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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
5
Monticello and area residents see a flood of promotional notices from Hicks & Eilers Goldstone Bros Hendersons and Stuhlers offering low prices on barrel salt refrigerators hats and overalls. Chicago visitors include Miss Margaret Pond and Mr Henry Vernimont with Ogden and Cedar Rapids connections noted.
Mrs Thomas Kingsley and Ida attended the Alumni banquet at Monticello last Saturday evening at Hicks & Eilers Big Store.Mr A A Mirick of Anamosa spent yesterday in Monticello with his son and family. Colfax Mineral Water advertised by Stuhlers. Mrs Charles A King of Anamosa attended the Alumni banquet and visited Monticello friends. Wills & Doutrick advertise warm weather goods and low prices. Rev E G Waite went to Fayette for Upper Iowa University commencement. Mrs W M Dunning of Wyoming and Mrs Oren Harvey of Anamooga visited Monticello. Summer corsets at Hicks & Eilers. Mrs Fred Matthiessen and children left for Sac county. Samter & Samter advertise dress goods at cost. The Epworth League hosts a lawn sociable June 15 1898 with ice cream and cake. Children’s Day planned at Presbyterian church. Goldstone Brothers offer clothing at low prices. Stuhler's advertises salt and Colfax water. Wills & Deitrick advertise low prices on carpets and curtains. Mrs Bowie of Des Moines visiting Monticello. Wills & Doutrick promote shoes. Stuhler’s horse draws a carriage of girls described as age before beauty. Jersey underwear advertised by Wills & Doutrick. Doron family visiting Monticello. Colfax Mineral Water promoted by Geo Stuhler & Sons. Walsenburg World editor Mr W C Hunt visiting Monticello. formerly of The Express.
Local notes report Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Cahill departing for Massachusetts and Worcester, a Wayne Illinois wedding set for June 18, Nellie Dunham to James M. Fletcher. Bank clerk move, factory shipments, new goods, school news, lodge notices, and multiple social visits among Monticello residents.
Last Sunday night W D Mayes replaced the regular night operator at the depot. He slept in a waiting room and woke at dawn to find his pants locked in the office with the key in his pocket. Workers spotted a ghostly figure prying a depot window and a pair of bare feet was seen entering. Justice Pond found Arthur Wheeler guilty of larceny of a lost bicycle and fined him five dollars. his father appealed. W M Welch described the bicycle as near the track. Herrick & Coxsee probate law second edition revised by M W Herrick. Doxsoo did not participate. Herrick did extensive work, and the 900-page volume is published by Callahan & Co. of Chicago.
Rev. C Warner becomes pastor at the Congregational church arriving last week and moving into the parsonage with his wife and two children. A opening sermon is set for Sunday morning while Sunday School will honor Children's Day with a patriotic concert and decorated louse. Dr Crippen of Cornell College spoke on Christian Education. college notes healthy growth and endowment up nearly $100 000. Mrs Harriet Cummings of Hopkinton died suddenly in her 60s. funeral held in Hopkinton last Tuesday.
Mrs I C Benn invites all interested to meet before morning departure for the Home Seekers excursion. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans another popular Home Seekers excursion on Tuesday June 21.
The council passed a resolution ordering sidewalk repairs on streets in Davidsons addition. A petition by Mary Marvin asking city for alley widening at property owner expense was referred to the city attorney to draft an ordinance. Council unanimously accepted a test well proposal from a firm. The Jones County Teachers Institute convenes at Anamosa June 20 for two weeks with a strong faculty and notable entertainment lineup including Dr. Eugene May and Col. Geo. W. Bain. season tickets cost 50 cents for members and $1 for the public.
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