Miscellaneous Cedar Rapids News Notes and Local People
Local notices recount visits and trips by Theodore Lazell in Cedar Rapids J O Lawrence in Michigan and many others in nearby towns. Social calls include Miss Nellie Hubbard in Cedar Rapids and Miss Helen Hefner ill with bronchitis. A winter clearance sale at Deutrick's features Petticoats on sale and various goods. Eyes tested by Dr L G Stabler. Annual Jones County Agricultural Society meeting adjourned to February.
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The
Jones County Agricultural Society
Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Peoples and Events
Mrs Nelson of Williamsburg visits daughter Ruth a bank stenographer. Hereford breeder P H Schmalfeldt advertises stock for sale. Mrs Wernicke returns from Dubuque. Slaughterhouses operate twice weekly with ham and bacon cured. Local figures travel to Hopkinton to balance a case. Reverend Cushman hosts church group. Cedar Rapids visitors named. Weather notes on snow and early spring. Residents and relocations listed with posters about adding machines and ads. Marriage licenses issued to residents from multiple towns.
George Heigey Walks 20 Miles Home From Delaware
George Heigey, a student at Dubuque, missed the Saturday evening train at Delaware and walked to Monticello, a 20 mile journey. He is noted as a person who does not flinch from hard tasks.
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George. Heigey
Dubuque
Delaware
Monticello
George
Slauson Bros Offer Cedar Rapids Plant Move Over Stock Sale
The Slauson brothers of Cedar Rapids, makers of farm gates with patents, are in town seeking buyers for stock in their corporation. They offer to relocate the plant here if they can sell $28,000 worth of stock.
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Slauson Bros
Cedar Rapids
Local Socials And Stock Buyer In Town
Mr and Mrs George F Wilkens and others issued invitations for a large party to be held in Kinsella Hall tomorrow. Supervisor John Thomson of Wyoming was in town en route to the northeastern county on a stock buying expedition last Monday and paid 7.40 for feeders in Washington township, finding the desirable kind scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George .F. Wilkens
Fred P. Stabler
Charles J. Northrop
Dolph A. Huene
Clyde C. Marshall
Theodore Lazell
Kinsella Hall
John Thomson
Wyoming
Washington Township
Weather shifts and ice crop hopes in Waucoma report
The week brought heavy rain followed by a northern cold snap. Ice men seek favorable conditions to secure crops. The railway company filled its ice house here with a supply shipped two weeks ago from Waucoma.
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Waucoma
Residence Sold by Major N G W Winner
Major N G W Winner has sold his residence to L P Waddick and plans to build a small house next season for himself and his wife. The setup will be simple and practical, a compact home with furnishings suited to ease of use for the couple.
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N. G. W. Winner
L. P. Waddick
Iowa
Paderewski Concert in Cedar Rapids Could Be Cancelled
Music lovers in Monticello Anamosa and Hopkinton arranged a special return train from Cedar Rapids after Paderewski's February 9 engagement but reports say Padszewski is ill and the date may be cancelled. Further notice will be given.
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Monticello
Anamosa
Hopkinton
Paderewski
Cedar Rapids
Padszewski
Anamosa and Monticello High Play Tonight
Anamosa hosts Monticello high school basketball tomorrow night. A special train for Monticello supporters departs Anamosa after the game, returning from the shire town on No. 21.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Anamosa Citizen Fred J Cunningham Dies at 41
Fred J Cunningham a well known Anamosa resident died last Sunday evening at age 41. Formerly an assistant cashier at Niles and Watters Bank he retired three years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his wife and children. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Anamosa under Masonic auspices.
