Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Valley Week
The U S Weather Bureau expects generally fair weather across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States for the week starting Wednesday October 20 1915 with local rains possible midweek in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys and cooling later in the week. Unsettled weather may reach the extreme northwest near week end.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Lena Kasper
Cedar Rapids
Local residents two towns host visitors and events
Miss Lena Haeussler and Mrs B G Burrichter visit Iowa City and Dubuque kin. Mrs Lang travels to Hopkinton for ill mother. Mrs Kenstermaker from Clinton visits uncle C N Patrick. English services at St John’s Lutheran. Deutrick’s selling out dry goods and fixtures. Numerous local notes on weddings, births, travel and sales activities include Foster Clothing Co and Monarch ranges sale.
Bucklin Visits Monticello Friends From Austin
Oscar Bucklin of Austin Minnesota visits Monticello friends while en route home from Central City with his mother who had been visiting in Austin. Henry Landman of the city was indicted by the Dubuque grand jury for larceny from the parson of August Spagers totaling 110 dollars cash plus a 15 dollar watch. Ricklefs and McNeills hold it. Two convicts escaped from the state reformatory at Anamosa last Tuesday and guards were stationed at Langworthy and Monticello to recapture them. The third division of the Working Band of the Congregational church will hold a Halloween social at the church Monday evening October 25 at 8 o'clock with program and oyster supper admission 25 cents. The Congregational church held its annual rally day last Sunday Rev Charles E Cushman spoke on Getting Out of Ruts and a large congregation heard the pastor.
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Oscar Bucklin
Austin
Minnesota
Monticello
Central City
Henry Landman
Dubuque
Congregational Church
Charles E. Cushman
Local visitors and business notes from area towns
Mrs. Florence McCreery and son Gerald of Vinton visited the Dabling home. The Foster Clothing Co. promotes a new union suit line with suits and overcoats priced from 12. five to 25 dollars. A horse buyer reported two missing horses near Anamosa, suspected stolen Tuesday night. Mrs. Alfred Bruce of Page Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. J L Harrington of Manchester visited A B Pelley’s home with Mrs Bruce and Mrs Harrington being Pelley’s sisters.
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Florence McCreery
Gerald
Vinton
Fred Dabling
Foster Clothing Co
Foster
Alfred Bruce
Page
Nebraska
J. L. Harrington
Manchester
A. B. Pelley
Bruce
Harrington
Pelley
Monarch Malleable Iron Ranges sale with free aluminum ware
Regular sale of Monarch Malleable Iron Ranges to be held this week. A fine set of aluminum ware will be given free with every range. Ranges may be taken any time prior to March 1, 1916. Ricklefs McNeill.
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Ricklefs & McNeill
Monarch
Ricklefs & McNeills
Ricklets & McNeill
Manchester visitor brings twins to Errickson home
Mrs Florence Davis and her twin babies from Manchester visit Mr and Mrs A Errickson, planning a several week stay. Miss Margaret Errickson from Waterloo also joins the visit. An article on Geraldine Farrar and the photoplay Carmen is noted, with Paramount Pictures to be shown at the Princess Theatre soon.
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Florence Davis
Manchester
Margaret Errickson
Waterloo
A. Errickson
Geraldine Farrar
Carmen
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Eldora visit ties Iowa Industrial School figures
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lliff of Eldora spent last Thursday visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Jackson. Mrs. Sliff, a niece of Mrs. Jackson, is matron for the Iowa Industrial School for Boys at Eldora, where Mr. Sliff serves as assistant superintendent.
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J. H. Lliff
Eldora
A. I. Jackson
Mrs Elizabeth Tice Seeks Winter in California
Mrs Elizabeth Tice formerly of this city now living in Minneapolis has gone to California to spend the winter. She suffers from rheumatism and is leaving the cold Minnesota winter behind.
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Elizabeth Tice
Minneapolis
California
Minnesota
Mrs Cushman and Mrs Coughlan Attend State Missionary Meeting
Mrs Cushman and Mrs Coughlan attended the annual state missionary meeting of the Congregational church in Cedar Rapids this week. Mrs Coughlan plans to visit her sister Mrs Innes in Ames before returning. George Hubbard traveled to Sterling Colorado last Tuesday with brother in law Albert Baghott for a two week absence and to bring Mrs Guilford back if she can travel home from illness.
