Weather Outlook and Local Notices From Early October 1915
Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States calls for showers and higher temperatures midweek followed by generally fair, seasonable weather rest of the week. Local items include births, visitors, theater showings, and sales at Deatrick Dry Goods Co. plus offers from Foster Clothing Co. and Stabler’s ad coupons.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Foster Clothing Co
Monticello Area Faces Weekend Social and Legal Notes
Local residents travel to Cedar Rapids and Manchester for visits and institute events while others attend health and court related matters. A Wright place sale at Center Junction and a school board election fill community activity pages as frost and weather hints surface.
Reverend Gould Preaches Twice Next Sabbath
Rev. Charles Gould of Anamosa will preach in the Presbyterian church both morning and evening next Sabbath in Rev. Allen's absence while he is to be in Chicago.
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Charles Gould
Anamosa
Presbyterian Church
Allen
Chicago
Notable locals mingle in Warsaw and nearby towns
Charles Hughes, once a Monti cello boy now in Warsaw, Indiana, greets friends while married and pursuing show business. Castle Grove couple Mr. and Mrs. William McLaughlin announce a daughter born last Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Heisey and daughter return from Dubuque with Miss Pearl Heisey. Jones county owns 1 240 cars, about one per 16 people, mostly in rural areas. Deatrick Dry Goods Co. auction drew a huge crowd with daily sales at 1 30 and 7 30 pm. Frances Koop returns from Osage for a fair, easing her teaching duties with two days off. John Sutton travels to Vinton for a Grand Army reunion marking the 50th anniversary. Ruth Nelson heads to San Francisco for a month, Panama Pacific exposition included. Princess Theater hosts Women and Wine on October 11 staged by Lewis J. Selznick. Frank Byrne returns from Minnesota to oversee farm and stock sales. Bayless College advertises training in bookkeeping and typing at 8th and Locust, Dubuque Iowa.
Stabler Accompanies Major Winner to Iowa City for Tooth Extraction
Dr. L. G. Stabler travels with Major N. Q. Winner to Iowa City where a troublesome tooth will be removed at a hospital by a specialist. They expect to return Friday evening.
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L. G. Stabler
N. Q. W. Winner
Iowa City
Marriage of Miss Marjorie Smith to Charles Campbell
Miss Marjorie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Smith of Monticello married Charles Campbell of this city at Anamona yesterday afternoon. The couple expect to move to a farm in the near future.
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Marjorie Smith
al Smith
Monticello
Charles Campbell
Anamona
Evanses Return From Visit In College Station
Mr and Mrs C M Evans of College Station Texas have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs George Vesey Mrs Evans is Mrs Vesey s sister and Mr Evans is a professor of Agriculture at a Texas college
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B. Herrington
North English
A. ©. Foster
Mrs. Anna Hazard
Mrs. Eliza Severn
Farley
C. M. Evans
College Station
Texas
George Vesey
Evans
Vesey
Mr. Evans
Monti Cello High Names Alumni Officers for Year
The Alumni officers for the current school year are President Miss Margaret Maire Vice President Miss Mabel Heisey Secretary Miss Agnes Stir ton and Treasurer Ludwig Rickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Margaret Maire
Mabel Heisey
Agnes Stirton
Ludwig Rickels
Pfeil Brothers Inherit Two Iowa Farms From Father
Reverend Conrad Pfeil of this city conveyed two farms to his sons. The Jones county farm in Castle Grove township was deeded to Samuel OC Pfeil. The Linn county farm near Prairieburg was deeded to George Pfeil.
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Conrad Pfeil
Jones County
Castle Grove Township
Samuel OC. Pfeil
Linn County
Prairieburg
George Pfeil
Methodist church life sale and chicken pie supper
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church announce their annual sale and chicken pie supper in the church parlors. The event occurs Thursday afternoon and evening, October 14, with sale opening at 2:30 and supper served from 5 to 8.
