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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
7
A crowd of society notes from Monticello and nearby towns lists visitors in Cedar Rapids Decorah and Dubuque with names such as Mrs Chas Severn and Miss Pansy Carter. Advertisements promote Soetje s Doutrick s Locher Bros and Eilers Bolton s clothing and pianos. Public schools announce a weeklong vacation starting Friday afternoon. Additional notices include fish varieties Errickson Co and a few travel updates and theater plans.
P. H. Conner predicts Al Paltoe will be a top sire for the Weet with stylish consignment, strong action, and exceptional speed. Mr C. B. Bidwell won at Freeport Illinois last week while attending the funeral of his cousin Roy Farwell's father-in-law.
Monticello items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Abel and others, church pulpit plans, millinery sales, and farm work. Includes tax collection totals, court cases, and community notices plus a history article by Mrs. Martha Gallagher and local business and personal updates.
The Iowa College Glee club of Grinnell gave an enjoyable performance last Wednesday evening in a well filled house. Encores marked the strong reception, with soloists Peck on violin and Gardner baritone praised. The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church hosted the event and deserves congratulations.
Public library reports show 1562 volumes drawn in January and 1831 in February with 1056 and 1160 visitors respectively. About one third of books drawn were for children, highlighting the library’s popularity and need for greater funding to replace worn titles.
At the city caucus E J Lightfoot chaired with A B Tucker as secretary. G P Rockatad was nominated for mayor but declined after considering employer expectations. Howard Putnam and L Hicks were nominated for assessor and treasurer by acclamation. Ward nominations included C L Van Meter Mimer Hicks and W W Hunter. Central committee members were named, and A H Tucker and Newton Parrott were later chosen to fill vacancies.
Castle Grove farmer J. A. McLaughlin purchased 600 acres along the White River in South Dakota and plans improvements next season. He had the soil analyzed at the State Agricultural College before the purchase and is optimistic about the land meeting his expectations.
The high school seniors spend two evenings presenting required orations. Last evening half the class performed with music and chorus pieces, and next Friday the remainder will deliver their orations. The program featured readings from Mabel Helsey and Olive Cramer, plus works by Silas Marner and William McKinley references.
Lenox College held a well attended banquet in Monticello with about 75 guests. President EB Reed and Rev W W Smith organized post dinner talks on Lenox history and higher education. Speakers included Miss Mary J Jarman Major S S Farwell Dr George Inglis and Dr I E Reed. The event highlighted college patriotism community ties and plans to boost endowment with local support. Dr Coffman to visit Davenport for free eye examinations at Lovell House April 29.
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