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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1911

Page

8

Onticello Express details and pricing

The Onticello Express listing shows a price of 1.75 dollars and notes Ww. Doxsee as editor and proprietor.

Doxsee

Wyoming Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Picnic Plans

The Wyoming column lists visitors from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Monticello and Stanwood and notes a Woodman picnic scheduled for August 2 with possible box car transport. It reports Wyoming and Mechanicsville baseball game results 7 to 1 and details community happenings including court sessions and animal curiosities.

Local Notes From Center Junction and Surrounding Area

Center Junction and nearby towns report a flurry of visits calls and family gatherings. Notables include J F Cohoon of Cedar Falls and J F Brown of Anamosa on business and relatives visiting in Center Junction. Random social visits span Davenport Onslow Rhodes and Wyoming with gatherings at homes and churches.

Notable Local Movements and Casualties in Onslow

Miss Vera Paul visited Chicago last week while Oliver Spooner toured Randolph Minnesota. John Millsap broke three ribs in a hay-field accident near Clinton. Mrs Julia Tippett, 76, died at her daughter’s home after earlier farming life in Clay Mills. Funeral held at Bethel Church with Rev S B McClelland officiating.

George Miller Waterloo R. R. Miller A. Horton Ward Orr R. C. Walters Olin Wilson Walters Westside Ada Julia Tippett W. N. Tippett M. B. Walters Tippett Clay Mills Bethel Church

Harvest Home Picnic Planned at Taylor Grove

Cascade notes a Harvest Home picnic at Taylor grove around August 17 and reports local families like Vogel and Craft visiting Monastery area. It records Miss Agnes Gollobitz winning a Pioneer piano contest and details a Cascade Mills dam fishway project. It also notes the death of Sister Concordia Elizabeth Dehner and the memorial service for Mary Davis Rohrer with family survivors listed.

Cascade E H. Vogel G. W Ed Craft H. E. McHugh Racine Wisconsin A. B. Brown Dubuque Taylor Grove Kingsley Cascade Mills Agnes Gollobitz Julius Vogel Concordia Elizabeth Dehner Dominic Dehnner Chicago Wilse Czar Washta Iowa J. K. Aitchison Clear Lake Mary Davis Minneapolis Indiana Henry Rohrer John Marion J. G Elizabeth Glen Farley May Lou Cora Keenan Eva Markham

Prairieburg Social Roundup July Events And Visits

Prairieburg notes show Howard Titus driving to Marion and multiple visitors and relatives in town. Miss Hanora McLaughlin in Anamosa, Miss Clara Lustic from Walford staying with the Petrzelka family, and Earl Gillilan from Castle Grove called by phone. The H. B. and J. L. Joslin families toured Center Point by auto. The M. E. ladies plan ice cream and cake on July 22, with the Ladies Auxiliary serving dinner July 26 at the Ammeter home and conveyance available.

Monticello H. 8 J. L. Joslin Center Point Cynthia Ellis Burg Anna Stone Central City Whitney Sara Baker Des Moines Hester Baker M. E Frank White Sae Ethyl Cunningham LeMara Owa

Amber Notes and Local Happenings This Week

July 19 Amber reports Frank Bailey visiting Olin on Sunday. Minnie Coleman fell from a wagon injuring her arm. A dance is planned at the Amber opera house Friday evening. Mrs Peter Lincoln visits from Stamford South Dakota to see her children. May Green from Anamosa visits Farragher home this week. Station agents Shaloe and B D Herren county seat visitors Saturday. Oat harvest ends this week with some haying left to do.

Amber Frank Bailey Olin Minnie Coleman Amber Opera House Peter Lincoln Stamford South Dakota May Green Anamosa Farragher Shaloe B. D. Herren

Dipolene Promotes Clean Pens for Hogs and Cattle

Farmer advises using Dipolene now to disinfect hog and cattle pens and prevent disease. Product sold at Enk and Croppa.

Enk & Croppa

McGovern vs Heery boundary case decided by court

Judge Treichler rules in favor of John Heery on all boundary issues. Fences in place for over ten years are affirmed as true boundaries, with costs taxed to the plaintiffs. The commission's survey is not evidence of original corner locations. lost government corners remain unresolved.

W. N. Treichler District Court Washington Township A. McGovern Lees Bros Frank Takes Hugo Weber John Heery James A. Gavin Hugh Dixon Charles E. Gavin Jones County Mesars J. F. McCulloch Maquoketa Eugene Anderson Dubuque Thomas Wilson Manchester Cascade Heery Treichler

Scotch Grove News Roundup July Events and Visits

Emma and Dala Rickels visited Amber. Nelle Sutherland went to Waterloo to visit friends. Mrs Espy and daughter returned to Dixon. Rev R A Brough of Springville visited friends. Mrs W Rizer and children returned from Doon. Charlie Stott and family visited the J W Brady home. The Brady families visited in Monticello. Mrs Cassidy and grandsons visited C A Sutherlands. Nels Kiburz lost a load of hay by fire. A P Moats and wife left for Lake Preston SD to visit their sons. Inez Nelson returned home from Prairieburg. Frank Royden and Mr Hall visiting Hoyt nursery. Mrs Ed Hughes went to Cedar Rapids and brought back the Clark girls.

