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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
9
Mrs. Curtiss announces a grand hat display and opening sale at Hicks Eilers Doutrick s and Deatrick s while Hicks Eilers also promote new dress goods. Numerous local residents visit relatives and shop at Henderson s Stuhler s and Wills with bargains on tan shoes and blankets. A Cascade fair football classic ends 27 0 for Sand Spring over Anamosa.
The city council orders repairs to the hill west of town and workers already cover it with crushed rock. The measure is described as greatly needed for safer access.
Davenport visitor and ill neighbors are noted alongside sales openings at Deutrick's and Teeter millinery. Recaptured penitentiary escapees draw terse mention amid mill and store news. Local births, deaths, and missing home help weave through a jam-packed Monticello update.
Tir Express reports a letter from John M. Burke Buffalo Bill's general manager promising the Wild West show to Monticello next Wednesday with 600 men and 500 horses led by Col Cody. The note rejects fears of division during tour stressing the display will be as grand as New York and other cities.
Mrs A C Albinger invites the public to view her new fall and winter hats and millinery novelties selected in Chicago and ready after Sept 27. Miss Katheryn Dress leads trimming. General satisfaction and seasonable prices promised. Wills replenishes stock with fall and winter goods. his record emphasizes quality and selection for shoppers. The Lyman twins bring A Merry Chase to the opera house on Sept 29. The Anamosa Prison Press ex-editor R B Curtis discharged from prison after sentence. a mortgage-fraud indictment remains. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show draws hype with advance advertising and female agent Miss Isbell. Grace Smith and Charles A Cline wed in Marion. out-of-town guests listed. Linn county farms advertised for sale at 42 to 50 per acre via H M Troy, Cedar Rapids.
Governor Shaw will speak at Center Junction on Saturday afternoon September 80th in a large tent. The Republican committee will accommodate attendees who are urged to bring lunch baskets and enjoy an afternoon and evening political event with additional speakers to be announced. Messrs Eastwood and Chase report fair resolution of a fire loss and note slightly damaged goods offered at low prices, including washboards baskets tubs and nails.
Rev C Warner to preach at Congregational on Sunday with a bird’s eye view of Jewish Restoration. Upcoming sermons and gatherings at United Brethren Presbyterian Church of Christ and Methodist Church. Dramas of resignation from Rev Street at the Monticello church and a meeting planned. Farm for rent near Monticello and sale of John Rigby property listed.
A 160 acre farm three miles from Prairieburg is for rent. The property is improved and includes a new barn. Inquiries can be made at the owner's home in Monticello, listed as M. Bers.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Omaha every Tuesday and Thursday through October 31. Tickets cost nine dollars and are valid for five days.
The Minneapolis Daily Tribune reports John Blanchard’s funeral at his Fifteenth Street residence. Rev Marion D. Shutter led the simple service with hymns, poetry, and Scripture, praising Blanchard as fearless, conscientious, and devoted to public service. Burial followed at Likewood Cemetery amid flowers. pallbearers included Abbott Blunt and C R Francis.
In New York City the Nickel Plate Road will sell Chicago to New York round trip tickets for 24 dollars. Tickets are valid for late September 26 27 and 28 with return by October 4 1899. Three through trains daily with restructured sleeping cars. Address General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago for details.
An estray brown mare six years old weighing about 750 pounds with no brands visited four miles northwest of Onslow last Saturday afternoon. The animal appears to be range stock and is available to the rightful owner who will pay charges. Nicno.as Hoist.
Mrs M M Curtiss announces a fall opening Saturday then Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week with ten percent cash discount during the three days.
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