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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
8
A Davenport visitor Mr W A Doron stops in Monticello as do several others including Sheriff Babcock and Attorney George Bennett. Shoppers seek footwear hats lace drapery and butter while local high school graduation set for Friday night. Backyard visitors Miss Bertha Graham and Miss Bessie Shrigley are mentioned along with various relatives and social events.
Miss Cola Maurice enters the Diamond Creamery business office. Editor D. D. Priaulx visits from Monticello. Wills & Deutrick advertise summer goods and granite kettles. A WC T U convention in Anamosa. Sidewalk work on First street. Chas. Taylor visits Monticello. Mrs. Lovell leaves for Michigan. PMID: various local notices include sales at Goldstone Bros. and Low Jennings ads. Marriage in Wyoming. various local events and school news. ถนน
A roundup of community items including job offers, travel plans, social events, shop ads, and minor accidents. Mr Parrott declines a jeweler post in Peoria while staying in Monticello. Mrs Gregory travels to Mitchell with her children. A boy breaks a leg at home and is treated by Dr. Hunter. The Odd Fellows plan Memorial Day observances at Oak Woods cemetery. Information on sales at Wills Deutrick and Goldstone Bros. plus a race for ad clipping prize creation task and a brakeman injury near Monticello.
The Jones County assessment table shows Monticello in front with a total property value of 177,075 dollars and 125,985 dollars in moneys and credits. Anamosa follows with 114,608 dollars in property value and 48,380 dollars in credits. The piece notes Harold Podlaski’s portrait in Graphic Review and marks Miss Pearl Meade’s recital at the M. E. church. It reports the death of George E. Sturtevant of Scotch Grove and two prison escapees from Anamosa, plus a local case of fraud by Arthur E. Boyle involving his wife Mary L. Espy.
Arrangements are complete for the Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows visit to Monti Cello on Monday July 6. The article touts ringed features from the Nelson Family and three Da Comas to a vast parade and three ring performances with over a thousand performers and animals under a massive canvas amphitheatre.
Lenox college students and home talent present an evening of acts for the Y.M.C.A. of the Congregational church. A varied program includes instrumental duets and vocal numbers featuring Miss Lucia Gibson and Mrs. Roberson, with declamations, choruses, and a few humorous sketches. Reserved seats are 15 cents. general admission 10 cents.
Cedar Rapids plans a grand Fourth of July with the Iowa state division of the League of American Wheelmen meeting July 3 and 4. The Cedar Rapids track will host six days of fast bicycle competition featuring top national riders, with Lib eral cash prizes. Also notes include a Monticello High School graduation oration, a school board appointment in Oxford Junction, and local health tonic ads.
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