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Fred J. Cunningham
Anamosa
Niles & Watters Bank
Cunningham
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Masonic
Insurance figures show rise in German Mutual 1913
The German Mutual Insurance association of Wayne township reports 1913 in force coverage grew from 2 190 648 97 to 82 333 698 97. Losses paid were 2 016 34 with total disbursements 2 904 30. Cost per thousand stood at 1 28 and average yearly cost 1 91. Last year’s levies totaled 2 303 41. Miss Libbie Yoran, eldest child of Mr and Mrs S M Yoran, died at Eugene City Oregon after a brief illness. She lived in Bowen’s Prairie until moving to Oregon about 30 years ago, and was educated in Monticello high school.
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German Mutual Insurance Association
Wayne Township
Libbie’Yoran
8.M. Yoran
Eugene City
Oregon
Miss Yoran
Bowen’s Prairie
Sand Spring
Monticello High School
Luther Foster
W. A. Mirick
Mrs. Jacobs Dies in Santa Ana After Long Northward Drift
Mrs. John Jacobs formerly of Monticello and Wayne township died last Friday in Santa Ana California. Born September 14 1853 in Germany she came to America at age five with her parents the Grumms. Survived by twelve children two step children and others. Her husband also survives.
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John Jacobs
Monticello
Wayne Township
Santa Ana
California
Rickles Gerdes
Jacobs
Germany
America
William Grumm
Dixon
Illinois
Jones County
Wayne
Waterloo
Re-election Prospects for Ellison and Smith in Monticello
Petitions circulated in Monticello show Judges F O Ellison and Milo P Smith likely to seek re election while Judge Treichler appears not to run This trio has drawn broad support from the bar courts and general public with Ellison and Smith favored to win large majorities under the new ticket system
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F. O. Ellison
Milo P. Smith
Monticello
Treichler
Ellison
Smith
Smith and
Eilison
Mary Ann Hall Pioneer of Scotch Grove Dies at 77
Mary Ann Hall died in Dubuque on January 26 and her body was brought to Monticello for burial. Funeral services were at the Presbyterian church led by Rev W Z Allen. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. She was 77 years, 10 months and 26 days old, ill 60 days, death due to old age. Born near Winnipeg she came with the Red River band to Scotch Grove in 1838. Her husband Nathaniel Hall died 34 years ago. She left eight children, three surviving: Vena Hall near Cascade, Charles Hall of Dubuque, Laten Hall of Waterloo. She was among Jones county’s early pioneers from the Highlands of Scotland.
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Mary Ann Hall
Dubuque
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
W. Z. Allen
Oakwood
Hall
Vena Hall
Cascade
Charles Hall
Laten Hall
Waterloo
Highlands
Scotland
Litigation Over Livingstons Ends In Supreme Court Ruling
Last phase of the Livingston estate litigation ended when the supreme court overruled a rehearing petition in the dispute over Sarah Livingston's dower rights. The case involved heirs Roderick and Euphemia against sister Laura Arnold, with mining property valued at about ten thousand dollars in Montana.
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Alex Livingston
Supreme Court
Sarah Livingston
Alexander Livingston
Roderick
Euphemia
Laura Arnold
Hopkinton
Euphim
Montana
District Court
Death of Monticello wagon maker Wilson Jenkins
Wilson Jenkins longtime Monticello resident and wagon maker died near Sheridan Wyoming December 26 1913 at about age 80 He is survived by his widow and two children Born May 7 1833 in Jefferson County New York he left Little Falls and settled in Iowa later moving to Dixon Nebraska Then to Sheridan County Wyoming in 1907 He was known for strong convictions and loyal friendship and left behind a wife son and daughter with deep community sorrow.
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Wilson Jenkins
Monticello
Sheridan
Wyoming
Mr. Jenkins
Jefferson County
New York
Little Falls
Horace Greeley
Iowa
Anamosa
Eliza Franch
Nebraska
Dixon
Dixon County
Hijab F
Gertrude
Wm. Alben
North Platte
Abbie Dewey
Elijah F
Sheridan County
Resolutions of Respect for John McDonald
The Monticello State Bank notes the death of John McDonald on January 24, 1914 at age 89. He joined the bank in 1899 and served as a respected director since 1901, praised for sound judgment integrity and loyal service to the bank’s upbuilding.
