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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
7
The Monticello column notes Mr Herman visiting Chicago for Rain Macintoshes and new belts at Doutrick's. Mrs O B Rundle visited Marion, Miss Edith Thompson came home from Cedar Rapids, and Mr H M Carpenter was in Chicago. New goods at Burrichter's and Deutrick's praised. Carl Eastwood & Chase announce buggies. Long weather hints and local sales wrap the snippet.
Local Monticello items report visits by several residents, store promotions, and product offers from Deitrick's and Model. Health notes mention children ill with scarlet fever and a funeral. Railroad prospectus from Dubuque aims at a southwestern outlet, with Monticello as a potential on the route.
The week brought winter storms that damaged wires and poles while local lines remained serviceable. Frank C. Sears returns to Maquoketa to resume the Sentinel duties. W F Rohn offers harness fittings and repairs. The county treasurer arranges tax payments with Lovell Bank for several townships, easing public duties. A lecture by President Benton extols Samuel Adams as a bold, uncompromising patriot, surpassing John Adams. Obituary notices follow for Gerry Matthiessen, a sudden pneumonia death leaving a young widow and son. he was born September 18, 1869, and had worked in Monticello since 1891, with ties to Ivy Lodge K of P and Presbyterian faith.
The March term of the district court adjourned, with Judge Treichler presiding. Jurors discharged. two civil cases yielded under $100, two burglary and larceny cases decided, one defendant acquitted for drunkenness, another convicted with habitual offender findings. Sentences include two years for escape attempts, fines or jail for drug vendors, and multiple divorces, guardianships, and estate actions outlined.
Nellie B Turner advertises music lessons available anytime covering instrumental and vocal instruction. Rates are 50 cents per lesson, inviting interested pupils to enroll.
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