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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
Local notes from Wyoming Iowa July include visits by E M Babcock J L McDonald W G Krouse and others to Odebolt Anamosa Cedar Rapids Davenport and Chicago. Community events feature M W A picnic August 6th and a Fourth of July celebration with picnics and fireworks.
Cass residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across Cascade Anamosa Amber Independence Freeport and Davenport. Individuals named include Nellie Conrad Lydia House Ruth Pope J. E. Ramecy and Lorie Turner with social calls recorded and a Ladies Aid gathering noted.
Local items report births in Cascade County, visits by Dubuque and Chicago residents, and guests with Cascade families. Lightning strikes kill a horse owned by J S Beatty and injure I P Hunter. Homes hit by storms damage Emory Leggett’s East Cascade residence. damages around 1000 dollars, insured.
Rural Route No 2 notes Mr John Stutt Sr ill and Id Stutt’s new enclosed roofed house. Bert Leesekamp and Nlarm Hamius visit last Tuesday. Sophia Gerdes returns from Pomeroy after two years. Id Stutt buys new carriage from Will Altman. Chimney Rock hosts a Sunday picnic with wet weather. Paul and Adolph Stanken celebrate birthdays with a surprise party. Sand Hill ball team wins 3 2 at Richland after rain delay. A three year old boy swallows a coin kernel, taken to Monticello and treated by Dr Inglis and Redmond.
Castle Grove on July 15 reports barley near ready for the harvester. Caspers visited relatives near Coggan. Sheriff Hogan and sister of Anamosa spent Tuesday in Castle Grove. Will McLaughlin traveled to South Dakota on a business trip. The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association has received applications for
August Laney of Riverside Indiana attests to Dr Shatlenberger as a top Chicago specialist for stomach and kidney troubles. He reports good results after poor relief from other doctors and notes several others treated by the same physician who can recommend him.
Public notice states H. M. Carpenter is appointed executor of James London deceased by the District Court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk and those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa June 17 190. Attorneys Herrick Cash Rhinehart represent the estate.
Monticello July 1 2008 school board in regular session with J W Coxsee J J Bateman FF B Bolton JA Hefner Geo Inglis present. Minutes of prior meetings read approved treasurer Thicke reports filed. Tax levies set for teachers 7200 contingent 2000 and schoolhouse 500. Secretary elected J N Peterson. Books to dealers to be distributed. Fountains and a lavatory to be installed. contract for same authorized. Meeting adjourned.
A New York Sun excerpt shows teacher praised for teaching Lussian children. One pupil demonstrates the word ambiguity with a grimy urchin joke about Mamie Rose sitting on a tack. The anecdote underscores quick comprehension and a wit about language.
An old advertise listing from Alsever's Store in Center Junction Iowa touts twine washing machines screen doors and hardware plus a special sale on Saturday July 18 with prints at 4 4 cents per yard. It promotes buffalo calf shoes ice cream freezers and Separator oil while urging readers to inspect rubber bowl rings hay rope and knives.
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