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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
7
Local social notes list visitors and residents across Cedar Rapids Madison Chicago Sioux City Anamosa Antrim Maquoketa Fayette West Union and Manchester among fair week activities. Purchases include new shoes bargains at Lon’s and a green tag sale at Bidwell’s with various shops promoting goods and dine-out spots.
Local residents and visitors drop in during the Monticello Fair with sightings from Lisbon Dubuque Marion Fulton Onslow Anamosa and Clinton. Green Tag sale bargains at Bidwell's draw crowds as O. R. Ricker and Wm. Overing host visitors.
Monticello hosts fair week with excursion trains and visitors from Marion Denver Rockford and Lake City. Local events include shoe millinery trips to Chicago and a re constructing Christian church completion with civic notices about stores closing for the fair.
In Anamosa a county jail inmate serving fifteen days for developing a jag at the fair broke loose when his cell door was opened. A shot near his ear caused him to retreat and reenter his cell. The report also notes a death near Anamosa from heart disease and various local civic items.
The Jones County Fair in Monticello showcases floral hall exhibits, livestock displays, and busy judges awarding blue and red ribbons. Notable features include Miss Mollie Grassmeyer at the secretary’s desk, a mounted peacock near Floral hall, and varied displays from Eastwood & Chase to Hicks & Kjlers. Races include the 2:50 trot won by Jones County Boy and a roadster race won by Highland Wilkes. Baseball games feature Ryan and Wyoming, with Worthington beating Sand Spring 20 to 5.
A barn on Henry Eilers farm southwest of town burned last Tuesday night after a lightning strike. The 48 by 64 foot barn housed 1100 bushels of oats 800 bushels of corn 70 tons of hay and farm equipment totaling about 2500 dollars in loss. Four horses were killed and grain and hay already harvested were consumed. Insurance covered about 1645 dollars with roughly 300 on the other policy. The blaze could be seen from the city and the town clock reflected in the fire.
For sale a frame dwelling with one acre of land in a good location. The house has five rooms and a cellar. Price is 450 dollars. Inquire 813 J. B. Surra.
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