Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel
J B Houser is seriously ill at home. Harrison Corbin visited Cedar Rapids yesterday. Dr Arthur Strong of Burlington and Dr T M Redmond visited in Iowa. A long list of visitors includes Miss Daisy Noyes Chicago and Miss Lizzie Beaugard Nebraska. Many residents travel to Burlington Cedar Rapids Sioux City Iowa City and Madison for visits and vacations. The corn canning factory seeks more women and work continues two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Strong
Burlington
Thomas J. George
Local residents noted in social items and visits
Miss Alice Cowan, a Marion public schools teacher, visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Cowan last Saturday. Siegfried Gruenstein of Chicago, Daily News telegraph editor, spent Friday visiting his sister Mrs George Guyan. Miss Gladys Welch travels to Tampa Idaho to teach next year. C R Coon the jeweler was ill. his brother John Coon managed the shop in his absence. Mr and Mrs William Sullivan of Albion Nebraska guests of Mr and Mrs William Altman. Sullivan is brother of Mrs Altman. Miss Martha Balcar went to Evans ton Illinois to attend Northwestern University as a sophomore. Mr and Mrs George Reade of North English returned home after visiting his parents. Country club dance with Balheim's orchestra attracted forty couples. Cedar Rapids artist to decorate interior walls of local Catholic church, same craftsman who previously decorated the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cowan
Marion Public
George Cowan
Siegfried Gruenstein
Chicago
Telegraph
The
Daily News
George Guyan
Cedar Rapids
Frank Byrne in Chicago discusses Ford Co contracts for coming year
Frank Byrne, based in Monticello, is in Chicago to discuss the Ford Automobile Co. contracts for the next year. He has serviced the car in this county for years and hopes to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Byrne
Chicago
Ford Automobile Co
Visitors from Indiana Stay with Local Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. David Lilly of Monticello Indiana and C J Maxson of Delphi Indiana visited Rev and Mrs J H Barr last week and into Tuesday this week. Mrs Lilly is Barrs sister and Maxson is her brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lilly
Monticello
Indiana
C. J. Maxson
Delphi
J. H. Barr
Farm of J L Holub heirs sold for 173 per acre
The 140 acre Holub heirs farm on the Linn Jones county line sold to Tom Marek. The property brought $173 an acre. Negotiated by John Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Holub
Linn
Jones Counties
Tom Marek
John Mangold
Mrs Adams Visits Fort Snelling Then Cedar Rapids
Mrs Harold Adams traveled to Minneapolis last Friday to spend the weekend with her husband at the officers training camp at Ft Snelling Minnesota. She is now visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Adams
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ft. Snelling
Adams
Cedar Rapids
Adams ordered to Fortress Monroe for coast artillery instruction
Harold Adams from Fort Snelling is selected for special coastal artillery instruction at Fortress Monroe due to engineering experience. About 100 men chosen for the training. Misses Carrie and Mary Clark and Mrs. Potter depart for Waddams Grove Illinois to visit relatives for a week before continuing to Clinton Iowa to see a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Adams
Fort Snelling
Fortress Monroe
Coast Artillery
Carrie
Mary Clark
Mrs. Potter
Anamosa
Waddams Grove
Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Draft call shifts as Hoag to replace Studer at factory
Harry Hoag volunteers to substitute for Jack Studer who is in the 40 percent drafted pool and must report at the county seat today. Studer remains foreman of outside work at the canning factory and will be called later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoag
Jack Studer
Studer
Banker Boone Resigns From The Lowell State Bank
George D. Boone left his position at The Lowell State Bank after three months of employment and traveled to Washington Iowa to join a gas and electric light company in its main offices. A. L. Lorenz of Iowa City succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Boone
Lowell State Bank
Washington
Iowa
Gas and Electric Light Company
Mr. Boone
A. L. Lorenz
Iowa City
Lost Nation man opens variety store in city
Fred Salisbury of Lost Nation rents the Rundle building to operate a new variety store in the city. He has bought the china and crockery stock of George Stahler's Sons to specialize that part of the business. The Salisburys previously ran a similar shop in Lost Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Salisbury
Lost Nation
Rundle
George Stahler
Salisbury
James Wyrick Prefers Monticello After Visits
James Wyrick returns from Bainbridge Indiana where he visited friends and recalls time with associates in Harrogate Tennessee and Rural Retreat Virginia He says it is pleasant to visit other places but Monticello suits him best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wyrick
