February 1899 events in Monticello swept by time
Reading from The Monticello Express files, February 1899 records deaths including Constance Berga and Mrs Kehoe, a fatal accident to Robert Gray, saloon openings by Rock Island Brewing Co, civic notes on a temperance mass meeting, high school talks on the Philippine Islands, West Point graduation for W H Stickle, and local church and farm bureau activities with moving pictures and corn germination studies.
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The
Monticello Express
Constance J. Berga
Monticello
Rock Island Brewing Co
Robert Gray
Sam Rigby
William Kehoe
Castle Grave
Mary Carrick
Cascade
Theodore Rohn
Philippine Islands
Islands
Japan
W. H. Stickle
John McDonald
Center Junction
Wath
Machart
Perthshire
Scothand
Elmer Hoag
Martha Washington
David Osborn
Izen
Cass Township
Wings
Ireland
Jones County
Lida
Leeds
Manchester
H. H. Abrams
Town City
Harm Helgens
Scotch Grove
Strawberry Point
John T. Hearn
Ohio
Iowa
Gus Mosier
George ‘Quimby
Peter Smith
Madison Township
Methodist Episcopal Church Society
Monticello Falls to Anamosa in Rough Season Opener
Anamosa 17 Monticello 13 as L Aubler dazzles for Monticello with six fast breaks including a record longest basket on Anamosa floor. Zubler brothers lead Monticello scorers while Walker and Porter pace Anamosa with crucial plays and strong defense. Referee Hugh Bell praised for fair officiating.
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Monticello High School
Pall'five
Acquintet
Monticello
L. Aubler
Monti
Skeley
Jimmy” Laude
Anamosa
Larson
Lang
Parsons
Manticello
L. Zubler
Porter
Conmey
Bauman
Walker
Atamosa
Lenox
Zubler Brothers
Hugh Bell
Anamose
Schneider
Porter Ooo
Schweitzer
C Hayden
Rgi Walker
W. Zubler
le Westphal
Zubler
Bell
Drake
Meeks Addresses Jones County Farm Bureau Meeting
W B Meeks president of the Jones County Farm Bureau spoke before the Rome township Farm Bureau at Morley last Monday night February 11 noting the state federation’s defense of agricultural interests in the previous year. A piano selection followed then county agent Ed Brazelton outlined TB eradication efforts. Scotch Grove fireside group presented verses at their February 12 gathering with about 80 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiber
Wyoming National Bank
Stuart N. Smith
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Mr. Smith
Farm Crops Department
Ames
Aner
Miss Hansen
Wyoming
W. B. Meeks
Jones County Farm Bureau
Rome Township Farm Bureau
Morley
State Federation
Legislative Department
T. B
Ed Brazelton
Lovell Township
Scotch Grove Organization
Brazelton
Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove
Congregational Church Schedule For Sunday Worship
The Chichache s Congregational Church announces Sunday School in the morning and worship services at 11 00 and 7 30 p m led by Pastor George W McNary with mid week service planned Wednesday at 7 30 The public is invited to attend and hear the topic The Parable of the Seed and the Leaven and related sermons by Pastor Paul T Gutknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talim
Wishom
Toe
Local Church Services and Events Recap
Methodists and Episcopals across Albert and Coe churches hold Sunday School at 10 and services through the day. Epworth League hosts a social led by Mary Aebi and a chicken pie supper rumored. Leonard Duckett and S M Ide, pastors, set February 24 services with sermons on suffering and success plus evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duckett
Rural school director election canceled under new law
Miss May J Francis announces no rural school director elections in 1924 due to Chapter 67 Acts of the 49th General Assembly. Directors whose terms end in July 1924 extend to the third Monday in March 1925, and vacancies will be filled by appointment. Cities and towns remain governed by prior organizing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May J. Francis
49Th General Assembly
Fareh
Organization of Holy Tages
Mareh Midey
Roe Areh
Prairieburg Busy Weekend Notes and Moves
Prairieburg notes show Dale Woodland visiting Kenwood Park, O A Delancey succeeding as Cedar Rapids victor, Lester and Mrs Smith surprised for their wedding anniversary, Eileres moving to the Siebels farm March 1, and Donald Benson visiting J Flaherty near Anamosa. Henderson recovers from illness, Isham on Cedar Rapids business, Ricker plans move to Cedar Rapids, Fehr returns to Amamosa work, and a local high school play is being prepared for soon.
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Prairieburg
Dale Woodland
Kenwood Park
O. A Delancey
Cedar Rapids
Lester Smith
Towa
Frank Eiler
Siebels
Donald Benson
Amamosa
Special Board of Education Meeting Votes Resignation
On February 1st 1924 a special school board meeting was held at 7 30 p m with members Hoey Lavell Cropp and Stimson present The resignation of L W Lovell was accepted and the board adjourned Secretary A If KOOP noted the exchange about a brilliant marriage remark attributed to a family member with the reply Only my wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hoey
Lavell
Cropp
Stimson
L. W. Lovell
A. If Koop
Local stock sold to W F Lenazen of LaSalle Illinois
The Crispin Hartman Drvgooeds stock was sold to W F Lenazen of LaSalle Illinois. Lenazen arrived to inventory the stock as the store closed. The item notes the sale and the temporary store shutdown for an audit.
