Parlor City visits and local notices collected
A string of short human interest items mentions Oscar Newton visiting Morley relatives, Misses Alice and Lois Cowan in town, Mildred DeBoest a Dana guest, and many patrons and travelers in Monticello and nearby towns. It notes business moves at Frank A Locher music store and has casual notices of trips to Cedar Rapids, Webster City, Osage, and Minneapolis along with uncalled letters and dry goods bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Locher
Newton
Theodore Denkhoff
Dyersville
Monticello Gossip and Local Happenings Busy Night
Activities fill Monticello from farm news to social visits. Miss Louise Stambaugh tours Allegheny relatives while Asa Logan and Grant Stambaugh host. Local business promos at Palmer’s Pharmacy lure customers with cold sodas and Aluco coffee premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Stambaugh
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Asa Logan
Grant Stambaugh
Sister's Funeral Moves From Billings to Wichita
Mrs. A. K. Minor traveled from Wichita to attend the funeral of her sister who died in Billings Montana and whose body was transported to Wichita for burial last Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Minor
Wichita
Kansas
Billings
Montana
Wisconsin Agriculture Exhibit at Jones County Fair
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will exhibit the state’s agricultural products at the Jones County Fair from August 2 to 25 in a 40 by 60 foot tent. Miss Maude Adams, former Monticello high school English teacher, has resigned after her father’s death. this is the only open school position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
State of
Wisconsin
Jones County Fair
Maude Adams
Monticello High School
Jessie Fawcett
South Onestnut Street
Mechanicaville
Park Open for Monticello Residents Every Evening and Sunday
Monticello residents use the city park each evening and all day Sunday for recreation. The park features ample lighting with electroliers and abundant swings slides and teeter boards to provide enjoyment for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Electroliers
Starke Sisters Host Dance for Relatives in Minneapolis
Grace and Bertha Starke plan an evening dancing party for cousins Hd na and Pearl Waltern in Minneapolis next Saturday with music by an Italian orchestra from Dubuque. In other news, the Graves child returns from Iowa City with a plaster cast on a healing foot after surgery to straighten it. Jones county reports 1460 autos for about 20 000 people, one car per 14 residents, slightly above the state average. Charles Dennison travels to Iowa City for a hand operation after a lumber accident in Monticello area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Bertha Starke
Hdna
Pearl Waltern
Minneapolis
Dubuque
George Graves
Iowa City
Jones County
Hardin
Charles Dennison
Monticello
Miss Helen Hosford Begins Berkeley University Plan
Miss Helen Hosford returned to California last Friday evening to enter a four year course at the California University in Berkeley. The note praises her bright prospects for progress. Mrs. Dora Kellogg of Anamosa, daughter of August Schatz of Monticello, underwent gall bladder removal at Mercy Hospital, Anamosa, last week and is said to be doing well despite the seriousness of the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hosford
California
California University
Berkeley
Helen
Dora Kellogg
Anamosa
August Schatz
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Fred Matthiessen
Paramount-Bray
Princess and Airdome
Jessie N. Lasky
Circus Act Joins Fair Lineup At Monticello Theater
The fair management adds Clark's famous one ring circus to the vaude act set before the amphitheater. The show features eleven clown dogs and three humans with one dog performing a high diving act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Management
Clark
Reverend Roy V Porter to preach in Monticello church
Reverend Roy V Porter of Greene Iowa will occupy the pulpit at the local Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday morning He is visiting with his family at Hopkinton and accepted Mr Barr s invitation to preach in Monticello where he served the church for five years He will be warmly welcomed by former parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomson
