Twenty Five Years Ago April 1899 Monticello Notes
A retrospective from The Monticello Express recounts April 1899 events. Deaths include Ursula Gadmer and Henry Burroughs. births and marriages such as John W. Adams to Annie Matson and Clell McLaughlin wedding. St Martins church contract set at 20000. notable legal win for Sheriff Arnold in a 1887 election contest. several local genealogical and community notes with multiple obituaries, church, school, and business items.
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Monticello Express
Rudolph Bohren
John Diediker
Bowen's Prairie
Fritz Husmann
Castle Grove Township
John W. Adams
Annie M. Matson
Eibo F. Hiben
Gesina Fehners
Ursula Gadmer
Monticello
Henry Burroughs
Clell McLaughlin
Michael McLaughlin
Misa Lettie Brigit
Marengo
Uwliness
McLaughlin
College of Pharmacy
Northwestern University
Cascade
St. Martin's Church
Pred Starks
Hiram Arnold
Jones County
James A. Voorhees
Supreme Court
Arnold
Voorhees
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Henry Rieniers
Margaret White
Temple Hill
John Skahill
Tith
Ireland
Anna Peters
Peter Ommen
Lyons
John Feehan
Anamosa
Onslow
Greenfield Township
Rickles Gerdes
Lutheran Churches
St. Louis
Iowa
George Siemering
Diamond Creamery Co
Jacob J. Jacobsen
Nettie Skelley
James Skelley
Zabeth Clark
Cliver
John Husmann
Harm Husmann
Wayne Towneship
WM Per
Anament of Gass township and Monticello deaths
A note records the death of a 72 year old resident of Gass township on the 16th. Frank J. Podlaski died at Wyoming on the 28th after nine months with tuberculosis. He was born in Austria in 1844, moved to Cedar Rapids in 1861 and Monticello in 1869. Miss Adella Osborne, daughter of David Osborne of Cass township, died on the 30th. A severe windstorm hit Cass township on the 29th leveling William Thomas barn and killing three head of cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anament
Gass Township
Frank J. Podlaski
Monticello
Wyoming
Austria
Cedar Rapids
Adella Osborne
David Osborne
Cass Township
William Thomas
Monticello High School Sees Spring in Full Swing
Reporter Walter Zubler notes warm weather brightening Monticello students as exams end. The junior class prepares for the April 26 junior senior banquet while the new schoolhouse nears completion enabling seniors to hold commencements in the auditorium. Track hopefuls plan meets on April 26 and May 3 with several new runners. a minstrel fundraiser for the athletic association is announced. Cast for Come Out of the Kitchen progresses as practice teaching begins for normal certification with a 15 hour minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Hohr
Rebecca
Stuart Lang
Carl Schneider
Monticello
High School Athletic Association
Anamosa
Marion
Wilson
Sutherland
Ferring
Hutton
Schneider
Lang
Hosford
Heiken
Podhaski
Nichols
Jamison
Cays
Easter Services Detailed At Church With Programs
Leonard Duckett pastor leads Easter services including Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, infant baptism and new member reception. Programs feature children, choir items like The Day of Resurrection and Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, and evening worship at 7 30 with combined choirs.
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Immau
Yom
Easter Week Services Unite Local Churches in Song and Prayer
A church groups unite for Holy Week services across Methodist Congregational and Presbyterian venues on Wednesday through Friday at 7 46 p m with Easter morning and cantata events at 8 00 a m and 11 00 a m The combined choirs present an Easter cantata The Conquering King with organ music by Mrs George Guyan and various solos and choruses detailing aspects of the Passion and resurrection The program includes Easter Prelude Ride on in Majesty Weep No More He Has Borne Our Griefs Sleep and other anthems culminating in Rejoice the Lord is King and final choruses All are invited to attend.
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Conquering King
Buster
George Guyan
Easter Week Services At Methodist Church Lead With Cantata
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites parishioners to 10:00 a.m. service and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School with morning worship. Spworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. features Love Triumphant cantata. A baptismal service for infants will be held Sunday morning. Aliss Mary Coxsee assists with spoken parts and the pipe organ is highlighted as newly restored.
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Spworth League
Aliss Mary Coxsee
Easter Services at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
The St Matthew's Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Easter Sunday services led by Pastor S M Ide. German language worship will be used for the aster services and Holy Communion will be celebrated on the festival. Regular confessional services and Sunday school follow, with offerings to support the church.
