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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
5
The column lists shopping notices for Dress Goods at Deatrick and Hilers Bolton, plus Penn Family Safety Oil at Davis hardware and new waists and skirts at Hicks Rickless. Also mentions farm rental, baby news, weddings at Davenport, travels to Iowa City, and piano organ ads. Several residents visit relatives and attend events in Cedar Rapids and Monticello.
Monticello residents gather for church services and socials as Rev. McFarland preaches in Beaver Falls, a chicken pie social is planned at Robert Clark’s in Scotch Grove, and a special apron sale runs Oct 28 and 30 at Deutrick's with other hometown notes on visitors, auctions, and market chatter.
Mr. John E. Foster progresses toward recovery though confined to bed and under care. Nurse Miss Teressa Schroeder, with him six weeks, departed for Dubuque last evening. Philadelphia resident Mr. Fred Rettig returned Friday to visit his parents Rev. and Mrs. George Rettig after eight years away, and is employed by Onion Transfer Co.
A. A. Cole of Olin visits Monti and notes his burg’s prosperity as it recovers from Snyder failure. Public opinion divides over Snyder prosecution with some upset by omission of last term and others hoping for clearance.
Miss Lena Arduser wed James Thompson of Hazel Green Delaware County in a quiet ceremony at her brother Jacob Arduser s home amid a family bereavement. Chris Rohr and Gertrude Binning married at Earlville with relatives present. Rohr works for Diamond Creamery Co. Davis Hardware advertises German Heater as a smoke free winter option.
Edward F. Clark father of Carrie Q Clark and long time atenographer at Monticello Bank died at his Anamosa home last Sunday at age eighty three. Born April 4 1822 in Hampshire County Massachusetts he worked in Illinois mercantile and grain trades before moving to Anamosa in 1867 and serving as postmaster in two Illinois counties. Funeral held last Wednesday and subscription offers for The Express and Chicago Daily Tribune noted.
Bertha Arduser nee Gilroy, aged 42, wife of Leonard Arduser, died Monday morning after delivering a baby girl in Colton South Dakota. Born August 20 1882 near Center Junction she grew up in Monticello and taught in area schools. Her funeral was held at the Monticello Presbyterian Church with Rev J W Innes and Rev I E Gruenstein officiating.
Local citizens condemn recent changes to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway timetable affecting Monticello and nearby stations. Day trains westward have been removed and connections via Marion lengthen waits, prompting some merchants and travelers to switch to Illinois Central or Northwestern routes.
Local ad from J H Fryberger promotes a sack of buckwheat flour claiming superior quality and urging customers to try it.
The new O M S P timetable effective October 22 ends passenger service on Monticello Paralta links. Train 37 to Paralta and Train 88 from Paralta are discontinued, with north of Marion connections rerouted via Monticello at 9 24 a m and 6 30 p m. The Marion freight No 95 now carries passengers Monticello Marion.
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