Local Notices and Social Visitors Across Iowa Towns
A jumble of social visits and travels fills the page. Names include William Burkett in Cedar Rapids, Lon Webster Anamosa, Mrs N Maurice Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Bruce Cropp Cedar Rapids, and many more visiting cities such as Manchester Milwaukee Chicago St Paul and Monticello. Entries cover business trips, family visits, weddings, and fashion sales, with notes on election day weather and community events.
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Martin Kehoe
Ialesburg
Illinois
William Hale
Altamosa
Monticello
Monticello notices mix with social and theatre events
Letters to residents remain uncalled for at the Monticello post office as social and business items fill the scene. The piece notes theater, concert, and church events, local visits, upcoming sales, and a gate of community notices with several named persons and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Berhke
Josephyne Hutson
Monticello
Bell Telephone Co officer aids voters with free bulletins
Manager Sleeper of the Bell Telephone Co kept the office open all night to distribute election bulletins free of charge and answer news inquiries. L Van Meter received an order for 1000 chrysanthemum blooms but shipped 750 in three days. He expects two to three thousand extra blossoms this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeper
Bell Telephone Co
Mrs Jennies Ferry Near Death in Smith County Kansas
Mrs Jennies Ferry the mother of Henry Carter lies gravely ill at a brother’s home in Smith County Kansas and is not expected to survive. Myra Ferry who served as cook at the Lovell House for 20 years recently left after two weeks of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennies Ferry
Henry Carter
Smith County
Kansas
Myra Ferry
Lovell House
Lovell Township Trustees and Officials Elected
Lovell township elected trustees George Ambuhl with 74 votes G H George with 71 votes and John Oswald with 67 votes The defeated candidates Baily Pad 51 Rainers 43 O W Brazelton was chosen clerk with 83 votes Henry Vernimont for assessor received 100 votes
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Lovell Township
George Ambuhl
G. H. George
John Oswald
Baily Pad
Rainers
O. W. Brazelton
Clark
Henry Vernimont
Optometrist C N Patrick Promotes Glasses in Jones County
C N Patrick optometrist guarantees satisfaction with every pair of glasses. Registered by examination and promoting his refined optical parlors in Jones county, he urges customers to choose his services for their next pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
C. N. Patrick
Monnier
Halloween Party Hosted by Miss Alfreda Reed
Little Miss Alfreda Reed entertained a group of young friends at a Hallowe en party. The guests included Lysie Arduser Catherine Henry Ruth Henry Ruth Lovell Erangeline Hennessey Helen Hennessey Gertrude Hennessey Helen Chase Alice Reed Myrtle Rockstad Selma Prahm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreda Reed
Lysie Arduser
Catherine Henry
Ruth Henry
Ruth Lovell
Erangeline Hennessey
Helen Hennessey
Gertrude Hennessey
Helen Chase
Alice Reed
Myrtle Rockstad
Selma Prahm
Major and Mrs Winner End Show Tour After Illness
Major and Mrs N G Winner return from a show tour last Friday evening. Mrs Winner’s strength fails to sustain the demanding work they had performed for many years and hoped to continue through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
N. G. W. Winner
Death of G. D. Elgen Former Tremont House Landlord
G D Elgen once landlord of Tremont house died in Denver Colorado recently. He prospered while his wife lived to run his business but declined after her death. He left Monticello several months ago.
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G. D. Elgen
Tremont House
Denver
Colorado
Ite
Monticello
Gilmore Family Moves to Bettendorf Iowa
Dr and Mrs J E Gilmore moved last Friday to Bettendorf Iowa where the doctor will practice. They lived in Monticello twenty years or more and are accompanied by Dr and Mrs ByPgene Gilmore. A concert and charity ball are announced in Monticello for Eddie Sargent and Joe Fairbanks at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gilmore
Bettendorf
Iowa
Monticello
Bypgene Gilmore
Taupert Visits Monticello During Crop Hope Drive
Robert J. Taupert of Las Vegas New Mexico mayor spent last Friday in Monticello as guest of his brother in law George S Wilkens family. He says all hope for better times through more abundant crops than last year. James A McNeal Co jewelers offers guaranteed protection on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Taupert
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Monticello
George S’. Wilkens
Mr. Taupert
Local Notices and Community News From Jones County
Typhoid fever cases at home with Mrs. Frank Thompson and her relative Eddie Sargent. Anton Matthiessen remits Express and relocates to San Jose after selling a Campbell ranch. Lewistown marriage of Miss Margaret Liddy to George Gilskey October 30. home to Kendall, Montana after Feb 1. Milwaukee road time changes affect Marion junction trains. Jones county students attend Ames College opposing educational board changes. Names list of Jones county students at Ames with hometowns and mentors.
