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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
7
Local tidbits report visits and returns by residents from Cedar Rapids Worthington Monticello Du buque Maquoketa and Des Moines. Highlights include trades and sales at Burichter and Deutrick stores grocers piano tuners and a Duster factory call for workers and a Colorado trip offer from J A Voorhees.
Monticello residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. Mrs. L Scheer visits relatives near Manchester while Miss Della Coot spends Sunday with friends at Worthington. W F Robnn quotes a low price on buggies. several locals travel to Dubuque, Sioux City, and Anamosa for events and meetings. Hay poles for sale, up to 50 feet long.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Benedict of Ones yesterday. Frances Koop and Edna Templeton return from Coe College studies. Mamie O Rourke departs for Dubuque. Raymond Churech from Wisconsin visits Castle Grove. The Umbewusts from Harrington Washington visit Ed Leclair and plan a Pennsylvania trip. Anna Prull and Ahrend Zimmerman marry at 11 am at the bride’s home and will live in Wayne township. Rain loosens baked ground though appreciated. German Reform church to be closed next Sunday for Rev Gruenstein’s conference. Clara Ricklefs returns from Green River Wyoming with higher pay. Gertrude Dautremont resumes summer home after teaching in the west with re-election and raise. Mrs Pickering helps place four children with homes. two more await placement. Local social guests include Mrs McGowan Davenport and others. A Texas trip promotion offers $25 round trip on June 16. Voorhees Rosa Price and Helen Price visit Melrose Wisconsin for about three weeks. Tony Thompson returns to Perrine’s restaurant and plans summer with Monticello team. Mrs John Webster opens a bakery in the Hickok building with plans for a new oven soon.
The Stuhler family traveled to Fairbault Minnesota last Tuesday for the Shattuck Military Academy commencement where their son Russell studies. The Cedar Rapids visitors were defeated 10 to 2 in the final ball game. Carson hit a home run for Cedar Rapids.
The Congregational church will observe Children’s Day next Sunday morning. At a quarter before eleven the Sunday School children will march into the church auditorium to begin exercises. Each baptized child who turned seven this past year will receive a bible from the church society.
Rev Charles Warner announces resignation from the First Congregational church Eldora after four and a half years and will become pastor of the First Congregational church Crookston Minnesota starting July 1. He previously led the Monticello Congregational church.
Mr Gotlieb Bader graduated from the State College at Ames last week with a Bachelor of Science degree. He had a strong college record and was active in literary society work, earning commendation for his resolve and effort in overcoming obstacles.
A musical entertainmen t by Epworth Seminary representatives will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening with free admission. Both male and female singers will perform including Isaiah oratorio parts. Cream will be served by the Epworth League after the show. Rev. J W Cochran urged more young men into the ministry citing declines in theological studies. Dillon & Co v City of Monticello ends as defendant demurs. suit concerned a well drilling contract.
Mr. BK A Hubbard reports a fresh stock of furniture and offers customer service for any desired goods. Unavailable items can be ordered from the catalogue with only a small premium over wholesale price. Hubbard emphasizes experience and community trust.
Monticello district road superintendent Carl Schatz disputes a recent Express notice claiming poor road conditions. He says ditch lengths and hog wallows are overstated and that work matches tax receipts, noting recent improvements. Three Monticello Coe College graduates are listed with family ties and futures.
Agents for the Bell Telephone Company travel through Castle Grove and Cass townships to urge farmers to form a local line that would connect with Bell. The area west of Monticello, including Castle Grove and Cass townships, is largely served by the Jones County Telephone Company, and Bell shows dissatisfaction with current service. The project is in early stages and no stock has been organized or subscribed yet.
Major F. P. Westcott of Hopkinton visits the town and amid laughter warns aging companions to shed their grumpiness. He jokes he is forever twenty five and urges the group to straighten up and keep pace with younger folks to stay joyful.
Judge Treichler presides the May district court in Anamosa with an enlarged jury panel due to many excuses. The Beacom administrator case against McNally ended with a full verdict for the plaintiff, while Perkins versus Scroggs began evidence to remove the mayor for alleged oath violations.
In a Cedar Rapids business college typewriter contest last Monday evening Mr. George Abel won the frat prize for the second time. He will travel to Davenport to compete for the Brown Trophy cup at a central states convention. A large Monticello lodge delegation attended the Anamosa county Rebekah order convention with many named attendees listed, including J A Doutrick and several Mrs and Misss from Monticello.
Public school teachers left for home last Friday and Saturday. Miss Aurora Wiley will teach Mungie and Drawing at Lake City Minnesota next year. Miss Helen Paine stays at Vairbank and will teach at Spencer next year. Miss Florence Babcock goes to Iowa City for a nurse's course next September. Miss Jennie Rieke will teach German and History at Waupeton North Dakota next year after a Chicago University summer session. Superintendent Foster plans a European vacation with sightseers. Several teachers will attend summer schools.
Monticello residents publish resolutions of respect for Edward N. Howard. The Hall of Root Camp 282 MWA expresses sympathy to his family and orders copies placed on camp records, published in city papers, and sent to the family. Committee: J. M. Rodman, Ed G. Brazelton, Victor d'Autremont.
Carl Stuhler announces a summer music course at Mrs. Leo's studio offering piano organ and harmony lessons. The program includes analysis and sketches on the development and history of music and is pitched to Monticello residents who know his talents.
An article extols Golden McGregor 4742 as a fast, brainy sire with strong trot instincts. It cites lineage through Ray McGregor and Robert McGregor, notes promising colts with 1:12ish times, and urges Missouri breeders to use Golden McGregor this season to gain fast, trainable racehorses.
Miss Lucy Faber of Dubuque visits Cascade as agents canvass for trees shrubs and frames Samuel Patterson buys the late Dr D M Finley home and will move in soon The J F Kagan home on National Street is razed The building dated from before the war Robt Merriam and Coggan Iowa mother Mrs Mary Collins and daughter from Pike County Mc visit Dr Wm H Finley
A Pittsburg detective insists Carrie Nation, if not a grafter, is crazy. The remark reflects Pittsburg’s sharp sentiment. The Toledo Blade notes possible Taft election, echoed by the Cincinnati Enquirer, as sentiment grows that he has a chance.
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