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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1881
Page
4
A busy page lists carpet and lime sales at Schaffer Co and Gardner & Wright, bargains on boots and groceries, coal and wood notes, and requests for work. It notes lectures at the Congregational church, horse traders Brown & Maurice in Decorah, and Jacob Bruesch’s painting services with high praise for quality and reliability.
Homes gain curb appeal with new porches and grounds work while Monticello residents praise Dubuque hospitality after the L O I reunion. Fall fashion notes predict broad heels for women as a local egg factory expands. Anamosa entertainment teases Miss Clark readings.
Messrs A and J Davidson sold to E J Guilbert of Charles City a yearling Clydesdale colt described as handsome and valuable for its age. The column covers beer controversy, lumber trade, railroad freight, lightning damage to a Bowen Prairie farm, and community notices about residents and local events.
Mrs C G Showers of Calmar visits her mother Mrs Y Bradstreet. Mrs J E Finke returns to Davenport on the Friday morning train. Mrs A C Jones of Milwaukee guests of Rev D Jenkins. Mrs G Barnard of Dubuque visits sister Mrs C B Wales. G W Condon begins a northern trip seen for about a month. T E Booth of Eureka attends an Oratorical Contest. Miss Kate Chandler to teach in Fairbanks district Cass township this summer. Mrs Temby arrives from Ohio to visit her sister.
Harry Allen led the event capturing the gold in the oratorical class at the Opera House show. Judges McClelland Young and Stewart scored performers including Chas Eshbaugh Mano Lyon John Q Robinson Carrie Cavanagh Hattie Coon and Belle Older. A male quartet and multiple dramatic recitations followed with varied reception from audiences.
Miss Wales impressed with The Doom of Chinchus and Cynthia earning first prize while Miss Stewart and Miss Stromgran received solid marks. The event drew praise for articulation and expression with an audience that enjoyed a near $200 door take and overall success for the school recital.
The Opera House hosts a Monday May event by the Mlocution Clags featuring a cast led by Tayid Murey the Light Keeper and with numerous roles listed including Bruce Hunter and Unaia Wallis. Tickets at Bacher's Drug Store cost 24 cents with reserved seating available.
Podhaski offers Monticello’s largest harness stock including saddles, collars, whips, blankets, and horse gear. He promotes extensive summer goods and specialities in horse collars with a claim of perfect fit. An April 30 shipment of saddles expands inventory, with low prices and strong incentives as stock is reduced.
Mr. Jans Abel advertises a dozen light farm wagons for sale at very low prices as he closes his shop to move to new quarters. Wagons built by Abel with strong workmanship come with guarantees. several have already sold with high satisfaction. The owner plans to expand business and emphasizes home made quality over cheap street-bought wagons.
Ebenezer Sutherland, aged 75, died Sunday in Mountberdale at the Cit orel hotel. A pioneer settler born February 1806 in Scotland, he spent a large part of his life in this county. He moved with a final colony and was deeply loved and respected by all who knew him.
Obituary notice honors Ebenezer Sutherland a pioneer of Scotch Grove Beotia and founder of the county’s first court house. It recounts his emigration from British North America around 1613 14 with the Sinclair family his long life on his Monticelo farm his generosity toward church and community and his death at age seventy followed by funeral details and a tribute to his descendants. It also notes the death of G W Merrill a long time Monticelo resident and elder in the church and outlines his life in several states and his Christian service before his death
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