Local Notes and Birth Announcements From Davenport Set
Mrs. E Stevens visits Davenport and a daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Ben Redmond last Monday. Mrs BM Adamson and Mrs Joel Starks visit Cedar Rapids. W M Daly of Dubuque visits Walter Daly at home. Mare Siemering returns from Laurens Iowa. Uncalled letters for Mr J A Robinson Co remain in Monticello post office. Edward Janice of St Paul visits Fred Keilum home. Gertrude Ward of Melrose Iowa visits Frank d Autremont Sr. A son is born to Mr and Mrs T M Burch at John McDonald Memorial hospital yesterday. Hawaii lecture series second number Friday 8:30 pm. August Gerdes moves to Greeley Iowa and buys a farm. Mary Petcina returns to Chicago after holidays. Clara ticklers goes to Center Junction to teach. Hawaii an Concert Co second entertainment Friday. Mrs C J Heisey returns from Rock Island for sister-in-law funeral. John W Green promoted to corporal at Camp Cody. Mrs Harold Adams leaves for Portland Maine to join husband in coast artillery. Herman Harrs becomes bookkeeper at Jones County Trust & Savings Bank after Cedar Rapids business college. Capt L W Lovell at Camp Dodge on general court. likely court martial. Mrs William Carmichael of La Crosse visits as husband serves in France. Fred P Stuhler attends national shoe convention in Chicago with Iowa delegates. Rev Epeke of Grinnell College preaches at Congregational church on campus work.
Monticello residents return to schools after break
The Monticello people returned to their schools last Saturday with Edith Rettig heading to Mason City Margaret Thompson to Roundup Montana and Reuben Hubbard to Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edith Rettig
Mason City
Margaret Thompson
Roundup
Montana
Reuben Hubbard
Cresco
Pocket with a Hole in It Prompts Sunday Church Go
Fragment reads admonitions about church attendance every Sunday and doing one’s part for “the Master’s business.” The lines question whether the reader was present last Sunday and urge faithful daily action.
Monticello News Highlights Local Births and Shifts
A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. Charles Bridges of Randolph Nebraska at the mother’s home. New auto repair shop openings include F. G. Matthiessen and his brother C. J. Matthiessen in the Joe Wally building. The district court reports a birth to Edward and Christina Hughes, the first under the new vital statistics law. Susanna Heisey begins teaching in Cresco, traveling with Mrs. Cyrus Heisey and family. Mrs. Joe Peterson visits from Minnesota. Miss Louise Stambaugh visits then returns to Pittsburgh to teach. Monticello State Bank distributes War Service pins to eligible veterans. Lieut. Floyd E. Thomas, brother-in-law to O. E. Brainerd, promoted to first lieutenant and oversees Camp Dodge camp basketball. Mrs. Jacob Carmichael and daughter Florence travel to Chester, Indiana for funeral services of Mrs. John Carmichael in Dayton. New son Robert Hamilton Cooper II born December 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper of Boone Iowa. mother Maude Mirick prior to marriage. High school closed for heat failure. a burst pipe halts heating, except for 3rd and 4th grades. W. S. Brister, ex-manager of Hoag Duster Co., gravely ill in Lockport New York after a stroke last year. Monticello friends grieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Thomas
O. E. Brainerd
C. G. Thomas
Leutenant
Lieut
Thomas
Camp Dodge
Robert Hamilton, Cooper II
Ralph Cooper
Boone
Iowa
Mary Farragher
Manchester
Lillian Mae
Walter Steckel
Anamosa
Co. K. Hudson
Monticello
Jones County
Maire family to move to Greeley Colorado for farming post
Mr and Mrs George Maire and their daughter plan to reside in Greeley Colorado where George will manage a farm owned by C T D Chase. He previously led JT Franklin Barn Equipment Company foreman duties. Jacob Carmichael Jr wed Emily Maronek in Milwaukee on December 24 and joins US Army engineering. Mrs Carmichael will stay with her parents in Milwaukee until enlistment ends. A blizzard hit the region last Sunday delaying trains and causing late school openings with heavy drifted snow. Chicago reports the storm the worst since 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maire
Greeley
Colorado
George
C. TD. Chase
JT Franklin Barn Equipment Company
Jacob Carmichael, Jr
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Emily Maronek
Jacob Carmichael
United States Army
Chicago
Monticello women enter federal civil service ranks
Miss Martha Moore went to Washington last Monday evening to begin work as a stenographer in the government civil service. She formerly held a similar position in Washington and is familiar with the duties. Grace Hollings Worth and Augusta Haeussler, two other Monticello girls, also work in similar roles in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore
Washington, D. C
Government Civil Service
Moore
Washington
Grace Hollings Worth
Augusta Haeussler
Monticello
Enlisted Man Fred Loso Stationed at Davenport
