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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1903

Page

7

Monticello News Items Highlight Local Commerce and Visits

Local notes list new spring goods at Deutrick's and Deatrick's, O Wills' shop featured fabrics, and Davie hardware advertises burning oil. Visitation updates include Mrs. Cyrus Heisey from Marion, Wilma House visiting Monticello, and Emma Berlin Zaedow returning home from Sanborn. County education plans and lectures by Father Nugent also appear, with references to teachers meetings and a Jones county exhibit. Orlando McDaniel and wife plan a summer move near Okoboji after a Monticello visit.

Orlando McDaniel Monticello Okoboji Wyoming Journal

Local notices and society items from Lovell area

Mr Geo Helgens visits Le Mars with relatives and Deutrick patterns. Henry Janssen sells his Richland township farm to John Lange. The Boy Tramp shown by strong cast while Fred Sherman travels from Rolfe to Monticello. Nugent lecture Feb 21 admission 35c. Chas Stockwell ill at Express. Ocean Wave washing machine advertised. Methodist church dinner raises 68. Corn available at Mill. Mrs J Hall back from Las Vegas NM. White Lilly washer sold by Geo W Davis. Rev J H McLaren visits Anamosa Congregational church. Burrichter oil advertised. New England supper planned by Endeavorers. Property and rental ads persist. S Sarles to California for two months. Town Syrian trader sells silks and kimonos. Mabel Watt announces basket social next Friday with program. Victor Separator oil advertised by G W Davis. Herman Clabaugh leases bowling alley to John Reichart. planning move to Olin. Nugent lecture advertised with book proceeds. Dennis Delay breeds Aberdeen Angus, sells cows for $125, rejects $150. Dunkley canned goods in Model Grocery. Mutual Life pays $2000 to Esther Winner. Northwestern Mutual policy awaits probate. Clara Scheer marries Carl Heideman quietly at home. Rev Schuetz officiates.

Local Notes From Monticello And Surroundings

Miss Louisa Grassmeyer of Farley visited relatives in Monticello last Monday. Mr Herman Johnson of Davenport attended his brother’s wedding in Monticello today. Cascade reports a severe measles outbreak with most residents affected. Miss Minnie Husmann married Fritz Wendt at her parents home near Ryan. The operatic drama The Boy Tramp comes to the town theatre February 17 with tickets 25 35 and 50 cents. Presbyterian ladies aid to host a China tea February 18 from 5 to 8 pm. Mr C B Wales Mrs Lydia Barnard and Miss Virginia Lewis of Dubuque were guests of the Herricks over weekend. Rock Island arsenal storehouse burned with loss of cavalry gear infantry equipment and a million rounds of Krag smokeless ammunition. property loss estimated at 1 500 000.

Clara Scheer Chris Scheer Here Langworthy Carl Heideman Ryan Mr. Schuetz Minnie Husmann Harm Husmann Wayne Township Fritz Wendt C. BE. Wales Lydia Barnard Mises Virginia Lewis Dubuque M. W. Herrick Rock Island

Marriages and local notices from Castle Grove area

Miss Margaret Heiken and Henry Johnson wed at the bride’s mother's home, to reside on the John Barrack farm in Castle Grove. Miss Rena Schoon and John Folkers marry at the bride’s mother's residence, to live on the Marshall Davis farm in Wayne township. Montage notes of local deaths, farms, insurance, and a praise for Nugent’s entertainment.

Margaret Heiken Albert Heiken Castle Grove Township Henry Johnson Reincke John Rena Schoon Mary Schoon Amber John Folkers Harm Folkers Wayne Township Rev. C. Mardoff Marshall Davis

Knights of Pythias Dance at Kinsella Hall

The Knights of Pythias plan a dance at Kinsella Hall tomorrow evening. Monticello ladies hosted a dance for gentlemen last Friday, led by female organizers. Farley freight delayed between Sand Spring and town as a box car broke, dragging the car and train for about an hour. Father Nugent lecture tickets go on sale at Kempf's drug store next Wednesday morning to benefit the school library.

The Knights of Pythias Kinsella Hall Monticello Farley Sand Spring Father Nugent Kempf

Wantep Farm Help and Local Notices

Classified notice seeks two young married men with families to work on farms with furnished house and wages discussed on application. Also local society items note the Valentine Party attendance, decor, and refreshments, plus brief notices of watch repair credentials and Dr. Mirick’s travel plans with Dr. Inglis covering his duties at the firm.

M. Horacr W. A. Mirick Inglis

Fur plucking misadventure in Jordan wilds

Louie Wolf and Andrew Carmichael, while on a fur buying trip last Saturday, faced a mishap near Shover farm as Wolf’s horse slipped on ice and overturned. Wolf escaped ducking, horse was saved with a neighbor’s help, and the men continued on foot to Briar bluff and Skunk hollow, collecting furs worth $17.75.

Louie Wolf Andrew Carmichael Jordan Shover Farm Wolf Briar Bluff Skunk Hollow

Horse and buggy for sale in Monticello Iowa

The undersigned offers a horse and buggy for sale. Inquire at Monticello Iowa with F A Like. Also selling implements and promising savings. Contact J A Voorhees to arrange a viewing.

