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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
8
Short items report visits by Mr H F Burrichter in Chicago and Miss Anna Scheer in Ma pleton Iowa. Doutrick's advertises New Walking Skirts and muslins fabrics while H C Wills' offers new wrist bags. Rev Magee and Rev Warner visit churches. Hart's Hardware promotes ranges and plows. Local marriages, entertainments, sales and openings are noted along with civic updates on a new fire ladder unit and a forthcoming organization meeting.
Mrs. George M Reed and daughter visit with Mrs Christiana Reed en route from Dakota to Michigan. Mr Alfred Meyer and Miss Lizzie Sulsmner wed at the German parsonage last Thursday by Rev Gruenstein. A 60 friend gathering marked the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A Kempf. S J Rice urges real estate holders to check assessment records. Active ads tout Ocean Wave washer and Monarch range. Library debate stirs in town as three weeks to city election approach.
John Gibson sells his brick and tile factory after 22 years of operation to Frank Dauntremont of Riverside. Gibson started the first tile factory in the region and seeks relief from business duties. possession is set for March 16 with Gibson selling remaining brick and tile stock until then. LOCAL notes include Hazel Green farmer John Shover, now wealthy from a seven year investment, and Parrott’s jewelry store promoting diamonds. The Monticello fair circuit and race purses of 300 trotting and pacing are discussed with ministerial anti saloon league speakers planned for Monticello venues next Sunday and Monday.
Cal McClain survived near Zwingle after exposure and underwent amputation of an arm and a leg at Finley hospital Dubuque. A letter from Dubuque says he withstood the operation well though further amputation of an arm and a foot may follow and succeed if not delayed. Walter McClain reports the man was near death when found and endured untold agony.
Monticello Iowa council meets approves library referendum for March 30 1903 election and assigns judges clerks for each ward. Fire department ordinance draft committee forms. various bills and payrolls approved for water gas and contingents. School board records show bids and reader grant and opera house bid advertisements.
Sealed bids for renting the opera house for one or two years are invited by the board of education. Bids due by March 16 1908 at the secretary’s office. House rights reserve for school use and entertainments. bids may be rejected.
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