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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
Cascade column notes S T Kean ill with la grippe and several local families sidelined by illnesses. It mentions a busy building boom, near-epidemic grippe cases, travel by townsfolk, election results, a livery stable purchase, a funeral, and community members visiting relatives across towns.
Castle Grove and nearby towns show a flurry of social visits farm activity and health news. Residents include James Lahey Frank Howie Mig Gillitan Hazel Howie Miss Mary Wilson and others visiting relatives attending sales institutes and gatherings. A.M. Fairbanks Rev. McGuinnes and local families are mentioned with health improvements and plans for a new barn and summer pulpit service.
Miss Minnie Lang remains on the sick list this week. Wim Sutherland visited Anamosa last Friday. Dala Rickels has been housebound for several days. Harrison Loomis spent late last week in Epworth. Mr Woellert of Delaware visits his son John this week. Lyman Allie and Billa Dreibelbis suffer mumps. FEia Loomis and Cindys Himebaugh visited Center Junction on Wednesday. Red Sutherland sold his farm to Mr Kibury. Teachers from this place attending the Wyoming institute include Iester Hutton Blanche Mary Clark and Grace.
Rural Route 2 notes Mrs. Lyons visited Monticello last Monday. Wm Rieken builds a modern poultry house and Gerd Zimmerman hosts guests. Numerous locals work on barns for Garret Stubele and Andrew Kasper. Widely varied farm and community activities fill the week with visitors, plowing, and family news.
Amber April 1 report lists Warm Oltman clerking for J. C. Bailey. T. A. King visited Center Junction while Pat O Conner and Tom Weiss were at Anamosa. Mrs M. Martin at Anamosa sanitarium seeks treatment. John Winnecamp and Gerd Tholen at the county seat yesterday. John Williamson of Storm Lake visiting Center Junction. Lillian and Grace Faragher traveled to Wyoming for an institute. Mrs P C Smith of Monticello visited Alex Robertson's home.
The article extols a new steel composition for American fence praised for hardness without brittleness and live wire reliability. Hall's Hardware promotes the steel for eastern Iowa and notes its superior pliability for splicing. The piece also mentions the Christian Endeavor Society’s twenty fifth anniversary celebration at the Congregational church with multiple pastors speaking. It ends by referencing Apex fence and Davie Hardware with a swinging joint solution.
Henry Albertson died at his home near Langworthy at 86 after 58 years in Jones County. Born February 9 1822 in New Jersey he married Jane Dunmire October 5 1842. Surviving children include Charles James Daniel Grant Mary Susie in Kansas Minnesota and Ohio. funeral conducted by Rev Perkins Slocum at Monticello Methodist. interment Wayne cemetery. Furniture sale offers oak pieces and household goods by W J Kiburz on North Sycamore Street.
The FTall Benedict Co. makes wire stretchers and patent hoists, growing fast with wholesalers and retailers ordering in 100 000 units, filling more orders than before. They added a press to cut key parts and expect larger quarters soon.
Chicago Milwauke and St Pau Ry offers one way colonial tickets daily until April 30 to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago advertises fares from Chicago 38 to 47 for a double berth in tourist sleeper and urges locals to seek complete information from their station.
The Bargain Chronicle advertises buggy whips accessory hardware and strap work for harness repairs. It promotes two gasoline engines, gasoline stoves, ovens, garden tools, and electric weld fences for farms and poultry. Miss Mary Moore comes April 8 with millinery, and Dawson improves the tile plant ahead of a busy season. Starr Drug Co plans an ice cream parlor and cold drinks. Prunes at five cents a pound and Quick Action washing machines offer spring cleaning bargains.
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