Local Notes Highlight Confirming Visits and Trips Across Towns
A string of home news items shows residents visiting friends in Davenport Cedar Rapids Dubuque Greeley Wyoming and Strawberry Point. Trips include Dr Redmond hunting in Delaware county and Henry Matthews to Davenport. Also announced are sales and factory hiring at Deatrick D G Co and the duster factory with extended notes on local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hogan
Dubuque
Henry Becker
Henry Matthews
Davenport
Local notes from Monticello area circulate in week
Dubuque visitors and many residents appear in the Monticello Times items. Names include Howard Hicks, Mesers G H George James Lahey, Mrs Mary Howell, Mrs Wm A Smith, B J Hamil, and Daven port Manchester Interurban leader Lafe Matthews. Transfers, sales, missing mail, and travel to Chicago Harvard Illinois Cedar Falls appear among community notices and brief updates.
Cherokee resident travels to inspect traded residence
H. E. Van Doren of Cherokee visited town on Tuesday while en route to Onslow to inspect a residence property he recently acquired through a trade with B. E. Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hemminway
Monticello
Ottumwa
Anamosa
H. E. van Doren
Onslow
B. EH
Loomis
Special Linen Sale Through Thanksgiving Day
Doutrick D. G. Co. advertises special prices on table linens napkins lunch cloths table doilies and related items from now until Thanksgiving Day inviting customers to buy.
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Doutrick D. G. Co
Local notes and notices from town society
Town society items include visits by Miss Helen Paine and Mrs Mary McMahon, a land prospecting trip by B D Haeussler and Patrick Hogan, and social hosting by Mr and Mrs George W Davis. Also listed are local ads, water rent reminders, and commentary on Peary and King Edward in neighboring papers.
South Dakota Excursion and Local Notices
A mixed page item listing travel plans to South Dakota and Texas by J. A. Voorhees, local social updates including visits by Gertrude Campbell and friends, church services led by Dr. A. M. Billingsly, a note on Bible School services, and merchandise from The Glove Store. Also mentions legal notices on curfew, a marriage in Cedar Rapids, and social guidance from Atchison Globe.
Death of Romantes Batchelder in California
Romantes Batchelder a former Langworthy resident died in late October in Santa Ana California where he had moved years ago He was over eighty years old and no further particulars are available about the death
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Romantes Batchelder
Langworthy
Santa Ana
California
Batchelder
Crane couple to celebrate golden anniversary in Fallbrook
Mr and Mrs Charles F Crane will mark their golden wedding anniversary in Fallbrook California on November 27. Former Monticello residents they still have many friends in the township who will rejoice with them in this unusual and much desired anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Crane
Fallbrook
California
Mr. Crane
Monticello
Miss Edna Lyman Addresses Child Literature Talk
Miss Edna Lyman of the state library commission delivered an address at the public library on literature for children. She spoke on childhood psychology up to adolescence with engaging assurance and provided an instructive session for parents and others interested in books and children. She remained in town to entertain public school children with story telling.
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Edna Lyman
State Library Commission
Public Library
Miss Lyman
Lyman
Auction Planned For Monticello Area Farm Assets
Chris Egger will auction his farm two miles east of Monticello on Wednesday November 24. The sale includes 39 head of cattle with 22 milch cows mostly grade Holsteins, 3 horses, 49 shoats, 1500 bu corn, 500 bu oats, 60 tons timothy hay, 150 chickens, all farm implements and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Egger
Monticello
Survey work signals possible new dam sites for Monticello Electric
Civil engineer H. 8. Hunt employed by Wim. G. Fargo surveyed Maquoketa river for dam possibilities to power Monticello Electric Co. Electric interests test options on promising sites for feasibility and cost. George Ambuehl and W. F. Rohn report land purchases in Nebraska Cheyenne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Hunt
Wim. G. Fargo
Jackson
Michigan
Maquoketa River
Monticellolectric Co
Electric Co
George Ambueh
W. F. Rohn
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Mechanicsville Press
Ambuchl
Rohn
Davenway Co stockholders to meet in Monticello in December
President Matthews announces a stockholders meeting at Monticello in December as the engineer prepares data for the state executive council. The proposed contract with F. J. Cross for road construction was publicly rumored to be signed but cannot be finalized until preliminaries are arranged, an event unlikely before sixty days.
