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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
4
Wyoming marks the fifty year union of Dr Martin H Calkins and Lucinda Louden Calkins. The groom, born 1828 in Mexico New York, practiced medicine from 1853 and settled in Wyoming in 1856, serving townsfolk and county. the couple’s home, built 1868, is a prominent landmark. The anniversary was observed quietly with visits and telegram congratulations.
Cascade reports include the E Moore family in Dubuque and Andrew Davidson visiting from Monticello. Free Masons double membership in a year. Local visits by Moore, Fairburn, Postmaster Anderson and a son of Anamosa. Baptists plan a Christmas Eve program and a chicken pie supper by the Methodist women yields good results. William Fagan returns from Canada for the winter. Baptist Sunday School netted about $35. Grand jury hears help on Floover desk matter. Thomas Kingsley hosts Baptist officers and teachers. Rev Grossman of Hopkinton visits Spring Valley with several conversions. Frost harms garden crops in Aginiboia. Margaret Early, born in Ireland, emigrated to America and married William McLean. died in East Cascade.
A local obituary notes the passing of a woman who lived by the golden rule. She leaves behind her husband William T. of South Dakota and daughter Mrs J A Weber of Cascade. Funeral date not announced.
Onslow reports visiting Charles Miller in town and notes small changes. Noyes received a fine lot of New York apples last Saturday. Corn husking progresses with a good quality crop. Mrs Daisy Steyne is improving after days confined to her room. The Silsbee man suffered a recent stroke and remains home. Will French moved his family to town and stays at Misa Clara Himebaugh's house. Our hotel remains vacant with two parties interested. Burt Walters installs a gasoline lighting plant for his business. Most local shops are now lit by electricity. School teachers enjoy short vacations. Edna Richardson returns to Olin area. Ruth Spooner and Carrie Miller will teach nearby schools. Debate over prize fighting versus football continues as football harms more youths per season.
November 15 items from Cass record numerous visits and guest stays in Anamosa and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs Nolan, Miss Reva Crow, Miss Myrta Hale, Mrs Frank Brainard, George Nordman, Mrs Bert Morey, Rev George Brunercome, and delegates to Golden ordination. Attendees travel to Fairview for a funeral and readings on Longfellow.
Ed Herren is painting his barn. Mrs. Hedden suffers rheumatism. John and Freda Husmann visited Cass. Will Schoon sells Empire cream separators. Miss Tada Schoon returned from Lost Nation. G W Russell does mason work for Herman Zimmerman. John and Matilda Moore visit Scotch Grove relatives. John Ross nails for epee Zimmerman. August Siebels of Amber visits Jacobs home. Dave Powers posts a mailbox and becomes Route 2 patron. Dorsey family from Anamosa visit Wayne relatives. Sand Hill church road in bad repair. Tony should be whispered about it. M R and R H Tobiason and J H Zimmerman have barns painted with their names. Wallace Gray improves his farm with repairs. Uncertain if Wallace or farm is for sale. he would advertise if it were.
November notes from Castle Grove report Johnnie Miller recovering from diphtheria and several residents visiting relatives. Monticello visitors include QO F Hosford and Mrs. Colter of Pennsylvania. D Jagoan shipped steers to Chicago. Birth announced for the Stadtmueller home. Various local families hosted guests and a ladies aid meeting gathered. James H Hyde of Equitable Life to relocate to Europe. Christmas sale ad invites stamped linens and home goods at Doutrick's.
Advertisement seeks a gentleman or lady to travel by rail or with a rig. Salary of 1072 dollars per year plus expenses. Salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp to Jos. A. Alexander, Monticello, Iowa.
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