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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
4
District items report visits by Mayor Voorhees to Anamosa and Henry George returning from West Liberty. Local residents include Mrs. Byrne in Dubuque and Carl Renk near Stone City. Nearly 1,100 hunting licenses issued in the county. Klondike Creamery finished its ice harvest with good quality and ample supply for the season.
Local notes record Roy Allen visiting Anamosa, families visiting relatives in Conrad Monticello and Muscatine, births and New Year visits. Includes town events such as a home talent play Little Buckshot and Windecker Band parade plans. Also mentions a civil engineer visiting Chicago and a Texas travel invitation from J A Voorhees.
The Knights of Pythias and families enjoyed a social and dance at Castle Hall last Friday evening. Various locals and visitors, coal deliveries, travels, and small incidents fill a snapshot of community life.
State of Iowa v Dr J E King charges for attempt to commit abortion as trial extends from last Monday The case overlaps details with the Gilmore case while testimony is heard Also noted: F J Cross renames his hardware business Monticello Mercantile Co with 20000 capital and A M Webster as secretary treasurer The firm aims to be a busy Monticello enterprise
The report notes December 1909 as record cold with eleven days below zero and a record low of 14 degrees below zero on the 80th of the month. It compares mean December temperatures with years 1856 1859 1868 1870 1871 and 1876 and lists local weather observations.
Miss Gratia Hicks died at her parents home after a long illness from Bright's disease with complications. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church led by Rev. M. A. Breed and Rev. J. W. Innes. She taught at Bowen's Prairie and in Wyoming and worked at the Monticelo public library. Born December 27 1867 she spent time in New York and Jackson Wyoming before her death.
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