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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
4
Local items report visits by residents and visitors to Monticello and nearby towns. Advertisements note Dry Goods and Millinery at Deatrick and H C Wills, new dress goods, lace curtains, white shirt waists, kid gloves, and refrigerators. The Masons initiate a degree, taxes may be paid at Monticello State Bank, and a work train improves ballast on the line.
Local notes report Elmer Lang now riding an Imperial, Mrs. Bort at Davenport for Davis-Igon nuptials, Mr. C J Northrop visiting Chicago, and various visits by Herbert Monroe, Petcina, Bert Cartano, and others. Announcements include sales at Burrichter's, dress and lace curtain ads, a funeral in Monticello, school visits, and upcoming hardware and agricultural bargains.
Monticello notes Col G W Evang visiting from Wyoming and backing Trewin for governor. Clergymen Rev and Mrs McGinness visit from Tama, former pastor now at Tama. County cases rising as May district court docket looms. Local business updates include Deutrick's fabrics, tile demand, and Bucklen selling a merry go round for a new wagon. Community news covers anniversaries, weather, and upcoming theater performances.
Rev C Wamer and J A Doutrick head to Dubuque meeting with Warner chosen to lead the delegation to the Triennial Council in Portland Maine. A week ago Jerome Brazelton broke his leg while dehorning cattle and is recovering. Local ads invite spring stock shopping at Golden Eagle. Social and wedding items include Emma Davis to wed George Igon in Davenport. Miss Carrye Kleinknecht offers piano lessons.
Paul Warner a respected Wayne township resident died suddenly at his home Friday evening. He was born January 17 1825 in Mercer County Pennsylvania and died April 19 1901 in Jones County Iowa. He married Mary Hanna June 10 1862 and they had six children. A Tanner by trade, he lived on his Wayne township farm since 1862 and was a devout Presbyterian. The funeral was in Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Rice assisting.
Tim Connolly died at his home Sunday evening from a paralytic stroke after onset last Thursday. The 68 year old Irish native lived along the Linn Jones county line for decades, married 22 years ago to Anna Foy, and was held in high regard for his honesty and neighborly kindness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart church, with interment in Argand Catholic cemetery. He left a 100 acre farm near Monticello and retired therefrom 14 months ago to live out his days in town. His siblings, including one brother and three sisters, resided in New York, and his widow survives him.
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