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Matthews
Davenport
Postmaster Pond's New Pup Causes Domestic Chaos
Postmaster Pond introduces a dramatic young hound whose unruly antics anger the mistress. The dog chewed and shredded a Sunday hat, scattering red poppies daisies ostrich plumes and other hat decorations across the parlor. The creature tugged and tore until the hat resembled a stripped flying machine, leaving the pup in disgrace.
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Pond
Fire damages home. Mrs Dewitt dies. land trips advertised
An early morning blaze at George Graham's home caused 400 in building damage and 150 in household goods, likely from a defective flue. Mrs Winnifred J. Dewitt of Omaha, born Winnifred Tatman, died after surgical complications. Funeral services were held in Waterloo with interment at Fairview Cemetery. A Cedar Rapids resident, J. A. Voorhees, advertises monthly car trips to land sites in South Dakota and Texas.
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George Graham
George Miller
State Insurance Company
Century Insurance Company
Des Moines
Winnifred J. Dewitt
R. A. Dewitt
Howard St
Omaha
Nebraska
Waterloo
Herbert Beaman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Ahab Dewitt
Eugene
Monticello
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
Texas
J. A. Voorhees
For Sale Poland China Stock Hogs Cascade Iowa
A sale offer for pure bred Poland China stock hogs including yearlings and spring pigs. Describes good breeding and quality stock. Will be sold cheap if taken soon. Inquires may apply to P O Shea Cascade Iowa on the old Shelton Hickman place. 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
P. O'Shea
Cascade
Iowa
Shelton Hickman Place
1814
Social and dance at Woodman Hall Friday 1909
M W A and R N A announce a social and dance at Woodman Hall on Friday evening November 12 1909 Supper 14 cents and dance 60 cents Supper served from 830 to midnight Ly order of committee Come and spend a pleasant evening.
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Woodman Hall
McLees Farm for Sale in Castle Grove Township
295 acre McLees farm in Castle Grove township offered at 90.00 per acre. Includes 15 acres of timber land at 50.00 per acre. Inquiries may be made of the owners on the premises of R O C Stirton.
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McLees
Castle Grove Township
R. OC
Stirton
Daring Fireman Rescues Baby on Monticello Train
Fireman Rh Sies on Milwaukee road No 97 saved a baby boy from a track danger between Dixon and Davenport. He climbed the engine pilot and lifted the child to safety as the heavy train neared. Conductor and engineer acted quickly but Sies risked his life to save the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. F. Sies
Fox
Monticello
Davenport
Dixon
Condon
Sies
Milwaukes Road
Donahue
Lies
Frank Cowden
Assessment Notice for Monticello sidewalk assessments
Notice details a plat and schedule of proposed sidewalk assessments in Monticello for several Turck and Railroad additions. It lists owner names known, assessment amounts, and states objections must be filed within twenty days. hearing set for December 7, 1909 at 8 PM in the city council room. City Clerk amps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monticello
Turck
Monicello
A. Amps
Monticello Barbers Agree To Early Evening Closings
Barbers of Monticello sign an agreement dated November 10 1900 promising to close shops after 8 pm from November 15 1909 with Saturday hours until 11 pm. The pact lasts one year unless extended and is signed by Jack Graves Victor Dautremont Dan Hearn W H Brazelton and Frank Wusman.
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Monticello
Jack Graves
Victor Dautremont
Dan Hearn
W. H. Brazelton
Frank Wusman
Low Round-Trip Fares to Chicago for November Expositions
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets to Chicago at one and one half fares for the round trip during November and December on account of the National Farm Land Congress United States Land and Irrigation Exposition and International Live Stock Exposition. Complete fare details including cost dates of sale and return limits available from local agent. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. 1912.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Chicago
National Farm Land Congress
United States Land and Irrigation Exposition
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Heaney Farm Sale Near Cascade To Close December 1
T W Heaney announces a complete farm sale eight miles north of Eby s Mill and five miles south of Cascade on Wednesday December 1. The auction includes 26 cattle 7 horses 28 Duroc Jersey brood sows 300 chicks 500 bu corn 600 bu oats 150 bu barley 50 tons hay 200 bu potatoes plus all farm implements and household goods.
