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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1911

Page

5

Spring Work Shoes From Our Big Line

The farmer considers spring footwear and selects a comfortable fitting shoe. A broad spring line of work shoes is offered and customers are invited to visit to be fitted for a pair.

Monticello News Informs Of Local Visitors And Sales

A stream of names shows residents and visitors to Monticello and surrounding towns include James Irvin in Cedar Rapids, Mrs Kay Hoag, W A Beery, Mrs H S Richardson, Dr Angie Lyons, and many others. Local shops promote new dress goods and hosiery while the county teachers institute opens March 27 in Monticello and several residents travel for business or visits.

Local notices and visits fill Monticello week

The page lists many social calls and visits by residents and guests of Cedar Rapids Chicago Manchester and other towns. Notable items include John Carmichael selling a residence to Roy Cropp for 1500 and Rose Podlock visiting her sister Mrs Oscar Newton in Oxford Junction. References to illness travel and theatre ads complete the society snapshot.

Rose Podlock Oxford Junction Oscar Newton

Monticello News Briefs On Local Court and Rail Affairs

Ten divorce cases docketed for the March term. The M. & St. P. Ry. Co. advertises a farm product exhibition at the opera house March 16 with a lecture by the organizer. Depots at Hopkinton, Strawberry Point and Fayette delayed due to retrenchment and freight-rate actions. Matt Campbell promotes farm implements as farmers consider new machinery. Mail clerks weigh all mail for four weeks to gather government statistics for railway contracts. Henry Nordman, an Anamosa accident insurance agent, loses a hand in an oncoming Digman train accident and is amputated. Sheriff Hogan brings Brown the horse blanket thief to Monticello. Brown pleads guilty to a second charge and is jailed. Cap lot left to close at H. F. Burichter’s. Chas. E. Merriam, former Hopkinton boy, wins Republican nomination for Chicago mayor. primary support noted. King drag work gains momentum. motorists urged to respect road work. Cascade auto dealer attaches a King drag to vehicle for a trip to Monticello. Jake Leeman’s move disruption involves hidden beer in a creamery. Lenten season begins with moral inventory urged. School election March 13 at city hall. J. W. Coxsee not seeking re-election. C. D. Chase urged to run for re-election.

Mrs N Maurice Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs N Maurice was surprised by a large group of women friends on February 23 for her birth anniversary. The hostess, an agreeable entertainer, enjoyed a delightful time with guests while others sent greetings by post cards. Present were Mes dames J Houser O Hosford R Hicks A Ricklefs A Bort N Jewett K Howard W Waugh W Long R Young L Fuller A Dewitt G Eastwood A Hazard D Terwilliger I Senneider C Byerly Miss Hover.

Winter letters from Dr Paine recount Honolulu trip and Hawaii visit

Dr Dewitt A Paine formerly of Monticello now in Eugene Oregon spends winter in the Hawaiian Islands writing to the Morning Register. He enjoyed a full sea voyage to Honolulu and a 3800 mile trip to the Island of Hawaii to view Kilanea volcano. Fer man Tiarks returned from Europe reporting Germany's prosperity and temperance agitation endorsed by the Kaiser. Burna Lodge and Schreiner Chapter held annual banquet with music and Burns selections by H C Gellatly.

Dewitt A. Paine Monticello Eugene Oregon Hawaiian Islands Morning Register Honolulu Dr. Paine Hawaii Lilo Kilanae Ferman Tiarks Germany Moselle Mgr. Tiarks Tiarks Kaiser Europe Burna Lodge Schreiner Robert Burns H. C. Gellatly Cedar Rapids Gelatly Lodge of Masons Mwe

Monticello Plans Corn Show and Good Roads Meeting

Arrangements for a corn show and contest at Monticello on March 14 and 15 are under outside supervision with local merchants sponsoring premiums. A good roads meeting is set for March 14 at 2 39 p m and a seed corn lecture and premium awards follow on March 15 at 2 30 p m. Prizes include farm goods, shoes, cigars, gas wagon paint, and various household items for best yellow and white corn and single ears, with notable gifts from Central Lbr Co Eclipse Lbr Co, Geo Stubler & Sons Co, and local patrons.

Monticello Central Ltr. & Coal Co Hat Geo. Stubler’s Sons Co F. M. Podhaski J. T. Lanigan Eclipse Lbr. Co BE. A. Hubbard W. W. Stickford E. QG. Burrichtec C. A. Errickson A. Kempf Beery Bros Geo. Stuhler & Co Ricklefs & McNeill Lady Ear Deatrick D. G. Co C. J. Northrop Hicks & Ricklefs

Mary Kiburz and Clement J. Liddy Wed in Sacred Heart Parsonage

Miss Mary Kiburz and Clement J. Liddy were married Tuesday morning February 28 by Rev. John McCormick at Sacred Heart Church parsonage. They plan to begin housekeeping in Monticello and invite friends to share congratulatory wishes.

