Anecdotes and August 1885 Monticello News Capsule
A collection of jokes and quotes from various papers followed by a detailed 1885 Monticello August roundup. It lists local deaths, circs such as Ringling Bros. in Monticello, fairs in Anamosa and Jones County, plus notable local events. It notes several deaths from illness and accident, a bull incident, a fatal steam engine mishap, a charivari gun accident, a house fire with suspected arson, a teachers institute, and Monticello teachers registered at the local institute with names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
H. Q. Leichhardt
George L. Lovell
Michigan
Jones County
Isaac Rigby
Bear Ryan
Matthew Nelson
Scotch Grove
Lucy E. Joslin
Hazel Green Township
Delaware County
James McBride
C. W. Coakley
Lon Jennings
Farley
Dr. Thomas
Gracie
Dunn
Benedict Yousse
Davenport
Rishland Township
Moline
Illinois
Fred A. Jackson
Sewickley
Pennsylvania
Emma L. Jennings
Jackson
Hirst Street
Justice Cummings
Muller
Samuel Hinton
William Eden
Johanna Ohe
Langworthy
Rolf Zimmerman
Gearhart Specht
Specht
Judson Williams
Prairieburg
Lillias Tucker
Nettie Sleeper
del Bachelor
Frances Fisher
Nettie Hogan
Agnes Hogan
Eva C. Hofacre
Mary EB. Clark
Ola Summerville
Carrie Berlin
Charles Bates
Alicia Whiting
Howard Hickox
Edith Haney
John Hickman
Nellie Gill
Jennie Henderson
Carrie Hickman
A. J. Nichols
Ekugene Himebaugh
Carrie Fryberger
Real Estate Transfers in Rome and surrounding townships
Transfers show Albert Hartwig and spouse selling nw 24 acres with public highway to J D White for 500. Henry Kohl sells multiple lots in Martelle for 1,000. Several other transfers include Buel Kramer to Charles Sherman for 800 in Anamosa, Hannah Washington to Clyde Smith for 80 acres, Louis Zeller to George Hille for 2,000 in Washington Township, and multiple Wyoming Olin and Anamosa deeds ranging from 390 to 1,000 dollars. Chicago andSt Paul Railway sells abandoned right of way portion for 1. Brown, Bajasch to Ohbe, and Goulds exchange interests in Monticello and Anamosa for 500 and 1 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hartwig
J. D. White
Rome
Henry F. Kohl
F. W. Leinbaugh
M. Hubbel
Martelle
Buel V. Kramer
Charles B. Sherman
Scott & Skinner
Anamosa
Hannah B
Rebecca Cole
Philip Langschwager
Walnut Fork
Olin
Q.c. d
Chicago, Milwaukee*& St. Paul Railway Co
K. T. Lamb
Andrew Bajasch
Ben R. Ohbe
Davidson
Monticello
G. H. Monroe
Laura M. Gould
G. H. Monros
Shaw
East Anamosa
Automobile Price Wars and New Models Stir Interest
The Ford Motor Company plans a new Detroit area plant to build a $200 tractor. Buick offers 1916 roadster at $950 and five passenger at $985, while Dodge Motors adds a $785 roadster. Reo releases a $1,385 six and a $1,050 five passenger. Studebaker cuts 1916 prices from $1,450 to $1,080 and $985 to $885. Velie drops its Biltnel model by $530 to compete amid a flood of $1,000-class cars. Experts predict U.S. auto totals to double in five years as price cuts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Ostrum
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Buick
Dodge Brothers
United States
Studebaker Company
Doctor Noble
Cleveland
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Moline, Jr
Washington dispatches shift duties to Secretary of State Lansing
The Chicago Herald notes a change in coverage from President Wilson to Secretary of State Robert Lansing for foreign relations details. It praises the shift, saying the secretary handles the duties of his department and relieves the president, reflecting a practical, honest American preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Washington
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Nature's noisy parade through the animal kingdom
A playful survey notes how various animals express themselves with characteristic sounds from hens that lay eggs to roosters crowing. It concludes with a wry jab at humans delaying speech, calling man Nature's finest yet slow to speak, in A. B. I. Magazine.
Great Jones County Fair Promises Varied Attractions
Monticello Iowa hosts the Great Jones County Fair from August 28 to 27 in a unusual advert with races concerts and vaudeville. Highlights include the 53rd Regimental Band nightly concerts daytime shows and a rich prize purse totaling 4000 across horse and automobile events vaudeville and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
53Rd Regimental Band
LA Rosa
Nilgata
America
Herberts
53RD
Jones County
Quieting Title Suit in Turck Addition Monticello Iowa
In Jones County Iowa Herman Zubier sues William Clark Eunice Clark Carrie Matthiessen Peter Matthiessen Mary Byerly Reuben Clark Libbie Clark Ford Clark Lida Clark others to quiet title to lots 1 2 3 in Turck’s addition Monticello. Plaintiff asserts long possession over fifty years under color of title and prays that all alleged claims be barred. If no defense is filed by Sept 18 1915 default will be entered. J J Locher attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Zubier
William Clark
Eunice Clark
Carrie Matthiessen
Peter Matthiessen
Mary &. Byerly
Frank Byerly
Reuben Clark
Libbie Clark
William Ferguson
Rose Ferguson
Mary Clark
Bentley Clark
Ford Clark
Lida Clark
Harry Clark
Mauda Clark
Mattie Lake
William Lake
George Clark
Anna Clark
John L. Clark
Lizzie Clark
Henry Clark
James Clark
Jane Valentine
Joseph Valentine
Thomas J. Shafer
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Turck
Monticello
Catarrh Cure Promise as Blood Remedy from Chenwy & Co
Advertises Fall's Catarrh Cure as a internal treatment that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Claims a physician prescription, testimonials, and nationwide druggist availability. Mentions Hall's Purity Pills for constipation and lists Toledo, Ohio as a contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
I, Chenwy & CO
Toledo
Toke Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Star
Clancy
Mike
Finigan
Faith
Chicago Sunday Herald
Kansas City Journal
Browns
Brown
Detroit Free Press
Philadelphia
Julia Champion
Ringling Bros. Circus
Automobile Notes
Iowa City
Democratic Party
Fink
O’kara
State of
J.J. Locher
Mans
J. EK. Bateman
Lowa
Chamberlain
Kettlitz & Kay
RE. G. Rawson
Onslow, Iowa
H. M. Reminy
Jamis Ruminy Remley & Remley
Anamoasa
Main Street
Hasterly Hotel
Suter Meat Market
Suters
Yowa
Highway Commission
Art Smith
Wonderful Hoy Aviator
Hacorey
the Amerigan Tobacco CO
Iowa Telephone Company
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
York
ICE Machine
Westerlin & Campbell
Chicago
Suter & Son
Monticello, Iowa
Suter’s
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