Local happenings include visitors and events around Monticello
This Juney page lists numerous social notes: Nelle Kellum in Langworthy. J. S. Welch in Anamosa. Charlie Foster in Cedar Rapids. Harry Locher visiting Hopkinton. Mrs. Edgar Hubbard in Anamosa. Alan Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Logan in Marion. Miss Mattie Clark in Cedar Rapids. Martin V. Kehoe in Cedar Rapids. Late Matthews in Manchester. Doutrick's ads for babies and hosiery. Errickson's coffee. Miss Jennie Severn visiting Nettie Hazards in Farley. Mrs. Augusta Bliss in Cedar Rapids. Mildred Sutherland in Monticello. Rev. Porter in Hopkinton. Mrs. Hall and Purchas in Cedar Rapids. Texas Ranger Co. show Feb 16. Deatrick's dry goods. Byerly in Monticello. Ike Suter returns from Morrison. Doutrick's supplies. Burrichter ads. Anna Hartman in Anamosa. Heisey to Dubuque. hosiery at Doutrick's.
Community News Breeze From Monticello Area
Cedar Rapids visitors and locals are cataloged by last Sunday and Monday’s activities. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Isaac Schneider Gracie Sandhouse Clem Liddy and Clark Hubbard at Cedar Rapids Business College with trips to Union and Monticello.
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Misa Edith Schneider
Cedar Rapids
Isaac Schneier
Clem Liddy
Cedar’ Rapids
Clark Hubbard
Miss Grace Young attends grandfather's funeral in Earlville
Miss Grace Young a Monticello teacher was called to Earlville last Friday to attend the funeral of her grandfather John Young who died there on the 1st inst after several months illness. Miss Mary Pond returned from State University at semester end and plans to stay home during the second semester. Mrs F W Koop went to Hammond Louisiana with Frances and Theodore last Monday. Mr Koop accompanied them to Dubuque for Frances health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
Northwestern Dental College
Chicago
Nathan Lathrop
Oxford Junction
R. Rickless
F. J. Cross
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mary Coxsee
Cornell College
Ruth Gallup
Jefferson
Edith Barr
Strawberry Point
Grace ‘Young
Monticello
Earlville
John Young
Mary Pond
The
State University
F. W. Koop
Hammond
Lousiana
Frances
Theodore
Marion Belknap
Anamosa
Mr. Belknap
Ohio
Rhoda Stevenson
Eliza Wagner
Michael McLaughlin
John Bates
McLaughlin
Laura Moore
Helen Hicks
Colorado
Lydia Bader
Agnes Stirton
Ailee Deischer
Coe College
Monticello High School
Canada
Cacil
Prof. Foster
Linecoln
Washington
Townspeople Share News and Invites in Monticello Notebook
Tecumseh residents Nathaniel Sutherland and Donald Black visit William Sutherland in Scotch Grove township. An invitation to Monticello ladies for coffee and cookies follows. Bert Starks reports dry ground in Princeton Kansas but two feet of snow in Iowa. A horse auction at Wyoming on the 18th features 125 head. George Brazelton of Hopkinton visits family and plans to move to New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Sutherland
Donald Black
Tecumpseh
Nebraska
Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
William Sutherland
Bert Starks
Princeton
Kansas
Iowa
Wyoming
B. Larkey
Samuel Orr
Mabel Kness Plans Basket Social at Lovell No 9 School
Mabel Kness and scholars of school No 9 Lovell township announce a basket social on Friday evening February 11 with a feature play titled Al Martins Country Store All are invited Alva Miller of Hettinger North Dakota visited Monticello last week to purchase a horse consign ment He reports horse prices similar to North Dakota but better selection locally
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Lovell Township
Anna Wernimont
Mabel Kness
al Martin
Alva Miller
Hettinger
North Dakota
Monticello
Coffee and Cooky Demonstration Next Wednesday
Beginning February 16 an exhibit of coffee cookies wafers crackers will be held with hot coffee provided to all. The event welcomes everyone to see and taste. Our correspondent reports the death of Mrs D M Hogan of Castle Grove township, remembered as a good mother and civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLees Bros
Castle Grove
Monticello
Jones Conty
D. M. Hogan
Castle Grove Township
John J. Keane
Dubuque
Amateur entertainment at the Electric Theater in Monticello
An amateur show for Monticello actors is planned for next Wednesday evening at the Electric Theater. All are invited to enter with cash prizes for the top two specialties. Each entrant receives a theater ticket for the following week.
