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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
9
A string of social visits and brief movements across towns including Hopkinton Clinton Cedar Rapids Williamsburg and Iowa City. Residents Mrs Cliff Main Miss Frances Coyle J T Lanigan and many others are noted with relatives guests students and shoppers while shops advertise sales and services.
Orlando Rundie returns from Illinois for a vacation while Mrs. Mabel Williams and others visit in the Rapids. Cold weather disrupts farm work as school resumes for the term. A busy roster of visitors, travels, and local events fills the week from dust on First street to theater programs and church meetings.
G W Rettig former Monticello resident resigns after eleven years with Independence Gas Co and will devote full time to his automobile business. Boss Moore's confirmation in the U S Senate stalls with doubts raised by Senator Sheean and Uncle Bob Johnson. Knott continues to draw the marshal's salary.
A schedule of local events and notices includes Mrs Gertrude Reitmeyer hosting readings at the Congregational church next Friday under Camp Fire girls patronage with admitted prices 26 and 16 cents. Other items mention illness recovery of a Schulz infant, Pearl Heissy returning from Grinnell College, engagement plans of Fletcher Aitchison and Fern West, and upcoming Easter services across several churches.
Miss Elizabeth U Corbit of Clay township married F W Doland of Fayette yesterday at her father's home. The ceremony was performed by Rev Benbow with only immediate family present. The bride is praised as an estimable young woman who will excel in homemaking and the groom as an excellent match.
Dr. Wm. Drinkwater rode west on First street at 9:30 Saturday morning and reached the railway track just as a freight train from Farley backed toward him. A quick whip cut and a sharp horse jump saved him by a two foot shave. the flagman was across town with the mail and no warning was given.
J A Doutrick of Monticello, honored at the Sun day school convention in Anamosa Eureka, has long served as superintendent of Monticello Congregational Church Sunday school for 33 years. He guided many adults and youths back to Bible study through early infant classes.
The Anamosa residence of L. Niles, president of Niles & Watters Bank, narrowly escaped total ruin last Sunday night. With Niles and wife away in Florida, investigators suspect incendiary cause or defective wiring, likely faulty wiring. The house suffered extensive water damage and furnishings were ruined. losses run to several thousand dollars.
Mrs. W S Wilkinson underwent a serious operation at the sanitarium in Anamona last Friday, removing 107 gall stones. Ill health led to the procedure. husband Mr Wilkinson rushed home from Davenport after a telephone call. She is reported to be recovering and family members are relieved.
Allan Fairbanks of Monticello area submitted to a major operation at Anna Mosa Sanitarium last Friday. He was reported in serious condition before and after the procedure. A prior home operation, once thought to treat appendicitis, revealed a large abdominal abscess and removal of the vermiform appendix.
John K. Hale of Anamosa seeks the Republican nomination for representative. His nomination papers circulated this week. Supporters praise his schooling as a former board of supervisors member and his temperament and native ability. He is described as a “mighty good man” for theDes Moines post.
The Manson Journal reprints Sam Harris's memory tribute to George Long, noting Harris’s past as a Monticello compositor and possible candidacy for Representative in Calhoun district. The Upper Des Moines report covers a city council action vacating Valve Street for Hall Manufacturing with $800 payment and a two year use condition, plus a decision to buy four inch water mains for Third Street.
O H Merrill, born Elgin Illinois March 18 1819, died last Monday at Cedaralls after a year and a half illness of pernicious anaemia. Survived by widow, four sons Harry Cedar Falls Charles First View Colorado Frank Cleves Iowa Willard Los Angeles and Dale at home plus a daughter. He lived in Monticello until 1875 then Ashland Nebraska later married Cora V Dexter.
The Monticello Hiking Club was formed Sunday with Chief Guide Chuck Scheer and officers Shorty Hoag Bugler Tony Monahan Shingles Dut ton Rear Guard Uncle Fuzz Farley. The group hiked north and east from town covering river to four miles then toward Killias Springs. They paused for water near a cliff spring and faced a long dry trek back through brambles barbed wires and rough ground ending with a disconsolate chime at Cypress Church.
The Record Herald published a full portrait of Mrs Walls formerly Virginia Aldridge a Monticello music teacher. She now lives in Chicago and demonstrated the tango at a dress makers convention ball at the Auditorium Hotel wearing a pale peach charmeuse gown with lace plaits a rose bolero green chiffon tunic brilliants and a gold sash.
In regular session on April 6 1914 Monticello Iowa council elected O J Northrop city clerk by unanimous vote The meeting approved a 10000 bond for the city treasurer and a 5000 bond for the park commissioner Appointments included H S Lee as city marshal Win Sloan deputy marshal Fred Kellum street commissioner and other city officers The council set monthly meetings first Monday and named official papers Monticello Express and Jones County Times.
Twenty five years ago in 1889 Monticello residents saw the high school declaratory contest on the 9th with Margaret Young and others earning top credits. Margaret Young won the state contest dramatic class with thirteen contestants and returned to Monticello to an ovation. Local notices include Dr Sanford the Amber phrenologist in town and his report on Sheriff Hogan. Master Artie Maurice owned a donkey and a spotted billy goat photographed at the Doyle studio. John Gibson learned of the death of his son-in-law Charles Robertson in Natrona Pennsylvania. Rev J F Montman was engaged to preach at the Scotoeb Grove Presbyterian church. Professor W A Doran bought a lot from E J Lightfoot for a new house now occupied by Mrs George Rettig. Imogene Dunham returned from Wayne Illinois. Little Clara Rickless fainted from overexertion after rope jumping.
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