Cedar Rapids visitors and local shop notices mix
A string of brief local items notes Cedar Rapids visitors and short trips to nearby towns. People include Dr Redmond Mina Carrie Hoag, Miss Maude Arduser, W R Jewett, Clara Koop, Carrie Page, Seigfried Guyan, John Schweitzer, Ralph Redmond, Esther McAleer, Florence Sampson, Barbara Marage, Cathwell, Lisle Brown, Gail Servoss Tet, Mae Galbraith, Catherine Redmond, and others visiting relatives, friends, or attending games. The piece also advertises Edison phonographs at Locher's and sill shirts at Stuhler, plus osteopath references and fare like True Fruit ice cream sodas.
Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Monticello residents note frequent visits from relatives and friends across Iowa and Illinois. Local events include a baseball match with Dubuque Tigers, a missionary society picnic, a county records update, scout camp activities, and a summer band concert program at the city park.
Local graduates and community notices fill Monticello pages
Miss Hilda Dondelinger earned a two year teaching diploma from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will teach in Newhall public schools next year. The German Lutheran church Castle Grove holds a Mission Festival July 24 with morning and afternoon services led by Rev. Pilger and Rev. Bishop. Lovell township women meet July 16 for a meal planning demo by Miss Hazen. Camp Tower for girls starts July 17 at Mt. Vernon with Ruth Young in charge. cost 12 dollars weekly. Road to Pictured Rocks praised despite poor condition. Mrs. Amanda Hosford and daughter Helen report a safe Los Angeles trip with mountains and desert travel. Major summer clothing sale by Gildner Bros. & Hughes continues with many bargains in Jones county. Cyrenus Cole and Louis Gardner visit Monticello in support of Cole’s Iowa fifth district bid. Frances Koop shower hosted by Mrs. Bliss and Miss Schodde on porch decor and gifts. Monticello defeats Cedar Rapids Colored Giants 8 to 2 in baseball as town honors team. Lovell township cheese club meets with Imlay of Ames demonstrating cottage cheese making. next July 15. H. D. Bancroft purchases Curtis & Curtis bottling works and plans to run it with son Glen. potential ice cream next year. Monticello American Legion Women’s Auxiliary organizes with 23 members. officers elected and monthly meetings scheduled for third Tuesdays at the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion of
Monticello
Association
Harriet Lubben
Myrtle Dreibelbis
C. J. Northrop
H. M. Carpenter Jr
Chales A. Coxsee
Elmer Hubbard
Auto crash ends with damaged Eden car in Monticello area
Report details a Tuesday night collision where John Eden's northbound vehicle failed to pass Bruce Cropp's car on West First Street. Eden veered onto a terrace, breaking iron railings. Cropp's car had no damage. The piece also covers voter procedures for special congressional conventions and local school board elections in Wayne Township, plus sheriff and county attorney actions locating a still near Clay Mills with 10 barrels of material seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Eden
West First Street
Bruce Cropp
Mr. Cropp
Gill Street
Mr. Eden
Cropp
G. L. Lovell
Eden
Bodenhofer
B. KE. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Jones County
Road safety view warns against overreliance on straight roads
L A Dunn argues against belief that straight roads prevent accidents. He urges clear sight lines at crossroads and driveway approaches, warns against broad condemning of property for highway projects, and calls for considering travelers residents mail carriers and farmers when altering right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Serbia
L. A
Dunn
Care of Refrigerator Pays
Home economics guidance from Iowa State College outlines two duties for maximizing ice box performance. Keep the interior clean and food fresh by removing spills and weekly washing. wash the drain pipe weekly. Ensure a steady supply of clean ice and avoid leaving the door open as well as wrapping ice in paper which can hinder cold air circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Monticello Defeats Manchester in Tight Baseball Clash