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John McDonald
Monticello State Bank
Wade Swings to the Boss in Iowa Federal Appointments
Washington dispatch reports delay in Iowa appointments but indicates President intends to appoint Claude Porter for the southern district attorney role, with Reed and Moore as marshals. Wade now backs Moore’s appointment after previously supporting Sheriff Hogan. Also, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Redmond died in Monticello after tuberculosis, aged about 25 years in 1859 birth, survived by husband R. M. Redmond and four children.
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Washington
Iowa
White House
Claude Porter
Reed
R. Moore
Anamosa
Wade
Sheriff Hogan
Moore
Tax List and Local Deaths Noted in Oxford Junction
Tax lists for 1918 are now on display at The Monti cello State Bank with 1913 taxes due in 1914. Early payment by April 1 halves the bill. otherwise interest accrues at 1 percent per month from April 1. Last week Oxford Junction saw two deaths Miss Mary Kula 83 and Samuel H Harms 21 son of Mr and Mrs Harms. The Dorset Store Doutrick's is referenced.
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Monticello State Bank
Oxford Junction
Mary Kula
Samuel H. Harms
8. Harms
Monticello in January 1879 Highlights
January 1879 notes from The Expresa record Sam Yousse buying the livery barn, Wales & Noyes shipping 52 carloads of bogs, 12 inch ice harvest, 426 students with 62 in high school, deaths of Absalom Ross and Mayor George Garlock, a $30 per acre farm sale, Ada Groesbeck wed to A. N. Wright, theft by Arthur Comatock, economic strain on toy and luxury trades, hog and pork sales by local farmers, S. M. Yoran’s 44th birthday celebration, a pledge by 34 young men against alcohol and tobacco, and 84 supportive young ladies.
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Monticello
Expresa
Sam Yousse
A. 8
J. Cummings
Wales & Noyes
Absalom OU. Ross
Wayne Township
George Garlock
Xpress
George L
Lovell
Michigan
Ada Groesbeck
A. N. Wright
Chariton
Samual
Kiburz
Waterloo
Arthur Comatock
Fillmore County
Minnesota
the Express
A. L. Fairbanks
Casa Township
M. McLaughlin
S. M. Yoran
IT. M. Hicks
John O. Dyer
Professor L. Foster
S. R. Howard
George Schnaeiler
M. W. Herrick
John Blanchard
Julia Farwell
Kate Curtis
W. H. Proctor
Bidwell
Eiarly
Ehxpress
Express
Freshies Beat Sopah In Close 17 to 14 Basketball Game
High School notes report a 17 to 14 victory for the freshies over the sopha last Thursday night. Paul Matthiessen visited the classes on Monday and Holly was out sick with a bad cold. Henry Templeton suspects a broken toe after Hubbard stepped on it during practice. Miss T rem drills students on a two verse high school song. Agriculture and botany classes show garden activity. Miller spoke on The Profits of Our Education in chapel. Girls Glee Club began practice with 31 members. basketball team traveled to Anamosa for floor practice and a game against Anamosa next Friday.
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Cyrus Ieisey
Freshies
Sopha
Little Freshies
Paul Matthiessen
Holly
Henry Templeton
Hubbard
Miss T'rem
Miller
Anamosa
A Cunning Conspiracy at the Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor society presents A Cunning Conspiracy a desplaid plot to destroy Christian at a Wednesday program February 4 at the Presbyterian church. Participants include Simon Hearall Eugene Dewitt Solomon Wiseman Judge George Rickels Prof P Soodo Sikology Percy Guilford Luke Sharpe and many others with admission 15 cents.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Simon Hearall
Eugene Dewitt
Solomon Wiseman
Eaereht
George Rickels
P. Soodo Sikology
Percy Guilford
Luke Sharpe
William E. Corbin
Ludwig Rickels
Fred Moore
Mary Rickels
Ernestine Acter
Ruth Wilson
Lucile Chase
Oullie Fotnia
Margaret Abbie
George Mairesindeavor
Ray Hearn
William Weightwell
Otto Burrichter
Liquor
Elwood Brazelton
James Grabbit
G. C. Mirick
Court Orier
Paul Maire
Christian Endeavor
Orville Peet
Misa Filighty
Alice Hanawalt
Fearful Bernice Rodman
Hardie Sneer
Alice B. Cowan
Cyrus Heisey
Solomon Marugg
Carrie Hoag
Residence on Angle Street Fr anner estate bid notice
The Frances Conner estate offers two Angle street lots with a six room dwelling and large barn. Sealed bids are due at the Lowell State Bank by Tuesday February 10 at 3 p m. Possession March 1. R Q Stirton, Executor.
