Monticello briefs mix visits sales and travel notices
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy visits in Dubuque. J Farley visits Cedar Rapids. Peter Caspers travels to Cherokee on business. E E Reed visits Marion. J K Hale from Anamosa visits Monticello. Mr and Mrs Carl Schatz visit Cedar Rapids. Ski Bl u enamelware sale at Smith’s Monticello. ex sheriff Billy Hogan from Anamosa in Monticello. George goes to Chicago. several local visits to Lost Nation, Stanwood, Lancaster Wisconsin, Kadoka South Dakota. Frank Good to Anamosa. others visiting Monticello area. Burns Lodge works in Monticello. preaching at Presbyterian church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kennedy
Dubuque
BE. J. Farley
Cedar Rapids
Go George
Chicago
Smith’s
Monticello
Local Notes Spotlight Monticello Residents Here and There
Monticello receipts note Mrs. Benjamin Budge and others visiting relatives in Ames Waterloo and Des Moines. Updates include weddings a box social and a funeral in Anamosa with various local residents returning home after visits. Ice cutting on the river proceeds and a list of uncalled mail remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Reuter and Son
Lyle, Minnesota
Monticello
Local clubs relocate rooms and notable town notes
The Clansmen move club rooms to a new site over Siter Meat Market, and Dr. Lawrence Locher plans to practice in Farley after buying a former dentist’s goodwill. Mrs. LeClair and son Fred Smith visit from Canada. Fred recently wed. A blizzard and record cold follow, with 26 below zero. Jones County assessors elect Howard Putnam to a 16th year as president. O. M. & St. P. conductor George Green suffers a left sided paralysis setback. he plans six weeks’ leave for Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clansmen
Monticello
Cross Hardware
Siter Meat Market
Jones County Times
Lawrence Locher
Northwestern University
Farley
Maquoketa plans new wheat and malt beverage plant
Report recalls Maquoketa plans to open a beverage factory using an old brewery site to produce a drink containing wheat corn and malt. The item notes local movement, personnel changes, and a comparison of Monticello and Cadiz bank deposits per capita for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Marion Girls Win 9 to 6 Over Local Team
Reports by Augusta Hogan and Ida Dickman from Lost Nation note Marion's girls beat the local team 9 to 6. Intermixed items mention manual training room questions, visitors Lois Hartman and Gertrude Crispin, early orchestra practice, a spelling exam delaying girl club, a Friday sleigh ride party, and basketball scores 34 to 15 for Edgewood over the boys and 31 to 17 vs Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hartman
Gertrude Crispin
Marion
Edgewood
Manchester
County Agent Initiative Promises Soil Expert Access
A federal representative plans January 19 in Anamosa to discuss county agents for soil analysis and scientific farming. The program offers expert services with $2 yearly dues, funded by government salary support and local farm interest, citing success in Clinton, Jones, Scott, and Linn counties and a Cedar Rapids donation of $1,000 to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Anamoga
Clinton County
Anamosa Eureka
Jones County
United States
Anamosa
Scott County
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Clearing House Association
January 1891 Monticello items outline local events
Ernest Hicks became County Attorney. Ellison’s January duties at Anamosa. Frank Goes died at 21 from consumption. Henry B. Smith broke a leg from sled board mishap. May Seales and Lou Crouse spent holidays at home from Cornell. Theodora Lesinger died at age three at grandparents’ home. Frank Meller pierced his hand with iron rod. Harry T. Hicks bought 300 acres in Hazel Green for 10000 dollars. Arthur Whitney injured in coasting accident. Ernest Hickok died at 22 after Bright’s disease and lung trouble. W F Kellogg’s hand crushed loading logs. Feather Duster factory strike threatened then resolved. Monticello State Bank elected officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Expresa
Ernest Hicks
Ellison
Anamosa
Frank Goes
Peter Dress
Henry B. Smith
May Seales
Lou Crouse
Cornell College
Theodora Lesinger
Frank Lesinger
J. D. Graves
Frank Meller
Mellett
Harry T. Hicks
Hazel Green Township
Arthur Whitney
H.C. Wills
Ernest Hickok
Bright
W.F. Kellogg
Monticello State Bank
S. Farwell
H. D. Sherman
H. M. Carpenter
George W. Lovell
L. Z. Farwell
F. M. Hicks
John Schweitzer
Long Record Here How Many Printers Beat A Foreman Record
In Iowa newsrooms printers strive to surpass John Hendrickson foreman of Carroll Herald with 34 years of continuous service since 1881 learned under A B Keith at Denison Bulletin. Edward N Howard long servicer of Monticello Express 35 years retired on pension after army return. Eyes tested and glasses fitted Dr L Q Stubler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Hendrickson
