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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
7
A jumble of ads and notices notes dress goods at Doutrick and H C Wills, new dresses at Eilers Bolton, various sales, and local personalities. It mentions a birth, illnesses including bronchitis and grip, post office uncalled letters, and civic notes like caucus at city hall and mayoral changes.
In Monticello last winter Frank Repstein, wounded in a gunshot, uses crutches around town. Rev. J. B. Story preached at the Presbyterian church, sharing college ties with Rev. J. W. Inney. Community notices include library fundraisers, sales, auctions, new groceries, and a hospital talk by Rev. Baxter. Obituary for Gerhard Husmann, 80, with services conducted by Rev. C. Mardorf, noting his emigration from Germany and surviving family.
Mr Voris will recount a fifty four mile ride on a locomotive cow catcher through glaciers and tunnels. The Republicans named a strong ticket with A W Steiner for mayor likely to appeal across party lines. District Court sessions saw several cases settled or postponed and a high school senior class program highlighted by a large opera house audience.
The republican city caucus drew a large crowd with 99 votes cast for mayor. A. W. Steiner led the ballot with 68 votes while Dr. F. A. Hefner had 18 and 12 scattering. Steiner was declared the nominee unanimously. Dr. W. A. Mirick garnered unanimous support for treasurer. For solicitor E. Reed led with 85 to A. Bauder 47, scattering 9, with Bauder later nominated by ballot. Howard Putnam was renominated assessor by acclamation. Alfred Meyer named weighmaster. Park commissioner candidate J. S. Hall declined and Dr. Hefner was nominated by acclimation. Water commissioners nominees Wm. Burkert E B Nevin and John Sutton faced playful opposition as they declined amidVoting noise.
At the first ward caucus H S Richardson chaired and W G Hilerg was secretary. Several men were named as possible councilman candidates but all declined except F Matthiessen who sought the nomination. After two ballots Matthiessen received 11 votes and was nominated by acclamation. Cyrus Heisey chosen committeeman for the first ward.
Second ward caucus presided by Harry Wilson with Charles Crain secretary ends after four or five ballots. Third ward caucus chair A G Rodman and secretary E L Himebaugh see Samuel Eby win 6 to 5 over G W Eastwood after several ballots. Auction sale set for Tuesday March 22 at 2 PM at corner of Third and Maple Streets. Co 8S Bidwell. Astray Dur ham cow sought. Pedigreed Herford bull for sale. Local stores advertise lace goods curtains and flour.
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