February 1900 Monticello and areaobits and marriages
February 1900 record highlights many local life events in Monticello and vicinity. Marriages include Katy Brown to Sprague Hosford and Edna Ackerman to Charles Pepyn. Died are Ada Hdna Hogan, Michael Byrne, Clara Shaffer, Hannah Kiburz, Ellis Winner Jr. and others. A new Methodist church was built and dedicated, and local sales, moves, and school debates fill the month. Iowa City basketball notes, a Lyceum program, and student classroom humor appear alongside community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Katy Brown
Sprague Hosford
Frank Altman
Monticello
Thomas J. Corbett
Onslow
Chicago
Hdna
W. W. Hogan
Clara Shaffer
Scotch Grove Township
John Kairns
Wayne Township
Joseph Meyer
Hazel Green
Miss Callahan
Fillmore
Keegan
Castle Grove Township
Michael Byrne
Mr. Kennedy
Castle Grove
Edna Ackerman
Charles Pepyn
Langworthy
Hannah Kiburz
Reformed Church
George Clouse
Ellis Winner Jr
Eilis Winner
Stillwater
Minnesota
Roy K. Farwell
L. Farwell
Freeport
Illinois
Pearl Farwell
Kate Helgins
William Collman
C. Mardoff
Harm Helgins
Pomeroy
J. T. Crippen
D. D
Marion
D S. Staebler
High School Notes From Selma Ferguson
Genevieve Britting and Florence Sampson were visitors last week. E. E. Reed attended opening exercises on Monday. Mr. Dunlap led the chorus and opening exercises while Miss Stevens was on the sick list. Mrs. L. G. Stahler teaches domestic science as Miss Mitchell is absent. Miss Jeanette Low of Marion visited Monday morning. Our boys were defeated the second time this year by Iowa City in a close score, making the game very competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Ferguson
Genevieve Britting
Florence Sampson
E. E. Reed
Dunlap
Miss Stevens
L. G. Stahler
Miss Mitchell
Jeanette Low
Marion
Iowa City
Iowa City Defeats Monticello High 25 to 14 in Hard Fought Match
Iowa City defeated Monticello 25 to 14 Friday night despite Monticello’s early lead. Shelley's flu and Mc Laughlin's leg injury hampered Monticello while Iowa City built the margin in the second half. Cushman R. and Mc Laughlin fouled out for Monticello as Rockstad and Cushman J. subbed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Monticello
Shelley
McLaughlin
Cushman R
Cushman J
Rockstad
Springville
Laude
MoeLaughlin
Cilley A
Hedges
Medges R
McGuire
Seemouth
Hay
Death of Ephraim Strawman in Anamosa Iowa
Ephraim Strawman a longtime Anamosa resident died at home February 2 1920 aged 91 years 6 months and 26 days His obituary notes his Swiss ancestry wife Christina Alpaugh and eight children including Mary Alice Poland and Rosetta Barker The funeral was in the M E church with sermons by Rev H E Lang L L Lockard and J C Lemon The article names his descendants and the family’s land near Anamosa once farmed for forty eight years before moving to town continuous churchgoing and community service are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Dureka
Florence Poland
W. 8. Barker
M. E
HE. A. Lang
L. L. Lockard
Anamosa
J., C. Lemon
Oelwein
Sephraim Strowman
Marion County
Ohio
Iowa
Jacob Strowman
Switzerland
Christina Rockmte
John
Daniel
Jonas
Imanuel
Samuel
Caroline
Christina
Ephraim
Christina Alpaugh
David Melvin
Jacob Henry
Mary Alice
Poland
Samuel Sylvester
Wiliam Franklin
Rosetta
W. S. Barker
Charles Daniecl
Margaret Adella
Timber land sale near Scotch Grove totals 1018 acres
J J Pentony and Robert Harris arranged the sale of 1018 acres owned by Robert Clark four miles north of Scotch Grove to M Dawson of Coffins Grove township. Dawson takes possession March 1 as Peters Faber acquires the seller’s Coffins Grove farm. The Jones County tract includes oak timber and well fenced, highly cultivated acreage. The price cited is 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Scotch Grove Township
Manchester Democrat
Mr. Clarke
The
Democrat
J. J. Pentony
Robert Harris
Scotch Grove
M. Dawson
Coffins Grove Township
Mr. Dawson
Jones County
Coffins Grove
Peter Faber
Jones Co
Penton & Harris
Dawson
RAT SNAP Helps Woodbridge Chicken Farm Fight Rats
Mr. B. B. Carpenter of Woodbridge New Jersey reports using RAT-SNAP to control a rat problem after losing 18 chicks to rats. He says seven large rats were found dead the next morning and within two weeks no rats remained. The product is sold by A. J. H. McNeill F. J. Kay and Qeo Stubler’s Sons Co with three cake sizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Carpenter
Woodbridge
New Jersey
Insurance Man Tells of Friend\"s Recovery
An insurance man reports a friend recovered after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for gall bladder trouble and stomach pains. He claims one year of use restored appetite and the ability to eat anything, praising the product as a simple remedy that removes intestinal mucus and inflammation. Sold by W. W Stickford and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
W. W Stickford
Dr. Geo K Meyer Schedule Ad Over Burrichter's
Classified entry for Dr. Geo K Meyer located over Burrichter's Shoe Store in Monti cello Iowa lists office hours from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM with other hours and Sundays by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrichter’s
Monticello
Iowa
Perrine Sells Brick Home Across From Library to Adamsons
John H. Perrine sold a brick home opposite the public library to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adamson of Cedar Rapids for 7600 dollars. The sale closed today and the Adamsons plan to continue operating a rooming house in Monticello after moving from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Perrine
Sam Adamson
Cedar Rapids
Adamson
Monticello
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Lyceum
Opera House
Lew R. Sarett
Irene
DeWitt Thompgon
de Wain Thompgon
Springeville
Austria
Mary Coxsee
Ephraim Strawman
Chicago Tribune
Kaiser
Geo. K. Meyer
Sterling
Uncle Sam
Central Lumber & Coal Co
P. Rockstad
Doxs
Chas. A. Doxshe
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Zatates
Lowell Unek
Monticello Towa
W. W. Stickford
Nature
Caterth
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
A. P. Donahue
Model View Farm
Hopkinton, Iowa
George J. Wenzlick
W A. Mirick
Sneeza Take
Dow
Mr. Hill
Elasey
Prince Albert
P. A
France
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Clothiers
A. O. Peterson
Manchester
Hart Schaffner & M
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