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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
7
A roundup of Monticello and surrounding towns reports residents visiting Cedar Rapids Anamosa Hopkinton Manchester and Mason City. Entries note illnesses visits postal notices and upcoming events including a wireless demonstration and an eye clinic. Local names include Schodde Parrott Stuhler Lovell Hazard Sutton and Mills with several requests for uncalled mail and a cattle buying expedition.
Mr and Mrs Aarden Davidson were Cedar Rapids visitors and Mrs James Abel with daughter Emma visited Cedar Rapids this morning. Edison and Victor phonographs shown at Locher Brothers. Assistant State Dairy Commissioner Johnson was in town en route to Cascade. County Auditor Louis Gardner reported his mother ill in Anamosa sanitarium. Messrs Robert W George and Galen Mirick returned from Saskatchewan Saskaton region. Dan Ackerman plans spring sale on February 16 with Col Means advertising. All cloaks on sale at Hicks Rickles. Dr A M Maurice attended Cedar Rapids poultry show. Bert Williamson and family returned home from Storm Lake. Annual meeting of Jones County Fair Association set for February 1 at 8 o'clock in library lecture room. Gol Means selling at Perrine restaurant. Miss Jean Given of Des Moines visited Miss Laura Miller in Monticello. Michael Lawrence married to Miss Frances Laysack and traveling via Monticello. Roadmaster Drury provided a seven horsepower handcar for section men. Deutrick's hosts neckwear and hosiery sale Saturday evening. Elmer Hoag and family return to Monticello from La Loupe Kansas to work with Hoag Duster Co.
Insurance payouts include Fred T. Zimmerman receiving 100 dollars under Mystic Workers of the World policy. A gratitude note from Mrs. John Clark and relatives follows a recent bereavement. Edgar Hubbard sold 150 acre Castle Grove farm at eighty dollars per acre to Henry Kray. Albert Sanford to hold a public sale on February 4 offering hay horses cows implements and household goods. Charlies C Curtis insured with Modern Woodman Co received four weeks full and three weeks partial disability. G H George advocates quack grass eradication with a bill placing township trustees as the responsible body. Weather change brings poor roads and expected sickness. Two dollar offer for The Express and Chicago Inter Ocean remains open. Charles S Bidwell travels through California Oregon and Seattle visiting medical and social contacts.
Rev fT BE Fleming D D of Manchester will preach at the M church next Sunday at 10 45 am and administer the Lord's Supper after the sermon All are invited. The pastor will preach again at 7 pm Epworth League service at 615 pm Sunday School at noon
S E Mayberry of Edson Kansas offers a compassionate note about John Stutt Jr noting his need for felt boots during 50 degree below zero Saskatchewan mornings. Mayberry jokes he only endures minus five in his adopted state.
Local items report Mr. Robert Williamson with long Iowa residence since December 14 1837 born in Dubuque. Carl French near Montana farm value rise. Major N G Winner and wife return from exhibition tour. John H Perrine marks 10 years in business with popular restaurant success. several sales and auctions planned including Joe Peterson second hand store items. Charles Schneiter injured splintering his left hand. Glenn Chapman option for Davenport Three I team. musical recital praised with Miss Harriet McCaskey pupils and Miss Anna Vawter readings. Mr and Mrs Oscar G Meyer relocate to Monticello with lumber yard duties. Dr. Puleston touts fidelity method for ruptures. H M Carpenter recovering from typhoid. German Mutual Insurance report year end losses and premiums. taxes payable at Lowell State Bank. William Sterling Battig entertains at Methodist Church with Dickens portrait and characterizations.
Local notices remind residents to pay their share of taxes at the Lovell site with details on hours and accepted payment methods.
John Clark aged eighty four died after months of illness. A carpenter and builder, he helped shape Monticello with homes and the public school building the Kinsella block and Hoag residence. Survived by a widow and two daughters Mrs Ama Jones and Mrs Fanny Newman. Funeral at Presbyterian church. Mrs Mary Wemming also died with funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Fred Slauson buys Connor Hogan drawing and teaming business. Dr George Inglis sells practice to Dr Louis Stuhler and moves to Portland Oregon. Monticello mourns the loss of valued citizens and noted professionals.
A Monticello boy, Frank W. Starks, and Miss Minniel Hiowe of Jones County Iowa, were married Wednesday at Center Junction Iowa in a parlor ceremony officiated by Rev H F Dorcas. About six guests attended including the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Howe of Stone City. Both worked at the county farm last year and will continue there until March 1 1909 before Starks seeks a farm location. Starks, native of Jones County, is the son of Mr and Mrs A W Starks and is regarded as honest and honorable.
The public schools admit new primary classes in September and January. Parents may enroll children who have not attended school within the next two weeks to start by September, as no spring openings will be offered. John J. Foster, Superintendent.
Advertisement notes a seven room house on Sycamore Street with possession March first. It mentions Deatrick's as a good place to buy and includes a block of text about sewing notions and linens. N. G. W. Winner is listed.
Job ad from The Big Four Mfg Co Cedar Falls Iowa seeking a man to canvass the country for 150 dollars per month. Also listed farm for sale 110 acres high rolling tillable black soil 54 miles northwest of Monticello with good buildings. Inquiries at the premises J H Anderson Hopkins on Iowa
Mr Cameron KK Greer arranges a corn exhibition and Iowa State College lecture at Monticello on Saturday February 13. Prizes for best 10 ears yellow white and other varieties, open to world entry, with expert judge Tot. Exhibit in Central Block and lecture in the opera house. Entries limited to one sample per class, sweepstakes prizes noted.
Mrs Anna Magee wife of Barney Magee died Sunday afternoon after a three year illness at her home. Born Anna Dininigaun in Ireland 1889 she came to the United States before marriage in Philadelphia in 1861. She leaves eleven children with seven living and is remembered as a devoted mother and neighbor. Funeral at Sacred Heart church was led by Father McCormick with burial in the Maquoketa river cemetery. CG W Brown auctioneer promotes a fur coat sale.
G Brazelton offers a residence in the northern town area with five acres of land. Property may be rented if not sold promptly.
On and after February 1st to March 15th 1909 we the undersigned will close our places of business to the public each day at 6 00 p m excepting Monday and Saturday of each week when we shall remain for business until 9 30 p m UG W Davis by J Cross Successor to J B Wall authorizes the hours of operation
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