Monticello Area Social Roundup and Sales Listings
Local visitors are listed from Cedar Rapids Chicago Waterloo and Twin Cities, with repetitive mentions of Sunday and Friday trips. Hicks & Ricklefs advertise wool and cotton blanket sale lows, and Foster Clothing Co promotes bay overcoats and flannel shirts. People travel to Ames Belvedere Oelwein Homer Homer Nebraska and Greene Wisconsin for visits and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Béery
Dolph
Huepe
Obiseoo
G. L. Rockwell
Monticello
Bellevue
Hicks & Ricklefs
Monticello News Briefs On Travel Health and Local Ads
Bidwell returns from an auto trip visiting Waverly Waterloo and Independence. Mrs Hick Carpenter Jr and others consult Iowa City physicians. Foster Clothing Co advertises 15 dollar suits and coats. Auctions and land prospecting tours noted. Local residents travel to Lyle Minnesota New York City and Independence. Community notices include creditors claims and charity talks.
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Hick
Carpenter, Jr
Iowa City
Iowa City visitors at the Tom J. George home
Mr and Mrs Joseph Slavatea and Misses Jennie Slavata and Libbie George of Iowa City visited the Tom J George home last Sunday. They traveled by automobile. Miss Jennie Slavata formerly taught in the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Smith
Mason City
Edward LeClair
Chicago
Leo ‘Clair
Joseph Slavatea
Jennie Slavata
Libbie George
Iowa City
Tom J. George
Dean family visit draws travelers to town
A. W. Dean of Clay township arrived in town last Monday with a party including Charles Dean of Hammon Oklahoma Mrs Edith Horton of Kirksville Missouri Miss Mary Coxen also of Kirksville and Flossie Dean of Pueblo Colorado. The group are visiting the Dean home and enjoying a pleasant stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dean
Clay Township
Charles Dean
Hammon
Oklahoma
Edith Horton
Kirksville
Missouri
Mary Coxen
Flossie Dean
Pueblo
Colorado
Dean
Doctor Teeter Injures Knee in School Gym Incident
Dr. M. H. Teeter was confined to his home last week after injuring a knee during physical exercise in the high school gymnasium. A ligament was displaced but he is now able to move about at home and expects to resume his professional duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Teeter
Tercentenary Day Observed in Congregational Churches
Across the nation churches will mark Tercentenary Day next Sunday. The local pastor urges full attendance with an evening sermon From Dungeon to the Throne illustrated by the Stereopticon and with orchestra music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Death of Professor Wilcox of State University
Prof William C Wilcox liberal arts dean dies after a lingering illness last Thursday afternoon in Monticello He was noted for historical lectures given there years ago and held memberships in several scholarly societies Miss Dora Kettlitz celebrated her birthday with a family party at her grandmother Mrs B D Haeussler's home A guest list included Pearl Huene Lillian Hogan Glatha Van Meter Hazel Harrington Adel Wilkens Harriet Rohn Gail Magee Edna Balsiger Helen Hoag Bernicos Podhaski Imogene Hilers Vera Webster Mabel Slauson Carolyn Stubbler and Inez Young A note from Fred Reichenbach formerly of Monticello now in Oakdale California says Hughes will win California Roosevelt language toward Germans angers him and he credits Wilson with borrowing Roosevelt ideas noting the president has lost thousands of German democratic votes
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William C. ’ Wilcox
Liberal Arts
the . State University
Wilcox
Montichello
Monticello
Dora Kettlitz
B. D. Haeussler
Pearl Huene
Lillian Hogan
Glatha van Meter
Hazel Harrington
Adel Wilkens
Harriet Rohn
Gail Magee
Edna Balsiger
Helen Hoag
Bernicos Podhaski
Imogene Hilers
Vera Webster
Mabel Slauson
Carolyn Stubbler
Inez Young
Fred Reichenbach
Oakdale
California
Hughes
Roosevelt
Wilson
Iowa Mercantile Co President Seeks Change of Venue
Tom Wilder indicted in this county for obtaining money under false pretenses seeks a change of venue alleging great excitement in Jones county would prejudice his right to a fair trial. Affidavits from J. T. Staff C. E. Clesand and W. H. Laude of Monticello support the motion. Court has not ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilder
Iowa Mercantile Co
Jones County
J. T. Staff
C. E.clesand
W. H. Laude
Monticello
Camp Victory Letter Reports Health and Heat at Border Post
Corporal Charles Moore writes from Camp Victory near the Mexican border that camp life remains good with strong health and ample Army rations. He notes extreme heat around mid day as temperatures approach ninety degrees and mentions ongoing talk of Iowa troops returning home for voting, though no orders have been issued. A Monmouth Review item reports Hugh Milne, son of Mr and Mrs J J Milne, leaving for Pittsburgh Theological Seminary after three years since graduating from Monmouth College and a shift from business to ministry pursuits.
