Local Shop Ads and Social Notes From Monticello
Monticello’s small items list shopping notices from Barrichter's and Deutrick's for groceries linens underwear and gloves. Social items mention Mrs J H Bacher and Miss Luella Gibson visiting Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mahlon Teeter entertaining friends at home. Community updates include post office notices, court witnesses in Manchester, and county teachers planning a November meeting in Wyoming.
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J. H. Bacher
Luella Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Stevens' Comedy Co to Perform in Monticello Opera House
Miss Neva Starks visits Sumner and Mrs Curtis with Omaha guests at G W Curtis home. Senator Allison to speak at Monticello Opera House on October 21. Stevens' Comedy Co brings Human Hearts to town for a three night engagement with 10 20 and 30 cent seats.
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Steven
Lovell Caucus Nominates Trustees and Constable
At the Lovell township republican caucus held last Saturday J L Graves was nominated for trustee and Alva Like for constable to fill a vacancy The democrats of the same township have nominated Peter Matthiessen for trustee They made no nomination for constable
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Lovell Township
J. L. Graves
Alva
Constable
Peter Matthiessen
Marriage of Chris Metzenberg and Lizzie Yaagg at Pen der
Word comes of the marriage at Pen der Nebraska on the 23rd alt of Chris Metzenberg and Lizzie Yaagg. The couple will reside in Miller South Dakota where Metzenberg is a contractor and builder. The bride is described as attractive and both families are connected to Lovell township and Monticello. A weather note promotes E H Johnson Co wool underwear.
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Pender
Nebraska
Chris Metzenberg
Lizzie Yaagg
Ulrich Metzenberg
Lovell Township
Monticello
Godlieb Yaugg
Metzenberg
Miller
South Dakota
Mr. Metzenberg
Rural mail carriers urge stamps on hand for winter
The article urges patrons along rural routes to buy prepackaged stamp bundles from 26 cents to $1. This would spare carriers from removing mittens and making change, improving comfort and patience as they deliver mail. Carriers would carry and sell these stamp bundles themselves.
Monticello Community Notes Include Weddings Auctions and Sports
Des Moines visitors attend the Egger Sweesy wedding and other Monticello events. C C Overley plans a large farm property auction near Scotch Grove with livestock, corn, hay, and implements as he relocates to Wyoming. Bowling alleys reopen October 19 with cash prizes for top scores, while local teams expect matches with Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa. A funeral for Kehoe’s father in Wallingford is reported, and a church concert at the Presbyterian church features Miss Mearn Miss McCusky and Mrs Foster with readings and vocal numbers.
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John Reichart
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Presbyterian Church
Miss Mearns
Miss McCusky
Emigrants Detained at Ellis Island and a Wedding Notice
Swiss emigrants including Peter Rieder’s father sister and brother faced detention at Ellis Island over a head scar question. A young lady’s detention led to a dramatic chase to New York where her lover learned she was released. Emma Egger and Geo Sweesy married at the bride’s father’s home, left for Davenport Washington for a new home, with warm well wishes from friends. Emma hails from Monticello area and Sweesy comes from Scotch Grove with Lenox college education and land in Washington.
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Castle Garden
Peter Rieder
Ellis Island
John Zumbranen
New York
Here
Mises
Emma Egger
Arnold Egger
Geo. Sweesy
J. W. Innes
Presbyterian Church
Sweesy
Davenport
Washington
Monticello
Matthias Sweesy
Scotch Grove Township
Senator Allison to Speak at Monticello Opera House
Hon. Wm. B. Allison Iowa’s senior senator will address Monticello and northern Jones county residents on Wednesday October 21 in the opera house. The meeting invites all parties to attend, with ladies specifically invited to take part. The district court jury discharged for the term. notable cases included McNally vs Arnold and Sherrell, and Wolf vs Voorhees, along with Peet vs Kroeger involving attachments. An Annie Hi. Bockoven case against H. C. Metcalf was dismissed. Philip Yousee settled with Chris Balsiger for 25 dollars and costs.
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Allison
Monticello
Senator Allison
Wm. B. Allison
Iowa
United States Senate
Jones County
John McNally
Hiram Arnold
Charles Sherrell
Arnold
Sherrell
Durance
McNally
Wolf
James Voorhees
Peet
Annie Hi. Bockoven
H. C. Metcalf Et al
H. C. Metcalf
Nebraska
Philip Yousee
Chris Balsiger
Yousee
Real Estate Transfers in Anamosa Area Listings
A batch of property transfers shows multiple deeds across Anamosa Olin and surrounding areas. Transfers include H A Tyler to Edward Sampica five acres in section 29, and Robert Howie to James Howie in section 22, with prices ranging from $1 to $2,600. Other notable moves include John Cash to D E Streeter for $1,500, Ann Stuart to Annie L Bell for lot 364 railroad and Monticello at $1,000, and J F Stevenson to J K Halen for Haw’s subdivision worth $2,000. Additional changes cover Allen Duke to Alton P Vaughn, Eliza Beam to Elizabeth Soper, D Tarbox to H L and B F Green, Frank E Johnson to Wm Shaw, and several more deeds valued between $170 and $1,500, reflecting active real estate transfers across the region.
