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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
3
Local notices list new belts corsets and hose at Doutrick's and a sale of eighteen Monarch ranges at Davis' hardware. Subjects include visits to Chicago Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, farm goods seed and cream flour guarantees, household items from Brown's shop to Lovell Block Store, and community events at the United Brethren Church.
Mrs Geo Siemering returns from Laurens Iowa. Knights of Pythias host a dance tomorrow night. Edna Drury jewelry returned from Cedar Rapids ruins. Senior class rehearses Between the Acts. Two hundred fifty bushels Silver King barley seed offered. Johnson clothing stock, cream flour, and steel ranges advertised. Independent School District election results show Stirton and Tiarke reelected with tax proposal approved.
Hubbard and Co announce a public sale at the stock yards on March 17 selling one car load of cows and heifers. Monach range touted for unmatched finish. Cal McClain of Monticello underwent another operation in Dubuque after freezing injuries. condition critical. Model grocery advertises Dunkley canned goods guaranteed highest quality.
Naomi Haffacre sues the City of Monticello over a fall on an icy sidewalk near the Monticello State Bank injuring her ankle. The case, tried previously with a verdict over 4000 dollars, returns for a second trial as witnesses gather. District news notes local interest and calls for open council proceedings on electric plant ownership.
Levi Norris of Anamosa tried to kill himself in the county jail on Tuesday morning by driving a table fork into his chest and repeating the act three times after a hearty breakfast. He was jailed earlier in the week and is believed to be recovering. A prior suicide attempt by throat cutting occurred about a year ago while he was also in jail.
The article identifies the Saunemin editor O W Thomas as Bigami at Curtis, a known forger sought by Illinois authorities. Sheriff P O Babcock reported Thomas and Curtis founder of the Center Junction Call are the same person, reinforcing the forgery link. A spring sale notes many Malleable and Majestic ranges sold at Hauu’s Hardware.
Obituaries report the deaths of Leonard Hitchcock in Clarinda Iowa and Bridget Head in Nebraska with details on birthplaces, marriages, and long residence in Jones county. The piece notes funeral dates, immigrant origins, and family ties. It also highlights local entertainment plans in Monticello including multiple carnival outfits and traveling amusements with 20 to 25 men needed.
John A Chandler lifelong Monticello resident died Monday night in a Chicago hospital at age 70. He built a foundry and machine shop noted for iron pumps and expanded with his son-in-law W H Dunshee and son Elmer A Chandler. The Cedar Rapids plant grew into a major local manufacturer before his death. He was born January 12 1883 in Fryeburg Maine and moved to Iowa early in life. His funeral is set for Thursday at 2:30 pm from the Chandler residence 1304 First Avenue West. He is survived by three children Charles H Chandler Elmer F E Chandler and Mrs W H Dunshee.
The grand jury at Anamosa returned indictments against C. Kohl, Chas. Williams, and John Hess, with Kellum charged but a no bill. Williams faces larceny over a seal skin cloak, Hess is charged with malicious mischief, and Kellum pled guilty to a false marriage license affidavit with a $150 fine. Also noted are obituaries for Asa Caldwell of Monticello, 41, and a city waterworks pump upgrade, plus caucus calls and filing deadlines ahead of the March 30 election.
J A Voorrers writes to S M Hazelrigg challenging claims about Sharples hand separators and power machines. He cites witnesses in Delaware and Jones counties, cites customers like F D McLaughlin and John Barrack, urges public scrutiny, and offers to supply requested facts.
List of marriage licenses issued in February 1903 by the district court clerk includes pairs such as John Wolf and Lena Northrup, Jorgensen and Pearl St. John, Folkers and Rena Schoon, Miller and Nellie McCrea, Tye and Mary Wozenilek, Johnson and Maggie Heiden, and others. Also a local hardware ad and a Farmers notice insert appear at end.
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