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Charles E. Cushman
Harriet Coughlan
Cedar Rapids
Congregational Church
George Hubbard
Sterling
Colorado
Albert Baghott
Mrs. Guilford
Uncle Sam as Professor of Literature
A whimsical feature notes Uncle Sam shifting from currency and governance to academia at the University of the Common People. The illustrated piece highlights this unlikely career turn and teases the humorous exploration in The Express.
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Sam
The
University of the Common People
the Express
Auction Offers Free Aluminum Ware With Range Purchase
The Iron Ranges sale advertises a free set of aluminum ware with every range bought this week. Ranges may be taken any time before March 1, 1916, according to Ricklets and McNeill.
Millionaire DeWitt Visits Monticello with Old Friend
B C DeWitt, famed New York medicine maker, and Mr Mee Grew of Omaha toured the town last Saturday with Cora Garlock’s Monticello family ties. The two men, once boys together in Wyoming, revisited their youth's scenes during the visit.
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B.C. DeWitt
New York
Monticello
Cora Garlock
The Dollar Mark at Princess Theatre Friday Show
The World Film Corporation presents Robert Warwick in The Dollar Mark at the Princess Theatre on Friday October 22. A stirring tale set in cobalt days where gold lust turns men demon and lives to dirt. Five acts and music by a seven piece orchestra. Admission five and fifteen cents.
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the World Film Corporation
Robert Warwick
Princess Theatre
Bailey brothers return from three week western coast trip
Peter and Irving Bailey returned last evening from a three weeks trip along the western coast. They visited the Panama Pacific exposition. Peter will stay through the week and visit his parents, while remaining employed as a teller at a Gedar Rapids bank.
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Peter
Irving Bailey
Teller
Monticello Branch Store Talk By Cedar Rapids Co op
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports the Co operative Mercantile Co of Cedar Rapids has called a stockholder meeting for November 11. Local members will discuss a proposed Monticello branch store and the company holds an option on Monticello business sites.
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Cedar Rapids
Co-operative Mercantile Co
Monticello
Miss Bernice Rodman Visits Parents Then Returns to College
Miss Bernice Rodman visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rodman at home last Sunday and Monday. She returned to the State Teachers' college at Cedar Falls on Tuesday morning accompanied to Cedar Rapids by her brother Barry Rodman of Plainfield who had been visiting and came to Monticello to leave his son with grandparents during Mrs. Rodman's illness.
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Bernice Rodman
Mark Rodman
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Barry Rodman
Plainfield
Monticello
Rodman
Plainfield Woman Stricken by Typhoid Amid Family Visit
Mrs Harry Rodman of Plainfield lies seriously ill with typhoid fever. Her mother Mrs Sam Read and sister Mrs David Corbett traveled there last week after being informed of the illness. Rudolph Bohren’s herd of Holstein cattle gains favorable reputation as the state dairy commissioner W B Barney, noted dairyman, recently bought about a dozen head from Bohren’s herd.
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Harry,Rodman
Plainfield
Sam Read
David Corbett
Rudolph Bohren
W. B. Barney
Bobren
Corn Canning Output Exceeds Early Season Expectation
The canning company produced 11 000 cases of corn totaling 264 000 cans about one third of a full crop from the acreage planted. In other items, the Jones county Sabbath convention convenes in Morley with Rev. Karl W. Benbow as president and Libbie Voorheus as secretary. Rev. L. C. Lemon and Mr. Walter Hutton are scheduled speakers. Ralph Halverson travels to Anamosa for appendectomy, accompanied by his mother and brother. New marriage licenses issued include McCann Haydon Robertson Bader Clemans Pratt Lamey Keine Reynolda Statler. Clark Heights sale ad on Monticello page notes grading and house move. sale set for the 30th.
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Canning Company
Jones County
Morley
Karl W. Benbow
Onslow
Libbie Voorheus
Monticello
L. C. Lemon
Anamosa
Walter Hutton
Clerk Fisher
IT. B. McCann
Grace Haydon
Viola
John Robertson
Wyoming
Marie Bader
Vernon Clemans
Sarah Stiles
Marion
J. B. Pratt
Blanch Alcorn
Tipton
John Keine
Margaret Lamey
Wallace
Reynolda
Lodie
Wisconsin
May Statler
Lawyers Argue Will Contest Motions in Marion
Monticello lawyers met in Marion before Judge Smith on contested will motions for John McDonald of Center Junction. The matter aims to shape issues ahead of the November 30 Anamosa court convening. In Ardmore Oklahoma Leater Brazelton reports a gasoline and nitro explosion injuring many with 33 dead and 175 hurt nearby.
