Monticello Visit Includes Local Market Notes
A Monticello column lists Hawkeye visitor Mr Clell McLaughlin and Mrs Mayme E McAleer visiting area shops. It notes low prices on carpets at Eilers Bolton and lace curtains, with several items from Deutrick and Wills. An ice cream social is announced for Castle Grove School No 2 on Friday June 5 with Mayme E McAleer as teacher and a church service led by Synod visitors in Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Mayme E. McAleer
Hopkinton
Clara Bejasch
Roy Morey
Anamosa
Marion
Evans
A. Bejasch
H. C. Wills
Margaret Drinkwater
William Drinkwater
Monticello
Wi. Drinkwater
Dutton
Ontario
Iowa
Wyoming
Irene
George
Gow
St. Thomas
Duncan
London
Local notices and social updates from Monticello area
A crowded column reports visits and arrivals from Amber Faulkton Anamosa and Emporia notes marriages church and school events including the wedding of Mrs Rachael Mayberry and W Diley, theater and music remarks, business ads for Deatrick Davis and Eilers Bolton, a lightning strike on John Wenger’s residence, and achievements of James Hosford at Des Moines law school with prizes and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Mayberry
W. Diley
Emporia
Kansas
Anamosa
Miss Mary Bruce Elected Monticello Primary Principal
Miss Mary E. Bruce of Rockwell has been chosen to lead the Monticello school district primary department. A State Normal School graduate, she trained in Denver for primary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Bruce
Rockwell
Monticello
State Normal School
Denver
Jolly Juveniles Feature At Monticello Fair
Local entertainment by the Jolly Juveniles drew crowds at the Monticello fair with a Foxy Quiller selection. Cream products advertised by Model store and a lightning fire destroyed Mrs. Amanda Hosford’s barn near town, torched horses lost. The Musicians Club hosted a Guest Night with Mendelssohn pieces and Mrs. Eilers’ refreshments. Obituaries note Mrs. Jennett Curtis of Las Cruces and Mrs. Margaret Drinkwater of Monticello, both remembered for community work. funeral services followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
W. G. Eilers
W. A. Mirick
Jennett Curtis
Tas Cruces
New Mexico
Curtis
Luther Foster
Independence
Town
Bennett
New York
Las Cruces
Morse
Geo. W. Curtis
Texas
Prison inspection at Anamosa notes progress and needs
The Board of Control led by Judge Robinson visited Anamosa state penitentiary finding the facility in good condition. They cited an upcoming two story industrial shop and a new power house, and urged funds to finish the north cell house expanding capacity to about 400 cells. They reported 425 prisoners including insane and female inmates and discussed reform ideas modeled after Elmira for first offenders while Ft. Madison would handle hardened criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Anamosa
General Assembly
Elmira
Ft. Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
J. W. Doxsee
East First Street
Home News
Clell McLaughlin
Hawkeye
Maslin Underwear
Deatrick’s
Eilers & Bolton
Edna Thomas
Chicago
Deutrick’s
Palmer Hosford
Des Moines
Mrs
Alonzo Hosford
Mr. W. Diley
Emporia, Kansas
Bertha Rigby
O. A. Ahlers
Rachel Mayberry
Acorn
H.C. Wills
Ellers & Bolton
James Sturtevant
Emmetsburg
Scotch Grove
Eilers & Bolton’s
Lovell Block
Vic Chambers
Cedar Rapids
F. G. Maskery
F. Avenue
Lee
C. W. Brown
QO. H. Sorrisr
John Andrews
Harry M. Wilfong
R. N. Gibson
Anna Margaret Johnson
Lizzie Bodies
Fred Berry
Omaha
John Heisey
Lee Peet
Amber
8. J. Hubbard
Faulkton, 8. D
Tamoka
George Tousley
Deatrick
Lawrence Schoonover
Geo. Schoonover
Norman M. Smith
Allison
R. P. Smith
Davis
Messrs
Edo Eden
Garret Prull
Fatherland
Lansdowne
F. M. Magee
Center Junction
Capt
D. F. Magee
C. C. Warner
Creston
State Association of Congregational Churches
Scribner
Nebraska
Davis’ Hardware
John Wenger
C.M
St. P. Ry
G. W. Eastwood
Kemp & Burpée
Davidson Bros
Supreme Court
Naomi Hofacre
City of Monticello
District Court
Iris Jeffries
Rex Spooner
Hilda Wanichek
C. L. Vanmeter
Grand Army of the Republic
Methodist Epicopal Church
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
Dunkley
Model Grocery
Leonard Arduser
Lowell State Bank
Rushmore
Minnesota
Arduser
Mallory Commission Co
Elwood
Jones District Court
Maquoketa River
Mirick
Charlotte Jeffries
Leonard Jeffries
Dain
Detroit
Hall’s Hardware
Cyrus Heisey
Father McCormick
Powers
Albers
Cascade
Coffey
Temple Hill
O’connor
Oelwein
McNamara
Oxford Junction
O’donnell
Dubuque
Dr. Dick
W. Brown
Preston
Levi Norris
Norris
Walter Blanchard
Chris Bladen
Henry Benner
Henry Elflein
Johnson
William West
Hugh Robertson
Fayette
Amanda Hosford
Glass
Monticello High School
Opera House
Roy
W. EF. van Buren Music
Fred H. Wales
N. Elmer Bigley
Iva A. Barnts
Albert H. Byers
Will F. Byers
Allie IL. Tienes
Otlo G. Meyer
Soes
John G. Noyes
Stella’ Wilkinson
Per Creideel
John It Pond
Herman Schaefer
Nellie M. Wales
Herrick
G. G. Warner
Miss Turner
The
Blue and the Gray
Manude Mirick
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
R. C. Stirton
W. EF. van Buren
America
Supt
Matthiessen
John Fry
Tebanon
Missouri
Carso Crane
Lebanon
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
John Y
Calahan
Adama
Anamosa In
County Coal Shed
T. H. Dunn
Sun
Drygoods
C. H. Schipman
Merchant Tailor
Sour Sipz
MonticExo
W.P. Nelson Co
James Co
O. H. Scetje
Deering
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