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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1905

Page

5

New Embroidery and Goods at Local Stores

Home news lists new embroidery at Hilers and Bolton and new dress goods at Eilers and Bolton. Davis hardware advertises Northwestern buggies, milk wagons, and ice cream Jello. Mrs. J W Coxsee visits in Manchester with Mrs J BE Nye. Several residents travel to Fargo and Des Moines on visits and business.

J. W. Coxsee Manchester J. BE. Nye Eilers & Bolton Northwestern Farm Davis’ Hardware

Local notices and ads mix in May era market and church updates

The item list shows visitors to Delaware and Arlington, sales at Burrichter’s and Deutrick’s, and promotions for dress goods and lace curtains. It notes a May 6 sale start, no Sunday Methodist preaching due to a pastor's absence, and a theater visit by Owen’s company in Monticello on May 9 with 50 cent seats. It also mentions a high school graduation with no speeches, and shipping notes for eggs, plaster, and caning goods.

Methodist Episcopal Church

Monticello News Roundup Highlights Events And Travels

Dr Washington Matthews died in Washington city last Sunday and was brother to Judge Matthews and Alphonse Matthews of Dubuque. he grew up in Monticello. Brinton Entertaining Co kids the Monticello Opera House May 5 and 6 with moving pictures, Hazel the singer and Hart the comedian. Strube Hilers meat market offers home delivery by phone with fresh cuts. Mr Thomas I Carson and Miss Minnie Starks wed at bride’s mother’s home by Rev Van Buren. Editor Henry L Peck of Randolph Nebr visits Monticello. he once worked as a Monticello compositor. Paul and Martin Buol, now Randolph merchants, grew up here. Othello at Monticello May 9 with Owen company. ticket prices 25, 35, 50 cents. William Delay recalls 1854 land near Monticello, land once offered at $3 per acre. Othello cast and Gardner & Maurice's lease conclude May 20. seats reserved at Soetje’s drug store. Russell Stahler undergoes appendectomy in Chicago after a successful operation. Dr Mirick accompanied. The Express defends ad space against overcrowding, praising local advertisers and media value.

Thomas I. Carson Minnie Starks W. E van Buren Methodist Episcopal Church Henry L. Peck Randolph Nebraska Monticello Peck Messia Paul Buol Martin Buol Gardner & Maurice Opera House William Owen J. W. McConnell Camille Reynolds Soetje's Drug Store

Othello Actor J W McConnell in William Owens Show

J W McConnell who portrays Othello in William Owens production has acted with Lawrence Barrett John McCullough and Tom Keene. Owens is praised for physique voice and Shakespearean artistry. Reserve seats Montecello May Std General admission prices listed. City council approves bills and ordinances including vacating Farley street and water rate changes.

J. W. McConnell William Owen Lawrence Barrett John McCullough Tom Keene Mr. Owen Monticello

Thumann Hayen wedding at Wayne township

Mr Carl Thumann son of Mrs Augusta Helgens and Miss Mary Hayen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hayen were married last Tuesday noon at the bride's parents residence in Wayne township Rev C Mardorf officiated. Several hundred guests attended and the couple are regarded as popular and deserving of the attention shown. The Monticello lumber yards were sold to The Central Lumber Co and The Eclipse Lumber Co of Minneapolis. Otto Meyer remains at the East End yard. Brinton Entertaining Co will return May 5 and 6 with moving pictures and new acts including Hazel and Hart with a changing program nightly. Admission 10 15 and 25 cts.

Carl Thumann Augusta Helgens Mary Hayen Henry Hayen Wayne Township C. Mardorf Monticello Sarles Lumber Co Central Lumber Co Duabuque Standard Lumber Co Eclipse Lumber Co Minneapolis Prairieburg Otto Meyer Sarles Cyrus Heisey Brinton Entertaining Co Monticello Opera House Little Hazel Geo. Fr. Hart St. Petersburg Grand Duke Sergins Moscow Roosevelt Lost Child

Quiet City Wedding Connects Thomas and Dr McHugh

Dr Edna Thomas daughter of De and Mrs John G Thomas wed Dr M McHugh of Chicago at her parents home in a restrained ceremony with only family present. Miss Thomas had recently earned a medical degree in Chicago and returned home to marry. The groom, formerly from Omaha, led the Cook County Infirmary Tubercular Hospital as head physician. Joe Duer’s remains were moved from Elgin to Monticello for interment with services at Oakwoods cemetery conducted by Rev M A Breed.

