First Annual May Fete at Monticello Park
Monticello public schools staged their first May Fete at the city park with over four hundred children performing. The three hour program featured a grand march national hymn America and several dances and drills from multiple grades. May Queen Miss Beth Lightfoot crowned by Miss Ruth Cropp closed the event amid festive dances while a large crowd witnessed the proceedings and gate receipts reached 75.70 with about 1000 people on the grounds.
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Monticello
America
Young
Slauson
Laude
Nigerpolska
Cce
Ieee
Hansel and Gretel
United States
Germany
J. H. Milroy
Beth Lightfoot
Ruth Cropp
Francis Locher
Gerald McCrery
Grace Fox
Ruth McClintock
Kinderpolka
High School Notes from Strawberry Point District
The May Fete caused school to close Wednesday at 2 15. Mr Geeting visited Strawberry Point schools Tuesday. Freshmen and sophomores held a joint gym party Saturday night. Seniors face numerous physics tests before Normal Training exams. Wilbur Cartano elected president of the 1916 17 basketball team. Friday was star pupil day with monthly privileges. Mr Denkhoffi presented graduating presents to the senior class. Boys wore stick pins, girls wore lingerie clasps. Four juniors left to work on farms, boosting food production. Red white and blue caps seen as patriotism grows. Olin high school baseball team to visit for a return game next Saturday. Bad weather kept the local team from traveling to Caacade last Saturday, but a future trip is planned.
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Paul Kehoe
Geeting
Strawberry Point
Wilbur Cartano
Denkhoffi
Olin
Caacade
Monticello Mayor Calls City to Enforce Ordinances
Monticello mayor J A Voorhees warns residents to observe ordinances on fast driving lighting street hazards and rubbish disposal. He promises fines for violations and asks citizens to report unlawful acts to aid enforcement and curb rowdy or drunken behavior near Lowell House.
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Monticello
Jones County Times
Lowell House
J. A. Voorhees
Quieting Title Suit Involving Jones County Property
In Jones County Iowa a District Court action by Margaret McQuillen seeks to quiet title to multiple described lands in section nine township eighty six north range two west of the fifth principal meridian. The petition asserts continuous adverse possession by McQuillen and her grantor for over twenty years and prays for issuance of a deed in fee simple and bar against all defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants are notified to appear before noon on the second day of the May term or face default judgment.
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State of Town
Jones County
Margaret McQuillen
Wiliam Reid
William Reid
Shelton Hickman
George Hickman
John Hickman
Minnie Hickman
E. B. Ohman
Iva. Hicks
G. W. Hicks
Ella Welker
Willian Welker
Abbie Moore
Leroy V. Moore
Finn Grow
DD. Grow
Joseph Hiclkman
Township Eighty-Six
Juho May
Sid’ Mary
Sid
Pieter Todas
Rtd
Enehad
District Court
Clones County
Iowa
Towit
Cownship
John May
Williaia Knepper
Joseph Hickman
William Reta
Own
Doxsie & Doxseer
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Bor Jones County
Vis. Joundsurt
Plaintiff
Bk. i. Hickiman
Lava Dicks
G. W. Diicks
Daa Welker
William Weller
aAlbie Movure
Emma Grow
L. Vb. Graw
Joseph Siickman
Lila Stickman
Maggie AL Ddieniman
Marcus Hickman
Wiliam H. Hickman
Stella Hickman
Walter V. Ddickmain
Igula Hickman
Milton ML. Cline
Anna M. Cline
Carrie V. Miller
Jienry Ai, Miller
Nellie St. Nichols
Albert Lt. Nichols
Mary MM. Shambaugh
Jessa Shaimbaugh
Martha L. Shambaugh
Arthur Sham
Laura Gilmore
Gilmore
Sadie Newell
Newell
Rose Hickman
Blanche Hickman
Lucille Kickmann
Marshall Jackman
Clara’ E E. Slitchcock
M. MI. Blitchcock
Catherine Perley
James Perley
Hf.a. Penniman
Ophelia Penniman
Charles Penniman
Edward M. Llig¢Kman
Edward MM. Mickman
James J. Warren
James D. Warren
Murry Bell
Nicholas M. Bell
Nicholas M. Gel
Henry Lehrends
Hugh Kb. Snell, Jr
Airs
Tlugh I. Snell, Jr
George Pb. Snelly
George BP. Snelly
Eighty Six
F. M
Proposal Notice for First Street Curb and Gutter Monticello
The City of Monticello Iowa invites sealed proposals for curbing and guttering west portion of First Street. Bids due May 11 1917 at 8 p.m. Obligations include contract bonding warrants and assessment certificates. The city will assess costs against abutting property with a two year warranty. C.J. Northrop City Clerk.