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Crispin- Hartman
W. F. Lenazen
LaSalle
Linois
Lenzen
Robert S. Darrow
Katherine Marie Weers
Congregational Parsonage
Ernest Evans
John H. Weers
Ida V. Darrow
Fred Robi
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
District court jury summons list for March 17 1924
A long list of jurors summoned for the district court opening March 17 1924 includes Chas Appleby Ethel Beresford Mike Brennan Hallie Bird Olin Gerhard Brockhahn Delitta Crawford Anna Chambers Leon Carpenter Harm Dirks Irene Decious G D Dawes Nive Herman Dirks M H Dirks Forest Doland Roscoe Easterly Frank Easterly Belle Gearhart J Gerdes Elmer Glick Henry Houstman H Hagen Leonard Holmes Thomas Holub Harry James W C Kehoe Wm Jenning Joe Kila James Larson Peter Meyer Pearl Melecher George Mardorf Anna McQuillen Bertha Nelson Elizabeth Noble John Neunaber John Perigo Nina Pegorik Chris Pegorik Chris Pegorik Oxford Junction W L Preston Chris Peterson Albert Pheifer Frank Repstein Chas Robinson Mrs Swordes Lawrence Smith Adamof Mra George Sears Mary Starry A Serhousek Janction Will Cuderwood Mrs ALG Wood Mra M Willerborg John Zak.
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District Court
Chas. Appleby
Monticello
Ethel M. Beresford
Anamosa
Mike Brennan
Cascade Hallie Bird
Rome
Olin
Monticello Leon
Olin Belle Gearhart
T. J. Gerdes
Elmer Glick
Hale Henry Houstman
H. H. Hagen
Scotch “Grove
Leonard Holmes
Anamosa Thomas Holub
Harry James
Center Junction
W. C
Cascade
Joe Kila
James Larson
Peter Meyer
Pearl Melecher
Connec
George Mardorf
Anna McQuillen
Cascade Bertha Nelson
Martele Elizabeth Noble
John Neunaber
John Perigo
Nina Pegorik
Chris Pegorik
Oxford Junction
W. L. Preston
Chris Peterson
Onslow
Albert Pheifer Bernard Frank Repstein
Chas
Robinson Monticelly
Sieveka
Center
Man Avoids Taxes After Loud Cursing at Official
A Birmingham man who loudly cursed a crooked official narrowly dodges taxes and faces scrutiny over his actions. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between residents and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham News
Castor Grove Meeting Notes And Social Evening
An account from Castor Grove on February 20 describes a lively meeting with Abres 4 and Bhuck last Friday, followed by a social hosted by Mrs Benedict. Refreshments were served, guests included Armond and Mrs Gh 8 Benedict, and Hen Lester Fairbanks led in cards with high honors as attendees reported a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murase
Barina Tareas Ieee
Administrator's Notice of Behrend Estate in Iowa
Public notice states an administrator has been appointed for the Behrend estate in Jan Unty district court. Creditors and claimants must file claims or proofs with the court and pay or prove debts within the legal time to avoid costs, as advised by Locher, Attorney, Anamosa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Unty
Daw
Behrend
Alecrecy
Arik
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Farm Bureau Notes
Congregational Church
George W. McNary
St. John's Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
Athe Parabte
Rd Seed
Methodist
Episcopal Chuarch
Albert Fe, Coe
Epworth League
St. John
Epworth
Mary Aebi
St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church
S. MM. Ide
Pastor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Oliver Harford
Presbpterter Church
Prafrieburg
Scilool Board Proceedings
Anamosa Eureka News
B. Romer
Mr. Romer
Radcliffe
Britton
Oklahoma
Max
State Highway Commission
S. Miles
G. A. Turner
Reformatory Hospital
Nic Schwirtz
John Dale Paul
Turner
Sa Htoes
Castor Grove
H. L. Farber
Palmer
Monticello, la
J. H. Fraser
M. D
Flenry George
I. V. Dautremont
Collections Insurance
H. McGarvey
Duer
Monticelio
John Morrissey
Amber
Antioch Church
Northwestern
McCormick
Hayes
Emerson
Deere
Williams
International
Bain
Simmons Vernis Martin
Morris
Frank Story
Joan Morrissey
Leo A. Morrissey
East
Pharaut
C. B. Larkey
Wyoming Horse Buyer
New York
Monticello, Iowa
Deering
International Harvester
McCormick-Deering
Harvester Company
International Harvester Company
Hoosier
O. Gang
McCormick- Deering
Lily
Il Ppunges
Complete International
Feot
de Laval
de Laval Separator
Balster Bros
Braet
Iara Tec
J. L. Weber & Sons
Cedar Valley
Hereford Farm
Poland
China
P. J
J.C. Herard
Auctioneers
F. B. Stimgon
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