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H. A. Tyler
Edward Sampica
Self
Robert Howie
James Howie Aw
John Cash
D. E. Streeter
John Rice
Samuel J. Rice
Ann Stuart
Annie L. Bell
Railroad
Monticello
Charles A. Switzer
Ida OC
Kent
Cronkhite
J. F. Stevenson
J. K. Halen
Anamosa
Allen Duke
Alton P. Vaughn Nely
Elf Self
Eliza Beam
Elizabeth Soper
Scott & Skinner
Strawberry Hill
D. Tarbox
H. L
B. F. Green
Smith
Frank E. Johnson
Wm. T. Shaw
Shaw
Golden wedding pass recipients named for Jones county fair
In addition to prior honorees, the following golden wedding couples receive passes to the late Jones county fair: L Aldrich and others from Monticello Wyom ing Stone City Scotch Grove Sand Spring and Strawberry Point.
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Sxpress
Jones County Fair
L. Aldrich
Wm. Allen
Paulina Hosford
Margaret Dewald
F. M. Hicks
J. 8. Fuller
Wm. Schodde
H. K. Fuller
Monticello
John Crisick
Wyoming
E. Courtwright
Stone City
James Applegate
Scotch Grove
A. Livingston
Sand Spring
W. N. Tippett
Clay
John Kairns
Strawberry Point
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the Express
J. W. Doxsee
East First Street
Home News
Children’s Cloaks
H. C. Wills
Barrichter’s
J. P. Monnier
Joe Vernimont
Hamilton Bros
J. A. Doutrick
O. S. Thompson
Bilers & Bolton
Er. H. Johnson & Co.'s
Rev. Clark
M. B. Huis
E M. Bates
Deutrick’s
Robert Abel
Manchester
District Court
E. H. Johnson & Co.'s
Joseph E. Nye
Mary A. Fawcett
Baerrichter's
Stuhler & Sons
Dentrick’s
Supreme Court
Mary Smith
Mary McLees
H. C. Will's
Allegretto Club
Hunter & Erricksen
Wesley Hutton
Deatrick’s
Frank Sutherland
Eden Farm
Stabler’s
Burrichter's
Clarence McCracken
Jones County Teachers’ Association
Neva Starks
Sumner
Steven’ Comedy Co
George W. Curtis
Omaha
G. W. Curtis
E. H. Johnson & Co
Opera House
Stevens’ Comedy Co
Harry Erickson
Willie Norrin
Thompson
H. C. Willa
R. 8S. Vaughn
Hopkinton
Onslow
D. Page
Bertha Gilroy
Leonard Arduser
A. I. Jackson
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Mr. Jackson
People’s
Dontrick's
J. M. Sleeper
Chicago
Mrs. Gilmore
J. A. Dontrick
Germantown
Saxony
Shetland
G. D. Elges
Tremont House
Haunter
W. L. Himes
Fred Himes
Bowen's Prairie
Kate Duffy
Cascade
Houser
Hunter & Erricksen’s
First Street
Dawson
Mason City
Cash
John McConnon
Mrs. Bevington
Baltimore
W. G. Eilers
Jones County Fair Association
W. L. Rosa _ residence
Herman Harms
Petersburg
Illinois
Wayne
Eilers & Bolton
Louise Bebb
Mt. Vernon
Egger-Sweesy
Farwell
Opera House Tonight
Mias
Ida Reiger
Louis Reiger
William Schoon
Thomas Schoon
C. Mardorf
Burt Byera
R. C. Stirton
Cedar-Jones
Cedar County
George van Buren
Church of the Sacred Heart
Wm. G. McConnon
Nellie Bevington
Oakwoods Cemetery
Ambrose Cool
Jonas Cool
BE. H. Johnson & Co
Eilers & Bolton's
Wilbur Sweesy
Des Moines
C. E. McDaniel
Lake Okoboji
J. 9. Hall
John Schindhelm
Scholl
Sampson
Schindhelm
Martin Kehoe
Wallingford
Kehoe
Wim. B. Allison
Wm. Hotz
Henry Hotz
Hale
D. B
Emma
Haber
Anamoga
Lovell Block Store
H.C. Wills
C. H. Schipman
O Merchant Tailor
CELLO
Hubbard & Hanken
O.H. Soetje
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