Monticello Express issue published April 13 1899
The Monticello Express dated April 13 1899 and published weekly. Editor and proprietor J W Doxsee offers subscriptions at 1.70 per year with Thursday editions.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
2
Center Junction Community Notes and Local Anecdotes
Center Junction reports residents' travels to Dubuque and Anamosa, school start, housing moves, and local curiosity. A humorous hunting tale ends with a decoy gag by a fellow hunter, while bicycle riders on sidewalks draw admonition.
Local Amber Notes And Family Welfare Update
April updates from Amber report Mrs. Cunningham caring for daughter Mrs. Cora Peterson who is dangerously ill but slightly improved. Two Ben Heeran sons in Wayne township are dangerously ill with measles. W H Sanford started a peddling wagon and Wm Perryman remains a key salesman. Miss Jennie Sanford returned from Waterloo. Sanford's hall hosts meetings led by Elder Peterson of the Latter Day Saints. Gene Ramsey and Miss Hathaway wed April 6 at the bride’s home. they will live on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Smith
F. D. Cartwright
Hunter
Toronto
Dora Hunt
Calista
O. J. Felton
Oxford Junction
Wm. Lyons
Baldwin
Elsie Preston
Z. W. Montague
Vinton
J. Brady
Mr. Chapin
Emma Bailey
Anamosa
Jessie Kent
Alma Sedan
Wyoming
Fowlie
Kent
Eureka
Bangor
Maine
St. Paul
Minn
Kansas City
Nimrod
Cunningham
Indianapolis
Cora Peterson
Ben Heeran
Wayne Township
W. H. Sanford
Wm. Perryman
Jennie Sanford
Waterloo
Sanford
Elder Peterson
Local Notes From Onstow and Nearby Towns
In Onstow on April 11 Sam Paul visits town Miss Ava Kenny of Martello calls on friends Geo Sutherland calls on residents H P Weideman was in Clinton yesterday Miss Lulu Noyes works in Weideman’s store Maud Woolcott of Clinton trims for Mrs Paul W S Cameron buys the Catholic church Fred Tebo to Oclwein for railway work Robi Scroggie welcomes 11 pound daughter Miss Willa Wiley of Marion visits C C Johnson Easter service at M E church was very good and promising building season ahead L Jonson moves goods to north side store Conrad Jennings takes Cedar Rapids job
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Paul
Ava Kenny
Martello
Geo. Sutherland
H. P. Weideman
Clinton
Lulu Noyes
Maud Woolcott
Willa Wiley
Marion
C. C. Johnson
L. Jonson
Conrad Jennings
Cedar Rapids
M. E
Community Notes and Local Updates
Large congregation receives well despite diversions as C C Cooley plans Cripple Creek California stay. Senderson Bros. build a room between the market and Bertleweck store. Uncle John Overly and Mrs. McIntyre recovering. Uncle John Alexander back from Chicago to live with W H Alexander. Frank Mead returns from Oklahoma after building a claim home and arranging breaking. Mrs. Geo Shayer of Clay Mills dies leaving husband and two children. A lad named Burkman has leg amputated below the knee after long bone infection. Doctors Scott and Kirkpatrick performed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cooley
Cripple Creek
California
Senderson Bros
Bertleweck
John Overly
Frank Mead
Oklahoma
Geo. Shayer
Clay Mills
Jos. Hanna
Burkman
Philip Reitze
Here
Center Junction
Ile
Scott and
Kirkpatrick
Residents and visitors noted in Scotch Grove column
Scotch Grove reports Harvey Hanna visiting friends in Greeley and Miss May Allen from Monticello staying with Myrtle Clark. Miriam Rice of Center Junction visited aunt Mrs. D C Sinclair. Rebuilt creamery ice house and Sinclair Bros warehouse after fire. Rey and Mrs Robinson with two children from Springville visit relatives. Mr Robinson visits before returning. Wesley Hutton received word of his father Middleton Huttons death aged 82, former Scotch Grove resident now in Nebraska. Interment planned in Scotch Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Harvey Hanna
Greeley
May Allen
Monticello
Myrtle Clark
Miriam Rice
Center Junction
D. C. Sinclair
Sinclair Bros
Rey
Wesley Hutton
Middleton Hutton
Hutton
Nebraska
Albert Clark
Oklahoma
Philander
Wesley
Quarterly meeting services at Langworthy M. E. Church
Quarterly meeting at Langworthy M E church on Saturday April fifteenth at two. Preaching followed by quarterly conference. Amber service on Sunday the sixteenth at eleven with preaching and Sacrament of the Lord's supper. Prof Master of Epworth will be present both days. Also preaching at Hickory Grove on the evening of the sixteenth by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy M. FE
Amber
Master of
Epworth
Hickory Grove
Church Notices Promote Sermons and Social Events
The article lists sermon themes for next Lord's Day at the Church of Christ, an oratorical contest April 28, a Ladies social April 14, and notes visits by Rev R E Neal and Rev C C Warner. Also covers Presbytery meeting in Winton, a Young People delegate, and M E handkerchief sale with supper on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Cedar Rapids
Winton
Christian Endeavor Convention
Nellie Drury
Young People’s Convention
David Street
Hildreth Farm 180 Acres For Sale At Monticello Iowa
