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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1910

Page

4

Shoe Lot Discounts Listed by Burricchter

One lot of men s shoes priced at 4.00 is selling for 38.00. Another batch of 8.50 and 3.00 shoes goes for 250.00. A third lot of 2.50 and 2.25 shoes is priced at 1.75. F. G. Burichter.

Local Notes Roundup From Monticello Area

Many residents and visitors are listed with brief hometown travels and social calls. F. J. Cross visited Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and the Porters were seen in Marion and Hopkinton. various others from Center Junction to Anamosa, Lemars, Greenfield township, and Cass township are noted with weekend or midweek trips and visits.

Mrs. G. Gordon Marion

Local Notices and Social News From Monticello Area

Marriage of George Holmes and Gladya Tharpe in Monticello by Judge Locher reported. Property sale and relocations of residents noted along with a newborn, travels to Colorado, and a Missouri move. Weather sleighing improves after light snowfall and local events include church suppers and an oyster farewell.

George Holmes Gladya Tharpe

Kansas bargains and public meetings in Monticello vicinity

Advertisement style notices describe land dealers in Minnesota visiting rural Iowa, with public meetings led by J A Voorhees and associates, plus Spirella corsets and a Monticello corn et band reorganization. Obituary notes Mrs Eugene Leggett of Monticello dies after cancer operation at Anamosa sanitarium.

Hurlbut Minnesota J.T. Lanigan Jones County

Fatal accident shocks Miles City man at railway crossing

James Piper, brother of Mrs. Henry Warner, was killed near Miles City Montana on the 10th while crossing a track as a train of 35 miles an hour struck him. The coroner jury found the train unlawfully fast and warnings lacking and Piper negligent for not watching for the train. Piper was 54 and unmarried.

James Piper Henry Warner Miles City Montana Piper Monticello

Longtime Langworthy Matriarch Nancy Clarke Dies at 86

Nancy Delila Clarke wife of James Clarke died at her Langworthy home on the 20th at age 86. Born July 23 1822 in Tioga County New York she moved to Jones County in 1851 and spent her life on the family farm. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church in girlhood and remained a member. Married in October 1879 she is survived by one son in Oklahoma eleven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren one sister Mia Jane Burrows and one brother D Ackerman. Funeral by Rev Roy V Porter was held last Tuesday at Langworthy Cemetery. husband and grandchildren thank neighbors for support.

Nancy Delila Clarke James Clarke Langworthy Mrs. Clarke Tioga County New York Jones County Methodist Episcopal Church Oklahoma Mia Jane Burrows D. ©. Ackerman New York State

Benevolent Host Helps Tramp Then Reviews Local History

A hungry tramp is hosted for breakfast by a motherly mistress who shares hard work ethics before the story shifts to a review of the first volume of the History of Jones County. The compilation by R. M. Corbit covers early county life, officers, schools, churches, and industry, praising the work while critiquing the second volume’s biographical sketches as excessive.

Jones County 8. J. Clarke Publishing Company R. M. Corbit

Monticello February 1880 Local Notices Recap

Obituaries and notices from The Express list deaths of James F. Rippey D. B. Kinsella Eliza J. French Almira E. West and Joseph Bobleter aged 17. Marriages include Jacob Carmichael and Miss Schneider Louisa Byers and George Palmer Barbra M. Timpe and Frederick Matthiessen. Community events cover a fair proceeds report a crockery store opening a party for Fletcher Burnight and a temperance lecture series plus the Northern Iowa Butter and Cheese association meeting.

Monticello the Express James F. Rippey Little & Bidwell Jacob Carmichael Mias Schneider Lenora Hitchcock Wayne Township Sarah Wier Minnie Babcock Anna Buxton Anamosa George Palmer Bowens Prairie Louisa Byers Onalow I. H. Phillips Burlington Grand Lodge Frederick Matthiessen Barbra M. Timpe Browning Carroll County Northern Iowa Butter and Cheese Association H.D. Sherman

Aid for Interurban Railway Petition Circulated in Monticello

A petition of freehold taxpayers seeks a special election to levy five percent tax in two installments to fund the Manchester and Davenport Interurban Railway. Promoters promise stock for contributions and await road completion from Manchester to Davenport via Monticello, with options to end at Olin. Residents see business and travel benefits and urge a large pro tax vote if the line is built.

