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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
7
Dennis Liddy spent last Tuesday in Cedar Rapids as Miss Grace Podhaski visited Wyoming friends. Local shoppers flock to Deutrick's for baby blankets and hosiery while Burrichter's promotes new fabrics and coffee. Visitors include Gerd Kammerman and son in Iowa City, Miss Libbie Rohn in Bargains and more as townsfolk travel between Hopkinton, Wyom ing and Chicago.
Local tidbits include visits by Mr and Mrs Delos Bucklin to Center Point hosted by Oscar Bucklin, Miss Mamie McMahon birthdays, a short farmers course in Hopkinton, moves to Colorado, hardware ads, and various hometown plans. The paper records hospital, school, and church events along with travel and family updates from Monticello, Anamosa, Oelwein, and surrounding area.
H D Howard died last week at Galena Illinois where he had lived for fifty years. He was well known to Monticello residents and was the brother in law of the late John O Duer. He once owned a half interest in the Duer block in Monticello.
Prof Popham traded the 240 acre Gus Rohn farm near Monticello for a Kansas land section in payment. Rev Dr Billingsley preached and led a quarterly conference. Perrine’s restaurant marks 12 years of steady business. Ed Hilers sale saw small Leghorn chickens fetch 71 to 72 cents. New coffee brand Dinner Party promoted by Errickson Co. Masons Iowa Consistory No 2 reception and dance followed. Local moving and job changes noted among salesmen and residents. Frances Koop suspends Coe College studies due to stress. plans Louisiana visit for recovery. Smallpox case confirmed as light. quarantine and vaccination efforts ongoing.
Frieda Gruenstein returns from Cedar Rapids Business College and begins a position in J. H. Ramsey’s Welch Manufacturing Co office at Anamosa. The article notes her first business experience under a meticulous manager and urges trying Dinner Party coffee sold by O A Errickson & Co. Also mentions a debate in Manchester on city government form and Rev. M A Breed delivering Burns themed sermons.
The Selim Worster farm portion in Wayne township totaling about 166 acres sold to John Frederick Poppe and Carl W. Siebels. Siebels takes the western rail line side while 60 acres remain in Cass township. Howard Deischer resumes duty as brakeman on Higgins' train after a five week layoff from a knee injury. Kreuger farm at Castle Grove sold by H S Richardson to O Rourke Bros with a one year lease to H N Appleby.
Sheriff Hogan traveled to Des Moines last Monday to obtain requisition papers on Albert Barto under indictment for seduction. Barto is held in Alliance awaiting Hogan's arrival with the papers. He formerly lived at Oxford Junction where the accuser also resides. Hogan has hunted him since September.
The Monticello Electric Company publishes a case for its long history and finances. It explains its nonprofit stance, stock history, and partnership with H J Lang Sr and Jr for power, noting steady dividends and commitments to fair value in any municipal or private sale.
The Monticello Electric Co warns that only a new franchise will allow the extensive improvements needed for a plant. The company has voted to raise capital to fund substantial upgrades and asks patrons to consider the public-spirited citizens behind the old firm as they await favorable franchise terms and continued service.
John Ross sells his Wayne township farm with Henry Zimmerman buying 38 acres at 125 per acre and Wm Rieken purchasing 80 acres at 160 per acre, totaling just under 160 per acre. Also notes the visible sunset comet and local curiosity about a sudden meteor-like event. Also mentions university debate, a leg amputation in Seattle, a Saskatchewan homesteader’s gains, and charity theater by local fraternal orders benefiting a Colorado Springs hospital.
After a successful sale, the firm announces its ongoing lease and commitment to business. It highlights bulk purchasing for three stores to secure lower prices and invites public inspection and comparison. In the coming days it will offer 1910 novelties including suits skirts muslin underwear wash fabrics lace curtains and notions at affordable prices.
An advertisement notes cement at 1.20 per barrel and mentions arrangements to ship two carloads of Universal Portland Cement to publicize its merits.
On or about the 15th this month cement will be sold from the car at 1.20 dollars per barrel plus 10 cents per sack refundable on return. Limited to 15 barrels or 60 sacks per buyer. Unsold cement priced like last year. Hauling delays allow storage in the R R warehouse at 5 cents per barrel per month. Reserve by phone or in store at Hall's Hardware Monticello F. J. Cross.
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