Behind the Curtain at Chicago Opera Faust Night
A Monticello youth recounts an exclusive backstage view of the Chicago Opera Company's Faust night featuring Melba and the de Reszkes. He details stage machinery backstage routines, costume changes, and the thrill of meeting stars like Melba and Mephistopheles actor Edward de Reszke while observing the grand audience from the wings.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Sig Fernando Rico
Faust
Melba
Marguerite
de Reszkes
Jean
Edward
Mephistopheles
Bauermeister
Campanari
Dufriche
Miss Homer
Jean Reszke
Edward de Reszke
Walts
de Reszke
Mme
Mme. Homer
Flav
the Tribune
Local items note teachers kept and social visits
The column reports the school board retaining the current corps of teachers, Luella Bigelow taking a Stanwood teaching post, and Chas Grindley remodeling his home. It mentions Rev. McConnell and Rev. Hunter preaching, laborer wages, a new baby at George Holub’s, and a humorous hog incident that spooked a wagon through Main Street without harm.
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Wyromina
J. Tourtellet
Hopkinton
Luella Bigelow
Stanwood
Chas. Grindley
McConnell
LeClaire
Hunter
Port Byron
George Holub
George
Maj. Farwell
F. C. Ellison
HW. Arnold
W. R
A.M. Loomis
Mr. Mansburg
Brech
Main Street
Local notes from Castle Grove spring report
Multiple small items report whooping cough cases in the area Mrs Krueger recovering Monticello visitor G G Schaeffer on business A W Cramer's house under construction Henderson Monticello assisting Mrs Wilder arrives with family at Cowherville creamery quarters Fire at Prairie Hill old creamery roof sparked by engine. fire extinguished with effort
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Antue Grove
Creamery Company
Leclerc & Cunningham
Prairie Hill
Local Notes From Amber and Surrounding Areas
AMBER May 1 James Brown on sick list this week. Mr Younger paid 77 cents per hundred for milk testing 3.50 for March. Edward O Tool went to Chicago for cancer treatment. Younger of Freeport Ill visited last Friday to tend creamery. J C Ramsey of Anamosa visited yesterday for railroad business. Ben Herren plans a new house with N J Steckel as carpenter.
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Amber
James Brown
Mr Younger
Edward O'Tool
Chicago
Mr. Younger
Freeport
Ill
J. C. Ramsey
Anamosa
Ben Herren
N. J. Steckel
Mournful death of Mary E Overly in Madison township
Mrs. Mary E Overly wife of Isaac Overly died at her home in Madison township last Thursday morning after a brief illness from heart trouble. She was born in Germany, came to the U S in 1844, lived in Jones county since 1858, and leaves eight children seven of whom survive. Funeral services were led by Rev Wyatt with all but one daughter attending.
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Mary E. Overly
Isaac Overly
Madison Township
Krause
Germany
United States
Jones County
Church Notices At Castle Grove With Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at Castle Grove at 2 o'clock Sermon by the pastor at 8 o'clock Christian Endeavor at 8 o'clock Presbyterian services on Sunday morning and evening at usual hours Fresh garden seeds in bulk and packages available at the Model store
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Castle Grove
Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Water Rent Notice and Free Platinum Portrait Offer
Water committee directs collection of all May 1 1901 rents within 80 days with delinquent shut off on June 1 1901. Rents payable at Kempfs drug store or to R Carrano Water Supt. An Opportunity for the Aged offers free platinum portrait sittings in May for residents aged 75 or older at the studio.
Season 1901 locations for TIFLIS schedule
The season opens in 1901 with events held Wednesday and Thursday at the Schweitzer settlement creamery. Friday and Saturday move to Al Kiburz barn in Monticello, and the remaining days occur at John Kurt's farm.
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Schweitzer Settlement
al Kiburz
Monticello
John Kurt
Insurance and Service Fees for Mare Breeding
The document lists live cost insurance at fifteen dollars, season fee twelve dollars, and single service eight dollars. Parties breeding mares must cover the service fee. All reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent accidents, but the undersigned disclaims responsibility for any that occur.
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Monticello
Iowa
Hiland Ward
Investment Prospect Farm In Adair County Iowa
A 290 acre general purpose farm in Adair County Iowa is offered at 45 dollars per acre after a price reduction of 1500. The property includes 200 acres of bottom land along a reliable creek 90 acres of rolling upland all in grass except 50 acres, a 7 room main house, a four room tenant house, a large stable, horse barn, granary, sheds, water works, artesian well, living stream and timber along the stream. Rented for three years on halves with cows and heifers totaling about 70 head. Immediate inquiries urged.
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Adair Coun
Iowa
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J. W. Coxsee
Grand Opera Behind the Scenes
Ray
Wyoming
Atiber
Fontanelle
Adair County
Scotch Grove
E. J. Noble
Castle Grove Township
Montfort
Frank Holub
Albert Pillard
W. F. Rouy
Minola
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Alpha
G. L. McKay
Iowa State College
Ames
A. E. Clark
Ros’t Howth
N. P. Clark
Monticello and Vicinity
U. S
Hall
Tiflis
Herman the Clothier
Greeley Horse Importing Company
America
France
Pedicree
M. Quineau
Noce
Orne
DeSouis
Visconti
Madrid
Avata
Nogent
Vidocq
Coco
Vieux Chaslin
S. Shoemaker
Fontanelle, Iowa
D. Mundell
East First St
State OF Iowa, l
Anna Takes
Anna
J. A. Hartman
District Court
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Eilers
Lovell House
J. A. Voorhees
Hele
Friend Bros. Clothing
Edward the VII
Prince Albert
Friend Bros. Clothing Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Hexman the Clothier
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
H. L
F. D. Stout
Dubuque
Nutword
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Sunland Belle
Ethel Dowzs
Eyelet
Nemoline
Barondale
Kensslaer Wilk
Nydia Wiles
P.azil i Baron Dillon
Caid
la Belle
Pinta
Belmont
Trial
Nutwood
Karltmont
Fred Arthur
Ella Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandas
Miss Russell
Mande
Rustique
Olara Belmont
Russia
Lord Russell
Kramiinary
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Cheyenne
Yora Wilkes
Robbie Wilkes
Gussie Wilkes
Wilkes Bird
Allerton
Bonnie B
Thomas W. P
Oscar
Barnhart
Gebby V
George Wilkes
Nora Wilkes
Raphael
Advertiser
Dubuque County
Voey
Sale
CG. H. George
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