Monticello Notes and Visits Highlight Local Life
Monticello and area residents appear in a flurry of visits and happenings. George Cropp travels to Rock Island while Mrs. Hans Rouf and Mrs. Thomas Smithson visit Cedar Rapids. Local eyes tested and medical mentions include Dr. Stahler and Dr. Redmond. Community events feature Sacred Heart church supper and bazaar, and Royal Hubbard visits Ames. Sheriff Larry Pride is re-elected. John Riches suffers a leg fracture. and Floyd E. Thomas referees a Monticello Bellevue game.
Monticello News Briefs From November Fatigued Week
Mrs William Lake of Edgemont South Dakota visits Monticello with friends. G P Rackstad begins motor trip to Madison Wisconsin. District court term set for Anamosa November 22 under Judge Ellison. Col Dan C Glasser of Dubuque dies in Rochester Minnesota. Laverne John Husmann infant dies. Percy I Magee of Tulsa grandson of Monticello captain donates to Republican fund. John F Moore sells residence for 11500 then plans California trip. Cedar Rapids milk tuberculosis scare praised Monticello dairy testing. Armistice Day observed with Legion boxing bouts. Clothing prices fall with Monticello dealers advertising discounts. Rev W D Hartsough former Monticello pastor dies at 79.
Monticello and area events fill weekly page
Town notes cover a broad range from preparations for winter study at Brown's Business College in Davenport to local church lectures. It records family moves to Northampton, burial details for Mrs Kidd, and the death of Maj. R. W. McClaughry with a highlight of his prison career. Also noted are railroad timetable changes and lyceum offerings plus a car accident on South Cedar street and a lengthy obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Sloan detailing her Ireland birth, emigration, family, and temperance advocacy.
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Lyceum
Opera House
C. R. Coe
Julia Selier Shaw
Frank Shaw
Coe
State Center
France
Shaw
Musical Conservatory
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Paul Kurt
George Albery
Cedar Street
Otto Burrichter
Kurt
Albery
McDonald
Burrichter
Elizabeth Sloan
James W. Sloan
Geneva
Nebraska
Nebraska Siznal
Phillip
Ann Magee
Anahera
Cavan
Ireland
America
Philadelphia
Monticelo
Iowa
Taylor County
Earth
Hospital Notes Show Local Patients Returning Home
Mrs. Ross of Stone City underwent surgery yesterday. Mrs. Paul Kurt returned home Monday after hospital treatment. Catherine Miller received care for a broken leg. Mrs. George Kray of Strawberry Point went home yesterday. Mesdames John Husman and Charles Lambert returned home last Sunday. George Topping with a broken leg went home yesterday. Mrs. Vifian had a surgical operation last week. Miss Winifred Gilmore of Wyoming was a tonsil patient yesterday. John Riches of Wyoming remains at the hospital with a broken leg. Xteda Hanken had a surgical operation last Thursday.
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Ross
Stone City
Paul Kurt
Catherine Miller
George Kray
Strawberry Point
Mesdames
John Husman
Charles Lambert
George Topping
Vifian
Winifred Gilmore
Wyoming
John Riches
Xteda Hanken
Freshman Debates and School Activities Highlight Week
The freshmen room hosted debates while high and grade students watched movies in the opera house. The normal training class visited Langworthy and the Bellevue eleven defeated by the home squad 62 to 6. The Monti eleven faces DeWitt on Armistice Day on the home field. A wireless club communicates nightly with Coe College and other stations. The next school movie on playgrounds and sites is planned for Tuesday afternoon. A new social committee coordinates student events and a revised junior high study room replaces recitations with guided study.
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Opera House
Langworthy
Towa City
Strawberry Point
Cross
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Miss Lutz
Robb
Bellevue
Monti
DeWitt
American School Board Journal
Opera Houlse
New York City
Brooklyn Bridge
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Glacier National Park
Medicine Lake
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Monticello
Monticello High School
Perry
Miss Jarman
Miss Moses
Miss Specht
Mr. Shelley
Election results and local events in November 1805 Monticello Express
The November election districts elected F O Ellison as senator A M Loomis as representative J W Waite as treasurer P O Babbock as sheriff T J Cowan as county superintendent M W Herrick as county attorney T B Kent as coroner H M Jeffries as surveyor William Sutherland as supervisor. A fifteen month old girl of Cass township died from scalding in a wash boiler. Rev H Herbst was ordained Lutheran pastor in Castle Grove. Albert Weers and Kathrina Folkers wed on the 14th. W A Overing Jr and Kate Schoonover wed also on the 14th. Hazel Hosford’s sixth birthday is noted on the 8th. The Overing farm of 160 acres in South Fork was sold to R B Dunlap for 8000 dollars. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Behrends in Castle Grove on the 13th. William and Rosa celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on the 24th.
