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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
8
Auditor Louis Gardner visited town last Tuesday while Clinton guest William Stuhler came in Friday. Many residents hosted friends from Dubuque Mt. Pleasant Idaho and Chicago. A weekly society list notes shopping at Deutrick's and Burrichter's and local bank holiday closures.
Monticello society notes report a lost signet hat pin bearing O H C initials to be returned to the office. Weather and travel notes include W L Rosa departing for Kansas City with Mrs Rosa, and George L Lovell and daughter Catherine visiting Battle Creek, Michigan. Congregational church ladies announce ice cream on the church lawn with quartette singing. Grove shows signs of improvement after several weeks of illness. Burrichter's advertises staple groceries with price and quality claims. New law from July 4 requires outward opening doors for public buildings in cities and towns. The 1894 club elected officers: President Mrs F W Koop, Vice President Mrs Herbert Foster, Secretary Mrs A I Jackson, Treasurer Mrs G W Hastwood.
Dr. F L Brown of Hastings and Dr. and Mrs. Inglis spent time with C W Brown. Brown plans to travel to Canada to manage land interests. Miss Mabel Inglis visits Wyoming relatives and attends the wedding of her cousin Miss Hazel Waite to A Reade. The couple will reside in Wyoming.
At a special meeting the council approved saloon permits for W R Heeren, assignee of Graham & Heeren, and Jacob Schnieder, assignee of Isaac Schneider Jr. It ordered property owners on Sycamore street to tap into the new sewer and water mains being laid. The Langworthy Langworthy Langworthy Langworthy 144 acre Henry Albertson farm is up for sale with inquiries to heir Charles Albertson. A feather duster factory worker, Paul Viffian, damaged four fingers on a buzz saw. doctors report partial bone removal and likely stiffness in the forefinger. A petition for asphalt paving on First street from the railway to Angle street was presented and a unanimous vote indicated support. formal contracts and assessments are expected next session.
Mrs. Mary Hennessy died at her Castle Grove home on the 27th inst after a long widowhood with son John. Born in Ireland about 1885 she was 74 and survived by three children Mrs. John McCrea Mrs. M. Flanery and John Hennessy. Previous St Louis residence cited and 35 years in Castle Grove. Also notes a suicide attempt by Frank Hughes and mayoral action for habitual intoxication. KE. J. Reet’s Alaska-Yukon exposition report mentions attendance and exhibits with Banff and Calgary weather observations.
Miss Harriet L Smith daughter of Mrs Douglas H Smith married Albert J H McNeil of Hopkinton at her mother's home. Rev M A Breed officiated at eight o'clock in the presence of thirty five guests. Rebecca McNeil served as bridesmaid Emil Rickless was best man. The couple received congratulations and a wedding supper followed. The bride, Monticello teacher and Monticello High School graduate, will reside with her husband, who works at Farmers State Bank in Hopkinton.
Hans Matthiessen died at his home last Saturday morning June 26 after a long illness. Born June 22 1878 in Wayne township Jones county he married Jessie Byerly December 27 1899. Survived by his widow seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at the family residence officiated by Rev J W Innes with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fletcher died after ingesting four strychnine capsules at the home of O. D. French in Monticello. Doctors fought to save her life but she died in the early afternoon. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Stadtmuller in Monticello after months of stomach cancer, with elaborate obituary detailing her German origins and large family.
Benedict of this city arranged for a dump cart factory at Farley. The old American House was purchased and will be remodeled for the plant. Promoters are Benedict and Christy. Christy was formerly a Central City resident. When in operation they expect 25 to 30 workers.
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