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Charles Moore
Camp Victory
Iowa
Monmouth, Wiineis
Scotch Grove
Hugh M. Milne
J. J. Milne
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Milne
Monmouth College
Mt Vernon graduate chosen as Iowa county agent
Fred F. Clark of Mt Vernon a graduate of Iowa State College in animal husbandry has been selected by former directors of the association to serve as county agent in Iowa He was highly recommended especially by Prof H W Pew Ames who called him one of the strongest students in the animal husbandry course There were seven candidates for the position.
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Fred F. Clark
Mt. Vernon
Iowa State College
Iowa
H. W. Pew
Ames
Clark
Balloon lands after aerial derby journey
United States No 4 balloon from Muskogee Oklahoma carrying F E Honeywell and Jack Horne landed at Cascade last Sunday after a 700 mile flight in the aerial derby. A bullet pierced the gas bag near the top valve causing a necessary descent. the shot was reportedly fired by Indians near Bartlesville.
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Cascade
United States No. 4
Muskogee
Oklahoma
F. E. Honeywell
Jack Horne
Bartelsville
Omaha couple wed at Sacred Heart church
Miss Gladys Marie Vernimont of Omaha married Leo Martin Brown of Omaha this morning at six at Sacred Heart church by Rev. Georgia A. Hauck. They plan a wedding trip and will reside in Omaha. Mrs. Brown is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vernimont. Mr. Brown is a bank teller in Omaha.
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Gladys Marie Vernimont
Omaha
Nebraska
Leo Martin Brown
Sacred Heart Church
Georgia A. Hauck
Monticello
Brown
Two Barns Burn Near Anamosa. Two Horses Die
Henry Stutt loses two barns outside Anamosa near the east line in a Sunday morning fire. Hay and grain burn. two horses perish. Fire believed set by a tramp lighting a pipe while leaving. Loss estimated at 4500 dollars with 2000 dollars insured through German Mutual and another insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stutt
Corporation
Anamosa
German Mutual
Wayne Township
Old Line
Labor Unions Clash Over Monticello Hospital Work
A Dubuque union man hired by Monticello stone masons faced expulsion as the local union opposed scabs. An impending shift to imported union labor prompted the locals to walk off the job, foiling a plan to monopolize the project. Captain Cassady and crew investigated and confirmed the maneuver.
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Monticello
Dubuque
McDonald Hospital
Cassady
School notes reveal top averages and new additions
The junior class rigs arrived and impressed the faculty while Mr Miller praised six weeks of high standards. The senior class achieved the highest spelling average near 98. A tarantula was gifted to the high school for a Natural History Collection. John Balcar, class of 16, attended opening exercises and visits Coe college. Anamosa marked the 61st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alspaugh with many longtime couples among guests.
