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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
7
Various social notes list visits from Misa Della Arduser in Dubuque and Mrs H H Starks in Chicago, shop offers from Koop Hicks and Wills Doutrick, new goods at Sumter's and Hicks Eilers, and local events like parasol sales, wagon ads, and pastry orders. Also mentions births, fairs, travel by residents, and classifieds promoting groceries and fabrics.
Monticello highlights include Editor Booth at a Democratic convention, visits by Supt. Gibson and President Hugh Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Hall in Detroit, local shop promotions at Koop Hicks and Sumter, and area residents traveling to Waterloo Evanston and Des Moines for study and events.
Mrs M E Trumbull and two children return from Cedar Rapids visit. A B Tucker returns from extended trip through the east and Minnesota. various local ads for linens and dress goods. several Monticello residents attend state university. Masonic lodge members attend a funeral. theater and reunion news. Denver correspondent reports W F Smith entering Colorado School of Mines. auction of Mrs Anna Soetje belongings. tabernacle meetings close with 20 additions to Christian church planned.
Hon. Paul G. Luckey of Michigan spoke on free silver at the Monticello opera house last Saturday evening. He delivered the address in German, but the crowd showed little enthusiasm. Sixty people attended, with several attendees unable to understand German.
Mr R J Taupert, formerly with Bidwell and Taupert now in Battle Creek, plans a climate change for health. He traveled from Monticello to St Joe Missouri and then to Boulder Colorado seeking restoration. Also notes fall goods from C H Shipman and a Democratic caucus selecting delegates to the county convention.
Billy Buttles known as the bully boy pleaded guilty before Judge Blair and received a $300 fine with three months in jail on default. He faces another indictment which may be dropped if he leaves the country after completing current sentence.
Mrs. Bert Starks narrowly escaped serious injury after a collision with a wagon driven by Oscar Fuller near Cascade. The heavy wagon struck her light buggy, she and a twelve month old baby fell but the child was unharmed. Fuller drove away without aiding her.
Hannah Kissiah Crane of Putnam County New York born September 20 1829 died at Monticello September 15 1896 aged 66 years 11 months and 14 days She moved to the county about 42 years ago married Herman Sandhouse 34 years ago leaving two sons and two daughters Adelbert predeceased her The living four attended the funeral She became a Congregational member shortly before death with Rev Case officiating The remains rest in Oak Woods cemetery as the summons to judgment approaches.
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