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the Methodist Episcopal Church
Teeter to Return Home for Office by October 13
Dr. M. H. Teeter and his wife, currently traveling in California, plan to be home and ready for work in his office by October 12 or 13. They left San Diego yesterday and will stop at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on their way.
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M. H. Teeter
California
Automobile crash injures two in Oakwood area
John Fluckiger was driver of a Ford when the vehicle turned turtle near Oakwood cemetery last Saturday. Passenger Anderson suffered only light scratches as both men escaped serious harm.
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John Fluckiger
Oakwood Cemetery
Anderson
Fluckiger
Anamosa Barbecue Draws Crowd and Local News
A large crowd gathered in Anamosa last Tuesday for a merchants sponsored barbecue with political speeches and family entertainment. Mrs Florence Davis of Manchester mother of newborn twin girls born Saturday morning is visited by Grandpa and Grandma Errickson. Dr M F Hogan new Monticello dentist relocated from the late Hefner practice. Librarian Janet Hazard reports September library activity for Monticello. Jones county fared better in the recent storm with few bridge damages. Miss Mamie McMahon left Monticello for Dubuque to work at Roshek store hoping for improved health.
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Anamosa
Florence Davis
Manchester
O. A. Errickson
Grandpa Errickson
Grandma Errickson
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Monticello
Mamie McMahon
Dubuque
Roshek
Welch and Maynard to Wed at Christ's Church Waterloo
Invitations issued for the wedding of Verdon O Welch of this city to Miss Clarissa Maynard of Waterloo to be solemnized at Christ's Church Waterloo on Tuesday evening October 19. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home and the couple will reside in Monticello after December 1.
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Verdon O. Welch
Clarissa Maynard
Waterloo
Christ's Church, Waterloo
Monticello
City Council Reviews Clark Lots For Plat Next Week
The council viewed the northern Clark lots last Tuesday to consider a plat for a tract one block wide and three blocks long to be presented next Monday for ratification. Some buyers have already purchased lots in the addition. W C Barber of the Anti saloon League plans to speak at the Congregational church tonight with Prof Thatcher introducing a half hour of song. Barber notes in Grinnell a student kept the professor singing and reciting until he caught his train.
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Clark
Clark Brothers
W.C. Barber
Anti-saloon League
Congregational Church
Prof. Thatcher
Barber
Grinnell
Marriages Issued by County Clerk This Week
County Clerk George Fisher issued marriage licenses to Walter Allen of Anamosa and Edna Cusher of Anamosa Cedryce Bryant of Baxter and Charlotte Wells of Olin Orlie W Dawes of Wyoming and Nina Bernice Pealer of Wyoming Louie Winchester of Anamosa and Jesse Martin of Martelle Charles Campbell of Monticello and Marjorie Smith of Monticello in the past week.
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George Fisher
Walter Allen
Anamosa
Edna Cusher
Cedryce Bryant
Baxter
Charlotte Wells
Olin
Orlie W. Dawes
Wyoming
Nina Bernice Pealer
Louie Winchester
Jesse Martin
Martello
Charles Campbell
Monticello
Marjorie Smith
Riverside Woman Seeks City Treasurer Post
Mrs Nellie A Freeman born in Monticello and long a Riverside resident campaigns for the city treasurer job in Riverside California population about 25000. She faces three male opponents but supporters expect a victory. Freeman notes her qualification and conducts a steady canvass.
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Nellie A. Freeman
Monticello
N. W. Austin
California
Riverside
Freeman
Foreman Cliff Main Takes Rest Visit Home
Cliff L. Main foreman of The Express, after a year of constant duty, takes a rest this week visiting his parents and former friends in Hopkinton.
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Cliff L. Main
the Express
Hopkinton
Jury Sets Price for Hogan Land Near Anamosa
The state appointed jury valued the 44 acre tract owned by ex-sheriff Hogan at 180 dollars per acre. The Board of Control had offered 175 and Hogan held for 200. The land’s rough terrain was offset by proximity to the county seat.
