Monticello Home News Highlights Local Trades and Events
Local notices push dairy butter orders from Moody Bros and Moony Bros offers chores. Rev J N Smith to preach at Tabernacle next Sunday. Strawberry festival and lawn social planned by M B Society at Chesterfield’s with refreshments. Horse and bull injuries from Milwaukee and St Paul train incidents noted with damages. Lucian Rice reports horse theft reward of 25 dollars. Miss Dewey Winsor wedding horseshoe wreath described. Posts and fence supplies offered. rainbow sighting. posters for Fourth of July trot. large dress button assortment at Moody Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patman G Parxr
Moody Bros
CO. EB. Manivex
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
D. 8. Hosford & Sona
Garret Eilers
Lost and Found Local Notice Highlights Monticello Items
Multiple short notices include a lost diary binding and a cow missing near Downerville, with contacts in Monticello and Castle Grove. A Republican County Convention delegates list is provided, plus ads for D Tice wagon maker and Podhanski harness shop urging patronage and detailing services.
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John Fitzsimmons
Bowen's
Social notes from Monticello area guests and visits
A series of brief society items lists visitors and travelers: Mr C H W Derr of Olin in town. Mrs Rosa of Chicago visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T J Peak. Mrs Theo Soetje visiting Cedar Rapids friends. Miss Sarah Patterson on extended Wisconsin trip. Mrs Dr Mack of Waterloo guest at the Winsor Dewey wedding returning Saturday. Geo J Lovell hosting his mother and sister from Michigan. Miss Agnes Guilbert of Dubuque visiting relatives for Miss Fannie Dewey’s wedding. Geo Farrell of Nova Scotia visiting uncle DS Kinsella. Effs family planning to move from Nova Scotia to Iowa in July. Frank M Smith, B C R & NLR conductor, spent Sunday in Monticello. Mrs Smith and child visiting. Frank to move family to Cedar Falls. T N Boutelle, civil engineer, chosen to oversee Monticello water works construction. appointment praised for Boutelle’s ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. HW. Derr
Olin
Win. Rosa
Chicago
T. J. Peak
Théo. ‘Soetje
Cedar Rapids
Sarah. Patterson
Wisconsin
Dr. Mack
Waterloo
Winsor-Dewey
Geo. J. Lovell
Michigan
Agnes Guilbert
Dubuque
D.S. Dewey
Fannie Dewey
Geo. Farrell
Nova Scotia
DS. Kinsella
Monticello
Effs
Iowa
Frank M. Smith
Boutelle
Burtington Hawkeye
Dixon county plans for Hesapan nurseries supervision
CFW Gurney starts Monday evening in Dixon county Nebraska to begin and for several months personally supervise an agency for Hesapan nurseries. Mr Richard Temby and family visit Dr. Phillips. Mrs Estey visits York. Mr Estey in Colorado reports asthma relief. Rev Jenkins, from Bloomfield, preaches in the Congregational church. he is urged to be called by the congregation. Jenkins preaches in Milwaukee next Sunday.
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Gurney
Dixon County
Nebraska
Richard Temby
Dr. Phillips
Temby
Colorado
A. M. Estey
J. O. Dyer
York
Cyrus Langworthy
Estey
Jenkins
Bloomfield
Mgr. Jenkins
Milwaukee
Thanks to Wash ington Engine Co No 1 and Monticello Citizens
The note expresses sincere gratitude to Washington Engine Company No 1 and Monticello residents for their near superhuman efforts in saving property from a devouring fire on Thursday night. Inst Dunia and Lercuianor, G. W. Connon are acknowledged.
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Washington Engine Company
Monticello
Dunia & Lercuianor
G. W. Connon
Thanks to Monticello Fire Company and Citizens
Mrs C Dennis thanks the Monticello fire company and local residents for prompt aid during last Thursday night’s blaze, noting their help prevented greater loss. The letter highlights community quick response and gratitude for support.
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the Express
Monticello
West Cass Letter Corrects Dance Report in May Cass Items
A Cass County reader denied any dance occurred in West Cass on May 15 and challenged the paper’s claim that M E members attended. The writer urged accuracy and urged readers to know the truth rather than pursue controversy.
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West Cass
the Express
Dean Sir
A Wear Cassrre
Monticello Board approves staff pay and grants
The Monticello Board of Education and town council meet in June 1879. Officers elected include J O Duer as President pro tem. Bills for teachers and contingent fund are approved, with salaries, travel and janitorial costs itemized. A water bonds resolution pricing with German Savings Bank is adopted and a street grade petition is tabled.
