Local Notes Warmly Connect Monticello with Visitors and Events
A bustling roundup of callers and travelers includes Mrs. Mary Rigby visiting in Toledo Iowa and Miss Gertrude Trigg from Grinnell with Mrs. Eppie Price. Several residents travel to Chicago for shopping stock and leisure while others visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Independence Dubuque and Omaha. Local business ads highlight new dress goods and gifts from Deatrick Co. and Gunther candies.
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Miss Gertrude Trigg
Grinnell
Mrs
Eppie Price
Local notes brief mentions variety events and visits
Dr. Gilmore is able to move about again after more than a week confined to his home. Numerous short items report visits, travel, and community notices including church plans, funerals, vacations, and local commerce. Names include McLaughlin, Rehorst, Haeussler, Acheson, Baker, Murphy, Shipman, Frey, Martindale, Graves, Paulsen, Dawson, and more with references to Clear Lake and Mason City.
Local notices and events sweep Monticello area
Absent pastor implies one Sunday service at German Reformed church. Local figures plan a Grand Mound reunion for the 26th Infantry on September 6 and 7. marriages announced for George L. Pierce and Alma Fuller. Excursion trains, sales pitches, lectures, and theater promos fill town life along with a coyote incident disturbing neighbors.
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26Th Town Infantry
Grand Mound
Town assessments show near parity with seven towns combined
The Express notes that the city’s money and credits assessment totals nearly match the combined assessment of the other seven towns. Monticello stands at 762 744 versus 962 516 for all others, with individual town figures listed for Ateumbicen Junction Onslow Oxford Wyoming and Cot. The report highlights a wide disparity between the city and nearby communities. A separate item mentions a mad dog incident in the west area, resulting in a bite and the dog’s euthanization after a swift response by local residents and authorities.
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the Express
Monticello
Fk. M. Baker
H. M. Carpenter
Marshall Lee
Guy Hogan
Hogan
Flour Brand Draws Praise from Iowa Bakers
Bakers in Noyes Onslow and nearby towns report a new grade of flour as the best they have used in years, praising its texture, rise, and consistency for daily baking in Iowa.
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Lam
Noyes
Onslow
Lowa
Death of Mrs Henry Nichols in Monticello City
Mrs Henry Nichols died at her home in Monticello after a seven year rheumatic illness and gangrene. Born January 1 1852 in Berks County PA she moved to Iowa in 1871 and married Henry Nichols in 1873. Funeral held at the German Reformed church with interment at Oakwoods. Assistant State Dairy Commissioner seeks pasteurization compliance. several creamery officials arrested and fined for violations of heating skimmed milk. The article also notes the Doutrick D G Co store selling belts and accessories.
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Henry Nichols
Nichols
Burks County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Richland Township
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
German Reformed Church
Grnenstein
Breed
Oaakwoods
Johnson
Dickson Seatty
Cascade Creamery
Clarence Simpson
Diamond Creamery Company
Oxford Junction
Rudolph Jacobs
Scotch Grove
Peter Peterson
Amber
Ruth Brazelton
Brazelton
Ruth Menton
Jennings County
Indiana
Polo
Linn County
William Brazelton
Bowen's Prairie
Bowen’s Prairie
Independence
Jones County
George
Hopkinton
Mis
Hllen Williams
Highmore
South Dakota
Olive Rice
Corvallis
Oregon
Sarah Dawson
Denver
Colorado
Noel
Venus
Oklahoma
Jerome
Ruby
Cloe
J.P. Martindale
Greeley
Oakwoods Cemetery
Jury panel drawn for September term at Anamosa court
Trial jurors were drawn for the September term and must appear September 25 at 10 a.m. in the Anamosa courthouse. Names include Anderson, Black, Curtis, Darling, Dirks, Decious, Ibby, Engleking, Flaherty, Flarety, Foote, Parnham, Garside, Gordon, Takes, Hoffman, Hay, Nuston, Johnson, Lister, Maurice, Meek, Miller, McQuillen, Newman, Neilson, Niles, Orr, Peters, Rummel, Streeter, Shhipman, Streeper, Taylor and Takes among others.
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Anamosa
Cornelius Anderson
Olin
A. M. Black
Monticello
C. C. Curtis
Lewis Darling
Henry Dirks
Decious
Wm. Ibby
Scotch Grove
Chas. Engleking
Clarence
S. W. Flaherty
Ind. Flarety
G. P. Foote
Monmouth
Parnham
Morley
W. J. Garside
Onslow
K. D. Gordon
D. M. Takes
KF. Hoffman
Martelle
Archie Hay
N. A. Nuston
Robert Johnson
Arthur Lister
Maurice
J. H. Meek
Bert Miller
Onlson
John McQuillen
Cascade
Matt Miller
J. W. Newman
Nick Neilson
Jarvey Niles
J. W. Orr
John Peters
D. BF
Rummel
I. Streeter
Charles Shhipman
Monticelo
HH. Streeper
J. Taylor
Itd
Takes
Washington
A Little Outcast at Opera House Friday
Manager J Carpenter announces the melodrama A Little Outcast to be seen at the Opera House Friday August 24. The production is described as well constructed with thrilling climaxes and spectacular features and has drawn strong praise in the East.
