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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
5
Ada Waite returns from Belle Plaine while Koop Hicks promote green polish and new shoes. Postmaster Tibbitts named at Hopkinton and various shoppers note spring styles at Sumter Samter and Wills Deatrick. Residents visit Cedar Rapids Marion and Davenport with updates on clothing, millinery, umbrellas, carpets, and food goods.
A jumble of notices and ads lists residents visiting relatives in Chicago Omaha and California. Grocer Lon Jennings promotes higher trade value for produce milk and eggs while other merchants offer sales on lace curtains muslins trimmed hats shoes and summer garments. Several brief items report travel, illness, weddings and a minor accident at a depot. The Christian Endeavorers plan ice cream and cake sales and Bayless college enrollment is interrupted by illness.
Rev H H Shields visits sister Mrs P A Byerly before Ohio conference. Community raises 40 for baseball suits and elects George Suhr captain. Health and travel updates mix with sales notes at Wills Deutrick. Wedding plans unfold for Lillian Whiting and Joseph Clulow in Sioux City.
The Home Forum Benefit order plans a sociable in their lodge rooms on Tuesday evening June 1 inviting all members with families and friends. Refreshment will cost 15 cents. Frances Hogan travels solo to join Gordon theatrical troupe at Winterset after a spring tour.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Clark died at her home in Scotch Grove township on the 21st after months of illness that turned to progressive paralysis six weeks prior. Funeral last Saturday at Scotch Grove was led by Rev. J. M. Bolton with Rev. Phillip Palmer assisting. she was born July 26 1829 in Middlesex Mercer County Pennsylvania. Surviving children include Louis M. Clark, Mrs C B McKean, Mrs Josie Dreibelbis, and sons S W and E W. Her husband died January 1900. She was a longtime Presbyterian and widely known for her virtuous life.
Monticello May 26 The board met in regular session with eight members present. They approved last meeting minutes and listed several bills, with Lawrence and Farwell voting no on specific items. The board elected Miss Lizzie Kline, Miss Nellie Young, Miss Jennie Gilroy and Miss Jessie Voorhees for grammar and grade positions and agreed on contracts for fall term. A church sermon and lost pocket book notices followed.
The undersigned offers his house for sale in a desirable neighborhood. The property includes two barns and is offered for a quick sale at a reasonable figure. For more information inquire of Louis Gardner.
The Koop and Hicks department catalogue advertises men’s dress goods with a special sale on ox blood ball and cull accessories priced at two dollars fifty cents.
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