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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
7
Home news lists Mrs. R A Dewitt visiting in Omaha Mrs Edward Templeton in Chicago and numerous relatives and friends visiting in Anamosa Clinton Marion Cedar Rapids Oneida Waterloo Vinton Dubuque Monticello Hazel Green Manchester and Denver with sales at Deutrick's Burrichter's and Locher Bros Fine pianos for sale at Locher Bros and various ads for summer goods and travel offers including a round trip to Denver from Farley by J A Voorhees
Monticello and nearby towns report visits from residents and travelers including Mrs. J W Gilroy and Lisle Arduser to Berea Kentucky and Mr Peter Matthiessen returning from Cheyenne Wyoming. Local ads promote dress goods pennies and groceries at Burrichters and Deatricks with notices of losses and missing items.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bingham welcomed a baby boy last Monday morning at the Weir house on the hill. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Hingham extend their congratulations as the family grows.
The Manchester ball team is booked to play here on Tuesday July 7. Davenport's Suburban Islands baseball team, managed by Walt L. Davis, will play two games on Thursday and Sunday July 9 and 10. Rey and Mrs C Mardorf plan a trip to Germany before summer end. Parish duties will be handled by their son Reverend Carl Mardorf who recently graduated with honors from Wartburg Seminary.
A score card peddler and an insurance agent clashed before the ball game last Thursday. A ruffled temper and a black eye were the only damages reported and the incident occurred off the program.
Miss Maude Crum of Manchester is elected to fill a vacancy in the Seventh grade of the public schools. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Amos Crum a Universalist minister at Dubuque and a Lombard College graduate.
Messrs. Jay and Lyman Dreibelbis have returned to Ames. Jay, a college student, will work on electrical undertakings during the vacation and has secured a job for his brother. Their mother and sisters plan to move there around the first of August.
Report notes the Imperial Council Ancient Arabic order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in St Paul holds an annual meeting July 18 to 18 and the C M and St P Ry offers excursion tickets July 11 12 and 13 at one fare and a half round trip. Also includes various local notices about residents and business changes.
Two Saturday games at the city park pit Monticello club against the Cedar Rapids Eagles one in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. The Eagles are regarded as a top Cedar Rapids amateur squad and should provide strong competition.
Mr Victor Hubbard and his sister Miss Kate Hubbard of Glasco Kansas visit Mrs George A Gill and family with others. Their father Thomas Hubbard once lived in Castle Grove township. After morning clouds cleared observers saw the moon cover about one third of the sun.
A special low price on buggies of all kinds is offered for the next 30 days at W I Rohns.
Master Billy Stuhler hosted a Mother Goose party yesterday afternoon for twenty young friends. Attendees appeared in costume as Little Boy Blue Old Mother Hubbard Little Miss Muffet the Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon. No mishaps occurred and all had a glorious time.
Mr. Marcus Farwell of New Mexico spent last Sunday visiting his father Major S. S. Farwell. Friends regret his short stay and the few meetings with his circle. He returned to Iowa City Monday morning where his family is staying with his wife's family. He promises another longer visit soon. His wife and children accompanied him on the Monticello visit.
When in need of an ice cream freezer buy a White Mountain or Jack Frost both triple motion. Gale at Davis hardware.
The funeral for the late A. O. Dreibelbis was held at the Presbyterian church in Scotch Grove last Saturday in a large gathering. Rev. K. A. Brough delivered the discourse praising his amiability and kindness. The Express published a life sketch last week and notes he held a homestead claim before illness overtook him.
Mr M G Alsever Center Junction merchant married Mrs Rose Kreul of this city last Tuesday at Austin Minnesota. The bride daughter of Mrs Lillias Fuller and a successful county school teacher. The groom a hustling businessman. They will reside at Center Junction after August first.
A man who identified as a socialist and a member of the Ohio state socialist central committee spoke to a small crowd in front of the post office last Monday and Tuesday evenings. He argued for dividing earnings and accumulations of the thrifty, a novel doctrine to most listeners who gave him respectful attention.
At the regular meeting the board approved the secretary and treasurer reports and filed them. The tax levy was certified with teachers 7200, contingent 2000, school house 400, total 1,000 less than last year due to a strong contingency fund. Ward Braselton wed Caroline G Clark in Hood River Oregon.
Rev and Mrs Perkins 8 Slocum depart for Epworth where Mr Slocum becomes principal of Epworth Seminary a thriving secondary school with about 200 pupils Dr Slocum noted as scholarly and effective The Methodist church society loses an earnest pastor and Mrs Slocum a dedicated church worker.
For economy of ice and perfect ventilation the Automatic refrigerator had no equal. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. For sale at Davis' Hardware.
Last week a large number of Jones county teachers and several Monticello residents sat for teacher examinations. Papers will be read and marked in Des Moines by ten county superintendents as head readers, with sixty readers assisting, though total examinees across the state remain uncertain.
A woman with two children visited Doc Kempf's store seeking train departure times. Kempf answered politely and provided some information but declined others. She questioned why the sign reading news depot was displayed if he could not answer all queries.
Monticello defeated Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Umpire Win Podhaski faced protests from visitors over several calls. Baylor of Monticello struck out seven, Mathewson of Cedar Rapids struck out two, with only two base hits by Baylor. Monticello tallied in the first sixth and eleventh frames, two runs in the eleventh, while Cedar Rapids scored in the sixth ninth and eleventh.
The Monticello school board considers installing fountains at schools and grounds to allow water to be drunk without touching lips to a cup. Officials cite germ theory and urge precautions to prevent germ spread from consumptive or other contagious illnesses.
At a union church gathering Rev Ivans of Cedar Rapids spoke on Christianity and Education. Rev Perkins Slocum addressed Christianity and the Individual. Rev M A Breed announced Christianity and the Community but praised Slocum, honoring his service as Epworth Seminary principal and Monticello regard for him.
Monticello met Yessler's Broncos Tuesday afternoon in a rain interrupted game that ended 9 to 1 in favor of Monticello. Cedar Rapids players helped Yessler's nine while Baylor struck out many as usual. A ninth inning misthrow opened a scoring chance for Monticello.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Mary J. O Neil of Lowell township and Mrs. Mary Webber Altman of Monticello, with details of their births, marriages, families, and funeral plans. A separate item describes a rail incident injuring Mr. Harris and a dramatic baseball anecdote featuring Matt Noyes, plus an advertisement for eye glasses by Dr. Coffman and a medical claim by Dr. Puleston.
Bids are invited at the Monticello Iowa mayor’s office until noon July 7 1908 for guttering and curbing on First street from Chestnut to Main and for laying 1000 feet of 3 inch cast iron water pipe from Chestnut and Clark to South Cedar. Bids may be on guttering and piping separately or together. The council may reject any or all bids. J A Voorheen mayor.
Davis' Hardware announces a fresh assortment of hammocks and urges customers to come early to choose from the full stock while it lasts.
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