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St. Matthew's Ey
Lutheran Church
Holy Communion Announcements and Good Friday Services
Institutions of the synod will be taken announcements for Holy Communion will be received Friday afternoon and evening in the Luther hall. Friday as Good Friday German services will be held in German beginning at 7 30.
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Luther Hall
Services for Waster Sunday School German Service
At 10 30 p m the Lord s Supper will be celebrated during this service and an offering will be taken for missions.
Mellon as Treasury Secretary Seen as Steady Leader
The Chicago Herald Examiner argues Mr. Mellon’s fiscal skills are crucial for the nation's finances. It praises his abilities and determination, warns against unjust criticism, and notes he is unlikely to quit.
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Chicago Herald-Examiner
Dem
Mellon
Neighbors Play Highlight May Rural Citizenship Series
Iowa rural groups launched a May Citizenship program by the extension service and ISU with topics on American duties Iowa local government and election laws. A home talent play The Neighbors by Iona Gale was featured, and William B. Allen underwent Mercy hospital surgery in Anamosa and is recovering with family care at home.
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Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Iona Gale
William B. Allen
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Doctors as Easy Marks for Stock Swindlers
An organization of physicians surgeons and dentists is formed to investigate all investments offered to doctors and to sue those who refuse to pay for professional services.
For Sale Local Hatching Eggs and Poultry Items
Classified notices list Jersey Black Giant hatching eggs and other poultry stock for sale from multiple sellers including Herman Zubler George Waite Mrs A W Adams and Mrs Walter Hall. Also offered are canna bulbs geese and duck eggs white Wyandotte Rhode Island Red and Brown Leghorn hatching eggs and baby chicks with prices ranging from 20 to 4 per hundred and a cement mixer for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Herman Zubler
A. W. Adams
Walter Hall
Wilcox & Sons
For Sale Poultry Lot and Farm Offers
Multiple breeding stock and farm items offered in Monticello Iowa. White Leghorn and Rhode Island Reds hatching eggs priced per setting or per hundred, Barred Rock eggs, purebred Hereford bulls, work horses, and farm letters printed with cattle or poultry pictures. Contact listing individuals or farms including Schoon’s Implement Store, Mrs John Jacobs, Ray George, Newton Parrott, and Ferris strain breeders.
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R. C. Rhode Island
John Jacobs
Ferris
Mixe Breen
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
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Berneice van Voltenburg
Castle Grove
Helena Geiken
Walter Zubler
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Lerman
Christ
Morrison
Jesus Christ
Davidica
Hivan
Patestrina
Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert E. Coe
Mr. Mellon
W. F. Rohn
Thomas Shover
George G. Waite
Peter M. Caspers
Alya Zimmerman
C. W. Balsiger
Shover & Nagel
Iowe
C.J. Liddy
S. C. Rhode Island
C. K. Greer
Henry
Balster
Scotch Grove
Frank Matthiessen
Schoon
Imp
Toulouse
Henry Eden
F. G. Matthiessen
Shasta Cloth
Stuhlers
Phone
Ray George
Langshang
August Ledehoff
Charles A. Coxsee
C. L. van Meter
McNeill Bros
Hopkinton
Town
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Monticello State Bank
W. J. Cochrane
V. L. Hanssen
S. C
Newton Parrott
Perrine
Princess Cafe
Rhode Island
Harms
J. R. McNeilly
Center Junction
Monticello Motor, Co
Sam Hoffman
Route
Russell
B. Lux
I. C
Oscar Ambuhl
J. L. Serbousek
William McAleer
Chis
I. C. R. I. Reds
John H. Husman
Ray Echternacht
Dr Min
Stockmen Supply Company
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad, Mgr
the Gazette
Hutchinson
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Arthur Brisbane
Standard
Standard of
Indiana
Rebels W. Stewart
Ctes
Middle West
Michigan
Ave
Chicago
J. H. Fraser, M. D
Omice
Henry George
THE
Chiropractic
Palitier’ Graiduates
Princess
Claire Dux
Sylvia Lent
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riverine
Frederick Stock
Alfred Wallenstein
Symphony Orchestra
Cornell
Oratorio
Shason
Sealon
Cornell Conservatory
Mount Vernon
Flait Schiatfoer & Matz
Pring
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