Monticello notices and visiting guests fill local column
Geo Lessenger visits cousin F M Podhaski in Cedar Rapids while Mrs Satory of Washaba Wis and Mrs Calkins of Kansas City visit Monticello. Monticello Gun Club to hold one day shoot on Tuesday August 21. Local ads note cut prices, flowers, cand ies, and table linens. Various residents and visitors are listed with family ties and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lessenger
Cedar Rapids
F. M. Podhaski
Monticello
Cedar, Falls
Harvest Home Picnic Planned in Hopkinton
G. E K reports in Monticello area notices of a Harvest Home picnic planned for September 6 in Hopkinton. The town sees travels, fairs, and local business chatter as residents prepare for gatherings and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam of
Hopkinton
Monticello
Monticello Fair Week Highlights and Controversies
Davenport jobbers sent a delegation to the fair while six coach loads came from the north. Tickets were sold from Anamosa to Monticello and a broken down auto delayed a visit. Secretary Ricker faced temptations over concessions and discrepancies in accounts with Bishop and Alexander to be explained. A balloon ascent impressed crowds as Cascade and Springville collided in a 5 to 1 game with bets and potential rematch chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Sutton
Jones County
Cotton
Sutton
Ricker
Babcock
Arnold
Davenport
Anamosa
Monticello
Milwaukee Road
Wsth
Koop & Hicks
Allie
Worthington
Henry George
Daily Fair News
Maquoketa
O. R. Ricker
Bishop
Hawley
W. Podhaski
Messrs
Alexander
Cascade
Fair Association praises officers for successful exhibition
The Fair Association credits a vigilant and courteous officer group for a successful exhibition this year. The secretary bears the heaviest burden among officials, with President E. G. Hicks, Vice-President Geo. Davidson, Treasurer H. A. J. Bigley, and Secretary O. R. Ricker listed among those who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fair Association
E. G. Hicks
Geo. Davidson
H. A. J. Bigley
O. R. Ricker
Daily Fair News
Mile Races and Watchmaker Ad Prompts Local Notice
Fragmented OCR lists mile and quarter mile race times with names like Mabel and Naomi, plus a long hardware shop advertisement. It mentions Cherry Bounce, Brown Dick, Pero Belle, and Geo Scot Len Me Conkie among racing names and hints at a watchmaker boasting forty years’ experience with C. M. & St. P. Railway Co. in a doorway near the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qherry Boungo
Brown Dick Iesscresessereer
Pero
Mabel Dy
Naomi Ahdedeat
Geo
Conkie
C. M. & St. P. Railway Co
W. H. Parrott
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the Express
J. 4V
Doxsee
East First Street
Home News
Ellsworth Bentley
Jacob Brucks
Dubuque
Prof
C. R. Scroggie
Isaac Sears
H.C. Wills
John Burke
Dennis Liddy
New Dress Goods
Hicks & Eilers
Geo. Satory
Washaba, Wisconsin
Misses Lane
Mrs
Frank Calkins
Kansas City
Mrs. H. Kidd
D. E. Gleason of
Elkader
D. H. Liddy
Deutrick’s
Fred Wickey
Robi. Merkle
Bellevue
O. E. Lathrop
Ute, Iowa
M. H. Teeter
van Meter
Green House
Walter Allen
Earl Hamill
Ida Kingsley
Stuhlers
John Scott
Chicago
H. H. Starks
Charles J. Doxsee
Algona
Iowa
J. W. Doxste
George W. Curtis
Washington
Lousiana
W. A. Mirick
E. G. Waite
Jesup
Epworth
Kranz
Palace of Sweets
Arthur Young
Chase-Lister Co
Deatrick’s
Elmer Long
Earlville
J. W. Bateman
Delaware
J. E. Bateman and
C. C. Warner
Michigan
Miss McNair
H. C. Wills
Ray Schaeffer
Herman
Marshalltown
Robert Campbell
Beals
Delaware County News
Paralta
Oxford Junction
Stahlers
E. E. Hicks
H. Shipman
F. J. Newberry
Iowa City
Chas. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Golden Eagle Clothing House
D. I. Gapstone
O. Fowler
Scotch Grove Township
Charlie Hughes
49Th Town Regiment
Peter Longindyke
Cuba City
Agune
W. F. Roan
Castle Grove
Synod of Iowa
Messrs. . Ferguson
Marion
O’brien
Sioux City
Deatrick
Milo Guiles
Eb. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Chestnut Street
Mr. Guiles
Missouri
Brady Bros
Scotch Grove
Robt
H. ©. Wills
Mr. Harris Hall
Marquette
Nebraska
D. M. Hall
J. S. Hall
Priscilla
Marie
J. H. Thomas
Madison
C.A. Thomas
Thomas
Thos. Poynter
No. 40
South Elliott Street
Brooklyn
J. F. Brown
Madison Township
Tom Hefner
Farley
George Vandercook
Harry Brentzer
Eastwood & Chase
Penry Carter
Urban Haeussler
Carter
Fred Rohn
Robin Parrott
Deatrick's
Cédar Rapids
I. H. Meek
A. M. Loomis
Wyoming
H. D. Miller
Morley
G. Brown
G. W. Fields
G. H. George
Cyrus Heisey
Uncle Sam
Visi
West
Colorado
Utah
BE. M. Loop
Henry Stutt
Wayne Yousse
Dubuque County
Monticello Boys
W. F. Roun
George Hein
Richland
Township
Adam Tein
Henry Burrichter
Richland Township
Minnie Balster
Lost Nation
FE. E. Gruenstein
Burrichter
R. A. Rieklefs
Tur
J. W. Hoult
Altman
California
San Francisco
Hickmott Asparagus Canning Co
Baldwin Island
Cal
John Eyre
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tarvest
Eny Bros
the Fair Officers
Central Block
Ingram
McCall’s Patterns
C. H. Schipman
Sauta Sion
Monticas
Jessen Acceraenes
Sale
Peter Strong
Lowell State Bank
Township Eighty-Four
Coggon
J. E. Kye
Beaver Payne
Scar H. Soetje
DPD
Dmalna
Sherwin-Williams
First Street
Hubbard & Hanken’s
Hubbard & Hanken
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