Monticello earned its fourteenth win with heavy hitting in the pinches as Levison and Snyder led a 14 hit attack. Manchester battled to the end despite a left field barb wire fence and multipleMonticello rallies, with Stevenson yielding late as Monticello moved ahead and held on for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Fair
Jack Stevenson
Manchester Park
Levison
Snyder
Hulding
Thompson
Kophart
Robinson
Hesner
Thomas
Stevenson
Laude
Osingta
Liens Wilked
Lovison
Wu Beauty
Linde
Neder
Blwbhard
Lucas
Mee Keever
Batls
Shelley
Wernimont
Sigled
Tabbard
Pontney
Drew
Ilo
Confair
Levisen
Weralimont
McKeever
July 1901 Monticello News Highlights
The Onslow Bank changed hands in early July. J T Chandler sold stock to G Li Niles of Anamosa and F J Sokol of Onslow. Mrs Ia V Robertson returned from Cornell studies. Wyoming celebrated the Fourth. Robert Corbit graduated from Michigan University law school. Miss Clara Bobleter studied nursing in Dubuque. Frances Dirks and Fritz Achen wed July 11 at the Boedeker home. Aden Richardson died at 74 in Miles. Maria Kellum and Mrs Nicholas Maurice died. Mrs Albert Weers died July 15. Rev Hugo Lutz moved to Greene. Ledward A Lang died at Allison. Jones County per capita wealth listed. Greenfield led. W B Allen began a new Gill Street home. Ursula Prader died in Anamosa Mercy Hospital. O D French injured at Lowell State bank site. A son born to John and Mrs Heyen. Inver Young died at 31 from probable meningitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Wyoming
Robert Corbit
Onslow
Law Department
Michigan University
Clara Bobleter
Dubuque
Frances Dirks
Fritz Achen
Rey Mardort
Rey Mardort, At the Home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Boedeker
Aden Richardson
Richardson
Monticello
Hth
Miles
Maria Kellum
Benjamin Kellum
Nicholas Maurice
Albert Weers
Cass Center
Hugo Lutz
Castle Grove Township
Greene
Ledward A. Lang
Allison
J. Drury
Jones County
Greenfield Township
W. B. Allen
Gill Street
Ursula Prader
Christian Prader
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
O. D. French
Lowell State Bank
John Heyen
Wayne Township
Inver Young
David P. Young
Doctors announce Cochrane practice in Monticello
Dr. L. G. Stuhier and Dr. Wm. J. Cochrane announce the location of Dr. Cochrane for the practice of medicine and surgery in Monticello. A $40,000 floating wharf owned by the United States government has been completed at Dubuque for use on the lower Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stuhier
Wm. J. Cochrane
Cochrane
Monticello
Association For the Practice of Medicine and Surgery
United States
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Iowa Road Work Surges With Paving Pace and Higher Spending
Iowa reports a record phase of road building in June with a daily mile of paving and total spending around 1.5 million from the primary road fund, rising to 2 million including taxes and bonds. The month lists 291.3 miles permanent payment 284% miles gravel and 158 9-10 miles permanent grading across seven counties, with 146 projects underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Penther
State Highway Commission
Ollles
Exemption Clarification on State Exams for Monticello High
A superintendent and inspector respond regarding exemptions from state exams for Monticello High School. They confirm that seniors in 119-20 took the ventculture and that 120-24 shows attendance with agriculture and related subjects, clarifying that some students were exempt only in certain years and not others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. PLC
Shelley
Monticello
Iowa
Tan
Monticallo High School
Tre
Puble Installetion
M. RR
Mayman
Monticello school board holds July meeting
In July at 8 p m the Monticello board of education met with Stimaon Ratl mond Lazell and Cropp present. Minutes approved. Auditing committee report accepted. Secretary and treasurer reports approved and to be filed. Secretary tasked to certify funds for coming year. Various expenditures approved including supplies and salaries. Warrant 7228 cancelled and old warrants destroyed. Stablar Lorena renewals offered. Board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stimaon
