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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
9
Local notes list residents visiting relatives in Perry Anamosa Manchester and Oxford Junction. Stores to close July 4th from 1 to 5 pm and 7 pm onward. Decorate every business and residence for the holiday committee requests no firecrackers near the automobile parade. Monticello Improvement Club leads observances.
Community notices list a July 7 meeting of the German Ladies Aid society at Mrs Av Weeta in Cass. Also noted are visits from Moise Brainerd of Iowa City, Rev and Mrs Alexander of Greeley, a Hickman Comedy Co. engagement, and various local social and civic items including gatherings, travels, and events around Monticello and Anamosa.
J M Rourke of Monticello slipped from a box car in Cedar Rapids and dislocated his shoulder. He was transported to St Luke's hospital for treatment. Polly the parrot at Mrs A V Scott's home has died at a ripe old age and now performs linguistic feats in parrot heaven.
Citizens desiring to enter the parade should notify K. D. Miller who will outline the forming point and route. Officials seek broad participation for automobile prizes. Unclaimed letters addressed to severalMonticello residents remain at the post office.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lang of Gree ley visited last Monday evening with Mr Langs parents and brothers He returned Tuesday evening but his wife and their baby stayed longer at the family home in Ley Creek.
Mrs. E Gruenstein travels to New Rockford North Dakota for an extended visit with her daughter Clara after spending two months with her daughter Mrs. George Guyan.
In the three act comedy He Runawaye at the opera house tomorrow evening the vim and personality of the play will give relief to those who have followed moving pictures where there is action but no voice.
Mr. Tebo of Wyoming returning from the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic reports no familiar soldiers in attendance. He did not recognize anyone from his regiment, finding the gathering a disappointment.
Albert C Gavin who died by suicide in Dubuque last week left a certificate of insurance naming his mother Mrs Joseph Gavin of Temple Hill as sole beneficiary. William Aldrich and G Hines enlisted in the regular army and left for Jefferson Barracks St Louis for medical and duty. Miss Mabel Inglis of Gresham Oregon visiting Monticello with school friends. Mrs Lewis prepares a large Fourth of July dinner for locals. The Runaways a three act comedy at the opera house tomorrow night features a Texas diamond robbery and light humor. Renk and Walley plan to improve their North Cedar street buildings with a long galvanized iron front.
Thomas Wildman organises a five day Monticello Chautauqua July 13 17 with high quality addresses. Local industry notes rapid production at Laude Puleston tie factory, and a window display in Chicago. John Cassavaky to marry Inez Sawyer in Cedar Rapids. Bertha Hapen celebrated 17th birthday with ruby ring. Albert Mastin joins Coast Artillery. Guy Hickman troupe to perform July 3 4 5. Anna Scheer and Otto Steinhoff wed. Incident on train prompts disruption. Mrs Vesey suffers leg injury in Hopkinton.
Miss Jessie Ruth Burton of Delhi and Edwin Souther of St Paul married last Friday morning. The bride, Grinnell music school graduate, led the Primghar public schools music program this year. The groom, University of Minnesota engineering graduate, works in St Paul public works. Out of town guests included Mrs Ellen Smith and others from Monticello Center Junction Scotch Grove and Wyoming VA. N Patrick glasses fitted at Ricklefa McNeill hardware in Monticello.
A three act comedy The Runaways directed by Misa Inez Banghart of New York City will be presented at the opera house Friday evening June 86th by a company of four young women and four men. The play was shown in Maquoketa last Tuesday night to strong reviews. Reserved seat tickets are on sale at Ketthitz Kuy's drug store.
Mias Alicia Whiting former principal of Monticello primary department wed Rev Wm L Dibble June 14 in Charlevoix Michigan. They will reside in Sheldon Michigan. Also listed are several marriage licenses issued in the past week including Hunter Brighley Steinkopf Scheer Browning Beamley Porter Colenun Sweet Rice Gerat Bodenhoff Selah Mitchell and others from Monticello and surrounding towns.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Dubuque county to be held at Dubuque at 11:00 a.m and at Monticello at 9:30 a.m. on June 22. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet requirements with applications available at local post offices.
Monticello marked its last big Fourth of July celebration in 1889 with about 6000 attendees. The parade featured Goddess of Liberty escorted by six stalwart men, floats for merchants, and a patriotic speech by Bush. Local games included ball, pig chase, horse races, and target shooting won by John King.
In June 1481 local records note births for a son to Mr and Mrs Q K Marvin on the 8th and a daughter to Mr and Mrs H Mershon on the 11th. A son born to Mr and Mrs A C Barnhill on the 8th. Mrs Priscilla Palmer dies at 60 in Monticello on the 8th. Eugene Starks is promoted to telegraph operator in Elwood Iowa. Kate Curtis spends vacation in Missouri. Mr and Mrs James Calkina wed James Parrott in Worthington on the 14th. Adda I Merahon marries I B Mishler on the 8th in Akron Ohio. James Hagan dies by his own hand after threatening his wife Mary Hagan following a divorce.
Urbana boosters discuss a proposed line from Doggan through Troy Mills and Walker to Urbana amid doubts Cass would buy the Can road. A Commercial club committee will study the plan as farmers’ interests shape the stance. The piece also notes a Cedar Rapids couple wedding and local fireworks ads.
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