Scotch Grove Township Monticello Iowa

Jones County Teachers association meeting at Monticello draws big turnout

The Jones County Teachers association met at Monticello last Saturday with strong attendance and interest. Superintendent Paul called it the largest meeting since his election, with over ninety registered and likely around one hundred present.

Jones County Teachers’ Association Monticello Paul Tur Express

Milk separators battle test sparks Alpha dominance

A 1903 Monticello Monticello Roller Mills notice reports Alpha separator superiority in creamery testing at the Cedar Rapids convention. Scores on 97 samples favored Alpha with top finishes by Evans, Peterson, and Jean. Names of Alpha owners listed include Black, Husman, Hover, Heiken, and others.

Alpha Cedar Rapids H. J. Evans Strawberry Point Seconn S. Peterson New Hampton Tump P. M. Jean Toronto Paul Black Willie Husman Frank Hover Henry Heiken Harm Ricklefs D. W. Cunningham Ed Slauson McNeal Bros Arnold Egger Douglass Slauson Wm. Sands John Peters Henry Harris Wm. McAleer Monticello Ill J. A. Voorhees

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the. Express Eyrry W. Doxsee East First Street Home News O. B. Rundle Marion H. ©. Wills Deutrick Cyrus Heisey Davie’ Hardware Store Deutrick’s Eber G. Peet Greenfield Township Columbia Shetland H. C. Wills Wilma House Maquoketa Adama Deatrick’s Tamoka Coffee Lem Berlin Ernest Zaedow Sanborn Gerhard Behrends Geo. Davis Trick Charles Wahl Hall’s Express C. E. Buckley Mabel Watt Anamosa Sadie Buck Minnie Dawson Center Junction Jones County Tamoka Geo. Helgens Lemars Henry’ Janssen Richland Township John M. Lange Fred Sherman Rolfe Delfware Davie Nugent Chas. Stockwell Express Force Ladies of the Methodist Church Lewis H. Lana J. 8. Hall Las Vegas New Mexico Geo. W. Davis J. H. McLaren C. C. Warner Congregational Church P.O. Bascock 8. E. Sarles California White Lilly Lily White Davis P. O. Bascock Lovell Township Victor G. W. Davis Herman Clabaugh John Reichart Clabaugh Olin Dennis Delay John Hinderman Model Grocery Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Esther Winner Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co Milwaukee Louisa Grassmeyer of Herman Johnson Davenport Cascade Opera House Ladies’ Aid Society of Presbyterian Church Innes Stuhler Bros George Holmes Elizabeth Lane Holmes Supt. Carson Marengo Charles Hardesty Luverne Kossuth County Bowen's Prairie J. W. McVey Judge McVey Des Moines Madelia Burrichter’s James F. Laude Castle Grove Greenfield Adair County Tue Express Klondike Chicago Parrott Loyal Rebekah Lodge Order Messrs and Mesdames J. A. Doutrici A.G. Rodman Edgar Hubbard BE. J. Lightfoot Robi. Russell J. J. Graves Mesdames Fester Smith A. Miller Matthewson Harry Bricker Charles C. Curtis Amanda Hosford W. A. Overing, Jr Fred Loop W. B. Sloan W. Hosford Fred Slauson Hans Ruof Misses Rena Miller Carrie Page Mate Semmering Jessie Abel Messie Alfred B. Tucker Neva Starke Lulu Curtis Clara Koop Nettie Hazard Iowa State Register Dovuaiass H. Smirn Methodist Church Miss Slavata Miss Ricklofs Herman Schaeffer Carl Stuhler Harry Stuhler Bertha Gilroy Altha Curry Gray Supt. McCracken Jennie Slavata Nettie Hazzard Lavinia Greer Louisa Schneider Suiuuc Amavauu Mabel M. Baado Thomas FP Waddick Mary Locher Mary BE. O'Rourke Mrs. M. Byrne Nella K. Lane Gladys Welch Mary Waddick Emma Welch Frankie Russell Estella Zimmerman Clara Dunn Mary Scales Gertrude Lang Mary Jarman Kate Maurice C. McCracken Ada Schneider Elsie Cramer Mary Millett Garatia Hicks Carrie Hicks Clara Rickless Margaret Young Clara Locher Alma Matana Wyoming Mayme Brainard Ann McNamara Emilie Feddersen Ethel Brash M. B. Bates Lynn Anderson Kate McNamara Etta Fishwild Amelia Bates Bertha Remley H. G. Young Fat Byerley Margaret Copeland Hanson Bertha Graft Katie Hanson Anna Hanson Viola Grimm Nellie Morey May Chalfant Elizabeth May Stella Beam Mary Rigby Katie Hines Arthur McGovern Tessie Curley May Skahill Katie Foulks Lynne McLees Loyola Lane Fred Leonard Fannie Moore Mayme Lane Chas L. Bratton Elizabeth Shipley Nelly White Alice Dawson Hester Hutton Scotch Grove Lana Brokaw Miss Gibson Oxford Junction Mary K. O’brien Hopkinton Edith Lincoln Brady Stone City Sale Lowell Remem C. H. Schipman Sivez Monticexxo Saturday Evening Post the Saturday Evening Post Curtis Publishing Company Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa Mittens W.f.rohn E. E. Reed D. I. Go Hubbard & Hanken Oscar H. Soetje Druzzist “Chemist Sherwin-Williams First Street
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