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Nellia Matthiessen
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Eddie Sargent
Anamosa E Sanitarium
Miss Moore
Anton Matthiessen
the Express
California
Campbell
Santa Clara Valley
San Jose
Anton
Jones County
Margaret Liddy
Dennis Liddy
Lewistown
Montana
George Gilskey
Sharp County Shifts Marked by Unusual Ballot Scratching
In Washington township the Democrats faced surprising shifts with Taft receiving 15 votes and Wilson 108 while the Prohibition ticket earned 4. Ed Reed 26 votes for sheriff, Rheinbart 40 for county attorney, and Rudolph Bohren 55 for supervisor reflect notable polling changes. Miss Anna Grenenwald wed W M Rice at the German Reformed church. they will live in Lovell township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Alway
Taft
Wilson
Ed Reed
Rheinbart
Rudolph Bohren
Anna Grenenwald
Rudolph Grenenwald
Lovell Township
W. M. Rice
Quastle Grove Township
Mr. Kuntzel
Parker Dies at 67 Former Monticello Resident
James Francis Parker longtime Bowen's Prairie resident and Massachusets native died at 67 leaving a widow and two sons Harold Parker a photographer in this city and another son in Chicago. The clipping notes his father owned the Bowen's Prairie home across from F. M. Hicks homestead. The piece also mentions railway changes restoring the Farley Limited from Cedar Rapids at 6 p m and its impact on Higgins train connections and Kansas City travel.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Lecture on Changing Ideals in Education at Opera House
Dr. G H Betts of Cornell College will speak on Changing Ideals in education at the opera house on Tuesday evening November 12. The lecture is free to the public funded by local citizens and aimed at parents school patrons and high school students. Also noted is Monticello post office succession with several names mentioned as possible candidates for local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Betts
Cornell College
Opera House
Dr. Betts
K. D. Miller
Monticello
Wilson
Magee
John 8. Welch
John S. Lanigan
Lanigan
Jake Arduser
L. P. Waddick
Albert Qwalkins
Fred Koop
August Rickless
C. A. Errickson
Locher
Billy Magee
Sam
Campaign Letter Reveals 1896 Market Prices
A dated 1896 letter to Richard Dawson from Maxwell Iowa lists prices for Prairie hay timothy corn and oats with figures per ton and per bushel. The note arrives amid campaign publicity and reflects midwest agricultural commerce.
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Richard Dawson
Halcyon
Maxwell
Iowa
Monticello
Timothy
Frank W. Hill
International Stock Exposition at Union stockyards
The exposition runs from November 30 to December 7 at the Union stockyards. It is billed as the big stock show of the year for the United States and promises guidance for farmers toward producing better stock for their own benefit and for consumers.
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Union Stockyards
United States
New Hawthorne Pattern Cut Glass Displayed by Patrick
Just arrived cut glass including the new Hawthorne pattern and Rockford silver. The dealer invites customers to view the fresh designs described as a beauty. Bargains available on all lines. Patrick, watchmaker and jeweler.
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Rockford
Patrick
Passing of Mrs. W. W. Hunter in Monticello
Mrs. Lillian Winner Hunter wife of Dr W W Hunter died shortly after midnight on Monday after months of illness. She aged nearly 46 born December 18 1860 at Lamotte Iowa and married February 29 1888 at Ooentoer Junction. She left five children three surviving Blanche Harvey and the infant, a brother Charles Winner of Dubuque and sister Mrs Mayme Kettig Joliet Illinois. Funeral held at the family home conducted by Rev V Porter with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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W. W. Hunter
Lillian Winner Hunter
Hunter
Blanche
Harvey
Charles Winner
Dubuque
Mayme Kettig
Joliet
Ilinois
Yeaterday
Rev V. Porter
Monacopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Lattner Delivers Temperance Talk At Union Service
Bo Lattner of Dubuque spoke at a large union service at the Methodist Episcopal church on temperance. He shared his life’s turn from alcohol and urged stronger community action against saloons, bootleggers, and drunkenness, warning of ongoing harm to families and society.
