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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
2
The Monticello Express urges better roads through proper drainage and elevated roadbeds with tile drains. It argues economy in doing it right, warns against neglect, and cites Illinois and eastern states as examples. Also reports Governor Drake pardoned Garrett Kline, a Pennsylvanian ex-convict, and that Edwin Pepin was taken before insane commissioners. Prof Curtis visited Prairiebure.
May 4 reports note Mrs. C. B. McKean of Hopkinton visiting her mother Mrs. H. Clark. Lyman Moats of Eagle Grove with brother A. P. Moats, the latter a noted lawyer. Mrs. Dick of Middlesex Pa arrives summer guest. Improvements by D. D. Clark boost village beauty. Sturtevant of Sioux City visits relatives. flood losses reduce western farmland. A church scare ends with two girls escaping unharmed after a runaway buggy overturns a fence post.
May 1 milk intake at the co operative creamery reached about 8500 pounds. Will Hiller suffered a bad wrist sprain after being thrown from a horse recently. George Mardorf and John Lous of Wayne township visited Castle Grove last Sunday. Diamond creamery began taking in mill at their skimming station south of N Miller's on Saturday, run by W R Crabb of Sand Spring. The county adds a new wing to protect the Red bridge approach over Silver creek where Kier water washed away several feet of the approach.
A concise listing notes a splendid residence with an inquiry directed to Altf J. at 8 Houser. The terse item highlights the property and contact for further details.
Black Langshan chickens Pekin ducks and Bronze turkeys priced per setting with Black Langshan eggs at 1.50 Pekin ducks 1.75 and Bronze turkeys 8.00. Seller Sam Moncrier 44 2 Center Junction Towa.
Monticello Iowa council met May 1 with eight members present. Reports approved include weighmaster April earnings and warrants. bonds destroyed by fire. mayoral appointment of A Miller as city marshal and water superintendent. bond bids and street walk project approved. water use rules set. water rent rates and committee for jail lot sale appointed. City Clerk Percisa certified bond destruction and adjourned.
The state high school declamatory contest schedule lists events by class and performer for tomorrow evening in Pella. Entries include organ solos, vocal and dramatic numbers, humorous pieces, and an oratorical class with selections by Lincoln and Spartacus, among others.
The Hospital editor disputes Dr Weir Mitchell's claim that pain serves no purpose. Pain is a warning and educational force across physical, moral, and religious realms, guiding rest, attention, and repair. The piece argues pain's value remains even as anesthesia spreads, envisioning a future where pain is rare but not eliminated.
The Atlanta Constitution reports a police inquiry into a hidden illegal drinking den as Recorder Anderson tests an old patron’s memory of its location. The exchange underscores local geography knowledge and public mood during the era.
City clerk sworn statement lists warrants drawn in April 1897 on General and Water Works funds. Includes names Jas Abel Monticello E Co A Miller Conner & Hogan Wm Long and others with amounts for weighmaster street work hauling and salaries. Public notice of official accounting dated May 1st 1897 in Jones County Iowa.
Hoyt Brothers offer 3 to 6 foot Norway Spruce White Pine and Red Pine for windbreaks and ornament. Bulk wagon loads priced 20 or 25 cents per tree, hard to ship boxed, roots fibrous. Thousands of large trees must move. Apple trees in large cheap lots too. Scotch Grove Nursery, Jones Co Iowa.
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