Local Civil War Veteran Nicholas Maurice of Monticello
Nicholas Maurice of Monticello Vermont enlisted June 13 1861 in Co K First Iowa Cavalry later transferred to Co L and served 4 years 8 months. He was promoted through corporal ranks, re enlisted January 1864 mustered out February 1866 at Austin Texas. The roster notes his dispatch to battle against bushwhackers and guerrillas and places the unit’s origin with Lincoln's May 3 1861 proclamation and Burlington as rendezvous.
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Maurice
Nicholas
Monticello
Nativity Vermont
Austin
Texas
Nicholas Maurice
Iowa
Co. L
First
Iowa Cavalry
Co. K
Lincoln
Burlington
Co., M
Alexander Chambers
U.s.army
Fitz Henry Warren
Benton Barracks
St. Louis
Missouri
James Brothers
Marmeduke
Quantrill
Arkansas
Jones County
John Wennekamp
John Wenuckamp
Als H.G. A. Harper
D. W. Doxsvee
State OF
Abbie KR. Wergusen
Abbie BR. Ferguson
H.G. A. Harper
District Court
Jones Co
J. W. Doxsee
First Iowa Cavalry officer Maurice recalls Civil War service
Nicholas Maurice born Vermont 1840, long resident of Monticello Iowa, served as scout and orderly under Custer in Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana campaigns. He and his brother Zebulon endured bushwhacker warfare and danger, Maurice escaping a shot horse and surviving harsh duties.
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G. A. Custer
Sitting Bull
Custer
Iowa
Maurice
Nicholas Maurice
Nic
Vermont
Monticello
Death of Clarence Monroe A former Monticello resident dies in St Louis
Word arrived last week of the death of Clarence Monroe aged 67 at his home in St Louis Missouri. He was born in Painted Post New York in November 1845 and lived in Monticello before moving to Michigan and finally St Louis. He leaves a widow and two sons D C Monroe of Alabama and Charles L Monroe of St Louis. Interment was in St Louis.
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Clarence Monroe
Monticello
St. Louis
Missouri
Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Painted Post
Steuben County
New York
A. J. Monroe
Mings Junice Hayden
John H. Hayden
Marcus Hayden
Michigan
D. C. Monroe
Alabama
Charles L. Monroe
Monticello Board Approves Land Transfer and hires staff
The Monticello Iowa board of education met in special session approving a deed to Lot 144 Railroad addition to J T Lanigan and Katharine Lanigan and authorizing a full conveyance of district property. W B Sloan hired as janitor for 75 dollars monthly. Ruth Lank elected teacher Grade First B. Miss Cunk paid 47.50 monthly.
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Ricklefs & McNeill
James A. McNeal
E. E. Reed
Monticello Electric Co
Town Telephone Co
Independent School District
Monticello
Jones Co
Iowa
J. T. Lanigan
Katharine Lanigan
North Cedar and
Sixth Streets
Atharine
District Court
Jones County
Monticello State Bank
Casper Kehrli
Davidson
Jouts County
Judy A
Court House
Armimosa
Anamosa
W. A. Hogan
Said County
Herrick, Cash & Rhinnehart
Atty’s
District Court of
Owa
Kehrli
Jones
Toewitt
David
Atamora
Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart, Atty’s
Hoag Duster Co Expands Lines To Dustless Cloths And Mops
The Hoag Duster Co enlarged its plant two years ago and now allocates a factory floor to broom manufacture. It has launched a dustless cloth line in sizes 30x36 36x48 and 20x24, with cartons. broom covers fit over any broom. and a dustless mop with polished handle praised for cleaning hardwood floors. The firm still sells turkey feather dusters coast to coast and in South America to jobbers and retailers.
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the Hoag Duster Co
United States
South America
Duster Co
Bound to Please Her Satire Dialogue
A married man laments years of efforts to please his wife and contemplates suicide, sparking a skeptical remark from a friend. In a separate note, an inventor assures safety of an airship by admitting it has not yet left the ground.
What’s Call Money Joke Revealed in Baltimore American
A quip from the Baltimore American asks what call money is and jokes it is the kind paid for telephone bills, reflecting a playful exchange in the paper’s pages.
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Baltimore American
The Satan of the Greeks
The Greeks call the evil one Yama and imagine him as a 240 mile tall fiend with palm tree like hair. He punishes the doomed in boiling oil beds, with bodies sawn in two, molten lead in the ears, tongue and nail pluckings, eye gouging, and other tortures in his chamber of horrors.
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Satan
Yama
Shakespearean Tragedies Readings Length on Stage
The London Graphic notes Macbeth is shortened for stage, with a fourth omitted to fit a practical three hour performance. Stamlet reads even longer suggesting Shakespeare wrote much for study rather than stage.
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Swinburne
Shakespeare
Elizabeth
London Graphic
Front Trip Recalled Through Brothers Talk
A fragment from a Ladies Home Journal scene shows a brother问ing about George going to the front. He recalls a kiss on Ethel’s cheeks and questions whether this preceded his departure, sparking surprise and confusion among the siblings.
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George
Ethel
Jack
Ladies Home Journal
Famous Stage Beauties Warn of Skin Ailments
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve prevents eruptions blotches and sores and beautifies the face. It claims to cure salt rheum sore lips chapped hands chilblains burns cuts and bruises and treats piles. Sold for 25 cents at O H Soetje's.
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O. H. Soetje’s
You Can't Elect a President Without Making Noise
A Chicago Tribune editorial asserts that presidential victory requires vigorous public engagement and vocal support to sway voters and influence outcomes.
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Chicago Tribune
United States
Electric Bitters Praised By West Virginia Reader
A Lewisburg resident thanks Electric Bitters for curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The letter claims the tonic treats dyspepsia jaundice and kidney poisons and notes every bottle is guaranteed and sells for 50 cents at O H Soeties.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
O. H. Soetie
Lost rubber lap robe between Monticello and farm
A lined rubber lap robe was lost between Monticello and Henry Hiler’s farm. Finder should return it to Stuhler’s store for a reward. The notice also mentions rising paper prices and a clean printing office. A nine room house with three lots and outbuildings is for sale with negotiable price.
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Monticello
Henry Hiler
Stuhlers
Saleh
Anan
Guard Against Appendicitis With Adlerika Mix
Monticello residents with stomach and bowel trouble urged to use Adlerika as a German appendicitis remedy. A single dose claimed to relieve sour stomach and constipation by antisepticizing the digestive organs and drawing off impurities. Sochte, druggist.
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Monticcllo
Adlerika
Soctje
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Hicks & Rickler’s
Hanken & Jacobs
Puleston
Pittsburgh Times-Gazette
School Board Proceedings
Board of Education
M. Redmond
O. D. Chase
W. F. Rohn
L. W. Lovell
A. M. Maurice
Cincinnat
Enquirer
L. G. Stabler
Ed Podhaski
First Street
H. Stockwell
Express
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Windmills
Leroy Clark
A. L. Fairbanks
Express Printing Office
John
Express Office
Buula
Elmer Cropp
Breeders Gazette
Pennsylvania
Atlas
Chicago
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
Kar
E. L. Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
W. Doxsehe
Lovell Block
Henry Frericks
George Toriason
JW. Coxsee
H. M. Remney, James Remley
Remley & Remley
Main Street
Fred Puleston
FEICE
Hilers & Bolton
E. E. Reedttorney
Burrichter's Drygoods
Stook
Alonzo Cowa
W. A. Mirick
South Cedar St
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
Renary
Chamberlain
O. H. Soetje
Sheriff’s Sale
C. A. Errickson & CO
General Merchandise
M. G Allever
Center Junction
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