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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1912

Page

4

Shoes and Oxfords in Gun Metal and Tan by Burichter

E G Burichter advertises a line of Young Men's Shoes and Oxfords in gun metal tan and patent leather in new styles. The copy markets quality footwear for men.

Community visits across Iowa towns mark week

C A Palmer traveled to Maquoketa, Otto Burrichter toured Davenport, and many others visited friends and relatives in Waterloo, Manchester, Anamosa, and Cedar Rapids. Local residents and visitors include Miss Stella Lattimer, Rev W O Smith, Dr Arthur Baker, and Mr Archibald McMaster among numerous entries.

W. O. Smith Riverside Dan Smith Helen Hefner Jedar Rapids

Monticello Social Notes and Local Commerce Gleanings

Monticello column lists visitors from Edgewood Ana mosa and Cedar Rapids. Miss Frieda Gruenstein visits Osdar Rapids. Jetta Hogan and Catherine Hogan travel from Cedar Rapids. many relatives and shop ads appear including Hicks & Rickless coats and McNeal jeweler repairs. A Yale Law student Verdon Welch returns from New Haven. road sidewalk mishap blocks a police post lamp.

Cartano named administrator of Kohler estate in East Monticello

R A Cartano is appointed administrator of the Christian Kohler estate. The 20 acre East Monticello property will be offered for sale. Augusta Haeussler visits her parents in town after a trip to the Black Hills. Various local residents are noted for health, travel, and community events including a band concert plan on First street and a Sunday School picnic at the city park.

R. A. Cartano Christian Kohler East Monticello Augusta Haeussler B. D. Haeussler Black Hills North Dakota First Street

Hot weather and harvest concerns in Jones county

A week of high heat with near 160 degree readings leaves farmers uneasy about dry conditions yet crops largely safe. M W Herrick attended the Republican state convention in Des Moines with party colleagues. Fourth of July festivities reported free of serious local accidents. Freemasons of Anamosa plan a large late month picnic with Rev Joseph Fort Newton delivering the address. Hicks and Ricklef advertise rugs carpets and linoleums.

M. W. Herrick Jones County Des Moines Freemasons Anamoga Joseph Fort Newton Cedar Rapids

Hubbard Rents Building for Full Stock Display in Monticello

H A Hubbard rents the Lanigan building and will occupy both floors with his furniture stock restoring his former location. Mrs Jessie Stabler wife of Dr L G Stuhler underwent a surgical operation at Finley hospital in Dubuque and has recovered enough to leave hospital for her parents home with plans to return to Monticello soon.

NeHie Matthiessen Dubuque Fred Matthiessen Finley Hospital H. A. Hubbard J. T. Lanigan Jessie Stabler L. G. Stuhler Monticello

Perrine Family Heads to Chicago with Daughter

Mr and Mrs John Perrine depart for Chicago by auto with Wyoming friends and will be joined on return by Mr Perrines daughter. In their absence Mr and Mrs Franks of Wyoming will manage the household during the Perrines absence.

John Perrine Wyoming Chicago Mr. Perrine Mrs. Franks

Monticello Democrats Ratify Wilson Nomination Meet

The Monticello Democratic meeting on the 3rd endorsed Woodrow Wilson for president with speeches by J. S. Welch and J. T. Lanigan praising the candidate. Also notes Daniel E. Pond’s limited mobility, Mrs. Ferring’s broken arm from a cow barn incident, and the death of Howard Walters in Iowa City.

Monticello Woodrow Wilson United States J. S. Welch J. T. Lanigan

Lovell House Hosts Two Dinners After 64 Guests

Mine Host Woollett plans two Sunday dinners to avoid crowding and speed seating. The first meal is at 12 30 and the second at 1 30 to serve guests who value clean dainty service and a good meal.

Lovell House Woollett

Carriage Damaged in Auto Collision in Sand Spring Region

A son of Douglas Stauson was struck by a Monticello automobile while in a carriage a few days ago. No major damage aside from the buggy. A ten dollar payment compensated the repair. Stauson claims the auto had no lights. The automobile owner reportedly settled the damages.

Douglas Stauson Sand Spring Monticello Stauson

Night marauders ruin farmer's potato patch

The writer laments vandals destroyed O Q D French's potato patch last week by pulling vines and stacking them. They warn that the culprits should face the full penalties of the law to deter such acts and ensure accountability for the poor farmer's losses.

