Local notices and social updates from Monticello area
Lenten season began yesterday. Dubuque resident Fred Matthews spent Friday evening in the city. Hicks & Eilers advertised goods and ice reports noted a river ice thickness over four feet. Sheriff Arnold was in Monticello on official business. A. P. Jennings traveled to Chicago on business. J A Doutrick announced a new store opening soon. Various residents traveled, shopped, or moved, including Henry Nickel, Joseph Arduser, and J. Henry von Hagel. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rickless. The Wayne Center school plans a Washington’s Birthday exhibition. August Muller and Emile Lange wed in Scotch Grove township.
Monticello News Highlights Local Events And Moves
Monticello briefs cover social visits from Davenport and Chicago, a Des Moines auditors convention, remnant sales at H C Wills, illnesses including pneumonia, travels by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Jackson, and local business notes. Reports on tax lists, cadets’ graduation, a horse death, repairs, and upcoming entertainments complete the panorama.
Death notices mark Dunham kin and Maquoketa elder
Telegrams report the deaths of Mark W. Dunham of Wayne Illinois and McCloy grandfather of Mrs F S Dunham in Maquoketa. Dunham, a noted horse breeder, was married to Carrie Dunham. Also covered are civic notes on water waste curb, a freezing well tale, silk wares at Hicks and Eilers, and local war veteran updates from Manila including Edward Lose’s reform school placement and Theodore Rohn’s return with curios. The piece closes with a February thaw ending a cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Stuhler
Mark W. Dunham
Wayne
Ilinois
Mr. McCloy
Maquoketa
Dunham
Carrie Dunham
F. 8. Dunham
Monticello
Chicago
Congregational Church of
P. Mitchell
F. S. Dunham
Congregational Church
Theodore Rohn
Nebraska
Manila
Rohn
Flowery
Kingdom
Admiral Dewey
United States
Cheese Factory Fire Shocks Johnsontown Onslow Area
The Mineral Valley Co operative cheese plant at Johnsontown near Onslow burned last Sunday. Formerly owned by Jack Fagan, it had recently come under a farmer cooperative. The light frame building was destroyed though much machinery survived. Insured for 1200 dollars, loss adjusted at 733.84 within twenty hours. The incident follows a harsh cold period and includes weather notes and local entertainment reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Valley Co-operative
Johnsontown
Onslow
Jack Fagan
Co-Operative Association of Farmers
Merchants’ & Bankers’ Insurance Co
Des Moines
A. Matthiessen
Notice to Water Consumers About Night Water Waste
Notice warns water users that letting water run from city pipes at night to prevent freezing will result in immediate cutoff. City may refuse service to violators. Also lists public auction details by Louis Gardner near the schoolhouse on Saturday February 18. John Maturws offers Monticello homestead with 16 acres adjoining for sale. W A Overing Sr advertises 35 acre Monticello farm with brick house barn and reservoir, possession March 1, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Methodist
Edw. P. Seeds
Manchester
Judge Seeds
Anti-Saloon League
H. H. Abrams
Town City
Christian Church
Orper
Com
THE
Mayon
Monticello
W. A. Overing
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
J. W. Doxsee
Home News
Fred Matthews
Dubuque
Our City
Hicks & Eilers
Arnold
A. P. Jennings
Henderson
Tom King
Anamosa
J. A. Doutrick
Joseph Arduser
Hazel Green
Mrs. Rickless
Bowen’s Prairie
District Court
Treichler
Chris Dinklage
R. A. Rickless
soGe
H. C. Wills
Henry Nickel
Castle Grove
Andrew Cassady
M. M. Curtis
H. E. Deischer
Susan Auman
John Henry von Hagel
Lemars
Gerke Bohlken
Wayne Township
Mr. von Hagel
Illinois
Crockery—Hicks & Eilers
W. R. Crabb
Sand Springs
Clover Leaf Creamery
Amber
Henderson’s
Nellie Hanna
David Street
Grant Cooper
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Lees
Wayne Center School
Spencer Guiles
Washington
O. R. Ricker
August Muller
Emile Lange
Scotch Grove Township
Minnie Starks
Emma Davis
Davenport
O. H. Soetje
Muslins
Jacob Mangold
Frank Wilson
Ryan
H. C. Wills’ Dry Goods
Douglas H. Smith
Jaques Monier
H. M. Carpenter
Springville
Fred Butler
Houser
Iowa
Carpets
Fred A. Jackson
Jackson
Joseph Fawcett
Salem
Ohio
Lamps—Hicks & Eilers
Jacob Rohr, Jr
Sumter
Isaac Maxwell
Rohr
H. C. Bohlken
L. A. Bickford
Combination Fence Tool Co
Tur Express
H. M. Teeter
George C. Yoran
8. M. Yoran
Eugene City
Oregon
2Nd
Oregon Regiment
Theodore Rotin
Philippine Islands
Japan
Dress Goods
the Ladies’ Benevolent Union
Parrott
St. P. R.R
Scotch Grove
Richland
Lovell
Monticello City
West Point
W. H. Stickle
F. H. Gallup
G. 8. Simonds
W. G. Stuart
Stickle
Jones County
Fred Schroeder
Percy Mills
Mills
W. A. Mirick
Lang
the Electric Co
Kate Bohlken
W. H. Bohlken
Peter Paulsen
Nicholas Holst
Mardorf
American Amusement Co
Cuba
Virginia
Babcock
James Gunn
Cedar County
Ed Boyd
Morley
Sam Weaver
Cyrus Miller
Newport
Wapsie
C. M. Brown
Annamosa
Lowell State Bank
John Matthews
Matthews
Edward Lose
Reform School
Henry Repstein
Ricker
Eldora
Remley
Express
H. D. Smith
L. B. U. Mixed Minstrels
Ladies’ Benevolent Union
L. T. Alexander
W. Koop Penris
James Abel
J.T. Campbell
W.D
Corps de Guarde
W. D. Magee
E. BE
Hicks Eli Green
Csaeuahoas
W. D Magee & Co
Escorseserseceronesoes
Panticipants
C. I. Nevins
W. F. Rohn
G. F. Wilkens
A.C. Alexander
Robert Abel
Ray Schaeffer
Frank Minghett
Harry Jennings
Lee Rigby
F. M. Podhaski
Fred Barker
Lillian Jennings
Lon’s
Jennings
Temperance
H.C. Wills
Wills & Doutrick
C.H. Schipman
South
Sint First
Monticre
Lowa
Louis Gardner
John Maturws
Oscar H. Soetje
Duszist
Chaler IN
Sherwin-Williams
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