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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
7
Mr J K Hale is the republican mayoral nominee for Anamosa with Porte Scroggs as his main caucus opponent amid 200 votes cast. Local notes report various promotions, visits, sales, and civic items including theater plans and transit petition efforts along the railroad line.
The community notes Sunday services at U B church led by Rev A P Walton with 10 am Sunday school and 6 30 pm Y P A service. Local business mentions Deutrick’s patterns and Lovell Block Store. Court records show three divorces and a prison sentence for grand larceny. Weather recalls a harsh March snowstorm and poor road conditions. Railroad chatter ties Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Illinois Central lines. Charles Fairbanks shot a six foot ten inch bald eagle. Municipal election vibes focus on library and park. women may vote on library measure next Monday.
A barn on John Martin property in Monticello burned Thursday night with withering speed, killing two horses, two mules and livestock. Firefighters faced muddy roads. $900 value with no insurance. A relief subscription raised $400 for a new drawing outfit. The issue of establishing a public library faces voters next Monday amid town finances and a gift.
The Republican caucuses last Friday elected a city ticket led by weighmaster James Abel and park commissioner H B Richardson. Water commissioners M McLaughlin P O Babcock I M Rodman were chosen by acclamation with ward councilmen picked in three wards. Cyrus Heisey and Jeroy Clark were named committeeman and councilman candidates.
Naomi Hofacre won 5219 against the city of Monticello after a trial in district court last Saturday. She first sued for 6000, alleging a fall on an icy obstruction by the Monticello State Bank corner caused permanent injuries including a broken ankle and lasting lameness. The case featured competing medical expert opinions on whether the current foot condition stems from the fall or hysteria, with testimony from multiple doctors and local witnesses.
The Monticello courtroom buzzed as a hotly contested case ended with a unanimous jury verdict for the plaintiff on the first ballot after a trial spanning from Saturday noon to 5 30 PM. The city plans a new trial motion and potential appeal to the supreme court which could extend the matter for years.
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