Monticello in 1867 Railroad Directory and Growth
Excerpt from The Monticello Express recounts the 1867 gathering for a Bally Wolf directory of the Dubuque Sioux City line. It notes Monticello's 1861 rail arrival, 1500 population, charter mayor S. Y. Bradstreet, and a thriving economy with schools churches hops and a growing business directory listing local firms and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Dubuque
Sioux City
Bally & Wolf
Parley
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois Central
Waterloo
Monticello
Les
Sand Spring
Farley
Daniel Varvol
du Duque
Daniel Warvel
George H. Walworth
S. Y. Bradstreet
The
Monticello Express
Oxford Mirror News Items Mixed Local Notes
Obituary notes Ida Lillie dies in Clinton after long illness. Des Moines railroad officials visit to review crossing near Milwaukee right of way. Celia Hovlik visits then heads to Riverside Illinois. Mr and Mrs E T Barker plan a three month California motor trip. Grand jury clears Ben First of liquor nuisance charge after initial trial. M A Shedek injures face in auto accident near Monmouth. Muscatine Journal notes money growth in college sports and stadiums. County business includes bond adjustments for Jones county treasury and hiring of a county engineer with bids for bridge material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ben First
M. A. Shedek
Maquoketa
Monmouth
Monmouth-Oxford
Monmouth Woods
Mr. Shedek
Anamosa Board Adjourns After December Meeting
Anamosa Iowa board of supervisors met at 2 30 a m with all members present. Minutes read and approved. Claims audited including register No 2 from 2488 to 2748. A motion increased the poor allowance for Mrs Anni Gross to 15 dollars monthly starting November 1. Board adjourned until Wednesday December 2, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Col. Gurney
J. Henry Heeren
Chris Dinklager
Dist General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
National Surety Company
G. W.W. Walker
Dist G. A
Streeper
Peet
Vetter
Geo. Hf. Barr
Manchester
Loch Gable Lumbero
Cedar Rapids
Tows
Anamosa
Towa
Dee 1
Gga
Atatthiessen
Beard
Clain
Sep
Hughes
Anni Gross
A. Om
Matthiessen
Bridge Lumber Contract Awarded and Road Gravel Plan
The nine cars of bridge lumber contract was awarded to HL8 Gaynor Timber Co of Sioux City at the bid carried. A graveling plan for the Martelle and Anamosa area was approved with $1,900 pledged. work to begin in spring and county payment due by January 1, 1926. The board hired Charles Atherton for 1926, and adjourned to January 2, 1886.
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Gaynor Lbr, Co
Sioux City
Town
Economical Bridge
Lincoln
Bullock
Itrview
Martelle
Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
Tno
Vogravel
Rand
Arl
Melion
Peet
Streeper
Atreeper
Charles Atherton
LaVern Roekstad
Matthiessen County
Winchester Ice Hates A Gift For Christmas Happiness
A brief notice notes a strongly made gift intended to bring real Christmas happiness to boys and girls, highlighting the tinsel and cheer surrounding the seasonal offering.
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Monticello City
Recorder
S. M. Yoran
Hl. M. Wright
J. P. Tibbets
A. J. Marvin
F. J. Tryon
E. L. Gregg
W. G. Gilman
Seo Howard
F. 4. Tryon
CL. Crane
Baptist Society
M. CC. Kempsey
Catholic Church
Father Coogan
Congregational Church
WK. Nutting
Disciples’ Church
E. W. Miller
Der
Free Will Baptist Church
O. I Aldrich
Methodist Church
A. H. Farrall
Presbyterian Church
Jerome Allen
Protestant Episcopal Church
W. F. Lloyd
United Brethren Church
John Roan
A. Ht. Marvin
M. M. Moulton
H. D. Sheriman
H. O. Failing
S. F. Crane
A. W. Darling
David Ralston
L. W. Vhoyt
HL. D. Sherman
A. Lobdell
Perry Bates
Kate Rice
H. D. Failing
Jennie Moore
Frank van Viiet
H. M. Johnson
R. F. Sullivan
W. Flude
Anne M. Smith
the Business Directory
Albinger
Joseph
Allen
Prof
Applegate
Richard
Babbe
Henry
Babcock
P. O
Baumeier
Frank A
Banner
L. H
Beardsley
J. F
Berry & Chesterfield
Billard
Berry
W. E
Birdsall
G. W
Bradley
G. D
Brown
FF. C
Butler
C. G
Carlisle
C. H
Carpenter
M. L
Chandler
Frost & Wood
Corbet
J. J
Miller
Davenport
J. L
Dorbins
Oiliinery
Dewey
D. L
Duer & Estey
Dunham & Gardner
Eastman
G. H
Eaton
J. E
Fairchild
French & Jenkins
Gardiner
S. L
Gardner
George P
Turner
Gardner & Wales
Gardner, Wales & Co
Gassett
Levi
Giles & Bro
Gill
H. W
Gompert
Grant
Union House
Grassmeyer
Frederick
Gregg
BE. L. & Bro
Gurney
M. R
Turner, Haggard
Delos
Haines
George
Ice
Hebbard & Fairchild
Hickok
Volney
Higgins, &. S
Horne & van Vliet
Howard
S. B
Jennings
Jowell
Johnson
J. So Pricimaker
Kimball
B. P
King
Anna
Kress
Lammon
Langworthy
Lovell
Wood
Mitchell
C. W
John H. Scott
Monticello House
T. C. West
Moore
William
Moulton
M. M
Monroe
A. J
Norcross
ID. L
Parrott
W. H
Poggenklas
Preston
W. M
Proctor
Quinby
D. C
Rigby
John S
Rohrbach & Periolat
Ross
J. B
Rueger
John C
Russell
Isaac
Schodde, William & Co
Scott
John H
Sherman
H. D
Simingtonu
Sleeper
Smith
N. M
Svette
Theodore
Starks
TH. H
Stearns & Cummings
Stuhler
Taylor
John L
Town & Pierce
Turek
Sol
Todas
Ises
Velton
Wales
RL & Co
Samuel
West
T. C
Whiting
C. A
Wilds
T. ML
Wright
H. M
Po J
Young & Bro Wigen and Carriage
Farmer Joe Wharn
Joe O'Hara
Iowa Magazine
O'Hara
Ireland
Shenandoah
United States
Oxford Mirror News
Ida Lillie
Clinton
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Celia Hovlik
Joseph Hovlik
Riverside
Ilinois
Julius J. Havel
E. T. Barker
California
Muscatine Journal
Rock of Ages
Monticelio
J. E. Bateman
Linn
Miretelle
Santa
Monticello, Lowa
Winchester
Winchester Tools
Winchester Razors
Aii
Monticello, Iowa
Monticello Sweet Shop
Sweet Shop
Angelo Pappas
Santa Claus
Arthur Hubbard
Prairie Hill Church
Luteh
Perood
Hermanche
TO. Stintpsea, Auet
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Hun
Thurs
Red Crown Station
Red Crown
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Stadaid Oil Company
Cou Ity
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Ave
Chicago, NL
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