Wyoming
Martin Kehoe
Mr. Kehoe
C. D. Chase
First Street
Thomsen
Monticello
Roy V. Porter
Greene
Iowa
Hopkinton
Barr
Car Collision On South Cedar Street Injures Passenger
Mike Hogan driving a Ford struck a Jeffrey automobile near Seiblen and Schoon implement shop on South Cedar Street last Tuesday noon. John Lubben and William Altman were in the Jeffrey car with Mard Dutton riding with Hogan. Dutton was thrown from the Ford and injured, staying home a day to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hogan
Seiblen & Schoon
South
Cedar Street
John Lubben
William Altman
Mar] Dutton
Hogan
Dutton
Lubben
City Council Votes Down Oxford Junction Sewer Plan
The Oxford Junction city council rejected the proposal to build a sewer system last week. Private parties offered 700 dollars to assist the proposed project. Mr. and Mrs. W A Hubbard of Anamosa visit their daughter near the city as Mr Hubbard works as a guard at the reformatory during his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
W. A. Hubbard
Anamosa
Alva Silers
Junking the Oan road eyed despite electrification cost
The Oan line faces sale for junk as Mr Oans the interurban man argues it would cost about 900000 to fix and electrify the road while gross receipts run only 30000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan
Oans
Reverend Barr Preaches at Davenport District Conference
Rev J A Barr pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church attends the Davenport district conference at Olin. He will preach the sermon to the assembled ministers tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Olin
Davenport
Schoenhut Bakery Introduces Large Scale Dough Mixer
The Schoenhut Bakery installs a No 2 Day dough mixer capable of mixing dough for 1200 loaves and an oven that bakes 800 loaves at a time. This setup enables rapid handling of growing bakery trade and supports various pastry doughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenhut
Mr. Schoenhut
Trada
Samuel Eby Improves After Illness At Daughter Mia's Home
Samuel Eby, once seriously ill two weeks ago, has gone to his daughter Mia's home. His condition has improved and he is regaining vigor. His sons William of Colorado and Valentine of New Orleans, who were summoned due to his illness, have returned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Eby
Mia
John Reichart
Dewitt
William
Colorado
Valentine
New Orleans
Edison Company hires local youth amid family notice
Mr and Mrs I Derwilliger of this city report their son David Terwilliger has entered the employ of the Edison Company in New York City. He has worked in engineering there and rises to the efficiency department with a salary increase from his former position. The German Reformed church schedules its annual Mission Festival for August 18 with morning and afternoon services and English evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Derwilliger
David Terwilliger
Edison Company
New York City
Terwilliger
Grea
Idhoon Company
Pe German Reformed Church
Wm. Bollman
Wheatland
Down
J. Friedli
Board of Home Missions
Bids Rejected for John McDonald Hospital Project
All bids for the John McDonald hospital were rejected after the architect's specifications proved costly. Bids ran about a third higher than the architect’s estimate, prompting new bidding once revisions are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Wanderer D Obage Plans Colorado Woodchuck and Trout Trip
The letter from D Obage now in Greeley Colorado describes plans with his family to visit North West Park for trout fishing and hunting. He may buy a gun and notes weight gain since moving to Colorado. He invites Monticello friends to join, planning to start the last week of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Obage
Greeley
Colorado
Monticelo
Northweat Park
Monticello
Fashion Loosened Waists Cure for Short Legs and Town Hazards
Local writers satire Cedar Rapids reform, driving laws, traffic dangers, dry town talk, Cupid, hospital views, garden habits, heat, street paving progress, and quirks of residents. Vignettes include a tall man bored by gypsy queen, glove anecdotes, and a famed short-voiced train caller.
