Monticello Mini News Roundup of Local Visitors
Local notes report Mrs. H M Carpenter in Cedar Rapids QC Stillwell from Chicago visiting Fuller home Ford Clark from Edgemont SD in town Ed Sargent back from West Frank Lubben from Monmouth in Monticello Nellie McDonough visiting Usdar Rapids M A Gruenig family moving to Hartford SD Victor Victrola records sold at Patricks Mrs Edwards at Sand Spring caring for ill Mrs J Pruil J E Bateman visited Moline Dance planned at Kingsella hall next Friday The Woman’s Magazine 1914 at 380 cents at Deutrick’s Misa Hattie Rice returned from Cedar Rapids Justin Glazed ware at Golden Rule Venture gifts at Deatrick store George Burrichter Lost Nation spent weekend Monticello W F Bingham selling jewelry stock Leaves orders for fancy ice cream at Barton Tutt Miss Dorothy Pond Dubuque visiting Monticello Mrs W A LeClerc Hopkinton guest at C L Main home John Q Shelley fractured skull from wheel accident L G Stabler glasses fitted Mrs Henry Hellberg Ananosa guest of daughter Mrs Harry Lang Mary Fawcett to Manchester for winter Mrs John Gerdes Cass Township moved here Cigars in holiday packages at Barton Tutt Mrs Oswald and Miss Vernimont visiting Cedar Rapids Magee family at Anamosa caring for ill husband Weather fine Christmas shopping urged Bon Bon boxes at Barton Tutt District No 2 Lovell township box social December 19 Hallaner Widmer seek 1500 shoppers to eat tender baby steers at their meat market Mrs George Rettig testified in Anamosa will case of Friedrich Burrichter
Stork brings eleven pound boy to Verner Stockwell home
The article notes the birth of an eleven pound boy at the Verner Stockwell residence with a warm welcome. It covers local society items including Edwin Welch returning from Excelsior Springs, Edison talking machines sales, and gifts to the public library. It mentions several travels, visits, and community notices such as church activities and local business updates.
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Stork
Verner Stockwell
Royden and Son Sell Christmas Trees Big Trade
Scotch Grove nurserymen F. W. Royden & Son report a strong Christmas tree business shipping six to eight carloads to major state centers. Their trees are described as superior to northern wild cut trees, leaving little competition when displayed together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Royden & Son
Scotch Grove
Court approves sale of Wilkins bankrupt harness stock
The court approves selling the Wilkins bankrupt harness shop stock to C. W. Brown of Monticello, who will run Wyoming’s only harness shop. Brown is described as knowledgeable, honest, and reliable, with customers able to depend on his word and work daily.
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C. W. Brown
Monticello
Wyoming
Brown
Miss Hurd to leave high school for college work
The community learns that Miss Hurd, Domestic Valance teacher at the high school since the start of the term, will depart at term’s end to join the State Teachers College. She leaves with congratulations on her promotion, and her successor has not yet been chosen.
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Hurd
State Teachers’ College
Petition for paving Third Street reaches city council
A circulated petition asks the city council to pave Third Street from the railroad to Maple Street and from Maple Street to the city park. The council has acted on paving a portion of the city south of First Street. B. G. Hicks owns an artesian well northwest of Monticello that rises three feet above ground and lies under a hundred feet deep in rock.
