Prairieburg Notes 1880 Community Happenings
Prairieburg news item covers local improvements Alfred White to build barn and stable Supt Bradstreet water works activities Republican party politics with women voters Press Association meeting in Cedar Rapids Barnum show sighting Monticello residents Cristele’s Dison renter to open Lilliard and beer saloon Stone cutters sought for Milwaukee Railway bridge project George Bros haying 800 tons Port of Fort Atkinson flour exports saddle theft reward Delhi jail escape four prisoners named with rewards listed Weather notes warn of early frost and porch serenade incident reported James Phelan loses California saddle with rewards offered for thiefs.
Local news notes flood Monticello area and rail service
Mr G W Lovell ships two car loads of young cattle to Chicago via Amber. Davenport night trains suspended until tracks are fenced to stop stock killings. Monticello forewarned of rising thefts as tramps target stores and homes. Local business changes include W Towne resuming in Peterson block and F A Coyle offering high quality photographs with guarantees.
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G.W. Lovell
Chicago
Amber
Herman Sandhouse
Davenport
Peterson Block
F. A. Coyle
Cedar Street
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Coyle
Wrete Presse Resuscitated in City Amid Rumors and Plans
The report notes the Wrete Presse revival in Monticello with editor’s letter from Mr Runkel in New York. It covers Runkel’s claim to raise funds for 100 miles of railroad and promises to arrive next week, plus Knights Templar conclave plans in Chicago and city debt details.
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Wrete Presse
K. R
Runkel
Monticello
N. Y
M. R
Ile
Knights Templar
Chicago
United States
Local Notices Highlight Figures Moving Towns and Careers
Brief items report Judge McKean calling from Anamosa and Mrs J Lorentzen with Mrs Soetje starting a pleasured trip to St Paul. Frequent moves include grocery seller Judson Houser selling stock and joining a wholesale house in Dubuque. The Monticello scene notes Miss Alfa Campbell taking Cedar Rapids teaching post and others visiting family.
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Judge McKean
Anamosa
J. Lorentzen
Monticello
Alfa Campbell
Craminar
Cedar Rapids
F.C. Brown
DLT
Prairie
C. A. Blish
Jas. Davidson
Blish
William Cullen Bryant
America
Local College Students Return From Vacation
Clarence Coxsee from Bowens Prairie Clarence Blanchard from Monticello and Abe Bigley from Langworthy came back to the Agricultural College last Monday after a 20 day break. The group enjoyed the trip with recreation and fun while Miss Luna Farwell also returned to the college. The party reports a lively voyage through the Straits of Mackinaw with rough winds and seas and several illnesses but plans to be home again in a week.
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Clarence Coxsee
Bowen's Prairie
Clarence Blanchard
Monticello
Abe Bigley
Langworthy
Agricultural College
Tragic train accident verdict and local notices
The Coroner's Jury reports Geo Murphy died after being accidentally run over by train No 2h near Monticello on July 16 1880. Notices warn Republicans meet July 31 1880 to elect delegates to the county convention at Center Schoolhouse and farmers compare Kansas and Iowa methods with fence laws, soils, and corn yields.
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Murphy
Union Depot
Furber
Monticello House
Corone
Geo. Murphy
M.& St. Paul
Scarch Grove Township
Center Schect House
Anamosa
Orpen
Giasco
Kans
Jay
Hauer
Towa
Lowa
Kansas
Prairie States
Iowa
Jones Co
Drouth
Ainsworth
Seed corn selection and crop challenges noted
The writer advises choosing one best seed corn to improve quality while warning that volunteer corn multiplies after planting. Weeds like sunflowers persist, Hungarian millet resists, and pests hinder crops. The author laments drought and storms, notes wind damage, and suggests substituting rye for oats due to climate.
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Old Jones Co
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Cass Township
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Lazard
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State of Town
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Supreme Court
Monticelo
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Uf Cook
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Milwaukee
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