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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
3
Miss Jennie Alloway returns home and Miss Edna Schoonover comes for the summer. Deitrick's and Burrichter's advertise new linens carpets and lace curtains while Eilers Bolton's offers wash dress goods and silks. Visitors include Mr Herman Tiarks in Minneapolis and Mrs H H Starks from Wisconsin. Local farmers report fresh berries and Plymouth twine is promoted as money saving at Hails House.
Local news highlights include Dr. A M Maurice visiting Cedar Rapids, Teachers Institute beginning in Monticello, and community events from circuses to church socials. Residents report hay yields, real estate sales, weddings, graduations, and travels to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dubuque with multiple prominent locals documented.
Sam Stover of Cass township captures five wolf cubs then two more from the same den near the old J M Eberhart farm. The old sidewalk by the school will be sold to Ervin E Reed for 36 dollars, likely untouched until after the Teachers Institute. Roy Peterson graduates Coe College and tops a large valedictorian class. Fay Lovell and John and Margaret Pond return from State University for summer. Lovell earns a sword for drill and retains rights until a year hence.
The 4th of July celebration was dropped after committees failed to act. A street carnival was rumored for June 25. Notable items include Miss Lucy Isley winning a Coe College scholarship, Roy Peterson winning a Dows prize, and Essie Hoag securing a $25 first prize in an oratorical contest. Indicted George D. Hogue faces bond forfeiture for alleged false pretenses related to milk sales. bond of $750 posted by Oscar L. Johnson may be collectible. Frank H Sheridan promotes a beet sugar plant at significant cost, while local marriage Charles H. Stockwell and Bessie Neal unite with a reception and trip. Further notes cover Diamond Creamery’s government contract and Mrs. Clara Whittaker facing charges in a house of ill fame, with community women praised for testifying.
May term closed with Leggett divorce decree and a $120 jury verdict for the plaintiff. Probate actions include final reports approved and administrators discharged for several estates. guardianships approved with conditions on loaning funds. Civil cases feature dismissals for want of prosecution, mixed results, and a divorce granted to Allie A Wasley and a alimony outcome for Lillie Leggett. Local social notes report visits and relocations of residents in Monticello.
Monticello Iowa June 8 in special session the board of education approved the last two meeting minutes. J B Hall moved to accept M C Bates resignation and to elect Nellie Wales as assistant primary teacher. Bills allowed include Monticello Express printing 20.10 and Monticello Electric light 10.56. The meeting adjourned with J N Peterson secretary.
Two Black workers connected with the Wallace show died near Oxford Junction yesterday morning when a loose canvass over a flat car caught a wheel and dragged them beneath. Both men were ground to death. Public notices follow about millinery sales starting Saturday June 16 at Doutrick Dry Goods Co with special low prices on trimmed hats.
Thos G Richardson declares his candidacy for county superintendent of schools subject to the Republican county convention in Wyoming on June 4 1906. He signs the announcement.
Mr A G Albertson will sell on the Henry Albertson farm 114 miles east of Langworthy on Thursday afternoon June 21. Sale includes 17 head of cattle and farming implements. Also 100 bushels corn 150 bushels oats and 46 pigs plus hogs and animals. Mr Albertson plans to move to Kansas. Eclipse Lumber Co reports arrival of a car of yellow pine flooring and finishing materials.
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