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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
7
A montage of social notes from Monticello details Misa Almeta Bell in Cedar Rapids for an embroidery sale at Deatrick's, visits by Mrs. A. F. Bort in Hopkins, and Mary Hogan in Dubuque. Also listed are travel notes, trades, and upcoming sales including Locher Bros pianos, Deitrick’s baby items, and Madelia’s Best at Burrichter’s.
A compilation of visits, family correspondences, travel by residents and relatives to and from Epworth Sumner Cedar Rapids Dubuque Omaha and Ryan. Shoppers see summer dress goods at Burrichter's and Deutrick's while Locher Brothers peddle Edison and Victor phonographs. Community notices include pension news, school postings, business promotions, and local trades with names like Voorhees Hall Shoonover Lovell and Mclaughlin.
Mr and Mrs Henry Rettig and children from Joliet Illinois arrived to visit Rev and Mrs Geo Rettig and Mrs W W Hunter. Rebekah lodge members surprised Mrs J W Good with silver teaspoons. Ida Johnston left for Perry with niece Samara Perrine for summer. R A Butler of Dubuque visited town. ads in The Express drew a tenant for a farm.
The Anamosa Journal reports Charles R. Howard, formerly a Monti cello boy, will join Pike's Peak Railway Co and move to Manitou Colorado with his family to follow later. Several social notes cover Mrs. O. H. Berz leaving for Chicago with Suzia Thoma, Mrs. Foster’s Glasgow arrival news, church waste paper sale profits, local commerce, and assorted incidents around town including a runaway, insurance director change, and a shrine excursion.
Mrs. C. J. Northrop has been visiting in Marion since last Saturday. Miss Pauline Appleby attended a party of young ladies at Straw berry Point yesterday. Mrs. Dubois and Blanche of Oxford Junction were Monticello visitors last Friday. Mr. Bert Hoag came from Manchester with an automobile party to see the ball game last Tuesday. Conductor Higging is on vacation. Nevins of Savanna takes his run today with his wife and daughter visiting. Master Willie Marsh underwent a second surgical operation at Iowa City last Friday to correct an eye condition. his aunt Mrs. Md Brazelton stayed with him until Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Supple of Castle Grove lies near death in Mercy Hospital Dubuque after surgery with grim outlook. Father Murply visits at her bedside as she has eleven children, oldest fifteen. Iowa Telephone Co supplies Denver bulletins to Cedar Rapids and Monticello. praise for Sleeper and leadership. Dr William Arnold Shanklin of Upper Iowa University praised for fundraising efforts totaling over 157,000 in recent years and pursuing 40,000 more for gym. Plymouth binding twine made from pure Manila hemp. Ball game Monticello defeats Manchester 15 to 0. one handed catch by Rogers noted. Harold Podhaski cites Monticello as tenth straight win, season record 17-3, .850. Davenport club slated to visit next Thursday and Friday for anticipated games.
Monticello observed a quiet Fourth with minimal fireworks and no major events. Baseball games drew small crowds, stores closed early, and few accidents were reported while Dr. Coffman offered eye exams in Davenport on July 20.
The city council met in regular session with full membership. Weighmaster receipts were 20.60 and clerk licenses 770. Treasurer showed 3808.94 on hand across funds general 1456.74 water 950.75 bond 459.70 park 82.77. library fund overdrawn 48.02. Lovell et al petition for a standpipe referred to Der rine and Matthiessen to investigate and report. Guttering and curbing bids opened First street. Louis Miner awarded at 28.34 per foot over Krishman. Ordinance No 361 passed vacating part of Cedar street near Howe place.
The convention convened at 11 80 with eight denied delegates for Pennsylvania admitted after a motion. Senator H B Clayton named permanent chairman amid cheers as Bell surrendered the gavel. Clayton cited a democratic year and criticized Roosevelt and the Republican party. The crowd applauded Grover Cleveland references and tariff debate. Committee appointments and credential disputes followed with a 7 pm adjournment for resumption.
July 1888 records reveal a locust invasion, deaths and marriages, legal notices, and civic happenings. Highlights include Mrs. Waugh welcoming a second daughter on the 29th, Coyle buying a photo gallery, gun club results, a law and order league appeal by ministers, hot mid-summer heat, and local tax figures for Monticello and Anamosa with personal property values. A rowboat trip to Hopkinton ended with mishaps near Maquoketa.
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