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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are recorded in Monticello with dozens of names and movements. Ruth Nelson and others spend time in Anamosa Davenport Dubuque Grinnell Cedar Rapids Onslow Monticello hosts a removal sale with prices. A Model stock update, winter millinery sale, and a new switchboard for Iowa Telephone enhance town activities.
Notices from Cedar Rapids to Castle Grove report visits births illnesses travel and social events. People include Mr Henry Rickels at Castle Grove born son to Mr and Mrs Rickels Mrs Charles Gunther of Waterloo visiting Monticello Mr Dirk Collman returning from South Dakota and a Rummage Sale at Deutrick’s store with a basket social at a local school.
Mrs. Will Adams and sons visit Randalia relatives while Mrs. House lies ill delaying California plans. Home Forum Safety Fund meets Jan 7. Livestock trades note 753 horses sold near Monticello for $96,104.25. Engagements announced for Miss A. M. Bohlken and Miss T. M. Bolken to Monticello men. Henry Hoffman barn fire causes $200 loss. Express plant relocation proceeds smoothly with boiler and press work. Monticello State Bank annual meeting renews board. 7 percent dividend paid. profits bolster surplus. Cong church annual meeting reports strong finances. Insane German Andreas Schwartz moved to Anamosa. origin unknown. Sheriff to notify Dubuque county authorities.
Mrs Sadie Wilson known as Mrs Macatee died near Chicago at a daughter's home and was buried at Springville. Obituaries note Mrs Elizabeth Applegate of Scotch Grove died aged over 70 after long illness. funeral held at Monticello with Rev J P Martindale. Also updates on E W Griffiths railroad scheme and local civic events including week of prayer, club offers, and a new independent telephone exchange plans for Monticello and countywide lines.
The article notes Monticello kept New Years open house, unlike other towns, with residents hoping the custom might be revived. It also covers Lovell State Bank stockholders reelecting directors and officers, a successful organ recital by Mr. Gruenstein, Miss Mary Calkins’ performance, Mrs. Florence Boyd’s funeral in Monticello, and an advertisement for a 245 acre farm between Monticello and Cascade.
The Golden Eagle Clothing House buys the entire Kaufman Bros line of overcoats and will receive them from Chicago today. The sale features automobiles yoke coats and Chesterfields in the latest styles. This best overcoat sale in Monticello lasts two weeks. Come early and save money. D. I. Gonpsronr.
Advertises remaining Henney buggies and a few second hand buggies at very low prices. W F Roun promotes affordable single and primitive models in a local sale.
A three year old thoroughbred bull and an 18 month old grade bull are for sale at J A Deischer farm in Castle Grove. An estray two year old red heifer has arrived at Henry Hanne place in Castle Grove and the owner is sought.
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