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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
5
The column lists arrivals and excursions including E A Hubbard at Anamosa and E E Skelly in Cedar Rapids. It notes many visitors, road trips to Vinton Dubuque Marion and Farley, and assorted social visits plus a county tax note and store promotion.
A long list of residents and visitors appear at homes and towns around Monticello. Among names mentioned are Mrs. Jerome Brazelton, B. L. Cobb, Miss Martha Moore, John Liddy, Miss Clara Noyes, Miss Martha Barrett, R. W. Henderson and Ivane, Miss Rose Podolak, Theodore Lazelle, Irving Chaplin, Miss Ethel Petty, Mrs. W. A. Mirick, Mrs. Charles Henry, Dr. J. H. Gilmore, Lizzie Kuhen, Carl Lee and family, Esther Pangburn, Seward Smith, and many others. The notes record travel, visits to relatives, and local business and social engagements.
Notice directs readers to leave subscriptions for all German and English newspapers at D E Pond's office above the Lovell State Bank.
A barn on John Dirks farm burned from a lightning strike yesterday. Hay and grain inside were completely lost. Other brief notes include travelers Nellie Phelen visiting relatives, Miss Helen Hosford visiting Dunnebeck, and Mrs. Patrick visiting Marshalltown. The Milwaukee railway company plans a ten cent fare increase for passengers who do not buy tickets. In Castle Grove, a horse owned by W C Kehoe and a heifer belonging to Joseph O Rourke were killed by lightning.
An ad notes cheap children’s muslin underwear at Deu trick’s and a year of abundant wild fruit with plums grapes and walnuts. Rev H C Irvin of Jesup will fill the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday. neither he nor Dr Mackintosh is a candidate for the vacancy.
J W Doxsee and daughter Mary traveled to Chicago with Mary continuing to Castle Park Michigan for a house party. The old tar sidewalk near the schoolhouse is condemned and a cement walk is being laid. Various local visits, business updates, and upcoming events are listed including theater, music, and church services.
The Rev Mr Mackintosh formerly of Hopkinton and Storm Lake led services at the local Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. A notable moment was a solo by Miss Ruth Leffier of Marshalltown whose singing drew praise.
The Presbyterian Sunday school held a picnic at the Pictured Rocks yesterday with conveyances for all children. A splendid time was had thanks to the church members caring for others happiness. The town’s heavy rain stayed light southeast of the event.
Mechanicsville business visitor F B Simpson tours the area and retains interest in Sydney Nebraska land. West Branch residents Rev and Mrs Edward A Lang enjoy time at the parental home. Roy Lang of the University of Chicago visits home after earning a master's degree last June and planning further study and teaching duties.
An advertisement touts the Spirella Corset as highly flexible durable light and comfortable with patented ioning and permanent shape retention. Appointments offered in home settings via Mrs Walter Ferguson. The rest is local notes on people events and farm markets.
A Swiss party including Mr and Mrs Rudolph Boh ren Mr and Mrs John Boss and daughter Peter Egger and A and J Inabnit plans a three month visit among the mount ains and valleys of their homeland. They sail from New York on the Campania August 16 landing in Liverpool and traveling through England before reaching the Continent. Two prisoners escaped from Anamosa reformatory last Monday morning Wm Botenga 18 and Richard Martin 24 both 5 feet 8 inches high were not insane and escaped by sawing two bars and lowering themselves with a bed clothing rope.
The first annual picnic of the high school class of 1911 was held at Eby's Mill with ten members present: George Heisey Agnes Stirton Howard Wirth Lydia Bader Harold Podhaski Susanna Heisey Marie Bell Minnie Grenenwald Irma Sanford and Fred Mastin. Seventeen members were in the class. the rest were absent for compulsory reasons. Hopkinton Leader notes upcoming moves of Rev W H McCuskey and Misses McCuskey to Monticello, and Miss Harriet McCuskey's continued musical instruction there. Rev Frank B McCuskey and family, on furlough from India, will stay in Monticello until September then move to Chicago for the winter.
Mrs. Mary A. Fawcett marked her 79th birthday on Monday with a dinner party attended by her daughters Mrs. Hattie Nye of Manchester Mrs. Mattie McClintock of Cedar Rapids and Miss Jessie plus Mrs. Barry and a Cedar Rapids daughter and several town friends. The event honored her long Samaritan work and ongoing health though advancing years limit her energy. She remains active enough to tend her own yard.
The article explains that Monticello is a separate township from Lovell and that Monticello town is a township division matching the city limits. Lovell township was carved from Monticello territory outside the Monticello city, while Monticello township retains the city area.
O. A. Errickson & Co advertises Heintz distilled pickling vinegar as absolutely free from any vegetable matter that could ferment in pickles. The claim emphasizes purity for safe pickling and sale through the company.
The Iowa Supreme Court opinion by Justice Ladd in the Gilmore case remands for a new trial, ruling that hearsay statements and alleged conspiratorial testimony are inadmissible. It clarifies that a retrial cannot repeat 1909 testimony and that guilt or innocence remains undecided. The decision explains limits on evidence and preserves only essential elements for conviction.
The body of Samuel Boyd was brought to Monticello from Plankington South Dakota after he was struck by lightning while pitching oats into a wagon rack near Plankington last Friday at 5 p m The 36 year old is survived by his widow Emma Ray and four children The funeral was held at his home and the party traveled to Monticello for burial at Frozen Hill cemetery Boyd was an Odd Fellow and Modern Woodman with $2000 life insurance.
In a rough clash last Tuesday the Leans defeated the Fats in the annual contest. The official scorer was removed after the fifth round. two other scorers left before the end. The likely final was 18 to 8 in favor of the Leans, with Tony Eilers dazzling in bright attire and Elmer Hubbard delivering solid hitting and defense. Johnny Argall excelled at both ball and field while others like Al Steiner, Jim Hayes, John Locher and W. Stickford contributed. The game favored the Leans throughout, with the scorecard showing a lopsided outcome.
The library board conducted its annual election of officers. O. J. Northrop was named president, J. J. Locher vice president, L. Lang treasurer, and Miss Nellie Carpenter secretary.
Miss Mary R. George announces a kindergarten work class starting September 1. The class will meet in a room at the public library. All interested should see Miss George at once about it.
For Sale. House and lot 175 feet front and 260 feet deep with barn fruit trees and entire household goods at a bargain. Terms to suit purchaser. Enquire at house. W. L. Rosa. Our bargain table has some bargains for you, look them over at H. Burrichter's. Seed 612.
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