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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
7
Local notices list visitors to Monticello from West Liberty Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Woolsey with trips to Chicago and South Dakota. Advertisements promote rugs curtains blankets and lumber from Burrichter's Doutrick's Deatrick's and Central Lumber & Coal Co. plus a wedding in October and a residence for sale in Monticello.
Hon J P Dolliver Iowa senator who led the rate bill will speak from a republican stance on political issues at the Monticello opera house on Thursday evening October 18. Public invited to hear one of the United States Senate's most distinguished orators.
City fire wards divided to speed alarms with numbered streets odd south even north. Placards at intersections show ward numbers for quick dispatch to fires. Rev P S Slocum named to Monticello Methodist charge a noted educator and orator in conference news. German Heater stove advertised by Davis's Hardware for sootless heating.
Reports from Monticello and Anamosa detail a new Iowa & Northwestern Railway project led by Howard. Two routes are under study via Cass Center or Monticello with surveys planned. conflict with local highways and city rights over railroad property is rising. Also noted are obituaries, local sales ads, and park Sunday ball controversy.
Succeeder Rev Swearingen at the Monticello Methodist church. Lovell house nearing completion. Pete Oescher killed a timber wolf in Jordan timber. Harriet Spears and H. B. Boyer wed. A. K. Chesterfield dies at 34 of malaria. William Schodde moves dry goods to Central block. C. K. Marvin moves to Rochester. C. A. Wood opens a millinery and painting business. City borrows 1200 for temporary needs at 8 percent. L Tiarks visits Milwaukee. Ida Out’s Novelty Queens theater company ends in Monticello. Women aided by locals with purse. Monticello High School literary society flourishing. Dramatic Co presents The Little Brown Jug with local cast. Birthday party for Minnie Ryan and May Cassady. many children present. Fall millinery ready-to-wear items offered by Deatrick D. G. Co. James S. Applegate estate sale of 200 acres near Scotch Grove station. Two houses, barn, well, and fencing. 80 rods from cooperative creamery. Applegate premises inquiry. Tice building rented for wagons and harness goods. special pricing next 30 days.
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