Mary Kiburz John Kiburz Clement J. Liddy Dennis Liddy John McCormick Church of the Sacred Heart Monticello

Rugs Sale Notice At Hicks & Ricklefs

Parties intending to purchase rugs should attend the sale at Hicks and Ricklefs.

Hicks & Ricklefs

Funeral Honors For Mrs Innes Monticello Minister’s Wife

Funeral services for Josephine Innes wife of Rev J W Innes pastor of Monticello's Presbyterian church were held at the parsonage with sermons by local and visiting ministers. Burial followed in Reinbeck after a Sunday prayer service at Mrs Innes's mother's home.

J. W. Parkhill Lenox College The Presbyterian Church Josephine Reynolds Ennes Josephine Innes J. W. Innes Presbyterian Church of Monticello Express Arnold EB. Moody Aledo Illinois D. D W. A Reinbeck M. A. Breed Congregational Church Elizabeth Innes Mr. Innes Arnold K. Moody Messrs O. D. Chase P. OC. Smith W. E. Leclair Arnold Egger Ot ‘Traer Innes Canonsburg Pennsylvania Washington Female Seminary Algona Iowa Nevada Earth Heaven

Miss Mary O Rourke Weds Ed ward Burrichter at Sacred Heart

Miss Mary O Rourke and Edward Burrichter were married Tuesday February 28 at the Sacred Heart church parsonage in a private ceremony officiated by Rev John McCormick. The bride, a former schoolteacher now cashier and bookkeeper for Cross Hardware Co, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Burrichter and owner of a shoe store, were congratulated by friends at a small private supper hosted by Miss O Rourke.

Mary &. O’rourke Edward G. Burrichter Tuesady Sacred Heart Church John McCormick Mary O’rourke The Cross Hardware Co Mr. Burrichter Fred Burrichter Mrs. Burrichter

New Spring Millinery Opens at Doutrick Co

Miss Marian Gerry travels to Chicago to select trimming styles for Mrs Howell's trimming room. In a few days exclusive pattern and tailored hats will be in stock and may be ordered. Doutrick D G Co announces sewing time and sale of sheets muslins and ginghams.

Marian Gerry

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Doxler E. G. Burrichter Home News James Irvin W. A. Beery Mechanicsville Kay Hoag John R. Sutton Will Long Dorset Deatrick’s Frank Locher Anamosa H. S. Richardson Vedar Rapids George Lawrence Angie Lyons Deutrick’s J. J. Ney Iowa City Mary Neal Hopkinton R. C. Stirton Kate Maurice Minnie McLaughlin Dubuque Monnday John ‘Cartano H. F. Burrichter G. H. George Harvey Richardson Daniel Herwig New Hampton Rev R. V. Porter Vera Smith Center Junction H. 8. Richardson W. F. Bingham Dypluth Frank Minnie White Thorpe John Barnts Teachers’ Institute Messrs. W. J. Mills C. H. Anderson Richland Township Lovell Block Robert Livingstone Center Junction Region Minnie Aldrich D. Chamberlin A. N. Helgert Frank Reynolds Jerry Tobias Selma Suter State University Chris Egger Hartford South Dakota Colton Egger Leo Kiburz Mary Howell Mrs. Blackstone Chicago O. H. Soetje Glen Chapman Manchester John Carmichael Roy Cropp David Cheney Greene John J. Locher N.G. W. Winner G. L. Lovell B. L. Cobb Waterloo Tobe Husmann Coggan George Rettig Mr. Albaugh G. A. George Cy Bert Detroit Ed Podolok Newton Messia Herman and Raymond Sandhouse Adelbert Sandhouse Elmer Hubbard Royal Neighbors Oscar H. Soetje Man On the Opera House Boyd B. Trousdale Mesdames Templeton and Carpenter Nanna Hanken Minnesota Mr. Hanken Rich Hill Missouri John Thomson J. K. Hale J.B. Murfield Matt Noyes County Line Bridge Sand Spring G. W. Simpson Company Co-Operative Elmer Noble Fred Harken Castle Grove Storm Lake Michael McLaughlin Clell West Union New Orleans Jackson Vicksburg Wild’s Hicks & Ricklef’s 0. M St. P. Ry. Go Strawberry Point Fayette Matt Campbell Mr. Campbell Henry Nordman Dignan Hogan Brown Chas. E. Merriam Carter Harrison Cascade Jake Leeman Della Cool Leeman J. W. Coxsee C. D. Chase Chase Kiburz—Liddy O’rourke Burrichter New Spring Millinery Doutrick D. G. Co Doutrick’s New Spring Line C. H. Schipman South Cedar ST Lovell Block Store Hoosier Hoosier Mfy. Oo A. G. Hanken’s Bran L. H. Lang
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