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Bhp
Hogan
Anamosa
Board of Control
Jones County Teachers Institute Set for Monticello
The Jones County Teachers Institute will be held at Monticello next week on October 14 and 16. Patrons of the school are invited to attend any or all meetings. A lecture on peach agriculture in schools is scheduled Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4. Public schools will not be in session during the institute days and the sessions will likely be in the high school assembly room.
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Jones County Teachers’ Institute
Monticello
High Notch
Anamosa
Olin
Center Junction
Wyoming
Oxford
Monticello Visitors Plan California Winter
W L Rosa and his wife plan to spend the winter in Los Angeles after summering in Arlington Nebraska. Mr and Mrs H S Richardson will join them in California to travel together including the exposition. CG A Spence of New Mexico visits Monticello with his eldest son and his wife and younger children will stay in El Paso for schooling while he continues sheep ranching in New Mexico.
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W. L. Rosa
Monticello
John V. Farwell & Co
Arlington
Nebraska
Los Angeles
H.S. Richardson
California
Exposition
CG. A. Spence
New Mexico
Sand Spring
Delaware County
el Paso
Monticello Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Iowa Falls
Mr and Mrs George Karst longtime Monticello residents celebrated their golden wedding at their Iowa Falls home on September 18. They wed in Monticello and Mrs Karst formerly Martha Cassady sister to Andrew and Thomas Cassady. Mr Karst worked in a Monticello grocery business with Squire Tryon and is a Civil War veteran aged 88, while Mrs Karst is 69. They have three married children.
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George Karst
Monticello
Iowa Falls
Karst
Martha Cassady
Messrs
Andrew and
Thomas Cassady
Squire Tryon
Bohemian Man Found Dead in Iowa Corn Field
Jon Urban age fifty resided at the county home. He wandered from the home on September 3 intending to reach Anamosa circus. Found in a corn field on Sunday the 8th with body decomposed after a month. Coroner's inquest returns verdict of death by exposure.
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Jon Urban
Anamosa
Runaway Horses Run Through Town In Morning Incident
Jans Sisbels witnessed runaway horses from Farmers Co-Operative Creamery frighten spectators Tuesday morning. The pair fled along First Street toward the railroad, were halted by a train, then circled to Ricklefs and McNeill Hardware. One horse broke free and was later recaptured. the other slipped and sustained a forefoot injury.
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Jans Sisbels
Farmers Co-Operative Creamery
Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware Store
School and home discipline discussed by Superintendent Miller
Superintendent K D Miller told the Woman's Club on the home school relationship. He urged strict obedience and promptness in home and school as foundational discipline. He said duty should be instilled in youth and endorsed a guided social life for youths under proper influence. He warned against parental deception and called for honest parenting.
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K. D. Miller
Woman’s Club
Miller
Clergy Unite in Welcoming New Pastor Barr
Congregational and Presbyterian churches joined in evening services at the Methodist Episcopal church to honor the new pastor Rev. J. H. Barr. Rev. W. Allen and Rev. Cushman spoke for their churches, stressing unity and cooperative Christian work as Barr expressed appreciation for the welcome after sixteen years in the ministry.
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Congregational
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Barr
W. %. Allen
Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Cushman
Congregational Church
Barr
Hall Manufacturing Sues Over Breach of Noncompete
Hall Manufacturing Co sued a Wisconsin manufacturer for violating a noncompete agreement after selling a device line. The district court denied relief, the appeals court reversed, ordering an injunction and damages assessment. Herrick and Reed plus a Milwaukee firm represented Hall Co.