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Angle Street
Frances Conner
Lowell State Bank
R. QO. Stirton
McGinnis Declares Democratic Candidacy for Governor
W R McGinnis of Leon announces a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. In Dubuque the county farmers institute drew a sparse crowd.
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W. R. McGinnis
Leon
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Taz Monticello Express
In, Doxsee, Edlitor and, Proprietor
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
J. O. Lawrence
Will Bell
Eldridge
George W. Hauck
Nellie
Deutrick’s
Barker
Helen Hefner
Theresa Bohlken
Mrs. Walker Berlin
Oelwein
Messrs
John Locher
John Welch
Martin Kehoe
Galesburg
J. S. Hall
Harriet
Chicago
Messrs. H. S. Richardson
Oscar H. Fuller
Cresco
L. G. Stabler
CG. W. Hosford
Gladys Swift
Cora O’brien
Omaha
Ed Rice
Hattie Rice
Mary Howe
O. D. Pani
George A. Fisher
L. W. Lovell
Rudolph and Rhinehart Tobinson
Clarence Ricklefs
J. Suter & Son
Mike Hogan
Purkinsa Waugh
Millsap
L. Runkle
Miss Hattie
Lubben
Fort, Dodgs
Our
Kentucky
Voorhees Coal Co
Henry Chalaupka
Valanta
William McAleer
Till
Independence
Mattie McAleer
W.Q. Snyder
Iowa City
J. EL. Henry
Messrs. C. N. Patrick and
A. J. H. McNeill
Manchester
Masonic School of
Deatrick’s
Delmar
Helen Gould
Cedar Falls
Will. Bell
J. G. van Sickle
Ross ‘Place
Anna Behrends
Beery Bros
Austin
Nelson
Williamsburg
Ruth
P. H. Schmalfeldt
Onslow
Gale
Suter & Son
Locher
Charles Cushman
Congregational Church
Glass
A. W. Cramer
Olive
Harry Losher
Nellie Wilson
James A. McNeal
Texas
Max Rettig
Minnie
George Rettig
Ed McBride
J. O. Blayney
G. K. Harden
Sophia Jensen
Millie R. Milson
Francis Mosher
L. Silvener
John Wunder
T. W. Heaney
Kennebec
South Dakota
Richland Township
Messrs. Siebels & Schoon
Messrs. Locher & DeWitt
Misses Lyons
Walter Decious
Olin
Lydia Richard
Lisbon
Forest Ely
Anna Moore
A. D. Smith
Amber
Nellie Johnson
Springville
Seivert Sievertson
Center Junction
Anna
Christiansen
Hale
Billy Sloan
Night Watch
Billy
Duaty
Ruth Hemenway
Congregational Church Society
Zangwell
Indiana
Miss Hemenway
David
Doutrick’s
Elizabeth J. Redmond
R. M. Redmond
Father Hauck
Church of the Sacred Heart
Redmond
Cook
Maryland
Dubuque County
Downertown
Nellie Schlemmer
Benjamin Redmond
Vincent Redmond
Howard Redmond
Dorset
County Farmers’ Institute
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Monticello, Iowa
Hicks & Ricklefs
EK. A. Hubbard
L. H. Lang
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