Manchester Monticello Olin Davenport Tipton Bennett

Corn Exhibition and Premium List at Monticello Iowa

On Friday March 4 an exhibition of corn will be held at Monticello. Prof W B Crossley of the State College will lecture on corn growing and seed selection. Premiums are offered to encourage seed corn and oats entries with multiple classes and prizes including cases, hats, mats, and stockfood products.

Monticello W. B. Crossley State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Holden Crossley Iowa O. K. Greer

Regina organist Fisher to give recital at Congregational church

Prof J Edward Fisher of Regina Canada will perform a pipe organ recital at the Congregational church next Monday evening the 28th inst Admission is 25 cents He is a noted organist and chorister currently on a recital tour Also mentions his Sunday singing at the same church and invites the public.

E. C. Rath Ackley Presbyterian Church Philippine Islands J. Edward Fisher Regina Canada Congregational Church Fisher

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THE J. W Doxler F. G. Burrichter Home News F.J. Cross Chicago Roy V. Porter Hopkinton New Ginghams—Deatrick’s M. G. Alsever Center Junction Andrew Boswell W. D. Boswell D. EK. Pond George W. Davis Deutrick’s W. Collman Lemars Mary Hogan Jetta Hogan John Perrine George Davis Greenfield Township Ed Porter Edward Deatrick’s Selma Suter State University E. V. Monroe Cola’s Cass Township Newton Parrott Colorado James A. Voorhees Seward Smith Prairieburg Ed Leclair Florence Thoeni Cedar Rapids Bell Hutchins Central City J. Webster Bernie Yoder Monmouth, Ilinois F. Neal Charles Baylor Fuzzy F. A. Hefner H. M. Carpenter Dorset Deitrick’s Jessie Warnecke Rock Island Cyrus Heisey Austin Stella Beam Sarah Deischer Colfax I. W. Black BE. BE. Hicks Philip Skelley W. Meade Cola Monroe Reichart & Farring J. 8. Hall Marshall Wm. Stuhler FE. P. Stuhler Florida W. J. Purchas H. E. Foster Ruby Brazelton California August Toenjes Gertrude Gottlieb Neiderhouser Mexico Missouri W. L. Ford White Ae Springs Barry Oxford Junction J. A. Doutrick John Wilhelm Jake Strieble George L. Mowery Dave Kingsley Edd Hirlam Hugo Hagen John Doyle Edwin W. Allen Reichart & Ferring Misa Minnie Lange John Cangé William Rickels Gerd Rickels Scotch Grove W. L. Schuetz Frank Bailey Sr Amber Odd Fellows Rebekahs John Graves Louis Darling Dakota F. J. Cross Kansas J. A. Voorhees Spirella Spirella Company W. P. Ferguson Cornetiere S. ‘Nation Deutrick Dry Goods Co Eugene Leggett Felton Farm Madison Township Pike Farley Fox Higgins William Clark Daniel Warvel John W. Moore Thompson C. West George W. Lammon Nathan Comstock Edward T. Mellett James Davidson John Blanchard P. O. Babcock L. T. Alexander M. W. Herrick D. E. Pond Fred Matthiessen Elmer Hubbard Mrs. Matthiessen John E. Bateman J. M. Hofacre King Bateman Opera House John Eggers William Aldrich Eggers Leo Kiburz Beavers Leo Kellum Reeves Godfrey Bader W. A. Hogan Kingfisher Robert Candler Peter Hagen Hogan Candler Hagen District Court Willie Israel Mano Beery Bros Deutrick D. G. Co Leeship, Brown & Rink Monticello Canning Co Battenburg Hicks & Ricklefs A. A. Errickson Zimmerman & Vo EB. A. Hubbard Wm. Altman A. G. Hanken Steiner’s Grocery Arent Stockfood Stablers’ Sons Oo Davis Hardware EH. G. Burrichter O. H. Scotje A. Kempf Marie Hateman Nellie Kellum Davis’ Hardware Wagner South Dakota Castle Grove Catholic Church Poland Rhode Island W. T. Kehoe E. J. Hopkins Lordon C. H. Schipman South Cedar ST Monticello, Owa Lovell Block Store Hicks & Ricklepfs City OF Boston Boston School Board Roller Mills Buck Lang L. H. Lang
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