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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
7
Mr Thomas J Peak reported very ill in Monticello. Local notes mention visitors and shoppers from Fayette Marion Dixon Laurens Palo Alto and Chicago. Items include warm gowns handkerchiefs shawls and yarns at Deatrick's Hicks Evers and Golden Eagle Clothing House with sales and new year greetings.
A Monticello column notes a quiet New Year with several local visits and routine gatherings. It highlights residents such as D. D. Fadley of Aurora and C. B. Goardke of Vinton, along with social rounds at the U B church parsonage and a Milliard era recap of winter conditions.
A Monday night gathering at H A L Bigley’s residence featured Mrs W A Mirick hosting college and university students on holiday. The event brought together local families and students in Monticello with remarks on guests including Mr Arthur Maurice and Mrs Jas Bowie of Des Moines.
The Lovell State Bank annual meeting elected nine directors led by Gov. L Lovell and Geo L Lovell as president. Officers named included R C Stirton cashier and Leonard Arduser as bookkeeper. Assets exceed a half million with no losses since organization. A 7 percent dividend was declared and 5 percent undivided profits. Funeral notices follow for Flora C Deischer and Alfred S Miller with details on family survivors and church associations. Dr Grant Hicks and E H Hicks visit Monticello before heading to Chicago and Egypt.
In Monticello last Tuesday evening Jake Schneider and Michael Hogan quarreled over hogs. Schneider knocked Hogan to the highway, then repeatedly slashed him. Hogan required thirty six stitches and eye surgery to save the eye. he remains in Cedar Rapids for observation. Schneider was arrested on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury and bonded at 1000 dollars. The incident prompted a preliminary exam after Hogan testifies.
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