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Third Street
Maple Street
First Street
B. G. Hicks
Monticello
Osmon d Nebraska Couple Marries In Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Robert Neal of Osmond Nebraska wed Edna Loftus of the same town at Sioux City the bride formerly Edna Loftus. Neal is son of Mrs Fannie Neal who left Monticello with her family years ago. Bootleggers faced heavy fines and jail terms at Anamosa for distributing illicit drinks. A box car near the depot was broken into and candy stolen while a barrel of oil rolled onto the tracks causing a derailment. A youth arrested for stealing three electric bulbs from the depot fixtures was fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dearborn
Stone City
Manchester
England
Martha Franklin
Mr. Dearborn
Jones County
George Wilkens
Robert Neal
Osmond
Nebraska
Myrtle Podhaski
Neal
Sioux City
Edna Loftus
Mr. Neal
Fannie Neal
Monticello
O. H. Aastings
Anamosa
Squire Matthiessen
Arizona
Johanna Lovejoy
John E. Lovejoy
Alton
Illinois
John H. Lovejoy
U. S
Peru
Center Junction
Chicago, Milwaukee
Cushman Made New Congregational Pastor Welcomed by Two Churches
Revered Charles BE Cushman was warmly greeted as the newly elected pastor of the Congregational church. Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal pastors canceled their own services to invite their congregations to attend. Cushman thanked them for the goodwill and delivered a sermon on The Master emphasizing strength and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Cushman
Congregational Church
Cushman
Mr. Cushman
Crowder Sermon Praises Christian Achievement at Trinity
Rev. W. G. Crowder of Cedar Rapids preached last Thursday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. He urged that Christ has done things in the world and followers should not be ashamed of deeds in his name. The Congregational choir with Muriel Smith on the organ provided the music.
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W. G. Crowder
Cedar Rapids Trinity Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Crowder
Christ
Muriel Smith
Operetta by Public School Fifth Graders Delights Full House
The first five grades presented an operetta last Tuesday evening to a full house. The performance showcased the children’s musical talent and stage grace. Miss Them, the music teacher, praised by parents and students, received strong support from grade teachers and Miss Hurd as accompanist. The high school orchestra also performed beautifully.
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Miss Hurd
Miss Jane Warner and Andrew Davidson Wed in Scotch Grove
Miss Jane Warner and Andrew Davidson were married last evening in Scotch Grove by Rev. W H Elges. The couple left for Chicago for a two week honeymoon and plan to reside in Monticello. Both are longtime local residents with wide circles of friends.
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Jane Warner
Andrew Davidson
Ames
Scotch Grove
W. H. Elges
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Monticello
Supreme Court affirms Welch mortgage foreclosure verdict
The supreme court sustains Judge Smith by upholding the foreclosure of the Welch company mortgage to secure bonds. The ruling affirms the asset sale to Metropolitan Supply Co which continues the school printing business at Anamosa. Welch stock subscribers lose nearly $50,000 amid local disillusion with printing ventures.
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Supreme Court
Smith
J. N. Ramsey
W. M. Welch O Co
Jones County
Welch
Metropolitan Supply Co
Anamosa
Welch Enterprise
Hanken's Store Urges Holiday Visit For UB
A brief notice invites readers to visit Hanken's store before Christmas claiming it will do you good and please UB. The short advisory emphasizes seasonal shopping and local business support.
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Hanken’s
Saloona license adjustments and a Wayne wedding
On the 22nd the saloon numbers in Dubuqua and nearby towns will be adjusted reducing licenses in several towns with new annual payments ranging from 900 to 6 025 dollars. Cascade and Worthington will appoint new keepers. In Wayne township William Poppe and Miss Johanna W Johnson married at the German Lutheran church.
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Dubuqua
Dyersville
Cascade
Farley
Worthington
Mike Barrett
Henry Nessler
William Poppe
Johanna W. Johnson
Wayne Township
C. Mardorf
Henry Johnson
Fred Poppe
Wayne
Monticello Theater To Present Asian Jimmy Valentine
Kehoe Sloan and Lee announce a Friday December 26 staging of Paul Armstrongs Asian Jimmy Valentine at the Monticello opera house. Chicago producers bring the Leibler and Co. production with a strong cast, priced at 1, 75c, 50c, and 85c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Kehoe
Sloan & Lee
Opera House
Jones and Crane
Paul Armstrong
Jimmy Valentine
Chicago
Leibler & Co
Anamosa Man Investigates Rail Spur Case in Anamosa Area
B B Rhinehart of Anamosa visits town Tuesday to gather evidence for a railroad company in a suit by Frank Shimonek of Oxford Junction against the C M St P Ry Co to quiet title to the right of way to the spur serving the old Diamond Creamery property. Shimonek contends the Diamond owners turned the land over to the railroad for railway use, while the railroad argues the Diamond rights ended with the company’s dissolution.
