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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
7
Cedar Rapids readers see a page full of notices and ads. Miss Hallock buys millinery in Cedar Rapids while Miss Sherman visits Monticello and others travel about Iowa. Local merchants Hicks Eilers Wills Deatrick advertise goods from carpets to dresses and patterns.
A crowded column lists visitors and locals including H D Sherman of Cedar Rapids, N P Matson of Anamosa, L E Chapin for the American Press Association, and Wm Gregory of Mitchell SD. Edits note sales on kerosene, dress goods, hats, lace curtains and a new ice wagon.
The Anamosa Prison Press reports fourteen convicts to be discharged in May as court sentences may raise the penitentiary population. Local news notes Cedar Rapids business, Memorial Day planning, Royal Neighbors delegate, and community updates on weather, bridges, and store changes.
A blaze started last Monday at the Wisner tar mixing station in the third ward caused by burning a barrel of boiling tar. The fire broke out in a vacant lot near Matthiessen's implement shop, threatening adjoining buildings but smothered with sand. No serious damages reported.
Convict Burns struck fellow convict William Carl with a five pound mallet in the stone shed causing skull fractures. Carl died two and a half hours later after stumbling to the prison hospital. Both men worked in the shed and had no prior quarrel. Burns believed Carl had reported him to authorities. Guards could not intervene before the attack.
The Monticenso Indiana school board met in regular session with Hicks Stirton Lawrence Noyes Hall present. Minutes from prior meetings approved. Bills listed under Teachers Fund and Contingent Fund paid, including Scroggie Jarman Mary Marvin Nettie Hazard Kate Maurice Lizzie Klein and others. Election of teachers for the coming year held with list of candidates by primary and assistant principal elections. Speaker for commencement to be arranged with Prof. Scroggie. Adjourned.
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