Monticello and Cedar Rapids visitors noted last week
A roundup of local residents and visitors including John McLees Cedar Rapids visitor J eight Hall Chicago visitor Miss Mary Lee Toledo Miss Nellie Kellum Cedar Rapids bound passenger and other town guests with visits to relatives business and leisure across Monticello Anamosa Dubuque and surrounding areas during the week ending last Friday August 17 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kellum
Cedar Rapids
Glara Evans
Eagle Grove
Monticello
Mabel Wilkinson
Hopkinton
Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Monticello News Roundup Highlights Personal Visits and Local Events
Mike Doyle visits Anamosa for fishing on the Wapsie and hauls 17 pounds. Monticello region hosts a string of social and business notes including visitors from Chicago and Pennsylvania, sales on dress goods and undergarments, gallery closures, job changes, and upcoming demonstrations at Deutrick’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Doyle
Anamosa
Wapsie
Unsatisfactory drinkers blamed for poor work ethic
An employer decries the work of drink addicts who lack duty and responsibility. A worker, unpaid supervision aside, made seven saloon trips in one hour while earning twenty five cents. Emil Rickless left for Green River Wyoming after accepting a railway yard job offer. Russell Stabler underwent neck gland surgery in Iowa City for ulcerous sores, the fifth time he required an operation. Cross Hardware reports a carload of Perfection Blue Flame Oil Stoves arrived for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rickless
Green River
Wyoming
Emil
Russell Stabler
Iowa City
Dean
William Stubler
Puleston
Russell
Miss Reed Weds Miller in Monticello Home Ceremony
Miss Alice Elizabeth Reed married William Herschel Miller yesterday on the Reed home grounds in Monticello before twenty guests. The service was led by Rev. J W Innes with Pearl Heisey playing the wedding march. the couple plans to reside in Charlevoix Michigan. The bride, educated at Monticello High and Iowa State College, has taught in Michigan normal schools. Miller serves on the school board and is active in Charlevoix business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elizabeth Reed
William Herschel Miller
Charlevoix
Michigan
Ervin E. Reed
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
Alfrieda Reed
Iowa State College
Ames
Michigan Normal Training Schools
Miller
Monticello
Monticello and Anamosa Fight Tie in Ninth Inning Clash
Monticello and Anamosa battled to a 4 to 4 tie at Anamosa last Friday with the game called after nine innings so Monticello could catch the train home. McKee pitched well except for a rough first inning. Allen of Anamosa allowed four runs but received solid run support. Swords delivered a three base hit for Anamosa as key players starred on both sides in a tightly contested mercy-free affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
McKee
Prison City
Allen
Sword
Monticello KR H PO A & Swatosh
Hollingsworth
Vinall
Holm
Eeas
Lund
McKee, P
F. Locher
Carson
Rf. Eee
Stary, Wossececceses Fae
Cccecssecees
R H PO A &F Johnson, Lf
LO@er
Strawbridge
Allen, P
Burrell
Swords
McKean
Johnson
Locher
Stary
Bell
Springville
Diamond Creamery Sold Out Transfer to Simpson at Oxford Junction
W J Purchas reports Diamond Creamery Co contracts to sell all Iowa real estate and goodwill of the Iowa business to G W Simpson of Oxford Junction. Transfer to occur next Monday and patrons redirected to Simpson's centralized plant at Oxford Junction. Creamery not to be rebuilt. 30 employees affected. Purchas offered charge of the eastern end of Diamond Creamery Co. business. Harris president to visit next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Purchas
Diamond Creamery Co
Boston
Iowa
Towa
G. W. Simpson
Oxford Junction
Simpson
Purchas
Diamond Creamery Co’s
Massena
New York
Harris
Amputation Likely After Farm Accident On Ed Hicks Farm
Harm Prull, tenant on Ed Hicks's farm, suffered severe injuries when a grain binder team ran away. He was thrown by the sickle and doctors were summoned. It is reported that amputation of one foot will be necessary, with further injuries not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Prull
Ed Hicks
Thomas
Monticello Businessman Patrick Conner Dies After Illness
Patrick Conner, a long time Monticello business figure born March 8 1858 in Ohio, died at his home after a cancer battle. He formed Conner & Hogan with W W Hogan, ran the ice business, served as street and park commissioner, married Frances Bobleter in 1881, survived by no children, funeral at Sacred Heart with Father John McCormick leading services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Conner
Monticello
Mr. Conner
Ohio
George Haines
W.W. Hogan
Conner & Hogan
Haines
Nogan
Frances Bobleter
Church of the Sacred Heart
John McCormick
Pat Conner
Guthrie Urges Strong Law for Social Welfare
