Railroad Extension Rumors Stir Iowa Viewpoints
Conflicting dispatches discuss extending the Chicago Anamosa and Northwestern to Waterloo Independence or abandoning the project. Surveys to Independence and right of way to Quasqueton are claimed, with other reports noting a sale to Northwestern or Illinois Central. Crop bulletin notes favorable conditions with general optimism for rail connections. Tom Lawson is quoted on the Equitable fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Anamosa and Northwestren
Waterloo
Independence
Des Moines Register-Leader
Lnst
Clinton
Northwestern
Quasqueton
Tlinois Central
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Central District
Missouri Valley
Opera House Bids and Local Listings for Sale and Rent
Sealed bids are invited by the board of education to rent the opera house for one or two years with use reserved for school purposes and entertainments. bids due by June 1, 1905. Also listed are land for sale at $6 to $16 per acre, cattle for sale, a rental offer for the Poggen klaus place, a stallion sale in Monticello, a large Wasson estate farm, a spring harness sale, and assorted goods and remedies from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Board of Education
R. P. Smith
T. D. Peterman
Fayette
Iowa
Phelps’ Livery Barn
Monticello
Wasson
Onslow
Joseph Wasson
Bids Sought for 15 Acre City Park Pasture Rental
Park commissioners invite bids at Connor and Hogan on Saturday May 6 at 1 p m for leasing about 15 acres of pasture at the city park for horses only with term options of one to three years. Right to reject bids reserved. Also notice of a 140 acre Cass township farm with 20 acres timber near Anamosa, asking for inquiries to W A Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor & Hogan
Cass Township
Anamosa
W. A Hale
Defaulter Banker Sends Shock Through Milwaukee
A Milwaukee banker is named a defaulter for one and a half million dollars. The story notes how such a large default stands out in Milwaukee compared to New York, highlighting the banker's prominence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Milwaukee
New York
New Orleans
Electric Bitters Cured Wife After Five Doctors Failed
Thos S Austin refused surgery for his wife disease but tried Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, she recovered sufficiently to resume household duties. Guaranteed by O H Soetje druggist at 50c. Also Brooklyn Eagle notes surviving ex slaves and a Manhattan sale of old masters averaging under $15 per piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Austin
Mgr
Leavenworth
Ind
O. H. Soetje Druggist
Kansas City Journal
Brooklyn Eagle
Manhattan
Digestive Aids and Remedies Advertisements
A collage of medical advertise ments tout Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion and blood health, DeWitts Witch Hazel for piles, Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for wounds, and Dr King’s New Life Pills for indigestion. Includes mentions of O H Soetje druggists in Topeka and Atlanta Journal notes and a One Minute Cough Cure reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
O. H. Soetje
Notice on Kodol cure touted in Atchison Globe
An Atchison Globe notice reports engineer Joe Tack, on the Missouri Pacific line Wichita to Kiowa, credits Kodol for curing stomach pains he feared cancer. He says it also helped others and recommends the remedy sold by O H Soetije.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison (Kan
Joe Tack
Wichita
Kiowa
O. H Soetije
Monticello Ordinance Vacates Farley Street for J G Suter
The city council of Monticello Iowa passes an ordinance to vacate a portion of Farley street describing the exact tract from the southwest corner of lot 489 to the west line of lot 446 and to convey title to J G Suter. The mayor is empowered to execute a quit claim deed and the ordinance takes effect after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Street
J. G. Suter
Montivello
Iowa
Farley
Monticello
Flint Street
J. G Suter
J. A. Voorhees
Quieting Title in Jones County Iowa Farm Lands
Plaintiff D O Sinclair seeks to quiet title to undivided half of section 11 township 85 north range 2 west of the 5th P M and related parcels in Jones County Iowa against numerous named defendants and unknown heirs and claimants alleging deeded transfers and dower rights were void or barred by time and that Plaintiff and grantors have held possession for over ten years under claim of title. The petition describes prior deeds from Addison Hawkey, Thomas Merrill, and Samuel W Mcvay among others and seeks judgment establishing title in plaintiff and barring all claims, with notice to defendants to answer by May 15, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Sinclair
Frank Espy
Robert
Lyle Sutherland
Alice Sutherland
Gordon Sutherland
Robert Sutherland
Addison Wawkey
D. Fuller
Thomas Merri
Samuel W. Mcvay
Samuel W. Mevay
Samuel M. Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Maury Itrances Wasson
Sarah Jane Wasson
Martha Jane Wasson
Robert Means Mctellan
James Wm. Alexander
Pely
Maquokets
Sely
P.m. Defendants
Jones County
Iowa
Maquoketa
North Range
Orab
Addison Hawkey
Moe
Susan Cartwright
Jonet County
Thomas Merrill
Robert Espy
Thomas Merrit
Thomas Merril
Joseph Carson
William Carlon
Joseph Carlon
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Dubuque
Bellevue
Cascade
Junction Switch
Tom Lawson
Scotch Grove
Applegate
G. H. George
A. Ebrisman
J. Hopkins
Aue
W. IF. Robn
Cross
Hollister
Center Street
First Street
Public Library
Mary Marvin
Blackford
C. W. Brown
Hall
Hoyt
DeWitt
O. H. Soetie
E. B Reid
Dr King
Elis
Mr. Reid
O. H Soeties Drug Store
Topeka Herald
Tommy
B. C. DeWitt & Co O. H. Soetje
Philadelphia
Col. Bryan
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklin
Kansas City Star
Kamrah Kay
Atlanta Journal
Caesar Young
Sylup
Scott
A Kempf
Fred Fulieston
Eijors & Bolton
E. &. Reed
Burrichter's Drygoods Store
M. ReMoupy
James Remley
Remley& Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Town
Main Street
Mutual Nases
A. Matthiessen
E. Tarbox
Jones
A. Matthiesser
Herrick & Bauder
Monticello State Bank
P. C. Babcock
Towa
JS. Houser
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ki. E
Epworth
W. E. van Buren
A. M. Maurice
Lovell
Dental Department
Drake University
H. C. Bohlken
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Kodol
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
District Court of the State of
J. W. Coxsee
Tre Monticello Express
Aix
Iown
District Court
State of
William Korpp
Margaret Knapp
Towain
Henry J. Herren
John Henry Herren
Marta Weihart
Lena Simers
John Herren
Frena Herr
St. P.M
HH. D. Swith
B. H. Miller
J. W. Coxsee, Attorney
Petitioner
Keutman Garment
J. B. Zimmerman
Peter Meyer
Erate
Adam Reichart
Illinois Central
R. R
Homeseekers’ Excursion
Ohio River
Yazoo
Mississipp
Memphis
Greenville
Vicksburg
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Hammond
Roseland
MacComb City
Crystal Springs
Jackson
Mississippi
Greenwood
Ridgeland
Canton
Grenada
South
J. FL. Merry
I. C. Ry
George H Haines
Nettie Haines
Ramsey
Cik
Mirick, & Inclis
Physicians and Surgeons
Monticello Bank
Gallas
Cardus
South Prior Street
Atlanta
Olive Joseph
Treas
W. D. Magee
Monrticello, I
Bliss Native Herbs
Bliss
C. H. Stockwell
Oxford JunCtion
Alonzo C. Bliss CO
Washington, D. C
Shallenberger
Dr. Shallenberger
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Illinois
Drexel State Bank
A. Kempf
Prop
Eagle Drug Store
Seelye & Oaks
Bank & Ins
Hoyt’sa Nursery
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