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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
7
Monticello area notes greeting visitors and local business prompts. Hazel Martin visited Hopkinton. Mrs S M Adamson returned from Chicago. John Webster injured his wrist. The Master Key serial starts at Crane Theatre. McAleer Millinery offers spring hats. Doutrick's showcases spring curtains and sewing fabrics. O N Patrick jeweler promotes film development at cost.
The 1916 spring styles are showcased at McAleer millinery in Deatrick D. G. store with updates on new suits, over plaids, and fancy stripes. Community notices report visitors, travel, post office uncalled letters, and local social events and meetings.
The Monticello school election is set for next Monday with retiring directors L. W. Lovell and Dr. A. M. Maurice up for re-election unopposed. Women civic activists are asked to meet at 7 pm at the library. In other news, seventh and eighth graders under Miss Lyons and Miss Schneider gave a fine gymnasium showing last Saturday. Marriage licenses issued include Hearn with Marsh, Fegan with Shanklin, Husman with Peters. Monticello faces St. Joseph College second team in DuBuque Friday. The Improvement Club banquet at Lovell House on March 19 features EF. J. Nolan as entertainer.
Friday evening the St Josephs College second team will play Monti Cello High School in the gym at 8 15 PM. St Josephs recently defeated Clinton High School noted as one of the state’s fastest teams.
The telephone company is removing its old plant as superseded by new installations. Poles and wires on the south side of First street will be cleared, improving the town’s appearance. The Electric company’s lines on the north side may be removed in time. Dr William Drinkwater notes Linn county is now exposed territory allowing tenants to move between Linn and Jones counties after proper stock inspection. Richland Clay and Washington townships remain closed to removals. Cornell College orchestra will concert in Monticello on March 22 during their spring tour. fuller details will follow. The Cornell orchestra is well known in the state and the community looks forward to hearing them.
Peter Hasler recently moved from this vicinity to Sallis Mississippi with twenty one head of cattle. He reports a smooth journey despite quarantine rules and says his family is content in their new home. The Express arrives there every Monday and they look forward to it.
The Monticello State Bank renews its charter for twenty years as required by law and continues as the successor to the Monticello National Bank. Organized forty years ago under federal law, it began modestly and grew steadily under longstanding policies shaping its structure and growth.
Dugan, grandson of early resident Jonathan Stayner, submitted old papers including a 1867 Jones county survey by deputy L. 8. Cotton and an 1854 note from Jacob Spade to KH. Miller for 156.80 dollars. A meeting about a proposed packing plant is set for next Friday at 1 30 PM at the public library, to be addressed by an experienced Burlington visitor, with farmers and business leaders urged to attend and share information.
Monticello supplied a carload of witnesses for the grand jury last Tuesday and more the following day. Those paying poll tax faced cashing warrants against delinquent taxes while clear records yielded receipts. A Ford five passenger car is for sale at Corbin's Garage.
Parishioners of Rev. Roland Kuentzel pastor of the German Reformed church hosted a reception last Tuesday afternoon. The church was packed with town and country residents who offered congratulations and presented gifts including a library table and a purse of money to the newlyweds.
J J Hintermeister formerly of Monticello died at his son’s home in Muscatine on the 4th ultime aged 94 years 4 months and 4 days. He was born in Germany in November 1820 and came to the United States at 30. A charter member and the oldest at death of Muscatine’s Lutheran church he spent about twenty years with the Stubler family. Funeral attendance by George Stubler and his son Dr Louis Stubler in Muscatine last Friday.
A small group of patriots in Monticello caused a stir by setting off firecrackers under chairs in the Podhaski billiard room during heated wartime discussions. The incident disrupted attendance as participants leaped up in alarm.
Monticello’s decisive team play sprinted to an 88 16 win over Cedar Rapids second team in a fast paced season highlight. Monticello led 20 10 at halftime with key baskets from Locher Rickels Schneider Hubbard and Kingesley while Cedar Rapids struggled to keep pace. Final score 38 16.
Hopkinton Leader notes promoters pursue the Monticello packing house project with businesslike resolve. The paper hopes a capitalized company forms and succeeds. Iowa has strong potential for small packing houses as communities could sustain them once cooperative spirit grows, echoing early creamery optimism.
The March term opens with Judge BF O Ellison on the bench and a large grand jury seated. Many witnesses summoned in suspected bootlegging cases, with a week dedicated to grand jury investigations. trial juries are reset to March 15 and several probate and guardianship matters are scheduled alongside numerous docket entries and appointments.
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