Scotch Grove Emma Dala Rickels Amber Nelle Sutherland Waterloo Espy Dixon R. A. Brough Springville W. Rizer Doon Iowa Charlie Stott Monticello A. P. Moats Lake Preston South Dakota Inez Nelson Prairieburg R. P. Clark Frank Royden Lynnville Hall Missouri Hoyt Nursery Ed Hughes Cedar Rapids Little Clark Girls

School Board Proceedings July 17 1911

The Board of Education met in special session with Dr. Hefner Redmond Bateman and Rohn present. Minutes were read and approved. Bills allowed for Contingent Fund and School House Fund. Letha Babcock’s resignation accepted. Coal bids referred to committee. L Minor sidewalk bid accepted and contract authorized. Adjourned.

Board of Education F. A. Hefner T. M. Redmond J.E. Bateman W. F. Rohn J. W. Coxsee G. W. Russell Geo L. Minor E. E. Reed

Real estate transfers record in Anamosa Monticello and Olin

G F Faragher and wife transfer to Mrs G K B Noble els lot 18 Kimballs subdivision Webster O L Anamosa for 1 dollar. H H Soper and wife to Mary Jane Harvey 45 ft lot 3 Haddocks subdivision lot 27 East Anamosa for 1876 dollars. Ernest Reichart to Minnie Kohls 4 lot 30 Turk's addition Monticello for 1 dollar. L M Carpenter and wife to Hans Jurgensen and F H Jurgensen part of block 5 Cronkhites addition Olin for 800 dollars. Conrad Hotz and wife to Eastern Iowa Building and Loan association e44 lot 15 and all lot 16 block 2 Cronkhites add Olin for 1 dollar. Eastern Iowa Building and Loan association to Merritt Fortney lot 16 and all lot 16 block 2 Cronkhites add Olin for 325 dollars. R P Smith and wife to John H Perrine part of lots 514 and 515 Railroad addition Monticello for 1600 dollars.

G. F. Faragher G. KB. Noble Kimball Webster O. L Anamosa H.H. Soper Mary Jane Harvey Haddock East Anamosa Ernest Reichart Minnie Kohls Turk’s Monticello L. M. Carpenter Hans Jurgensen F. H. Jurgensen Cronkhite Conrad Hotz Eastern Iowa Building & Loan Association Olin Merritt Fortney R. P. Smith John H. Perrine

Keeping the Town Clean

A Monticello pair, chased by Marshal Reddin after an incident in Cascade near Miller's hotel, used profane language while driving under liquor influence. Warrants were served days later and fines deemed too small for the trouble caused.

Cascade Pioneer Monticello Marshal Reddin Cascade Miller’s Hotel

Do You Intend To Use Porch Shades

A brief ask about summer porch shade use and choosing a good shade at a moderate price. Guidance emphasizes selecting a splendid option for porch comfort without overspending.

Vudor Shades Describe Light and Shade Features

The description contrasts porch shading options noting that Vudor shades use light wood slats bound with Seine Twine and stained in colors that never fade or run. They are portrayed as keeping the porch cool yet allowing visibility from inside.

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Onticello Express Wyoming John Thomson Marguerite Wilker W. A. Hogan Brownell D.r.johnson A. Reade Palo R. W. Waite M. W. Herrick Florence Livingstone Clara Thomson John Mader Gerald Sioux City Myers Aileen Corbit Iowa Union Medical Society G. Franks E. C. Vaughn R. M. Corbit Elwood Kirkpatrick A. A. Vaughn Mechanicsville Mechanicsville Boys Ster Wyoming Boys George Davis Rushville Nebraska Bertha Saxon Stanwood Arthur Alexander Alexander Emil Bilhart David Abrams Chas. Elliott Thomas Dawson Center Junction J. F. Cohoon Cedar Fails J. F. Brown Fred Cramer Robert Livingstone Marl Stingley Merle Rawson Ross Stingley F. M. Magee Onslow Roy Wallace J. B. Moses Sarah McIntyre John Weir Blanche Reide Isa Carson Cliff McDonald Frieda Augusta Hansen Davenport Chris F. W. Jones G. W. Dunham Pete Letze Frank Smith Monay J. H. Courtnay McGovern Washington 8. A. Stiles Stiles Locher Bros School Board Proceedings Vador Vudor ER. A. Hubbard Doutrick Dry Goods Co Wwe Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Michaels-Stern Clothing Cluett and Noxall Oxford the ‘Ust WrigHt Shoe Oxfords And Children’s Oxfords Stuhlers D. E. Pond Lovell Bank Building J. W. Doxsee Probate Lovell Block Lowa
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