Local Social Notes and Prominent Visitors in Dubuque Area
Miss Verna Buam spends Sunday in Dubuque while Miss Mamie McMahon visits Anamosa and Miss Thais Van Meter visits Cedar Rapids. Doutrick's and McAleer millinery offer special prices on dresses hats and fabrics with widespread mentions of callers, shoppers, and local travel between Dubuque Monticello Anamosa and Osage.
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Verna Buam
Dubuque
Doutrick’s
Thais van Meter
Cedar Rapids
McAleer Millinery
Monticello Notes and Social Roundup in 1912
Liun Dean and sisters visit Monticello friends. Dr. Albery erects Italian marble statue in Oakwood cemetery. Local residents discuss health concerns and fall shopping at Foster Clothing Co. Bazaar at Immaculate Conception church. Local marriages, recitals, licenses, and travel news. Bank statements and upcoming events noted. A Modern Eve touted as major theater event. Clothier stock sale for Mrs. Husman and others postponed due to stock quarantine. Chicken pie supper planned by Congregational Working Band. San Diego assessor Montgomery Moulton reelected. local notices on real estate and rentals.
Podhaski Named Monticello Manager of Local Paper
Harold Podhaski arrived Monday to take over as manager of the Jones County Times in Monticello, arriving from Rock Island where he worked for the Argus. His wife and baby will join him in about a week. Andrew Kasper warns neighbors after fences are damaged by picnickers near the Dale bridge. The state fish car stocked the river last Saturday boosting local game fish populations. O N Patrick offers glasses fitted.
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Harold Podhaski
Monticello
Jones County Times
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus
Ais
Andrew Kasper
Dale Bridge
Isaac Walton
Maquoketa
Eight Clansmen Hold Masquerade Dance for Friends
A group of eight young men calling themselves the clansmen hosted a masquerade dance for about fifty friends last Friday. The Mon ticello orchestra provided music and a lunch was served. Howard Rightmeyer, principal of Elwood school, visited Castle Grove to reconnect with former students after attending the State Teachers' association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Howard Rightmeyer
Elwood
Castle Grove
State Teachers’ Association
California ballot bewildering to Cedar Rapids voters
A lengthy California ballot fills half the page with laws and referenda, likely taking an hour to read. The report lists local attendees at a Cedar Rapids matinee and notes other community happenings including a hog shipment halted under quarantine and a marriage in Seattle followed by a visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.b.crane
California
Marriages and business notes from Monticello and nearby areas
Raymond Lee married Ada Zeigler yesterday in Edenton North Carolina at the bride's parents home. Mr and Mrs Lee plan December visit to the groom's parents. C B Larkey bought 30 horses at Monticello last week and sent 17 more from Cascade to Chicago for export to Montreal and potential war use. Prices ranged from 90 to 1765 dollars per head. Nettie Hazard returned to Monticello from Coeur d Alene after attending a brother in law's funeral. Mrs Peteina may close her Coeur d Alene store and possibly move back to Monticello.
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Raymond Lee
Edenton
North Carolina
Ada Zeigler
Mrs. Lee
Lee
Nettie Hazard
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
J. F. Peteina
Monticello
C. B. Larkey
Wyoming
Cascade
Chicago
Montreal
England
Sunday School Collection Aids War Orphans Relief
The Sunday School of the local Methodist Episcopal church gathered a collection of 22 cents last Sunday to aid war stricken orphans in Europe. A Christmas shipment valued at 8 dollars was sent, and 12 dollars in surplus will go to New York committees for allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Europe
New York
Metropolitan Grand Quartet Lyceum Night at the Opera House
TheImprovement Club presents the Metropolitan Grand Quartet in its second lyceum season at the opera house on Wednesday evening November 18. The group features Charles N Neth Paul Chase John Eberly and Thomas Wade Lane with Mrs Willo Page Lane as pianist. Louis Brown returns to Aberdeen Washington after an absence marked by presumed death and estate settlements with heirs repaying earlier beneficiaries.
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Improvement Club
Metropolitan Grand Quartet
Lyceum
Charles N. Neth
Paul Chase
John Eberly
Thomas Wade Lane
Willo Page Lane
Opera House
Clover Patch Profits Highlight Northwest Farm
Charles Vernimont on the Welch farm reports a ten acre clover patch producing 45 loads of hay worth 400 dollars and a second crop yielding 86 bushels of seed with 250 dollars more potential. L W Tiede drills wells for several residents creating independent water sources. Special sale at Howell’s millinery and a fabric auction at Hanken’s provide local commerce notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vernimont
Welch Farm
Illness of Samuel Eby Recovers After Stroke
Samuel Eby fell ill and suffered a minor stroke after a neighbor read his water meter. H S Lee attended him, treating with a tire and physician guidance. Eby recovered enough to be about and had recently returned from a trip to Denver and Nebraska.
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Samuel Eby
H. S.lee
Mr. Eby
Mr. Lee
Denver
Points
Nebraska
Contempt of Court Fines Iowa Man in Marion Case
Michael Curtin, of the Tom Shaffer farm west of Monticello, found guilty of contempt of court in Marion for violating an injunction against his wife. He was fined 25 dollars and jailed seven days for failure to pay. Quarantine regulations threaten local public auctions, delaying sales for Ira Grover, Mrs Husman, Peter Hasler, Gerd Tjaden, and James Skelley.
