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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
Wyoming news lists residents and visitors across towns and states. Names include Wim Lamerton in Texas, S A Brownell in Monticelo, Dr B A Chamberlain in Anamosa, and many others visiting relatives, attending sales, or conducting business while roads remain mudbound and transit limited.
The Cornell College Orchestra praised balance of zeal and wisdom as the Sioux City Journal noted. Mrs C B Shaffer and Mrs W G Wherry won the school board seats with a large turnout, while J H Guthrie and Geo W Field Jr. trailed.
March reports list residents ill visiting relatives and traveling to Monticello Monticello Maquoketa Anamosa Marion and Rock Island. Several families move or visit and new births noted for R T Williamson daughter born March 1. Community announcements include club gatherings and local travel.
Miss Cora French visits Rowley while Miss Lou Noyes travels in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. W Neelans remains home with rheumatism. LT. G Tasker returns from Oklahoma business trip. Edmund Miller stays with his mother Mrs Effie Miller. John Lenhart joins Onslow Commercial Co as a clerk. G Hlutton and W Davis head to Chicago with cattle. Carrie Mackrill Epworth student returns from Cedar Rapids. Noyes warns seeds are on order, more from Salter Seed Co. William Henderson family visit then sail April first to Scotland. Public sale of horses and cattle held last Saturday by Dr W Russell and Harkinson Orr. another sale planned.
Castle Grove reports ongoing chicken pox and a mumps case at E. E. Crcutt. J dleiken and J H Lubben serve on juries in Anamosa. Lubben re-elected school director in district No. 5. Social events and illnesses noted, lines down from ice, low interest in district No. 4 election. Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting reports 82 members and 166 612 dollars in force. old officers re-elected.
Reports note officers for AMBER organization with President J A McLaughlin and others. Local economy shows housing demand rising as families move in. Obituary notices mourn Brother J C Chadwell and reflect lodge mourning customs. Oscar Newton buys Monticello restaurant fixtures to operate a confectionary and ice cream shop. Commentary on Fighting Bob Evans and a tax stance for bachelors in national papers.
Resolutions of Respect from Peerless Rebekah Lodge No 562 Center Junction Iowa note the passing of beloved sister Brown. The lodge mourns the loss while expressing faith that her good work continues beyond the mortal world and extends sympathy to Brother Brown and family.
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