Local Monticello Notes From May 1877
May records include the Dodge infant's death on the first, Fred Reichenbach buying Condon's boot shop on the second, artesian well plans costing two dollars per foot, and a new school building approved. Rev Brintnall accepted Monticello Congregational call, saloon keeper Dixon survived a suicide attempt, and several marriages took place at homes of ministers and relatives.
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Monticello Express
John Dodge
Fred Reichenbach
G. W. Condon
Theo. Soetje
John McConnon
Merriman
Sarah A. Robinson
South Boston
Massachusetts
William Bingham
Monticello
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rockwell
Louisa Rettig
Anton Matthiessen
Memorial Day Exercises Planned with Memorial Oration
Decoration day activities set for next Thursday include a 2 p.m. memorial oration by Rev. W. K. Van Buren of Eldora at the opera house, followed by grave decorations with flowers and flags and G A R services at the soldiers' monument. Committees coordinate band, vocal music, finance, carriages, opera house decoration, and grave wreaths. ladies’ wreath preparation gathering on May 29 at Mrs. G W Eastwood’s home. The procession will form after the service and proceed to the cemetery with bands, scouts, civic groups, wreath bearers, G A R, and attendees in order.
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Opera House
W. K. van Buren
Eldora
E. G. Hicks
K. D. Miller
Viva R. Moore
J. H. Perrine
J. H. Henry
H. E. Hicks
J.S. Hall
W. A. Beery
G. P. Rockstad
G. W. Hastwood
J. E. Bateman
Indictments Handed Down in Local Grand Jury
The grand jury returned several bills last week. Sam Wenger of Lovell township was indicted for violating the prohibitory law and alleged illicit liquor sale. August Basinger faces malicious mischief charges over torn signs near Monticello. Joe Essinger of Hale must answer an assault with intent case from a Hale village fight. Fred Cook, a former Anamosa convict, charged with break in and entering followed by larceny at Anamosa. Lillian Watson jailed awaiting trial for lewdness with Verl Gearhart of Olin. Gearhart also under indictment. Mrs Watson, once Dolly Robinson, spent much life at Anamosa and Monticello.
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Sam Wenger
Lovell Township
Sam
August Basinger
Monticello
Joe Essinger
Hale
Shaffer
Fred Cook
Anamosa Reformatory
Dolly’’ Robinson
Anamosa
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Township Parcels
A sequence of property transfers list M Gavini to A L Remley and several other deeds across Hale Madison Oxford Oxford Cedar and Washington townships. Notable transactions include Léonard and wife selling land to Thomas Hirtz and Nicholas Hirtz for 14500 dollars and Lawrence S Ropers transferring undivided interests in Oxford two Cedar county lands for 2880 dollars. Multiple transfers show nominal sums of one dollar and indicate quitrents or conditional deeds.
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M. Gavini
A. L. Remley
Lettitia Cook
Joshia Rummel
Daisy Stock Remedy Company
Simerson Cave Andiy
Oxford
Cedar County
Elsie McGrea
Mercy A. Ellis
Mary Ann Ellis
J.J. Countryman
Ella Countryman
Wyoming
Anna Tobiason
Arnold Bader
Nwig
Washington
Delaware County
Q. C.d
George H. Simpson
Fred Kochnwig
Madison
St. George Léonard
Ophelia
Norton
Leonidas W. Norton
Scott Skinner
Anamosa
School Board Proceedings Elect Second Grade Teacher
The May 20 1912 special session of the board of education approved last meeting minutes and paid bills for supplies postage and lights. The board elected Mary Locher as second grade teacher on a $50 per month salary and then adjourned.
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Board of Education
I. M. Redmond
W. F. Robn
L. W. Lovell
A. M. Maurice
Newson & Co
Hoag Duster Co
Chicago Apparatus Co
E. E. Reed
Iowa Telephone Co
Monticello Electric Co
Mary Locher
Funeral Services For Charles BE Wales At St John’s
Funeral services for the late Charles BE Wales were held at St John’s Episcopal church with a large crowd from Dubuque and beyond attending. A guard of honor from Knights Templar stood by the casket. interment followed at Linwood cemetery with Siloam Commandery officiating. Relatives and friends from Monticello and Chicago among those present.
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Dubuque
Joan Tysart
St. John’s
Bertha Lincoln
Joel Nelson
Ellwanger
Hate
Linwood Cemetery
Siloam Commandery
Knights Templar
Linwood
Monticello
M. Noyes
H. Matthews
W. A. Mirick
J. W. Coxsee
W. A. Hogan
J. 8. Hall
G. Love
Brad Hopking
Forest City
Thos. McWilliams
Chicago
Louis Gardner
Anamosa
Hoffman Joins Millionaire Class In Los Angeles Deal
J A Hoffman former Onslow resident rises to millionaire status after selling hardware interests to Pacific Coast Hardware for about 1 million dollars. He plans a twelve story store office building on a 60 by 165 foot lot at 325 to 329 South Spring street for 185 250 dollars paid to Wright and Jones heirs. The Ramona hotel corner lies 164 feet north where a million dollar skyscraper is planned by William Sullivan. Hoffman returns from Europe praising Los Angeles future and moves to acquire the described property.
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J. A. Hoffman
Onslow
Los Angeles Tribune
K. A. Hoffman
Pacific Coast Hardware Company
South
Spring Street
Wright and Jones Estates
R. A. Rowan & Co
Ramona Hotel
William Sullivan
Hoffman
Europe
Los Angeles
How He Got Good Seed Corn in Hopkinton and Theft at Delhi
I C Bacon, a leading local corn grower, explains seed corn testing. He stored ears early last fall to dry and frost proof. husking time yielded poorer seed than the pre frost sample which tested 98 percent good. W A Toomer jewelry store in Delhi was burglarized last Friday night taking about 400 in merchandise, likely by car. Monticello Bottling Works now accepts private orders for soft drinks with prompt delivery.
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Hopkinton
I. C. Bacon
W. A. Toomer
Delhi
Monticello
Cunning Visitor Outsmarts Signal Tower Goaded by Robbers
Ex-railroad worker recalls a near-fatal test of wits as a well dressed stranger feigns interest in the signaling system. The man asks about switches to a gravel pit and timers, then triggers a diversion when left alone. The tower keeper, fearing a trap, exposes the ruse and prepares to defend himself.
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Tye
G., P. and D
Bids Sought for Electric Lighting Plant at Anamosa County Home
Notice announces bids for installing an electric lighting plant at the county home in Anamosa Iowa. Bids due by noon Tuesday June 4 sealed with 10 percent certified check. Specifications available at the county auditor Louis Gardner office.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Louis Gardner
Beneath His Dignity in Public Debate
An ex president is said to force a president into a public dispute or endure a storm of abuse. The Washington Post notes the Republican rift healing could take several terms. Also includes a health tonic advertisement and graduation gift promos from Patrick.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Washington Post
Invention of magnifying glass credited to Alhazen
The article traces the origin of magnifying glasses to the Arab scholar Alhazen around the year 1050, noting his pivotal yet debated role in early optics and lens use.
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Alhazen
It Is a Poor Politician Who Sees Only Himself
A New York Evening Post editorial notes that a true leader should represent a great cause and also be capable of winning support, arguing that self-centered ambitions weaken political effectiveness.
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New York Evening Post
Recommending Dike's Rheumatic Compound and Liniment
The store promotes Dike's Rheumatic Compound for internal treatment and Dike's Rheumatic Liniment for temporary relief of intense pain after observing favorable results in numerous cases.
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Dike
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