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.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
5
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Parties intending to purchase rugs should attend the sale at Hicks and Ricklefs.
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.
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.
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.
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