Local Notes Speak of Visits and Open Schools
Home News round up mentions George Elaworth in Fayette Miss Francis Coyle in Hopkinton Tom J George in Cedar Rapids August Schatz back from illness and other short trips to Morley Muscatine Anamosa Waterloo Dubuque Battle Creek Michigan and Manchester Readers learn school opens next Monday following a two week break and various residents visit relatives or travel during the New Year season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Main
Hopkinton
M. Coyle
Local News Notes From Anamosa Ward This Week
Mrs J S Hall and daughter Harriet travel to Cedar Rapids where Harriet will study at One College. New Year trains run late due to cold and a wheezy engine. George Husman suffers facial blood poisoning. Dr Thomas attends. Nurses and relatives visit, Coasting and winter weather persist with subzero readings. Community notices include a Knights of Pythias social and local church announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Hall
Harriet
Cedar Rapids
King Couple Retire From County Home Service at Monticello
Mr and Mrs Thomas King conclude their stewardship at the county home and return to Monticello. They earned praise for faithful work with wards and the unfortunate, and plan to reside north of the American hotel near a new feed stable.
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Thomas King
Monticello
Mrs Rawles and Madame Braumann Visit Ridgley Hoffman
Mrs William Rawles and Madame Braumann of Charles City visited Ridgley Hoffman, the brother of Mrs Rawles, over last Sunday and Monday, according to local society notes.
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William Rawles
Madame Braumann
Qcharles City
Ridgley Hoffman
Wales House proprietor ill in Dubuque
Charles H. Wales, former town resident and Wales House proprietor in Dubuque, has suffered months of poor health. A recent Times Journal note said his condition improved and he would be back on the streets soon. Monticello State Bank re elected directors John McDonald G H George John A McLaughlin H M Carpenter Wm Stuhler O H Soetje M W Herrick E S Hicks and H S Richardson with H M Carpenter president Wm Stabler vice president H S Richardson cashier F F Becker assistant cashier and a good dividend paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles HE. Wales
Wales House
Dubuque
The
Monticello State Bank
John McDonald
G. H. George
John A. McLaughlin
H.M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
O. H. Soetje
E. &. Hicks
H. 8. Richardson
H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stabler
H. S. Richardson
F. F. Becker
Lovell State Bank Directors Reelect Board and Officers
At the Lovell State Bank annual meeting last Saturday the old board of directors was re-elected led by George L. Lovell and including R. O. Stirton and Dr. W. A. Mirick among others. Executive officers were reappointed with George L. Lovell as President and R. C. Stirton as Cashier, indicating a prosperous year and a surplus matching capital stock.
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Lovell State Bank
George L. Lovell
R. O. Stirton
W. A. Mirick
Bidwell
A. L. Fairbanks
J.ss. Hall
Wm. Schodde
P.O. Smith
J. W. Coxsee
J. S. Hall
R. C. Stirton
L. W. Lovell
Tragic Scalding Death Of Two Year Old Virginia Hilers
Virginia Marie Hilers died from burns after falling into a pail of scalding water while under the care of an older sister. The incident occurred near Anamona as the mother was away. the child was rescued but fatally injured. Her funeral was led by Rev. W. Z. Allen and she is buried at Oakwood cemetery in Monticello.
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Virginia Marie Hilers
Ben Hilers
Anamona
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
W. Z. Allen
Presbyterian Church
Burrichter Sells Dry Goods Store to Hanken and Jacobs
Henry IF Burrichter sells his dry goods store after twelve years in business to A. G. Hanken and Lawrence Jacobs. The invoice will be taken immediately to effect the transfer. Burrichter cites foot troubles and retirement from a laborious trade, while successors bring wide local familiarity and promising prospects.
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Burrichter
Henry IF. Burrichter
A. G. Hanken
Lawrence Jacobs
Monticello
Hanken
Hubbard & Hanken
Jacobs
Wayne Township
Waterloo
Barber Dick Blake Arrested for Lascivious Conduct
Dick Blake a former Marion barber now in Anamosa was arrested by the city marshal at the request of Linn County sheriff on a charge of lascivious conduct with a girl under thirteen. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Blake was arrested in Monticello and brought to Marion for a preliminary hearing before Justice Kinley. The alleged victim is Miss Arnn Hastings of Anamosa.
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Dick Blake
al Moe
Anamosa
Hore
Linn County
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Kinley
Arnn Hastings
Blake
Hastings
Anamosa Blake
Olin
Monticello in January 1892 obituary and event notes
The Express records Monticello area happenings of January 1892. Obituaries include Alfred Noble of Castle Grove Township, Dr A Henry the dentist, Lucy Seeber, William Allen, Dr Norman M Smith. and Mrs Rosa, with several civic events and local marriages. Snow and cold mark the month, with charitable collections and open house at the Odd Fellows' room on New Year’s Day.