OQ. D. French

Illness and minor local incidents noted in region

Peter Meyer a well known ice cream parlor proprietor remains seriously ill with diabetes though not at a sanitarium. Car crash involving Howard Burrichter and Ike Schneider Jr causes minor property damage. Seven year old Oliver Smith amputates the first joint of his left big toe after stepping on a scythe at a barn bay mow. Mr and Mrs Frank Barney and Mr and Mrs Marty Winters visit Hofacre family. Barney visits the county home and state penitentiary during Monticello trip.

Peter Meyer Anamosa Howard Burrichter Ike Schneider Jr Schneider Oliver Smith Albert Smith U. G C. Bart Frank Barney Mason City Marty Winters Marshalltown Michael Hofacre Barney State Penitentiary Monticello Jones County

Robberies Hit Hopkinton Stores and a Farm Note

Robberies occurred in Hopkinton last Monday evening at Milroy and Nelson hardware where revolvers fishing tackle and other goods valued at 25 dollars were taken. The Charlie Morgan store lost 5265 dollars from the till plus fruit while Tibbits store saw an attempted entry. The getaway used a Maxwell automobile owned by Charles Wilson, found near Delhi with the carburetor removed and no robbers found. R A Cartano has cut ten tons of alfalfa from the Davidson five acre patch and will make two more cuttings this season.

Hopkinton Milroy & Nelson Charlie Morgan Tibbitts Maxwell Charles Wilson Delhi R.A. Cartano Davidson

Jones County Fair to Feature Ewing's Zouave Band and Aviation Show

Secretary Koop of the Jones County Agricultural Society contracts Ewing's Zouave Band a 25 piece Chautauqua unit to play during the fair week at Monticello plus a daily fancy drill and a lineup of attractions. Jimmie Ward the nationally known aviator will perform in a Curtis biplane offering the best flying exhibition in Eastern Iowa.

Koop Jones County Agricultural Society Ewing Zouave Band Monticello Iie Jimmie Ward Curtis Iowa

Marriage of J W McMeans and Ruth L Johnson in Davenport

J W McMeans former Maquoketa mail clerk married Ruth L Johnson of Pasadena at the Hotel Kimball parlor Davenport on the 28th with Rev W D Lewis officiating. The bride, a professional nurse, is described as refined. They returned the same evening to their Monticello area home.

Maquoketa Monticello W. D. Lewis

Firecracker Window Vandalism Night Before Fourth

Three youths threw a large firecracker at Mary McMahon home breaking upper and lower panes. The explosion frightened the residents and Miss Sue McMahon followed the trio to the park to identify them. City marshal ordered replacement of the broken window within a short time.

Mary McMahon Sue McMahon

Fourth of July Fun At Monticello Park Game Wins For Wyoming

Monticello celebrated with a quiet Fourth of July at the city park. Wyoming defeated Monticello 4 to 1 in a ball game amid several races. Smaller boys enjoyed foot and bicycle events while Ed Brazelton and Cecil Cross drew notable interest in a motorcycle race. Horse races featured a grey horse ridden by a Stott boy, and the crowd thanked the organizing committee for the day’s entertainment.

Monticello Wyoming Ed Brazelton Cecil Cross Cedar Rapids Stott

Tragic Wagon Accident Claims Amber Cream Hauler

Ben Englebartz, a cream hauler for the Amber creamery, died after his wagon overturned on a narrow highway near Amber. He was returning home when Adolph Kasper’s car met the wagon. the horses slipped and the vehicle toppled. A coroner's inquest ruled the death accidental with no blame to Kasper. Englebartz left a wife and children, with a brother in Humboldt.

Ben Englebartz Amber Amber Creamery Adolph Kasper Kaspar Haglebarts Kasper Forest Craig Wingleharts Otto Otten Gerd Grass Otten Anamosa Joroner Chamberlain Wyoming Will Bailey Ben Hoeven Peter Robertson Englebartz Lengven Fritz Euglepartz Humboldt

Twenty five Years Ago July 1887 Highlights

The July record notes R W Whitney of Sand Spring death by self harm on the 13th after intoxication in Monticello. Barnhill dies of typhoid fever at Milan on the 11th. Prof and Mrs Fred Jackson leave for Mr Pleasant to begin as public school superintendent. July heat is extreme with 90 to 100 degree days. Mrs Mary Schipman dies at Monticello on the 28th. Local farmers show 12 to 15 foot corn stalks. Miss Lucy Schodde and William Stubbler wed at Spokane Falls. Dr I H Phillips marries Irene M Bailey at Evanston. Joseph Crane dies. Sarah Clark dies in Castle Grove. Thomas Moncrief dies. Infant daughter of W W Hogan dies.

