Monticello Daily News Lite Local Notes and Visits
Walter Kiburz of Kansas City is in town today to reclaim a lost art belt buckle. Col. James Means attends a farm auction in Maquoketa. Offical visits by Sheriff Hogan last Saturday. Edison and Victor phonographs offered by Locher Brothers. Several Monticello residents make or receive weekend trips to Cedar Rapids Chicago St Louis and Dubuque. Post office uncalled for notices list many names seeking belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiburz
Kansas City
Ice slows town clock and box social to be held at Lahey home
The League of the Sacred Heart plans a box social on Tuesday February 16 at Mr James Lahey's home. Local notes include weather disruptions with ice and snow, social events, school exercises for Lincoln centennial, store promotions, personnel changes, and upcoming lectures on corn growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of the Sacred Heart Church
James. Lahey
Auction of shop goods stalls after long sale
Joseph Peterson held an auction of his shop effects and second hand goods last Saturday but could not finish due to the large stock. Col Means oversaw the bidding and achieved unusually good prices, selling 203 items in 165 minutes. The remaining stock will be sold next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peterson
Col. Means
Death notices and auction sale listings in Bristow area
F M Hazlet was called to Bristow by the death of his sister Mrs Dores kie McQaulliff who died of pneumonia at Mercy hospital. Funeral was Sunday. D W Albertson to sell near Langworthy on Feb 16 nine head of cattle and other farm goods. Col James Means to cry the sale. Postal stamp news notes Lincoln two cent stamp on sale Feb 12 marking the 100th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hazlet
Bristow
Doreskie McQaulliff
D. W. Albertson
Langworthy
Poland
Myr. Albertson
Missouri
Col
James Means
Pond
Lincoln
Washington
U.S
Surprise 64th Birthday Party For Mrs Sutton At Monticello
Mrs John R Sutton was surprised by two loads of neighbors from Langworthy at her Monticello home for her 64th birthday. Presents and baskets marked the gathering, described as a day of pleasant memories for the hostess and her guests. The event followed by a tax reminder at Lowell State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Sutton
Langworthy
Monticello
Helgens Herren Wed in Wayne Township Nuptials
George Helgens son of Harm Helgens and Miss Anna Herren daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Herren were married Tuesday the ninth by Rev O Mardorf. A wedding dance in Monticello followed. They will reside in Wayne and receive warm congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Herren
Minnie Harms
Henry E. Harris
Wayne Township
C. Mardoff
Herren
George Helgens
Harm Helgens
Anna Herren
B. D. Herren
O. Mardorf
Monticello
Lincoln Birthday Service and Local Notices
Sunday evening at the Congregational church a patriotic service for Abraham Lincoln's birthday will feature music and an address by the pastor who will not give a sermon. Miss Lena Paulsen and Mr. Martin Burrichter were married at the bride’s home in Richland township. For sale or rent: a north town home with five acres. An auction sale by Harry Maurice on the Shelley farm includes cattle, horses, grain, poultry, farm tools, and a piano. Prof William B Patty lectures on radium liquid air and wireless telegraphy at the Presbyterian church with 75 cents admission to the public and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Abraham Lincoln
Breed
Mary Eee Shipman Andrews
Lincoln
Lena Paulsen
Martin Burrichter
Richland Township
E. ER. Gruenstein
G. A. Paulsen
Fred Burrichter
Monticello
the Express
G. Brazelton
Presbyterian Church
William B. Patty
Patty
Sandusky
Ohio
Eye Sight Specialist to Visit Davenport Wednesday
Dr Coffman the Eye Sight Specialist of Davenport will be at the Lovell House on Wednesday February 24 for scientifically fitted glasses and free examinations. Hours run from 9 a m to 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Davenport
Lovell House
Miss Lyons Weds Mr. Allison at Forest City Home
Miss Mamie Lyons daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons married George Allison of Maquoketa at her parents home west of Forest City. The ceremony by Rev. Miller drew close relatives, with a lavish wedding supper and gifts. The couple will reside near Maquoketa. Also notes a new U S Special Delivery stamp and advice to use regular stamps. a postcard ad invites travel to Texas with free sleeper travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Lyons
Allison
Maquoketa
Post Office Department
Saloon abstinence and wrestling showcase in Richland area
A Richland township farmer praises quitting the saloon amid good prices and rising farm valuations. The wrestling bout between Tony Thompson and Bob Allen fell through, Jim Crawford refereed Thompson vs Crawford later, with Thompson winning two falls. Crawford issued a future challenge. Thompson planned to move to Woodward Iowa. A sale at Burrichter's closes out odds and ends after invoicing and a $69 house.