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Electric Theater
Monticello
Rural widow aided after fall in boarding house room
An elderly widow, Mrs. Philander Schoonover, living with Mrs. Dora Brucks, recently fell and broke her hip in her room. She has no children or local relatives to assist her in her distress. The report notes her helpless situation and lack of kin nearby.
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Philander Schoonover
Dora Brucks
Dog shot through jaw in cruel act injures Dr Maurice’s pet Max
A hunting dog named Max belonging to Dr Maurice was shot at close range yesterday morning. The act was deliberate and resented, the doctor treated the wound after removing shattered teeth and the dog’s gentle nature is noted as a friend to the doctor’s young daughter.
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Dr. Maurice
Max
Maurice
Daniel Varvel First Monticello Pioneers Founder Dies
Daniel Varvel the first settler to pitch a camp where Monticello now stands died at his home in Correctionville on the 3rd in his 82nd year. He and William Clark made the first settlement there in fall 1836, when only a few families lived on Bowens Prairie and in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Varvel
Monticello
Correctionville
William Clark
Bowens Prairie
Richardsons Leave Wyoming For Iowa Hardware Venture
T G Richardson has gone to What Cheer Iowa to buy a half interest in a hardware store with his brother in law H G Halsey. The family will move soon to make their future home there. Friends in Wyoming express regret at their departure and wish them well.
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Wyoming
T. G. Richardson
What Cheer
Iowa
H. G. Halsey
Richardson
Legion
Reception for Bolton couple before Monticello departure
About forty Masonic friends gathered at the lodge rooms last Friday to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Bolton on the eve of their departure from Monticello. A postmaster pin was presented to Mr. Bolton and another to Charles L. Foster who was away. The evening featured social intercourse, games, and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Bolton
Masonic Lodge
Hicks Family Visiting Before Move to Colorado
Mrs H T Hicks and her children Clara Helen Harry and Horton are in town visiting relatives before departing for Alamosa Colorado. Mr Hicks and son Harold left with stock and household goods on Wednesday. Mrs Hicks and the children will stop enroute at Grinnell and Kansas City.
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Siebele Celebrated
Mr and Mrs John Anton Siebele of Wayne township marked their golden wedding yesterday with many guests offering congratulations. Rev OG Mardorf gave brief well wishes. Bert Shover, a teamster for Fred Slauson, fell from a straw load at Lewis H Lang’s mill this forenoon, breaking an arm between shoulder and elbow. he was taken to a surgeon for treatment and the fracture reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anton Siebele
Wayne Township
Siebels
OG. Mardorf
Bert Shover
Fred Slauson
Lewis H. Lang
Della Tobiassen
John Dedrich Poppe
Andrew Kasper
O. Mardorf
Henry ‘Tobiassen
Cross Hardware to sell Overland cars this season
Cross Hardware announces handling of Overland motor cars with four cylinders and a strong factory guaranty. Prices range from 1000 to 1500 dollars as inquiries increase. Manager Mr Webster expects a brisk automobile trade this season.
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Cross Hardware Store
Overland
United States
Webster
Cross Store
Monticello Creamery Elects Officers at Directors Meeting
At the Monticello Cooperative Creamery Co meeting held last Monday officers were elected: President Carl Schatz Vice President Ricklef Gerdes Secretary Rudolph Bohren Treasurer H M Carpenter. Directors named include Rickles Gerdes Chas Schneiter Garl Schatz Uerman Harms John Prult John B Oswald and O W Brazelton. The firm reported a $40 000 sales increase for the season and butter sales totaling $133 000. Fred Lehman was retained as butter maker with salary rising to $2100 per year. The company is out of debt with a surplus fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Co-operative Creamery Co
Carl Schatz
Ricklef Gerdes
Rudolph Bohren
H. M. Carpenter
Rickles Gerdes
Chas Schneiter
Garl Schatz
Uerman Harms
John Prult
John B. Oswald
O. W. Brazelton
Fred Lehman
Good Roads Meeting to Feature D Ward King in Hopkinton
A February 17 gathering at 1 o'clock in the Hopkinton opera house invites every township trustee and road supervisor within reach. D Ward King, inventor of the drag named for him, will speak on road construction with questions welcomed at the close. Monticello delegates urged to attend, with reserved seats for officials.
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King Drag
D. Ward King
Hopkinston
Hopkinton
Opera House
King
Monticello
P. Joseph
Household furniture for sale by Henry Paulsen
For sale household furniture including stoves rugs beds dressers rocking chairs tables and more. Call at my residence first door south of M Thoeni's. Henry Paulsen.
