Local Advertisements and Notices from Anamosa and Surrounding Towns
A collage of notices and ads from Anamosa area papers. Mentions Miss Clara Wood visiting Miss Floy Babcock, shop listings for Wills & Deatrick and Hicks & Eilers, Henderson's feed stable, Suhr & Sons furniture and undertakers, new roofs by Stabler & Sons, and grocery offers at Lon the Grocer and Eastwood & Chase. Reports on local visits, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Gerry Matthiessen, heat illness to Mrs W D Boswell, and community events including the Jones County Fair and upcoming union services theme The Greatness of Little Things. Also notes sidewalks needing street commission attention and a call for premium lists for fair exhibitors.
Estray calf in pasture seeks owner in Monticello listing
The note records an estray spring calf in Mr. Ry’s pasture for two months, seeks owner Mrs. Clarence Jennings and her daughter Mrs. Sam’l. James of Springville. It also mentions local visitors, sales, weather, and crop prospects in Monticello, Iowa with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jennings
Sam’l. James
Springville
A. P. Jennings
Local items and notices from Monticello and surrounding area
A sequence of small town items details medical quick fix on a babe in Cass, a lawn social at Mrs. E Drury’s for the Presbyterian ladies, a Scotch Grove minister and family visiting Rockingham Virginia, tornado insurance activity and losses in the county, the death of Robi Barnhill in Missouri formerly of Wayne Township, Reno's Oriental show at Monticello, china pictures at Hicks Hilers, James Perley’s Wisconsin marriage to Hattie Rumsey, a mishap involving G W Curtis Sr. and a frightened horse, a stranger with a bicycle and a missing watch, post office notices about revenue stamps and postage stamps, Judge B H White and wife from Clarendon Texas visiting Monticello, and a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Folkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi, Barnhill
Galatia
Missouri
Wayne Township
Barnhill
Jones County
James Perley
Sarah T. Perley
Mr. Perley
Menomonee
Wisconsin
Hattie Rumsey
B. H. White
Clarendon
Texas
Monticello
Omaha
White
Theft and storms highlight busy night in town
A thief entered John Ricklefs residence on Bowen's Prairie and stole a gold chain, a razor, and small items, while W J Helmrichs’ home lost eats. A lightning strike at Rickless store caused ceiling damage but rainwater flooded the floor. oilcloth protected goods. A live six foot snake frightened a Richland township child. mother relieved after the snake was killed. An important real estate deal over thirty thousand dollars completed by George L Lovell, buying entire interests in multiple farms and Lovell House in Monticello with cash. The Newell Berga letter notes Guy Hatfield, Cedar Rapids, court martial and pending execution at sunrise. Numerous storm notes report lightning strikes at Kehri’s grocery, a dropped shock shock to several bystanders, and a lightning-shaken team near an iron bridge. White Cap society plans a park picnic this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ricklefs
Bowen's Prairie
W. J. Helmrichs
George L. Lovell
Lovell State Bank
G. W. Lovell
Adair County
Bremer
Butler County
Monticello
Lovell
Newell Berga
Yeeruit
Guy Hatfield
Cedar Rapids
Hatfield
Kehri
Barney Fitzsimmons
James Altman
Mr. Kehrli
G. E. Bishop
C. A. Errickson
Iron Bridge
Building association woes reveal risks of premium bids
A Monticello man, who invested 1200 in a Minneapolis building and loan, borrowed 600 at 6 percent and paid dues for eight years before the institution failed. The receiver ruled the mortgage must be paid in full, not offset by dues, after premiums were misapplied. Foreclosure proceeds with unresolved questions about usurious premiums and contract twists. The case, argued before Judge Thompson, highlights alleged fraud in borrower dealings and pending legal decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Minneapolis
Thompson
Supreme Court of Town
Average Building Association
Excursion Tickets Sale to Chautauqua Lake
Sell excursion tickets to Chautauqua Lake with July 29 return at a single round trip fare. Return limit thirty days from date of sale by depositing tickets with the Chautauqua Assembly secretary. Tickets valid on any through express trains. Also cheap rates to many eastern points. Contact 111 Adams Street Chicago. Vn Buren Street station Chicago loop. Telephone Main 3389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
First Street
Home News
Souvenier
China
Hicks & Eilers
Clara Wood
Anamosa
Floy Babcock
Wills & Deatrick's
Gill
Henderson
Stabler & Sons
Lon the Grocer
J. A. Suhr & Sons
Eastwood & Chase’s
Wills & Deutrick’s
J. A. Hartman
District Court
Henderson’s
Gerry Matthiessen
W. D. Boswell
Wills & Deatricks
J. W. Coxsee
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Eastwood & Chase's
C. C. Warner
Mason
49Th
Iowa
Jessie Fawcett
West Union
Joseph Nye
United States
Spain
Lons
Wills & Doutrick’s
Elizabeth Wilson
Lake Mills
Mary H. Smith
Luna Templeton
H. M. Carpenter
Monticello ‘Township
Uncle Sam
Lon
Grocer
Epworth League
Wm. Overing Jr
Congregational Church
Rose Doering
Oltmann Doering
Kate Wilters
John Wilters
LeMars
Minois
Freeport
Evanston
Dixon
Wills & Deatrick’s
Noel Brazelton
State of
Washington
Low
Milne Bros
Monmouth
Ilinois
Sunnyside
Hicks & Eilers’ Crockery Department
Elmer E. Matthewson
Lost Nation
L. M. Hill
East
Nice Line
Mgr. T. D. Peterman
Fayette
M. W. Herrick
South Dakota
Wy-A. Mirick
Hunter and
Inglis
Cass
J. M. Bolton
Scotch Grove
Tennessee
Rockingham
Virginia
THE
Express
Moses A. Waddick
Castle Grove
Thos, King
Mirick
Henry Stofel
Mechanicsville
Reno
Monticello High School
Hicks & Hilers’ Crockery Department
G. W. Curtis, Sr
West Hill
J. M. Hofacre
Mrs
Henry Folkers
R. U
Will Hoffman
Richland Township
Gall
Ton
White Cap Society
H. Rickels
Sophie Grumm
Pomeroy
Matilda Merritt
Geo W Hunter
Lot
Vito
Merritt Houstman
Hunter
Weaver
Nathaniel Mackey
van Nelson Mackey
M C Burrell
Elizabeth Kehrli
Matthiessen
Channcey
Bates
Delner
Daniel Seery
Lure
Andrew Peterson
Nick Breitgen
Hill
Add Wait Cascade
Ssesrees Wee Herman Sandhouse
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Rage Bang Dah Caat
David Smith
Charles F Smith
Minor Davis
Rice
Grover
JW Norris
W M Welch
Jackson
SM Cole
Wm 'T Shaw
Jennie I. Moreland
Ibdward M Purchase
Via
Louisa M. Hills
P. O. Babcock
Davenport
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Langworthy
Center Junction
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Thwenry Boner
Nickel Plate Road
Wills
Marseilles
Wills & Doutrick
H. Schipman
Sout Sipr Firs Sr
Monrichiyo
Meral
Trealers
Sog East First Street
Scarh
Scetje
Sherwin-Williams
Geo, Stabler & Sons
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
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