Local Ads Tout Foods Goods and Services at Monticello Market
A mosaic of notices in Monticello dated Aug 9 1882 promotes ice cream from Congregational sociables and fruit from Lon Jennings and Podhaski. Vendors tout flour from Frank Adams and Mershon candy and cigars at Rigby’s, with paints from E M Thompson and saddles from C W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mershon's
Podhaski’s
A. Matthiessen
Doxsee & Hayes
Cascade
Iowa
Monticello
A. R. Doxson
Jas
A. Waves
Rainy spell interrupting fairground area noted
A long local notice describes dry goods shopping, theater events, sermons, parties, and family visits in Monticello and Anamosa. It highlights a rain pattern near the fair grounds, social gatherings at a warehouse party with lights and Evergreens, church services, a wedding in Mt. Vernon, and a street car collision amputation case with legal damages expected.
Mrs W D Boswell Wins Grand Prize in Bread Baking
At Floral Hall during the fair the three best loaves of wheat bread were judged from 129 entries. Judges sampled, resampled, and narrowed to four, then twelve, before selecting the winner. Only the Secretary knew the entrants by number and strict safeguards kept the process fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Hall
Messrs
H. G. Leichhardt & Co
Davidson
Prem
P. D. Swigart
C. C. Horton
A. R. Coxsee
H. G. Lercmarvy & Co
County Fair Exposition Shines Amid Premium and Delinquent Lists
The county exhibition drew praise despite publishing the premium list and delinquent tax notices in the same week. Floral Hall impressed with superb displays by Mrs. Davidson and staff, while Rosa’s silk cabinet and Leichhardt’s works drew wide attention. Races ran well under new rules planned for next year. New officers vow a larger, better fair in 1883, with receipts covering all premia and debts. Graves Chicago Comedy Company made Monticello nights vibrant with standout performances led by Miss Clarke and Mr. Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stith
Ike Maxwell
Oxford Junction
T.N. Seger
Crookston
Mina
Pie Express
S. Farwell
Telegraph
Oskaloosa
May Farwell
Lola Highs
Mt. Vernon
Cora Kieth
A. M. Carpenter
M.D. Murphy
Mike
Davenport
Wis. Jenkins
Nebraska
Fred Rohn
Prarie du Chievo
Fred
P. P. Petriolat
Kinsella
Frank
Chicago
Periolat
Jordan
Linn
Simpson
Philip Kuhos
Garret Eller
Floral Hall
Jas. Davidson
J. O. Dyer
Rose
Leichhardt
Rosa
Eureka Spool Silk Company
Eureka Company
United States
Tice
Leichhardt & Co
W. D. Boswell
Montizello
Geo. P. Heald
National Association
C. E. Wales
Geo
W. Lathrop
H. G. Leichhardt
Sec
F. O. Ellison
D. E. Pond
Wales
Clegy
Bycelient Business
West Fair
Storr
Put. Graves
Monticutlo
Graves
Alice Clarke
Monticello
Comedy Company
Emma Beagle
Miss Clarke
Mra
Enthusiastic Meeting Opens For Anamosa Teachers Speech
Teachers in Jones County gathered Monday for an institute led by Dr. James McKean and others. Principal Welch, Mr Foster, Mr Kalevy, and local superintendents spoke on didactic methods, grammar, geography, physiology, and classroom order as a long list of attendees listened to plans for upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. B
Joh
Roe
Welch
P’ving
Webb
Kelsey
Mr. K
N'Elhoad
McKean
Addie Smith