Prof William B Guthrie of the College of the City of New York spoke at a union Protestant meeting in the Presbyterian church on The Relation of the Law to the Social Welfare He argued for enforcing laws to curb greed and protect children and public health insisting that laws are necessary though not sufficient to make people religious or moral The onus is on communities to enforce restrictive laws and keep towns decent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Guthrie
Willian B. Guthrie
College of the City of
Monticello Defeats Anamosa In Home Ball Game
Monticello beat Anamosa 9 to 4 on the home grounds last Tuesday. Vinall had three singles and a two bagger, while John son made a sharp line drive. Strawbridge and Vinall starred in base running and defense as McKee and Allen split pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Vinall
Johnson
Strawbridge
Allen
Four Frame Fire Ravages North Cedar Street Buildings
A Monday evening blaze on North Cedar Street destroyed the Farley poultry packing establishment, livery stable, and surrounding buildings. Losses include Rigby livery barn 2500, Liddy shop 1200, Tice warehouse 1000, Farley stock 1000, Wilkins building 1200, with various insurances. Firefighters saved key structures, aided by the new reservoir and help from Anamosa. several nearby properties suffered earlier and in past fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rigby
A. F. Wilkins
B. J. Farley
Dennis Liddy
ANG Toouk
Ccc
Serserensesees
Elizabeth Tice
Phelps & Hogan
A. Lambert
Farley
North Cedar Street
Alook
First Street
Liddy
Beery Brothers
Buffet
Allen Olmstead
Lambert
Depot Park
Tice
Cowan Home
Anamosa
DeSmet
South Dakota
Royal
Concordia
Des Moines Insurance Co
Des Moines
G. F. Wilkins
National Insurance Co
Lizabeth Tice
Minneapoli
Williamsburg City Insurance Co
J. J. Farley
Hartford Insurance Co
Wilkina
J. Farley
Rigby
Miller Bros
Proctor’s
John McConnon
Wm. QG. Wales
Monticello and Anamosa Baseball Results and Monticello Heating Bid
Two games between Monticello and Anamosa last Sunday in the shire town ended with Anamosa taking the first 6 5 to 3 and the second game tied 4 to 4 after 14 innings. Later bids seek a temporary Heating Plant housing for Monticello schools with a $100 certified check and $500 bond. bids due August 10 1910. J E Bateman chairs the Building Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello
Iowa
Harry E. Netcott
Independence
J. E. Bateman
Bldg. Com
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J. W. Doxler
Oxfords
Children’s Oxfords
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
F. Neal
John McLees
Joseph Hortacre
Hall
Chicago
Elmer Hubbard
Deutrick’s
Dani Palmer
Oresco
William McAleer
M. W. Herrick
Er. E. Reed
Patrick’s Jewelry Store
Louis Gardner
Scotch Grove
Mary Lee
Toledo
Mary Coxsee
Lincoln Bigley
Town
Mina Jennie Matthiessen
Oelwein
John R. Sutton
Fairfax
Ladies Home Journal
H. F. Burrichter
Christine Arduser
Dubuque
Abe Arduser
Mr. R. Price
Eva
Marion
Matthew Campbell
Deitrick
J. M. King
Bert King
Tueasay
Will Leclerc
Lizzie Scott
Hannah Delay
Ringling Bros
Cross Hardware Co
Euphemia Livingston
Swift
Doggon
Strawberry Point
A. 8. Cummings
Omaha
John Scales
R. W. Keough
Oneida
Keough
John J. Locher
Walker
Hast
Andrew
Lutz
Earlville
Mardorf
German Lutheran Church
Otto Schodde
William Schodde
Crash Dress Goods
Doutrick’s
Virtua Hanasen
Arthur Young
Charles Northrop
Deutrick's
T. H. McQuillen
Dubuque County
James T. O’brien
Cascade
Henry Bohlken
O. H. Schipman
Lou Stambaugh
Alleghany, Pennsylvania
William Stambaugh
Schrams and
Mason’s
Frederick Marvin
A. B. Tucker
Zumbrota
Minnesota
Hans Kettletz
Inlaw
B. D. Haeussler
Hang
Leah Titus
Paulina
Messrs
Bert and
Lydia McVey
Edmund Williams
J. W. Kiburz
Alonzo Johnson
Biodmore Koppmore
Regal
Center Junction Auto Co
Louise Stambaugh
Wm. Stambaugh
Joe Peterson
W. L. Rosa
Jennie Loree
Charles Loree
Charles Briggs
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Myr
Ernest H. Hicks
Europe
Doutrick D. G. Co
F. C. Crosby
Margaret
Harriet
Doggan
G. W. Burnside
Dunlap
Burnside
W. A. Beery
Mr. Beery
Mabel Turpin
Indianapolis
Andrew Cassady
Henry Vernimont
Portland
Oregon
Nicholas Vernimont
West
Patrick Conner
Mary Bahl
Centralia
Frank Bahl
Richardsville
Frank McAleer
Austin
John Pond
Dubuque and
Sioux City
Dollinois Central Railway
Davenport
Mr. Pond
Kelly’s
Burrichter’s
William Sloan
Geneva
Nebraska
Sloan
Charles Sloan
Monticello High School
Congress
Mary Locher
Miss Locher
W.M. Welch
Tipton
Mills H. Miles
Olin
Mechanicsville
Clarence Banks
Miles
Jones County
Livingston
Alexander Livingston
Delaware County
Triechler
Roderick
Laura Arnold
Alice Darling
Mitchell
Sarah Livingston
Euphemia
Treichler
Supreme Court
Patrick TH. Conner
Shire
Platt
Dickens
Thompson and Locher
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar ST
Owa
Lovelis Block Store
McCall’s
Hicks & Ricklefs
A. G. Hanken
Lang
L. H. Lang
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