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Monticello
Marion
John McDonald
Center Junction
Jones County
Smith
Anamosa
E. G. Brazelton
Leater
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Brazelton
Knights of Pythias Convention Set for Monticello
District convention of the Knights of Pythias will be held in Monticello on November 4. The district includes Jones and Jackson counties, drawing many knights from Lodges there. 18 candidates from the local lodge will receive the first and second degrees, with the third degree conferred by visiting lodge teams. Bayless Business College advertises practical business education for better career positions in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Knights of Pythias Order
Monticello
Jones
Jackson
Pythian Light
Bayless Business College
Dubuque
Iowa
Adv
Basket social moved to Friday at eight at high school gym
The social hosted by the Womans' club was postponed from last Monday and will now be held Friday at eight o'clock in the high school gym. Women urge girls to bring edible boxes and men to enjoy good food and conversation with nice girls.
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High School
Womans’ Club
Special Sunday Services At Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal church will hold morning services next Sunday at eleven o'clock with Ball Kilbourn and Tallman of Oscar Rapide in charge. They will deliver messages of interest and invite all members, friends of the church, and nonmembers to attend.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Messrs. Ball, Kilbourn and Tallman
Oscar Rapide
Bride Miss Ella Scherrer Weds Edward A. Turner
Miss Ella Scherrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Scherrer married Edward A Turner of Quasqueton last evening at 8 at the bride's parents home Rev Charles E Cushman Congregational church officiated Turner a carpenter and hotel keeper is described as thrifty and prosperous both receive best wishes for success.
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Ella Scherrer
Louis Scherrer
Edward A. Turner
Quasqueton
Charles E. Cushman
Congregational Church
Clarence Hubbard Defies Odds After Chicago Operation
Clarence Hubbard underwent surgery by Dr Murphy in Chicago last Monday. Doctors report the operation was difficult but successful. he recovered from anesthesia well and shows good signs. A Chicago update confirms complete success with a second procedure planned to correct shoulder ligaments so he may walk again, bringing hope to Monticello friends.
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Clarence Hubbard
Murphy
Chicago
Clarence
Monticello
Winter Millinery Display At McAleer Millinery
Special display of new winter millinery in the Albinger building hosted by McAleer Millinery. The event showcases stylish hats and headpieces with seasonal designs for upcoming cold weather.
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Albinger
McAleer Millinery
Albinger Building
Publicity Man Promotes Cornell Short Course at Monticello
Tracy M a publicity man for Cornell college Mt Vernon was in Monticello yesterday. He spoke to interested people about a short course the college will offer from November 29 to March end with a Christmas intermission. Full information available by letter to the college.
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Tracy M
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
Marchard
Miss Marie Bader and John Robertson Wed at German Reformed Church
Miss Marie Bader daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Bader of Hard Scrabble and John Robertson son of Mr and Mrs James Robertson of Wyoming were united in marriage at the German Reformed church yesterday morning at eleven o clock Rev Roland P Kuentsel officiated A reception and dance followed at the bride's home in the afternoon The couple will reside on a farm near Wyoming
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Marie Bader
Arnold Bader
John Robertson
James Robertson
Wyoming
Roland P. Kuentsel
Welch and Maynard Wedding at Grace Church Waterloo
Mr Vordon QC Welch of this city and Miss Clariasa Maynard of Waterloo wed at Grace Church Waterloo on Tuesday Oct 19. They plan to live in Monticello after November 1. Welch is the son of late W M Welch and now an attorney with Yale education. The bride is described as amiable and well from a good family. The town saw the "Safety First" musical comedy at the opera house with a lively parade featuring Doc Lightfoot in a calicope driven by a peroxide blonde performer. the show drew a good crowd but was not deemed superb.
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Vordon
Welch
Clariasa Maynard
Waterloo
Grace Church
Monticello
Lafe
W. M. Welch
Orn
Lorex College
Yale
Calliopa
Lightfoot
Olonda
Doc
Man Indicted for Adultery In Delaware County
Jack Allan formerly of Monticello and later Hopkinton faces indictment for adultery with his mother in law Mrs Mellis. The charge, brought by her husband, follows a murder case where Allan’s wife was killed by a jealous suitor. Allan pleaded not guilty last Monday before Judge Mullan. He reportedly has been sober this past summer.
