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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
5
Capt D F Magee visits Marion. Miss Cassie Foreman and others visit Cedar Rapids. Wool and dress goods advertised by Hicks Eilers and Wills Deitrick. Furniture, groceries, and clothing promos fill the town notices. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs George Brown. preaching slated at Gill's schoolhouse.
Gov Shaw plans a Republican speech in Anamosa on November 8. The Congregational church fundraiser for the American Missionary Association raised $43. Monticello visits include Prof Doron of Eldora and Mr James Boyd auction plans. O. C Hunter moves to Rodman rooms on Sycamore Street. Feathers Hicks & Eilers advertise, as do Miss Sibyl Street and Miss Margaret Hogan. Local entertainment at the church and opera house receives mixed reception.
At Washington chapter Eastern Star Mrs T R Br canbrack of Anamosa was re elected treasurer for a fourth term. Monticello merchants announce openings sales and ads while locals meet relatives and plan visits to Arling ton and Omaha.
Messrs. John, Frank and Hans Mat thiessen, Wm. Jacobs and Frank Starks returned home last Saturday from an overland trip to Albert Lea, Minnesota. They were away nearly two months and spent much of the time hunting and camping along the route. They report a most enjoyable trip.
Mr. George Littlefield trapped a bit tern in his cane patch near Sand Spring last Monday. The long legged bird, related to the heron, was captured after hindered flight and sold to W. A. Overing Sr. Rev. E. J. Bulgin conducts revival meetings in Hanover and will visit Monticello to lead union services starting October 16 at the Presbyterian church.
Mr W W Hogan returns from Jacksonville with his son George who was ill in Camp Cuba Libre hospital for seven weeks with four diseases and heart trouble. Frank Young of the Third Minnesota arrives. he was sick with fever while en route and left in Lexington, Kentucky. Coropral Orla Wherry, 80 days furlough from Co H Sixteenth US Regular Infantry, recalls Cuban campaign hardships including San Juan Hill. Local incidents include threshing engine violations, a poker den dispute in a box car, Sunday gambling in refrigerator cars, a child’s death from throat abscess, and real estate and travel notes.
Mrs John Rigby is described as being very ill in a brief notice. The item notes her health condition without detailing cause or location.
The second full opening of Mrs M M Curtiss military store will be held Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15. Ladies and school girls of Monticello are invited to attend.
The only self feed wood heater on the market promotes fuel savings. FBastwood and Case brands are mentioned as makers or sellers in this brief notice.
A lively Monday evening race in Monticello drew a large crowd as Chas Rusede and W W Rhodes competed for a side bet. The course ran from the Monticello Bank crossing to Suter's Meat Market with Rusede wearing Leighton Hall's lighter load and Rhodes showing strong wind assisted stride. Rhodes appeared off weight and trained, while Rusede’s backers hoped for an easy win. In a dramatic dash Rhodes surged then Rusede faltered, but Charley Hall’s mount turnover scattered the field as Waxy Rusede claimed the victory in a celebratory finish.
At Scotch Grove farm 20 head of high grade feeding steers offered for sale weight around 1100 pounds. Contact Samuel Epy for details.
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