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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
7
Local notices list upcoming events and shopping deals in Monticello and surrounding towns. Items mention the Jones County Fair at Monticello, lectures by Rev. Baksh, dress goods sales at Burrichter's, furniture and housework help wanted, and various social visits to Cedar Rapids and Independence. Names include Walter and Arthur Kibarz, Mrs. Geo. Wilkins, Miss Hattie Proctor, Mrs. Wm. Stuhler, Miss Gladys Goodwin, and Mrs. Cornelia Shelley.
The column notes a large town crowd with no arrests, church services led by Rev. Warner, and visits from Misses Young, Maurice, and families from Castle Grove and La Porte. It reports a major heat spell reducing stock, a boiler accident at the electric station, a damage fire near a grain field, and weather records urging rain as crops suffer.
A licensed paddle wheel in Monticello drew the attention of the Ringlings' private detective when it neared a fourth win. The official license was withdrawn and the machine halted, ending gambling activity for the day. Separately, Mrs. Ursula Prader, widow of Christian Prader, died in Anamosa and was buried in Monticello after services led by Rev. Staebler and Rev. Warner.
Nine thousand acres of excellent timber and meadow lands in central Minnesota near a fast-growing locality. Priced from 350 to 4.50 per acre with smooth soil and easy terms. Excursion rates twice a month. Also listed are a 481f Threshing Machine and an American Separator with feeder and automatic stacker. Sale details via M. B. Watters Onslow Iowa.
A worker named C D French fell from the second story onto bricks and a cellar window while leveling joists at the Lovell building. He sustained a skull fracture and injured forearm but remains conscious and resting under care of three physicians. Ringling Brothers show visits Monticello attract large crowds and profit. John Coakley, Monticello native and former printer for The Express, dies at his mother's home in Ryan after diabetes.
List of unclaimed mail advertised July 23 1901 in Monticello Iowa includes Pietro Cringali Fred Sherman F A Wagner Rev D Clinton Riddle D E Ponp and P M with no further contact details.
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