Monticello October 1894 glimpses of life and death
A retrospective glimpse shows local deals and deaths in October 1894 Monticello. Lon Jennings sold flour, Hazletts acquired Lovell House, marriages, fires, and a 15 000 dollar blaze with extensive losses reported. Also noted council actions on October 6 1919. The piece blends old events with a city meeting record and oblique reflections on mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Lon Jennings
M. Hazlett
Lovell House
Bisworth Bentley
Hopkinton
Monticello
Cad I. Cramer
William Brazelton
Chestnut Street
J. W. Gilroy
Kessler
Switzer
Main Street
Philander Schoonover
David Heisey
Mr. Heisey
Castle Grove
Edgar Hubbard
D. G. Hazard
H Hubbard
Tom Johnson
Whitewater
Farley
Cascade
Charles McAllister
William E. Thompson
Emily Wolf
David Street
John Jansen
Eta Gerdes
Castle Grove Township
Gerhard Landherr
Scotch Grove Township
Orange Lawrence
Winifred Smith
R. P. Smith
Rufus B. Nixon
Minneapolis
Miller Bros
Isaac Rigby
W. E H. Proctor
John McConnon
W. G. Wales
Dennis Liddy
Sh.p
J. B. Gilmore
John Scales
Abijah Bickford
W. W. Hunter
Asa Phelps
C. B. McKean
W. R. Kuhns
Brown Suck
Nashville
Tennessee
Carl Tjaden
Bowen’s Prairie
J. H. Perrine
Minnie Ryan
Rudolph Bohren
Lizzie Friedley
EE. Gruenstein
Abbie L. Little
Henry Suhr
Quarantine Rules for Spanish Flu Announced in Des Moines
Des Moines state health board outlines quarantine must be kept until recovery or three days after normal temperature if no physician. Fumigation required on death, convalescents need clean clothing, clothing aired eight hours, house aired eight hours, and release allowed after recovery and eight hour airing. Philadelphia Public Ledger: John Barleycorn’s vacation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mnate
State Board of Health
38Th General] Assembly
Rat Snap Kills Rats and Mice and Controls Odors
Rat Snap comes in cakes without mixing with food and guarantees odor control. A 25 cent cake covers pantry or cellar, 50 cent two cakes for chicken houses, and 1.00 five cakes for farms and outbuildings. Sold and guaranteed by Ricklefs & McNeill, F. J. Kay, and Gea Stubhler's Sons Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricklefs & McNeill
F. J. Kay
Gea. Stubhler’s Sons Co
Ricklefs & McNeill, FP. J. Kay and
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Notice in Jones County District Court 1919 Beane et al
In Jones County Iowa term of November 1919 F J Jenkins sues C A and J C Beane Trani Punham and Mrs Frank Dunham J Jackson and Mrs J Jackson. Petition seeks 1600 due on note 1000 original loan with mortgage on described lands to Loomis and foreclosure. Default judgment threatened if defendants fail to appear by Nov 3 1919. Clifford B Paul attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Towa
F. J. Jenkins
C. A. Beane
J. C. Beane
Trani Punham
Frank Dunham
J. Jackson
Iowa
C. A
B. I. Loomis
J. C. Beaune
Loomis
St. PB. M
A. D
Clifford B. Paul
Rat Snap Promises Total Rodent Elimination
An ad claims flat Rat Snap kills rats and mice with no lingering smell. It markets a 95 cent cake for pantries and cellars and a 5 cent cake for larger spaces like chicken houses and outbuildings. It cites McNeill FP J Kay and Geo Stuhler’s as distributors.
Executors Notice Public Notice
Executors notice from Jones County Iowa files claims against Taliza Miller estate. Frank Miller named executor and directed claim filing with the clerk within legal time. Creditors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated September 20 1819 at Anninosa Iowa with attorneys Toxree and Coxsee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of Laws
Frank Miller
Taliza Miller
Liam
Anninosa
Towa
Frank Miter
Toxree & Coxsee
Testate
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa
Public notice from the District Court of Jones County Iowa announces the estate of Frena Herren deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims to the Clerk within legal time and parties owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa September 27 1919. H M Carpenter E Reed Attorney for estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Frena Herren
Anamosa
A. J
H. M. Carpenter
E. Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
Schneider
Rockstad
Behl
Hanssen
Amalah
Previc
Perenee Tee Ene
Hoag
Vorhees
Western Roofing Co
Monticello Express Renk & Cropp
Jake Arduser
Robt
Phelps
Floyd Appleby
Wm. McMann
EB. Gardner
Jacque
Jackson
Jake Giese Neptune Meter Co
J. B. Clow & Sons
Monticello Motor H. S. Fella
A. Meyers
C. J. Northrop
F. Kellwn
Cross Hdw. Co. O. &, Brainerd
Standard Oil C Will Siebles
Otto Otten
Frank Lux
Len Hauss
Fred Bottles
Rube Clark
Chris Dinklage
Monticello Elec. Co
Tom Carson
Central Lbr. Co
Tika
The
Welch
R. C. Hoag
Second Ward
W. O. Welch
Mead Sanford
South Cedar Street
Sherman Street
A. Ehrisman
L. Clark
Artest
Indianapolis
Omaha
Germany
Chicago Daily News
Philadelphia Public Ledger
John Barleycorn
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Roy D. Cooley
Wyoming
Lowa
Geo. K. Meyer
Patrick
West Main Street
Marshalltown
Iown
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
G. T. Robbins
Immune
Durec
Jersey
Boars
Pioneer Stock Farm
Martelle
Forest Defender
Orion Wonder
King Orion Jr
Golden Model
Jack
Forest Defender 2d
W. G. Brock
Vansickle and Story
Pracy
Richland Church
Jess Martinsen
F. F. Becker
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Monticello, Iowa
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
Department of Justice
Swift
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
U.S.A
ToStock
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Michigan Ave
Chicago
J. W. Doxsee
Chas
A. Doxse
Probate
Lovell Block
Montilello
Eatonic
Jonas
W. W. Stickford
Taran
Biack
R. M. Tobiasson
L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer
I. B. Stimson
Jones
Bill Jones
Brownsville
Iowa Telephone Co
Dubuque
Prairieburg
G. Butler
John Gorman, III
J. J. Dolan
Prairieburg, Ia
Jim Lacy
Manufac
Manapolia
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