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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
9
Home news itemizes social visits and travels including Jim Young returning from the West and Oscar Newton’s Kansas City trip. It lists multiple visitors to Cedar Rapids Anamosa Iowa City and Dubuque, weddings trips and clinic ads, and notes a court session starting November 29 with Judge Ellison.
Monticello society notes record visits by Harriet Coughlin and Mrs J W Ames. Local sales advertise Deitrick's clearance on dry goods and curtains with November dates and prices. The community reports births, travels, and auctions with area farms sold and a library donation to boost books.
Mr and Mrs J Q Shelley depart Monticello to settle in Wyoming. Residents express regret at their move and extend best wishes for prosperity in their new home.
Miss Lena Messerli, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Messerli, married Albert Zombach yesterday at eleven o clock in the couple's home. Rev R P Kuentzel of the German Reformed church performed the ceremony. The couple are from joined families of Cedar Rapids and Monticello with many old acquaintances in attendance.
The coming farmer should gain a thorough business education covering contracts and commercial papers. A four month winter term is available at a special rate. Write today to enroll at Bayless Business College located at Cor 8th and Locust in Dubuque Iowa.
Mrs. W. O. Hollingsworth returns home after six weeks in Denver with son Wallace for health reasons. Wallace remains in a sanitarium near the city where doctors hope for improvement and noted initial signs of progress before departure.
Mr. and Mrs. William Laude were surprised with a party at their home last evening to celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary. A large gathering of friends attended and presented the couple with a silver keepsake in token of esteem.
Managers announce November 6 program featuring the film Who Pays a vital life question and the comedy You Know Me Al from the Saturday Evening Post. A fine program with admission 6 and 10 cents. don't miss it.
Mrs G H Ellis and her son Bert Ellis from northeastern Illinois stay with Elmer and Hattie Hoag. Mrs Ellis is the sister of the late William E Hoag and came to attend his funeral held at Anamosa last Tuesday.
The St Elizabeth society to hold an annual sale and supper in the basement of Sacred Heart church on Thursday November 11. The sale starts at 2 p.m. and supper is served from 6 to 8 p.m. Menu includes roast chicken dressing boiled ham mashed potatoes gravy apple salad baked beans pickles jelly rolls cake coffee.
The following licenses were issued: G. A. Fisher with Robert L. Gwin. Mrs. Jennie M. Farum with both residents of Victor Iowa. Roy Jessen with Pearl Hoffman of Maquoketa. Carl F. Schatz with Laura A. Hilers of Monticello. Chall Templin with Frieda Carstens. Edward A. Austin with Ruth Lowe of Anamosa.
Mrs James Lahey died at Mercy hospital in Chicago last evening at six o clock. She formerly lived near Monticello where the Lahey family occupied the McAleer farm northwest of town. The Laheys moved to Farley about a year ago. The funeral will be held in Farley at the Catholic church next Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
The piece notes coal dealers urging customers to buy now while weather is mild, but households await a cold day and strong wind when dealers have heavier demand. It advises not to take frustration out on dealers as delays are due to weather and workload.
Andrew Davidson returns from Manitoba and Saskatchewan excited by western Canada's crops. He mentions an 80 acre wheat field with a tenant’s third share yielding a $900 draft. A nephew threshed 7000 bushels from a quarter section, all No 1 grade. Farmers in the region feel mighty good about the splendid crops.
A Salvation Army representative arrived in town and entered a business. As he walked to the desk, a proprietor named Felix blocked him saying he was too busy and had no money. The evangelist replied he only came to ask permission to pray for him, which left Felix astonished.
The annual Pythian convention for the sixteenth district is in Monticello today. Foster BE Outing from Center Point will lead a school of instruction and A F Moore of Wellman will deliver an address. Sixteen candidates will receive the night degree, followed by a dinner for visiting brothers and local members. Streets and shops are decorated with K P colors for the event.
Happenings in Monticello and nearby include campaigns by Lafayette Young in Des Moines, multiple marriages such as Gertie Smith and John Miller on the 21st, and Rebecca Yousse with George Brown on the 20th. Births, anniversaries, and local obituaries note civic life and school events with Lenox College football, university visits, and state officers elected.
