Hicks Eilers Prominent in Monticello Dress Goods District
Local notices show Hicks and Eilers promoting dress goods and new silk wares at the Central Block store. Mr J H Beacoum of Ryan did business in Monticello last Monday while Miss Emma Davis of Davenport visits local homes. The Up-to-Date club enjoyed an evening with the Misses Thoens and Mr J A Deutrick announces a February 25 store opening. Ed Brazelton sold his milk route to Albert B Calkins effective March first. The Lovell State Bank lists tax township coverage and offers tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beacoum
Ryan
Monticello
Ed. Brazelton
Albert B. Calkins
Monticello News Bits From Town and Region
Monticello and area residents engage in travel visits and sickness updates. Dr W A Mirick traveled to Chicago and plans to return by Monday while Mrs O H Soetje and Miss Emma Davis visited Cedar Rapids. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Schatz near Monticello last Monday. Measles strike several families including John Rickels, Henry Tuetken, and Bowen's Prairie neighbors. Major 8 Farwell hosts Zelma Smith and her baby. A group including Gerd Rickels and George Tobiason toured Chicago. J S Hall won a contract to install a hot water heating system for E M Loop in Hopkinton. Local ads announce new carpet and matting lines from H C Wills and others. a new lunch room opens in town. The Ladies Missionary Society hosts a tea and meeting at Dr Inglis’s home. porta tea served at 5 pm with business men invited. Referees will offer the Perry Sisson farm for sale March 3 at Lowell State Bank near Hazel Green. Various notices urge debt settlements with J J Goldstone and new Monticello businesses Macbeth & Peck. A medical professor from Dubuque visited Monticello en route to Sand Spring. A lost pocket-book found on crossing between Eastwood and Stahler stores was turned into the office for owner claim. Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Robert Parrott visit Monticello on honeymoon before moving to Marshalltown. A local report claims an East Monticello man allowed a horse to starve during a cold spell and should be prosecuted for cruelty.
Mrs Abigail Woodward Dies at 78 in Charles City
Mr. and Mrs. A I Jackson went to Hutchins Hancock County last Sunday after the death of Mrs Abigail Woodward age 78 the stroke she suffered a month ago caused her death. The funeral was at Charles City last Monday with Mr Jackson returning home that day and Mrs Jackson staying briefly.
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A. I. Jackson
Hutchins
Hancock County
Jackson
Abigail Woodward
Woodward
Charles City
Mr. Jackson
Wolf Trails Engineer Through Monticello Township Chase on the Rails
A gray wolf kept pace with an engine on the railway in Scotch Grove township then leaped off the track. An electric worker fell from a decayed awning but escaped unharmed. A temperance meeting drew large crowds at the Monticello churches. A man named Hearn died from paralysis. he left a large family and years of labor. Community notices cover a theater troupe dispute, a boy hurt by a dog at the Bee Hive corner, and local church services.
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Engineer Green
Scotch Grove Township
Guardian of the Peace
Tax lists on display at Monticello State Bank location
Copies of the tax lists for Wayne Scotch Grove Castle Grove Richland Lovell and Monticello City are available at Monticello State Bank. Taxpayers may pay there and avoid a trip to the county treasurer’s office.
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Lovell State Bank
Monticello City
Lovell
Richland
Scotch Grove
Wayne
Castle Grove
Monticello
Temperance Meeting Aims To Organize County League
A Monticello temperance meeting at the M E church gathered delegates from Anamosa Olin and Cascade to discuss forming a county temperance league allied to the state league. Judge Leeds criticized the saloon’s moral impact and urged enforcement of laws. Rev Abrams and local leaders signaled forthcoming organization.
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M. E
Monticello
State League
Anamosa
Olin
Cascade
C. C. Warner
Ministerial Association
J. W. Coxsee
Edward P. Leeds
Manchester
Judge Leeds
Leeds
Jones County
Abrams
The
Christian Church
League
County League
Notice to Settle at Dolph C Prader store
Those knowing themselves indebted to me are urged to call at the Dolph C Prader store and settle promptly as I will be there only a short time. 3. BH Bacner Co Embroideries. Tlicke Eilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph C. Prader
BH. Bacner & Co
Large stock shipment from Scotch Grove farmer tops region
Harm Helgens of Wayne township shipped four carloads of cattle and two carloads of hogs from Scotch Grove station, the largest self raised shipment from the area. Ralph Smith, an orphan, ran away after being taken by F L Zimmerman. he walked to Cedar Rapids then Des Moines seeking help. A P Jennings, Monticello grocer for 25 years, will move to Chicago May first to open a cash grocery there. Lon Jennings advertises bargain prices on flour sugar oats and more, with a carload of goods available at low prices.
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Harm Helgens
Wayne Township
Scotch Grove Station
Scotch Grove
Ralph Smith
F. L. Zimmerman
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
A. P. Jennings
Monticello
Chicago
Jennings
Lon Jennings
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J. W. Doxsee
East First Street
Home News
Dress Goods
Hicks & Eilers
H. C. Wills
Emma Davis
Davenport
Mrs. O. H. Soetje
C.C. Bort
J. A. Deutrick
Misses Thoens
Henderson
Lamps—Hicks & Eilers
Mare Seimering
Laurens
Iowa
J. A. Doutrick
Wm. Young
Dubuque
Peter Young
Crockery—Hicks & Eilers
Hicks & Bilers
Henderson 'S
G. W. Condon
Boone
B. M. Huntley
John Berlin
Woonsocket
South Dakota
Elmer Orcutt
Carroll, Iowa
Wm. Sandhouse
Mrs. Orcutt
Mrs. Sandhouse
Hall
O. H. Soetje
Carl Schatz
Hicks & Rilers
John Stutt, Sr
Messrs
John Rickels
Henry Tuetken
Bowen's Prairie
Zelma Smith
Sioux City
Major
Farwell
Gerd Rickels
Ben Tobiason
Johannes Haak
George Tobiason
J. 8. Hall
E. M. Loop
Hopkinton
Koop & Hicks
W. F. Drummy
Combination Fence Tool Co
Muslins
Frank Young
Savannah
Marion
John Ernisee
Martha Washington Hoag
Elmer E. Hoag
J. J. Goldstone
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Inglis
Perry Sisson
Lowell State Bank
Delaware County
Hazel
Green Township
Macbeth & Peck
Williams
J. R. Guthrie
State University
Sand Spring
Alfred Tucker
Eastwood
Stahler
Robert Parrott
Sanborn
M. Berlin
Marshalltown
East Monticello
Lewis Lang
Lang
Soetje
James Boyd
David Street
Boyd
H. Sandhouse
John T. Hearn
Hearn
D.S. Staebler
Mr. Hearn
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
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Kansas
Tillie Landis
C. J. Berga
Cuba
War Department
William
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John Lang
Chris Arduser
Wm. McDonough
Squire Matthiessen
Arduser
Methodist Church
F. A. Sword
Sword
Rev
A. King
U. B. Church
D. S. Staebler
M. E. Church
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David Osborne
Casas Township
Anna Keen
Kings Co
Ireland
New York City
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Mass
Jones Co
Cass Township
Laura
Jessie
Emma
Ella
Adella
Louis
Osborne
Doutrick
Houser
Waverly
Marshal
Parrott
St. P. B.R
Temperance Meeetings
Tlicke & Eilers
Central Jblock
Park Mill Carpets
Wills
Wills & Doutrick
H. Schipman
Sipvz
MontTicExo
Lon’s
Oscar H. Soetje
Crassist
Dhalur
Sherwin-Williams
First Street
Hubbard & Hanken
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