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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
7
Monticello items report visitors from Dubuque and Waterloo, local sales on blankets, shoes, linen, and collars, and notices of preaching at Gill's school house and U B church. Other items include births, marriages, travel, and business promotions from Wills Deatrick, Hicks Eilers, and Parrotts.
LocalMonticello merchants promote sales on hats blankets shoes and cloaks while offering price deals. A republican governor candidate speaks at the opera house and residents hear updates on nearby farm sales and gas wells. Community notices include rosters, couching, and public health details.
Mr. H. M. Carpenter attended a district bankers' meeting in Cedar Rapids yesterday. Farmers in Lovell township discuss forming a cooperative creamery with a goal of $3,500 in stock. A Lenox college group visited Monticello after a football win at Anamosa.
We express heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted us during our children's illness and passing, and to the singers and others who provided beautiful floral tokens. Mr. and Mrs. Cha. Fairbanks.
Hon L M Shaw republican candidate for governor will address political issues at the opera house in Monticello Thursday evening October 28. Republicans and Democrats invited to attend and meet the next governor. Extra seats arranged to accommodate a large crowd.
Robert G. Cousins will speak at the Grand Opera House in Anamosa on the evening of Thursday October 21. The Jones county admirers of our eloquent congressman will hear the campaign address and the Republicans credit the event as a statewide draw.
Gustav Rahn will address German voters at Pfeil School House District No. 4 Castle Grove Friday evening October 22. He will also speak German in Seoteh Grove Township on October 8.
On Friday evening October 22 Senator J H Trewin of Lansing will deliver a republican speech at Oxford Junction. In district court the Hanna v Hanna divorce trial ended with divorce granted to the wife on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment after cross bills and mutual agreement on property rights.
The M E church Upper Iowa Conference closes its labor at Dubuque. Appointments for three districts near Monticello list numerous pastors and stations including Mont Vernon, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Vinton, Maquoketa, and Davenport. The Michael Henley farm near Monticello is for rent. inquiries to be written.
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