Fast driving has caused several near accidents this past week and shows a disregard for city ordinances against excessive speed. Proclamations against speeding appear to have little effect on those who made them.
Miss Margaret Pond of Cedar Rapids visited her mother Mrs D H Pond last Saturday. She returned the same evening with Miss Katherine Stabler who spent part of the week visiting with Miss Pond.
The road east of town will become one of the county’s best after macadam is laid and properly rolled by Mr. Hanssen. A grade adjustment near the schoolhouse and a local fill improved the approach. lack of clay, due to cost, prevented its use though specifications suggest it. Mr. Bobren and the board of supervisors are praised for aiding this heavily traveled highway.
Car F Schatz son of Mr and Mrs Carl Schatz wed Miss Laura A Eilers daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Eilers yesterday at the German Lutheran church Rev Ide officiated. A reception followed at the bride's parents home in their honor. The couple, from well regarded local families, will occupy the Schatz homestead with the bridegroom's parents moving to Monticello December first to leave farm duties to the newlyweds.
Mrs. Clark opened land on First street for city platting and sold four lots for home building next summer. Auction failed as bidders sought speculative values, yet three lots sold for 1200 dollars each. More plots may be offered south across the country at about half that price as demand grows. Get busy and invest.
Retirement notice states the Doutrick U G Co will close its mercantile business and thank patrons. Remaining seasonable merchandise must be cleared by November 27 with all book accounts settled and claims presented for settlement.
Mrs. Ben Harms of Monticello drives a Kissel six with Miss Kate Stabler when a Ford driven by Charles Kellogg of Oneida collides at a street crossing near Manchester. Both Kelloggs are bruised. the Kissel is badly damaged while the Ford shows minor damage. The Manchester Press notes difficulty in assigning blame while stressing vigilance in driving.
Clarence Matthiessen's Kissel traveling near Ames Friday night collided with a Ford coming from the opposite direction. Blinding lights caused the crash. Honard Hosford suffered a scalp wound requiring three stitches. The Kissel rolled over severely damaging the top windshield radiator and one wheel. others escaped injury.
A Maxwell car carrying Mr and Mrs Arthur Stephenson their two sons and companions Mrs Wlack and Mrs Sabotka with a daughter from Oxford Junction veered off near Wheatland last Saturday. The crash caused multiple injuries including three fractured ribs for Mr Stephenson a broken arm for Mrs Stephenson two severely bruised children a broken hand for Mrs Wlack a broken ankle and toe for Mrs Sabotka and a serious bruise for the daughter.
Ray Hogan and Paul Matthiessen crashed a Ford owned by Hogan Pender livery barn last Thursday evening near Ryan after missing a bridge due to lights. A two by four pierced the windshield striking Hogan in the mouth, knocking out several teeth but causing no other injuries. Radiator, lights, front fenders, and top were damaged. repair estimated at $40.
Hans Ambub had a merry time with a new Overland car from Cross Hardware at a bridge between Scotch Drove and Center Junction. A row of stumps beside the bridge caused him to hit the bridge and stumps. front axle bent and one fender doubled. The sudden stop hurled William Burkett against the front seat, cutting his chin and requiring stitches. No other injuries reported.
Mrs Ben Roberts in a buggy collision last Sunday afternoon while driving south of Monticello. She was driving her mother Mrs I A Hefner's car. The sandy road caused a skid into the buggy. no one was hurt and the car sustained no damage.
Two youth from Oelwein racing near Monticello collided with a fence and ditch while trying to pass J. H. J. Stutt. They leaped into a pasture unhurt as the car sustained a broken rear axle and was towed to Monticello for repairs.
Last Saturday night Hall struck Harold Egger's buggy on First street at moderate speed after Kyp ger pulled in front. The impact tore off a front wheel but caused no injuries.
Fred Slauson drove into Dr W A Mirick's Ford last Saturday evening. he hit the rear wheel and spun the car around. No injuries were reported and only a fender was bent.
Cedar Rapids resident W. H. Dunshee struck Joe Wally’s car last Saturday morning and then fled after causing a fender to be masked. Authorities report the incident is under investigation and no injuries were noted.
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