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Jack Allan
Monticelllo
Hopkinton
Delaware County Grand
Mellis
Allen
Mullan
Jack
Tribute of a Friend to Charles J Heisey
Clarence J Blanchard recalls Charles J Weisey of Truckee Carson project in Nevada. Heisey died recently in Fallon Nevada and is praised as a devoted public servant who gave his life to easing neighbors burdens and advancing community welfare.
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Clarence J. Blanchard
United States
Charles J. Heisey
Fallon
Nevada
Express
San Francisco
Charles J. Weisey
Truckee-Carson Project
Nevadia
Teachers Institute at Monticello Inspires Local Educators
The Teachers Institute at Monticello last Thursday and Friday drew county educators for lectures and round table work. Dr Cooper of Fayette and Superintendent Palmer delivered practical talks on literature and education, stressing home instruction’s impact on student self reliance. rural teachers benefited from Mr Harter’s agriculture discussions.
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Monticello
Maurice
Cooper
I’ayette
Frank E. Palmer
McKenzie
Express
Harter
Ames
Patrick McNamara Dies in Anamosa Born in 1838 Ireland
Patrick McNamara died at Anamosa last week. Born in Ireland in 1838, he came from Philadelphia to Jones county in 1868 and lived near Wyoming most of his life. Six of his daughters graduated Wyoming schools and all became teachers in Jones county schools.
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Patrick McNamara
Anamosa
Ireland
Jones County
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Dudleys Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary in Delaware
Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley of Delaware County recently marked their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple’s milestone was noted by local residents and shared in community notices.
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William Dudley
Delaware County
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E. G
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O. N. Patrick
Rudolph Rickless
Plattville
O. M. Brown
Elmer Hoag
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J. S. Hall
Casper Kehrli
Ryan
Raymond Slanson
Rock Island
Laura Koop
Ernest H. Hicka
Deutrick’s
Alfrieda Cartano
John McLaughlin
Castle Grove
H. F. Adamson
Mrs. Samuel Adamson
Rudolph Bobren
Albert Stubler
William Stabler
George Guyan
John Schwitzer
Glenn Orcutt
Foster Clothing Co’s
W. Z. Allen
Mae Hostetter
Lewis H. Lang
Deatrick D. G. Co
Herman Hansen
Iowa City
Anna Beckley
Cedar Rap Dg
Edward Podhaski
John Ross
Catherine Lovell
Iowa-Northwestern
J. W. Turner
Springville
L. G. Stubler
Lena Haeussler
Mrs
Ben Haeussler
B& G. Burrichter and Son
E. H. Rabe
Belle Plaine
Carl Dutton
Lewis Lang
Tibbitts
Loren Palmer
Cresco
Jacob Schneider
D. C. Kenstermaker
Clinton
C. N. Patrick
John Gerdes
Anna Gerdes
Anlamosa
Hiben
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Charles Aberhart
Ida Johnson
Messrs
Ford Clark
John Barney
Proctor
Zinita Dickman
Fayette
Maude Gouaher
St. John’s Lutheran Church
the Methodist Episcopal Church
John
Elkader
H. J. Lang Sr
Stella
Greeley
Himer
John J. Locher
Deatrick
Nellie Matthiessen
Fred Matthiessen
H. Corbin
John Corbin
T. H. Dunn
Leslie
Wayne Township
Estella Smithy
Hdna Smith
Martin Guyan
Hardwick
Misa Blanche Deischer
Fred Plueger
Scotch Grove
Henry Hanken
Marcella Britting
L. E. Anderson
Troy Mills
L. M. Barnhill
Sac City
A. G. Rodman
Harriet Hall
Mrs. Davidson
Sioux City
Nancy Bates
Frank Page
South Cedar Street
Hiram Lee
Ray Hoag
W. O. Welch
Clarissa Maynard
Fred Matthewson
Charles Gould
Presbyterian Church
Iimple
Henry B. Heiney
Cyrus Heisey
Cyrus
W. H. L. Schuetz
Harper
Koch
Ventura
State Reformatory
Langworthy
Montiesto
Ralph Halverson
Marengo
Walter
Hejinian
Clark’s Heights
Teacher’s Institute
Lowell Block
Hicks & Ricklefs
C. H. Schipman
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