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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
7
A parade of visitors and travels across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Moline, and neighboring communities reports numerous people in town for visits, business trips, or family stays. The piece notes hat discounts at McAleer millinery for two weeks and lists several residents visiting relatives or traveling to Iowa sites.
Monticello residents attend meetings visit relatives and travel near and far. Local teachers attend the state conference in Des Moines while others visit family in Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown. A Taft talk prompts remarks. rep meetings and church events fill the week.
Rev Dr Flint president of Cornell College spoke at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday morning. The sermon was praised as among the best heard in the city in some time and noted for his logical reasoning and fluent delivery.
The county agent board voted to locate the county agent, Mr. Clark, in Wyoming for the coming year with local support offering office rooms and $100. No other localities made formal offers, and the Wyoming arrangement aims to keep the agent in the field serving farmers.
Corporal Charles Moore arrives home on honorable discharge after four months on the border amid good health and training. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hayden wed John Cargill Scoville in Marshalltown, with both families noted. Also reported are oil option deals for John H. Batchelder and travelers returning from a South Dakota trip bearing ballots and political notes. Theodore Rohn is named a Democratic candidate for sheriff in Mellette County.
Dr Andrew L Marugg physician of Sherrill's Mound died at Mercy hospital Dubuque Tuesday fore noon at five forty age 42 He was born in Switzerland came to this country at age ten and settled near Monticello He practiced twelve years in Sherrill's Mound and leaves four brothers John Henry Solomon Gaudenz and one sister Mrs Margaret Chase Funeral Sunday at 11 15 in German Reformed church Monticello and brothers travel from Oregon to attend He was a member of the Dubuque Elks.
Twenty years ago in November 1896 Monticello records note deaths of Dr Garlinghouse and Elijah French, a funeral for Mrs Charlotta Austin, arrivals from Germany, and a Nebraskan business man formerly of Monticello. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Gerd Rickels and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Perrine. Several residents studied in Chicago and Ames, with social and church activities, marriages, and a Masonic convocation noted.
Morrell O Milroy grandson of Peter Milroy of Hopkinton sues to cancel an assignment of a one fourth estate interest valued at 75000 alleging defraudment. If tried the case is expected to be hotly contested.
Paul Albert station agent at Strawberry Point has been missing for two weeks. His wife and children are away, and a note reads I am leaving. Investigators report a shortage of 300 to 400 dollars in his accounts. Albert was respected in the community, and his disappearance amid the alleged shortage caused a sensation.
A. J. Carlson of Welton has purchased the Montecello grocery stock from Q O A Errickson. Carlson has taken possession and runs the store while Errickson stays briefly to ease the transition. The Carlsons recently moved to Monticello with their seven year old son.
The lecture showcased gyroscope science and ultraviolet light effects including glow on illuminated objects and paper flowers. Wood demonstrated a mono-rail car gyro stability, aerial flight use, and a torpedo device claimed to home toward a target. Assisted by his daughter, he explored nature’s unknown secrets with enthusiasm.
The Sixteenth district Knights of Pythias convention closed in this city with about 250 members attending from Jones and Jackson counties. Notable speakers included Grand Chancellor H. J. Tanningsen and Deputy Grand Chancellors F. J. Kay and Foster G. Outing, with regalia, a banquet, music by Ricklefs orchestra, and a reading of an original poem.
Ines Shibbard reports on Ethel Taylor visiting the school and Mrs H S Richardson visiting on Tuesday. American literature studies mesmerization while psychology class plans a team week. Prof Miller attends Des Moines teachers convention causing no manual training soon. Juniors plan Friday gym party. seniors and sophomores enjoyed parties last week. Freshman class leads attendance regularity. A bright sophomore quotes mail as the opposite sex. Opening week notes from Mr Miller on self control and daily living, Miss Jarman on living one day at a time, Miss Cypra on the cause based cure to difficulties.
The St Elizabeth society will hold its annual supper and bazaar in New Man Hall on November 8. The sale of articles begins at 2 pm. Supper is served from 5 to 8 pm with roast chicken, jelly, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, horseradish relish, baked beans, beef loaf, cabbage salad, pickles, rolls, assorted cake, and coffee.
Summary of last Saturday games shows Cornell defeating Simpson 27 to 0, Dubuque 27 to 7 over State Teachers, Northwestern 40 to 6 over Drake, Minnesota 67 to 0 over Iowa, and Grinnell 10 to 0 against Coe. Kinsella Hall, November 10th. Haw play. Tickets priced at 1 dollar.
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