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FE. J. Carpenter
Opera Houage
Return Trip Offer From New York City to Chicago
In New York City upon his return from Europe the offer promotes a low rate excursion over the Nickel Plate Road from Chicago. Tickets are good returning leaving New York City and Chicago depot La Salle Street Station. Information furnished upon application to John Y. Calahan General Agent 107 Adams St Chicago.
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New York City
Europe
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
la Salle St
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Little Outcast to Be Staged Friday August 24
The CA Little Outcast is set for one performance on Friday August 24. Hal Reid wrote it in success as J J Carpenter supplies a flawless cast and clever character drawing. The simple plot remains engaging with well timed entrances and exits and a complete scenery setup without house scenery.
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Hal Reid
J. J. Carpenter
Farm for Sale or Rent in Western Illinois
200 acre farm offered for sale or rent in western Illinois 344 miles north of Monticello. Located in W Illinois. Contact Hoult for details.
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Monticello
W. IL. Hoult
The Little Outcast Play Tells City Life Without Scenery
A New York waif tale showing the world’s pleasure and misery across crowded districts and millionaires row. The production relies entirely on the company with no house scenery to decorate the stage.
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New York
Land Listings Near Center Junction Onslow and Wyoming Iowa
Describes parcels totaling 130 acres one mile east of Center Junction 160 acres two miles southwest of Onslow and two miles northwest of Wyoming plus 11 acres timber land in Scotch Grove township. Inquiries directed to Mrs William Overley Onssow Iowa.
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Center Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Scotch Grove Township
William Overley
Onssow
Iowa
Nickel Plate travel deals and local ads
An ad lists round trip fare 18 dollars to New York City and return with a 2 dollar from Chicago on August 28 and 20 via Nickel Plate Road with a return by September 4. Three daily trains with modern equipment and dining cars offer meals 35 cents to 1 dollar plus 50 cent midday luncheon. Catalogs from Cedar Rapids Business College and a five acre Los Angeles land for sale are noted along with various notices and a divorce case update from Hartje.
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New York City
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adama &I
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Henry Bohlken
Nebraska
M. W. Herrick
Lyman County
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Lizzie Schoenherr
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Maud McWilliams
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Wisconsin
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Eclipse Lumber Co
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Marshalltown
Dr. Gilmore
Frank Pecosh
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Clee Brazelton
Puleston
Agnes Bray
Butte
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Henry Rickels
C. W. Brown
Clell McLaughlin
Weat Union
M. McLaughlin
J. H. Rehorst
Louis City
B. D. Haeussler
Warnted
J. M. Acheson
Savanna
Presbyterian Church
E. M. Baker
Clear Lake
Michael Murphy
Castle Grove
Charles Shipman
Mason City
Mr. Schipman
Henry Schipman
John Frey
Midland
Stanley County
Bertha Graves
Cedar Rapids Business College
J. P. Martindale
Wincor
Lillie Shelp
Westfield
Miller
Bertha Paulsen
Gus Paulsen
Mary Wilson
A. F. Dawson
Congress
People’s Store
Deatrick Dry Goods Company
Carl Reuter
John Corbit
Woodard Oklahoma
Mons Corbit
Philip Schlatter
Fayette
A. G. Rodman
Deutrick’s
John
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Henry
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Council Bluffs
E. L. Gilmore
Deatrick Db, G. Co
Mr. Sewell Farwell
Major S. S.farwell
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Davies Hardware
Vera Hall
Woodbine
Hoag Duster Company
Monticello State Bank
Clark Byam
Loren Byam
Baker City
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Clark
Loren
RE. E. Gruenstein
Polk County
D. E. Pond
Killias’ Spring
Coffman
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Lovell House
George L. Dierce
Alma Fuller
Hoopeston
Peirce
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Davis
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Davenport Times
Mary Garmshausen
Chicago, Milwaukee
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E. J. Sparks
Sparks
Chicago University
Tts
Killian Thomas
John Bateman
Bateman
Ateumicen
Teeeeeer
Jenter Junction
Martel Lees Eess
Edidatfagty and
Drrenven
LOB
SERO
Oxford Tantolant
Teacetityzeiatie
COT
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Eee
Doutrick D. G. Co
W. J. Bryan
E.G. Brazelton
Los Angeles Times
Hartje
Chicago News
Roosevelt
Eilers & Bolton
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar Street
Lovell Block
Canvas Oxfords
Crey and White
Meazs
Stuhler
Asia
Hubbard & Hanken
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