Visitors and locals noted in Cedar Rapids news
Ward Peet Cedar Rapids visitor last Friday while Wm McAleer Independence arrived yesterday Master Walter Storm visited Maquoketa Miss Ruth Wilson visited Delhi Miss Florence Hefner Cedar Rapids visitor last Saturday Misses Mary Carrie Clark Fourth in Anamosa Miss Agnes Fay Anamosa visiting Miss Sue McMahon Orville Peet Davenport spent Friday with parents Mr and Mrs Cliff Main visited Hopkinton Ella Krey Strawberry Point visiting Monticello Florence Foley Anamosa visiting Monticello William Bingham returned from western trip Sale on summer dress goods at Deitrick's Eyes tested glasses fitted at Dr L G Stubler Dowry notices and socials in Monticello post headlines.
Local Social Snapshots From Monticello And Nearby
A roundup of names and small events as Monticello residents and neighbors move through visits, births, travel, shop work, and community notes. Highlights include a eleventh child born to the Wilsons, James Wilson’s West trip, Masonic activities, fairs and displays, and assorted hometown visits and weddings.
Otten Buys Fine Traction Engine and Separator
Fred Otten of Scotch Grove purchases a top traction engine and separator set for this fall’s threshing. He may take the outfit to Canada for work after threshing season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Otten
Scotch Grove
Canada
Miss Mary Peteina Visits Grandmother in Idaho
Miss Mary Peteina of Controll Alone Idaho visits her grandmother Mrs Anna Haz ard after returning from Niagara Falls where she represented Idaho University at a Delta Gamma convention. The Monticello banks show stability and prosperity with the Monticello State Bank amending its articles to act as trustee guardian and similar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peteina
Controll
Idaho
Anna Hazard
Miss Peteina
Niagara Falls
Delta Gamma Sorority
Idaho University
Monticello Banks
The
Express
Monticello State Bank
Meeting on Cemetery Maintenance at Bowen's Prairie
A meeting will be held at Bow en's Prairis cemetery next Saturday July 12 by those interested in maintenance to mow the grass and clear the grounds. Lot owners unable to attend should send 2 dollars to John W. Schweitzer Secretary Monticello to pay for a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen’s Prairis Cemetery
John W. Schweitzer
Monticello
Auction of furniture before Stirton building tomorrow
A quantity of iron bedsteads and other furniture will be sold in front of the Stirton building below the school on First street at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon by Sheriff W A Hogan on an execution against Frank Jacque and wife. Local notes cover picnic guests and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirton
First Street
W. A. Hogan
Frank Jacque
Klondike Creamery Manager Breaks Collar Bone in Night Crash
Fred Lehman, manager of the Klondike creamery, fractured his collar bone after leaping from a hand car moving fast at night. Companions rode on, misreading a passing automobile headlight for a locomotive. They halted, found Lehman injured, and took him to a surgeon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lehman
Klondike Creamery
Mr. Lehman
Lehman
Cross Hardware Sells Plymouth Standard Binder Twine
Cross Hardware Co offers Plymouth Standard Binder Twine as the reliable choice under the slogan the find that is always right. The price is claimed to be no more than the rival just as good as Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Cross Hardware Co
Attempted robbery on road near Martello reported
Unknown men tried to stop a car carrying W Hart and J L Starry of Glin near Martello last week three assailants swung red lights to block the road but the driver sped past them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hart
J. L. Starry
Glin
Martello
State examiners begin work on Jones county offices
The new state appointed examiners started duties on the fourth and soon visited Anamosa to review Jones county offices. The process may extend through most of the summer as books are examined and figures verified. Examiners will report to the state auditor and release no information before filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ©. Hunt
Anamosa
Jones County
Bootlegging raid nets 160 pints of whiskey in Avamosa July Fourth
Sheriff Hogan OC. H. Hastings faced a May grand jury indictment for maintaining a nuisance at a restaurant. A search warrant yielded 160 pint bottles packed in a barrel ready for July Fourth distribution. The case may lead to a second indictment and a mule tax on Hastings’s property.
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Avamosa
Hogan
OC. H. Hastings
Hastings
Bids For New School Gymnasium Exceed Local Budget
Bids from Hogin Construction Co, Van Meter and Netcott, and S P Nielly ranged from 10 200 to 11 450 for building a school gymnasium. The district has only 10 000 for the full project including heating and furnishing, so no award was made and bids were kept under advisement. The piece criticizes local country architects for inaccurate cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogin Construction Co
Sioux City
van Meter & Netcott
S. P. Nielly
Plaintiffs Seek Stay of Anamosa School Demolition Work
Plaintiffs ask Judge W B Preston to issue a temporary restraining order to halt any demolition of the old Anamosa school building until their appeal to the supreme court from Judge Treichler’s denial can be heard. The hearing is set in Oskaloosa chambers next Saturday with the school board and contractors as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
W. B. Preston
Supreme Court
Treichler
Preston
Chambers
Oskaloosa
Circus comes to Monticello after wild tale on porch
Uncle Bob Hinks watches a white Persian cat catch a mouse on his porch then recalls a hive of bees and a lion. Al Barnes' three ring wild animal circus arrives Monday July 28 with two performances, 25 car railroad show, coming from Charles City and heading to Maquoketa. Advance agent Wm Peck, Monticello native, recalls early show days and a long career in circus work.
