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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
Substantial local notes include Wyoming High School commencement at the Opera House Friday June ath 1908 with invocations and multiple orations and diplomas presented by A. W. Graham and W. Waite. Daily town updates cover deaths, visits, marriages, political sentiment, and community announcements across Wyoming and nearby towns.
In his final hours he endured great suffering. Described as a good man and exemplary citizen, Mr Kneller sold his farm last fall and moved to town to decide his future. He was a trusted neighbor who valued fair dealings. He leaves a widow and four children. Burial is planned for Wyoming cemetery.
Harvey Hanna visited Ames and Des Moines while Elizabeth Espy of Monticello visited our community. Louis Sutherland returned from Iowa State College at Ames for summer vacation. Tobias Bohlken visited Davenport to see Dr. Benadom. Mrs. John Brady returned from Onslow to see her daughter Mrs. George Hall. Frank Pesky vacationed in Wyoming. John Lang acted as depot agent in his absence. Voters did not turnout at the primary election amid confusion over the new law. A new cream route for the Farmers' Creamery is starting near Clay Valley. the creamery remains flourishing with top market butter prices.
June 9 update from Onslow reports Jas Forsyth on a Waterloo trip, J Sokol visiting children in Ocheyden and Spencer, Miss Carrie Macknill to Platte South Dakota, Mrs Dostel and daughter with Mrs Sokol, Dr Knittie’s family gatherings, Bernstaf visiting Keystone, Gus Ehelers vacationing in Nebraska, Mr Morrison from Australia visiting Mrs Corbit, Geo Hubble at Randolph Minnesota buying a restaurant, Republicans rallying behind tickets, W D Livingstone back from Black Hills and recounting old mines and 28 years past barber, Northwest fat country flooded.
Dennis Delay lost a steer by lightning Saturday night. The school board held a special meeting Tuesday evening. W F Smith of Monticello is laying the foundation for A W Cramer’s new barn. Mr and Mrs George Van Buren visited Buck Creek relatives. Miss Harriet Lubben, studying nursing in Des Moines, is home briefly. The Heaford farmhouse gets a fresh paint coat by W R Keough of Monticello. Roy Cropp of Monticello visited Castle Grove on business with his wife and her parents. Miss Helen Jaley returned from Dubuque, health improved. George Van Buren arrived from Tuscola Illinois, then to Wisconsin with wife and son for the summer. Florence C Hubbard closed a successful year as No 2 Inez teacher. a timber picnic hosted forty. Hubbard will teach there again this fall. Local caucus notes show Republican delegate and clerk votes dispersed among several candidates.
Matt Moore visited Hard Scrabble and Mr Seery tiling his farm. Pete Coaster and Anna Behrendae with Alva visited County Line. Carl Mardorf preached at Nlarms school house. F H Gerjeta from Orange California plans return Thursday. Grandpa Reuter marks his sixtieth birthday amid good health. John Moore held a rock hauling bee for a new barn this fall. Buckwheat for sale via Eby Bros Scotch Grove. The Apex fence line remains trusted by customers. Davis Hardware.
Aiit issues notice of street curb and sidewalk clearing work. Street lighting details listed. Costs cited include 5000.00 plus 1100.00 for related expenses.
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