Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Sales
The week features visits by Mr. Walker Berlin, Mr. J. H. Heisey, and Mr. Howard Putnam to Cedar Rapids Anamosa and nearby events. Local sales include Deatrick's patterns and January clearance, with sheriffs sale of the Merriam house to Thomas Kasper for 875 dollars. Baby girls are born to the Podhaski and Gross families, and Monticello hosts assessors’ meetings and social visits among Anamosa and Washington township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Andrew Yousse
Merriam House
Thomas Kasper
Uncle Harry Starks Sues City for Damages Over Sidewalk Fall
Uncle Harry Starks filed a district court petition seeking 1225 dollars from the city of Monticello. He alleges negligence for lacking sidewalk barriers near Liddy’s blacksmith shop, detailing medical costs, time lost, clothing damage, care and nursing, and pain and anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Starks
Liddy
Monticello
Stark
Witnesses subpoenaed in Nordman case in Davenport
Witnesses including H A L Bigley P C Babcock and Supervisor Dunn were subpoenaed to Davenport to testify in the Nordman malice suit against a Davenport wholesale firm. Nordman a Langworthy harness maker, had earlier been arrested on goods false pretenses charges and later dismissed his case. The article also notes a Quaker Male Quartette concert at the opera house and obituaries for long-time Monticello residents Mr Norman Starks and Mrs Ruth L Downer with service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. L. Bigley
P. C. Babcock
Dunn
Davenport
Henry Nordman
Langworthy
Nordman
Scott County
Opera House
N. L. Baker
Monticello
A. J. Gahring
W. N. Amundson
Jerusalem
Nellie B. Iurner
Lenox College
Soldier Home Resident and Death of Miss Arduser in Monticello
Mr Milo Guiles resides at the soldier home in Marshalltown praising its meals and pension, while Miss Margaret Arduser dies at her mother’s home in Monticello from tuberculosis of the bowels after a brief illness. Born in Davos Switzerland in 1869 she moved to the township as an infant and leaves a large family and church ties. The funeral was held at the German Reformed church with Rev Gruenstein and Rev Warner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Starks
Monticello
Grip
Mr. Starks
Starks
Champion
Clinton County
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Martha Campbell
Clinton
Alfred Starks
W. A. Overing
Bert
Fred
Eunice
May
W. M. Lemen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakwoods
Ruth L. Downer
Frances Wales
Downertown
Downer
Daniel
Milo Guiles
Marshalltown
Guiles
Dan Pond
Lovell
Margaret Arduser
Maria Arsduser
Ealmly
Gilchrist
Iowa City
Miss Arduser
Davos
Switzerland
Arduser
German Reformed Church
RE. E. Gruenstein
Cleveland
Ohio
Rudolph Kasper
Ursula Prader
Mr. Kasper
Cme
Richland Township
Farm paper club offer and railway excursion deals
Unprecedented club offer bundles The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions with local news for 2.20 a year. Excursion tickets at reduced rates to Southern resorts via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, valid until June 1 1901. Also lists unclaimed post office letters in Monticello Iowa and local job and real estate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Iowa Homestead
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Savannah
el Paso
Tex
Serce
Monticello
Towa
W. J. Staler
John Neely
H. C. Hanley
C. M. Thomas
F. B. Thompson
FF. A. Hill
Chas. FE. Ganner
Mrs
Jas. Beard
D. EF. Penn
P. M
Lillian Rundle Weds Don Rathbun in Monticello Ceremony
A high noon wedding at the Rundle residence united Miss Lillian Elizabeth Rundle and Mr. Don W. Rathbun of Marion with Rev. W. M. Lemen officiating. Guests from Monticello, Marion, and Dubuque attended as Orlando Rundle served as ring bearer and Dolly Rundle along with Lucile Thomas held the bridal ribbon. The bride, daughter of Mia O B Rundle, is praised for fortitude and character, while the groom, former deputy collector of internal revenue, is described as a man of strong resolve. The couple planned to reside in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rundle
Lillian Elizabeth Rundle
Mia. O. B. Rundle
Don W. Rathbun
Marion
Marion and
Dubuque
Lome
W. M. Lemen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orlando Rundle
Dolly Rundle
Lucile Thomas
Nellie Garlock
Lnter
O. B. Rundle
Monticello
W. Rathbun
Internal Revenue
May Rathbun
Louise Rathbun
Mattie Palner
Minnie Lathrop
Frank Straley
Dick Straley
Gee
Richard
M. Bell
D. W. Caldwell
W. W. Md
New Congregational Church Opens for Morning and Evening Services
Church notices announce the Congregational church will hold regular morning and evening worship from this date with free seating. On Sunday night the pastor will address working men involved in the building project and invites families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Congregational Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
J. W. Doxsee
Home News
Mr. Walker Berlin
Farley
Blankets
Hicks & Eilers
J. H. Heisey
Cedar Rapids
Yarns—Hicks & Eilers
Howard Putnam
Anamosa
Deatrick’s
F. M. Podhaski
Gloaks—Hicks & Eilers
Marjorie Monger of
Catharine Lovell
P. Lees
Cascade
Mrs. Lees
I. W. Grover
Deatricks
Henry Gross
Wayne Township
H. C. Wills
Herman Tiarks
Collinsville
Llinois
Rev
F. von Strohe
Henry Parrott
Waverly
Bremer County
Isaac Rigby
Deutrick’s
Messrs
James B. Skahill
Richard Coyle
Washington Township
Plymouth Rock
Newton Parrott
John Bates
Chauncey
Mrs. Bristol
M. W. Herrick
Congregational Church Building Fund
W. EF. Rony
F. A. Coyle
Akron
Lettie A Viers
Anna King
Edgwood
Lane Home
Maria Arduser
Feathers—Hicks & Eilers
Cora Streeter
Deutrick's
Charles Smith
Canton
Washington
J. W. Ferguson
Bessie
Frank Berry
Omaha
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Castle Hall
Band of
Congregational Church
Pearl Lenore
I’. E. Williams
W. F. Rohn
C. A. Lewis
Grace
Ruth
Center Point
James Griswold
C. W. Hosford
Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Hosford
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Griswold
QO. R. Ricker
Jon Pinkerton Starks
Deweytown
J. A. Doutrick
Sokol
Onslow
Chicago
Monticellos
United States
Mr. Warner
Farmer’s Co-operative Creamery Co
Tia
L. A. Bexepictr
Iowa
H. M. Troy
F. B. Sigworth
Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College
Lovell House
Werald
Dellaven
Maie
Admiral Dewey
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
William Brazelton
August Schatz
John Lord
Herman Hanken
Stuhlers
California
Stablers
J.C. Carson
Chicago Chronicle
del Faven
Mare
C. E. Mitchell
Nellie
C. J. Northrop
Fred Truesdale
Correctionville, Town
Lon Hubbard
I. B. Westetler
Overing’s
Sleeper’s
Charles von Schrader
Maquoketa
Ired Stuhler
B. UW. Miller
H. Schipman
Sourh Stoek
Monrice
Asa Ree
Hubbard & Hanken’s
Scar H. Soetje
Duszsist A
Chemist
Chalbron
Sherwin-Williams
Firget Etreat
The
Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
Christian Mndeavor
Arthur Fairbanks
A. B
Golden Eagle Clothing House
D. I. Gotpstone
Eastwood & Chase
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