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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
2
The Monticello Express reports Castle Grove events including new wind mill installation by Fred Harken, road and bridge updates, cemetery cleanups, and social visits among residents. Notable items include the funeral of George Moyer, local travel by residents, and farming concerns about windmills and water supply.
Mrs H Roberts spent Tuesday in Anamosa. Mrs Will Richardson returns from Kansas visit. Corner store holds ten day reduction sale. Mrs Carrie Fowler of Cedar Rapids visits her mother. M E ladies supper at the hotel raised funds. Miss Maye Paul returns to Cedar Falls for studies. Mr Bert Hall and Jessie Johnston wed at Center Junction parsonage. They plan housekeeping in Archie Henderson's house. Saturday features ball games and racing with three games and an evening Royal Neighbors bazaar at the opera house. Mr W A Mackrill and daughter visit from Wall, S D and take Mrs Mackrill to Anamosa Sanitarium for treatment.
Local notices say Miss Moses and Mr and Mrs Carson visited Monticello and Illinois relatives. Onslow ball team lost here with next game set at Onslow. Center Junction advertises Oxford Junction street fair turnout and farm products. Anniversary services for Onslow and Mineral Circuit set for Sept 27 with preaching, roll call, baptisms planned. final sermon of conference year by Rev. Thos P Porter.
For rent a seven room house on Sycamore Street with good repairs and sewer connections. Available November 1st. Inquire of N. G. W. Winner.
Monticello levies five cents per scholar for library books and fixes October first as the start for 7 to 14 year old children to attend school. Inglis names I B Lee as truant officer for the year at ten dollars. The minutes note bills for repairs, labor, and supplies, plus ongoing local notices and nearby events.
160 acre farm offered for sale north west of Onslow. New buildings and ample water. Everything in fine shape. Inquiries at the premises or contact Charles Vanderham.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes strong attendance at county fairs and a push to restore fairs as agricultural expositions for farm folk. It laments lingering temptations and urges high standards, while listing local ads for millinery openings and farm sales.
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