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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
7
Various short items note residents visiting from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Announcements include purchases at Doutrick's Hicks and Ricklets and Deutrick's, a rummage sale, housing and rental ads, births, sales of stock, pensions, and local tax payments.
Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoffman of the Switzer neighborhood last night. Other short items note sales offers, visits, and social events around Monticello including a Lincoln holiday saloon closing, a parish social, and local trades and arrivals.
Tax payments for Monticello City and surrounding townships along with Delaware and Linn counties can be made at the Monticello State Bank. Readable notice provides banking option for settled dues.
Mr J Z Benedict learned in Oelwein that his mother had fallen and fractured her hip on his return from a Hall Benedict Company trip. Arthur L Remley married Ruth Kurtz yesterday at Dr Erbs home with Rev H White officiating.
Andrew Davidson sold two full blood Scotch Shorthorns to Moore Bros of Tipton last week. A 22 month old bull weighed 1500 pounds and a yearling heifer completed the pair. Civil notices mention patriotic sermons at local churches. Dr. Coffman will be at Lovell House February 24 for eye examinations 9 to 6. Children enjoyed coasting on First Street hill last Friday and Saturday evenings. sledding reached the school house areas Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Sanford and her children relocate from Amber to Odell Nebraska. The home farm is leased as the family seeks relief for a youngest child’s asthma in the Nebraska climate.
Miss Jennie Alloway plans a trip to Chicago after visiting Miles City relatives then return to Miles City to resume trimming at a millinery. Miss Marie Bateman returns from State University with friends, then several depart for Iowa City and Knoxville, Jefferson. Miss Anna Collman wed John D. Bohlken at Wayne township. couple to move to Bloomfield Nebraska in spring. Katie Altman and Theodore attend Dubuque due to cousin Mrs. Frank Rhomberg’s death age 36. Will Altman and relatives head to Dubuque. Mrs. Julia Hagen wins a $1000 Chicago Street Railway Co. judgment but a new trial is granted. Monticello taxes payable at Lowell State. John Warner and Emma Schoon wed at the bride’s home. groom a carpenter. Mrs. Franceska Poggenklaus dies in New Harmony Indiana. husband once ran hillside brewery near Monticello.
Monticello’s Knights joined the initiation of sixty five candidates into the Knights of Columbus in Cascade last Sunday. J J Looher of Monticello attended the banquet program and responded to the toast of The Ladies. Cascade boasts a large Knights council and praised the Cascade host for an enjoyable entertainment.
O Newton opens a confectionery store and ice cream parlor in the Condon building. He aims for a first class, ladies friendly establishment with no lunch counter. He will begin selling ice cream immediately and offer free scoops next Saturday from two to end of the afternoon to all ladies who visit.
Fred Tossi died at Samuel Wenger’s last Thursday the eleventh of November at age 61. He was born in Canton Berne Switzerland in 1848 and recently bought Garrett Reed property in town. His wife had died about a year earlier. Survived by one son Fred Rossi Jr. Funeral services were held at Mr. Wenger’s home by Rev. E E Gruenstein and the remains were buried in Prairieburg cemetery.
H M Carpenter of The Monticello State Bank resumes desk duty after an eighteen week bout with typhoid fever. Delirious four week stretch nearly endangered his life, but medical care and nursing steadied him. President Farwell and Assistant Cashier Richardson kept the bank running during his absence.
Sale notice says a North town home place with five acres and good garden land is for sale or rent if not sold soon. G Brazelton is the contact. The Methodist church lecture next Monday features Levi Wilbur Pollard Company with Pollard author philosopher and humorist Leonora Antoinette Allen soprano with wide range and power Alva Messenger Wells harp virtuoso. Single admission 365 cents and 25 cents.
Charles O Neill aged 41 died after a Cedar Rapids incident where he was found beside a railway track. An operation trepanned the skull to remove a brain clot. he rallied briefly then faded. His death is believed to result from being struck by a passing train during a visit to his sister’s home. Funeral at Catholic church tomorrow.
Henry C. Chadwell died at his home Tuesday evening from an intestinal obstruction possibly linked to a hernia. Born April 13, 1854 in Richland township, he was a former Texas traveler and husband of Emily Richardson. Surviving are Lloyd E. and Lyle W., with six children born into the family and only two surviving infancy. Chadwell served as Monticello nightwatch and later engaged in fruit raising. noted for bravery in arresting ex convict desperados near Sand Spring about a decade ago. Funeral services were held today at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. F. N. Norton officiating.
Public schools held a Friday afternoon program at the opera house to mark Lincoln’s centennial birth. All grades participated with declamations flag drills and songs. The Lincoln Guards offered campfire anecdotes while the high school orchestra performed the Star Spangled Banner.
Prof. W. B. Patty spoke at the Presbyterian church on radium liquid air and wireless telegraphy. He demonstrated a miniature wireless station lighting lamps ringing bells and tunneling signals. He argued wireless phones could rival telegraphy and noted radium rays and their dangers while illustrating liquid air effects on materials and extreme cold.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jennings. six saloons each at $500 license in town. Nelson Kiburz and Lindy Albinger wed on the 26th, John Miller and Annie Kurt on the Std. Lucy Merrill died aged 27 of consumption. Rosa family moved from Vinton. dry goods firm Wales & Noyes sold to C. N. Hancock. Ike Maxwell broke an arm at Whiting rink. William Crane moved to Ida county. Anamosa district fair group formed. Gracie Blanche Young died of scarlet fever aged 6. R. L. Duer resigned city assessor. M. Hi. Rico to fill vacancy. Shover couple welcomed their sixth son. Ernest Hicks and James Perley left for Ames Agricultural College. C. A. Henry opened a roller rink. first night $85. Spanish students concert noted. Godfrey Koehler, a German youth, died. local burial and a comic resurrection attempt preceded by wife Mrs Wybel. Dr. Puleston advertised cure for ruptures. Real estate notices for Cascade rental and Monticello pasture land near fair ground.
Cash sale of remaining stock from a former grocery business on Saturday February 20 1909 at 1 pm. Items include canned goods teas spices crockery platters plates butter dishes baking dishes soup plates and more. Sibley Tribune notes a coal claim quip and Chicago News mentions Vanderbilts and low prices on knit underwear. Doutriek D. G. Co.
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