Jones County Fair and local visits noted in Dubuque paper
The item lists numerous Monticello and Monticello area visitors to Cedar Rapids Marion Hopkinton and Dubuque last week. It mentions the Jones County Fair at Monticello next week, Frank A Locher music store promotions, straw hat sales at Stuhlers, and various visits including Miss Vera Alcorn, Miss Rose Wenger, Miss Genevieve Britting, and Mr. and Mrs. Dundee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wenger
Marion
Genevieve Britting
Hopkinton
Monticello Notes Highlight Local Social and Travel
Monticello residents report visits and travels with friends and relatives across Iowa and neighboring states. Local business ads promote bargains on dry goods and automotive safety gear while the community fair and upcoming baseball games draw attention.
Innes Family Visit Sparks Jones County Fair Talk
Rev and Mrs J W Innes and children from Ames arrived for a visit with Mrs Harriot Coughlin and H M Carpenter in Br. They traveled by automobile to Monticello. Officials anticipate fast races at the Jones County fair next week with entrants in the 2:18 race and hopes for low records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Innes
Ames
Harriet Coughlin
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello
Jones County Fair
Hicks
Richardses Visit Monticello For Legal Conference
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Richards of Galesburg Illinois spent last Monday and Tuesday in Monticello. Mr. Richards is a patent expert and was called to confer with Herrick Reed on legal business.
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H. S. Richards
Galesburg
Illinois
Monticello
Richards
Herrick & Reed
Mitchell Northrop visits his Iowa home parents
Mitchell Northrop visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Northrop. He has worked near Mapleton, Iowa since last June after finishing his first year at Iowa State College in Ames. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Horsch and daughters Ruth and Evelyn of Quottenburg attended the Matthiessen Horach wedding at the Matthiessen home last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Northrop
C. J. Northrop
Mapleton
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
J. A. Horsch
Ruth
Evelyn Horsch
Quttenburg
Fred Matthiessen
Monticello Picnic Marks Monticello High Class 1909
Mr and Mrs Henry F Burrichter and daughter of Lost Nation spent a week in Monticello visiting the Burrichter family. The Monticello high school class of 1909 held a city park picnic with twelve of twenty five classmates attending and a jolly time reported by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Burrichter
Lost Nation
Monticello
Mra
Fred Burrichter
Monticello High School
Pyrene extinguisher cuts auto insurance rates
Insurance firms specializing in auto cover offer a 16 percent rate reduction for cars equipped with a Pyrene extinguisher. Siebela & Schoon advertise the item. Mr and Mrs Dalton Olmstead of Cheyenne Wyoming visited Mrs Jimil Rickless, sister of Mrs Olmstead, last Sunday.
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Siebela & Schoon
Mra. Dalton Olmatend
Qcheyanne
Wyoming
Jimil Rickless
Mrs. Olmstead
Mr. Olmstead
Kramer Visit Spends Few Days in California Home
Mr and Mrs John W Kramer of Silabee California stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Starks for Monday and Tuesday. They left for Anamosa on Tuesday evening and plan to return to their California home thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kramer
Silabee
California
Joseph Starks
Anamosa
inGalifornia
Anamosa Fair Draws Large Congregation in Fine Weather
The Anamosa Fair enjoyed good weather bringing a large attendance. Monticello residents were notably present and many locals also joined Dyersville's $1,000 Dollar Day event.
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Anamosa Fair
Monticello
Dyersville
Monticello Notes On Local Visits And Upcoming Fair
J C Ryan of Cornell College Mt Vernon called on prospective students in Monticello last Friday and interviewed last year’s graduates about attending Cornell next year. Dave Abernathy Chandler Pump Co Cedar Rapids sought foundry molding sand here. A new carbonating machine by Electric Carbonating Co Chicago was installed in Rundle’s ice cream parlor claimed 99 percent test. Rev and Mrs Van Buren Tipton were in Monticello en route home from Central City Waukon West Union Farley and called on friends. The Shipmans Hilera Maire and Mrs Zielke returned from a 1705 mile northern Iowa Wisconsin trip. Rev Roy V Porter Greene former Monticello pastor preached at the M E church. Next week is fair week with the Jones County Fair at Monticello on the county fair grounds. W H Corbin and nephew W B Pope Copperopolis California plan a Dodge automobile trip through Pennsylvania lasting a month and then to California.
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J. C. Ryan
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
Cornell
van Buren
Tipton
Central City
Waukon
West Union
Farley
Charles Shipman
Imogene Hilera
Harry Maire
Iowa
Wisconsin
John Zielke
Oakfield
Shipman
W. H. Corbin
W.B. Pope
Copperopolis
California
Pennsylvania
Lubben disputes report of stopped vehicle in Hogan collision
John Lubben challenges a report claiming his car was stationary when hit by the Hogan car. He says his vehicle was moving at impact and reflects that with more experience he might have avoided the crash by speeding up. He notes he expected the other driver to act differently than he did.
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John Lubben
Hogan
Double Funeral for Two Parrott Children in Manchester
Two young children ages 2 and 4 died after illness blamed on cholera morbus while visiting their mother in Spring Valley. Their mother is also ill with the same disease, Messia. Cas cade reports the tragedy and the Parrott family is affected.
