Monticello Express marks fifty nine year history
The Monticello Express celebrates its fifty ninth anniversary dating from its founding in 1865. The article recalls founder Orville D. Crane, early Monticello business ads, and the paper's long civic role as it notes past subscribers and the town's 19th century commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello Express
Monticello
Express
H. D. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Orville D. Crane
Crane
Arcadia
Nebraska
Nevada Democrat
Spooner P. Burton
de Witt
Rosa Building
Maquoketa River
the Express
M. Haran
BH. B. Connell
William Hogg
J. L. Davenport
G. W. Bacon
Selders & Moore
Feeding Sow Ration Improves Pigs and Milk Production
The article advises careful rationing for a bred sow used for fall farrowing. It recommends alfalfa and pasture plus grain, adding tankage in the last 30 to 60 days for better pig quality and milk, with specific daily amounts depending on pasture quality. It also notes a neighborly assist in a farm fire incident where 101 horses and machines helped Carl Welter salvage his fields after his barn burned.
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Wey
Dacol Sron
Ake
John Towle
Towle
Cate
Mac
Iowa State College
C. C. Cuthbertson
Ames
Carl Welter
Independence
Local humor on hogs, ships, and shinbones in trade
The Davenport Democrat jokes about odd commerce practices such as shipping hogs to Chicago for bacon and returning shinbones from 700 steers bound for China to create mah jong sets. The column wryly notes how these odd exchanges might spice up games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Democrat
Chicago
Devonian
Boston
China
Earliest marriage solemnized in Jones County Iowa
The article recalls the earliest Jones County marriage between Thomas J. Peak and Rebecca M. Beardsley, noting licenses in 1840 for Edmund Booth and Mary Ann Walworth, and details of Peak’s 65 mile license journey from Sugar Creek in Cedar County. It follows Peak’s 1837 move from New Hampshire to Jones County, their Civil War era service, and their long lives ending in Monticello in 1900 and 1907.
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Jones County
Thomas J. Peak
Rebecca M. Beardsley
District Court
Edmund Booth
Mary Ann Wal
Mr. Peak
Chaske
New Hampshire
Iowa
Hugh Bowen
B. Beardsley
Castle Grove
Township
Illinoia
Peak
Monticello
Ile
Nettie Rosa
Ippie Price
California
Andrew
Daniel Varvel
Public Notice on Fireworks Ordinance and Toy Weapons
Warning to the public under City Ordinance No 20 prohibits firing fireworks on First Street between Walnut and Main. Violators face a fine from five to twenty dollars. State law sections 8597 and 8608 restrict sale of revolvers and toy pistols to minors with penalties up to $100 fine or 30 days jail. Also bans toy weapons and large firecrackers with penalties up to $100 fine or 30 days jail. Mayor A M Maurich signatures this notice.
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First Street
Walnut Street
Main Street
Jowa
A. M. Maurich
Growth of Jones County Dairy Plants Traced Through History
A historical overview traces Jones county dairy development from the Diamond creamery founders in the 1860s to the 1920s, detailing key figures like H. D. Sherman and John Stewart, early creameries across towns, shifts to cooperative operations, and the five prosperous plants in 1923 producing about 2.2 million pounds of butter valued at a million dollars, noting countywide collaboration.
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Iowa
J. W. Coxsee
Jones County
H. D Sherman
Sherman
Litchfield Co
Connecticut
Monticello
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Cedar Rapids
John Stewart
Manchester
Anamosa
Stewart
St. Louis
Philadelphia
London
Des Moines
Orange County
Walker
Clay Township
James Hall
Hall
Carpenter Bros
Carpenter Creamery
G. L. Lovell
Gilbert
J. L
Bader
Cascade
Clay Co-operative
Jack Hall
Hall Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
C. A. Wilder
Wayne Township
C. E., Marvin
Minor Davis
Langworthy
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
C. M. Hanna
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Onslow
Condit
Farmers’ Creamery
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Klondyke Creamery
Dani Palmer
Amber Co-operative Creamery
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McLeod & Dodge
G. Slade
Union House
D. M.S. Fretwell
B. C. Hopkins
A. J. Monroe
H. K. Fuller
M. M. Moulton
Gus Monroe
E. A. Bird
Sall
Painter
Mles
Scott & Howard
James Davidson
G. W. Hunt
John Blanchard
M. W. Herrick
Coxsee & Doxsee
Walnut Grove
Olin
Harry Miller
A. C. Lemon
Davenport
B. M. Richardson
Fred P. Woodruff
Knoxville
Pomaenty Eveay
Monticello, Iowa
C. D. Obane
Boyton
Prominion
Batis
Anvertieng
Oyy Ee
el Carman
B.c.hopkins
Juatica of the Peace, Mantiegus
Monroe
Jones CO
TWA
T. EK
Foller
Aloo
Hinev
Fuad Street
Agenican House
Marion
Linn County
Towa
WW Ale
A. Merrell
DR Witt
OWA
Wwe Prastions Mapilenir
M. of
Moulton
Notary
Moulin
Parp de Pete
Hisant
Monat
A. Birdsall
Glazier
Jones Store
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Phoetun
Ramuel Wales
Drs
Postry
Widter
Ale
Bee
Podrald
Gur
Anecdine
Washington
Ib la
Potra
Beales
Palaera
Gira Pearsell
Bresktest
Priscatr
Walter
Tim
Lisstennat Etawn
Company Ky
Davin
Bay
Reagan
Ubbeck
Johnson
Famiy
Florida
Blean
Davperty
Switcox County
Preidant
Nene Sche
Michigan
Joe
Latey
O Macon
Dasitler
Aleateoant
Elsab
Abo Ts Ye
Ecevur
Ideba City
Anamident Divico
Ramee
Joy Eineldene
George Albery
Burnham’s
Vanity Beauty Shoppe
Duer
H. McGarvey
Monticello, Towa
DR. A. M. Maurice
D. B.S
Lowell
Keyes
Rozza
Crafmneres
Qibson
Dixon Art Line
Yourex
Karl M. Keyes
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Ompany
Middle Western States
Middle West
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
G. H. Tellier
E. S. Erland Livestock and Real Estate Actioneer
Newhall, I
Charles Greenberg
Fur Shop
Chas. Greenberg
Furrier
Second St
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Dame Fortune
Lowell State Bank
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Aluminum
Seth
A. J. H. McNeill
Winchester
Rickless’ Dry Goods
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