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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
5
Local notices report illnesses and visits across Monticello Anamosa and nearby towns. Betsy Sleeper Parrot and Stary noted as ill or visiting relatives while Hicks Eilers advertises a clearance and sale. Various residents travel to Dubuque Hopkinton Cedar Rapids and Lake Forest and clubs hold gatherings.
Monticello residents host visitors from Primghar Hopkinton and Decorah while news notes of medical students marriages and new babies mingle with shop ads at Lon Jennings Hicks Deutrick and the O.K. barber sale. Church social at James Alloway home and a Glee Club concert in Anamosa are also mentioned along with a zero degree spell.
Local notes report Mr. Li Palmer’s fragile condition and possible recovery. The Dr Sisson estate farm near Castle Grove to be sold at referees sale. Notables include W W Dayton vaudeville acts and a theater engagement at the Monticello opera house. Banking news includes Lowell and Monticello State Bank dividends and officer reappointments.
Robert Kennedy of Monticello died early Tuesday from pneumonia after a three day illness. He was about 85, born in Kings County Ireland and came to the U.S. around 1843. Survived by son Michael Kennedy of Castle Grove. daughter Mrs. Michael Short predeceased him. Funeral held yesterday at Sacred Heart Church.
Council met in regular session approving last minutes and paying bills from general fund and waterworks fund. Weighmaster report for December cited 310 draft 10 and 3390 in sales. $20.84 salary approved. A saloon permit petition was granted with specified mayoral votes. A fatal hunting accident involved Linn Schaeffer 14, shot on Hosford farm. medical teams performed surgery as his condition remained critical. Also obituary notes Miss Emily Matilda Smith died in Talladega at 69. Progress in local charity schooling was noted through Miss Mary Julia Smith’s free schools efforts in Alabama and Monticello.
A meeting of John C. Duer Post G A R is set for Saturday January 14 at 2 pm to install officers. All old soldiers are urged to attend to sustain the Grand Army of the Republic in the coming years before muster out.
Miss Emily, less active in teaching due to defective hearing, devoted late years to helping the poor. Miss Smith fell ill at Jenifer Alabama and died days after being moved to Talladega for care, with niece Mrs. Seward reporting she met death joyfully and looked forward to reunion with her sister in a brighter world.
The Presbyterian Church will preach The wonderful patience of God in the morning and The Gunning power of Satan in the evening. Congregational and Methodist services feature Rev. T. O. Douglas and Rev. A. King leading revival efforts with a citywide appeal to non Christians. Church of Christ outlines Morning The Progress of the Church Evening The Market Value of a Soul.
I offer my house and three lots with barn near the city park for rent. Terms reasonable. Apply to 28w2.
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