Lou Pfantz
Nora Tracey
Maggie Tracey
Lothe Chipman
Nore Spelman
Nenuls Lewin
Josie Chapman
Ettie Wilber
Mary C. Johnsen
Maggie May
Lillian I. Wheeler
Nora Barnard
Ida Ireland
Hattie Ferguson
Jenne E B. Noreland
Anna Shorr
Ellen O. Dennison
Elia Fang
Julia Foos
C. C. Sones
Lou B. Austin
Emmu A. Moody
Navnie C. Rummel
May Sickole
J.vora Gunningham
Eva R. Holmes
C. $. Jeffries
Icon Wy Coppela
Alice C. Sutherland
Lizzie M. (Eeley
Grace Maple
Ella Cameron
Alburt C. Schofield
Oliver J. Felter
Belle Gregory
Lucy J. Manly
Cella Corbett
Netta B. ‘Teeple
Addi L. Peet
Freeman Finch
Bertha Paul
Haapeh Glien
Vina E. Armitage
Harry Potter
Henry Derit
Ella Soper
Alice M. Pattison
Douglas Byer
Bailly
Nichol
Mar v M. Marvin
Mary A Sheridan
Bugie Bixler
Mary A. Hogan
Ella Hogan
May E. Hitchcosk
Lizie Batchelder
Ella Batchwoer
Kite James
Clara Adams
Geo. Carper
Jno
Fancy articles by Miss Clara Wales on show at fair
The article describes Miss Clara Wales and her students at the fair in August 1882. Her display includes blue silk painted toiletry sets, unique water color designs, white porcelain and gold plaques, and oil paintings. Judges call the work real art and commend the bric a brac collection and the teacher E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feaditer
Hupresa
Clara Wales
Miss Wales
Wales
Fatal Freight Car Accident Near Monticello Iowa
Brakeman Hiram Briggs died when he was crushed and mangled after falling from a refrigerator car on a Milwaukee Road freight bound toward Monticello. Coroner's inquest concluded he rode upright on top of the cars and struck the bridge cross bearers. His body parts were found scattered on the track near Hopkinton and Monticello. Briggs was twenty five and respected as industrious and sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Briggs
Geo. Robek
Maquoketa River
Monticello
Ishell
Sccng
Briggs
Hopkinton
Delmar Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
OfScis
John Blanchard
O. Duer & Co
Black
Home News
Low Jennings
Wills & Deatrick’s
Frank Adams
Mershona
Rosa's
Ed. M. Thompson
Rigby's Restaurant
Lon’s
J. W. Campbell
Singer Office
Baengr & Co
Podhaski's
C. W. Brown
Meestiou’s
Lon Jenning’s
Wille & Doutrick's
Podhhask
Rosata
Bacnkr & Co
Lon Jeanlog’s
Neal
Rigby's
Gardner & Wright's
John Gibson
Tsaac
W. L. Rosa
Rigby's Res
Eae
Tryon
E. N. Mersholl's
Hall & Sawyer
C. W. Brown's
Coyle
Wills & Doutrick's
Mersuou’s
Podbaski
Coats
Lenox College
Goto E. M. Thompson
Wa. C. Kina
Minnesota
Gardner & Wright
Wills & Deutrick's Saare
W. I. Rosa
Fair Grounds
East End
Lon Jenning's
Eld
H. A. Kerr
Kinsella Hall
Anamosa
Opera House
Sons of Monticello
Yerrilla
Wmn. Proctor
Terpsichore
Credi
The
Teachers’ Institute
Ansmosa
J. R. Stillman
Phevix Insurance Company
Per Eet Fire and Marine
Springfield
Masa
S. & W. W. Calkins
Opera Mouse
Pthexones
Ventia
Hi Jones
Archo
Safin Ward Bait Dan the
Sty
Sam Kahn
ONE Price Clothing House
Wills & Doutrick
Tourtiemr
H. Schipman
Grassmeyerts Hardware
Miret Street
Cassimeres and
Little & Bidwell
Ohie
J. F. Adams
Faribault
Monticello Bank
Remley & Brcanbrack
Anninosa
Bentley
Tier
Gedar Street
City
J. Hunter
Scetje & Tiarks
Sobtjie & Tialrks
Wornin
Victoria
Rly
Castoria
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