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Miller
Steiner
Misa McClintock
John Balcar
Coe College
Anamosa
Alspaugh
O. Wildey
M. Harvey
Anamosa Barbecue Draws Big Crowd and Races
Anamosa hosts a community barbecue with sixteen hundred pounds of beef and coffee and ice cream for attendees. Children enjoy races and a three round boxing match between Peter Norton and Ed Lowe. Frank Hart runs five miles in 6 minutes 27 seconds on the half mile track. Republican W K Pearson wins the mule race for treasurer with Democrat Mel Peet second. Moll will do as well November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Peter Norton
Ed Lowe
Frank Hart
W. K. Pearson
Mel Peet
Congress
Moll
Senator Eli C Perkina of Delaware dies at midnight
Senator Eli C Perkina of Delhi died at midnight last Tuesday after a year long illness from pernicious anemia. Born August 30, 1850 in Bethel Maine, he moved to Iowa as a youth, taught school, and graduated from Lenox College in 1875 and from the State University law college in 1877. He practiced law in Delphi and served as county attorney for Delaware County, later representing the area in the state legislature and senate. He was longtime local attorney for the D M and St P Ry Co and is survived by his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli C. Perkina
Delhi
Perkinga
New England
Bethel
Maine
Iowa
Lenox College
Law College of
The
State University
Stock sale of defunct Iowa Mercantile Co reaches 67 percent
Receiver K T Lamb sold the Cedar Rapids and Monticello stores stock to Phillip Leibsohn owner of several dry goods outlets. Purchaser paid 67 percent of inventoried value with potential move to Marshalltown if lease fails. Estimated stock value around 40000 dollars plus two weeks sale proceeds. Creditors likely to recover about 60 percent. stockholders lose their investment amid claims against Mesara Wilder Cole Browning.
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Iowa Mercantile Co
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
K. T. Lamb
Phillip Leibsohn
Grundy Center
Marshalltown
Dike and
Hartley
Mesara
Wilder
Cole
Browning
Wyoming Offers Free Office and Rent Aid for County Agent
The Commercial Club of Wyoming offers a free office on the ground floor for three years plus 100 dollars yearly for maintenance if the county agent is based in Wyoming. The town pledges support regardless of location, highlighting its central position and active business backing.
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Wyoming Journal
Commercial Club
Wyoming
Death of Daniel Fluckiger After Auto Crash
Daniel Fluckiger died at his brother John Fluckiger's farm in Richland township after an automobile crash during a trip from Dubuque to Cascade. The car struck a buggy driven by Montgomery Wyrick, causing a rollover and a fatal head injury with paralysis on the right side. Born March 29, 1876, he never married and was the son of the late Samuel and (late) Mrs. Fluckiger. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart church after a Friday morning procession.
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Daniel Fluckiger
John Fluckiger
Richland Township
Dubuque
Montgomery Wyrick
Cascade
Dan
Frank Craemer
Mr. Fluckiger
Samuel Fluckiger
Fluckiger
George A. Hyuck
Sacred Heart, Church
Blanket gale rocks Hicks and Ricklets all week
A powerful gale rages across Hicks and Ricklets this week. The storm disrupts travel and prompts precautionary closures. Residents brace for continued strong winds and possible property damage as authorities monitor conditions.
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Hicks & Ricklets
Two Old Buildings Burned Near Depot Cafe Site
Two adjacent buildings owned by W. W. Bogan and used as a depot cafe and a near beer room burned yesterday morning beside the railroad on First street. Fire was discovered at about 4:30 by the Monticello to Oxford Junction freight crew. water helped avert spread as hose companies battled the flames. The restaurant stock and nearby room were destroyed. losses included 1400 for stock with 1000 insurance and 260 with no insurance. Insurance totaled 600 on the Hogan buildings. no rebuilding plans yet. The structures were old landmarks dating to the 1860s, once housing Rosa, Hanford & Roan and I. J. Tryon, later parts used by a tailor and a grocery.
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W. W. Bogan
First Street
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Earl Young
Winang
Charles Roberto
Pate Jock
Pete Joak
David Winans
C. Q. Hutchins
Cedar Rapids
Autchins
Hogan
J. J. Locher
Mr. Hogan
Des Moines
J. B. Burns
Hopkinton
Rosa, Hanford & Roan
I. J. Tryoo
8. L. Gardiner
Death of Bernhard Behrends in Onslow area
Bernhard Behrends 75 died at home three miles northeast of Onslow on Friday October 6 following pneumonia and a nervous breakdown. Funeral October 9 at Johnsontown Lutheran Church with Rev. W H L Schuetz. interment at Sandner Lutheran Cemetery. Born February 24 1841 in Alt Goeden Germany, he arrived in 1888 with his family. He married Johanna Finckenstedt in 1876 and left Germany in 1888. Survived by his widow, four children Theodore Behrends Gerhard Behrends Mrs Hans Klein and Mrs Gerhard Juilfs, 16 grandchildren.