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B. B. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Frank Shimonok
Oxford Junction
Diamond Creamery Co
Shimonek
Fight for Northern Iowa U.S. Marshal Post Intensifies
E R Moore of Anamosa seeks the northern Iowa marshal appointment, endorsing Sheriff Hogan. He travels to Washington to explain protests. Democrats split with Hogan allies flooding the Justice Department and White House with telegrams while Moore awaits Attorney General McReynolds. State Senator Sheean opposes Moore after backing Hogan. The dispute mirrors a rival attorney ship battle in the south.
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E. R. Moore
Anamosa
U. S. Marshal
Hogan
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Department of Justice
Whitehouse
Moore
McReynolda
Sheean
Mooré
Porter
Hamilton
Death of W A Cunningham Bank President in Anamosa
W A Cunningham, president of the Citizens Bank of Anamosa, died on the 9th after a long illness. Born in Indiana February 21, 1850, he moved to Anamosa at age three and had long been active in the ice business and a valued citizen.
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W. A. Cunningham
Citizens’ Bank of
Anamosa
Cunningham
Indiana
Closing Gut Sale At Shipman’s Former Location
W F Bingham advertises a closing jewelry stock sale with discounts from 33 to 50 percent opposite Perrine’s residence. Also promotes Barton & Tutt orders, Soetje’s holiday items, Pyralin ivory articles, and Doutrick’s Christmas Store with blankets and seasonal goods.
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Shipman
Perrine
W. F. Bingham
Barton & Tutt
Soetje’s
Twenty Years Ago in Monticello December Tragedy and Notices
A December 1898 Monticello item culls a skating pond accident where Lizzie Stary drowned while trying to rescue Ola Matson. Rescue succeeded for Ola and Lulu Matson. Other names include Ada Schneider Minnie Cassady Rena Miller Lena Schneider Maud Smith Willie Hogan Ray Hoag. Also notes judges, arrests, deaths: Mrs. Rachel Stambaugh, Mrs. Eunice Chamberlain, Mrs. Margaret Rickels, Mrs. John Boner, John Brunthaver sale, Mrs. Charles Miller. Firefighter Samuel Spear, watchmaker Overing, Sheriff-elect Babcock, Dr. Erb, and marriages John Kuper to Anne Helmrichs.
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Monticello Express
Lizzie Stary
Ola Matson
Lizzie
Ola
Fred Smith
Lulu
Ada Schneider
Minnie Cassady
Rena Miller
Lena Schneider
Maud Smith
Willie Hogan
Ray Hoag
Preston
Iowa
John Dolozol
Oxford
John S. Leary
Cascade
Louis ‘Sede
Rachel Stambaugh
William Stambaugh
Rigby
Monticello
Eunice Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain
Vermont
Margaret Rickels
Germany
John Boner
John Brunthaver
J. L. Graves
Charles I’. Miller
Diamond Creamery Co
Samuel Alexander Spear
W. A. Overing Jr
Hutcheson
Manchester
John
Kuper
Anne Helmrichs
High School Notes and Local Court Proceedings Move On
The junior civics class mourns a test while Miss Harriet Hall and Miss Bella Davidson visit the school. The high school chorus host former teacher Mrs. Stuller and the Hawkeye saloon room becomes a basketball venue. Miss Hurd departs for Cedar Falls. the orchestra debuts at the first five grades’ opera. The Christmas program starts at two with music and a short play. A football banquet, the M’s presentation, and a farewell luncheon honor Miss Hurd. Court actions include Hannah Snyder vs R H Snyder, Albert Smith et al vs Jennie Ellis, and Shimonek vs OM & StP Ry Co, with docket activity expected to Christmas.
