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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
8
Various residents visit relatives in Manchester Cedar Rapids Wyoming and Dubuque. Hardware coal lumber and furniture ads highlight sales at Hall s and Central Lumber. Local notices invite inquiries on rental property and eye care by Dr Coffman with free exams.
Monticello items report visits by Mrs Dewitt and others to Hot Springs Arkansas and near Manchester mention family visits in nearby towns. The column notes sales at Deatricks and Davis Hardware promote July bargains and cement products. Public notices include street fencing by Apex and local police warnings for vagrants.
Monticello marked Independence Day with many travelers and gatherings. Local ball teams split a doubleheader against Cedar Rapids Eagles and Center Junction, while picnics and fireworks drew crowds at Pictured Rocks.
A small kitchen fire in a shop cellar sparked by a clerk’s candle burned boxes but was quickly contained before spreading. Obituary notes announce Andrew J. Douglas of Sand Spring died at 82, survived by a second wife and four children. Rufus Ricker, civil engineer and former Monticello resident, wed Abbie Estella Miller in Norfolk. Epworth League hosts an Odd Number social on the church lawn next Saturday with priced treats and a 13 to 12 cent odd-dish gimmick. A ball game in the city park ends Farley 3, Home Club 4 in ten innings. umpiring shifts midgame amid light crowd and adequate gate receipts.
Sergeant H L Dimick of the General Recruiting Service is stationed at Monticello recruiting for the Philippines. He operates from the Lovell House and notes government support including clothing food and medical care for three year enlistments. Wages are modest but serving offers a world view for willing young men.
Frank Hoss son of John B and Mrs Hoss of Monticello died at home northwest of town after a week's illness from appendicitis. Born in Dubuque April 12 1872 he lived on the family farm 28 years. He married Anna Michaels February 15 1898 and his wife and a three month old daughter survive. Funeral at Church of the Sacred Heart conducted by Rev John McCormick. Local relatives attended from Independence Walker Dubuque and other areas.
Aunt Lia notes the county suffered two severe electrical storms with lightning striking a barn belonging to Frederick Poppe near Langworthy. The barn and contents valued at 1500 with 800 insurance. Poppe to realize less than half after insurer payout. Telephones burned, shocks on several locals, hail damaged corn and homes, cattle and livestock losses reported. Also a local horse sale reported with Colt details. Kurt Worth Record: New York garbage collectors strike.
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