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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
The two young adults, well known in town, will reside at the Niblo house on Webster Street after July 15 as they begin their life together. They have many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity.
Cascade, June 2 report details residents visiting relatives and attending events. Notes ex-marshal Curley’s return from South Dakota, Bankers Convention in Cedar Rapids, local travels of Dunn, Cooley and Kingsley family movements, a parochial school contract, and community social—ladies' literary society reception with about 60 attendees. Also reports injuries from a street accident, a railroad clerk’s injury near California Junction, and funeral attendance for a deceased Milwaukee motorneer with ties to Washington township.
June notes show visits from Ketcham Nordman and Monroe and farms and schools in Cass and nearby towns. Cass Center Congregational church marked its fiftieth anniversary with sermons histories and reminiscences by local pastors and societies.
The readable passage notes that exercises interspersed with music heightened interest and pleasure for the day, suggesting a joyful, civic event enriched by physical activity and musical entertainment.
Miss Lou Sears returns from the State Normal at Cedar Falls while community events and visits fill the week. Arch ie Stimson visits from North Dakota, Tippett and Paul families travel to Cedar Rapids and Coe College commencement, plus cemetery duties and family health updates across Clay Township and nearby towns.
Castle Grove reports barley work starting as nature begins head formation. Miss Myrtle Barnhill closes district No. 4 school, while Miss Minnie Barnts teaches district No. 6 term. O. F. Hosford and family visit Monticello. Butter production at Downerville creamery reaches about fifty tubs weekly. Local officials and visitors from International Harvester and Waterloo Cream Separator Co. tour Monticello area with W. F. Rohn present.
Rural Route No 2 reports June 14 as Leslie Lund erects a new steel windmill. Oats hauled to Anamosa and various social visits occur. Stone City hurt in a mule incident. Langworthy ball team wins 4 to 3. Local dances, Farm visits, and births noted.
Next to the White City in Chicago, Cedar Rapids hosts The Alamo amusement park open every evening and on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Admission is 10 cents with vaudeville musical acts and special attractions touted as top quality. Acres of wooded shade and picnic grounds enhance the experience.
Reduced fares offered by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to Cedar Rapids for the June Semi Centennial events. Return by June 18 with sale of tickets June 12 to 15. Details available from local ticket agents. Also notices on Lee’s lice killer for poultry houses and a spring jacket sale by Eilers and Bolton’s.
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