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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
7
Kathryn Young travels to Cedar Rapids to study typing and stenography at a business college. Local injuries, social visits, weddings, and shopping ads fill Monticello notes with stockholder votes, jewelry, clothing, and year end greetings from area families and merchants.
Monticello residents learn PP H. Conners and Leroy Clark have been granted a corn husking machine patent with a year’s refinement. G G Williams & Co of Manchester will open a confectionery and short order room in the Altman building near Curtin’s grocery, aiming for a neat regulated business.
The Forum lodge held its officer installation for the coming year with a social gathering afterward. A note on local weather and the great Ireland storm follows, alongside reports of a union social, a theft conviction, and upcoming eye doctor visits by Dr. G A Isbell in Monticello with free consultations and testimonials.
Reuben Schneider faces district court after a preliminary held before Justice Ricker. He posted no bond and remains jailed. The state presented the old Mrs. Eubanky’s grave account and plans to unveil corroborating witnesses as pressure mounts to drop the case. Separately George W. Lovell suffered a paralytic stroke. doctors fear long recovery though some signs of improvement appeared. Lovell, 70s, was a frequent traveler and local banker, with relatives in Michigan and Texas aiding his care.
The council met in regular session with members Overing Bohlken TF Heisey Clark Button Schoonover Mayor and Clerk present. December weighmaster report showed 244 drafts 10 cents 24 40 1 car 50 total 24 90 and salary of 15 00 approved. Clerks warrants for December read and filed. Several matters referred to committees including S E Sarles claim and O R Ricker electric light move at South Cedar Clark and Washington streets. Adjourned.
The note extends gratitude to friends who assisted during the bereavement. It invites readers to visit W. F. Rohn to view one of his Galloway coats, described as the best in the market.
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