Fred Loso joined the aviation department of the U S army last Saturday and is stationed at Davenport awaiting orders to Jefferson Barracks. The barracks overcrowding leaves over 3 000 soldiers without beds or uniforms, delaying enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Loso
Aviation Department
United States Army
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
Oysters Scarce In Monticello Markets This Winter
Monticello merchants report tight supplies of fresh oysters this winter due to two causes the war and frozen beds near Baltimore. Shuckers are diverted to munition work, raising prices to 65 cents a quart from 60 cents last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Baltimore
Lovell State Bank Stockholders Elect Officers
Lovell State Bank held its annual meeting last Tuesday. Directors for the past year were re elected: Geo L Lovell R C Stirton L W Lovell S Bidwell T M Redmond J W Coxsee F A Hanken. Executive officers named: President Geo L Lovell Vice President J W Coxsee Cashier R C Stirton Assistant Cashier L W Lovell. Teller Ruth Nelson and stenographer Miss Ruth Nelson continued. Albert Lorenz remains bookkeeper. Capital stock rose from 100000 to 200000 with a 100000 surplus fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
L. W. Lovell
S. Bidwell
T. M. Redmond
J. W. Coxsee
F. A. Hanken
Weekly List of Marriage Licenses Issued
The following licenses were issued in the past week by Clerk of the District Court George A. Fisher and associates Stephen Peterson and Mary Tschantz. Monticello couples include George F. Harford and Mary Gray. Other pairs include Louis Kula with Florence Yale of Oxford Junction and Harry F. Dicious with Elsie C. Cave of Olin. Percy J. Johnson with Anna J. Moncrief, Center Junction. Fred T. Peterson with Katherine Broderson of Wyoming. Dillon Franks with Hettie Levsen, both of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
George
A. Fisher
Stephen Peterson
Mary Tschantz
Monticello
George F. Harford
Mary Gray
Louis Kula
Florence Yale
Oxford Junction
Harry F. Dicious
Anamosa
Elsie C. Cave
Olin
Percy J. Johnson
Anna. J. Moncrief
Center Junction
Fred T. Peterson
Katherine Broderson
Wyoming
Dillon Franks
Hettie Levsen
Naval Academy vacancy in Towns fifth district announced
Congressman Good announces an appointment exam for a vacant naval academy seat at Annapolis. The best overall candidate from Cedar Rapids will win the nomination with second and third high scorers as alternates. The exam is Friday January 18 at 10 a m at the Cedar Rapids high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Annapoli
Good
Cedar Rapids
Elsa Waits For Her Piano In War Time Letter
A French government bulletin notes German destruction or removal of household articles from civilians. A letter found in a retaken château reads, Elsa is always waiting for her piano. The piece mentions a patriotic service next Sunday at the Methodist church. Also, Serg Howard H Remley of Anamosa is among 50 Iowa soldiers chosen for officer training at Camp Dodge, under Lieut Col R B Parrott, with completion by April 5, leading to provisional second lieutenants and no immediate call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa
Germany
Hklsa
Howard H. Remley
War Department
Second National Army
Camp Dodge Athletes Stage Notable Night At Opera House
Soldiers from Camp Dodge staged an athletic show at the opera house last Tuesday evening drawing a capacity crowd. Highlights included Mike Gibbons and Karl Caddock in wrestling and boxing bouts with McKinley, Anderson, and Roche. Wart Caddock defeated Penning in a crowd-pleasing match as proceeds exceeded $250 for the Camp Dodge athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Opera House
Mike Gibbons
Karl Caddock
McKinley
Anderson
Caddock
Roche
Wart Caddock
Penning
Thrift Bond Sale Heads For Monticello County Campaign
WV Hanssen of Monticello Iowa chairs the county thrift and war savings stamp drive appointing Frank Kenney of Oxford Junction as southern vice chairman The county line will roughly follow the Northwestern railroad Campaign aims for every citizen to invest at least 20 in thrift stamps and war saving certificates with school teachers aiding efforts and coordination between north and south portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. L. Hanssen
Monticello
Iowa
Frank Kenney
Oxford Junction
Hanssen
Mr. Kenney
Northwestern
United States
Kenney
Teaacher
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr. L Stubler
Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L Stubler. Patient details not provided. brief notice indicates an eyewear fitting appointment or service completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L
Stubler
Red Cross Reports Ongoing War Relief Efforts and Activities
Red Cross rooms shipped 40 sweaters 12 helmets 32 socks 33 wristlets last Tuesday and over a thousand surgical dressings last week. Seventy grade girls under Miss Ruth Kerr start Thursday evening dressings work at Red Cross rooms. The organization operates forty war zone dispensaries and aids France's children with 25100 recipients. Notable notes include John McCormack's benefit concerts raising funds, ambulance purchased with local funds, and staff changes in Monticello Red Cross operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ruth Kerr
