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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1882
Page
4
A jumble of shop notes lists new buntings at Hosa and Searle Maple products at Cummings, low prices at Wills Deutrick, and bargains on lawn care, dry goods, fruit, and hardware. Vendors such as Podhaski, Gardner Wright, Mershon, Adams, Rosa, Rigby, Bacher, and Prieger McKay promote goods from dresses and saddles to harness and pocket books.
Dr. Ingersoll brother of Robert to speak Monday evening June 12 at the Opera House on prohibition. Attendance open to all. Also notes on local incidents including a honey bee disturbance and a water problem at the Town Hall. Baccalaureate by Rev. Sam Hodge at Hopkinton Presbyterian Church Sunday June 11 at 11 AM.
A Lawrence Kansas letter to Mayor Fryon argues the prohibitory law is largely inoperative across the state. In Lawrence, temperance strength waned as liquor outlets increased and drunkenness rose. Also recounted is Sunday excitement as German traveler Schontel and companions clash with liverymen over a driven team, leading to fines and detentions.
The Mayors and citizens of Cedar Rapids and Monticello celebrate a new telephone line linking the towns. Messages from Cedar Rapids to Monticello and vice versa praise the bond and forecast economic and social benefits. The Dairymen of Jones County and Diamond Creamery Co also send welcomes and note forthcoming line work and markets. Clara Wales to teach painting lessons.
A fragmented note urges customers to bring in reapers and mowers for repairs to avoid the rush. The message mentions a shop and a dealer named W. M. Preston and hints at a store room.
The Crane family of Tipton expresses gratitude for the sympathy and assistance shown during the illness and burial of their son Frank E Crane. O F Crane signs the note. The Tipton Advertiser summarizes Major Farwell’s speech on the Hennepin canal, praising its circulated map and persuasive case.
Starks went to Dubuque this week to ave the races. G W Jenkins editor of the State Loyal ist Mt Vernon Iowa paid us a short visit last Mon day. G L Lovell and H B Shue began a trip to Des Moines last Monday expected to return today. Mrs EB DeWitt of Dakota visits her mother Mrs Garlock and will stay most of summer. Emma Yehon returned from Chicago with extended visit friends greet her. Mr and Mrs P O Babcock attend Epworth seminary commencement where daughter Jennie graduates. Aggie Matthews returns from Chariton teaching will remain at home until next September. Mrs Camilla M Johnson and mother Mrs Bingham depart for Boston to reside. Mrs Johnson prominent socially. C E Wales in Dubuque for races. Fanny Tern nearly won second in 2:30 race last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harrison Rosa of Chicago and daughter Nellie and son Charles arrive tonight for a month or two at Lovell House. Mr Rosa holidaying, G W Simpson of Boston and wife visit H D Sherman to review Diamond Creamery Co plans and extensions.
Notices report the May 21 wedding of John J. Bathelder to Mise Mary L. Glass at Langworthy with Bathelder a local creamery foreman. Also recorded are obituary notices for Charlotte Nickel and Frank S. Crane, detailing ages, causes, services, and mourning responses in Cass Center and Bowens Prairie communities.
Misses Saarnus and Linnewh advertise a fresh stock of hair nets in silk and silver cardinal colors plus brown and other shades. They also offer hats and bonnets of the latest fashions from their shop opposite the Opera House.
A note from W. M. Preston states that sharpened corn plow shovels were restored without damage to temper or surface, leaving them in like new condition.
Wm Schodde announces 100 silk and cashmere dolmans priced from 8 to 40 dollars, to be sold at a 25 percent discount within thirty days. Algo ginghama offered at 8 to 10 cents, cales at 5 cents per yard, best lawn at 10 cents. All dress goods discounted 25 percent. Call at Schodde's Central Block location.
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