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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
4
Wyoming May 8 notes several residents on business trips to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, a new cement sidewalk project, and community events. Memorial planning, school staffing, and a seniors’ reception are described along with local obituaries and farm activity in the county.
Onslow May 7 local notes report visits from Henry Welch and family of Stanberry Missouri. C L Niles bank president was in town Monday. Tasker children returned to Oak Park. Mrs Charles Jarret of Presho visiting sister Mrs Eli Streets. Chas Miller of Fostoria visiting. Ida Hawking of Arnold Park visiting M B Walters family. Dr Chatterton arrived to visit brother R H on the farm. C L Butler improving after illness. F E Lewis of Des Moines employed by Dr Knittle to run the drug store. Mrs Thomas mother of Mrs James Maple taken ill one day ago.
Carecade May 7 updates report residents and newcomers in Anamosa Dubuque and West Cascade. Jno Fay of Anamosa and Nic Faber of Dubuque listed, David Beatty remains ill, James Cooley and Ruthie Ganfield noted ill, County Sunday School convention planned for the 24th and 25th, Du buque Baptist association meeting in Jesup, Catharine Mart learns of her father’s death in Emmetsburg, Berry Hawkins loses a mare, pig fatalities in Spring Valley, Merton Moore to report in Henry South Dakota for a bank position, Attorney Sailor moves his office to the Kingsley store as Reddin Devlin adds a story to their building.
Center Junction notes show visits from Blanche Orr Onslow Mrs William Spohn and M G Alsever with various trips to Wyom ing Monticello Anamosa and Pine Grove. Mentions of merlin Moses Arthur Norris Nettie Bailey and Carrie Miller plus college guest Victoria Fowler and Rev G W Dunham with Sunday sermon at M E church.
Cass reports a string of social visits and travel across Monticello Anamosa Fairview and Springville. Several residents and guests are listed including Mr Dirks Wayne township Bert Atwood and Mrs Brainard with piano tuning and family visits. The item ends with news of a newborn son in the home of Mr and Mrs.
Rural Route item covers John Jacobs working for Henry Doering and Lena Sieber sewing for Mrs. Kearns. Reports on barn construction by Herman Haln, Wallace Gray’s house paint, a hail shower in Wayne Center, grain prospects, and Henry Jacobs aiding uncle J F Moore. Notes arrivals of Mr and Mrs Heinrich Andressen from the Fatherland and a fatality of Mr Court Brannen in a runaway. A barn frame raised at Wm Rieken 6. An accident near the lift injures Wallace Gray but no bones broken.
Local notes report measles cases at John Egger’s home and five cases in Castle Grove. Visitors include Frank Tracey of Nebraska and J A McLaughlin’s guest Miss Ann McLaughlin. Rev J W Innes spoke at the chapel. Grain fields show green tint after a month sowing. Downerville creamery operates with about fifty patrons. A farm scare involves a four horse team at A F M Caspar’s, one horse hurt. Snow returned May 1 with 28 degrees, and Rock Valley visitors plan California move.
Scotch Grove items report visits by Louie Schlemme to Sabula and Miss Jennie Warner helping care for her brother Will’s wife. Work resumed on the Dale’s mill bridge. Jay Dreibelbis of Monticello spent Sunday at home. Mary and Bert Clark visited Hopkinton last Saturday. Six Schroeder family members suffer measles. Joan Lange transported nursery stock to Bernard. Clarence Sackett and Pete Mundinger hosted a Sunday gathering. Ed Hoyt returned from an extended trip through Cuba and the southern states.
Mr Crane, music teacher in this place and Anamosa for six months, will present a public pupils recital at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening May 14. Vocal and piano students will perform with memorized pieces, including two piano arrangements of the Second Raphsodie and William Tell Overture. Crane will also sing songs by Schubert Grieg and Dudley Buck. O R Sutton and Harry Murphy face highway robbery charges at the county seat. Murphy reportedly confessed.
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Murphy and Sutton abducted a man named Wink after a drinking outing with a coachman named Billy Wink. They robbed Wink of about $100 before attempting a return toward Anamosa. Murphy, newly married to a girl deemed 15, and Sutton were later captured near Marion and Anamosa. Epworth League set social at M E church with a parsonage fund drive. Officers listed for league year.
We extend heartfelt thanks to Mrs. C. G. Moses and her daughter for their kindness during our sorrow.
We extend our gratitude to Peter Like and family for their help and sympathy during our time of need.
I thank the kind friends who stood by me and my children during our recent bereavement. J. AH, J. Stutt.
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