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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
4
A roundup of town news includes visits from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Monticello residents and notable events. Mentions of church sermons school commencement plans and a firestorm weather note. Also notes lectures fellowships appointments and a high school graduation with eleven graduates.
Local items report planting of corn, travel by Frank Wilcox and Rev. Dr. Wood, illnesses in Cascade and surrounding towns, Decoration Day plans led by Mayor Kingsley, church services by Mr. Schroeder, a fire at B F Otting’s residence, and community updates on residents Blanche Fairburn and the Fairburn family.
Onslow May records show Geo Hubbel losing a horse last week while F J Soko painted buildings and fences. Mrs Charles Walsworth returned from Browns Town Wisconsin. A strong shower struck Monday night and rain persisted today. Dr Knittle redecorated the drug store. Visitors include Frank Fowlie and Mrs Fowlie from Clinton, Mrs Tabor with her daughter from Maquoketa, and Mrs Gilbert's ill health. Local social calls feature Harvey Richardson and visits by Mrs Frank Briggs and Mrs Hirsch of Lisbon with Mrs Dew and Mrs Briggs' siblings.
Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Cooksey attended in an automobile. The opera house program last Friday evening was a success and added 36 to the Monument fund. Gratitude is extended to Onslow teachers and the pupils of the schools for the fine program.
Castle Grove notes report weekly farming activity with corn plantings and livestock movements. The piece honors early settlers like Henry Nickol, laments their fading generation, and urges compiling a memorial volume to preserve pioneer deeds for future households.
Rural Route No 2 items report at Mon ticello Anamosa Diamond Creamery dance and visits from residents James Dorsey family and Geo Dorsey relatives Fred Gray returns from Seattle and Miles City West trip ends after father’s accident. Henry Schoon noted as young farmer with horse and buggy gate incident sparked by horse behavior.
May day items from Amber and Anamosa include travelers and residents like Frank Serbousek visiting Anamosa, J C Bailey and son Howard at the county seat, John Kearns visiting James D W Boswell resigning as station agent for Ladoga lumber job, and Ne J Stecal appointed to a position. Bertha Booth dies after long illness. family grieves. Also a hardware note about fence stays and a Davis’ Hardware plug.
Fayette NY resident David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with dramatic health gains. He says years of stomach trouble and costly medicines were solved by the tonic, praising its benefits as a grand aid for the aged and for female weaknesses. O H Soetje guarantees the 50 cent remedy.
Committees arrange the annual Memorial day observance with decorations by fraternal orders. The mayor may issue a proclamation for a one to four pm business pause on Decoration Day May 30 to unite in services at the opera house and cemetery. Residents meet at two pm at the opera house.
Mr. O B Crane led a piano recital assisted by Miss Agnes Habermann Mrs L V Robertson and Miss Luella Gibson at the Congregational church last Tuesday evening. Liszt Second Raphsodie and Rossini William Tell Overture drew applause from a strong crowd. Various pupils including Mamie O Rourke and Helen Dutton received praise for skill and expression.
Topeka Journal notes the weather bureau has dusted off its sign promising fair and warmer conditions. The update signals a shift in the forecast likely pleasing residents awaiting milder days.
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