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Cascade
John Parrott
Manchester
Spring Valley
Monticello Band Plans Sunday Park Concert
The Monticello Concert Band will perform an afternoon concert at the city park next Sunday at 2 30 PM replacing the usual weekly concert which is abandoned next week. Otto's concert band will give daily concerts during the fair next week. Director Royden promises an unusually fine concert Sunday. Come out and hear the music.
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Monticello
City Park
Otto
Royden
Monticello Drive Unit Heads to Dyersville Parade
The Monticello Improvement Club gathered over forty men to promise carpooling to Dyersville today for the $1,000 Day. Cars leave at one o clock for a procession through Dyersville streets to the park where the celebration will be held. Each car bears a Monticello banner with a spirit boast. Dyersville Commercial Club granted special parking for Monticello cars.
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Monticello
Morley Grain Elevator Fire Destroys 8000 Bushels
A large Morley grain elevator burned last Tuesday afternoon. Owned by Q. Peet of Martella and managed by J. Payne of Morley, the fire started from a defective gasoline engine. The building and 8000 bushels of grain were damaged. estimated losses were 5600 on the structure and 1266 on the contents.
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Morley
Q. 8. Peet
Martella
J. C. Payne
Preliminary hearing held in death of Karl Emerson
James R. Shaw faced a preliminary hearing in Olin last Friday over the death of Karl Emerson who died after being struck with a hammer. The defense argues self defense contending Emerson attacked Shaw with a hoe. Shaw is held on $6,000 bond. Frank Byrne, Ford and Chalmers agent, was in Davenport noting Ford sales and price drops affect orders. Joseph Wasson and Mig Hanna wed in Kansas City Missouri with relatives present from Portage la Prairie Canada and Anamosa.
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James R. Shaw
Karl Emerson
Olin
Emerson
Shaw
Frank Byrne
Ford and Chalmers
Davenport
Byrne
Ifty Bord
John Poppe
Henry Freeze
Fords
Mr. Byrne
Fruit Crops Reported Poorer Than Last Year Across Iowa
The secretary of the state horticultural society reports on August 1 that summer apples reach 82 percent of full, fall 88, winter 40, pears 18, American plums 37, domestic plums 22, grapes 62 percent. Overall fruit average is 81 percent, ten points below the 15 year August average. Grape crop is light in eastern Iowa but near normal in the west. quality should improve versus last year. Apple crop about half of last year.
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The
State Horticultural Society
Iowa
Oil strike on Barnhill farm in Butler County Kansas
The Walnut Valley Times reports a new oil well on S H Barnhill’s farm in Butler County Kansas reached 2489 feet before oil sand, with 94 feet of sand. oil rose six feet above the sand. Old timers estimate capacity from 1000 to 2000 barrels daily as Jones County acquaintances wish Barnhill luck.
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S. H. Barnhill
Robert Williamson
Barnhill
Butler County
Kansas
Walnut Valley Times
Eldorado
Jones County
Funeral car order for Monticello Garage with new features
Corbin and Tirst arrange purchase of a six cylinder funeral car from Rock Falls Manufacturing. Delivered around October, black body with curved side panels nickel trim floral rack above bed and dual proof rear doors. Also reports a wedding of Miss Anna Tobiason to Henry Stahlberg with reception in Kinesella Hall.
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Monticello
Corbin & Tirst
Thas
Rock Falla Manufacturing Company
Two Thomsen Thrown Off by Reporter Mix Up
Our reporter mixed up two men last week Super visor Thomsen of Wyoming and J H fbhompson of Center Junction The error swapped credits for a Monticello move and politics with both Thomsen and Thompson expressing good humor about the mix up and denying any campaign stunt was involved.
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Thomsen
Wyoming
Monticello
J. H. Fbhompson
Center Junction
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Thompson
Representative
Miss Nellia Matthiessen Weds Bert Horsch in Monticello
The ceremony occurred at the parents home with Rev. A. P. Walton officiating. The couple, both well known locally, will soon depart for their Montana home. Mrs. Horsch is a nurse trained at Finley hospital. The Cedar County Fair sails into Tipton late August.
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Nellia May Matthiessen
Fred Matthiessen
Bert Horsch
Hamilton
Montana
A. P. Walton
Presbyterian Church
Anamona
Mra
Horsch
Mercy Hoapital
Monticello
C. H. Shipman
Monticello Lyceum Course to Feature Lectures and Music
Mrs. Dr T J Peat chairs the local lyceum committee arranging a fall and winter series in Monticello. Tickets for the four numbers cost 1.60 for adults with reduced prices for children. Readily available tickets will be supplied by Mrs Peet and Ladies Club members.
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T. J. Peat
Lyceum Committee
Monticelo
Monticello
Chicapo
Henry M. Hyde
Chicago Daily Tribune
Hyde
Canning season nears as Monticello plant expands
Superintendent Dabling of the Monticello Canning Co announces opening of the sweet corn canning season with new husking machinery and other improvements. The firm secured corn supply below current prices, forecasting output between 760000 and 1000000 cans if the crop thrives. Iowa hosts 53 canneries, including Atlantic Audubon Belle Plaine Burlington Cambridge, Cedar Rapids and more, collectively packing over two million dollars worth of goods this season.