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Uncle Bob Hinks
Uncle Bob
Robert
Osage
al. G. Barnes
Monticello
Charles City
Maquoketa
Iowa
Wm. K. Peck
Joe Vehon
Peck
Marion Sleeper
Vehon
Cole
Ransom
Young Peck
Special Meat Prices For Harvesting And Threshing
Widmer and Hallsuer offer special prices on meat used in harvesting and threshing seasons, highlighting bulk discounts and limited-time terms for farmers and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer & Hallouer’s
Widmer & Hallouer
Widmer & Hallsuer
Death of Mrs Frances Conner in Monticello
Mrs Frances Conner died at her Monticello home last Saturday after months of illness. A surgical operation last winter revealed no malignancy but she declined further treatment and accepted death. Funeral Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with Father John McCormick. She was born October 6, 1858 in Dubuque IA and married Patrick H. Conner May 10, 1881. he died years ago. She leaves sisters Mrs BR Tuel, Mrs Emma Gramich, Mrs Clara McAleer, Mrs Oliver Kiburz, and Miss Mary and Miss Celia Bobleter.
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Frances Conner
Monticllo
Angmosa Sanitarium
Conner
Church of the Sacred Hearrt
John McCormick
Maga
Qonneor
Patrick H. Conner
Happinesse
BR. B. Tuel
Monticello
Ehmma Gramich
Norway
Clara McAleer
Austin
Minnesota
Oliver Kiburz
Richland
Mary
Celia Bobleter
Demise of Mrs. Mary A. Hunt of Monticello
Mary A Chase Hunt former Monticello resident died in Walsenburg Colorado July 5 1913 at age 67. She moved with her sons Clyde Hunt of Montezuma Iowa and Wallace Hunt of Walsenburg to Grinnell in 1888 for education and later to Waldenburg Colorado where she lived until death. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Monticello conducted by Rev M A Breed with interment in Oakwood cemetery. She was a member of the Congregational church and mother of Charles Clyde Hunt and Wallace C Hunt.
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Mary A. Hunt
Monticello
Watlsenburg
Colorado
Congregational Church
M. A. Breed
Oakwood Cemetery
Clyde 0. Hunt
Montezuma
Iowa
Wallace, Hunt
Walsenburg
Death of Rev. David Street Pastor Remembered in Monticello
Obituary notes the death of Rev. David Street aged 91 in Utica New York. He led Monticello’s Presbyterian church from 1892 to 1909 building a thriving society. Born February 23 1837 in Salem Ohio he served 30 years in home mission work and died from cerebral hemorrhage at his son’s summer home in Paris Hill. He is survived by his wife and eight children in various states and countries.
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David Street
Presbyterian Church of
Monticello
Utica
New York
Street
Irving W. Street
Paris Hill
Leah St
David Stret
Second Moravian Church
George M. Runner
Ray
Clement K. Street
New York City
Frederick Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Louis Street
Belmont
Alfred Street
Hainan
China
Frank Heydenburk
West Lebanon
Indiana
Edward Street
St. Paul
Minnesota
Edgar Saterthwaite
Salem
Walter S. Butler
Fosters Plan Move from Independence to Des Moines
Prof and Mrs John Foster and daughter Josephine leave Independence for Salt Lake City to attend a teachers meeting and tour Yellowstone National Park. Mr Foster will teach at the normal institute before the family moves to Des Moines around September. Locals regret their departure after friendly years here.
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Fosters
Des Moines
Independence Bulletin-Journal
John &. Foster
Josephine
Salt Lake City
Foster
Yellowstone National Park
Normal Institute
Independence
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Clark Byam
Hopkinton
Deutrick’s
Roy Adamson
Davenport
Ben Harris
New York State
Ruth Wilson
Delhi
San Umbrellas
Deatrick’s
Florence Hefner
Mary and
Carrie Clark
Agnes Fay
Sue McMahon
Orville Peet
Cliff Main
Ella Krey
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Florence Foley
William Bingham
Deitrick’s
J. S. Hall
Joseph Trunk
Tri-Cities
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Cedar Falls
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W. A. Mirick
New Auburn
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Dubuque
Phyllis Byrnes
Oberlin, Ohio
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Chicago
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Rock Island
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L G. Stubler
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Hazel Lloyd
Elgin
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F. A. Hefner
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Delaware
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Pearl
Clinton
L. Q. Stuhler
Florence Barnts
Center Junction
George Gropp
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Farley
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Shackman
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Marion
Ethel Young
Winfred Slauson
Harvey Hunter
Hartley Wilkinson
Gem City Business College
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O’brien
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Harriet Hall
James Wilson
Los Angeles
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M. H. Teeter
Fred Huyck
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Stephen King
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Minneapolis
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Masonic Order
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Sioux Falls
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Mason City
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Lou Stambaugh
Pittsburg
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Catharine Lovell
Presbyterian Sunday School
Clark’s Grove
F. G. Matthiessen
AlIl
A. G. Hanken
State College
Ames
Henry George
South Chestnut Street
Alfred Remley
Lenna Osborne
R. M. Redmond
Wyoming
Maude Young
Orr
George M. Hein
Richland Township
Bert and
Elmer Hubbard
Ramona French
Waterloo
Mgr
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Homer Dowden
the Express
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Express Office
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A. J. Byerly
W. H. Perrine
Tulsa
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Bertha Graham
Good Thunder
John McConnon
Nellie Bevington
Graham
Monticello High School
E. Kling
Anne Peterson
J. N. Peterson
Kling
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Peterson
Jacob Suter
Milwaukee
Doutrick
Mabel Westcott
Pearl Hessey
Olive Cramer
Luzia Thomas
Margaret Pond
Frances Koop
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Clara Ricklefs
Clyde O. Hunt
Poweshiek County
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Angel
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Sandy Shoemaker
D. ©. Pond
Kate Maurice
Mayfield
Kansas
Gooudnesa
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Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal Churches
W. D. Magee
Permisson
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Sherman
Lovell
U. S
Ed Brazelton
Post Office Department
Adv
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