R. W. Whitney Sand Spring Monticello Barnhill Milan Kansas Fred Jackson Mr. Pleasant Jackson Mary Schipman Henry Schipman Lucy Schodde William Stubbler Spokane Falls Washington I. H. Phillips Irene M. Bailey Evanston Illinois Joseph Crane Bowen’s Prairie Sarah &. Clark Castle Grove Thomas Moncrief Scotch Grove W. W. Hogan

Campaign Song Boosts Welch Supreme Court Bid

The Jones County Times reports John 8 Welch, a Democratic state convention hopeful for the supreme bench, has been circulating campaign poetry. A clipped stanza predicts his election and criticizes rivals, with a mock pledge to vote for him as president.

John 8. Welch Supreme Judge Jones County Times Bia Muse Supreme Court

Coal bid notice from Monticello Iowa council

The Monticello Iowa city council invites sealed bids for lump and nut coal for water works use for the coming year. Bids must name the mine and be received by 6 p m July 15 1912. Coal to be F O B cars at Monticello. Council may reject any or all bids. City Clerk Fred W. Koop July 9 1912.

Monticello Towa City Water Works Fred W. Koop Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE J. W. Doxser E. G. Burrichter Home News C. A. Palmer Otto Burrichter Davenport W. G. Bilers Waterloo Co. A. Schipman Strawberry Point W.A. Beery Garwin Eugene Byers Manchester Cool Dress Goods Deutrick’s Mary Carrie Clark Patrick J. Moore Cascade Mrs. Bojour St. Louis O. Maire Fred Stahler Stewart Iowa City F. B. McCuskey Co. M. Brown Omaha Deatrick’s Stella Lattimer Westgate J. W. Gilroy Verner Stockwell Miss Arvilla Tuel Ernest Monahan Milwaukee Archibald K. McMaster Clay Township Ed Kiburz Cania Nemo Dorsets Deatrick Arthur Baker Moline, Illinois Margaret Nicholson Williams, Iowa Frances Koop Irene Stambaugh Mabel Miller Vinton Gladys Fairbanks Matt Miller Church of the Sacred Heart O. A. Soetje Esther Griswold Lena Seibles Patrick Ida Critchett Grinnell, Iowa W. Z. Allen Miss Sullivan Albion Nebraska William Altman Florence Barnts Iva Norton Ben Harris Peter Bailey Charles Huene Pearl Edgewood Mary Washington Theresa Bohiken M. Doyle Frances Frank Locher Margaret Rundle Gedar Rapids Frieda Gruenstein Osdar Rapids Clara Gruenstein Nicholas Nelson Butte, Montana J. W. Nelson Hicks & Rickless F. D. Slauson Vertus Hanssen Pansy Carter North McGregor Cecile Williams Marion Ethel Young Bertha Wolf Watkins Ww. Coxsee Jetta Catherine Hogan M. Hogan Joe Barker Henry Britting J.T. Wylie Scoteh Grove Presbyterian Church Angie Wilson Eunice Vernon W. A. Mirick W. F. Hintz Pagal Harlan Kenton Missouri Louis P. Waddick Clark’s Grove Robert M. Hicke Loveland Colorado Gard Hicks Congregational Church Steiner Grocery Store Verdon Welch New Haven Connecticu Law College Yale University McNeal E. M. Baker Boston East Frank Quimby Maldon, Washington John Heller Lenox College Perrine Deiderich Bohlken Balster Boys Messrs J. H. J. Stutt Elmer Hubbard Turkey River Frank Hoss John Independence Altman C. W. Crawford D. Butterfield Ralph Brown Walter Taylor Lanigan H. M. Carpenter Washington, D. C Ethel Petty Kryptok Kate Perley South Caroline Hicks Mildred Lawrence Motte South Dakota J. O. Lawrence W. W. Stickford Ray Davis Noonan Bell Telephone Company B. R. Tuel Arvilla Frances Uonner Celia Bobletter Mabel Eilers Harriet and Marshall Hall Stamford Chauncey Bates McNeal’s New Jeweler Cora Albery John Argall Waterman ’S Ideal Joan Baker Peter Young Will Young Margaret Maire Presbyterian Church J. Pepin Town City Victor d’Autremont Creighton d’Autremont Leonard Arduser Minneapolis Arduser Hicks & Ricklef’s Daniel E. Pond Howard Walters Walters Lovell Hotel Ben Englebarty New Campaign A. F. Haeussler A. G. Hanken Undertaker Hanken & Jacobs A. F. Haenasler L. G. Stubler Beery Bros C. H. Schipman MAIN Hicks & Ricklefs VUDOR E. A. Hubbard L. H. Lang
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