Carroll Herald
Hendrickson
A. B. Keith
Denison Bulletin
Sioux City Journal
Edward N. Howard
Monticello Express
Anamosa Eureka
Death of Matt Noyes a longtime Monticello resident
Matt Noyes a Monticello resident for over 50 years died Tuesday January 11 at 1 30 pm after a ten day illness. Born June 11 1844 in Lyme Connecticut he lived in Iowa since 1863 and worked as stock dealer dry goods merchant and farmer. He served on the county board of supervisors and was a loyal community figure remembered for his kindness and practical knowledge. He was married twice and left four children Anna and John surviving, Clara in Mishawaka Indiana, and two daughters Grace and Alice who died young. His funeral is conducted by Burns Lodge No 173 A F and A M with Rev John W Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Noyes
Monticello
Noyes
Flo
Mr. Noyes
Lyme
Connecticut
Burns Lodge
No. 173
A. Hf
A. M
John W. Innes
Monticello and Manchester Battle In Rough Game
Monticello traveled to Manchester last Friday and fell to Manchester High School 83 to 17 in a rough contest with many fouls. Monticello’s Rickels led with five free throws and Marugg Cartano Hauss scored, while Phelps Cloud Richardson led Manchester with multiple field baskets and free throws. The following day Monticello beat Edgewood 34 to 15 on a smoother floor before returning home. A fatal accident near Oxford Junction claimed the life of 11 year old Ernest Koranda who died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after loading a shotgun. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Green celebrated their golden wedding at Olin on January 1, with Mrs. Greey nee Burwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester High School
Rickela
Monticello
Maruge
Cartano
Hauss
Phenicie
Phelps
Cloud
Richardson
Howa
Marupg
Rickels
Stabler
Brockenmeier
Edgewood
Edgewood High School
Marugg
Brazelton
Stubjer
Rhatigan
Hdgewood
Elliott
Scorel
Peters
Fisher
Dungen
Vartano
Basker
Oxford Junction
Ernest
Mike Koranda
Albert Green
Olin
Mrs. Greey
Burwell
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Howard & Foster
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Peter Caspers
Cherokee
E. E.reed
J. K. Hale
Carl Schatz
Smith’s Variety Store
Billy Hogan
Emil Burrichter
Smith's
Andrew Scheer
Stanwood
G. B. Smith
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Je A. " Doutrick
Cedar Rapides
Fred Kay
John
Ernest Crocker, Or
Iowa City
Miss Mary Curtain
Frank Good
Journal
Ida Dickman
Mrs
Emil Barrichter
L. Allbee
Ashton
South Dakota
Charles Errickson
Jay Fryberger
Kadoka
Messrs
Elmer Hicks
G. H. George
John Meyer
North Dakota
Brother
Alfred Meyer
F. M. Huyck
Springville
Emma Ma Kranz
Zanesville, Ohio
P. J. Woolner
Paul Jacobs
Scotch Grove
Miss Pearl Heisey
Austin
Minnesota
George
Cyrus Heisey
A. V. Scott
Burns Lodge No. 178
A. F
William Corbin
Mrs. Trumbull
William Schodde
Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Budge
Ames
Andrew Davidson
Paul Balcar
Waterloo
Mr. Balcar
On Law Firm
William Johnson
Hopkinton
Della Sutherland
Mrs. Knapp
Lewis
Robert Williamson
Main Street
Martha Loomis
Lambertus
Custer City
Oklahoma
John Siebels
Mabel Heisey
H. B. Heisey
Leslie Jones
Oscar Rapids
O. E. Hall
F. L. Webster and Son
August Schatz
Bertha Schatz
Billy Magee
Billy Magee Magaw
Dyersville
Harry Deutrick
Business College
Des Moines
J. A. Deutrick
Charles H. Stockwell
Nebraska
Slauson & Shelley
Scotch Grove Township
Hazel Herrington
Chauncey Bates
Stamford
John Bates
Eberhard Pruoll
Mr. Prull
M.J. Miller
Alfred Aitkinson
Boseman
Montana
George Davis
Cyrus Bort
Mr. Davis
Hazel Huene
Charles and
Dolph Auene
Bertha Harrington
Alexander McKean
Roulean
Saskatchewan
B. McKean
Charles Appleby
Amos Appleby
James Hofacre
Opal Clary
Evans
Edward LeClair
Fred Smith
Canada
Fred
Howard Putnam
Assessors’ Association of
Putnam
George Green
O. M
St. P
Davenport
Mr. Green
Green
Florida
Arthur Sturtevant
John Graves
Sioux City
Jesse Sturtevant
Vincent Balear
B. T. Balcar
Richland Township
Chicago Portrait Co
Order of the Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
George Tremper
Franklin Bain Equipment Co
Messia
W. L. Hanssen
Russell Stuhler
Mr. Hanssen
George Fisher
Leland Guy Austin
Morley
Roxie Pearl Mann
J.C. McCabe
Norway
Virginia M. Glenn
Albert H. Jansen
Adah I. Ames
Wyoming
John G. Griffin
Oscelia O. Kelley
Congregational Church
F. H. Essert
World's Purity Federation
Dr. Essert
Essert
Thomas Waddick
Castle Grove
Independence
William McAleer
Calmar
Onadiz
Harrison County
Ohio
Cadiz
Republican
Bankers’ Register Credit Company
New York
Bankers’ Directory
Bankers’ Publishing Company of
Lowell State
Dunn’s Mercantile
Dunn’s Mercantile Reports
Augusta Hogan
Lost Nation
L. Q. Stubler
Gossard
Lucy Walch
H. W. Gossard Co
Hicks & Ricklefs
Ossat
Ossaly
Princess Theatre
Dan McGrew
Mary Fuller
C. H. Schipman
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