Tea Party at M. BE. Church Residence
Thendica of the M. BE. Church will host a tea party at C. E. Wales residence on Friday August 1. Refreshments including ice cream will be served for 25 cents. Gentlemen are urged to join the ladies for tea. Young people receive a special invitation. A musical program led by Miss Fannie Clark features Mia H H Monroe and Messrs Towne and Leichhardt with selections. Come all and enjoy. By order of Committee.
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Thendica
M. BE
C. E. Wales
Fannie Clark
Mia
H. H. Monroe
Messrs
Onper
E. Wales
Dunham Leicht hardware store praises county landmark
The Dunham and Leicht hardware firm opens a premier county establishment with frontage on First and Cedar streets around Condon's block. Brown & Bowman gain praise for fine work including a silver mounted harness for Mr. McBride of Wayne township. Personal notices discuss community readers and friendly city visits, while local editors dispute Monticello and Anamosa back and forth. Allen opens a new Business College on First street offering tailored instruction in bookkeeping penmanship and commercial subjects.
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Dunham & Leichhardt
Condon's
Iron and Heavy Hardware
Messrs
Brown & Bowman
Tarness
McBride
Wayne Township
Brown & Bowmin
W. P. Allen
Bank
First Street
Allen’s Business College
Allen
Podhaski’s Building Praise for Local Craftsmen and Rapid Works
Clarke and Herrick and McCormick receive high praise from Podhaski for carpentry and plastering on the new block. Mayor Paine reports rapid progress at Tuk Water Works with reservoir excavation finished and masonry starting next Monday. The engine and pipes are prepared for later testing and full operation to ensure steady, safe completion.
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Tuk Water Works
Monticello Local Notes Highlight Social Visits
Ten John Russell spent last Sunday in Monticello while Miss Luna Farwell returned to Agricultural College last Monday. Various residents travelled for business or leisure and a large group joined an excursion to Milwaukee, with updates on family visits and local sentiment.
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John Russell
Monticello
Luna Farwell
Agricultural College
Mr. Herrick, Esq
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Fred
Dunham Esq
Carrie
Ilinois
Europe
Card of Thanks From Monticello Family
Monticello July 23 79 70 I thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during my husband Tom Stepienson illness and later hours of grief Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Voorhees John Clark John Wood Mrs Sherman Miss Clark Dr Mirick and Mr Towne for care music and support to speakers and many who came to pay tribute to my old friend and husband.
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Monticello
Theatres
Joan Stepienson
Waugh Smith Nuptials Celebrate Monticello Pair
At Davenport on July 17 1879 the marriage of William J Waugh of Monticello Iowa to Miss M A Smith of Hopkinton Iowa was performed by Rev Dr Rhea. The groom a barber and good citizen, will reside in Monticello after their wedding journey and future home setup is noted by local paper.
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Toland
Kinsella Hall
The
Express
Davenport & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & B8t. Paul Railway Co
Burch & Co
Burch & Larkin
Milwaukee
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
Fayette
Waugh—Smith
Davenport
Rhea
W. He, Waugh
Monticcllo
M. A. Smith
Hopkington
Iowa
Waugh
W. J. Waugh
Monticello
Will
Wankinton
Wil
A Womanly Woman Poem by W IL Ward
A Womanly Woman is described as an angel and jewel whether in palace or home. The poem lauds her as a fortune and healer, cherishing her role as Christian, mother, and wife, and urges the invalid to keep courage.
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Ike Baldwin
Maquoketa
Mother Eve
Italia
Rome
Jn Christian
Deathbeds of Infidels and the Claims of Christianity
A speaker at Mr. Stevenson’s funeral dismisses the idea that dying moments prove religious truth. He argues that Hume Voltaire Paine Buckle Mill died calmly or without priestly rites, challenging the notion that last words settle atheism or Christianity. He urges abandoning conclusions drawn from individual deathbeds and notes death remains a personal transition.
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Mr. Walworth
Stevenson
Wolving
Hume
Voltaire
Paine
David Hume
Buckle
John Stand Mill
Atheigan
Stevenson Life Remembered in Montlerth Township Obituary
The obituary recalls Mo Stevenson born 1814 in Donegal Ireland, died July 1 1774 at his Montlerth residence after long emigration and work in the United States. He married Christina McLean in 1846 and had ten children. The piece highlights his honest industry, moral duties, spiritual shift to modern spiritualism, funeral at Castle Grove cemetery, and tributes by W I Walworth and S Y Bradstreet.
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Christina McLean
Scotch Grove
Loving Concord
Stevenson
Aman
My. Stevenson
Methodist Church
Walworth
W. I. Walworth
8. Y. Bradstreet
Jas. Davidson
Castle Grove
Mr. Stevenson
Eulogy for Mr Stevenson Highlights Faith and Duty
The speaker recalls the life of Mr Stevenson born in Ireland who settled in Monticeto Iowa. He praises his charitable acts self education and leadership in county fairs and school founding. He notes his shift from Methodism to Spiritualist views and his acceptance of death with faith and resolve.
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Mir Blevenson
Joseph Clark
Daniel Varvel
Honge
Stevenson
Ireland
Hian
Budit
Methodistehureh
Monticeto
Farewell Reflections On Faith And The Next Life
The text contemplates individual belief and truth about the afterlife. It speaks of closing hours, faith, and a peaceful view of death as a radiance from the other shore. It urges heed to a good life and comforting assurances at death.
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Heddy
Haman
Talat Hotunderm&e
Jesus
Paul
Stivengon
Dr J K Meean Focuses on Diseases at Oddities Clinic
Dr J K Meean offers exclusive attention to diseases of the Kyo and Ban Olles opposite Dy Skinner's drug store in Anmmosa Town. He presents specialized care and aims to improve patient outcomes in this local clinic setting.
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J. KR. Meean
Skinner's
Anmmosa
Town
Romley and Breeanbrack Attorneys in Annona
The firm Romley and Breeanbrack in Annona prepared a school Abstract Books of all Tanda in Jones County and Abstracts of TH. They practice in Real Estate law as a specialty.
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Annona
Jones County
Hair Work Tips At City Hotel And Farm Listings
Advertises malt dressers at City Hotel offering Sara tom Wave hair styling for weeks. Also promotes 80 acre Jones county farm near Monticello with 58 cultivation acres and orchard, fences, barns, and water supply. Includes notes on health tonics and remedies such as Kidney-Work and Dr Price flavors with warnings about seasonal dangers.
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Jones County
Monticello
Barnes
Warren Dodge
Doh Dodge
Greenville, Clay Co
Towa
N. B
Corporation of
Consumption Cured and Local Saloon Update
An old physician offers a free remedy recipe for consumption and nervous complaints via mail, promising cure after trials in thousands of cases. A new saloon opens on Rail Road Street adjoining Burnett House featuring the Monarch billiard table and a stocked bar.
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East India
Inman
W. W.sheran
Lowers Block
Rochester
N.Y
New Saroon
Linve
Railroad St
Burnett House
MansirAra
Garmeitausen
Harris
Harris Remedy CO
WF G
ST. Louis
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Rosa
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Tecuros Inc
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Wort
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Steela & Price
Dr. Price
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de Price
Excosiive
Parker
Boetje & Tiarks
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Addryse
Ki. A. Wilson
Penn St
Williameburgh
H. J. Podhaset
Fifstelnas
Monticallo
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Scetie & Tiarhs
Monticellc
Dr Carbtony
Clark St
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Cams Inn
Wail
Aoalad
Bocuntes
Dala
Popttor Medical Hook Publ
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Silvas
St Louie
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