Bainbridge
Indiana
Harrogate
Tennessee
Virginia
Wyrick
Monticello
Mrs Minnie White Returns Home From Visit in Thorpe Iowa
Mrs Minnie White comes home to Thorpe after visiting the John Barnts. Mrs Iva Norton of Anamosa visits Barnts family. their son was badly injured in an automobile crash last week and remains in considerable pain with slow recovery. Test Your Eyes free eye test and glasses from Kettlitz Kay priced at $1.00 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
Thorpe
Iowa
John Barnts
Iva Norton
Anamosa
Barnts
Express
Kettlitz & Kay
Mrs Emmeline Reichart Weds James Gillispie In Monticello
Mrs. Emmeline Reichart married James Gillispie last Thursday evening at the German Reformed parsonage with Rev Roland Kuentzel officiating. Mrs Gillispie works as a cook for the Frank Ferring restaurant and Gillispie is a hardwood finisher by trade. The couple plans to reside in Monticello for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline Reichart
James Gillispie
Virginia
Roland Kuentzel
German Reformed Church
Gillispie
Frank Ferring
Monticello
Marriage of Alma B Hiler and Lewis King
Miss Alma B Hiler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hiler married Lewis King brother of Mrs Vernon Slauson yesterday afternoon The wedding was performed by Rev Charles Cushman pastor of the Congregational church at the parsonage They departed by evening train for Des Moines on a short wedding trip and will reside on a farm near Monticello upon returning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma B Hiler
Henry Hiler
Lewis King
Vernon Slauson
Charles 8. Cushman
Congregational Church
Adams Home Hosts Monticello Youth Prior to Camp Dodge Call
A Monday evening party at Mr and Mrs A W Adams home welcomed local young men preparing to join Camp Dodge. A large crowd enjoyed hospitality and refreshments as Rev A P Walton Monticello Presbyterian pastor delivered a patriotic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Adams
Monticello
Camp Dodge
Ill health prompts Rev O Connor to move to Texas
Rev P J O Connor of St. Josephs Catholic church Sioux City formerly Monticello, now ill and moving to Texas for health. He guided the church after the 1878 tornado and helped establish the recently vacated building. Other notes cover corn canning operations and a war time Red Cross fundraiser in Anamosa with speakers including Rev Joseph Fort Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. O’connor
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Sioux City
Monticello
Texas
Father O’connor
Anamosa
Exemption Board
Council of Defense
Opera House
George L. Schoonover
F. O. Ellison
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
J. W. Coxsee
Frost Damage Leaves Uncertain Corn Harvest Prospects
Farmers report uneven frost damage across the northeastern state, with some fields still likely to yield soft corn. Experts caution that stalks with killed leaves may not fully mature and advise delaying harvest until husks dry to avoid mould, suggesting small shocks as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bohren
Funeral Held for Joseph Connolly at Sacred Heart Church
The late Joseph Connolly died after an automobile crash on a steep hill near Dubuque last week. He was born December 13, 1885, in Delaware county and resided with his mother in Monticello. he leaves brothers and sisters across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Connolly
Sacred Heart Church
Dubuque
Albert DeWitt
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
DeWitt
Tim Connolly
Joseph Minnis
Donnie
Mike Connolly
Ravinia
South Dakota
Jerry Connolly
Strawberry Point
William Brady
Butte
Montana
Death of John A. McLaughlin of Castle Grove
John A. McLaughlin of Castle Grove township died in Yankton South Dakota last Saturday after an unsuccessful surgical operation. He was 74, lifelong Jones County resident, a pioneer farmer who owned a thousand acres, and survived by wife Alice and seven children including Dr Frank, Dr John, William, Clarence, Minnie, and Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McLaughlin
Castle Grove Township
Yankton
South Dakota
Mr. McLaughlin
Ravinia
Oakwood
Monticello
McLaughlin
Jones County
Hoe
Wayne Township
James
Mary McLaughlin
Ireland
Alice Downer
Horace
Ruth Downer
Richard
Frank McLaughlin
Chicago
William D. McLaughlin
John McLaughlin
Clarence McLaughlin
Minnie McLaughlin
Eugene McLaughlin
Lenox College
Notre Dame
Indiana
Jones
Monticello State Bank
Disloyalty Arrests and Local Deaths Stir Iowa Towns
A. S. Marshal I. R. Moore arrested J. M. Higbee under the disloyalty act near Monticello after urging crowds to silence traitorous talk. Higbee, described as a socialist, was escorted to Cedar Rapids with the prisoner. Jacob Leiber of Monticello died suddenly on his 73rd birthday, born in Switzerland. funeral held at German Reformed church with burial in Oakwood. John J. Locher, Monticello attorney, wed Mrs. Lillian Hookstra of Columbus Nebraska in New York, as locals offer warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S
I. R. Moore
J. M. Higbee
Congress
Higbee
