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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
9
A collection of brief notices records visits and trips across Iowa towns including Marion Farley Rowley Cedar Rapids Manchester McGregor and Monticello. Names mentioned include Mrs A C Ebraman Mrs William Altman Miss HKmma Rhatigan J E Bateman Henry George Earl Young and Patrick with ads for Stublers Deutrick's Foster Clothing Co and Patrick optometrist. Also mentions bushels of peaches and a July clearance sale.
Local residents' travels and visits span several states with stops in Dubuque Mason City Cedar Rapids and Denver. Notables include Mr and Mrs Wilkinson visiting Newton Minnesota and Miss Blanche Lyons returning from Los Angeles after a sister visit. The week features church notes post office notices and an upcoming showing of Cabiria.
Miss Katherine Perley visiting the Hicks home went to Little Sioux Iowa last Saturday to visit her brother James Perley. William H Samels and family of Minneapolis, visiting Castle Grove relatives, returned home last week. Mr Lamely completed the return trip by automobile in a day and a half.
Miss Margaret Pond left for Iowa City this evening to join a party of automobile tourists bound for a Wisconsin summer resort for a two week outing. The Hagenbeck-Wallace show passed Monticello Sunday and was en route to Mason City. The three section train travelled Jackson Junction over the Milwaukee line. The last through train sleeper from the north to the Panama Exposition passed Tuesday afternoon, indicating the railway company did not end its special train weekly for profit.
Harry Fairbanks of Cass township killed a large four foot rattlesnake near the Buffalo last Tuesday. The snake measured around the girth of a wrist and had six rattles. Mr and Mrs Glenn Orcutt returned from Kansas City last Saturday evening and are visiting the Hallauer family. Orcutt studied automobile engineering while in Kansas City.
The list includes Frank Franken of Lemon Kansas and Tina Nordman of Anamosa, Chris Gar well and Mary J Buttles of Chicago Illinois, Lee Bobst and Hazel Wahle of Martello. Dr G O Drinkwater dentist Monticello opens an office in the former Duffy rooms and will be ready by week’s end. He arrives with strong recommendations.
Mrs John Heisey left for Fallon Nevada last Saturday morning. She was joined by her son George at Ames en route. They will spend several weeks visiting the Heisey family in the West before returning.
The Monticello team edged Ryan 4 to 3 in thirteen innings last Sunday at Ryan, securing the win in a close baseball game. Readers are kept informed on local events from lawn care to theater notices and community updates.
Over two days steady rain raises concern for curing hay as oats harvest presses forward. Miss Lizzie Lohr of Worthington underwent nasal surgery by Dr A M Maurice to remove necrosed bone in the antrum highmore, with two teeth extracted and a corrective opening made. In Olin, Walter McCormick bought 200 acres of the Gordon farm near town for 36000 dollars through Cole and Switzer, a well improved property near the corporation on the east side.
H F Pierce of Jacksonville visits his brother Frank Pierce. Former Monticello citizen, he was a hard working booster for the town's early business interests. Pierce and senior partner H D Sherman pioneered the dairy industry in the area, shaping state influence in its development.
Dr George Drinkwater son of Dr Wm Drinkwater announces the opening of his dental practice in Ryan Iowa. A Monticello high school graduate of 1909 and a recent College of Dentistry graduate from the State University of Iowa City he is described as steady conscientious and industrious with a strong college record.
Summer flies breed rapidly and households must clean breeding grounds. Exterminate nests and prevent indoor swarms. For youths finishing school, two paths exist: common labor or quick business training. Bayless Business College in Dubuque offers a one year program at a fraction of college costs.
Miss Christine Margaret Arduser wed Rev. John Saathoff at her parents home in Dubuque with Rev. H Wolters and Rev. W O Ruston assisting. The couple will reside in Lenox South Dakota. Bride Mary J Buttles wed Chris Garwell of Chicago at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev W Z Allen officiating. Garwell will work for Chicago City Railway Co. Park improvements include new electroliers around the fountain and along the park walk, with the amphitheater wired for electricity for the upcoming fair and night programs. The Diamond From The Sky is playing at Crane's with The Runaway Match due next Tuesday.
County auditor sets 10 00 a m deadline for bids on 1000 yards of crushed rock for Monticello and Cascade road. E J Hines, county auditor. Germaine Levis of Farley dies of stomach cancer at Mercy hospital Dubuque. Dont miss The Pit at Crane s tonight. Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr L G Stabler and O N Patrick. Dress goods sale at Doutrick s.
Retired Monticello resident and first pastor of the local Congregational church, Rev. Edward P P Kimball, preached at Union Congregational Church in Waterloo honoring his 96th birth anniversary. Waterloo residents noted his strong sermon drawn from Galatians and his long life of faith and service.
Reverend Mr. Kimball, known to Waterloo residents, lives at 614 Jefferson with his daughter Mrs. G. J. Mack. A founder of Union Congregational church, he plans to preach tomorrow if able. Born July 26, 181y in Bath New Hampshire, he credits early farm life for health and longevity. He joined the Congregational Church as a youth and has served 75 years. He studied at Bangor Theological Seminary from 1847 to 1850, was ordained in 1862, and came to Iowa as a home missionary in 1867, serving nine parishes including Newton Wilton Junction Monticello Kalrfax Blairstown and Central City.
Mrs Grandy pokes fun at Crane airdome renaming as shower bath and jokes about city council, civic league, and church folk. notes long riverbank outings, Baptists favored, and street safety.quirky lines on camping rains and a boy with felt slippers. a northern mother plans a baby name Wort and Tippegary walks with locals and spouses directing the wagon.
A brief notice offering 200 Cedar Rapids manufacturing shares for 200 dollars. The seller says cash needed and willingness to sell. Contact Box 83 Cedar Rapids Iowa for details.
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