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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
7
Monticello shoppers see new wares at Deutrick's and Burrichter's while O. C. Hunter moves upstairs over his grocery. A steady stream of visitors includes Mrs. E. G. Drury, Miss Neva Verbeck, and Jos. Arduser. An I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge session and a Foresters dance are announced.
Congressman Robert Cousins will lecture in Anamosa on the day’s political issues next Thursday evening October 26. The state committee reports praise his campaign efforts and Anamosa Republicans welcome the speech inviting all nearby voters to attend.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will host a chicken pie supper at the home of Mrs. Fred Matthiessen on Friday October 20 from 5 to 8 pm. Supper priced at 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Bed spreads 65 75 1.00 Deutrick's.
A farmer reports three cows fell into the Connor and Hogan well south of town yesterday. one cow drowned, others near death rescued. The same well was the site where a child lost life years ago. Also noted are local moves, hires, and business notices including Mr. Milne’s stump puller revival, new tenants and shop changes, and community events.
A summary of personal updates and community items including visits to Wisconsin and Madison, a gun club outing in Maquoketa, sale of a paint shop to become a carpenter shop, upcoming trials for beer theft, travel to Fruithurst Alabama, a sheriff’s visit to escort an insane woman to Independence, a cloak sale in October, telephone line work from Cedar Rapids to Delaware and Dubuque, a Sand Spring church lightning incident, the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, an iron and metal buyers ad, a clothing store space for rent, and local business notes in Monticello and vicinity.
Property listing for 176 acre Andrew Ambuhl farm between Monticello and Langworthy offered for sale or rent. Listing agent C M Brown notes owner may reclaim a found silver watch and chain by proving ownership and paying for the notice. Henry Albertson.
The U B church hosts morning and evening sermons by the pastor. Opera House offers Sunday morning preaching with evening music, responsive services, and a short sermon. Congregational C E society reports 26 earned from supper and a 100 building fund gift, with another pledge planned. Church of Christ to hold morning and evening services with a Looking Glass Masquerading topic in the morning. Rev James T Wyllie to fill in at Clarksville Town for Rev David Street next Sunday.
Judge Remley imposed penitentiary terms on nine strangers to the county, the largest single-term total. Burglary in Monticello drew three and a half to four years for Meany and Snyder, others received from eighteen months to two years for breaking and entering Morley area. One murder in second degree, Wm Burns, got ten years. Three prisoners had escaped and were recaptured.
Louis Mills of Hale suffers a broken left leg above the ankle when a worker jumped on his back during road grading. Rev. A W Smith plans relocation to Decorah and is praised for his pastoral service. H E Bowman sold farmland to Charles Saxon for 60 per acre with 110 acres. Fred J Storm bought Elsie Olson farm of 215 acres at 60 40 per acre, plans to stay in the area.
Olive Schreiner describes Boers as brave and free, closely akin to English in language and form with a stubborn persistence. She notes their hard steel exterior tempered by generosity, sensitivity, and a strong sense of personal dignity that remembers kindness and wrongs.
Notice invites proposals for furnishing about 45 cards of second growth body wood for use in Scotch Grove township schoolhouses. Bids due by 2:00 p.m. November 7, election day, with contract letting then. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. C M Hanna secretary.
Local notice offers a livery business for sale including building and stock or stock alone with the building leased. The seller says business has been good and paying and invites a suitable buyer. Contact 17 Cons P Henderson for details.
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