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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
7
Miss Emma West was a visitor last week. Numerous gossip items list visits, travels, and shopping around Hobkinton Cedar Rapids Manchester Olin Anamosa Strawberry Point Farley Independence Castle Grove and other nearby towns. Also promotions and store ads for Deutrick Hicks Gugan and The Peoples Store.
Local society items include visits by Mrs. Ben Lobmis and Mrs. Ida Austin. trips by Mr. and Mrs. Matt Campbell. Mr. Martin Kehoe’s trip to Davenport for his grandfather Duffy’s death. letters for Rev J W Jines and others left at Monticello post office. Weather hints and community notices follow with church services, fairs, and school updates. The Monticello Eagles beat Cedar Rapids Independents 6 to 5. several injuries and hospital visits noted. local business ads for Deutrick’s and W F Rohn.
A man killed a dangerous viper in his chicken yard but the serpent revived and he finished it later. Roy Donovan, ten, of the Davenport railroad workers, died in Chicago from blood poisoning after a leg scratch worsened. funeral held in Savannah Illinois. Monticello hosts Modern Woodman picnic plans with base ball match against Wheatland and possible special train. Weather notes report good corn, variable oats, and favorable yields across the region with high percentages for crops.
The Evangelical Sunday Schools from Methodist Spia copal Congregational and Presbyterian groups held a joint picnic at the city park after gathering at Presbyterian church. Boys raced and played as Congregationalists led track events with 25 points, Presbyterians 18, Methodists 11, with banners awarded and later Presbyterian bases winning senior and junior baseball games. Asks about Perrine's Restaurant for 25 cent meals.
In Cedar Rapids Jim Voorhees reigns peacefully as night brings excitement over a city celebration. Fans hail nine young heroes returning from a victory over the Maquoketas with drums, chariots, and cheers, guiding a festive procession to the town pump.
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