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J.O. Duer
GC. E. Wales
I. Foster
Limo
Kate Curt
Salapy
Ceraeee
A. Wright
Campbell
A. Mathews
F. Moulton
P. W. Duer
Gilary Ss. Sereee
Grassmeyer
A. Moody
Burnight
Moulton
Monticello Council Accepts Artesian Well Conveyance
The council of Monticello adopts the Artesian Well Company conveyance to the town including the granted franchise. Water scrip worth 8200 dollars to be issued, repayable in water with limits of 10 percent per year and no interest. Scrip transferable to company stockholders or as directed. If the well fails within one year, the town owes nothing. Also reports establish a permanent Walnut street grade. Ordinance 86 for a sidewalk on Orange street is adopted. Mayor B D Paisn and Recorder JR Simmonan attest.
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Monticello
Jones County
N. W. Austin
Walnut Street
Orange Street
B.D. Paisn
JR. Sinmocan
Furious Fire Destroys Monticello Row Including Dunham Loss
A major blaze last Thursday night gutted the Dunham and Leichhardt tin shop and warehouse, with about 3000 in losses to goods and stock. Mrs Derbin's millinery shop also suffered partial destruction while Drs Menvy and Mirick shared the upper offices. Firefighters kept flames confined to the immediate area as the cistern ran dry.
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Monticello
Dunham & Leichhardt
First
Cedar Streets
Drs. Menvy and
Mirick
Dunham
Condon
Yelow Ly Moody Bros
Mr Condon
Mr. Condon
Jos. Moody
Winsor Dewey Wedding In Union Grove Wis
On Wednesday the eleventh of June 1874 at Miss Fannie Dewey's residence in Monticela Winsor and Trev E P Demiball unite in marriage. The couple will reside in Union Grove Wisconsin where Winsor supervises telegraph and railroad business for the Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company. The bride is admired for her lively social gifts and will be missed by Monticela friends. The couple plan a brief wedding trip to Dubuque and St Paul before settling in Union Grove. A new saloon opens on Railroad Street adjoining Burnett House offering cigars ales beer and meals with a Monarch billiard table for patrons.
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Winsor
Dubuque
St. Paul
Minnesota
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Railroad St
Burnett House
J. M. Brunswick & Wos
MansHaly & Garmshausen
Temperance Meeting Notice By W C C U
The monthly public meeting of the W C C U will be held in Kinsetla's Tall next Sabbath June 15 at 8 o clock PM. Several addresses and music will be furnished. Mrs M Bercumpaca Secretary all ladies invited to attend regular meetings at the M I Church each Thursday at 8 o'clock PM.
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Kinsetla
Tall
M. 1
Prohibition Debate Across Temperance Lines
A reader addresses the editor in a temperance column, arguing prohibition is desirable if practically enforceable. The exchange compares methods, praises the Ladies Temperance Society, and urges steadfast public sentiment and courage in pursuing prohibition while challenging the editor to align with effective, lawful means.
Temperance debate favors education over harsher laws
A temperance advocate argues that progress rests on public sentiment and moral influence rather than strict laws. He sided with those who oppose immediate rigid prohibitory statutes, urging churches press and press and philanthropy to unite society in temperance education.
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Ory
Waxmerns
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Chicago, North-Western Railway
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D. A
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Fred Wild
Home News
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Moony Bros
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J. N. Smith
Tabernacle
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Lucian Rice
Bowen's Prairie
Moopy Bros
Christian Chuch
Bridiy
F. Reicherbach
Henry Tollinson
M. B. Society
A. E. Chesterfields
N. W. Aust
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Slunt
Dewey
Mr. Winsor
Julia Farwell
Chas. Bidwell
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HW. M. Remley
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R. M. Rush
W. M. Ruggles
G. W. Lathrop
D. ©. Tice
Mr. Tice
North Cedar Street
F. J. Podhaski
Burlington Timtehey
Tie Scoren Grove Creamery
IY. D. Hanns Creamery
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Hanna
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H. M. Wright
J. McConnon
M. MD. Moulton
C. N. Wales
Council Proceedings
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Holsten
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IL Russell
Chestnut Street
German Savings Bank of
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Jost
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Mirrick
First Street
Cedar
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Ng Down
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Tome
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Houston
Eno
Shin
Wis
Patty Mabe
Rythmile
Lrtee
Dewlora
Parker
Ayer
St. Anthony's
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Practical and Analytical Chemista
F. Clack
Reas
Nail
Miyata Rice
A. G
Pyres
Paley
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Builders & Shelf Hardware
Warren
Dunham’s
Duniam & Leichmardt
Brown & Boman
Wilson
Opera House
Cor
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Opera Elouse
S. & W. W. Calkins
H. Schipman
Grassmeyer's
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