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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
7
Monticello Local Notes Show Broad Social Row
Monticello columns report visits from Onslow Marion Cedar Rapids and Waterloo residents. shoppers advertise shoes coats and butter at local stores while pension vouchers and college moves unfold. a watch party New Year’s Eve and quiet New Year’s Day mark the season.
Monticello Trading, People and Prices Chronicle
Monticello notices list arrivals and departures, sales and outings, local shop bids and bargains, and residents visiting kin. The item notes Hicks & Eiler closing winter stock, DeVore piano purchases, bank stockholders meeting, and community events including weddings and sleigh runs.
Newly Elected Sheriff Hiram Arnold Qualifies
Mr. Hiram Arnold, the newly elected sheriff, qualified last Monday and began duties. He is expected to be a good officer and will be efficient despite a narrow plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Arnold
Arnold
McFaddens Reception Draws Crowd Yet Fails to Impress
The McFadden s Reception troupe played at the opera house last Saturday evening to a fair crowd but offered a low grade vaudeville show with stale jokes and vulgar gags by black faced comedians. Monticello State Bank elected directors and re elected officers. reports pleased stockholders. A letter notes the death of D R Davis father of D L Davis, caused by bladder trouble in Bryan Ohio. the Davises long ran a local business before moving east years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
E. Sarles
F. M. Hicks
D. L. Davis
J. F. Percina
D. R. Davis
Davis
Bryan
Ohio
Mr. Davis
Fifty-Eight Years Since First Jones County Marriage
A historical sketch recalls Mr and Mrs Thomas J Peak of Monticello celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Their marriage in 1839 marked Jones County's first ceremony, with life as pioneers, moves from New Hampshire to Illinois, and long civic service noted alongside family details and political leanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Babcock
North Cedar Street
Thos. J. Peak
Thomas J. Peak
Monticello
Jones County
Penk
First Jones County Wedding Sparks Local Pride in 1838
Thomas J. Peak and Rebecca M. Beardsley wed December 26, 1838 in Castle Grove township. It was the county's first wedding, witnessed by nearly all residents, including Beardsley family members. Justice Thomas Denson officiated. Peak traveled 68 miles for a license as Jones County then belonged to Cedar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Peak
Rebecca M. Beardsley
Castle Grove Township
Jones’ County
Miss Beardsley
Simeon Forman
Jane Every
Jones County
Cedar County
Early settlers recount trek to Monticello and Buffalo Grove
The narrative follows Beardsley Peak and companions as they travel from Castle Grove to Buffalo Grove in 1887 1888. They note Simeon Forman Isaac Every and early settlers Varvel and Wim Clark near Monticello. They recount a horse loss at Canton and a detour via Savanna to Buffalo Grove before resuming residence in spring 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Simeon Forman
Isaac Every
Mr. Beardsley
Buffalo Grove
Mr. Peak
Monticello
Daniel Varvel
Wim Clark
Kitty Creek
Skelley Ford
Clark
First Street
Varvel
Canton
Savanna
Beardsley
Local Officials and Notable Visitors Reported
The board of supervisors appointed J A Hartman as district court clerk to fill the vacancy after J B McQueen's death. Hartman has three years as a deputy and is seen as well qualified. Willie Moore, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Win Moore of Richland, died Sunday morning from lung trouble and complications. Mrs Geo F Leclerc of Chillicothe Texas visits her father in law. she is daughter of Mrs E Booth of Anamosa and came to see her ill mother. Hon L M DeVore of Freeport Illinois, piano company organizer and State Bank stockholder, visited Monticello last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. B. McQueen
Board of Supervisors
J. A. Hartman
District Court
Hartman
Willie Moore
Win, Moore
Richland
Willie
Geo, F. Leclerc
Chilicothe
Texas
E. Booth
Anamosa
Church Social Notice At James Allaway Home
A church social is planned for Tuesday evening November 11 at the home of James Allaway. Refreshments will be served for 10 cents. Also noted Mr Day DeVore of DeVore Piano Co spent New Years in Chicago with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dodd
Cascade
Iowa
DeVore Piano Co. Shipman
South
Cedar Street
Joe Simons
Nettie Simons
Chicago
Goldstone Home
D. I. Goldstone
Miss Simons
Ray Schaeffer
James Allaway
Mr. Day DeVore
The
DeVore Piano Co
Scotch Grave Presbyterian Cemetery Association
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