Local items and notices from Monticello and vicinity
Rose Mettler left for Oregon last Monday to make it her future home. Mr and Mrs M W Herrick spent Sunday in Dubuque visiting friends. See that chocolate grater at East wood Chase’s. Margret Lane left for Dubuque to attend Visitation Academy. Handkerchiefs at Hicks Evers. Mr J S Hall remodels second floor for a store room. Insure windmills with A Matthiesen. Mr and Mrs John Haussler welcome a son born Saturday. Ice glare frightened pedestrians. G E Bishop of The Times on the road with Shepard’s Minstrels spent Sunday in Monticello. Mrs C L Fawcett returned to Cleveland Ohio. Embroideries at Deitrick’s. Musicians Club meets Jan 22 to discuss Schumann. Sacred Heart girls plan supper at Kinsella’s hall Jan 24 5 to 8 pm. W F Rohn sells horse blankets fur coats robes mittens at low prices. David Goldstone has a large advertisement in The Express this week. Errickson of Star Clothing House advertises clean sweep prices. A Breezy Time offers variety of entertainment without offense. John A Green of Stone City dona tes stone for Home for the Friendless Cedar Rapids. Epworth League ten cent social at George Schoonover’s home Jan 24 program and refreshments. Tax lists for Monticello City Lovell Wayne Scotch Grove Castle Grove and Richland at Lovell State Bank for convenience. inquiries answered. 301f
Local society notes and farm sales in Scotch Grove area
The Presbyterian society hosted Rev Innes and family for a warm parsonage reception. Community members celebrate family news, church construction progress, and social events. A sale at Thomas Kasper farm lists cattle, horses, hogs, grain, hay, and implements. Local updates include hires, elections, and arrivals in Monticello and Scotch Grove.
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The
Presbyterian Society
Rev Innes
Gerdier Rippen
Thomas Kasper
Monticello
A. Matthiessen
Farwell Family Visits La Junta and Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Marcus Z Farwell and their two sons of La Junta Colorado visited with Mr Farwells father Major S S Farwell for several days early in the week They had also been visiting relatives at Iowa City and Chicago Mr Farwell went West about twelve years ago He is now a banker at La Junta and is well satisfied with the country and his business Representative F J Sokol returned to his Onslow home during the legislature break and has been unable to return He came home on two crutches and will be cared for by his wife until a cane replaces the crutches on the return trip
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Marcus Z. Farwell
la Junta
Colorado
Mr. Farwell
Major S. S. Farwell
Iowa City
Chicago
Farwell
F. J. Sokol
Onslow
August Rickless
Burrichter’ S
Great Drygoods
J. W. Farwell & Co
Amber
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Anamosa
Midland
Lee
Shoemaker
Hoskins
Officers Installed in Local Lodges and Community News
Modern Woodmen officers installed led by V C C R Scroggie W A Albert King and Recorder William Hubbard Banker W A Overing Royal Neighbors install Oracle Mrs Edgar Hubbard Vice Oracle Mrs Errickson Recorder Mrs C M Brown Receiver Mrs Jerome Brazelton Miss Florence Gregory of Mitchell SD visits Monticello with a singing party. Burrichter’s promotes blankets coats and overcoats. Farm sale: Charles Applegate sells 160 acres to Philip Kuhns for 12000. Cascade faces a street land dispute in district court. J L Conlin sues over ownership of land. J A Deutrick’s Store touted for fabrics. M E Hajen dies at 58. Funeral held at Bowen’s Prairie. Illinois Central timetable changes next Sunday affecting connections at Farley. Klondike letter from Dawson City notes mild weather and hard times. Miller seen after fourteen months. Cape Naomi lure among miners.
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Woodmen Lodge
V. C
C. R. Scroggie
W. A
Albert King
William Hubbard
W. A. Overing
Oracle
Edgar Hubbard
Errickson
C. M. Brown
Jerome Brazelton
C. A. Errickson
John Larson
Klondike
A. Miller
Larson
Dawson City
Miller
Cape Naomi
Breezy Time at Opera House January Twenty Fifth
Traveling men fill the roads and hotels report strong business as Burrichter’s clerk August Rickless resigns to join J W Farwell & Co in Chicago. A musical comedy, A Breezy Time, headlines with dances songs and features January 25 at the opera house. Also reports on town railroad rumors and a Amber rail collision with injuries but no deaths. Additional notices advertise Parrott's jewelry store watches.
County Assessors Organize First Annual Convention
The Jones county assessors met at Auditor Burker’s office in Anamo street to receive work instructions. They formed The Annual Assessors' Convention with H. M. Wherry named president and W. A. Hale secretary for the year, an executive committee including J. L. Ardusér D. D. Clark and Wherry. The group aims for uniform valuations across townships and plans a 1901 meeting on the Auditor’s call.
