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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
2
The Monticello Express issue dated Thursday April 14 1898 lists J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor with a subscription price of 1.75 per year. The text presents a standard newspaper masthead and publication schedule.
April reports from Scotch Grove note Mr. Jack Winans recovering from illness and Alex Rice heading to Marion for photography work. Rev. J. M. Bolton spoke on John Knox in Clarence. H. S. Byers visited from Jones county. Dell Hutton moved to Minneapolis to work in a saw mill. Dr. S. B. McCormick of Coe College to preach and lecture. Miss Jackson, a Georgia teacher, spoke on education and Christianizing a lowly people before a nine dollar offertory for Freedmen. Mrs. C. R. Applegate suffered a stomach hemorrhage but shows cautious improvement with lasting health concerns. Absent daughters Royden and Latta notified. sympathy extended to the family.
April 12 Ambir reports several residents in town including Supervisor Dunn and Albert Cripe of Chicago visiting relatives while Miss Jennie Sanford expects a two week vacation. A class of eleven was confirmed at Wayne Center Lutheran on Palm Sunday. John Kull recovers enough to visit town for the first time this winter. Orlando Hay, a prosperous local farmer, died suddenly from rheumatism of the heart.
April 12 reports from Castle Grove detail wells being drilled by Mrs. Margaret Noble, visits by L. E. Scott of Wyoming, and trips by C. F. Krueger to the county seat. Families from Lamont and Union township visit. W. A. Hogan named trustee to fill N. Kehoe’s vacancy. Cuba history canvassing by Frank McConnon. Kehoe now at Monticello. James Crusinberry returns from Illinois to Downerville. School No. 7 lacks a teacher. board to take a half day to fill vacancy. In Cass, Arthur Lake gets a new road wagon. Orson Lake buys a new buggy. Easter observed at Congregational church. wind mills common on farms. James H. Ketcham returns from New Jersey for his father’s illness. remark on a local "calamity howler" changing behavior. inquiry of 27th KE FE Hicks.
James Wright, father of a 16 year old girl who gave birth on February 14, is jailed after his daughter Fannie accused him of incest dating back to when she was 18. The daughter and mother describe a pattern of alleged abuse and threats, Wright denies guilt, and a grand jury action is pending after a held preliminary examination. The family resides on a small wooded 20 acre plot with several siblings and limited schooling.
On April 12 1898 the Monticello Board of Equalization met to adopt changes to assessed values after sworn statements. The resolution lowers and adjusts goods and individuals including Abernathy Win and Curtis Mrs, with a sine die adjournment and votes recorded. The meeting also lists unclaimed letters at the post office as of April 11 1895.
The article highlights Smithfield ham from Virginia counties Isle of Wight Surrey Southampton and Wavermond praising its fame and rival Westphalian ham. It notes the razorback hog origin and a detailed fattening and curing process with corn black eyed peas peanuts and potatoes and a 40 day smoke with oak. It mentions 300000 pounds yearly and export to Europe.
Property listing for Lot No 14 from the original Monti cello plat with a house on the lot for sale. Located south of Proctor's, offered as a bargain by J B Suret. Includes contact for interested buyers.
The document records balances transferred among funds Bal in General fund Bal in Water fund Bal in Bond fund Bal in Park fund Total net balance as of Mar 11 08. The finance committee certifies the treasurer's books as complete and correct signed by J B Houser treasurer W W Burton L Cuan
Delia A. McKean files petition in Jones County District Court seeking to establish title to the south three fourths of the west half of the southwest quarter in section 11 township 85 north range 2 west. Defendants A M Crossman and Mrs A M Grossmath must appear by May 16 1898 or default and judgment will be entered. Attorney J W Doxser represents the plaintiff.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Charles J Rider deceased. All claimants must file sworn statements with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello March 24 1698. M W Wermox attorney for the estate administrator J58 Attn
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