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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
7
The Monticello area advices shoppers with deals at Hilers & Bolton's, Deatrick's, Burrichter's, Jay the Grocer's, and the Variety store. Christmas prompts early buying. post office notices warn of two uncalled for letters. Local notables include Miss Ruth Nelson’s home visit and Rev. Cushman preaching on December 20.
The Monticello column highlights a cold snap and a flurry of holiday buying from Davis hardware to E H Johnson Co and Burrichter's. It notes visits by guests from Lost Nation and Minneapolis, upcoming church events, auctions, and a planned public sale near Monticello with cattle, horses, corn, hay, and tools.
Mr and Mrs J T Kannolt spent Sunday in Monticello visiting sisters of Mr Kannolt. They plan travel to Alaska and then the Pacific coast. Jones County Fair officers were re elected: President R C Stirton vice president Matt Noyes treasurer C T Bates secretary Wm G Hilers. Weather records show 20 below zero, rising to 8 below and then 11 below by Tuesday.
Judge Preston held court last week with three equity cases disposed of including a mortgage foreclosure for L Zeller et al and M J Kulhave and O J Felton. A mechanic’s lien case A Araah vs Eliza Munsell ruled for $900. Town of Olin vs Wolfe dismissed petition with costs awarded. Grand jury returned two indictments John Boone for escaping penitentiary and Marsh Ireland for perjury. Jones County Corn Club organized by five Farm College interns with 91 of 100 average aiming for Ames show. Fox hounds for sale and local ads for buckwheat flour farm rental and Christmas gifts offered.
The Monticello Congregational sermon critique raised concern that few youths seek further study after high school. The reply highlights three current college enrollees, plus other locals pursuing higher education, praising teachers Miss Jarman and Mr Scroggie and inspector Mr Brown. The 270 alumni include 121 who went to college, with 45 percent pursuing advanced study, a strong statewide comparison.
Mr Hart Chapman recalls Pap Cline former county auditor and minister who performed a late night marriage at Fisher House. The groom paid ten dollars in a one dollar bill, Cline enjoyed generous hospitality with an oyster supper and cigars, then faced a puzzled restaurateur over the bill.
Ready to wear section features Walking Skirts Sororis Black Petticoats Laddies Wrappers Knit Shawls Fur Scarfs Muffins and more. Cloaks priced in two lots at seven and five dollars with Mexican Drawn Work Scarfs as a focal line.
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