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Hall Manufacturing Co
Wisconsin
Hall Co
Milwaukee
U.S. Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Herrick & Reed
Wedding Surprise as Miss George Weds Mr Fraser at Ames
Monticello friends learned last Friday that Miss Katherine Ethel George and Mr John Howden Fraser secretly married in Ames August 25. The couple, both well educated, were later introduced to guests at a George home reception. The bride, a Monticello high school teacher, has a strong academic record. the groom studied at Ames and Edinburgh, with plans to pursue medicine at Northwestern. About 200 attendees, with relatives from Kingsley and Marion.
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Monticello
Katherine Ethel George
George Home
Miss George
John Howden Fraser
Ames
Misa George
Iowa State College
Mr. Fraser
Howard W. Johnston
Monticello High School
Wraser
G. H. George
Wisconsin University
Madison
Fraser
David Fraser
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Selkirk
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canada
University Edinburgh
Edinburgh
London
England
United States
Jamestown College
Acacia
Northwestern University At
Chicago
George
D. A. Oltman
Thoms Wilson
Catherine Wilson
Kingsley
Landman in trouble over theft in Dubuque county
Henry Landman known as Pat is held on theft charges after a ditching job with August Eggers in Worthington. Eggers’ recovered money and watch were traced to Landman, who was bound over to the grand jury and jailed in Dubuque. Eggers later robbed by highwaymen, authorities suspect no connection yet.
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Henry Landman
Pat
Dubuque County
Worthington
August Eggers
Eggers
Landman
Prand
Dubuque
Hggers
Jerico
Monticello
The Good Samaritan style play inspires reflection
An original thought provoking play invites audiences to ponder moral choices and duty seen in a performance referenced as The Good Samaritan with a note toward October 11 showtime and venue details.
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Opera House
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Howard & Foster
E. G
Burrichter
the Home of
Home News
Mrs. A. Miner
Paul Hearn
Stabler
John Gerdes
Mrs. C. ©. Cullup
Sumner
Charles A. Doxeee
Des Moines
Martin Kehoe
Rockford
Illinois
Bernice Dreas
BO Pushe
Fred Puleston
Harry Stabler
Deatrick Dry Goods Co
Princesa Theater
Joseph Kepstein
Misa Clara Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Stuhler
George Tremper
Jay Gammell
Donald
Independence
Lewis H. Lang
Edith Haenasler
Nell Kellum
Dennis Delay
James Hogan
Excelsior Springs
Ralph Boomer
J. E. Bateman
Margaret Pond
D. E. Pond
Minnie Grenewald
Clarence
Overholt
Onslow
Saskatchewan
Williams
Harry Stubler
Russell Stubler
Fred Moore
Minneapolis
Martha
Laura
L. G. Stubler
O. B. Paul
Mabel Welch
Baltimore
Mrs. Place
Lancaster
G. D. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Helen
G. M. Rigali
Harry 8. Clark
Matilda Mousset
Marie Meyer
Kather McAleer
Delaware County Teachers’ Institute
T. H E. Canty
Rock Island
Canter Junction
W. A. Beery
Garwin
George Hubbard
William Altman
Mia
Oscar Newton
Pauline
Martin V. Kehoe
A. M. Maurice
Wright
Scotch Grove Township
H. 8. Richardson
H. W. Shipley
Maude Adams
Peter Deutsch
Frank Stockwell
Mesdames Noble and Palmer
David Russell
Lizzie
W. W. Hunter
G. A. George
Charles Hughes
Warsaw
Indiana
William McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Charles Heisey
Pearl Heisey
Mrs
David Heisey
Frances Koop
Osage
John Sutton
Vinton
Grand Army of the Republic
Ruth Nelson
Lowell State Bank
San Francisco
Princess Theater
Lewis J. Selznick
William Elliott
Wm. A. Brady Picture Plays Inc
Frank Byrne
Minnesota
The
Hixpiers
Gregg
Bayless College
Bayless Business College
Towa
Janet Hazard
Monticello Public Library
Coats
Hicks & Ricklefs
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Iowa
E. A. Hubbard
L. H. Lang
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