Happenings in Delhi and Monticello Area Social Notes
Miss Lizzie Hennesey visits Delhi while Miss Libbie George visits Waterloo and Miss Elizabeth Schoenherr stays with friends in Oxford Junction. Local dances, theatre, and millinery ads mingle with visits from Cedar Rapids to Anamosa. Notable mentions include individuals visiting relatives, travelers to Homer Nebraska, and shoppers at Deutrick’s and Burrichter’s with a nod to fall and winter goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schoenherr
Oxford Junction
Local Notices and City News From Monticello Region
Monticello region items report Dr. Hefner on sick list. Mrs. Kate Sanford selling 20 two year old steers. uncalled letters at Monticello post office. Residents travel between Savannah and La Crosse. Holst and Paulsen families in town for Schoon golden wedding. Local ads for coal and hardware. Church events at Anamosa and Monticello. Quail season opens December 15, hunters framed by permissions. Sixteen items cover votes, resignations, library supervision, and notable visits.
Election Day straw votes reflect community interest
In Lovell township and surrounding areas, voters including children and high school pupils participated in straw votes. Local results named C. A. Schatz and W. H. Hanken as trustees, with a tie for third between P. Matthiessen and Henry Filers to be decided by a draw, amid other civic notes and upcoming church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
C. A. Schatz
W. H. Hanken
P. Matthiessen
Henry Filers
Herman Harms
I. Vernimont
J. M. Hofacre
Ruben Dress
J.J. Bailey
Merle Matthiessen
Curtis injured in runaway wagon crash near lumber yard
Mr Charles C Curtis suffered injuries when his one horse wagon crashed into a telephone pole during an election day runaway. He was unconscious for a time but now rests easily. Dr W A Mirick expects a speedy recovery from bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Curtis
W. A. Mirick
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Forty Years Ago In November 1868 Encounters In Monticello
The Express files recall events from November 1868 in Monticello and Jones County. George Haines advertised two teamsters. local merchants sold 6 pounds of dried apples for $1.00. Law and society notes include divorces sought by Jane and Martha Garrison, library and school activities, and changes in local firms McCormick Kennedy to McCormick Chesterfird. A Pan-American delegate from George Rommel heads to Chili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
George Haines
Prof. Vaughn
Davenport Hall
Sth
N. M. Smith
J. L. Davenport
Armes
United States
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Chili
George Rommel
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
House and Lot for Sale by Andrew Steiner
Seven room woodhouse measuring 12 by 20 feet with a double city water connected lot. Includes sturdy outbuildings and access to municipal water. Andrew Steiner offers this property for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Steiner
Roosevelt Year Echoes in 1900 1904 and 1906 County Returns
The record traces party shifts in 1900 1904 and 1906 with Republicans prevailing in county offices by narrow to wide margins while Democrats swing between factions The 1904 Roosevelt year shows Democratic cohesion wavering and Republican gains across clerkship and sheriff posts Monticello tilting Democratic in 1904 then mixed results in 1906 with a notable Republican loss for county attorney and Democratic gains for sheriff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McKinley
Jones County
W. 2B. Martin
RB. G. Cousins
Congress
Daniel Kerr
A. B. Cummins
John Herriott
R. C. Stirton
R. M. Peet
J. F. Petc
W. A. Hogan
H. P. Barber
Clifford B. Pant
Roosevelt
Bryan
Parker
Cousina
Romney
Sand
Monticello
Porter
Cummins
Stirton
Cousins
Pani
Representative
Peet
W.J. Milla
Auditor
Hogan
Sheriff
Halsey
Recorder
Nate Maurice
Cash
Nate
Board of Supervisors
Cumming
Kehoe
Lanigan
Lee
Carter
Widow Elizabeth Mep y dies after long illness in Monticello
