Christmas Holiday Roundup Of Local Notables And Visitors
Dr George Inglis and family spent Christmas at Wyoming. Senator Ellison of Anamosa visited Monticello last Monday. Local notices mention gifts at Deatricks, various visitors from Dubuque and Des Moines, and several holiday happenings. Multiple residents travel for holidays and family gatherings, with shop promotions at Deatrick’s and Model store offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Geo. Inglis
Wyoming
F. C. Ellison
Anamosa
Monticello
James Abel
Boone
Fred
Des Moines
Local Notes and Socials from Castle Grove Area
Miss Edna Thomas visits with her parents in Chicago while Mr August Rickieff returns home. Socials include a Castle Grove supper hosted by the Ladies' Aid, notes on local visitors, students, and a police parole of Monticello offenders. Community events cover church receptions, creamery prices, gifts, and a missionary family’s return from China.
Christmas observances and local misfortunes reported
The article notes Christmas exercises across Sunday schools with trees and gifts, mentions pastor gifts, and reports injuries from a crate fall at Diamond Creamery. It covers the death of Harry Buttles in Joliet at 18, a Monticello to Joliet link, a lawsuit over a bid on a horse, a gasoline flare incident injuring John Perrine, revival plans by Rev W M Lemen, and a Catholic New Year Mass with plenary indulgence details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Arnold Bader
Monticello
Dolan
John Spoerl
Spoerl
Bader
Keane
Dubuque
Court closes term as juries discharged after limited trials
The district court term ended with no further jury trials after a Monticello case between J Lawrence and J Schneider et al settled. Two forgery convictions yielded two year and one and a half year penitentiary terms. other defendants received jail time or probation. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Norman Starks of Monticello and James Overing aged 91, with details of their lives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Monticello
J. ©. Lawrence
J. Schneider
N. Maurice
Harry Maurice
M. McAleer
Yousseff Stutt
George Maroney
Charles Henshaw
Lane
Olin
Arnold
Community thanks for kindness after bereavement
The Asp family thanks friends for their kindness during Norman Starks’ bereavement.
Water quality clears after city well tests and reports
Monticello Iowa officials faced public doubt after switching to a new city well. State Board of Health analyses by S R Macy and Ames College chemist deemed the water wholesome, soft in taste, and safe for use, urging residents to adapt rather than seek substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Tuin Express
Councilman Page
R. Macy
Dea Morris
Fowa
J. If
Kennedy
Sbeg
Sesserceres
Schaeffer
Drs Moines
G. G. Schaeffer
Monticello
Town State College
Ames
Presbyterian and church services listed for Sunday
Notice of services at the Presbyterian church and Moore school house with Sabbath school at 2 and preaching at 3, plus A B church services and Dr Williams of Lisbon to preach. Mystic Workers of the World will install officers Friday evening January 4th 1901 at 7 30 with refreshments after. all members invited. By Ornover Srecrar Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Lemen
M. E. Parsonage
Presbyterian Church
Moore School
Williams
Lisbon
Mystic Workers of the World
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
J. W. Doxsee
E. First St
Home News
Deatrick’s
Jake Boner
Arthur Maurice
Blankets
Hicks & Eilers
Henry Bohlken, Sr
Scotch Grove Township
Mary E. Leyden
Independence
Edith Thompson
Cedar Rapids
John Ernisee
Yarns—Hicks & Bilers
Major
Mrs. N. G. Winner
Messrs
William and
Fred Burrichter
Lost Nation
Paul Eilers
Iowa City
Hon
G. Eilers
Mabel Bande
Bessie Bande
Cloaks—Hicks & Eilers
W. A. Doron
Eldora Schools
John Meyers
Town
Cyrus Heisey
George Barnard
O. H. Soetje
Norman Smith
Minnesota University
Wim. Heeren
Richland Township
Lemars and
Pomeroy
Hacussler’s
Ralph W.seeber
Grace Lovell
Vassar
Josie Barnes
Indianola
Iowa
Mitchel Himebaugh
E. A. Himebaugh
Lolo Cutler
Herman Johnson
Waterloo
Edna Thomas
Chicago
Mrs
John Thomas
August Rickieff
J. W. Farwell Co
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Castle Grove
Frank Howie
Feathers—Hicks & Eilers
Alice Reed
Osceola
Wisconsin
Orlando McDaniel
E. J. Lightfoot
McDaniel
Mr. Lightfoot
Frank McLaughlin
Northwestern University of
Daniel Varvel
Jacob Leesekamp
Gus Paulsen
Here
Sand Spring
Fritz Stuhlken
Scotch Grove Co-Operative Creamery
Alex Schulze
Deutrick’s
H. ©. Wills
The
State University
A. E. Saylor
Wright
P. O. Babcock
Richard Cartano
Overing
Babcock
James Chapman
Burt Simons
Anamosa Penitentiary
David Street
Alfred
China
Alfred Street
Hainan
Hong Kong
I. W. Grover
Diamond Creamery
Harry Buttles
John Perrine
John
W. IF. Rohn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harriet Grove
Longfellow
Miles Standish
John Alden
Standish
Priscilla
Rom
Golden Eagle
D. I. Golpstown
Norman Starks
Martha, Campbell
Hinchinbrooke
Canada
Sharon
Windsor County
Vermont
Clinton
New York
W.M. Lemen
Ap. Sutherland
Scotch Grove
James Overing
Wm. A. Overing
Wilmington
England
America
Quebec
Montreal
Ann Algive
Sault Au Recolet
Caldwell Manor
Hemingford
Delaware County
Wm. A.overing Jr
Ornover Srecrar Com
H.C. Wills
H. Schipman
Southing First
Monticexo
Hubbard & Hanken
Scar H. Soetje
Outsist
Sherwin-Williams
Firget Strent
Eastwood & Chase
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