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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
7
Numerous visitors arrive in town from out of state including Mr. O. R. Ricker and Mr. C. B. Bidwell while Mrs. Weir and Miss Andrews spend time in Davenport and Anamosa. Local businesses promote sales including Wills Deutrick’s patterns and Koop Hicks shoes as readers hear updates on weather and church events.
Public school enrollment stands at 486 pupils with 951 boys and 286 girls. Visitors include L Z Farwell of Freeport Illinois with sister Julia Farwell en route from Leadville. Hicks and Eilers promote fall dress goods while Wills and Deitrick advertise school shoes and textiles. Notices cover grand jury indictments, travel of residents, and social events on the M E church lawn with ice cream and cake. Local residents visit family across Wayne, Prairieburg, and Davenport. ads urge dry goods shopping and music purchases.
Mr. Chas. Stoffel opens a Great Eastern Clothing Co. branch in Monticello with H. K. Rettig in charge. Mrs. GC. A. Whiting visits from Sioux City. J. H. Bacher notes a spider on a rose naming Wm. McKintry, a local curiosity. Community events include a Royal Neighbors ice cream social and talk of a business men association.
Mr Norman Smith of Hoag Duster Co. suffered a deep forearm gash last Tuesday at work when his sleeve got caught in a lathe. Dr. Mirick treated the wound with six to eight stitches. Separately, community notices report local visits and a Norweigan Fourth of July celebration by Chris Petersen, a former U S resident.
A long list of items sold or displayed at a local fair includes apples, vegetables, linens, embroidery, hats, and household goods. Names like Mrs Bentley Clark, Mrs Grant Cooper, Clara Schodde, Sadie Podhaski, and Della Arduser appear with various fabric, needlework, and craft goods across departments and stalls.
Mrs M I Hallock returns from a Chicago visit with Miss Fanny Fern who will head the trimming department for the fall and winter season. Hallock selected a large line of hats and novelties, promising Monticello shoppers stylish new designs. Also notes new shoes at Stuhler's and a brick ten room residence for sale through Sumter and Samter.
Just received another shipment of the celebrated Oriental coffee pots and will exhibit one week longer. Come and sample the coffee and compare with the finest coffee you ever used at one third less expense. Eastwoop and Chalk. Farm for sale in Cass township near Anamosa. 160 acres of firm land and 80 acres of timber. Inquire Geo Preston, Cass or Anamosa.
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