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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
7
Lot No.1 offers Ladies shoes priced at 4.00 3.50 and 3.00 now 2.45. Lot No.2 includes Ladies shoes 2.50 and 2.00 reduced to 1.50. Lot No.3 presents Men's shoes 4.00 3.50 and 3.00 now 2.50. Lot No.4 features Misses shoes 1.75 and 1.50 reduced to 1.00.
W S Tasker of Chicago and many visitors from Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Monticello filled the week with social calls and shopping. Local residents traveled to Iowa City Waterloo Garden City Kansas and Leavenworth for business and leisure as Deitrick's advertised new embroidery goods.
Monticello residents share visits with relatives in Anamosa Hopkinton Almore and Crofton. Local health and family events include measles cases at Hoyt household a baby death from pneumonia Paul Schneider's death and a Coleman Leyden death in Independence.
At the Jones County Assessors association meeting in Anamosa last Friday, veteran county assessor Howard Putnam of Monti Cello was re elected president. A goodattendance included several new faces as members discussed work phases and received instructions. Fire assessment books and necessary blanks were handed out.
Rev C C McIntyre to preach at Presbyterian church next Sunday. Burial in Sand Spring for baby of Mr and Mrs Peter A Kurt brought from Moran Kansas. Tax lists available at Monticello State Bank for county and Linn and Delaware townships. Coasting on First Street hill sets records with long runs and fast speeds. Byron Eastwood to wed Pearl Biller in Rockford Illinois with bride noted for schooling and Japan dress.
Supreme Court designates Judge J O Ellison to chair the condemnation court. He travels to convene proceedings to appraise the water works plant after Council Bluffs voters approved its purchase from a private owner. Appointed judges Thornell and Hobson join Ellison in this first act under the 33rd General Assembly law.
One hundred thirty acres in Linn county with a new nine room house and good outbuildings. Orchard, main road access, rural route, in house telephone, strong community, 38 minutes walk to school and church. Priced at 110 dollars per acre for a quick buyer. Also selling land in Southern Minnesota within an hour from the Iowa line. Not an agent. Contact O J Bucklin at Monticello Iowa via Bell phone.
Miss Emma Amelia Abel youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Abel married Louis Edward Schulze yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Rev M A Breed performed the ceremony in a small gathering of relatives and close friends. The groom resided in Monticello two years, worked at W W Stickford’s drug store, and came from Charles City with high commendations. The couple prepared a home and are wished well by The Express.
Grace J Kuhns daughter of William R Kuhns and Charles H Henrichs son of Mrs Henry Henrichs of Scotch Grove township were wed last Tuesday at one in the German Lutheran Church Wayne township Rev Mardorf presiding. A large group attended the ceremony and that evening a dance at Kinsella Hall Monticello followed. The couple, from respected Jones county families, will start new home life with good citizenship and many friends wish them health and happiness.
The Iowa State Dairy association plans a special dairy train to run January 30 to February 11 over the C M and St P lines. It will stop only in towns with the most interest, inviting Monticello residents to express interest via Waterloo. The train showcases dairy cows bulls silos testing gear and lectures by top dairymen to promote profitable dairying.
Olin Howie missed last week due to measles while Star pupil day occurred Friday. Doris Northrup became the chorus pianist, exams loom, and nearly all classes face two exams tomorrow. The American Literature study of The House of Seven Gables starts next week. Freshmen dressed like men with long pants and suspenders. Senior class play postponed to one week from tomorrow at the Olympic Opera House on January 27. Three clocks struck trouble causing irregular study periods. strike ended and time is being made up. Skaters frequent sidewalks as a rink. many younger students skate to school. A correction: Asa Lambert plays Detective Norman Weir. First semester ends tomorrow. some students consider changing courses, but that often fails to ease workload. Several class parties occurred due to snow. Freshmen and sixth graders enjoyed outings. Seniors plan a visit to Irma Sanford near Center Junction. Juniors may drive to Anamosa. The State Reformatory is at Anamosa. The Express want ad column connects buyers and sellers. Auction set for January 28 1911 on Sycamore street lots 29 30 28 24. Penn Family Safety oil promoted by H F Bu ar richter. January Clean-Up Sale at Deatrick’s.
Mrs. Eliza Sloan Fawcett aged nearly 76 died January 17 in Cleveland Ohio after a long illness. Her funeral was held at the home of J W Coxsee in Monticello with Rev Roy V Porter. She was born in Hanover Ohio and married Charles L Fawcett a physician. five children survived including J W Coxsee of Monticello and George S Fawcett of Brooklyn. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery beside her husband.
Mrs Marie Clark widow of John Clark died at her Monticello home last Tuesday morning after a ten day illness from heart disease and pneumonia. She was eighty and born Marie Antonette Goaseline August 14 1881 in Collins New York. She married John Clark in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and moved to Iowa in 1854. The family settled in Wayne Township and later Monticello where Mr Clark built houses. She leaves two children Emma James and Fannie Newman with others deceased. Services were by Rev J W Innes at the Presbyterian church and burial at Scotch Grove cemetery.
A question arises about whether reducing cost improves the comfort of upper berths. The piece weighs comfort against price and explores potential tradeoffs for travelers seeking budget accommodations.
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