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Dabling
Monticello Canning Co
Focal
Iowa
Illnois
United States
Tue State
Atlantic
Audubon
Belle Plains
Brighton
Burlington
Cambridge
Malls
Cedar Rapids
Canter Point
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Dexter
Dyersville
Dysart
Iigin
Farmington
Forest City
Ft. Madison
Garrison
Glenwood
Gilman
Grimea
Grinnell
Gattenberg
Sunshine Girls to Present Wallie Brooks in New Musical Comedy Week
The New York Producing Company brings Wallie Brooks and the Sunshine Girls to the opera house for a week starting August 21. Each night presents a different show led by Brooks as Hiram Green in Hiram at the Cabaret with a chorus of sixteen singers and dancers. The cast includes Billy Riddle Violet Manafield Dixie DeVere Cecil Williams Alberta Davenport Irene Brookza, and the management predicts a sold out run as Monticello awaits opening night.
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New York
Wallie Brooks
Sunshine Girls
Operas House
Hiram
Wullie Brooks
Hiram Green
Claver
Billy Riddle
Violet Manafield
Dixie DeVere
Cecil Williams
Alberta Davenport
Irene Broolza
Monticello
Marion Loses to Monticello in Jones County Fair game
Marion lost 6 to 5 at Monticello after a late rally. Key players included Day Pettia and Kettering for Marion and Quilford Hollingsworth and G Baratz for Monticello. The game featured two base hits by Smith and Day and a three base hit by F Smith. Kettering allowed seven strikeouts.
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Marion Ball Club
Monticello
Marion—Day
Pettia
Andarsan
Timms
Vanderbilt
Harlan
Baarsas
Matthews
Kettering
Miller
Pierce
Lucaa
Quilford
Hollingsworth
KF. Smith
Minler
Ballard
Matthewa
E. Smith
Pestrering
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Misa Gail Magee
Mies Purkinsa Waugh
Nic Maurice
Hy Vickends
O. A. Hrrickson & A
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George Cowan
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Dundee
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Newton
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J. W. Robertson
Luella Gibson
Jessie Prooner
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Nancy Coup
Columbus, Indiana
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G. W. Hosford
Center Point
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Dyeraville
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Mary I. Jarman
Chicago
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Cedar Rapida
Lester Blair
Marcella Britting
Hattie Rice
Robert ‘Sweet
G. P. Rockstad
Madison
John Wenger
Berdina
W. F. Robn
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Buxton
Vera Stary
Genre Rapids
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Mra. V. Li Hanssen
Eugene DeWitt
Mra If &. Colling
Brown’s Business College
L. G. Stubler
Misa Ita Carroll
Oxford Junction
Frank Locher
Eugene Byers
Waterloo
Niatte
Edward Templeton
Frank Pike
Denver
Colorado
A. J. Garlinghouse
Marshalltown
Mrs
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Walter. Hubbard
Bert Hubbard
C W. Ladd
QC. A, Errickson & Co
Walter Docking
Swasdale
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Leonard van Kirk
Stahlers
Panama
Ramona French
Rath
Oelwein
John Henry Matthews
Sioux City
Elizabeth Peil
Racine, Wisconsin
Ernest Monaghan
Cg, A. Errickson& Co
Clara Noyes
Mishawaka
Indiana
Frank Becker
A. M. Hanken
Marshall
Minnesota
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Hunter
Maquoketa
Charles City
Verna Baum
Ethyl Magee
Rock River
Anamosa Hospital
Siebels & Schoon’a
Aluco Coffee
C. A. Wrriskson & Co
Blanche Heilaman and Son
Fred Dahling
Margaret Rundle
Perry
Don Rathbun
Patrick
Rickless & McNeill Hardware
Fred Puleston
Florida
W. PD. Gordon
Robert Kerr
Blais Noble
Castle Grove Township
Miss Noble
Siebels & Schoon
George W. Mastin
Phillips
Nebraska
H. G. Wernimont
Anna Behrends
Weymore
T. J. Gerdes
Behrends
George L. Lovell
C. A. Errickson & Co
Dave Abernathy
Chandler Pump Co
Cedar Rapide
Ophir
Roy V. Porter
Greene
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Messia
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Roller
Rumbaugh
Davey
Decorah
Joseph Wasson
Onslow
Mig
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Portage LaPrairie
Canada
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Misa Mina Hanna
Harbison Orr
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Ben Tobiason
Henry Stahlberg
John Stahlberg
Wayne Township
C. Mardorf
Ladies’ Club of
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He Sunshine Girls Company
Jowell State Bank
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Denkhofe
Rea Ra Ra Et
Ian
C. H. Schipman
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Ek. A. Hubbard
Doxsee
Lovell Block
John G. Schoon
Insurance and Real Estate
J. J. Pond
Twill
L. H. Lang
Harry E. Netcott
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