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Richland Township
Tony Thompson
Lemars
Bob Allen
Toronto
Canada
Allen
Jim Crawford
Montezuma
Thompson
Crawford
Peer
John Eggers
Urban Huneussler
Woodward
Iowa
Marriage of Miss Josephine Franks and John G. Noyes
Miss Josephine Franks of Wyoming marries John G. Noyes cashier of Baldwin Savings Bank at the bride’s home in Monticello. Rev. M A Breed performs the ceremony in the presence of family and a few guests. Noyes, a Monticello native educated at the local high school, has worked at the Diamond Creamery office. The article lists attending Monticello residents including Mr and Mrs Geo Wilkens and Matt Noyes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Franks
Wyoming
John G. Noyes
Baldwin Savings Bank
8. G. Franks
M. A. Breed
Congregational Church
Monticello
Diamond Creamery Co
Noyes
Matt Noyes
Diamond Creamery
Geo. Wilkens
Harriet Coughlan
Daisy Noyes
Nellie Carpenter
Florence Livingstone
Matt. Noyes
Hugh Kidd
Roy Donovan
Paperhanger Frank Hughes Quits Life With Strychnine Blue Ointment
Frank Hughes attempted suicide by taking two grains of strychnine and blue ointment before midnight last Saturday. A doctor and emetic saved him. he was treated at a city hospital and remained under care. Hughes, a transient worker, had been living with Dave Franklin and warned by Franklin that he might repeat the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hughes
Hughes
Dave Franklin
Franklin
Nightwatch Brown
Calaboose
City
Dell
Monticello
Mrs Magdalina Sherrer Died at Monticello After Four Day Illness
Mrs Magdal ina Sherrer wife of Valentine Sherrer died Tuesday at 1 20 am after a four day bronchial illness. She was born in Bavaria January 6 1838 aged 79 and married there 57 years ago. The family moved to America in 1872 settling at Monticello where they remained. She leaves six children Frank of St Louis Low and Charles of Monticello Mrs Catharine Miller of Monticello and William of California. Funeral will be held at the German church tomorrow at 1 30 pm. Her eldest son George was killed in an accident last year. Her husband is critically ill and not told of her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalina Sherrer
Valentine Sherrer
America
Monticello
George
Frank
St. Louis
Low
Charles
Catharine Miller
William
California
Sherrer
Death of Thomas Oliver inventor of the Oliver typewriter
Thomas Oliver, famed inventor of the Oliver typewriter and cotton harvester, died suddenly of heart disease at the Argyle station in Chicago while returning from Monticello. Born 1855 in Woodstock Ontario, he once served as a Methodist minister and later created multiple inventions including a camera and vending devices. He planned a demonstration for government officials in Pine Bluff and left behind foreign patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Oliver
Oliver
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello
Hall
John Mr. Heisey
Chicago Tribune
Argyle
Northwestern Elevated
Winthrop Avenue
Ilinois Central
Pine Plaff
Ark
Iowa
Pine Bluff
Auction of remaining stock on February 13, 1909
Former grocer offers the balance of stock for cash at public sale. The auction will begin at 2 p.m. and include canned goods teas and spices. Crockery such as platters plates butter dishes baking dishes soup plates and other articles will be offered.
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J. W. Doxseer
Hicks & Guyan’s
Home News
Deutrick’s
Thomas Kingsley of
Cascade
Hogan
Burrichter’s
Mattie Clark
Cedar Rapids
Elmer E. Hicks
Manchester
Roy Calkins
Olin
Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Rosa Baer of
Muscatine
This City
B. R. Moore of
Anamosa
Elmer Hoag
Katherine
Bernice Drees
William Coleman
C. W. Fuller
Bethany, Nebraska
Deatrick’s
Arch Koop
Ivan Steiner
Hopkinton
John Sutton
Winton
Albert MccNiell
C. W. Brown
Grace Barrack
Mary Coxsee
Cornell
C. W. Hosford
S.m.hosford
G. W. Burnside
Washington State
Messrs
Frank Page
Anton Erilers
Ruth Darling
Marion Schools
Laura Miller
Mary Locher
Adelaide Rittenmeyer
Dubuque
Matt Faber
Saskatchewan Country
Old Homestead
Here
Hicks & Gugan
Scotch Grove
8S. E. Sarles
Catharine
Charles Brock
Jefferson, Town
Adolph Miller
James Alloway
Mrs. A. Aby
Katie Sandhaus
al Signor Domvenico
Dan Nichser
H. A. Swayze
First National Bank
Blanche Anderson
Franks-Noyes
Daytrick’s
Laura Egger
Frank Hofacre
Weymore
Nebraska
Michaiel. Hofacre
John Thomson
Burrichters
Ed. Brazelton
Opera House
Board of Health
Robert Abel
Boone
Fred
James Abel
Copeey
Cone
Charles O'Neill
Center Junction
Lowell State Bank
Carrie Sullivan Palmer
Mary Sullivan
Cedar, Rapids
C. J. Northrop
Robert Brown
Waterloo
Brown
Presbyterian Hospital
O. Newton
Oxford Junction
Low Bigley
Condon
Adalaide Rittenmeyer
Iowa City
William Allen
Billy
Puleston
Ames
Express
Stickford Drug Store
Louis Schultz
Charles City
Abel
C. W. Felton
M. O. Felton
Yankton
South Dakota
Sioux City
Dakota
Iowa and Dakota
Charlie
John E. Foster
Harry Maurice
Shelley
Maurice
Mexico
Fred Doolittle
Texas
J. A. Voorhees
M.S. Murphy
Voorhees
F. P. Stuhler
Independence
Oxford Mirror
A. Kettlesen
Monticello City
Lovell
Castle Grove
Wayne
Richland
Madison and
Gass Townships
Delaware and Linn Counties
Sycamore Street
Deatrick D. G. Co
Hicks & Rickles’s
Garrison
Arulties
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar ST
Lovell Block Store
Hicks & Ricklefs
A. G. Hanken
Roller Mills
L. H. Lang
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