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S. BR. Lattner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bo Lattner
Dubuque
Congregational
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
Lattner
Cosson
High School Notes Update From Local School
Martha Grenenwald reports juniors studying civics with American history seniors form a class pin committee Elmer Schroeder of Oscar Rapids visited Tuesday pupils return from vacation freshmen perform The Merchant of Venice trial act geography class debates paper maps boys beat Springville 29 to 13 in basketball six students erred that 400 times 1 000 equals 200 000 presidential vote counts show Wilson 58 Roosevelt 25 Yatt 17 Debbs 1 last month attendance strongest senior class with eighth grade close second free lecture on The Changing Ideals in Education by Dr George H Betts Cornell College next Tuesday evening open to all interested in our schools
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Martha Grenenwald
Elmer Schroeder
Oscar Rapids
Springville
Wilson
Roosevelt
Yatt
Debbs
Opera House
George H. Betts
Cornell College
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Ill
Urticial City and County Paper
ORY
Dw Poxshb
E. G. Burrichter
Shoes of Quaality
Home News
William Burkett
Cedar Rapids
Lon Webster
Anamosa
N. Maurice
Bruce Cropp
Deatrick’s
Mrs
Marcus Klaydene
Manchester
Mary A. Fawcett
M. W. Herrick
Milwaukee
Oscar Soetja
Cornelia Shelley
Hicks & Ricklets
James Kiburz
Rev. M. A. Breed
St. Paul
Mra
Red Batton
Raporte City
William Long
Jacob Deward
H.l Harris
Ben Harris
Margaret Pond
GW. W. Eastwood
Chbigugo
Frances Koop
Wyoming
John Welch
A. G. Hanken
Undertaker
Hostetter
Wes Moines
Clara Gruenstein
Wimbledon
North Dakota
Charles Huene
Peart
Edgewood
Mesdames Walsh and
Spokane, Washington
Katherine Kiburz
Roy Adamson
Davenport
George R. Reed
Clay Township
Olive Branch Number Two
J. J. Locher
Mrs. Bridenthal
Hopkinton
Mesdames Hudson and Sexton
John McDonough
Iowa City
Henrietta Franks
John Ferrine
Doutrick’s
Frieda Ulvenstein
Cedar Raunds
George Guyan
Emma Myers
LaPorte City
Congregational Church
Stirton
O. N. Patrick
Ernest Gamble
L. G.stabler
George Rettig
Independence
John P. Page
Anna Hogs
Independance
Lester Winner
Monmouth
A. J. Stewart
Mitchell, Nebraska
John Seales
May
Lewis Verwilliger
Ames
Niglet Robes—Douthicn’s
Vera Potter
Mary
Carrie Clark
Ernest Monahan
Mesdames
J. 8
Hall
Chora Union
L. G. Schaler
Guthrie
Patzvica
Morley
J. V. Miller
Jows City
Mabel Heisey
Ionia
Henry Heisey
Henry Wernimont
Wernimont
W. Z. Allen
Joe
Kairbanks
Deutrick’s
Wm. Stabler
Mary George
George Cowan
Lauis
Myrtle
James McAleer
Anna Trainor
Albion
Nebraska
Cornelius McAleer
Mayme Rettig
Lilingis
Perrine
Frances Hogg
Myr
J. M. Sleeper
North Platta
Hicks & Hickler’s
Mary Wanawalt
Cedar Falls
Mildred Wilcox
Ntanawalt
Farley Unlimited
Marion
Higgins
Jarman
Yourman
James A. McNeal & Co
New Jewelers
Messrs
Charles Coxsee
George Drinkwater
State University
Law and Dental
The
J. W. Putnam
Anamosa Sanitarium
Bill Daly
Express
Danneman
Col
Bill
Presbyterian Chaurch
Music Lovers’ Club
Hall Factory
Joe Fairbanks
James A. McNeal & Co’s
Milwaukee Road
the &Tate Educational Board
Grace Day
Peter Jansen
Lyle Tompking
Dillon Vaughn
Paul Levsen
May Statler
Earl Barker
Clyde
Doutrick
Post Office
Kansas City
L. H. Lang
Coats
Furl
Serge
Beery Bros
H. Schipman
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