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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
7
Cedar Rapids visitor Mr. Geo Suhr and others stop by Monticello as local merchants and residents report visits illness and social events. Notable items include Curtaining and dry goods at Wills Deutrick. Jerry Woodyard serves as Wyoming township assessor for 30th year. Des Moines Capital advertised as a great penny paper.
Monticello notes show C H Lull and son John Z Lull organized the Farmers and Traders bank after being voted out of Anamosa National. OtherMonticello items include sermons, moves to Los Angeles, store openings, a Grace Herrick wedding in Minnesota, and local social events.
About fifteen to twenty intimate friends surprised Mr. Elmer E. Hicks on his birthday with an unannounced visit and a gift of an owl. The item depicts the group’s affection and amusement at the unusual present.
The undersigned offers a first class 245 acre farm in Richland township Jones county with new buildings and strong improvements. For details contact 8204 John May, Cascade, Ia. Mr D E K Pond holds tax lists for Monticello City and Richland and Castle Grove townships and tax payers in those precincts may pay taxes through him.
Monticello board of education met to approve salary bills for the teachers fund including Doron Jarman Marvin Chrystal and others and contingent fund disbursements to Sloan Young Stuhler Cassady Russell Ancell VanMeter and Sarles Co plus utilities and furnace work. The firm B D Haeussler & Son dissolved with B B Haeussler selling his meat market interest to C F Schneiter forming a new partnership with John Haeussler. Owing accounts urged for settlement.
Jones County netthd $150. John Seery and T. V. Williams, Cascade saloon keepers, were arraigned before Justice Ricker. The charge was changed to sale. both pleaded guilty. Fine $75 and costs paid. State witnesses listed. The mulet law violations admitted. Cascade faces possible compliance. Residents hope Sunday sales, minors, and gambling curb improve.
Martin McDonough eight miles northwest of Monticello died after a fall and crush injuries at Sand Spring on Saturday night when a second attempt to reboard a moving train left him trapped between car and depot. Doctors declared no hope of recovery. his death occurred at 2 o clock with spiritual aid given. He leaves a widow and several children.
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