Monticello
American Red Cross
Paris
Henry N. McCracken
Vassar College
America
France
American Relief Society
John McCormack
Red Cross War Fund
Belasco Theater
Washington, D. C
McCormack
The
Co. F. Connor
U. S. Army
Asgt
Dept. of Military Relief
William Stuhler
H. S. Richardson
Monticello News Notes January 1893 Highlights
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. D S Carnahan on the 1st and a son to Mr. and Mrs Frank Lubben on the 6th. Deaths of Anna Wanchura on the 14th and Alexander Stevenson on the 13th. Local events include six arc lights on Main Street, a $1,000 fire loss at N A Rice’s residence, and Lutheran Castle Grove planning a parsonage. Several residents attend colleges in Davenport Cedar Rapids Grove City and Cedar Falls. visits to Leichester Massachusetts Cincinnati and Milwaukee are noted. John Fry leaves Fry & Vernimont for Wernimont & Son. C W Williams, once famed for Independence kite track, now evangelist in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Farwell
Davenport
Anna Wanchura
JL. Wanchura
Main
Monticello
Frank Lubben
Baldwin
N. A. Rice
Walker Berlin
John Schweitzer Jr
Cedar Rapids Business College
Cedar Rapids
Alexander Stevenson
Joe Kairns
Wayne Township
Joseph Percina
Edgar “Hubbard
George
Leichester
Massachusetts
Robert C. Stirton
Agnes Russell Burke
John Hay
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Fry
Fry & Vernimont
Wernimont & Son
Joseph Podhaski
Grace
Milwaukee
MD Howard
Castle Grove
Edith Coyle
Lillie Jennings
Clara, Ricklets
Linnie Gilmore
Edna Drury
Edna Thomas
Gladys Welch
Phoebe Sherman
Nellie Garlock
Bertha Carnahan
Sarah Sherman
Belle Carnahan
Edith Welch
Death of Mrs. Carsten Peters
Mrs. Carsten Peters died January 4 after a week of illness from strangulated hernia with peritonitis. Funeral at St. John's Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Wm H J Schuetz. Interment in Sand Hill cemetery. Survived by husband Carsten Peters, six children, four sisters, and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsten Peters
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Peters
Dorothea Hanken
Austin
Minn
Anna Woelbern
Bismark
N. D
Alvina Prauui
Langeworthy
Minnie McVey
Monticello
John Peters
Henry Peters
High School Notes From Monticello Week
The Monticello high school week covers back to classes after a stormy two week break, faculty laughter over a door sign, and student plans for a Friday party after the basketball game. Mount Vernon beat Monticello 43 to 13 with Young and the Monticello lineup shining, followed by a reception at Rev. Robb’s home for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Miss Zollhoefer
Miller
Milroy
Mit
Vernon
Young
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Gsiotr
Cushman
Cashen
Hauss
Storm
Ate Carley
Benish
Dee
Bauman
Torrence
Monticello High School
Strawberry Point High School
Lenox College
Strawberry Point
Woman Sentenced for Larceny at Anamosa Penitentiary
Mrs. Jennie Sloppy from Clinton was sentenced last week to an indeterminate term at Anamosa Penitentiary after pleading guilty to larceny. She and a Black accomplice relieved a Maquoketa citizen of 90 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sloppy
Anamosa
Clinton
Maquoketa
Also Mentioned on This Page
GITY
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
E. G. Burrichter
Shoes of Quality
Home News
E. 8.Stevens
Ben Redmond
8. M. Adamson
Des Moines
M. H. Tecter
Joel Starks
W. M.daly
Dubuque
Walter Daly
Mare Siemering
Laurens
J. A. Robinson & Co
Edward Janice
St. Paul
Fred Keilum
Gertrude Ward
Melrose, Iowna
Frank d'Autremont
Pound
T. M. Burch
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
August Gerdes
Mr. Gerdes
Mary Petcina
D. G. Hazard
Clara ,Ticklers
Hawaiian Concert Co
C. J. Heisey
Rock Island
John W. Green
United States Arms
Camp Cody
Harold” Adams
Portland
Maine
Coast Artillery Service
Herman Harrs
Jones County Trust & Senses Bank
L.4 .W. Lovell
Haseen
General Court
William Carmichael
la Crosse
United States Mart
Fred P. Stuhler
Epeke
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Charles Bridges
Randolph
Nebraska
F. G. Matthiessen
Joe Wally
C. J. Matthiessen
Mr. Matthiessen
Edward and
Christina Hughes
Stone City
Vital Statistics
Susanna Heisey
Cyrus Heisey
Joe Peterson
Minnesota
Asa Logan
Louise Stambaugh
Logan
Pittsburg
Monticello State Bank
Uncle Sam
Florence
Chester
Indiana
John Carmichael
Dayton
Carmichael
W. S. Brister
Hoag Duster Company
Lockport
New York
John H. Perrine
William Shelley
John
Cass Township
C. W. Williams
Independence
Axtel
CG. N. Patrick
Wdlna Balsiger
J. F. Higgins
Marion
Jack” Higgins
Henry Higgins
Monticello-Davenport
Lowell State Bank
Jowell State Bank
Moline
Farmers of America
Arend Balster, Jr
TUE Moline
Monticello and
Dyersville
Monticello Roller Mills
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!