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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
7
Local notices list visits and travels by residents such as J W Hoult and Prof C R Scroggie. Numerous ads from Deatrick and Hicks & Eilers promote blankets yarns and cheap dress goods while sales and auctions feature warm wraps, cloaks, and comforters.
The snowstorm of yesterday lifts sleighing prospects for the season. Local items note residents travels, business moves, and social events from Monticello and nearby towns. Key names include J. B. Hall, Hicks & Eilers, D. I. Goldstone, and Mrs. Curtiss.
Mrs Condon learns of Huntley death in Ogden. John W McVey sells 320 acre farm northeast of Sand Spring to John Turnis of Cascade. George Scroggie to auction 17 cows and many cattle on January 16. Haak and Eggers wed in Scotch Grove and plan Minnesota home. Barrichter’s ad promotes batts feathers and blankets. Bank watchman hired for Monticello State Bank following robberies. Fireproof vault discussion and city hall improvements urged. Auction and church dedication dates listed with details.
Mrs. Faust of Dubuque visited Monticello for her ill father Rudolph Kasper. Dr. Wm Drinkwater earned a veterinary certificate from the state board affirming his qualification after training at Ontario College. Assessor Putnam begins tax disclosures as Monticello aims to lead county in taxable property. Mr. and Mrs Schodde plan a year in California for health. Realty ad notes Curtis D Hosford farm sale of 443 acres near Monticello. Master Paul Lemen injures eye. surgery planned in Cedar Rapids. George Mason Crain dies, born 1830 in Cooperstown. survived by wife and four children. services in Monticello then Delhi burial.
A local ad offers to buy junk and various items such as hides furs tallow wool and dead hogs and to sell second hand furniture stoves clothes and machines at reasonable prices. The seller invites calls west of the railroad in Monticello Iowa.
The council met in regular session with six members and the mayor present. Bills totaling various sums were approved for contingent and water funds, plus saloon permit granted for a building on Kohl Street. Also listed are Oakwoods cemetery interments for 1900 and the funeral of Lydia Pierce detailing her life and survivors.
Congregational church holds Sunday morning service led by the pastor with a urged special attendance. McVey the Kansas City colored evangelist arrives to sing at the Christian church each evening during Bays led meetings. Bays viewed as a strong, logical speaker. A B church plans Sunday school and preaching morning and evening as usual. Also notices from Golden Eagle Clothing House and local social visits noted including W J Dawson guesting Merton Moore over Sunday Edna Drury hosting guest from Anamosa OC Warner and D C Prader Cascade visitor today.
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