Edna Thomas John G. Thomas M. McHugh Chicago M. A. Breed Congregational Church Miss Thomas Omaha Cook“County Infirmary Joe Duer Elgin Monticello Lee Duer Duer Bright John O. Duer Oberlin Ohio Illinois Joe Oakwoods Cemetery M.A. Breed

Henry Wallace to Speak at Monticello Opera House

Noted Iowa agricultural editor Henry Wallace will address farmers at the Monticello Opera House on May 25 at 2 pm. He will discuss shacking the trust and securing a square railroad deal. Admission is free. urged attendance by Henry George Alonzo Hosford M. 8 Murphy.

Henry Wallace Iowa Opera Monticello Henry George Alonzo Hosford Murphy

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the Express J. W. Doxser Oxfords Hicks & Guyan Home News Hilers & Bolton Clifford B. Paul Northwestern Deutrick’s H. H. Starks Fargo North Dakota Hall C. A. Errickson & Co M. W. Herrick Mr. Paulson Tremain Chestnut Street Gibson Bilers & Bol Ton’s Dentrick’s Lucy Gill Vermont CO. A. Errickson & Co T. H. Dunn Wayne Excelsior Springs T.M. Redmond At. C. A. Errickson & Co. ’A Jacob Brown Center Junction Des Moines Woodmen of America Deatrick’s Wills Clell McLaughlin Hawkeye West Union Hoyt Bros H. C. Wills Dry Goods Robert Nixon R. P. Smith Toronto Canada Nixon John Wollert Delaware Ruga Hilers & Bolton’s Burrichter’s Rex Kaylor Hs George Barrack Arlington Just Davis Hardware GC. A. Errickson & Co D W. Scott McCormick Theological Seminary Castle Grove Chapel O’brien Madelra Burrichter Ernest A. Wright Mies Jennie B. Glenn Scotch Grove Methodist Episcopal Parsonage W. E. van Buren Lowell House Austin Whittemore Bowen's Prairie Long Pine Seattle Washington Hoyt’s Nursery Blaine Ervin E. Reed Inglia J. A. Deutrick McLean Iowa State University H. O.wills Dry Goods Mandy Lee W. Brown A. B. Sayles The Express Waterloo Mr. Sayles Palmer-Hubbard Co State C. W. Brown Deatrick Mra N. G W. Winner the Dwarfs Indiana Diamond Creamery Price Diamond Creamery Co Owen Washington Matthews Judge Matthews Alphonse Matthews Dubuque N. B. Matthews George E. Hart Strube & Hilers Wm. Owen and Company John Delay Castle Grove Quimby William Stahler Russell Hahnemann Hospital Mirick Farley Street J. G. Suter Wilson Bros Aroh Koop Holy City Mre Fred Stabler Miss Columbia Uncle Sam Edith Jarrett Columbia Joe Hagen Sam George Heisey Lyman Guilford Hazel Hogan Marcella Britting England Marjorie Nelson Eugene DeWitt Scotland Earl Young Lottie Knesa Ireland Elmer Lee Lena Haenassler Germany Albert Stuhler Jennie Matthiessen France Ralph Baker Esther McAleer Italy George Pender Myrtle Phelps Spain Nellie Kellum Dan van Voltenburg Sweden Clara Gruenstein Robert Neal Norway Percy Guilford Marie Meyer Russia Rex Ricklefs Grace Podhaski Switzerland Harold Podhaski Florence Glick Anamosa Magaret Greer Misa Bates J. E. Foster Mary I. Jarman Nancy G. Carro Mildred Bates Lillian Lawrence Margaret Dew Dora Leichhardt Nellie K. Lane Mary Locher Alicia Whiting Clara Ricklefs May Coy James McKeever Gill Street James McKeever, Jr County Meath America Temple Hill Washington Township Michael McKeever Church of the Sacred Heart McKeever Amaskeag CIS C. S. Bidwell Mgr J. W. Doxsee Stair Hubbard & Hanken Ment W. P. Nelson Co O. H. Soetje C. H. Schipman SouTu Sipk Montice
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