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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
Mrs. Theodore Schwab and daughter visit Wapello. Doutrick's and Eilers Bolton showcase new fashion items and phonographs. Mr Verdon Welch travels to the Jamestown Exposition. Monticello hosts piano sales and various goods at Locher Bros. and Hall's Hardware. Notices include rentals, visits, and local trades plus upcoming eye care event at Lovell House with Dr Coffman in Davenport.
Marshalltown readers hear from Mrs J A Cattell visiting relatives in town while lists of sales, church events, and repairs fill the page. Promotions include cement, hardware, fencing, flour, twine and special Saturday sales with rail travel perks for the Fourth of July.
A Sunday morning lightning strike damaged the gable end of E. J. Lightfoot’s barn on the Leonard Aldrich farm. A tied-up team inside bucked to break loose, but no fire occurred. The report notes minor injuries to the animals during their attempted escape.
Mr. David Eby of Oregon City visits his brother Samuel Eby, meeting for the first time in 55 years after David traveled from Illinois. Joseph Eby of Scotch Grove accompanies the reunion in the Willamette valley. Eagles lodge members are urged to meet Friday at 1 30 p.m. in Anamosa.
Obituary notices report Andrew Yousee died at Ira Grover’s home from blood poisoning after a finger injury on June 10. Funeral held at Grover’s with Rev. Breed. Yousee, 43, born in Wayne township. Also Abijah Bickford, 80, longtime Monticello resident, died at sister’s home. funeral at Mrs. Ryan’s. Mrs. Almira Barker dies after long illness. service to be held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Barker’s sons serving as choir and pallbearers. Miss Ida May Moncrief weds Rev. William H. Rustan at Farley Iowa. reception, trip to Winona Lake and eastern points planned. Relatives from multiple states attend. couple to reside in Coggan Iowa.
Center Junction will celebrate the Fourth of July with a full program from 10 a.m. including a street parade by the Olin band and an address by Rev. R. G. Lyana plus musical and spoken tributes to Independence Day. Activities include a basket dinner at 12:30 p.m. and street sports at 2 p.m. culminating in a baseball game between Monticello and the Cedar Rapids Eagles at 3 p.m. Fireworks will light the night at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend with their dinner.
The Monticello Chautauqua started its session last Tuesday in a park tent with attendance rising after benches arrived. Dr J T Hood oversees operations and delivers Bible talks while the Hesperian Male Quartet entertains and new tenor joins. W R Gaylord and Monsignore Tihen spoke on social topics as crowds enjoyed lectures and handbell music.
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