After Graduation and District Court Proceedings Recount
A reflective narrative contrasts Marshall Kingman and John Sisson through education and vocation choices leading to marriage to John after fifteen years. The piece then lists district court actions including divorces, probate matters, guardianships, real estate sales, and guardianship reports with numerous estates and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haines
Obadiah Faragher
G H George
A Davidson
R Bohren
Gretje Siemers
Toenjes
Jacob Schoon
W V_ Brazelton
David Sutherland
Floyd D Sinclair
Frank Thompson
Isabella Bacher
Mary Neville
Guardian
A J Clark
Eliza C Northrup
Eliza Northrup
Clara J Stevenson
H P Barber
William Leech
J R Stevenson
Charles O Shafter
Helka JS Seeger
Henry Seeger
Wrong Department Critique of Medical Specialization
A New York mother seeks aid for her crushed finger at a dispensary but is told to go to the eye and ear department. She asks where the thumb and finger department is, highlighting the misfit of specialization. The tale is told by a prominent physician criticizing the era's focus on narrow medical fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harper
Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Local Goods Ad
A compact 19th century ad fragment touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promising health and summer protection, plus items like canned eels in jelly and Ferndell olives at Jay’s. It notes a rupture cure by Dr. Puleston and a water tight Iowa steel tank from Hall’s hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
O. H. Soetje
Iowa
Hall’s Hardware
Rocky Mountain
H. Soetije
Monticello School Board Adopts Book Contract
Monticello March 8 1905 the Monticello School Board met in regular session approving last meeting minutes and paying teachers and contingent bills. Appleton Co book contract accepted and president authorized to sign. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Board of Education
R. ©. Stirton
Hall
J. W. Coxsee
H. Tiarks
Teachers' Fund
JE Foster
Saliary Scheeeen
MI Jarman
NG Carroll
J Greer
Lillian Lawrence
CU Hicks
A Bates
Eden Hand
Lucy Ilsley
May Scales
Liane
Mary Locher
Seers
Allen Whiting
Sal
Rosalie Nelson
May Coy
Lulu B
Mellinger
Appleton & Co
R. P. Smith
Monticello Election Set For March 27 With Multiple Races
The annual municipal election in Monticello is scheduled for Monday March 27. Voters will choose a weigh master, a park commissioner, three water commissioners and one councilman from each of three wards. Polling places are the council room in Ward 1, the Rohn building in Ward 2, and the Kellum building in Ward 3. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. James A Voorhees, mayor. Rural Free Delivery rules urge good roads and accessible roadside boxes, with carriers directed not to serve those refusing access or road maintenance. Patrons should keep roads open after heavy snows and assist carriers in duties. Carriers must not deviate from routes without department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ballou
Philissa Ballou
F M Hicks
H D Sherman
W E Green
Nelson Hakes
Cal Biggart
F M Benedict
Timothy Foley
Helen E Mowrey
Archie Bennett
Geo H Bennett
Catherine Connell
Francia
Samuel W Ramsey
Anamosa Journal
Geof Fisher
Christian Ross
Monticello
Rohn
J. B. Zimmerman
Kellum
James A. Voorhees
February Librarians Report and Local Advertisements
Librarians report February figures with 2033 books circulated and 85 average daily circulation. Local ads promote DeWitts Little Early Risers tonic, a 140 acre Cass township farm for sale, a storefront rental on Main Street, a spring harness sale, Hollister’s tonic, a nine room Center Street house for sale, and White Lily Washers from Neff-Davis Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Flint Street
Public Library
Mary Marvin
Dinner Invitation Promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a thorough digestant that prevents indigestion after meals. It features a Kentucky testimonial claiming a 15 year stomach trouble cure after six bottles costing $1,000 and asserts broad relief and stomach rest. Also notes druggists sell the product. A separate Los Angeles Times blurb mentions a heavy ghost at a New York seance challenging airy ghost theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Watkins
Lesbos
Kentucky
Los Angeles Times
New York
Electric Bitters credited with curing colonel's kidney disease
Colonel John M. Fuller of Honey Grove Texas reports near death from liver and kidney trouble. He credits a 50 cent bottle of Electric Bitters with his recovery and calls it the best medicine. Sold guaranteed to cure dyspepsia biliousness and kidney disease by O H Sovaette druggist at 50 cents a bottle. Buffalo Express reports a Zanesville janitor married to keep his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Fuller
Honey Grove
Texas
O. H. Sovaette
Buffalo Express
Zanesville
Purported Patent Cough Cure and Market Claims
An advertisement style collage notes One Minute Cough Cure claims to quickly relieve coughs by acting on mucus membranes in throat and lungs. It markets DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns piles and scars with a testimonial from J L Tucker. An Atlanta Journal blurb asserts Colorado election evidence shows votes worth $1005 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. L. Tucker
Harmonizer Centre
Alabama
Atlanta Journal
Colorado
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praise and a Japanese General's Holdings
Statistics show mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis and urge Dr King’s New Life pills as a remedy cited by M Flannery of Chicago for constipation and biliousness. The Washington Post notes General Kuroki’s strong business sense as he acquires real estate in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Kuroki
Manchuria
Buckley's Arnica Salve Heals Eye Injury Quickly
Syracuse man praises Buckley's Arnica Salve for healing a severe eye cut on his suffering son. The item promotes the salve for burns ulcers and general healing. Sold for 25 cents at C. H. Soetje's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Lemberger
Syracuse
New York
Bucklen
C. H. Soetje
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Marshall Kingman
Herbert Spencer
John Sisson
John
Marshall
District Court
the Express
Robert Johnson
J Dsaum
Fred Seeger
Nettie M Grimm
Frank N Grimm
Anna M Adams
John W Adais
May Matson
Frank Wyatt Et al
John Wandis
H. H. Soper
E. M. Harvey
Anna Macha
Leopold Macha
Anna Ipsen
Martin Ipsen
Puleston
C. A. Errickson & Co
Ferndell
Jay’s
W B Sloan
Limo Sal
Dr Pond
Matthiessen
Consumers Coal Co
al Jackson
Conner & Hogan
Monticello Express
Fullerton
Ginn & Co
American Book Co
Educational PubCo
Rand, McNatly & Co
Page & Son
Labor
Monticello Electric
Oye Ulies
Midarman
Mack Hamilton
Valley City
North Dakota
Cass Township
Anamosa
W. A. Hale
Mary Webber
W. F. Rohn
Neff
Davis Hardware
C. H. Scipmap
Cha
CNM
Minneapolis Journal
West Point
Kansas City
Russia
Oyama
Thedford
Danville, Ill
Jrah
Bader
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bazi
Tvs
Uae
Shallenberger
Chicago
Lovell House
Gillen House
Dr. Shallenberger
Bright
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
I Knots
Drexel State Bank
Mirick, & Inglis
Monticello Bank
Fred Puleston
Hilers & Bolton
A. M. Maurice
D.D.S
Lovell
Drake University
E. E. Reed
Burrichter’s Drygoods
H. M. Reewley
James Remley Remley& Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Main Street
A. Matthiessen
E. Tarbox Averionsitk
Jones
Earth
Herrick & Bauder
Aone
Monticello State Bank
P. O. Babcock
J. S. Houser
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
M. E
Epworth
BE. van Ronen
Soetje
Philadelphia Ledger
Booker Washington
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Arst
Southwest
The
United States
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Curceauo
Inn
Ludwig Lawrence Ober
L. C. Lawrence
J. KE. Bateman
Draler
Doctors ‘Seelye & Oaks
Bank & Ins
Dubuque, IA
Kiburz
Jas. Voorhees
H. C. Bohlken
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