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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1910

Page

7

Local Notables and Visitors Span Cedar Rapids to Monticello

A collage of short notes lists residents and visitors across Iowa towns from Cedar Rapids to Monticello. Mentions include Leroy Clark in Cedar Rapids, Misses Bohiken and Howell in Anamosa, John McDonald in Center Junction, and families like the Woods and Overley visiting relatives in Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Interspersed are ads and notices on licenses, summer millinery, and Deatrick's specials.

Theresa Bohiken Esther Howell Anamosa John McDonald Center Junction Monticello

Monticello Notes A Busy Fourth With Many Local Visits

Monticello residents kept busy during the Fourth with visits, travels, and social events. Miss Pyrlman Waugh and Miss Grace Podhaski spent the Fourth at Anamosa, while Miss Kate Perley guests with Miss Carolyn Hicks. Anamosa Chautauqua draws Monticello attendance daily as Harry Stabler recovers.

Pyrlman Waugh Grace Podhaski Anamosa Kate Perley South Carolyn Hicks

Monticello News Highlights Local Happenings

Local items report M W Herrick returning from a hot western trip and home life. Ford clears First street for macadam. three weeks expected. Miss Ethel Smith returns from Detroit to Monticello. A O Zacher moves to Wisconsin with family. Beulah Fern Campbell visit. Jamesville kin join Fourth. Presbyterian delegates travel to Vinton. Shaffer wedding concludes with divorce earlier. Minnie Gardner dies after illness. Judicial convention in Cedar Rapids favors renominating three judges. Mrs Miller near death in Cedar Rapids hospital. Sand Hill Lutheran services delayed. Bowen's Prairie services planned. City council approves bills and authorizes sidewalk repairs and borrowing 2000. Monticello post office promoted to second class. new second clerk Milton Thoeni. Mr Magee possibly to assume postmaster duties. Pedro Hofacre back from North Dakota. drought seen across states. Fourth of July quiet with Center Junction visit. canning firm expands corn planting. Mabel Inglis visits with several gatherings. Harris of Diamond Creamery returns to Boston. insurance issues resolved and rebuild planned.

Heat records and local notices mingle in a stormy July

A government thermometer hit 102 on Friday July 1 marking one of the hottest days since 1854 with only two higher readings in July history. The piece also notes few 100 degree Julys in 56 years and cites past records from 1894 and 1901. It also covers obituary notices and cards of thanks amid community events in Hopkinton Reinbeck and Innes family losses due to whooping cough.

Monticello Baseball Narrowly Defeats Anamosa in Closed Games

Monticello pitcher Leverick faced Burrell in a tight outing, but Monticello failed with fielding errors in the eighth inning allowing Anamosa to score. Thompson stood out with two singles and a walk, Boody caught well, and Belle umpired a quiet game. Cascade was held to one hit in a separate win for Monticello, and a later city park game ended 3 to 1 in Monticello’s favor with crisper defense and pitching by Crabb.

Monticello Anamosa Leverick Davenport New York Burrell Thompson Dowden Stary Boody Belle Springville Johnson Cascade Monaphan Saunders Lund Frank Locher Crabb Lochers Halley Sa Comet Anamonag Rhe PO Thompson Davia Vinadl Hallfworth Locher Vlevarlek Podhuski Q ' Loder Strawhruize L Allen The Brown Swords Eace Moss Iy Clapp H Burrell Pb Veg Ui Monticallo Burrel Anan Q Sworda Burrall Hil Podbaski Ae Thompson Hollingswor Thavis Vittall Veere Th Biseniua Arabb Kelly Davis Monaghan Endelin Lane Kerwick Bisenius Dolson

Mrs Margaret Sanford Obituary Recalls A Life Of Kindness

Margaret Sarah Cook born near Langworthy Iowa May 2 1857 taught in Jones county schools then married William H Sanford in Amber Iowa in 1878. She moved to Kansas City Missouri in 1903 and died June 29 1910 after seven weeks illness. Funeral July 3 1910 with tributes to her noble character and survivors including husband daughter and son.

Margaret Sanford Margaret Sarah Cook Langworthy Jones County Iowa John W Mary Cook Monticello William H. Sanford Amber Legion Kansas City Missouri Trigg M. Thomas Allegro Club Mount Washington W. H. Sanford Jennie S. Gosney William A. Sanford S. W. Cook Rose Bellows 8. W. Cook Blue Mound Kansas Alice Cook Wichita Allen T. Sanford Salt Lake City Utah George G. Schaeffer Liberty

Republican County Convention at Anamosa Endorses Taft Policies

The Jones County Republican convention gathered in Anamosa with broad representation. Delegates backed Taft, Good for tariff votes, and endorsed district court judges Huison Smith Treichler while opposing the current primary system and urging its repeal. Delegates to state and judicial conventions were named, and officers organized to form the county central committee.

