Monticello July 1889 Pigeon Shoot and Local News
Monticello items from July 1889 note Doc tor E W Gawley winning the pigeon shoot in Anamosa and various local births deaths marriages and events. Notable entries include the death of George W Lammon aged 82, Lenora Hitchcock’s marriage to Frank Merriam, and Dwight Smith’s death from typhoid pneumonia at 36. A Monticello Anamosa baseball game ended 25 to 15 for Monticello with a rematch won by Anamosa 14 to 9. The Fourth of July celebration featured a float parade with Hon G W Lovell as president and Miss Ida Weir as reader, among many participants.
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Monticello
the Express
E. W. Gawley
Anamosa
W. A. Doran
D. L. Davis
William Stabler
Colfax
John McLaughlin
Wastle Grove
George W. Lammon
John King
H. Preston
D. MacDonald
Lenora Hitchcock
Wayne Township
Frank Merriam
Hopkinton High School
Frank Benedict
W. W. Calkins
Roy L. Rice
Lucien Rice
Bright
Hattie Wittum
Canton
Ilinois
S. T. Burrell
City of
Chicago
Dwight Smith
H. D. Smith
Blairsburg
Rudy Ricklefa
D. E. Pond
E. R. Moore
G. W. Lovell
M. L. Carpenter
Thomas Oiiver
R. M. Bush
Ida Weir
Mamie
Goddess of Liberty
Katie Schoonover
May Oliver
Matie Priest
Mamie Stevenson
Western town moves to curb boy cigarette habit
The Dubuque Times-Journal notes a western city makes smoking a misdemeanor for minors and offers free nitrate of silver treatment for boy smokers via the health officer. The piece argues smoking harms youth, cites school and Harvard contrasts, and recalls Iowa's stringent cigarette licensing as a potential model.
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Dubuque
Harvard
Iowa
Early French Pioneers of Iowa and Their Grants
The first permanent settlers in Iowa were three Frenchmen granted land by the Spanish. Julien Dubuque near present Dubuque led lead mining until his 1810 death. Basil Giard lived on 5860 acres near McGregor from 1796 to 1808. Zenon Trudeau authorized settlement at Montrose in Lee County on 7056 arpents. Tesson built cabins at Sac and Fox territory from 1798 to 1805.
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Iowa Country
Mississippi River
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
McGregor
Clayton County
Basil Giard
Louis Honore
M. Jacob van de Zee
Iowa Journal History and Politics
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Zenon Trudeau
Montrose
Lee County
Tesson
Col Palmer Praised For Loyal Service To Community
The Vinton Eagle lauds Col. Dave Palmer as a typical American citizen and loyal helper to every good cause. It commends his selfless energy and faultless performance of duties, large or small, earning praise from comrades and fellow citizens.
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Vinton Eagle
Col. Palmer
Families with multiple big leaguers in Atchison region
In Atchison Globe reports that only a small number of families have produced more than one major league player, highlighting a rare athletic legacy within the community.
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Atchison Globe
Rules For Public Park Set by Commission in 1914
Park rules require driving under eight miles per hour on driveways and no shortcuts. Horses must be tied to racks, no vandalism or vulgar conduct, no alcohol or firearms, and park closes at 10 pm. Violators face up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail. Weather notes report favorable haying conditions with mixed moisture across Iowa counties.
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Park Commissioners
Park Commission
Monticello Park Commission
W. L. Hanssen
RE. E. Hicks
Dennis Liddy
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Fees for Surgical Operations Need Regulation
A reader letters urges curbing surgeon fees, arguing extortionate charges burden patients regardless of success or death. N. 8. Noyea notes a personal life-saving operation but calls for broader action against high costs in medical care.
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Noyea
Dr Frank Crane on Society and Napkins Satire
A quip attributed to Dr Frank Crane jokes that society’s height brings finer napkins and sharper manners. The remark plays on social polish and class distinctions with dry humor.
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Frank Crane
Wanted and For Sale Notices From Local Advertiser
A jumble of pasture and sale ads lists cattle for pasture with August Ladehoff. a barn for sale moved easily by O D Chase. land bargains in South Dakota offered by J A Voorhees. a three story store building for sale by C D Chase. Iowa land listings with multiple farm sizes and prices. terms via L R Jacobs. and a tariff cyclopedia announced by the American Protective Tariff League ready about August 1.
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August Ladehoff
Rectand Grove
American Protective Tariff League
New York
Payne-Aldrich
United States
Qwil
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Col
Dave Palmer
L. G. Stabler
Dora Hilera
Cedar Rapids
O. D. Chase
South Dakota
J. A. Voorhees
Deatrick Dry Good Co
C. D. Chase
Express
Station
L. R. Jacobs
District Court
Jones County
John Aiken Schaefer
Christian H. Schaefer
Herman J. Schaefer
J. W. Coxsee
H. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Main Street
First Oar
Rute Vaneer
Chiropractic Monticello State Bank
Garnavilla St
L. A. Beaver
D.C
KE. G. Rawson
Onslow, Iowa
J. E. Bateman
Mayr
B.l.dooley
Roanoke
Geo. H. Mayr. Mfg
Whiting St
W.W. W. Stickford
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Horse Hospital
George Albery
North Cedar Street
First Street
H. C. Bohlken
Hotel Cumberland
Broadway
54Th Street
Stimson
Hotel Imperial
Iowa State Fair
Eales
America
Bwitzerland
Netherlands
Norway Swede
Russia
Denmark
Great Britain
Empire
France
Italy
Hungary
Austria
Bulgaria
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Europe
OWA Telephone Company
Caree
P. B. Counterman
Joplin
Chamberlain
Kettlitz & Kay
POST
Gantralumber & Coal Company
Ger
Plymouth
Deering
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
Ricklefs & McNeill
Cross Hardware Co
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