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Bernhard Andreas Biben Behrends
Onslow
Taat
Johnsontown
W. H. L. Schuetz
Yennis
Sander
Behrends
Alt
Goedens
Germany
Johanna Friederika* Finkenstedt
Theodore Behrends
Gerhard Behrends
Hans Klein
Wyoming
Gerhard Juilfs
Bis
Organ Recital to Highlight Sand Hill Church Program
The Sand Hill community will host a solo organ recital by Prof. Howard Rechlin of New York City at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sand Hill in mid November. Rechlin, praised as a leading young American organist, has studied in Paris and performed nationwide including the St. Louis World’s Fair. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. tickets go on sale soon.
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Sand Him Church
Stham
Howard Rechlin
New York City
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Hill
Heoblin
America
Paris
Guilmont
Vidor
New York
Dever
St. Louis
Sohiman-Heink
Arthur Hartmann
Carnegie Hall
Farmer Dies After Mistaken Use Of Poison
George L. LeClerc a Coggan area farmer and brother of Will LeClerc of this city died after accidentally taking carbolic acid instead of his tonic at 5 o clock yesterday morning. He informed his wife of the error before dying within an hour. Survived by his wife Emma Pillard and several children. Will LeClerc and another relative traveled to Coggan after notification. Coroner’s inquiry confirmed accidental poisoning.
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George L. LeClerc
Coggan
Will LeClerc
Mr. LeClerc
Emma Pillard
Old Seibels and Schoon Office Aids Book Finders
People who know books are directed to our old office Seibels and Schoon where items will be located soon. The note indicates a location for retrieving or discovering books associated with the firm.
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Seibels & Schoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard
Foster Shoes
Ood
E. G
Burrichter
Home News
Tom
J. George
BJ. Farley
Hicks & RickJefs
David. Young
Jedar Rapids
Lena Haenasler
Frank Stimeon
Anne Cypra
Elb
T.M. ‘Redmond
James
Waterloo
Dorothy Smith
Homer
William Parrott
Sumner
Newton, Parrott
Clara’ Reuter
of ‘Lyle, Minnesota
J. W. Coxsee
McClintoak
Cedar, Rapida
Nelson
Mr. Leonard
Converse
John Thompson
Isabel
Winthrop, Iowa
Lawrence Locher and
Baby
Farley
B. R. Tool
Inez
Alice Lewis
Oelwein
George, Graves
Sabhateake
Mra
W Gilroy
C. N. Patrick
El-iott
Clara Hogan
Michael Hogan
Bay
Foster Clothing Co
A. King
Weat Union
Tom King
Mrrand “Mire
Charles Mitchell
Marion
O. J. Northrop
Mattie McAleer
Robert
Margaret Becker
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Messrs
Rudolph Bohren
Fred Lehman
Greene County
Wisconsin
Woodbridge
Hig Son
Edward Templeton
Eugene Byers
Albert Billings
Bidwell
Waverly
Independence
Kate Stabler
Towa City
Laat
University Hospital
O. P.hanssen
Sunny
Montana
Frieda C. Tillotson
Fred
Jones County Fair
Chris Decker
Fred Reuter
Augusta Helgens
Lyle
Suter &.Son
Fayette Veratine
Detroit
Michigan
A. W. Steiner
Verstine
Iowa Mercantile Co. Haa
Foster .Clothing ‘Co
Fred Matthiessen
Watertown
South Dakota
George Matthiessen
Stone City
Elsie Noble
Castle Grove Township
Columbia University
Newell Gillilan
Amy Darling
Mitchell
Cornelia Shelley
Ralph Hunscutt
Nance Coup
Columbus
Indiana
Richard Peil
Peil
Minnie ‘Rettig
George Rettig
Rettig
Floyd Smith
Turkey
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Virtus. Hanssen
W. O. King
John H. Bacher
Live Oak
Marie Gantz
Ruth Kerr
Purlinga Waugh
Ruth Guthrie
Fairfield
Bernhard Behrends
A. Lovell State Bank
Owell State Bank
C. H
Schipman
Monticello, Iowa
Aoe
E. A. Hubbard
Tam
L. H. Lang
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