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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
2
Wyoming Iowa notes include travels of Lew Burmahl Ed White and Anna Riches visits Treks by Hart Larkey McDonald and Llassey, a public sale planned, repairs and street work, deaths of Anna Von Sprecken and Susan Garwood, local politics, a lecture series, and street light concerns.
Onslow on January 26 reports Walter Hall of Monticello visiting property here. Mrs Dr Snittle and Grace visit Maquoketa. Bees were buzzing around town last Saturday. A recital by Miss Anna Mae Vawter is set for Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. Wm Walsworth of GO NWA R visits. Johnston Bros bring in cattle from the Northwestern. Miss Clara Noyes spent weekend in Monticello returning to school Monday. Mr and Mrs George Bottomstone of Wyoming stay with their daughter and her husband Mer and Mrs George Lyons. Franks & Sons man Dad Franks attended a Northwestern Lumber convention in Minneapolis. Mrs Win Paul previously listed with a fractured hip now deemed badly injured and helpless. Emma Bates trained nurse attends. A political quip notes a hay tool theme in Congress and Democrats, warning of hay tool clashes if party keeps collecting such items.
Several residents travel to Dubuque Masonville and Chicago. Aimsfor the Farmers Institute include stock judging lectures on animal husbandry and tuberculosis. Injuries reported when Lew Peters discharged a revolver wounding his wrist. healing well.
Center Junction reports include Ed Beck on the sick list. Wi Hart visited from Monticello on Saturday. John Carson in Prairieburg. H. J. and A. G. Smith went to Texas last week. Gibbs in town late week. Dora Smith sewing in Wyoming this week. R Livingstone visited Hopkinton Thursday. J B and Robert Livingstone in Anamosa Monday.
Mr and Mrs W S Pangburn visited Monticello Saturday Frank Good of Monticello was in town Saturday evening A state food inspector visited last Thursday J B Moses received a carload of corn from Sand Spring The K K s will meet at Miss Florence Smith s home Wednesday The Epworth league plans a February 8 entertainment and sociable Mrs M J McNeilly visited J F Brown s Anamosa A surprise party for Mrs Wm Pangburn Monday Justice Watson s court heard business from County Attorney J Cash and James Remley of Anamosa
The Klondike Creamery Co. stockholders and patrons meet at the Monticello creamery at 1 p.m. on Monday February 1 to elect a treasurer and secretary and seven directors and to conduct other business. By order of the Board Rudolph Bohren, Secy. Creat Clean-up Sale ad by Doutrick D. G. Co.
The London Spectator notes humility earns admiration similar to courage. It argues true virtue remains compelling, while self praise especially by Pharisees or prigs provokes dislike despite any good words.
In a brief exchange at a barber shop cited by Puck, a customer declines to tip, stating it is none of the barber’s business whether he is close or not. The barber questions the customer about tipping as business.
In a sharp exchange Mr Dollboy faces a quip about marrying a man with a right heart. The dialogue reveals tension as Mthel fires back with a wry remark about motives and suitability, hinting at deeper personal stakes.
Quote attributed to Alexander Smith about the depth of character and the value of knowing a person thoroughly.
The Sioux City Journal notes La Follette's magazine aims to exploit its namesake figure. Walter Wellman plans another attempt but the paper warns against overreaction. The Express debuts in a refreshed typeface this week, with formatting changes delaying office work.
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