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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
7
A mosaic of local chatter lists visitors, sales and goods including 15¢ pickles at Steiner & Co, dress fabrics at Wills and Deatrick's Millinery, and warm weather goods. Mentions include Mrs. T A King visiting Stone City, J E Bateman in Hopkinton, and Rev A K Knox visiting from Mt. Vernon.
Local news itemizes visits and travels around Monticello and nearby towns, listing residents from Oxford Junction Anamosa Scotch Grove and Cass township. Highlights include Mrs. Lang returning from Anamosa, Frank McLaughlin studying in Chicago, and several social gatherings and business updates.
The county treasurer adds unreported estate claims to the assessment roll, likely taxing those claims. Local events include Nic Knapp’s presumed routine visits from Richland township, Mrs. Sutton’s trip to Coleridge for her brother Alex Goarcke, labor changes at the sand pit with Greek workers, H Elben den fined for peddling without a license, Mrs. Brazelton’s surgery and improving condition, and arrests for larceny involving rope from Phelps’ livery. The R A Rickless estate mill property sold for 2050 dollars to Lewis H Lang, with electric stock sold to George Haines, and H C Wills offering shirt waists.
Master Harry Rundle attended an Epworth League convention last Thursday evening but did not return home. A family search led to the new M. E. church where he was found asleep in a corner of a gallery room, unconscious of the concern his absence caused.
Dr M Hl Teeter, after completing his studies at Northwestern University, returns to Monticello to resume practice at his old post office building stand. He resumes care for former patients and new clients with updated methods and strong classroom performance last year.
Church notices list multiple congregations with service times and leaders. Presbyterian and Deer Creek and Castle Grove events feature Rev. Ferguson, Innes and others. Congregational plans include sermons on Jesus Christ and the Ecumenical Conference. M E revival intones Mr Brown. U B welcomes Rev Nigewonder as pastor with Sunday schedule and Y P C U.
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