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The
Monticello Express
F. O. Ellison
A. M. ,Loomis
J. W. Waite
P. O. Babcock
T. J. Cowan
M. W. Herrick
H. Herbst
Lutheran
Castle Grove Township
M. H. Troy
College Aay
State University At
Iowa
Albert Weers
Kathrina Folkers
John H. Folkers
W. A. Overing Jr
Kate Schoonover
George Schoonover
Hazel Hosford
W. A. Overing
South Fork Township
Delaware County
R. 8. Dunlap
William Behrends
W. L. Rosa
Bellevue 0 Monticello 87 in lopsided football game
Monticello overwhelmed Bellevue in a one sided clash with scores piling up through the game. Key plays featured Skelley Laude and Lande with multiple touchdowns and a late Bellevue effort for a consolation score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Monticelloi
Monticello
Hopkinton
Central City
Shelley L
Laude
Skelley
Bud” Shetley
Lande
Thompson
Ireland
Stelley L
Berries
Mme Wagner Shank Recital With Artists Trio Scheduled
Mme Wagner Shank a renowned mezzo soprano and the Artists Trio plan a Monticello recital at the opera house on November 17. The program features Vera Poppe Collist, Samuel Flungerford, and Margaret Carlisle, with tickets available via I A Locher Music Store and by mail while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme Wagner Shank
Frank A. Locher
Mme. Shank
Opera House
Monticello
Mie. Shank
Henry W. Savage
Chicago Musical College
Carlo Sebestiano
Giovanni Roche
Conservatory
Naples
Italy
Mender
I. A. Locher Music Store
License to Talk in Jones County Alibi Card
A demure notice claims Miss Kate Maurice of Monticello spoke Democratic doctrine on her own, not under instruction from Mrs. C. J. Cash, Jones County Associate Chairman. Election returns show no one talked doctrine, forming an alibi for Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa Journal
Kate Maurice
Monticello
C. J. Cash
Special California Tourist Sleeper Leaves Monticello Tuesday
On November 30 and December 14, 1920 a special tourist sleeper departs Monticello Iowa via GC M and St P Ry to Kansas City then Santa Fe Lines to Los Angeles California travel through without change. Reservations should be made early through local C M and St P agent 8 Larimer Gen Ags A T and 8 F Ry 616 Flynn Bldg Des Moines Iowa.
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California
Monticello
Iowa
GC. M
St. P. Ry
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Larimer
Gen. Ags
A. T
F. Ry
Flynn
Des Moines
Auction Dates Set by Local Auctioneer
Dates listed November 16 to November 30 for multiple sales. Names include Albert Siemers Mrs. Peter Schwarz Henry Rittmer Will Hiller and L. P. Waddick as auctioneer. Sioux City Journal notes solitude is better than uncongenial company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Siemers
Peter Schwarz Henry Rittmer
Will Hiller
Ciied
L. P. Waddick
Sioux City Journal
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County
Notice announces the probate hearing for the last will of Maria Arduser of Bad County. The court sets November 22, 1920, as the day to prove the will and requires interested parties to appear with any objections at the Jones County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wohoerens
Maria Ardus
Marie Arduser
Jones Tottnty
Lawsuit Seeks Quiet Title in Montivello Lot No 18
In Jones County Iowa a petition in November 1020 district court requests a court order quieting title to Lot No 18 in the Montivello original plat. Mable Bader and Godfrey Mador claim ownership and long possession against numerous defendants led by Frances Apel. If not answered by start of next term, default will be entered.
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District Court
State of
Tawa
Jones County
Mable Bader
Cgofrey
Pininthus
Frances Apel
Rohb
Iraderick Rot
Freddie Roth
Minnie Molehert
Minnie Rohn
Ating Mone Rohn
Wagonge Metchert
Theodore Rohn
Montivello
Iowa
Wader
Wyo Tambert
John Coo
Lambert
Sid Pothtion
Thomas
Aneh
Altot
Annis
Quieting Title Fight Over North Iowa Farmland
In Jones County Iowa a quieting title suit is filed by Hiram Neal and Charles Newland against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The dispute covers multiple tracts of land totaling parts of sections 4 and 5 in Township 86 North Range 24 West, within the 5th principal meridian. Plaintiffs claim ten years of undisturbed possession under color of title and seek a court order to quiet their title and bar all others from asserting rights. The case is set for the next term starting November 22, 1920, with J od Lector as attorney for the plaintiffs.
