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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
8
A collage of notices from Monticello and surrounding towns lists summer corsets at Wills and Deutrick’s, shoe sales at Sumters, and new hats at Goldstone Bros. Local events include a district court session starting on the 25th with Judge Thompson, a circus ticket promotion at Geo Stuhler & Sons, and social events such as an ice cream sociable hosted by the Rebeckas on May 22.
Mrs. Rachael Sumter journeys to St Louis then Buffalo. Eddie Foys hit at Overing Stockwell Friday. Burton Coleman "St Perkins" Co. to perform May 28 at the opera house. Local shops promote goods and sales while residents report travels, weather, and incidents including a burglary attempt and lightning damage.
Local column reports Wm Welch fracture from a bike accident on Maple Street, upcoming Fourth of July trading at Lon's, cement concerns by Mesars Bidwell and Hicks, social at Rev Street’s for ladies aid, and circus ads by Eastwood Chase. Also notes about a gypsy birth near town and Chandler Pump Co. growth in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. W Jenkins, long time Monticello resident in Dix on Nebraska, reports good rains and a strong crop outlook while McKinley is praised as a top leader. A tramp on First Street fell ill and was cared for by township trustee W A Overing. language is unknown and he may be deranged. A boy driver loses control of a wagon on Maple Street injuring his arm as horses trample a porch. Cresceent wheels are advertised as durable and universally priced by Eastwoon & Chase.
Former Lyman Bros stock, including millinery gloves and mitts, is offered at deep reductions. Mrs Kiburz will head the trimming department with Mrs H S Joostin handling fittings. Located opposite Wills Doutrick’s in Monticello.
Alonzo G Hollar of Monticello known as Grant Hollar son of Mr and Mrs J B Hollar was killed by a construction train while employed as a shoveler near Stone City Jones County Iowa The inquest held by Coroner Kent returned that he died when a jerk caused him to fall from the caboose onto a flat car and four cars ran over him The accident occurred about nine a m on May 8 1896 The body was taken to Anamosa for the inquest and funeral services were held in Monticello The incident involved the C M St P Ry Co and witnesses included conductor M D Downs and Dr L J Adair The report notes no negligence by the railroad and lists burial and memorial arrangements.
The Hollar family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kind services during their hour of affliction.
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