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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
7
Local notices chart a week of Monticello life with visits by Edgar Smith from Fairbank and Mrs. George Barnard of Dubuque, Doutrick's promotions from shirts to silk fans, and H. C. Wills selling carpets. Dealers advertise holiday goods and garden seeds while residents travel to Colfax, Boone, Burlington, and Marion seeking services, sales, or association meetings.
Local ads list prices on groceries and sundries at Burrichter's and Hall's Hardware. Guests visit Monticello from Dyersville and Stone City. Miss Eberhart of Sharon, Pa. joins Mrs. Elizabeth Eberhart. Dr. Gilmore visits after his sister in law's funeral. A bottle washing machine arrives at Young & Curtis. Decoration day flower orders encouraged. India lecture planned by Esther A Ilahi Baksh and Rev John Ilahi Baksh in Monticello.
High school alumni meet Tuesday evening May 28 at the school house for a last gathering before the banquet. Major Noble and wife tour northern cities after visiting Mrs. Heisey in Monticello. The Monticello Roller Mills advertise feed and corn meal while Deutrick's Millinery promotes new hats. The Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin show comes to town with concert previews and piano factory sale opens at the Condon building. An unusual divorce request follows a July wedding with $1200 alimony and a $600 attachment. the case waits for the September term.
At a committee meeting chaired by O R Scroggie and secretary W G Bilers, multiple committees were set for memorial services. Decorations graves, music, transport and flowers were assigned across Catholic cemetery Monticello Castle Grove Prairie Hill Wayne Langworthy Oakwood and more with many local names listed. The march order and service program were decided with parade participants to assemble at Woodman hall 1:30 pm and arrive at the opera house by 2 pm for speakers and prayers. Old soldiers receive free transport and memorial sermons planned at M E church May 26.
Of Interest to Ladies advertises an accurate adjustable dress cutting system shown and explained at Misses Hayes and Mat son’s dressmaking parlors with free waist fitting for calls on May 25 or 27 under certain conditions. It also notes agents wanted with big pay and mentions Mrs. M O Chesbro as general agent. Also promotes Golden Eagle spring stock and affordable prices and notes available refrigerators from D I Golpstone.
In Monticello the Sunday law was enforced, following a petition by merchants to city authorities urging strict observance of the Sabbath. Previously some stores opened briefly, but merchants now aim to avoid Sunday sales, while warning against overreach. The piece questions reasoning behind allowing cigars on Sunday but not oranges for a child.
Nettie Maria Sleeper, longtime Monticello primary teacher, dies after jaundice followed by typhoid fever. Born February 5, 1864, she taught hundreds of students and was remembered for patience and care. Funeral at Congregational church with school board and students in attendance. Interment at Oakwoods cemetery.
A fresh stock of Medelia flour and feed has arrived for local buyers. The shipment encourages customers to try the product and compare quality, noting it is sold exclusively by 48w2.
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