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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
2
Wyoming Correspondence Reports Visitors and Local News
March 31 correspondents in Wyofiing share visits by Mrs. Kettleson’s father from Oxford Mills and Mrs. Foote with her mother in town, plus notes on residents, elections, accidents, and road conditions. Citizens travel to Chicago, and many relatives visit. Road conditions remain poor after wet spells and prior dry periods affect travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyofiing
Wromine
John Kettleson
Hover
Oxford Mills
Fred Foote
Chamberlain
Henry Garrison
Fred Bronson
Winona
Minn
Rev
A. Bronson
Milo Kilmer
Wyoming
Council Bluffs
H. P. Johnson
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
C. C. Gray
Byron J. Read
Dr. Calkins
John Krouse
Onslow
E. M. Vaugh
A. A. Vaughn
J. T. Wherry
Elgin
Illinois
Harry Douglas
Atlanta
Georgia
Douglas
R. 8. Williams
Henry Burke
Babcock
Local notes from Center Junction and nearby towns
Center Junction News notes visitors and sickness across the region. Mrs Frank Shone is on the sick list this week and Miss Gertrude Hutchins from Wyoming visited earlier. The Ladies Aid plans an Easter Social on April 4 while students enjoy a school vacation. Dr Gould spoke here last Sunday, and Florence Ellis remains ill. Mrs E M McDonald heads to Indian Territory to join her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Frank Shone
Jessie Kent
Hopkinton
B. B. Smith
Montevideo
Minn
Gertrude Hutchins
Wyoming
Misa Ida Lyons
Maude Collins
Minnie Dawson
Lillian Livingston
Monticello
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dr. Gould
Davenport
Ida Moncrief
Farley
Florence Ellis
E. M. McDonald
Indian Territory
Andrew
Castle Grove News Roundup and Local Losses
Castle Grove reports Bernhard Harms buys a hand separator and Elsie Noble and T F Waddick suffer illnesses. Students play ball in District No 3 against No 6. One of Castle Grove’s oldest citizens, Mrs Anton B Harris, dies at 80 after a long illness and is remembered for a life of devotion and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Bernhard Harms
Elsie Noble
T. F. Waddick
W. C. Leclerc
Dubuque
G. N. Harken
Ladies’ Aid Society
Miss Heil
Monmouth
F. D. McLaughlin
Raymond Janett
Monticello
Arthur Fairbanks
Anton B. Harris
A Good Word from Missouri Letter to the Express
A Missouri farmer in Trenton reflects on land prices and recent offers, noting crop yields and current prices for corn oats wheat rye hay butter eggs and hogs. He asserts satisfaction with his Missouri investment and contrasts regional crop rumors with local outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
the Express
Missouri
Tur Express
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa
Jesse James
C. J, Berria
Colonel Shaffer Hid His Given Name in Raleigh Postmaster Role
Ex postmaster of Raleigh North Carolina Colonel A W Shaffer lived thirty five years in the city and died recently without revealing his first name. Appointed by President Harrison he refused to disclose his full name on the oath until government correspondence allowed him to serve. No reason for secrecy is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Shaffer
Raleigh
N. C
Shaffer
Harrison
Submarine Card Game in Paris Reservoir
Two men in Paris can play cards underwater in an 800 ton water reservoir equipped with hydraulic and electric systems to illuminate the space. The setup allows three or more people to be submerged for up to five minutes, with one man recordably staying under for five minutes twenty seven seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
One Thing at a Time
Cr Yerkes explains his method for success in London’s tube work by insisting on no multi tasking. He would not back any plan promising quick wealth, preferring to focus on one project at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. T. Yerkes
London
Maiden and Matron Report in Buttoned Bell Rhyme
A playful verse from the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts a maiden and a matron with a bell and a shirt waist theme. The poem uses light mockery to present two female archetypes through a brief, humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Little Heroine of Winter Store Keeps Family Alive
A 13 year old girl cared for her sick father and younger brothers by running a distant town store. She walked in bitter cold with bread in her pocket, saved every penny for the family, and sacrificially bought nothing for herself until she died, remembered as a true heroine. Also, a dog named Dude watched grade crossings near St. Louis until a late train killed him. railroad workers mourn his useful vigil and gave him burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Mar
Margaret Grogan
Stimson
Geo. Sokol
W. H. Peck
Wyoming
Abrams
T. G. Tasker
J. H. Maple
N. J. Paul
Chicago
Orlando McDaniel
T. H. Lightfoot
Sokol
Papa
Cor
New York Press
Dude
St. Louis
Boy Inventor Receives Patents and Honors at Age Twenty
A twenty year old Melvin K E Bukoutz of Lamoille Illinois earned a patent for a bag and telescope strap removal device. He had earlier won a 1900 incubator medal and a Parisian Inventors Academy life membership with a gold medal. He holds other labor saving devices in progress and is noted as a notable American Boy. The column also recalls a Queen Alexandra anecdote about a visiting princess. Buy Lisk tinware from Hall's Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin KE. Bukoutz
Lamoille
Ill
Parisian Inventors’ Academy
Paris
Twen
Epidemic of the grip prompts remedy endorsement
W D Wilcox of Logan New York reports a two month grip outbreak and touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as curing patients without doctors. He claims the remedy saves health and money and notes only two bought a physician. Bacher and Abel stock the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wilcox
Logan N. Y
Chamberlain
Bacher & Abel
Special Offer Boosts Across Stores and Ranges
A promotional notice urges readers to call and see a special offer available in multiple stores and ranges. The ad emphasizes limited time and encourages in-person visits to compare selections.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
J. W. Doxsee
Bolor and
Prop
Dude, the
Railroad Dog
Alexandra
Hall’s
Melvin E, Bukoutz
Royal Oval
Lisk
Tive Guarantee
Hall
Hatu
District Court of
State of Iowa
Jones County
T. J. Chopper
District Court
State of
Monricello Express
Newton C
Deisener
Herrick & Bauper
Monticello Express
H. Miller
18Th Judicial Dist
A. F. Tiede
Ell Driluer
Scotch Grove
Lowa
A. Matthiessen
J. W. Coxsee
Torney
Lovell Building
WM. J. Couchlan
D.D.S. Entist
Hicks & Etlerestown
Christian Stuhiken
Langworthy
J.H. J. Svurr
Remley & Remley
M.E
W. E. van Buren
Kaufman Carleton
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Lowell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
Board OF Directors
R. C. Stirton
H. Sandhouse
W Nicholas Holst
A. L. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
J. 8. Hall
M. Schodde
H. F. Witt
Hicks & Eilers Bld
Monticello, la
W.F. Rohn
Geo. W. Davis
Ellis G. Winner
A. D
Estheer
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
EY At Law
Herman's Clothing
J. H. Lathrop
Actioneer
Oxford Junction
E. Tarbox
Jones
Anamosa
A. Kempf
Eagle Drug Store
Hat's Hardware
Peter Meyer
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Ellers
W. G. Ellers
H. M. Remcey
James Remley
Town
A. M. Maurice
D. D
FFICE
Lovell
Dental Department
Drake University
Crown Bridge and
Orthanthia
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