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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
2
Onslow reports William Conley resumes control of the town meat market. Local updates note James Hutton recovering mobility, and visitors and guests arriving from Leclare South Dakota Norway and Ireland. Obituary and school graduation notes conclude the correspondence.
Prairieburg reports a busy period with many moving houses and visitors. Residents include John Nelson from Castle Grove visiting, J Drexlers hosting, Raymond Doran visiting sister, and Hannah McLaughlin in Anamosa. QO L Postlewaite sold Mills property. Zahren family moved near Everly. M E Ladies earned 18.30 from New England supper and plan an oyster dinner to fund church painting.
Miss Katie Parker travels to Chicago while Calvin Knox returns from Canada. Live hogs sell for 9 cents per pound. Dwights Dominy returns from Pella to spend summer with A A Kurt in Bellevue Iowa. J P Lauser hosts guest H L Welter visits his ill father in Manola South Dakota. James McLane departs for Racine Wisconsin to see his son Harry. Martin Jaeger Jr and Jacob Reiter of Worthington visit. Peter Conter sells west side home to Harry Hirtz for 1850. Emil Algerter of Randolph Nebraska reviews investments. Joe Burke Jr prominent Garryowen farmer shops Cascade. Frank L Baldwin of Cedar Rapids, once with Pioneer, in town.
Local arrivals and visits mark the week with several residents and guests from Monticello Anamosa and Chicago. Community efforts include a park fund drive by the K K club surpassing $100 and a push for a new postmaster with Anna Livingstone and Blanche Norris as candidates.
Castle Grove reports many locals with colds while Chas Jones moves to Clark farm. Annual school elections set for next Monday. Robert Howie returns from Nebraska. Rev. J. W. Innes visits from Monticello. Caspers visit relatives near Coggan. Barrack couple attend silver wedding at Bowen's Prairie. Farmers Mutual Insurance directors meet. Mrs. Hattie Scott arrives from Chico to visit her health‑ailing mother. Annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Insurance planned next Saturday afternoon. Clark family to homestead in Edgemont SD. L Oxley and wife accompany them.
County Auditor Louis Gardner presents a thorough review of the county's finances in In Figgers. The public record is praised for its clarity and usefulness to residents. County supervisor John Hale is commended for his good services amid political talk.
The letter argues that John Hale is highly qualified for the Jones county supervisor post and would serve the county better than a legislative seat. It praises his business experience and sound judgment shown on the board of supervisors and urges support for his continued local leadership.
The board of education met in regular session with J. W. Doxsee J. E. Bateman and F. A. Hefner present. On Bateman’s motion Doxsee was elected president pro tem and the minutes of the last meeting were approved. Bills were allowed for J. N. Peterson secretary.
The Masonic and Eastern Star banquet and social drew 160 guests last Friday, with a six o'clock service and a double banquet table. After dining, dancing proceeded in the lodge room as the hall was prepared, featuring Burns quotations, a harp orchestra from Dubuque, and several entertainment acts. Peter Quigley, longtime Temple Hill resident and former Monticello laborer, died February 24 at the county home aged 79. his remains were taken to Temple Hill for Catholic church funeral services attended by his daughters, with memories of a quiet, well regarded life.
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