Potomac River
Capitol
Iowa
Hubbard
Lowdon
United States
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Leiber
Monticello
Mr. Leiber
Spiez
Canton Bern
Switzerland
John J. Locher
Lillian Hookstra
Columbus
Nebraska
New York City
Locher
Justice Sullivan
Nebraska Supreme Court
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr Stubler
Dr. L. G. Stubler conducts eye examinations and fittings for glasses, offering complete vision care services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stubler
September 1892 Monticello items recap
Monticello records note multiple September events including marriages of Arnold Egger and Carrie Cline in West Bend Iowa. Anna Matthiessen and A H Himebaugh. Mabel Schoonover and Gen N Kenniston. Gersine Behrends and Henry Null. Local bank opened. Craig Bros sold 827 acres. Deaths of Jennie Doyle and Nelson Slauson. Public schools opened with 433 pupils and a military class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
W. A. Mirick
Brookings
Dakota
Arnold Egger
Carrie Cline
West Bend
Iowa
Anna Matthiessen
A. H. Himebaugh
C. C. Potter
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Cascade
Oscar Fuller
Monticello
Will Adams
Mabel M. Schoonover
Gev. N. Kenniston
R. N. Harbart
Albert Kiburz
Monticallo
Katie Morin
O. R. Ricker
Craig Bros
Bowen's Prairie
Kurt & Till
Jennie Doyle
Dick Lynn
Anamosa
J. B. Kemmerer
Seymore Bennett
Allentown
Pennsylvania
General Fund
Park
Water Fund
Gersine Behrends
Henry Null
Monticello Township
Delaware County
New York
Woith Sherman
H. D. Sharman
Glenn A. Averill
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Davis
Congregational Church
Lydia I. Hutchins
Douglass H. Smith
Hutchins
Massachusetts
W. A. Doran
High School Visitors and Local Social News
Irving Mints reports on high school visitors including Solomon Marugg and Misses Youngstrom and Adil. Seniors held a wiener roast at Clark's grove. a new visiting method was adopted by some primary pupils. The school ma'ams enjoyed a picnic to Pictured Rocks with a Kissel car ride home. Miss Fiana Schneider married Frederick W Kaufmann in Chamberlain South Dakota August 8 and honeymooned at Linger Longer ranch near Pukwana. Kaufmann is a cattleman. Mrs Kaufmann taught in Monticello and Cresco schools and led the eighth grade recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Mints
Solomon Marugg
Winfred Slaugon
Clark’s Grove
Miller
Cedar Falls
Youngstrom
Adil
McDonald Hospital
Ma’ams
Pictured Rocks
Fiana Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Frederick W .Kaufmann
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Monticello
Pulcwana
Attempted Riot At Fort Madison Prison Leaves One Dead
An attempted outbreak at Fort Madison penitentiary yesterday involved a Jones county prisoner. Assistant Deputy Warden Enderle ordered several prisoners to solitary confinement after they refused to work. A prisoner named Johnson seized Enderle’s cane and struck Deputy Warden Taylor. Enderle fired, a stray bullet killed C. Bruce of Hardin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Jones County
Enderle
Johnson
Taylor
C. Bruce
Hardin County
City to Clean Water Reservoir Next Saturday
Notice to water users that the city reservoir will be cleaned next Saturday afternoon and evening. All users must draw off a supply for their needs by 3 p.m. Saturday. J. A. Voorhees, Mayor.
Watches for all styles and makes at fairs prices
C R Coon, a quality jeweler, advertises a wide range of watches with favorable prices on all styles and makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Coon
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Houser
Harrison Corbin
Emil Wernicke
Rock Island
Daisy Noyes
Mrs
George Wilkens
Dr. T. M. Redmond
Lizzie Beaugard
Otto Burrichter
Mrs. Martland
Cherokee
Charles Bates
Flora Stoddard
Rock Island, Illinois
Mrs. C. C. Marshall
Martha Williamson
Mrs. Pyle
Carrie Hodkinson
Kenneth
Hattie Griffith
Leah French
Marion
Harold Wilkinson
Nicholas Kehoe
Michael J. Hogan
Sophia Hull
Ann Guthrie
Christoph Mardorf
Solon
Mrs. Grassmeyer
Amanda Hosford
W. W. Rhodes
Doyt
Tim
Matt Hogeboom
Ft. Dodge
C. B. McKean
Mrs. Alcorn
Edgewood
William Altman
Oscar Newton
Pauline
L. J. Hickock
Lucy Scovern
Carrollton
Missouri
Elmer Hoag
K. D. Miller
Teachers’ College
Stuart Stuhler
Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin University
Cal Spence
New Mexico
Jacob Matthiessen
Sand Spring
Katherine Crosby
Coggon
Robert Stirton
College of Liberal Arts
State University
Gladys Welch
Tampa
Idaho
John Coon
Manchester
William Sullivan
Albion
Sullivan
Mrs. Altman
Martha Balcar
Evanston
Northwestern University
George Reade
North English
Sam Reade
Balheim
Lester Hutchinson
Fransisco Medina
Jas. H. McFranklin
J. E. Miners
Rubypert
BE. W. Whitehead
U. P. Railroad
the Express
Monticello City
George Hallauer
Hans Hallauer
George
Great Lakes
Hansetta McHugh
John G. Thomas
Dahling
Iowa Crop Service
N. Patrick
Urday Wilernom
J. A. Voorhees
Jowell State Bank
Denkhoff the Jeweler
Chester N. Patrick
Monticello, Iowa
Monticello Roller Mills
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