Local Shop Notices and Arrivals Highlight Monticello Listings
A roundup of local notices from Monticello retailers and residents includes arrivals and visits, new product lines, and sales. Mrs. Cornelia Skelly visits Manchester. the Magee family moves to Newell Iowa. Burrichter and Doutricks promote linens and tableware. J. H. Fryberger sells buckwheat flour and maple syrup. Penn Family Safety Oil is stocked at Davis hardware. Dr. John Thomas returns from Canada. the Errickson firm and Eilers Bolton lines feature groceries and capers.
Local Birth Highlights Prabm Family News
The Prabm home welcomed a daughter last Tuesday evening. Dr. T. M. Redmond hosts a visit from his father James Redmond Sr. of Dysart and brother James Redmond Jr. of Lamont. Also mentions a Remnant counter and Burrichter's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Prabm
T. M. Redmond
James Redmond Sr
Dysart
James Redmond Jr
Lamont
Local notices and ads from Monticello area
A collection of brief notices and advertisements includes sidewalk work on West First Street in front of Mrs. Soetje, hardware and lime deliveries, fashion goods, and upcoming sales. It notes minister Rev. Arthur Young’s new assignment at Guttenburg Iowa, visits by local residents to Iowa City and Manchester, and various business offerings from Hilers Bolton Deutrick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Young
Methodist Church
Guttenburg
Iowa
Monticello Local Notes and Classified Notices
Rev T E Flemming preached at the local church last Sabbath and at Sand Spring and Hopkinton in the afternoon and evening. Gerhard Hilers sells at public auction November 16 on the old Thompson farm 14 miles southwest of Monticello starting 1 pm listing cows horses and poultry. Local business notes include Fryberger selling Aroma of Ferndell coffee, Jay Fryberger and Alonzo Bigley purchasing Reich ice cream parlor, Loveland returning from Iowa Corn Packers meeting and reemployment at Monticello Canning Co. A petition seeks brick paving on First Street with sewer connections to avoid future tearing. A new bell for the town clock is planned for better reach. Foreman Haeussler fined five dollars after a barroom incident. A suit over a U S Treasury tender changes venue was dropped and restarted. Hardware ads promote cook and heating stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Flemming
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sand Spring
Hopkinton
Gerhard Hilers
Thompson
Monticello
Longtime Jones County Auditor Dies in South Dakota
Robert Dott a longtime auditor of Jones county died at his Alexandria South Dakota home on the 7th in his 81st year. He served as Alexandria postmaster twice and was county judge for five terms, holding the position at his death. Survived by two sons R M Dott attorney of Sioux City and Dr Dott of Salem South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dott
Jones County
Alexandria
South Dakota
Judge Dott
R. M Dott
Sioux City
Dr. Dott
Salem
Grand Chancellor Visits Monticello Lodges
Mr J W Hunter Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Iowa visited Monticello last night and joined Ivy Lodge No 187 in exercises on his state tour. Deputy Grand Chancellor Mr Briggs attended the meeting and helped boost the order’s enthusiasm. Try Puffed Rice breakfast cereal from C A Errickson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunter
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Iowa
Monticello
Ivy Lodge No
Order
Briggs
No Hope for Mrs Zumbrunen Recovery at State Asylum
Report from Independence state that Mrs. Jacob Zumbrunen has no chance of recovery and may never be herself again. The couple were admitted to the asylum from Bowen’s Prairie about two years ago. the woman later gave birth to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickles Gerdes
State
Independence
Jacob Zumbrunen
Zumbrunen
Bowen’s Prairie
Monticello November memories from 1885
Twenty five years ago this month records from The Express note S Starks sold the livery to Nash Bros. Catholic Church near completion Rev J P O Connor pastor Milne returned from Black Hills mining Farwell elected to Congress over R Rose Penniman celebrated wooden wedding on Thanksgiving Day Monticello State Bank deposits 143200 up 20200 River froze 28th earliest in thirty years Fink of Davenport and Myrta McDaniel Monticello married Fink and McConnon graduation Ames then Edison, New York transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milne
