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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
7
Several inches of snow fell yesterday morning. Local merchants advertise goods and sales at Hicks Eilers Wills Doutrick Overing Stockwell and Lon s. Monticello to elect six aldermen this spring and a Valentine party is planned by the Y M L W B at the K P hall.
Snow storm delays D W Hanna sale to Feb 20 at Cornelia Shelley farm. Rebeckahs host supper at Odd Fellows hall Feb 21 inviting all members and families. Wills Deitrick store promotes inventory and dress goods sales. Several residents travel for legal work, business, and relocations with notes on local school move and mayoral term changes.
Edwin Rostell appears in Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Monticello Opera House next Tuesday February 18 with a praised original interpretation and strong company. Reserved seats are on sale at Bacher’s. don’t miss what is billed as the season’s event.
Mr Jacob Goldstone will visit Chicago this week on business while Major S S Farwell journeys to Kansas City for business. Two barrels of beer spilled by Marshal Miller in front of Judge Ricker's office during the Oxford Junction pull. W H Dunshee and E Templeton of Cedar Rapids attended a Carpenter reception. Wm H Whiting and Artie Davis married at the Davis home. G J Hakes of Martello, longtime Jones county Democrat, died in the barnyard leaving a widow and six children. The Carpenter housewarming drew over 100 guests with electric lights, wood fires, Monticello orchestra, and dancing. A North Cedar street resident accidentally drank blueing, mistaking it for medicine, rescued by a mustard emetic. name withheld.
The Youths Companion renames and expands its format adding current events and science sections while keeping its core character. Cosmopolitan offers 3000 dollars for a May 30 1896 motor carriage trial in New York. McClure's plans a Grant biography with rare portraits. Hon. James Harlan discusses the soldiers' monument commission in Midland Monthly. Litters Living Age promises varied weekly reading.
The Monticello Board of Education met February 11 1896. Members Stirton Bacher Hunter Hosford and McCannon approved minutes and accepted the completed high school from contractors. Bills were authorized for the school house fund and contingent fund. Land sale notice for 83 acres in section 26 Monticello township via L E Fulton and E E Hicks.
A letter to the Express recalls Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cline's farewell dinner hosted by neighbors in 1830s Iowa. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Peak, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, Mr. Aynerson, and the Brazeltons with Mrs. Livingston the earliest settler. The o wild weather kept others away. guests enjoyed stories of early Iowa, a superb dinner prepared by Laura Rynerson, and a group photo at Hagan's gallery.
Edwin Rostell yesterday evening gave a sublime Hamlet at the Grand before a fashionable audience. His tall commanding figure and rich tones electrified listeners delivering natural, impressive readings of difficult lines. Rostell’s style is original and he appears to hold the field for classical acting. Rostell’s company is strong and excellent. at the opera house Tuesday February 18 Hamlet will be repeated with reserved seats available Friday at Bacher’s.
Monticello Republicans plan ward caucuses at city hall and local venues on February 18th and 19th. Each ward nominates council members and officials, with locations including Matthiessen Bros. office, First Street shops, and Geo Schoonover’s shop.
Loomis Bros announce a new meat market at the former D. G. Hazard location in Monticello Iowa with experienced staff promising excellent service. They will buy hides poultry and butcher stock and urge local citizens to give them an opportunity to serve. 33rd Loomis Bros
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