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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
2
John Adams was fined 100 dollars and costs for horse whipping his aged father after pleading guilty before Justice Ricker. Adams fled the courthouse despite deputy sheriff oversight, escaping into the town outskirts. The report notes pursuit ended with his escape and ongoing risk of recapture.
Mathew J Nelson died at his home in Scotch Grove after a five day illness. Born May 13 1841 in Lawrence county Pennsylvania, he moved to Jones county in 1855 and married Nancy Eden Overley on April 4 1865. Survived by a son, a daughter, two sisters, two brothers, with funeral rites by Rev W B Van Buren at Center Junction. Burial beside wife and daughter in Scotch Grove cemetery.
In Center Junction on April 3, residents report visits from Monmouth and Toronto, with Mrs. I. S. Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hunter among those noted. Wilbur Watson leaves barber work for Cedar Rapids, and Dr. Richards tends to Mrs. Mead Sanford who is ill. Harvey House breaks his hip after jumping from a horse, while Mr. Pangburn of Anamosa spends Pangburn birthday in memory of Dr. Z. G. Isbell.
April notes report Paul Warner recovering from a severe illness. Kulp Bros. received a fine delivery wagon from Davenport. Robert Sutherland returns home to Nebraska after visiting. George Sturtevant of Emmetsburg, Cornell College student, visited. Platt of Edgewood nurseryman contracts with Hoyt Bros. for nursery stock. Bertha Pangborn resumes teaching district No. 3 and Bessie Overly teaches district No. 4 in Onslow. John Callahan family moves from Humboldt to vacated Gerd Kammarman house.
Castle Grove notes Miss Scibles remains dangerously ill while Cunningham is under the weather for several days. Mrs. Cunningham slowly recovers from illness as Mrs. Noble visits daughter Mrs. Starr in Oelwein. The board of equalization met on Monday and Sunday creeks experienced a boom. Mrs. Brown erects a windmill on her tenant farm.
Amber date lines report Mrs Eden's improving health and social calls from Nellie Hanna and Stella Bellows. Edens and Brown families appear with wedding anniversary, a death at Wheatland aged 81, and Oakwoods burial planned in Monticello. Monticello ladies plan a matrimonial minded club modeled after a Chicago group, spurring caution among local bachelors. G. E. Bishop family traveled to Chicago yesterday.
Regular services at the M E church Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with morning and evening services. The Y P S and C E of the Congregational church present a sociable and entertainment Why We Never Married by seven maids and seven bachelors at Geo Stuhler's home Friday evening April 18 Admission 20 cents
The Monticello Gun Club held its annual spring shoot at the city park yesterday afternoon. About twenty five marksmen from abroad attended the event, which drew a solid financial and sporting success despite a smaller turnout than some years. The program featured clay pigeon shooting and several live bird events. Mr William Crawford of Pontiacli nois visited the home of Mrs Mary A Fawcett last Tuesday.
A fragment notes a poem titled Our Daily Bread sparking a joke about butter and reference to the Atlanta Constitution. The snippet captures a tongue in cheek exchange over phrase usage and meal imagery.
The patriarch remained steadfast in duty until the final moment. His enduring faith and leadership define his legacy as allies mourn and remember a life of quiet strength and guidance.
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