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T. W. Heaney
Eby’s Mill
Cascade
For Sale 280 Acre Farm in Delaware County
For sale a 280 acre farm in sections 35 and 36 South Fork township Delaware county two and a half miles southeast of Sand Spring and six miles north of Monticello. Property is highly improved with good buildings and may be bought on long terms. If not sold before October 1 rent may be arranged. Inquire John Seery Cascade Ia. ott.
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South Fork Tno
Delaware County
Sand Spring
Monticello
John Seery
Cascade
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Miss Cola Monroe
West Union
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Manchester
Frank Byerly
George W. Davis
Greeley
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Deatrick D. G. Co
M. J. Hogan
George L. Lovell
Edison
Victor
Locher Brothers
Florence Livingstone
F. A. Hefner
Deitrick D. G. Co
Og, A. Thomas
W. L. Rosa
Misa* Manoa’ Harford
Wyoming
Durac
Jersey
C. Pfeil
Susanna Heisey
Martin V. Kehoe
Strawberry Point
W. J. Purchas
Indiana
Minnie
Fannie Locher
GC. W. Brown’s
F. B. Bolton
Marion
Mary Locher
Mary Frieden
Worthington
Deatrick’s
Mesdames J. S. Hall
B. McClelland
Onslow Presbyterian Church
Lee
O. W. Brown
Margaret Gerdes
Hopkinton
Fred Huyck
William McAleer
Independence
Mabel Heisey
Frieda Hanssen
Mamie
Jessie Able
Louis Schulz
M. H. Teeter
Hall
Milwaukee
Duster
Thomas Heaney
J. W. Innes
Howard Hicks
H. George
James Lahey
McKeever
Farley
Sioux City
Aldrich
George Inglis
Hale
Murray Bacon
Joseph Reiger
Ludwis Darling
Jessie Matthiessen
Jefferson
Fred Matthiessen
James Mullen
Laporte City
City
Mrs
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William Altman
Harvard
Illinois
Mary Howell
Lena
John Haeuassler
Coggan
Hil
Ward
Logan
Utah
Nicholas Nelson
John Nelson
Delhi
Wm. S. A. Smith
Edward Templeton
H. M. Carpenter
B. J. Hamil
Cascade Iowa
Clell McLaughlin
Weat Union
M. McLaughlin
J. L. Graves
County Board of Supervisors
Avas
Frank Good
Jones County
Lafe Matthews
Davenport and
John Schwartz
Sarah Eshleman
Will McMahon
N. Deighton
Catherine Lovell
Cedar Falls
Hazel Seerley
Ernest Mayberry
Mary Cooper
Brownell
Henry Hellberg Sr
Fred Sigworth
D. G. Hazard
Nettie
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Cedar St
Main ‘Street
A. W. Steiner
Buster Brown
Tige
Wm. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Doyt Rhodes
Delaware
Kiburz
George Ambuehl
Washington
William Kimball
Mr. Kimball
William Fuller
Scotch Grove Township
J. G. Krouse
Oxford Junction
Clarence Simpson
J. E. Foster
State Teachers’ Association
Mrs. Fox
Los Angeles
Mr. Fox
Cheyenne
B. F. Vani Viiet
B. D. Haeussler
Patrick Hogan
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Helen Paine
Fairbank
J. E. Bateman
John Green
Stone City
Charlie Crookshank
Kansas
Angel Fay
Mary McMahon
Fairbanks Morse & Co
Hall-Benedict Mfg. Co
H. J. Wilson
Portland
Oregon
Lovell House
Henry Prybread
Fremont
Jlieut
Peary
Dr. Cook
Topeka
Edward
Washington Times
Hondames Schoolcraft Sherman
Gertrude
Etta Campbell
Grace Young
Bessie Hamil
R. D. Price
A. M. Billingsly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Bible School
Eli Perkins
Hugh Livingston
Perkins
Lenox College
Livingston
Charles Miller
Ryan
Alfred Miller
Arkansas
Matthias Sweesy
Weiser Idaho
Charles Applegate
Pearl Roy
Monticello State Bank
Maloy
United Evangelical Denomination
Center Point
Atchison Globe
I. F. Sies
Barbers
Eilers & Bolton
C. H. Schipman
South Cedar ST
A. G. Hanken
Oeariag
Roller Mills
Buck
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