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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
E. G. Burrichter announces new spring footwear for ladies and young men. The collection features white gun metal tan and patent leather styles including colonial pumps strap pumps and oxfords in gun metal tan and patent leather. Everything good in footwear.
John Schoon and Mrs. Oscar Newton visited Anamosa and Cedar Rapids, while Miss Dorothy Smith traveled to Namer Nebraska and Florence Foley visited in Anamosa. Numerous other visitors include Rev Father Malloy in Monticello, Dolph Kasper in Cedar Rapids, and Carl Schultz in Dubuque.
Numerous Monticello residents and visitors are listed with trips, visits, and social events. People from Chicago Iowa Wisconsin Oklahoma California and Wyoming appear alongside local hosts, noted purchases, and community activities.
Washington Iowa visitor Elmer Bickford recalls 89 years away from Monticello while Edna Altman breaks her elbow after a cupboard jump. Ednth Starks to wed a farmer in Washta South Dakota. teachers’ exams in Anamosa. Coxsees attend National Press association in Chicago. William Sampica’s body moved for burial in Anamosa. fire at Olhrs Hartman residence contained. Multiple visits, travels, and society notes fill Monticello life.
Leroy Clark returned from the western part of the state with a new Overland Car last Saturday. He was joined by Miss Lucy Bryant of Mt. Vernon and Lloyd Brackney of Center Point who left for Mt. Vernon on the evening train. Miss Clara Duffin, stenographer for M W Herrick, transcribed Iowa Telephone Co. bulletins for citizens. Mrs. Minnie Fraiser, visiting the Will McLaughlin home in Castle Grove, departed for Silver City New Mexico, to meet Richard McLaughlin in Manila and travel south for health. Monticello sent no delegate to the national Republican convention in Chicago last week, the first absence in generations. Miss Lena Haeussler, University of Iowa City nurse, arrived for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B D Haeussler, joined by roommate Miss Moore.
A Chicago paper last week noted the divorce suit of Mrs. H A L Bigley against her husband on the charge of desertion. Bigley formerly lived in Wayne township and later resided in Monticello.
Isaac Schneider broke his right leg in two places when horses bolted while hauling ice from the ice house south of town yesterday noon. His companion escaped unharmed. Mrs. John Gibson turned eighty yesterday and neighbors celebrated her four score years with well wishes and congratulations.
Dr. L. G. Stubler conducts eye examination and fits new eyeglasses.
William Sandhouse returned from Madrid Iowa where he scouted land for a possible farm purchase. He says crops in that region are thriving with corn as far along as in Janes County. Mrs Jessie Stubler underwent surgical work in Dubuque last Thursday and is improving at Finley Hospital. Dr J R Guthrie performed the operation and her husband reports a good recovery outlook. Henry Burrichter of Lost Nation, brother of Fred Burrichter, died at his home on the 22nd and his Monticello funeral was held Tuesday with relatives attending.
A mission festival will be held next Sunday June 30 at the Lutheran church. Rev Prof M Fritschel and T H Janssen will deliver sermons. Prof Fritschel preaching at Castle Grove and Monticello biweekly during Rev Noether's absence. Allen Fisher visiting from Estavan Saskatoon for a month.
Rev. Joseph Barnhill, long time resident of Johnsontown and later Sac and Page counties, died in Elmo Missouri at age 57. Born December 6 1827 in Kentucky he moved through Indiana Iowa before settling in Missouri. He entered the Christian ministry decades ago and is survived by seven children and a widow aged eighty seven. Interment was in Blanchard Missouri.
Early this morning between three and four FF. PP. Stuhler reported his Cadillac stolen from the rear garage and driven east. A grip left on the roadside near Mrs. Cora Sexton contained gloves a chisel plugs and jewelry suggesting professional thieves. The car was later found near Dyeraville stuck in sand after three hours of makeshift repairs by Albert and Russell Stabler who traced it by its tracks.
Prominent couple tied the knot in a morning ceremony at the Captain Carpenter homestead in Monticello with Rev. M. A. Breed and Rev. W. Z. Allen officiating. The bride, Mrs Nellie Carpenter, hails from Monticello, while the groom is Reverend John W. Innes of Ames. They plan a Canadian-country trip and will reside in Ames after September first. Mrs. Innes is the daughter of Captain and Mrs M. N. Carpenter and holds degrees from Rockford College and Chicago University, with extensive travels and notable charity work.
Rev. E G Waite pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city died at his son’s home in Los Angeles on the 19th and was buried in Wyoming Iowa. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr Carlton assisted by Rev H J Wilcox and Rev Jesse Miller. He was born November 15 1836 in Canada and married Grace Foster in 1866. Nine children were born. four survive Rev O B Waite Albert Waite William Waite and Ada Hildreth. other relatives attended the funeral.
Figures filed at the June session show the primary election cost at 1221.57 dollars with additional scattered bills expected. The two year cost previously was 1329.04 dollars, leading to a similar total this year. The writer calls the expense something of a luxury in Jones County.
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