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M. Thoeni’s
Henry Paulsen
Twenty Years Ago in Monticello February 1890
The Xpress notes numerous local deaths marriages and events from February 1890 in Monticello and surrounding areas. Obituaries include David Cassady 84 and Mary Bennett 62. marriages such as John Hein Lena Kiburz and Cornelius Hiben Anna Leubben. deaths of John Starry and Mrs Rosa Bailey. residents studying in Davenport and at Iowa State College. school board adds vocal music with Mrs Tasker teaching. five Monticello students attend Iowa State College at Ames.
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Monticello
David Cassady
John Hein
Lena Kiburz
George L. Lovell
Michigan
Cornelius Hiben
Anna Leubben
Charles Jones
Lizzie Wenger
Matt Noyes
Connecticut
William Zimmerman
Kate Doering
Mary E
Seymour Bennett
Adelbert Sandhouse
Jennie Austin
Vinton
John Starry
Bowens Prairie
William Weir
Davenport
Rosa Bailey
O. M. Bailey
John B. Oswald
Mary Vernimont
Church of the Sacred Heart
John McCormick
Iowa State College
Ames
Eugene Henely
High School Socials And A Spring Wedding Notice
Several high school events are noted including parties hosted by Laura Moore Lydia Bader and Agnes Stirton for seniors and pupils. Quercil Cross attends school in Winnipeg. A May wedding unites Della Tobiassen and John Dedrich Poppe with a large celebration hosted by Mrs Kasper. The piece praises the couple and family.
City Election Proclamation for March 1910 Voting
City election notice announces March date for mayor treasurer assessor two at large councilmen and one each ward. Nominating certificates due ten days before election. Polls open eight to seven. Ward locations listed Lovell sample room Kellum building. February 8 1910 J A Voorhees Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Connor
N. Maurice
Lovell Sample Room
Kellum
J. A. Voorhees
Good 80 Acre Farm For Rent In Wayne Township
80 acre farm in Wayne township near Monticello and Anamosa road for rent. Inquire of Peter G. Hagen at 3212 or Monticello State Bank for details. Farm is in excellent condition. Phone inquiries invited.
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Wayne Township
Monticello
Anamosa Road
Monticello State Bank
Peter G. Hagen
Burrichter's Promotes Coffee and Tea Quality and Price
Coffee and tea quality highlighted at Burrichter's with emphasis on right price for shoppers seeking value and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrichter’s
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J. W. Doxseer
Selby
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Nelle Kellum
Langworthy
J. S. Welch
Charlie Foster
Harry Locher
Edgar’ Hubbard
Doutrick’s
Alan Logan
Marion
Mattie Clark
Martin V. Kehoe
Matthews
Manchester
Errickson’s
M. Alsever
Center Junction
Texas Ranger Co
Jennie Severn
Farley
Nettie Hazards
Augusta Bliss
Mildred Sutherland
Scotch Grove
Roy V. Porter
Mesdames J
Hall
Wm. J. Purchas
Deatrick’s
F. M. Huyck
Cow Boy Band
S. Chaplin
Cora Sandhouse
William Byerly
Jackson Township
Ike Suter
Morrison
Illinois
Hrrickson’s
H.M. Carpenter
Deutrick’s
Bertha Locher
Olin
Frank Good
J. Nandel
Mechanicsville
Seead
Deatrick D. G. Co
G. H. George
Evelyn Adamson
H. F. Burrichter
Anna Hartman
John Clark
Henry Heisey
Domitrick’s
D. G. Co
Gracie Sandhouse
Union
George Guyan
Andicott
New York
Peter Jannett
Ed Walters
Ben Schneider
Hattie Lewis
Ruth
Center Point
O. W. Hosford
John Sutton
Bonesteel
South Dakota
H. J. Wilson
Lovell
Gedney
Independence
Oy Bert
Anamona
Louisa Holcomb
Coggon
Howard Putnam
Euphemia Livingston
Gi W. Eastwood
Myr
J. W. Beatty
Cas Cade
Donald Beatty
the Presbyterian Church
Mary Hudson
Frank Locher
Don Rathbun
Ed Farley
East
Boston
Philadelphia
Wagner
Davis’ Hardware
Florencé Carmichael
Beery Bros
Express
Hilers & Bolton
Messrs
Cameron Greer
Stuart Smith
J. W. Innes
P. O. Smith
Waterloo
Aberdeen
Gardner
George Brazelton
Ed Brazelton
Jerome Brazelton
New Mexico
Louis Welsh
O. J. Bucklin
North Cedar Street
Suter & Son
Tomers
Garwin
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar ST
Monticello, Iowa
Hanken
Eldridge
A. G. Hanken
Roller Mills
Buck
Lang
L. AH. Lang
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