Ratlmond
Lazell
Cropp
Gomuttree
Treasurar
General Fund
Ward
W. W. Stickford
N. W. Bell Pelephone Co
Tolla
Monticello
Palmer's Pharmacy
Suter & Son
Koop
Stablar Lo Renaw
A, H
Socratury
Hutchisons Pourtry Ice Cream Slashes Prices
The Hutchisons shop cuts ice cream prices with reductions across flavors. Vanishe per quart, Strawberry per quart, Chocolate per quart now listed at a lowered rate. Peacock Shop promotes itself as the coolest place in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock Shop
Peacock
Rudolph Acbi
A. Palmer
F. J. Kay
Hutchisons
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Mark Bes
E.g.burrichter
Home News
Byes
Drs
Redmond
Mina Carrie Hoag
Cedar Rapids
Miss Maude Arduser
Edison
Locher’s
Harry Locher
Dr. L. G. Stabler
Chicago
Singer Sewing Machines
George Wenzlick
Seigfried Guyan
W. R. Jewett
Edgewood
Clara Koop
Carrie Page
Gulbransen
Locher
John Schweitzer
Ralph Redmond
Maurice
Esther McAleer
Florence Sampson
Barbara Marage
Marion
Cathwell
Kate Maurice
Geo. K. Meyer
Lisle Brown
Edith Haeussler
Leyland Shelley
James Laude
Stuhlers
Gail ‘Servoss
Oelwein
B. B. Rhinehart
A. M. “Maurice
Merle
John Patrick
Marshalltown
Stuhler
Mae Galbraith
Grundy Center
William Stuhler
Catherine Redmond
Walter James
Pasadena
California
M. H. Teeter
J. J. Janett
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
George Ambuehl
J. J. Reding
The
Electric Construction Company
B. A. Cobb
Waterloo
H. G. Hicks
Irma Fagan
James McAleer
Charles Butler
Davenport
Nathan Whiting
Town City
Turner
Sumner
F. M. Bevin
Mannie Gosden
Farley
Charles Aitchison
T. J. Mullin
T. M. Redmond
Ted Ecklund
Moline
Illinois
Edgar Hubbard
David Winans
John McDonald Hospital
Clif Thompson
George Barnts
John Letze
Thomas Shover
John Fraser
Mason City
G. H. George
Proctor Wilkens
Paul Matthiessen
Albert Stuller
Reiss Stuhler
Raymond Mills
Rock Island, Ilinois
Mrs. C. Schoenhut
V. L.hannsen
Fimner Coon
Edgemont
South Dakota
A. J. Evans
Hlindjs
M. Idman
William Schodde
Albert Schodde
Arthur Clarke
Robert
Augusta Bliss
Clara Schodde
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Harriet Coughlin
Anna Eden
Ada Stadtmuller
Martha Hanken
Emma Hanken
W. H. L. Schuetz
Milwaukee
Walther League
Adele Wilkens
Harriet Rohn
Cedar Falls
Young People's Christian Conference
Congregational Sunday School
Ernest Landis
McDonald Hospital
Bert Hubbard
Ida Mae
Ruth McClintock
Mary Coxsee
Hazel V. Hughes
Lloyd Thomas
Justice of the Peace
John McMurrin
Hicks & Ricklets
Freda Hanken
Miss Johnson
Yellowstone Park
Minneapolis
Rose Witte
Park
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pictured Rocks
W. H. Mitchell
George Meyer
W. P. Ames
Charles R. Sutherland
W. J. O’brien
John Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Scotch Grove Township
A. J. Jackson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Monticello-Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove
Hilda Dondelinger
Peter Dondelinger
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Dondelinger
Newhall Public
Castle Grove
A. Pilger
Lovell Township
Palisades
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Young
Miss Young
Amanda Hosford
Miss Helen
Los Angeles
Hosford
Colorado
Gildner Bros. & Hughes
Mary Curtain
Cyrenus Cole
Louis Gardner
Cole
Frances Koop
Miss Koop
Colored Giants
Cheese Club
Frieda Rohwedder
Imlay
Ames
Louise Paulsen
H. D. Bancroft
Curtis & Curtis
Glen Bancroft
Cecil Curtis
Mr. Bancroft
Bancroft
Diamond Creamery
Messrs. Curtis
Gerd Harms
H.R. Jacobs
HH. A. Oentes
Amber
Langworthy No
William J. Oltmans
Langworthy
Dawson
Ben Wolken
Wayne Center
Union
F. R. Tobiason
County Home
Henry Wennekamp
George Bodeker
William Stebels
William T. Rieken
Scilool Board Proceedings
H. M
James Rumley
Remley & Remley
Main Street
Mr. Pep
John Barleycorns
T. F. Denkhoff
Cem
Monticello, Iowa
Westinghouse
Electric Construction Co
Michelin
Monticello Tire & Vulcanizing Co
J. J. Eggers, Prop
Jd, W. Doxsee
Chas, A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Block
Thomas Stimpson
Patrick
West
Malin Street
DR. M. F. Hogan
Entist
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Monticello Town
Keyes
Karl M. Keyes
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