyoming Journal
Alice Foster
L. Foster
Dr. Mirick
David Rolston
C. A. Whiting
Dempster & Place
Gloversville, N.Y
C. E. Wales
Daisy Noyes
Forest Bend
Matt Noyes
Granger
Ienry Mathews
Nebraska
B. T. White
Bush
Rev. R. Swearengen
Elwood
Jeff Monday
Ben
W. F. Groesbeck
Concordia
Kansas
Theat
Frank
Dr. Henry
Grogan Sisters
Jones County Times
J. N. Austin
Frank Mellette
W. L. Rosa
Hubbard
J. A. King
Uncle Sam
Nellie Patterson
Red Cloud
Tom Bixby
S. Yousse
M. W. Squiers
Jim
W. G
Anna
Jones Co. Womans Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Center Junction
Jas. Davipton
Pres T
We. Alspaucit
Rachel Joy
WB. Evans
Washington, D. C
Rachel
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Dr. King
J. Hh.son & Co
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Own
Bucklen
J. I. Bacher & Co Oply
E. M. Thompson
H. Tiarks
Hood
Golden Tobacco Belt
North Carolina
Havana
Jon Thie
Blackwell
Durham Tobacco Co
Bull Durham
Wm. Shodde
Willie Doutrick
NEW Firm
Tor Gitpiin
Cassady
Eagle and Deere
Samels & White
Doxsee & Hayes
A. C. Barnhill
Paul Buol
F. Grassmeyers
Yate
New Coods
Garland
Garland Ranges
Tron
Fairbanks
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