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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
October correspondence from Wyoming Iowa records visitors and residents at Morley Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello Maquoketa and Clarence. notes new auto purchases farmland changes a public sale and a bridge project progress plus social events including weddings and a church convention.
A Friday gathering in Lev Mallicoat's grove east of town drew a small, varied group. Attendees included Vaughn the banker Wilcox the preacher B H Chamberlain and A B Corbit the doctors Stoffel the dentist Mallicoat the farmer and Corbit the lawyer with eleven ladies present. The day was ideal and the dinner sumptuous though attendance was modest compared with the occasion.
Center Junction notes include numerous visits and travels among residents. George Killinger and others visit Wyoming, Monticello, and Amber while families host relatives and hold social events. A reception at the parsonage welcomes Rev. M. Hill and family with games and light refreshments.
Prairieburg notes show residents traveling to Monticello and Cedar Rapids, visiting relatives, and taking on new duties. Beatrice Gavin visited Clara Dolan, while L E Minehart becomes mail messenger. Multiple families moved, visits to hospitals noted, and farm sales reported.
Thos Lasker of Waubeek was in town on Tuesday. Henry Harris has gone to Independence to visit his father. Mayor Paul and his wife are away on a visiting tour, traveling to Gault Missouri to visit family.
John McBurney visits Dallas county kin then lanes in South Dakota to see Coburns. Mrs. Paul’s relatives travel via Iowa and Minnesota as various family members are mentioned. Rev Hillil presides at Sunday services while others attend church events and farm activities. Burg Brown named county attorney candidate for Stanley county. Henry Cullen and family plan Midland home after arriving from Dallas. Cullen is former Presbyterian pastor in Wyoming and Onslow.
Castle Grove reports October 12 updates with F Hosford building a cattle shed and improvements on the farm. Kate Maurice, County Superintendent, visited township schools this week. Burglaries at the Tapken home yielded money. Graham Nursery Co. canvassing area. Mrs. F D McLaughlin hosts ladies aid at her Monticello-area home Thursday. Alexander Davidson and Norman Davidson from Stamford SD visiting locals. Davidson rents G H George farm near Sioux City for spring move. M J McNeilly, Center Junction Republican candidate for county supervisor, praised as upright and capable. he also serves as Farmers Mutual Insurance adjuster.
The district court notes show continued criminal cases including Nordman Carver Miles and Glick. one defendant discharged on bond. Porkony pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and faces indefinite penitentiary time with a $8500 appeal bond. Civil cases include verdicts for plaintiffs and defendants, cases settled, and guardian appointment. city council actions cover coal bids, water pumping inquiry, and a monthly fund recapitulation with detailed balances.
First day of the Anamosa board of supervisors meeting notes the quorum of five, approval of September 18 minutes, and acceptance of clerk of court recorder and auditor fee reports for July August and September 1910. It records detailed fee totals and a sheriff’s fees collection of 16.00 with county transfer receipt. The item ends with a humorous exchange about cows and milkmen.
Center Junction announces a four part lecture season managed by Century Lyceum Bureau. October 22 opens with a Clark lecture while Griffin H. Munger speaks later. Also planned are readings by Maude Stevens Concert Co and a home talent play. Season tickets cost $1. single tickets 30 cents. children 75 cents.
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