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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
4
Miss Louise Bebb visits relatives in Dubuque county as shops advertise new shoes and fabrics. Burglaries strike Sinclair Bros store in Scotch Grove stealing clothes including 27 pairs of shoes with little cash recovered.
Local brief highlights include Peter Meyers' restaurant selling sweet cream anytime and Koop & Hicks selling Royal Purple ladies footwear. Visits span George S. Fawcett of New York City with sister, Mrs. J W Coxsee, Frank Mellette from Anamosa with New York Life, and Wm Abel shipping horses from Dyersville. Religious notices, fairs, and reunions are set, including a quarterly meeting at U B church and a Pythian picnic at Olin with next in Anamosa.
The M E church held a large Children’s Day service last Sunday with a decorated interior, song birds, and Sunday speakers. Mrs Case is improving after illness, though still not out of danger. Rev A M Case’s friends are pleased by the hopeful recovery.
June entries report remodeling by John Gillilan, visits by Edith Cramer and CG A Thomas, a 102 degree day, sale of the No 6 schoolhouse to J A Deiseher for 25 dollars, and a wind mill project. Local births, marriages, school events, and a Bourth celebration planned at Orcutt's Grove with a ball game and races are described along with farm talks and social events.
The Oxford Junction creamery of The Diamond Creamery Co. burned last Saturday. Officials say spontaneous combustion of material started the blaze. Estimated loss around $2,000 with $1,000 insured through Lisbon Mutual.
Senior editor J. W. Beatty left for Grinnell to attend the college commencement and visit relatives. Jennie Rafferty, a graduate this year, is noted as his companion. J. G. Suter of Monticello appeared in town with a load of sheep and spoke by telegram from his wife and family who reached Havre after a Switzerland visit. President Fairburn and Secretary Klinkner of the fair association traveled to Monticello to solicit ads and reported strong business support.
Advertisement notes cheapest hosiery available at Wills and Doutrick's. It highlights the store as a shopping stop for men and women seeking low prices on stockings and socks. Located at a local retail location, with emphasis on value.
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