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C Husman
Ira Grover
James Shelley
Peter Hasler
Jones County
Michael Curtin
Tom Shaffer
Monticello
Linn County
Ellison
Marion
Mrs
Husman
Gerd Tjaden
James Skelley
Reunion of Wilson family at Monticello
A happy reunion brought together the son and daughter of Mrs. L. A. Wilson, resident of Lovell House, held at Monticello last Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Eva Appleby and daughter Mrs. Lucy Appleby of Portland, Ore.. Mr. and Mrs. Warry T. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leeds and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Smith and children. and Mrs. F. A. Irish. The gathering pleased the venerable Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilson
Harry Wilson
Lovell House
Monticello
Eva Appleby
Lucy Appleby
Portland
Oregon
Warry T. Wilson
Clyde Wilson
Harry Leeds
H. T. Smith
Manchester
F. A. Irish
Hopkinton
Wilson
Campaign for 50000 to fund Ames institutional church
Rev J W Innes now pastor at Ames leads a statewide drive for 50000 more funds for the Ames institutional church building. A meeting in Ames drew fifty laymen and pastors. a flying squadron was formed to raise money with Rev W A Sunday contributing 600 dollars. Local pledges included 10000 from Ames college and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church of
Ames
Peter C. Smith
Oat Monticello
Jones County Declares Absolute Livestock Quarantine
Jones County is quarantined to curb foot and mouth disease. No livestock may move along public highways or across county lines until further notice. All dogs and cats confined. pigeons killed or confined. crows shot on sight. Farmers forbidden to travel between farms. telephone use restricted. Livestock disease must be reported immediately. Violations punishable by law. By Order of Animal Health Commission. By J J Gibson State Veterinarian.
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Jones County
Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Chicago
Nathan Lathrop
Obicapo
Iowa
J. J. Gibson
W. W. Marsh
Colonel French
W. A. Miller
South Omaha
National Bureau of Animal Health
United States
Iowa County
Parnell
Wil-liamenburg
Jj, I, Gibson
Foot and Mouth Disease Hits Lathrop Farm Near Oxford Junction
The Lathrop farm near Oxford Junction faces strict quarantine as Foot and Mouth Disease spreads from Chicago stockyards. Authorities order destruction of 110 cattle 126 hogs and 7 sheep, burial in lime trenches, and prevent stock or feed movement statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Mead
West Union woman acquitted in newborn murder case
Mary Lane of West Union was acquitted by a Dubuque jury after being indicted for smothering her newborn. The defense argued natural death. a doctor testified the infant could live briefly after birth. The accused, a worker in Dubuque, was found with the baby's body in a valise in West Union hours after leaving her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lane
West Union
Dubuque
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J. W. Doxseer
E. G. Burrichter
the Home of Shoes of Quality
Home News
John Barrack
Waterloo
Frank Ferring
L. Q. Stuhler
Mamie McMahon
Deutrick’s
Tra Krouse
Monmouth
Richard Dawson
the Place
Jack Studer
Sand Spring
John 8. Welch
Dottrick D. G
Michael ‘McLaughlin
Foster Clothing Co
Dependon Bose
Hanken
B. D. Hackley
Osage
Mabel Bulles
Clara Keith
D. B. Smith
Kettlitz & Kay Drug Store
Lou Sherrer
Joe
Ben Schneider
McAleer
Deatrick Dry
Jack Gray
Fred Lake
Helen Gould
Strawberry Point
Will Bell
Barker
Taos
New Mexico
Warnicke
L. G. Stabler
Mesdames
Sarah Kennedy
N. Kehoe
Anamosa
William Podhaski
Cola Monroe
Hale Township
Grace Podhaski
W. A. Mirick
Wisconsin
Irving
O. C. Curtig
Clarence Button
Lake Oxkaboji
Liun Dean
Zoe
Della
Lamont
Charles G.curtis
George Albery
Samuel Albery
Oakwood Cemetery
North End
Mamie Sistrunk
Nes Keenan
New York City
J. H. Perrine
O. H. Soaette
Anna Schmidt
Cedar Rapida
Ladies of the Immaculate Conception
A. W. Cramer
O. C. Curtis
Luxemburg
Clerk Fisher
Ft. J. Leithved
Clarence
Ida Keith
Masaillon
Lee Ireland
Ada Beebe
Esther Howell
Rolfe
Mary Howell
Express
Asenath Madge
John Gibson
J. HW. Perrine
Louis Gardner
Mary Hogan
Messrs
F. D. Helgens
Ireton
B. D. Haeussler
Mr. Helgens
Congregational Church
Montgomery M. Moulton
The
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Raymond Hitchcock
Edward Templeton
H. M. Carpenter
Pauses of
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Kate Stuhler
Mary Coxsee
Muriel] Smith
Elsie Day
D. B. Pond
Charlie Brown
Ralph Baker
Theresa Bohlken
Seattle
Washington
E. M. Baker
Order of Bantaro
Collins
Winthrop
Johnson
Grinnell
Congregational Churches
C. &. Cushman
Louis Brown
Aberdeen
Mr. Brown
L. W. Tiede
David Sanji
David Farrell
Felter Smith
James Wyrick
Frank Jack
Mr. Egger
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del Wright
D.S. Brady
Howell
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Ruth Heminway
Miss Heminway
James Shaw
Bloomington
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Dewitt
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