August 1891 Monticello notices and tributes
Twenty five years ago records note births and deaths in Monticello including a ten pound son at Ed Hicks farm on the 2nd and a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Hunter on the 7th. deaths include Mrs. Louis Reiger age 41 and Dennis Doyle at his sister’s home. The Jones County Fair was announced for late August. Two hundred kegs of beer seized at Oxford Junction were poured out at Wyoming. A local man, Peter Ommen, and James Laude returned from a four month trip to Germany. Dennis Hogan was killed by horse incident in Castle Grove township at age fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Ed Hicks
W. W. Hunter
Louis Reiger
Wallace & Co’s
Ali Monticello
Dennis
William Schodde
Gorke Boblken
Scotch Grove
Samuel Y. Bradstreet
Monticello
Lamar
Missouri
A. K. Bickenback
Presbyterian Church
Lyons
G. W. Curbus
Castle Grove
M. McLaughlin
Peter Ommen
James Laude
Messrs
George Stuhler
George Wilkens
Germany
Martha
Stubler
Fred Niedinghauser
James Galligan
Opera House
Gerry Sumter
A. Doyle
Imogene Dunham
Mia. Y. E. Polley
Willie Campbell
Agnés Russell
Carrie Hicks
Mra. D. C. Ice
Mra. G
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Oxfords
E.G. Burrichter
Home News
Frank Pierce
J. T. Lanigan
Chicago
Ann Stirton
Oscar Newton
O. A. Errickson
Fredda Moore
le Mars
Alice
Lois Cowan
Morley
Panamas
Stuhlers
Mildred
DeBoest
Dana, Iowa
Joe DeBoest
Hicks
H.M. Carpenter
Gadae Rapids
Ethel Weigand and Son
Cedar Rapids
Palmer’s Pharmacy
Mra
Joseph Nye
Manchester
Jeasie Fawcett
Rank A. Locher
Mies
Anna Blake
Webster City
Ai. R. Goon
Creaco
Ted
Brainerd
Maquoketa
Mesara
Herrick & Reed
Ogdar, Rapids
Isgal
Kate Kiburz
Andrew Ambuehl
Fred Matthewson
Central City
Margaret Maurice
William M.clintock
Miss Jessie Fawcett
Martin Thoeni
Harriet
Minneapolis, Minnesota
W. A. LeClerc
Cliff Main
Lisle Arduser
Leonard Arduper
Minneston
Charles Fields
E. BE. Reed
Gill Street
Burns
John Schindler
Tom Stimpson
Mary Peteina
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Anna Hazard
Janet Hazard
C. A. Errickson & Co
Henry Luebbe
H. £. Abraken
Brown’s Business College
Charles Eberhart
Dave Young
Palmer
Beasie Potter
Scotland
South Dakota
Mrs. Stoddard
Miss Flora Stoddard
Rock Island
Clyde C, Marshall
Milton Thoeni
RB. C. Stirton
Des Moines
Minnie Rettig
Bertha Starka
Edna and
Pearl Walters
Farley
Aluco
A. Errickson & Co
Patrick
Ricklefe & McNeill Hardware
J. H. Pyle
Lake Okoboji
Hey
Mr. Pyle
Albert City
N. G.W. Winner
Waukon
Leonard Buol
Richland Township
S.C. Pfiel
Castle Grove Township
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Joseph F. Porter
Robert.w. Henderson
Fred Schneiter
David Schneiter
Brainard
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Kirst Street
John Rickels
Wayne Township
Red Harken
M. J. Dana
Jessie and
Eleanor Neiman
White Water
Carl Dutton
Ella Shearer
Tipton
J. O. Lawrence
North Cedar Street
John R. Sutton
C. B. Hamilton
A. J. Ramsey
Staff
Lovell House
Hamilton
Montrose
Band Boys
Ite
John Thomas
Dr. McHugh
the Express
Mrs. Thomas
Luziu
Marion
Thompson
Smith
Lizzie
Fred Kay
Kay
F. K. Ward
Sunshine Mission
Mr. Ward
C. Schoenhut
Polly’’ Bhrisman
L. Fr. Mills
Ft. Dodge
Mills
A. Crawford
Wraitburnt
Alabama
Brantford
Hughes
Anthvacriber
Roy CO. Paul
Bayard
Kanaas
M. J. Nix
Tampa
Florida
W. A. Meie
Denkhoff
R. &. Lyons
la Canada
R. A. Ricklefs
David Heisey
John Heisey
Frank Podhaski
Loyal
Clinton
Victor Victrolas
L. A. Stuhler
Cupid
Sycamore Street
Mother Hubbards
Ray Sianson
Wilmer Hubbard
Chia
Firat Street
Mr. Bateman
Gus
Lowell State Bank
the Towell State Bank
Victrola Outfit
Victor Records
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Monticello, Iowa
Bissells
Bissell
Bissel
E. A. Hubbard
L. H. Lang
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