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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
7
Home news item list records numerous visitors to Monticello including Cy Bert in Chicago Miss Carrie Page Cedar Rapids and many other relatives and travelers. It notes Doutrick's promotions hosiery sale dresses sale and Eclipse products plus a parade of regional visits to nearby towns and relatives.
Miss May Day of Dubuque visits the Heisey and LeClair families while Cyclone flour promotes at 1.25 per sack. Monticello club trips to Vinton end in a loss. many residents travel for visits, shopping, or work. Church services and social events announced. several locals move, visit Cedar Rapids, or start draying business. banks close July 4 afternoon.
Mrs. Van Meter was summoned home last week due to the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. L. H. Peltier, who is reported somewhat improved.
Miss Corrie Howe daughter of Mrs Mary Howe wed Nathan Rober a relative of Henry Miner at the Presbyterian manse last Thursday. A planned game with Mechanicaville was postponed due to heavy rain and travel difficulties across the country.
Miss Ruth Buffington wed Dr. E H Kerr at her parents home in Mechanicsville last Saturday. The report notes weather contrasts with cool conditions Sunday and lists Jones county vital statistics for the year ending June 30, 1914, showing 349 births, 170 marriages, and 18 divorces, with equal shares to habitual intoxication desertion and cruel treatment as causes.
Mrs. John Yousse, Ray Yousse, Mrs. William Netcott, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reichart and two sons joined a party that went to Chicago last Friday and have not returned. Tom J. George and sister Miss Libbie George traveled to Burlington last Saturday. Mrs. George remains with her parents since a birth. Mr. George returned Tuesday. wife and sister to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred White and son Horton and Mrs. Albert Frech of Newark New York are guests of the R. M. Hicks family and relatives in Monticello. The two women in the party are nieces of R. M. Hicks.
Jacob Carmichael recently graduated from the State University civil engineering college and has already secured a professional position. He is described as a diligent student ready for an intelligent and useful life work.
Mr and Mrs David Smith of Hopkinton and daughter in law Mrs Owen Smith of Great Falls MT were guests last night of Mr and Mrs Peter Smith. Mr Smith returned home this morning and the others will visit Wyoming. Mrs Henry Vanderham and Mr and Mrs John Vanderham of Ireton have visited the Gerdes family this past week. Mrs Vanderham is the Gerdes aunt. She is two years old and traveled well.
Billy Magee continues to handle mail in Monticello though his official commission expired over a week ago. The Boss delays approving post office recommendations while concentrating on a separate confirmation.
A young man was thrown from a car on the Cascade highway near Monticello after hitting a road bump. He lost his breath briefly and was temporarily unconscious but suffered no injuries.
The Silver Duo M M Jongss and W J Juleson from Chicago will present an evening service of song at the Congregational church during a union meeting next Sunday evening. They will also sing selections for the morning service at the same church.
A large crowd from city and country attended the initial Wednesday concert. The band played exquisitely rendered selections. The organization and its members received many compliments on the success.
A runaway team driven by Leonard broke the electrolier at the bank corner and dashed away after a hit, causing the structure to fall and break beyond repair. No other serious damage occurred.
Local merchants agree to close all businesses for a half day on July 4 as a mutual pledge. The day is declared a patriotic holiday and trading should be suspended to honor clerks and proprietors alike.
The county clerk issued licenses in the past week to Nathan Roher and Corrie Howe of Monticello, Charles R. Neal of Monticello, Meta Ladehoff of Monticello, Clarence J. Conklin of Prairieburg, Ellen Genivieve Orilley of Coggan, Claude O. Slauson of Hopkinton, Lettie M. Prull of Monticello, Frank G. Husman of Monticello, and Wilhelmina Matilda Hanken of Center Junction.
A former resident, driving a shiny car, toured the old town prompting three creditors to attach the vehicle. It cost over a hundred dollars to free the car and allow the owner to leave, illustrating the burden on non-residents with debts.
Mr and Mrs B H Hanken of Langworthy celebrate their silver wedding on the 26th alr with many guests offering cordial congratulations. The couple, daughter of John Stadtmuller, are esteemed by a wide circle of friends and enjoy a model prosperous life. May they share health and happiness as they near a golden wedding.
The Monticello and Lowell State Bank statements appear in the paper this week and will interest depositors. Louise Velma Jacobs, eight months and twenty two days old, died Monday June 29 from gastroenteritis after four days of illness. The funeral was held at St. John's Lutheran Church yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Prior Tinsley of Harlan are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King. They visit Bert King’s family in Castle Grove. Mrs. Tinsley is the former Fannie Frost, longtime Monticello resident and high school pupil during J. K. Janes’s principal era.
Mrs Mertie Scott formerly of Starks Beloit Wisconsin suffered a paralytic stroke at home and died soon after Her funeral was held last week conducted by the Eastern Star to which she belonged She is survived by her husband and two sons Residents of Monticello two decades ago remember her fondly
At the Anamosa convention W M Byerly chaired the meeting and S D Weaver kept minutes. Delegates to the state convention include B E Moore W D Sheean Edward Flahoe d Finn M L Peet John Welch W M Byerly Frank Miller A Stratlik Uriah Barr J H J Stutt and J A Green. The central committee chose C J Cash as chairman. The Merfeld family mourns as Mrs. Nicholas Merfeld of Richland township was found dead in bed last Sunday morning likely from heart disease. Charles Neal and Meta Ladehoff wed at St John’s church parsonage with Neals being Monticello residents. The Jones county fair premiums list nears delivery with 126 pages offering extensive premiums for youth handiwork. Paul Balear son of Rev B T Balear of Richland township passed the bar after graduating Monticello High School in 1908 and studying at the State University law school.
The act, now in force, requires firms to carry indemnity insurance or prove financial strength to be exempt from insurance. Few if any businesses plan to issue notices exempting themselves from parts of the law. such notices would remove the old contributory negligence defense. Insurance rates vary with the risk level of each business where workers are employed.
Alfred J. Faber and Miss Lulu May Lane of Cascade were married at St Martin's by Father Roche last Tuesday. May Conlin Lane acted as maid of honor and Wilfrid Lane as best man. After a breakfast at the bride’s home, the couple will reside in Cascade after July 15.
Miss Lettie M Prult and Claude Slauson were married yesterday at the Lutheran church in Monticello by Rev R Ide. Relatives and a few friends attended. A reception was held at the bride's parents home north of Monticello. The couple will visit Illinois this week.
The cite sets assessments for paving guttering and curbing done this spring. Property owners abutting the improvements or within 300 feet may learn their amounts from C J Northrop oil clerk. A notice gives the objection time and the rule that assessments for benefits cannot exceed a quarter of property value.
Alanson F. Bort died at home in the city on Saturday June 27 at age 80. Funeral held Monday at the Congregational church with Rev Cushman. burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born December 23 1838 in Little Falls New York. Married Julia Crocker January 20 1859. They lived in Iowa after farming near Hopkinton then Monticello retiring in 1886. Surviving children Cyrus U Bort Fred A Bort and Mrs Martha Dent. eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In Monticello and nearby, July 1804 brought diverse news from Dr. O. B. Rundle as mayor to weddings like Charles J. Galliger and Sophia C. Thomas in Cuba City. Drought reports, a fatality in Wayne township, and a heat record of 103 degrees marked the month alongside church leadership shifts, theater notes, and a Teachers’ Institute opening with over 227 attendees.
William Sherrer formerly with Tiarks and Soetje drug store stopped in Monticello on Tuesday. He is traveling for a wholesale drug house based in Chicago and this marks his first Monticello visit in thirteen years.
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