Black Hills
8. S. Farwell
Congress
Roderick Rose
Fred Penniman
Monticello
J. BE. Fink
Davenport
Myrta McDaniel
F. M. Robertson
G. W. Condon
Will McConnon
John McConnon
Iowa State College
Ames
Edison Electrical Establishment
New York
Monticello Weekend Notes and Local Biz Changes
Thirty years ago this month in Monticello residents reflect on tales from the era. Isaac Russell and Isaac Rigby return from Scotland and Pennsylvania respectively while King & Kaylor dissolve, yielding T A King. A Barnes party hosts youths. Bradley Stewart sues L Gardiner and M R Gurney for slander. The United Brethren edifice is dedicated by E Kephart. Fred Penniman and Ophelia Hicks wed on Bowen’s Prairie. James Young claims to cut vast wood during sixteen years here. Theodore Soetje buys Kinsella lots for 1500 and plans a 6000 dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Russell
Scotland
Isaac Rigby
Pennsylvania
King & Kaylor
T. A. King
Mra
L. Gardiner
Monticello
Bradley Stewart Esq
L Gardiner
M. R. Gurney
United Brethers
E . Kephart
Western College
Fred A Penniman
Ophelia
Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
James Young
Theodore Soetje
Kinsella
First Street
Books for Children and Adults Library List Noted
A catalog lists authors and titles across subjects from children’s fairy tales to adult rhetoric and music studies. Items include Savin Little Gentleman in Green and Geikie Life and Words of Christ, plus Burnham Jewel and Right Princess fiction. A theft at Ommen home prompts caution. Sunnyside Shetland Pony farm faces pony demand and price rise as Milne Bros seek more inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin
Powell
Bailey
Milne
Walsh
Wentworth
Cooley
LGO
New Text Book of Physica
Lander
Moscow
Rome
Zaurich
Pekin
Barnes
United States
Yates
Katherine M
Grey
Craig
Lewis
George
Matson
Henry
Ringwall
Schild
Maine
Brewer
EKC
Geikie
J C
Christ
Bryant
Hervey
Arthur
Lavignac
Monmouth
Illinois
Sunnyside
Milne Bros
Scotch Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
J. W. Doxsee
Hicks & Guyan
Home News
Cornelia Skelly
Manchester
Deutrick’s
Eilers & Bolton
F. M. Magee
Newell, Iowa
New Orleans
A. Errickson & Co
J. H. Fryberger
Penn Family
Davis’ Hardware
Mrs. M. 3 .Leeter
Waterloo
C. A. Errickson & Co
Burrichter’s
Clara Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Ferndell
Car Wenger
Doutricks
Whilers & Bolton’s
Geo. Magee
Viola
Just
C. B
Paul
Anamosa
Childrens Night Robes
Deatricks
Queen Olives
Robert Fagan
Mt. Auburn
A. S. Loveland
F. L. Northrop of
Marion
W. Northrop
Hicka & Rickless
Mr. Wilcox
Wayne County
Nebraska
Mrs
H. W. Hagen
Eilers & Bolton's
Poland
China
Applegate
Grove
John Thomas
Puleston
Levi Berlin
Springville
Burrichter's
Seal of
Minnesota
C. A. Errickson &Co
Geo. L. Lovell
Iowa City
Ejlers & Bolton’s
J. W. Waite
Wyoming
Geo. Inglis
Anamona
H. Fryberger
Messrs. Hilers & Bolton
Simmons
Page’s
Pisses Minnie
Nellie Matthiessen
Deutrich’s
Fred Koop
San Antonio
Texas
Simon Locher
Siegfried Gruenstein
The
Chicago Post
E. £. Gruenstien
E. L. van Meter
Davies Hardware
Anderson
Crimm
South Cedar Street
Rochester
J. A. Deutrick
Deatrick’s
Jack Smith
Supreme Court
Lillias Fuller
John H. Peck
District Court
State University
Myrtle Byers
B. H. Miller
Thos. E. Sutton
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Chicago
Jay Fryberger
Alonzo Bigley
Reichart
West End
Asl
Adam Reichart
Loveland
Iowa Corn Packers’ Association
Monticello Canning Co
C. W. Brown
Deitrick’s
George Miller
Erricksen
Henry Marugg
Canada
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Mary Crilley
J. A. Fryberger
Charles Haeussler
Brandage
Jim Dorrel
Judge Babcock
Justice Court
Frank Pepin
John Prouty
Scotch Grove Township
Hoyt
Paralta
Oxford Junction
Oxford
Savannah
Matt Noyes
W. W. Hunter
A. G. Bauder
Dyersville
Washington Street
Locust Street
Main Street
Third Street
Frank Pike
Farley
Ray Arnell
Reddy
Gunn
Pike
Arnell
Parrott
W. H. Parrott
Express
S. Starks
Nash Bros
Billy and
Pet
J.p.o'connor
Books
Peter Ommen
Atole
Children’s Coats
Butterick
Oooga
Easela
New Home
Singer Sewing Machines
Rose of the River
Nedra
the Gambler
Sandy
Man of the Hour
O. H. Soetje
C. H. Shipman
Lovell Block
McCall Patterns
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