Anamosa A. E. Grimwood A. A. Cole J. W. Doxace T. E. Booth T. H. Lightfoot Taft Good Judgea Ellison Smith Treichler Jones County Iowa Cooper Watt District Court F. O. Huison M. P.’ Smith W. N. Treichler J. H. Remley Ae Aas Waid J. E. Remsey H. M. Remley R.M. Corbit B. HB. Rhinehart W.A Hale D. A. Clay H. J. Lang Sr Lt. Lamb A.Q. Alden D. A. White O. W. McMaster W. J. Mills J. BE. Booth Harriet Cunningham Congressional H. Pond Judicial Committee O. H. Andergon R. M. Oor

Monticello School Sealed Bids for Temporary Heating Plant

The Monticello Iowa Board of Education invites sealed bids by 2 PM August 10 1910 for furnishing and installing a temporary heating plant and housing. Specifications by Harry E Netcott Indiana include one tubular boiler one pump and shelter with foundation and connections. Bid should include a $100 certified check and a $600 bond. board may reject any bid. signed J E Bateman Chair Blog Com

Monticello Iowa Board of Education Harry E. Netcott Independence J. E. Bateman

Telegraph office gets temporary new clerk

S D Gilliland of Paralta fills the telegraph office on a temporary basis. W D Magee requests relief to tend private business before a new post office posting. The Omaha Bee notes a railroads bluff dismissed as weak by the president.

S. D. Gilliland Paralta W. D. Magee Omaha

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J. W. Doxsee Oxfords Children’s Oxfords E.G. Burrichter Home News Miss Marie Bell Cedar Rapids Leroy Clark Fred Matthiesgen Wyoming Mrs. A. Kempf Randolph, Neb Towers Deatrick’s Mr. E. Porter Edgewood Miss May Overley Kress, Texas Mrs Ed. LeClair Deutrick’s Fred Smith Elhirgburg Ed. LeClerc H. G.A. Harper Dolly Rundle Marion Mrs. Wm. Woods Nebraska Hazel Neal Hattie Griffith Little Son Anna Hastard Worthington Martha Moore Harry Main Hopkinton San C. C. Crocker Sand Spring A. F. Bart Wu. W. Eastwood Dixon, Illinois Clara Rickless Mrs. Gee Schoonover J. Z Benedict Farley Franky Overley Onslow Doatrick D. G. Co Cross Hardware Co Fred Berlin Ida Johnston Perry E. B. Ryan H. A. Starks Mrs. T. Carson Beliet, Wis EH. A. Lang West Branch Anna Bentner Clark Byam Jr Delhi Mrs. Glover Arlington, Nebraska W. L. Rosa Rob Neal W. W. Hunter Minnie Knapper Kate Aschigen Eynie Burrichter Minnie Dickman Lost Nation Anna Harrington Britt Fred Matthiessen Owl Restaurant Lawrence Locher Kryl Albert McNeil Hot Springs Arkansas Regal Center Junction Auto Co Misa Martha Wernimont Council Bluffs Herman Miller Waterloo Olella McLaughlin West Union Mr. Magner M. McLaughlin Gannie Tifrancexcco Lena Klaslsey Nina Warn Myrtle Phelps Roy Gruenewald Prairieburg Oliver Peatitewaite J. P N. A. Rice Henry L. Evans Castle Grove Wm. Campbell May Sarah Matthew Campbell A. W. Steiner Pennsylvania Sioux City H. S. Bennett Phillip Schlatter A. G. Rodman Sumner John Page Dubuque Angeline Hoss William Drinkwater Missouri Valley. Veterinary Association Robert Stirton Battle Creek Chicago Walter Hubbard Bert Hubbard Andrew Davidson Geneva Wisconsin Mary Davidson Charles C. Crocker Larchwood Robert Abel Ne Prestes James Abel E. E. Reed Lenox College Newark William L. Schuetz Oriel Edmonton Alberta Margaret Maire Grace Sandhouse Vinton Convention of Christian Endeavorers J. O. Lawrence Harry Stabler Hubbard Cunningham State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Henry Adams Spokane, Washington Adams Walter Allen Quilford Percy Padrona, Celorado George Hubbard G. H. George Ethel Europe Miss Jarman Mr. Foster Rosalie Nelson Edward L. Goodsell Belmond Edith Rettig Wisconsin University Beaver Dam Louis Stabler Coughlin Walnut Street M. W. Herrick Ford First Street Ethel Smith Detroit Michigan A. O. Zacher Richard Zacher Hediger Beulah Fern Campbell Haworth Burton and Curtis Billings Jamesville James Wilson Raymond Sandhouse Asa Lambert Presbyterian Christian Indeavor Society I. A. Shaffer Jennie Shaffer Justice Locher Linn County Minnie E. Gardner D. E. Gardner Mr. Gardner Gardner Cedar’Rapids M. W. Ferrick LaPorte K. D. Miller Schuetz Sand Hill Lutheran Church Bowen’s Prairie Hayden Milton Thoeni Magee Pedro Hofacre North Dakota South Dakota Charles L. Foster Monticello Canning Co Mr. Pleasant Canning Co Mr. Loveland Foster Arene Cedaralla Mabel Inglis Eugene Oregon Innes Mary Coxsee OC. D. ‘Chase Mary Pond H. P. Harris Diamond Creamery Company Boston J. W. Innes Reinbeck George Base Ball News Delay Locher, Alen and Platt J. &. Reed J. W. Coxsee A. L. Fairbanks Remley J. G. Peet Thos. Dawson B. Paul W. Flaherty O. H. Anderson E. A. Grimwood John McNeilly Robert Livingston Anata BIG Beery Bros C. H. Schipman South Cedar ST Lovell Block Store Hicks & Ricklefs A. G. Hanken Lang L.H. Lang
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