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Harry Doutrick
Harriet Hall
Bella Davidson
Carl Stuller
Mias Hurd
Cedar Falls
Verdon Welch
Hurd
Hannah Snyder
Clay Township
R. H. Snyder
Albert Smith Et al
Jennie Ellis
Dave Smith
Monticello
Oxford Mills
Shimonek Va. O M. &. St. P. Ry, Co
Jardinieres and books at Goren Rule Variety store
A varied selection of jardinières is offered at the Goren Rule Variety store with prices described as right. If a book is not in stock it will be ordered promptly by C. H. Soatje.
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Jardinieres
Goren Rule
C. H. Soatje
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J. W
E. G. Burrichter
the Home of Shoes of Quality
Home News
H."m. Carpenter
QC. Stillwell
Qchicago
Fuller Home
Ford Clark
Edgemont
South Dakota
Ed Sargent
West
Deatrick’s
Frank Lubben
Monmouth
Nellie McDonough
Usdar Rapids
A. Gruenig
Hartford, South Dakota
Victor Victrola Records and
Patrick’s
Mrs. Edwards
Sand Spring
John Prulil
J. E. Bateman
Kinsella Hall
Woman’s Magazine
Deutrick’s
Misa Hattie Rice
Frank Mead and
Elmer Hicks
Deatrick
Henry Burrichter
Lost Nation
Shipman Building
Barton & Tutt’s
Dorothy Pond
Pond
W. A. LeClerc
Hopkinton
C. L. Main
Justin
Golden Rule
Eugene Byers
Maggie McKenna
Brady, Nebraska
M. A. Waddick
Castile Grove
Simon
Archie Lafferty
M. H. Teeter
Waterloo
Mrs. Teeter
Deutrick D. G. Co
Herbert French
Tacoma
O.B. McKean
John Q.shelley
Hyes
L. G. Stabler
Henry Hellberg
Ananiosa
Daugher
Harry Lang
Mary Fawcett
Joseph Nye
John Gerdes
Cass Township
Barton& Tutt’s
John Oswald
Kate Vernimont
Qedar Rapids
F. M. Magee
George
District No. 2
Lovell Township
Hallaner & Widmer
George Rettig
Friedrich Burrichter
W.M. Welch
Excelsior Springs
Edison
Locher Bros
Lanigan
Santa Claus
Shelley’s
Laura Aynerson
Battle Creek Sanitarium
John C. Smith
Ed Eilers
Gerry Eilers
Kettleson
West End
A. BE. Grimwood
Frank Dautremont
Des Moines
Mesdames
Roy Henry
Ed Henry
Michael McAleer
Ardmore
Express
L. Q. Stabler
A. W. Cramer
Denton
Texas
Ottawa
Kansas
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Kate
Mary ‘Altman
Fred McLaughlin
Edith Haeussler
Gus Ricklefs
Leroy Clark
Victor Victrolas
Locher Bros. Music Store
Dennis Sullivan
Bowen’s Prairie
Missouri
John , Sullivan
OG. E. Cushman
Frank Sutherland
Saskatchewan
John Sutherland
District Court
Cash Shoop
Dens Johnson
John Hanson
Louisa Péterson
EB. J. Brant
Pearl Grim
Fredric Wilhelm Poppe
Johanna Wilhelminna Johnson
G. KF. Killinger
Florence M. Sanderson
J. D. Olmstead
Anna Dirks
Ivy Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Theodore Lazell
C. O
D. O. Maraball
V. C
W. D. Mages
Robert Young
M. W
D. P. Young
D. A. Huene
O. W. Hosford
H. S. Richardson
Daniel E. Pond
Roy V. Porter
Masonic Order
E. E. Reed
J. Suter & Son
Doutrick’s
C. H. Schipman
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L. H. Lang
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