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Jones County
Burker
Anamost
Barker
H. M. Wherry
Oxford Township
W. A. Hale
Cass Township
J. L. Ardusér
Lovell Township
D. D. Clark
Scotch Grove Township
Jurors Drawn for March Term in Anamosa District Court
The petit jurors for the March term of the district court are summoned to appear March 6 1900 at 10 oclock a m in the Anamosa courthouse. Grand jurors for 1900 are listed with names such as CH Ormsby H Cunninghima Geo W Lathrop DS Rummel and others to report March 5 1900. Tax notices indicate payments due at Monticello State Bank for Castle Grove Richland Lovell Scotch Grove Wayne and surrounding townships. Real estate transfers and a vacant residence sale in Monticello are noted along with a letter list and post office unclaimed letters.
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District Court
Court House
Anamosa
Robert LivIngston
Scotch
Grova Jr
Trebgereseenage Neshee Clay N Gorman
Coche Ceel
Anellas Halo JW Meeks
Veeseeene Taspene
Monticello
Wyoming
JM Paul
Tees
CH Ormsby
H Cunninghia
Geo W Lathrop
DS Rummel
N Tolst
Hum Niles
Matt Noyes
Greene
A.J Schoonover
Wim Byerly
J Brown
JJ Wagan
Iowa
KE. T. Bouderwyne
Mae Brazelton
Henery Bohlken
Otto Engh
Dick H. Johnson
John Neeley
Walter Ross
D. E. Penn
P. M
January Reduction Sale Offers Wool Blankets
A January reduction sale advertises savings on all wool blankets urging buyers to purchase during the event.
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Bos
Mannish
East First Street
Hur
Home News
Rose Mettler
Oregon
Deutrick’s
Eli Perkins
Delhi
Burrichter’s
Mrs. M. W. Herrick
Dubuque
Eastwood & Chase’s
Hicks & Evers
J. S. Hall
John Haeussler
G. E. Bishop
the Times
Shepard
C. L. Fawcett
J. W. Coxsee
Cleveland
Ohio
Deitrick
Musicians’ Club
W. F. Rohn
David Goldstone
Mr. Errickson
Star Clothing House
John A. Green
Stone City
Epworth League
George Schoonover
Monticello City
Lovell
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove
Richland
Lovell State Bank
G. H. Bohlken
P. H. Paulsen
Chas. Rice
John
Rock Island
G. A. Hanna
Clay Township
Oran
Texas
Mr. Hanna
Deatrick’s
George Rettig
Haviland China and Cut Glass—Big Line
Hicks & Eilers’ Crockery Department
Odd Fellows
Order
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J.S. Hall
Merrimack
Lawrence
Masschusetts
Foresters Club
Kinsella Hall
Harmony Harp Orchestra of
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Foresters
Robert Henderson
West End
Gratia Hicks
Olin
Ad Sutherland
Langworthy Co-operative Creamery Co
Carl Albertson
C. L. Wahl
E. Bates
George L. Lovell
H. M. Dirks
Lewis Batchelder
Fred Poppe
Chas. J. Rettig
J. H. J. Staté
Ed. Head
Wm. Burkett
Pennsylvania
C. R. Applegate
Scotch Grove Station
Deatrick's
Florence Gregory
Mitchell
South Dakota
Rundle
Florence
Charles Applegate
Philip Kuhns
Applegate
C. M. Hanna
Greeley
Cascade
O’donnell
J. L. Conlin
Conlin
J. A. Deutrick’s
M.E. Hajen
Rice
Bowen’s Prairie
Castle Grove Township
Rev. C. Mardoff
Illinois Central Railroad
Farley
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Hefner
Elias Day
Scroggie
Muscatine
Tipton
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Moscow
Newport
Prairieburg
Coggon
Independence
Opera House
Jones County Farmers’ Institute
E. C. Bennett
Tripoli
James Atkinson
State College At
Ames
Esther Beatty
Newton
Mr. Dobson
Marion
Alf Lenseh
Henry Welch
Geo. Lyons
John Russell, Jr
W. A. Mackrill
Max Lamey
Deutrick’s Store
Elgin
Waltham
Parrott’s
County Assessors’ Association
Petit Jurors
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Grocht
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Rome
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Secon
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Madigan
Ctrisasenaie
Eeeees
Washington
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L K Rose
LA Silker
Tohn McNally
Fords
LM Garpenter
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George W Talbert
Henry Ludwig
Ned
Swi & Ned
H OL Orrig
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Oxford
Jacob Miller
Amsey Lindly
Allen Pugate
Jerry Callaghan
John H Lubben
Stephen & Tra Grovere
Catherine B Hull Et al
W T Cameron
Clay
Clark E Clapp
A A Vaughn
Joseph M Glenn
Almira Dowden
CJ Miller
Conrad Holtz
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Hattie M
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Walter Allen
I Snyder
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French Land
James Baldwin
Christ Larson
Fairview
James H Joslin
Shawland
Hayo Hagen Et al
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Leesekamp Aj
CM Brown
TD Crain
Jackson
H M Carpenter
Catherine Soetjeland
Walter van Dusen
James B Curtis
Cfe
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South Olin
John T Davis
Peter Berschit
John Schlemmer
Susan Ridings
Central Block Store
Central Block
H.C. Wills
H. Schipman
Merchant Tailor
Monticeio
Hubbard & Hanken
Eastwood & Chase
Oscar H. Soetje
Craszist
Sherwin-Williams