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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
2
Sand Spring residents record a busy spell with Mrs Henry Eggers and two children staying at her sister in law’s home. Many neighbors travel to Monticello Hopkinton and Dubuque for family visits shopping and medical care.
Prairieburg reports the death of Marsh Sisler at Andrew Iowa after wintering with his sister. Wess Lawrence dies southeast of town after long illness. A child of Mr. and Mrs George Willmot dies. funeral held at Coggan Presbyterian Church. A railroad meeting yields another offer from Davis and awaits outcome. Mrs Rowley returns from Anaosa hospital. Beranek’s son improves in Iowa City. locals J L Joslin and Ed Burlingham attend meetings. Nan Walsh visits west of town. Cedar Rapids trips by O D Deene family.
Misses Frances Ward and Viola Bethurum returned from Iowa City where they attended the Epworth League convention as Center Junction delegates. A May 6 program titled Boy Dreamers as World Builder will be led by Viola Bethurum, with all welcome.
Miss Ruth Orr of Clay married Harry Bramer of Wyoming at the parsonage last Wednesday. They plan to reside in Wyoming. Also noted: Inez Jeffries injured two fingers at Vendome cafe. N B Walters and wife returned from Dike trip by auto. Mrs Neva Paul and daughter Marie visited from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Hugh Keister visited relatives. Presbyterian May breakfast at parsonage. no movie show due to rain. several local visits and illnesses mentioned. local advertising waterproofing by Valdura for sale.
Six Castle Grove men were drawn for the May term petit jury in Anamosa. Local updates include a broken arm case, Walter Hall selling porkers for 375, road work near Wm. Mee Aleer, Mrs. Dennis Delay in Minneapolis for treatment, a dead two year old colt found on Edward Brady’s land, and social visits including Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery at the Hubbard Fairbanks wedding. Also mention of the Ladies' Aid gathering and a new roof on A F M Caspers’s barn plus Walter Hall purchasing a Jeffrey automobile.
Scotch Grove reports a large shipment of nursery goods from France arriving in good condition and passing inspection. Miss Anna Otten cares for Miss Lyle Sanford who is ill at her sister Mrs. Lewis Terwilliger’s home. A community building committee met to consider bids. The Otten child is gravely ill but improving. Remarks include a Welch talk at a Center Junction church and Ladies Aid visit to Mrs. Henry Carson. Gladys Himebaugh returned from Epworth. A baby girl is welcomed at the Robert Topping home.
W B Skinner placed a Steinway in Wm Stabler’s home in Monticello. Fair managers signed a contract for night fair works replacing August day exhibitions. Mrs Susan Matilda Wells died aged 65 in Anamosa, born Axiline in Ohio. Joe Kalonne and Frank Luke paid 149.80 for violating fish and game laws by dynamiting fish. Mrs L C Norton of Forest neighborhood Anamosa died aged after eight years ill health. J H Ramsey opens Northwestern Life Insurance agency in Foley building. former Jones County clerk and Anamosa postmaster. A Jones county unit of the National Red Cross Society is chartered with HQ at Anamosa. campaign secured 800 members locally.
Mr and Mrs Henry Faber mourn the death of their young son Edward Henry who died Saturday April 21 after a brief illness He was born November 28 1915 A local incident reports a man and wife catching a fine catfish below the falls and making off with it The Cascade band re organizes to 24 pieces under Paul Becker giving its first public concert In Cascade a James Burke Jr sale on the 24th featured cows at 92 dollars and corn at 1 45 per bushel Auctioneer Joe C Herard officiated
Read the following act describing refrigerators kerosene stoves lawn mowers garden tools galvanized chick coops paints oils pumps fencing and gates tools and window glass. Henry H Schoon’s offers a fair price on all farm hardware and supplies.
O N Patrick the eye man will be at the hotel in Wyoming all day Tuesday May 8 offering glasses for all eye defects with satisfaction guaranteed. Also note mid summer opening Monday and Tuesday May 7 and 8 at Devlin millinery for shoppers or browsers.
In a special session on April 23 1917 the Monticello board awarded Central Lumber & Coal Co a contract for two car loads of Wilmington lump coal at 5.88 per ton delivered to bins. Miss Mabel Rekera was elected primary department teacher at 66 per month. Several bills were approved before adjournment. The next day April 24 the board elected Flossie Beck as a graded schools teacher at 65 per month and adjourned.
The Mt. Vernon Cornell College Music Festival expands beyond musicians and teachers inviting the public to hear Alma Gluck in a May 24 recital followed by Zimbalist the next day and three more programs by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with soloists. Information available at the Cornell College Conservatory in Mt. Vernon Iowa.
The Monticello Iowa Independent School District invites sealed bids for coal for the 1917 1918 year. Bid coal must be 6x3 or equivalent and delivered to the bins in Clinvis Franklin County. Bids due to C A Doxsee secretary by May 4 1917 at 5 pm. The board may reject all bids. Charles A Doxsee secretary.
H M Realry Janes REMsey REMLEY and REMLEY announce general law practice in Anamosa Iowa with offices on Main Street. Attorneys at law.
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