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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
3
Wyoming updates cover personal visits and movements including Mrs. Bodenhofer and Miss Felker from Monticello, John Walston of London visiting relatives, and many local transit and business notes. The piece records new water mains, the depot opening, a wedding of Fred Hopkins and Maud Ritchey, and community events at the opera house and church.
Center Junction reports visits by J. E H Coder Monticello resident Will Leech and other townsfolk. Teaching changes include Elsie Coder resuming near Scotch Grove and Ray Markham starting Pine Grove term. Neighborly calls surface in Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Olin Hopkinton and Scotch Grove activity.
Mrs. John Russell has been very poor ly for days. Miss Blanch Paul of Chicago is visiting. Mrs. McDaniel hosted a party for about 25 young people. Rev. S. B. McClelland attended the Presbyterian ministers’ association in Indianapolis. K. H. Paul of Dallas Center stayed with family. Hog and poultry arrivals noted. Johnson Bros. bought hogs and W. R. French handled the poultry. Mrs. Garside returned from Anamosa sanitarium with uncle L. H. Paul. elocutionist Beth White to perform at the Methodist church with proceeds to the ladies aid society. Thos. Moran’s son recovering from a cockle bar in the throat after hospital care. he can whisper but hopes to regain voice soon.
Cascade notices report St. Martin's academy near occupancy, various residents ill or traveling, social events like a Baptist festival, property sales totaling about 15000 dollars, and local infrastructure issues at the electric light plant. Mentions include Mrs. Ward, Rev. Koopman, John Heuline, Miss Kingsley, Greenwood Bros, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Cox, Matt Kline, Matt Bisenius, Lauser, Merton Moore, and local business movements in Racine and Chicago. Local misfortune includes a theft from Dickson Beatty's smoke house.
Miss Blanche Noble started teaching at Buck Creek. A new daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Orcutt. Miss Jennie Sanford spent time with Miss Belle Davidson. Miss Oxley from Monticello schools stayed as an overnight guest. Mrs. Evers funeral drew many attendees. Mrs. Cunningham sprained an ankle and cannot walk. A new railroad survey through the west part of the township may lead to interurban service. John M. Evans died at his son Henry’s home from heart failure. he was a longtime blacksmith in Downerville.
A township resident, Evang, dies days after visiting his son. Described as a good citizen and kind hearted, he is survived by daughter Mrs. Nathaniel Chapman and son Henry. his wife and daughter had died previously. Funeral at Argand church expected near Tin Red fore noon with burial in Castle Grove cemetery.
Nov 21 notes list of residents and visitors in the rural route community. Geo Balster on sick list. Rufus Schofield visited town. Gerd Harms in Monticello. Will Yount and Henry Harms in Anamosa and Monticello respectively. Lawrence Jacobs at Center Junction. Fred Pflenger on business. Dorsey family visiting Anamosa. Grace Farragher begins District No 5 school term. John Johnson hauled wood. German school opens at Sand Hill with Rev Scheutz. Krattz health poor. Julia Kearns and daughter Iola visit Perry Stockwell at Moworth. Dr. Puleston treats Harm Harrs. Pangy Carter begins Wayne Center teaching. Freddie Broerkens and Johnnie Henrichs attend Sand Hill German school staying with Henry Balster.
Ed Hoyt traveled south Tuesday while Ben Hoyt visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday. A barn is under way for Henry Doering and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Vic Miller. Nellie Sutherland visited Center Junction. Lucy Simpson of Sabula visits Eby family. Josephine Sutherland visited Oxford Junction. Grace Moats began winter school at Rocky Ridge. Mary Clark attends Lenox College. Vic Miller’s mother Mrs Wellman visits, Charlie Hanna from Manchester tours area. Evra Clark and son visit Tom Clark. Will Eby travels to Cascade to see sister and escort Lucy Simpson. A young gathering hosted by Joe Mby yielded a lively evening.
Amber reports on November 21. J I Livingstone was seen buying stock in the vicinity on Monday. Ross and wife of Hopkinton visited friends in Jackson township. Mr Keith, farming in Wayne, returned to Cedar Rapids last week. Henry Bailey had a runaway last Friday night. the team ran several miles and was found the next day. A Jackson township youth reportedly got lost one dark night last week and was not home until morning. Better start home earlier.
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