Executor James B Situ offers 180 acre Castle Grove township farm for sale with possession March 1 1900. Open offers invited at the Monticello office Iowa. Excursion tickets to Cedar Rapids offered April 14 by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway at one fare and a third round trip. Tickets valid return April 15. Also list of unclaimed letters at Monticello post office dated April 10 1899 includes O K Davis D E Ponp and P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi G. Hildreth
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Towa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Cedar Rapids
Elks’ Circus
Iowa
O. K. Davis
Sheriff Contest Decided In Favor Of Arnold
The supreme court affirmed Judge Remley’s conclusion that Hiram Arnold, the Republican candidate, won the Jones County sheriff race over Jimes A Voorhees, who ran on the Democratic ticket. The ruling upheld ballot counting under the Australian system and allowed rejection of margin-written names. Smallpox cases were reported in Mechanicsville Cedar County with precautionary measures urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Arnold
Jimes A. Voorhees
Supreme Court
Arnold
Voorhees
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Judge Remley
Remley
Court of Contest
District
Riverside Civilians Honor New Monticello Pastor
Forty two Riverside residents surprised Rev Harper and wife with a social at their home. F A Crarf and Mrs Chas Overfelt presented a quilt and Mr McClusky gave a $20 purse for the pastor and wife. The Harpers thanked the crowd and wished Riverside farewell as they move to Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
U. B
Monticello
Harper
F. A. Craf
Chas. Overfelt
Boland and Sweeny Wed at St Martins Church
John Boland of Johns Creek and Bridget Sweeny daughter of Owen Sweeny were married at St Martins Church last Tuesday morning. Their families wish them well in life. Township trustees met in April to equalize assessments and approved Assessor Tallman’s work without exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boland
John’s Creek
P. J. Boland
Bridget Sweeny
Owen Sweeny
St. Martin’s Church
City
Cascade Courier
Township Board of Trustees
Tallman
Olin
Blanched Nuts Roasted With Oil And Salt
Blanch mixed nuts in boiling water, rub skins, then toss with olive oil for an hour. Drain add salt. Bake in a shallow pan in a moderate oven stirring until delicately brown.
Cascade Woman Mrs. Abel Dies. Funeral Held
Mrs. Joseph Abel of Cascade, mother-in-law of Leonard Bader, died last Monday. Her funeral took place Tuesday at St. Martin's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Abel
Cascade
Leonard Bader
St. Martin’s Church
Farm Listing in Blue Grass Region of Iowa
Shoemaker, banker from Fontanelle in Adair county advertises farms for sale in the Blue Grass region of Southwest Iowa at prices from 25 to 40 dollars per acre. The notice requests inquiries to be directed to Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Iowa
Fontanelle
Adair County
Towa
Public notice appoints administrator of Emily M. Smith estate
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints the administrator with the will annexed of Emily M. Smith deceased. Creditors must file claims sworn and itemized with the clerk within legal time. Debtors should pay immediately to avoid costs. Dated Monticello March 21, 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Emily M. Smith
Monticello
Town
Mirch
Executrix Notice for Susan Auman Deceased Estate
In Monticello Iowa the executrix Samantha Deischer notifies all creditors to file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Attorney M W Sherrick represents the estate.
Districting by Merriam Creates Census Divisions
Director Merriam divides Town into census districts aligning with congressional boundaries. Each district will have a supervisor responsible for appointing enumerators and overseeing their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
Torpedo Boat Discovery Distances Calculated
The average discovery distance by searchlight from a battleship is 781 yards with a maximum of 2000 yards. With a torpedo firing range of 500 yards, a torpedo boat typically crosses about 300 yards under fire, and it requires roughly half a minute to complete the crossing.
Man and woman age quip from Indianapolis Journal
A witty old school remark appears in the Indianapolis Journal noting a man’s age by feel and a woman’s by her own statement. The line reflects a playful take on age and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
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Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Atiber
Amner
Onstow
Quarterly Meeting
Church of Christ
A. G. Rodman
R. E. Neal
North Nebraska Conference
C. C. Warner
Presbyterian Church
Frederick Douglass
M. E. Church
King
C. E
Good Farm
James B. Situ
D. E. Ponp, P. M
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
Bonaparte
Sweet, Orr & Co
David Samter
Douelass TH
Smith
J. W. Doxser
Susan Auman
A. D
SarnAu Deischer
M. W. Slerrick
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J. A. Suhr & Sons
D. C. Prader
Druggist
Our News Depot
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Hall’s Hardware
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Iran
O.H. Soetje
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Jones
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