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Dintelet
Astate
Fuoamd
Faedened County
Toro, Ltd
Siany Nowland Chartes JR. Neat
Plains Tia
Alonzo GQ
Bl. Jones
TL Jones
Noy Thusband
Meith
Lait McClain
Dsance McClain
John McClain
John McChain
James McClain
Walter McCiain
Walter McChiun
Calvin McClain
Calvin Meclain
Hint Wite
Liyton Hal
Layton Jind
Tts Witte
Vena Hall
Vora Dladd
Charles Hid
Mos Chiles Bit
David Meltie
Murs
David Meltietis
David McCoy
Mra
Diuumot Chaybansh
Haran Claybaugh
Dana Drolbolbia
Dimnenn Brelbolts
Dian Monthy
Alius
Vatonting
Solin By
Wl Brotaner
Mesa
Wil
Liam Gromer
Owlfa
Marlinla Stuwal
CL Stowell
Johnyson Nolo Mae
Jalen Naeluan
Pho Howlton Maroufacturing Company
Tockford
Twinola
Brough
Arsh
Bles
Acheson
Mars
John J. Anhonou
Tis
Wifa
Sarah Bibby
Bibby
Hunsband
Dob W. Anthony
Susi Mo Anthony
John Rive
John Ittaw
Jaecob Dratbelbis
Mary Macob Dreibelhis
Lyndon Deal
Bothis
Lynn Dratballais
Hina Bremner
Wotai Bremner
Mahala Stowell
GR. C. Stowell
John Kon Nelson
Merv. Johnson Nelson
Julius Halt
Julia Pall
Wasthony
Susan M. Anthony
CG. S. Brush
Mra. G
Brush
John da Acheron
John K. Acheson
Sol
Doxert
North Mange
P.m. Dafondants
Clarinet Court
Jones County
Lown
Plalie Tiffs
Hiram Neal
Chiarles —. Newl
North Lane
Distriet Court
Iowa
Atuuasa
Judemont
Pladnils
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W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxser
E. G. Burrichter
the Home of Shoes of Quality
Home News
George Cropp
Rock Island
Hans Rouf
Dr. Stahler
J. W. Hoult
Mason City
Thomas Smithson
Dr. Redmond
August Siebels
Iowa City
Carl Haeussler
Gladys Smits
Minneapolis
Allen Egan
P. C. Shelley
Milton Alsever
Center Junction
Max Voight
Edna Ahraken
Addison Ewing
Robert and
Leslie Cushman
Iowa Falls
Q. E. Brainard
Northwestern
J. W., Anderson
Geraldine
Carlton
Marion
John R. Sutton
Charles Gourdie
Vinton
Margaret Rouf
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Robert Clark Sr
Scotch Grove
Siegfried Guyon
Ames
Mrs
George Guyon
Joan McDonald Hospital
Larry Pride
Nellie Fletcher
Elgin
Illinois
Fred Stahler
Anna French
Porter
Statesville, North Carolina
C. B. McKean
Andrew Cassidy
William Cassidy
Fred J. Dahling
Iown
the Congregational Church
Philip Skeley
Rock River
Royal Hubbard
Iowa State College
Bert Hubbard
McDonald Hospital
Floyd E. Thomas
Maquoketa
Jackson County
William Lake
Edgemont
South Dakota
Mattie Clark
G. P. Rackstad
Madison
Wisconsin
R. G. Hearn
Slauson
Shipman's Tailor Shop
Anamosa
I. O. Ellison
James McAleer
Matt Mueller
Milwaukee
Philip Schlatter
Decorah
A. G. Rodman
Rodman
Dan C. Glasser
Dubuque
Rochester
Minnesota
John Husmann
Lovell Township
Laverne John Husmann
Percy I, Magee
Tulsa
Republican National Campaign Fund
Capt
D. F. Magee
J. C. Magee
James J. Lyons
Holmes
Lyons
John F. Moore
First and
Walnut Streets
S. G. Hutton
G W. Eastwood
Grace Podhaski
Joseph Podhaski
Davenport
Fred Gilbert
Kenosha
Gilbert
United States Navy
American Legion
Canners
W. D. Hartsough
United Brethern Church
Clear Lake
Hartsough
Brown’s
Business College
Congregational Church
Church
Edwin B. Dean
Carleton College
Edward A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Hugh Kidd
Hettinger
North Dakota
Express
Methodist Episcopal
Seattle
R. W. McClaughry
C. C. McClaughry
Anamosa Reformatory
Chicago
United States
Joliet and Leavenworth Penitentiaries
American Prison Congress
C. M. & St. Paul
Oxford Junction
Pacific Limited
Hospital Notes
Iigh School Notes
Lyle Kelly
J. J. Tochar
Plalntita
Cedar Valley
J. L. Webber
Rh. E. D
Cascade, Tow
Doxsee Chas, A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Lovell Block
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
Stusd
Horse Hospital
First Street
Mapa
Lowell State Bank
Ellos
SY Uy A
Baldwins and Greenings
Baskets
Liddy
Rickless
Ferndell Store
C. H. Schipman
Syrest
Wayne Center Church
Poland
China
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Col. L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer
F. Becker
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