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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
4
Local items report illness and visits, dress goods sales, wedding suit promotions, and social events. Mentions Hicks & Eilers, Wills Deutrick, Lon’s, Henderson’s, and Center Junction outings. Residents like Mrs. Koop and Miss Sadie Franks are noted, with travel from Michigan and Iowa connections.
Mrs F W Gates and Lady Ruth visit the Methodist parsonage while neighbors host Lillie Rundle for a surprise gathering. News items describe church services, school appointments, local thefts, new merchandise, and upcoming sermons and events in Monticello and surrounding areas.
A dance at Langworthy honored the dedication of the Woodmen's new hall with good attendance and an enjoyable evening. In Monticello the High School Alumni association awaits bids for its annual banquet and a meeting is called with President Curtis. Thomas King Jr leads inquiries. Bishop Castle preached at the opera house on Jacob's life and the U B church congregation pledged 250 for repairs at the close of services.
The item details a funeral for Mary Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Davidson, and a separate obituary for Louis M. Haeussler, plus a retired trader and general notices about local commerce and a humorous vagrant anecdote. It closes with thanks to church supporters and debt relief efforts.
Mrs Lucretia Phemister mother of Mrs M J Gallagher died last Monday at her daughter's home from pneumonia in her 90th year. Born Lucretia Stateville in Kentucky February 21 1808 she moved to Indiana at age 10 and later married Samuel Clark then Henry Phemister. Survived by two children Chas Phemister Dupuyer Montana and Mrs M J Gallagher. Funeral held at Mrs Gallagher's home conducted by Rev David Street.
The Monticello School Board met in regular annual session with Stirton Bacher Noyes Hicks and Hunter present. Bills were approved including JH Bacher & Co books 15.48 and insurance 45.00 J W Coxsee and G E Bishop statements printing and other expenses. The finance committee found the books correct for the year ending Feb 15 1897. A new board was organized with Farwell and Lawrence elected directors and Farwell chosen president on the tenth ballot.
Rev. David Street at the Farmers Institute extols farming as a disciplined, honorable calling. He argues toil, independence, and ownership build character and public trust more than other trades, urging farming to be valued for safety, mental strength, and civic preparation. The piece notes Utah law on farmers institutes and profiles Prof. Luther Foster and Mrs. Foster, then briefly mentions acts from the Toledo Chronicle about Monticello and a circus act in Saratoga, with ad copy from a harness maker.
Special attention given to fitting your horses with good collars by W. F. Rohn.
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