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First Street
Monticello
Iowa
Olias
C.J. Northrop
Public Notice of Estate Administration in Jones County Iowa
Public notice from Anamosa Iowa dated April 3 1917 announces appointment of Coxsee and Coxsee as attorneys for the Lowell State Bank administrator of the estate of John Inabait deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs.
Notice of Probate for Hinrich Moenk Last Will
District Court in Jones County Iowa opens probate for Hinrich Moenk estate filed April 4 1917 with final proof May 1 1917 at May term. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated April 4 1917. Clerk Fisher. Doxsee & Doxsee represent the estate.
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State OF
Iowa
Jones County
A. D
Hinrich Moenk
Hinrleh Moenk
A. Wd
G. A. Fisher
District Court
Jones Co
Ja. Doxsee
Doxsee
Executor's Notice in Jones county Iowa 1917
Public notice states H. M. Carpenter as Law Executor of David Sanugi deceased requests all creditors to file sworn claims with the Jones County Court Clerk within the legal period and all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated April 15, 1917. Herrick and Reed, Attorneys for the Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
David Sanugi
Executor named for Jacob Schneider estate in Jones County
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints Mth day of Ayn yer IRPLIL as executor of Jacob Schneider deceased. All persons with claims must present them to the Clerk of the court sworn and within legal time to be allowed. Dated at Anamosa Iowa this Mth day of Ayn yer IRPLIL 19.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Jacob Schneider
Anamosa
Renewal Charter for Lovell State Bank at Monticello Iowa
The Lovell State Bank in Monticello receives renewal charter authority from the Iowa Auditor of State after proof of full compliance and adequate paid in capital. The first board of directors is named as George Lovell, A Stirton, J W Coxsee, L W Lovell, C I Bidwell, T M Stedmound, I A Huanken, with Des Moines stamping April 28, 1917.
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State of Lowa
Office of Auditor of State
Lovell State Bank
Monticello
Lowa
Wbove
George I. Lovelt
BK. A. Stirton
J. W. Coxsee
L. W. Lovell
C. I. Bidwell
T. M. Stedmound
I. Aa. Huanken
Des Moines
A. D
Iowa District Court Notice of Property Suit and Listed Defendants
Jones County court records show May term filing by Joundsurt against a long list of defendants including Hickman, Hickman family, Cline, Penniman, Warren, Shambaugh, and others. The case seeks ownership in fee simple of a specified 189.15 acre tract in section 5 and surrounding parcels described by metes and bounds in township 86 north range 2 west, with related property boundaries and highway centerlines.
Quieting Title to Rural Land in Jones County Iowa
A filed petition seeks to quiet title to 189.15 acres in section 5 and adjacent parcels in township 86 north range 2 west of the 5th meridian. Flo and John JF Moore claim uninterrupted 20 year possession under color of title against unknown defendant claimants and others, while defendants’ interests are argued barred by the statute of limitations. The court is urged to condemn adverse claims and grant absolute ownership to the plaintiff with all parties barred from asserting any right. A May 1, 1117 term date is set for defense. otherwise default and final decree will be entered.
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Eghty
John JF. Moore
Flo
Jones County
Towa
Tobey Polish Cleans and Feeds Fine Furniture
An ad urges regular cleaning of furniture to prevent dulling of varnish. Tobey Polish is marketed as a non rubbing cleanser that removes invisible dirt and nourishes the finish. Available from dealers in 25c 50c and quart sizes with The Tobey Furniture Company branding.
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Tobey
Tobey Furniture Company
Chicago
New York
Dr Hands Colic Cure Promoted By Polish Advertisement
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat infant colic with Dr Hands Colic Cure claiming quick relief. It warns neglect harms a baby’s nervous system and promotes a 25 cent bottle available from druggists, with a free full sized bottle offer through Kettlitz & Kay.
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East
Dr. Hands
Kettlitz & Kay
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John G. Schoon
J. E. Pond
Fred Puleston
Beery
John Inabait
The
Lowell State Bank
Coxsee
H. M. Carpenter
Herrick & Reed
Irplil
Lube
Hi. M. Carpenter
Frank 5. Shaw
Auditor of State
Erie
Cieiy Bair
Ford
PS Ron
Payssagicl
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Rubber CO
Akron, Ohio
Ining Ya Aia
Aaa
Jigiaiaiail Power Antisy Pac
Mark
Luiskamp
Huiskamp
A. O. Peterson
All Good
M. W. Herrick
E. E. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Monticello State Bank
C. H. Schipman
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Monticello, Iowa
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
A. M. Maurice D. D
Lovell
Mayr
W. W. Stickford
C. N. Patrick
Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware Store
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