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the Express
Alfred Noble
Castle Grove
Or. A. Henry
Monticello
Lucy
G. L. Seeber
William Allen
W. L. Rosa
Mexico
A. L. Fairbanks
Arthur
New England
Fred Poppe
Wayne
Croup
Charles P. Brown
Maud Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
Joseph Podhaski
Schodde
John Hein
Richland
Minnie Ainsworth
East Des Moines
Norman M. Smith
6Th Iowa Infantry
Odd Fellows
Indies
Davenport
New Year's Concert Pleases Congregational Church Audience
A New Year’s concert at the Congregational church drew strong praise from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque participants. Harry D. Jackson played organ, Alice M. Jackson piano, Ruth Pinkerton contralto, and Mrs. G I Bardill sang weakly due to a cold after a long ride. Pinkerton’s Carmen selection impressed, with other pieces by Wolstenholme Rubenstein Chaminade and Vannah receiving favorable remarks.
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Congregational Church
Harry D. Jackson
Alice M. Jackson
Ruth Pinkerton
Cedar Rapids
G. I. Bardill
Dubuque
Jackson
Wolstenholme
Rubenstein
Bizet
Vannah
Silver Ring
Chaminade
Monticello
Miss Pinkerton
Week of Prayer Union Services Schedule
The ministerial association invites all Christian people to join union prayer services next week at multiple churches. January 7 at Methodist Episcopal Church 7:30 p.m. January 10 Presbyterian Church January 11 Congregational Church January 12 Methodist Episcopal Church January 14 Congregational Church. Subscriptions for German and English newspapers may be left at D E Pond’s office over Lovell State Bank.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Ministerial Association
D. E. Pond
Lovell State Bank
Demise of Mrs George W Davis in Monticello
Mrs. George W Davis wife of Lovell House proprietor died last Monday January 1 after a month long illness. She returned from Davenport where gall stone surgery revealed likely malignant complications. She chose to return home to Monticello to be cared for by her husband and foster family. Born Josephine Potter January 20 1858 at Schroon Lake New York she was adopted aged five by the Hayward family and moved to Wisconsin Davenport and later Monticello. She survived by her husband and two sisters Catherine Murray of Glens Falls NY and another in Washington VA. Funeral services were held at Lovell House parlors and burial followed in the Hayward family lot in Davenport.
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George W. Davis
Lovell House
Davis
Davenport
Davia
Monticello
Mrs. Davis
Schroon Lake
New York
William J. Hayward
Wisconsin
Shea
Catharine Murray
Glens Falls
Washington, D. VA
Funeral of Mrs. J L Graves Held at Local Church
Funeral services for Mrs. John L. Graves were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. Roy V. Porter. Survivors include eight children living in Monticello, Edgemont, and nearby towns. The deceased joined the church in 1876 and was praised as a devoted wife and mother who aided neighbors in distress.
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J. L. Graves
John L. Graves
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Monticello
Upland
California
Bert Starks
Princeton
Kansas
Margaret Eliza Curtis
Antwerp
Paulding County
Ohio
George W. Curtis
Castle Grove
Edgoumont
South Dakota
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J. W. Porser
Burrighter
Home News
George Elaworth
Fayette
Francis Coyle
Tom J. George
August Schatz
Myra Cowan
Morley
Ernest Monahan
Rosa Baer
Muscatine
Nickolas Baer
Louis Stuhler
Sara Schoonover
B. L. Hoyt
Deatrick’s
Opal Nance
M. Campbell
Lysle Hicks
Detroit,Michigan
Mrs
E. G. Hicks
George Magee
Viola
James A. McNeal
West Liberty
Earl
Ethel Young
Perry
Deatrick D. G. Co
Catherine Lovell
Battle Creek
Michigan
John Noyes
Baldwin
Matt Noyes
Norman Smith
Anna Edwards
Manchester
J.T. Lanigan
Elmer Lang
Greeley
H. J. Lang
Bert King
Baby
T. M. Quyan
Harding
Minnesota
Farmer’s
Deutrick’s
Ice Man
Coal Man
Florence Errickson
Oxford Junction
John Miller
Earlville
Jacob Rohr
George
Fred Husman
John Thomas
Nellie Matthiessen
Finley Hospital
Fred Matthiessen
Gertrude
Etta
Lorena Campbell
Cedar Rapids Business College
Joseph E. Nye
Mary A. Fawcett
Mary Kehoe
Fairfax
D. E. Kehoe
Duutrick’s
George Bort
M. A. Potter
Vera
Anamiosa
Misa Carrie Clark
Miss Clark
Knights of Pythias Hall
Order
C. D. McKean
Drinkwater
Saskatchewan
Canada
Libbie
Florence Thoeni
Minneapolis
Florence
Washburn-Crosby Co
Frank Clinite
Little Son
Fred G. Matthiessen
Undertaking Department
Frank Fairbanks
Charles Fairbanks
Cass Township
Hejinian
Oswald Helsing
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove Church
Ryan Reporter
Mra
Alfred Miller
Ed Miller
Burlington
Iowa
Z. W. Allen
Congregational
Methodist Episcopal
Patrick Caul- Seld
Denver
Dubuqnue
Richard Pendergast
Temple Hill
Cascade Pioneer
Edward Lestie
Caulfield
Penderpast
Thomas Pender
Milo P. Smith
Ellison
Welch Co
W. M. Welch
Chicago
Maquoketa
Welch
Straightway
J. H. Ramsey
Mrs. Igarl Gordon
Lovell Bank Building
Ray
Enescaroes
Remo of
C. H. Schipman
Tilk
Lovell Block Store
Hicks & Ricklefs
ER. A. Hubbard
Lang
L. H. Lang
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