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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
8
Local item list covers illness of Mr. John Stutt and family updates. Advertisements promote Hicks & Eilers blankets Sumter novelties and Wills Doutrick holiday wares. Church notices, theater choices, and community events fill the page with promotions from Henderson's groceries Shipman's tailoring Mosaic Bazar and Eastwood & Chase carving knives.
A mix of short notices and ads: sheriff shows off four skeleton keys sewn in a tramp’s coat, a fire at Id Albinger’s house put out by family, Christmas shopping at Hicks Eilers Overing Stockwell and Lon’s, G A R meeting next Monday, Monticello and Fallbrook notes, and inquiries about missing boy John McBride. The Deer Creek creamery fire, shopper tips, and a Wyoming diphtheria rumor round out brief items from town life.
Two members joined the Presbyterian church last Sunday with more expected next Sunday including several children. Sermons will emphasize simple scriptural salvation as the union of Christian groups continues to grow since last August.
A Garrick company presented two Shakapearian plays last Monday and Tuesday, but their Merchant of Venice performances were marred by weak acting and mannerisms. Shylock was the only notable performance while Portia and the rest drew harsh laughter from the audience.
Council met in regular session with present officials. Abel presented November figures: 190 drafts, salary request of $15 approved. Bills approved, clerk’s warrants read and filed. Meeting adjourned.
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