Mrs Elizabeth H Smith Mep y widow of James Mep y died Friday morning after an internal cancer at Monticello. She endured months of ill health underwent an operation at Anamosa sanitorium but cancer progressed to an incurable state. Funeral held at Scotch Grove with Rev Brough and Rev Innes. burial in Scotch Grove cemetery. She was born April 20 1834 in Mercer county Pennsylvania and married June 20 1865. Survived by daughter Sybil Nelson and son R I Espy among others. sisters and other relatives attended. She was a Presbyterian and known for kindness and charity to neighbors. Funeral attendees included all children. A public sale of forty three Chester White swine by A P Hamill Son of Cascade set for November 10 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhnabeth
Mspy
James Kapy
Monticello
Kapy
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
R. A. Brough
J. W. Innes
Elizabeth H. Smith
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
James Mepy
Jones County
Scotch Grove Township
Illinois
Anna E. Eby
Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Express
Badkor and Proprietor
Hicks & Guyan
Home News
Lizzie Hennesey
Delhi
Miss Bird Carter
Libbie George
Waterloo
Hallowe’en
Deutrick’s
Anna Hazard
Anamoga
Kinsella Hall
Lewis H. Lang
Cedar Rapids
Doutrick’s
M. H. Teeter
Mr. C. W. Brown
Pauline Appleby
May Scales
Libbie Voorhees
Deitrick
George Schoonover of
George L. Lovell
Dorothy Smith
Homer
Nebraska
Deatrick’s
Lorene Walker
Manchester
F. E. Williams
Kettlesen
Verner Stockwell
Epworth Seminary
Burrichter’s
Hugo Lutz
C. Mardoff
Robert Lyons
Twist, Teaxas
Rudolph A. Ricklefs
Will Young
Dubuque
Peter Young
Welch
Cleveland
Pierre
South Dakota
Harry E. Skelley
J. P. Monmier
Joseph Percini
D. G. Hazard
Nettie
W. W. Hunter
Harvey
Mt. Vernon
Blanche
Cornell
the Place
Hicks & Ricklefs
F. A. Hefner
Kate Sanford
Amper
Davin’ Hardware
Ralph’ Bear
Ralph E. Oliver
R. E. Wilson
Chas. Hall
Mrs. A. Current
Rembhin
Pearl Carter
Milwaukee
Savannah
la Crosse
Holst
Paulsen
Onslow
Sand Spring
Schoon
Amanda Hosford
Misa Nelle Lawrence
Kate Hunnicutt
F. M. Magee
Dubuque and
Newell
J. A. Voorhees Coal Co
M. A. Breed
Congregational Church of
Jhiunters
Valentine Eby
Fred Wales
Harold Deischer
Ames
David Terwilliger
Iowa City
Misa Maud Crum
Davis
Harry Maurice
Amelia Borgett
Parkbill
Tenox College
Tt. E. Fleming
M. E. Church
Angelina Hoss
Frank Hoss
John Hoss
Elizabeth H. Kepy
Supreme Court
Ellen McAleer
Ed McNamara
District Court of
Ellison
Marion
Equity
Court Sine Die
Jones District Court
Stephen Allen
Lovell Louse
Chicago
Allen
Lovell House
Glen Chapman
Coffman
Isye Light Specialior
Davenport
W. W. Hogan
Ike
C. K. Darrow Jones Co
Brown
Id. Brazelton
Chicago Tribune
Reed
Republican County Central Committee
TL. M. Carpenter
Monticello M. E
N. S. Norton
Epworth
John Harms
Wayne Township
Mr. Harms
Warms
James Hogan
Castle Grove
Denver
Carpenter
Redmond
Eclipse Lumber Co
Fred Sheen
Carl Mardorf
Wayne
Sheen
Moses Farm
Frank
John of
William
Lizzie
Elgin
Sophia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Karl R. Drake
Blanche Blood
Josephine Rice
Drake
Schradieck
Hild
Leipsic
Berlin
Miss Blood
Miss Rice
Thin Gingle Entertainment
James Barrett
Sioux City
Marshal Lee
Squire Jluannigan
Fanny Smith
Barrett
Jim
Maraghal Lee
Electric Co
Damocrats
Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
G. B. Hanford
Roga, Hanford & Rosa
Ladies of the Library Association
Norcross
Miller & Jondon
Miller & Sartwell
McCormick & Kennedy
McCormick & Chesterfird
Expresa
Fred Douglas
Theodore Tilton
C. O. Troward
M. K
H. D. Sherman
A. H. Marvin
8. G. Frost
Jane Garrison
P. D. Garrison
Nellie Garrison
Martha M. Gould
Albert I. Gould
Ada May Gould
James K. Vansant
John J. Locher
Vansant
P.O. Babcock
Jones County Agricultural Society
Elizabeth IE
A. P. Hamil & Son of
Cascade
Chester White
Louis G. Stabler
Eilers & Bolton
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar ST
Iowa
Lovell Block Store
Sana
A. G. Hanken
Roller Mills
L. H. Lang
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