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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1897

Page

4

Obituary of Mrs Sutherland

Mrs. Sutherland born July 10 1827 in Manitoba came to the Red River region with family in 1837. She married Alexander Sutherland in 1849 and died after a long illness with her children and neighbors present. Funeral at Scotch Grove cemetery noted by Rev Bolton and Rev Rice.

Mrs. Sutherland Manitoba Red River John McIntyre Catherine Sutherland Mbenezer Donald Alexander Sutherland Scotch Grove British America Galena Hopkinton Methodist Church Maud Brown Amber Express Adam Sutherland Bolton Rice Scotch Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Kitty Cole Augustus Jlr

Easter services in M church next Sabbath

Wyomina April 13 reports Easter services planned at the M church next Sabbath. several residents visit relatives in Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa while others relocate or pursue jobs. local citizens welcome Orlando McDaniel family as new full fledged residents and Milo Garrison awaits postmaster commission after completing bookkeeping studies.

J.T. Campbell Monticello C. D. Wiggins Cedar Rapids H. H. Hutchins Maquoketa N. W. Hutchins Stanley Brainard Davenport Opera House John Mader Scott Simpson West Jones Street James G. Huggins Madison Township Chillecothe Frank Smith Mason City N. W Milo McKinley

Local notes from Monticello April 15 and Anamosa visit

Laneworthy reports H Hughes in Monticello last Wednesday. Chas Strickell and Chauncey Bates families visited. Daisy Allen to summer with sister Mrs Stubbard in Cass. School praised for progressive work and bright outlook. Weather and roads cited as mild, spring arrives in town. Death noted of Mr J D Priest at Anamosa on April 9 with condolences to family.

Laneworthy H. Hughes Monticello Chas. Strickell Chauncey Bates Daisy Allen Geo. Stubbard Cass Mother Earth J. D. Priest Christ Anamosa

Marriage report and local notes from Cass area

The item notes a marriage of Mary Brown to Fred Mann of Central City and mentions various local happenings. It records Ray Mann visiting Central City, Mrs H Smith at Epworth, and a typhoid pneumonia death of Mrs Wm Oltmann with a funeral noted. Cattle and hog contracts are listed for June delivery and farming activity is underway.

Cass Ray Mann H. Smith Epworth Ralph Zimmerman Osborne Bros. Thos Day Castle Grove South Line Mary Brown Fred Mann Central City Wm. Oltmann

Local widow mourned. calls for school debate to continue

The notice records a widow left with two young children and community sympathy. It then shifts to a school controversy, urging the editor to pursue the dispute through summer, recalling an uncle’s remark about securing at least 12 months of schooling annually and planning to obtain more.

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Local notes from Onstow and nearby communities

April items report family visits in Chicago and Cedar Rapids, cattle killed by lightning, school openings in Hale, millinery hiring, travel to Chicago for goods, weekend visits in Anamosa, Sunday School reorganization, lectures by Addie Springer, property transfer at McDaniel's house, union choir service, Silver Medal contest judge Fred Williams, teachers meeting and Cornell lecturer J A James, Haster program at M H church, and pleasant music from the male quartet.

Onstow Sadie Paul Mrs. McMullen Chicago Nettie Paul Carrie Liften Cedar Rapids J.M. Paul Carrie Mamie Paul Hale Belle Andrews Addie Springer Anamosa M. I J. J. Johnson Fmily McDaniel Jas. Wanicheck Fred Williams Monmouth J. A. James Cornell College M. H. Church

Amber Notes Across Town and County

Amber reports Sunday visits by Triest Rhue in Fairview and George Kimball with Carper at Martette. Farmers sow oats last week while Paul Filers begins the Monticello school term. Wilbur visits county farm and Black Oak school opens with Miss Jennie Belknap. Clara Moffet tours Des Moines. Jacob Weiss assists in Lisbon. A Taft lodge basket social netted 7.35. George Reymore dies near Amber. funeral in Anamosa and interment at Riverside.

Clara Moffet Des Moines Jacob Weiss Lisbon John Bailey T. Lodge Geo. Reymore Amber Anamosa Riverside Cemetery

Local Notes From Castle Grove District

Clark teaches in district No J M Ryan moves near Prairiebure Co operative Creamery Co introduces a new stein tester Alfred Laude buys Crescent bicycle John Burrock to add to barn this season Wim Kehoe returns from California Mr Walker of Waterloo visits Gillies Monticello begins spring term Geo Henderson returns from New Orleans Farmers market hogs fetch 3.65 to 3.75 per cwt. Spring rain slows field work. Editorial warns about hostile criticism and defends free speech and local reporting.

Clark J.M. Ryan Prairiebure Co-operative Creamery Co Stein Alfred Laude John Burrock Wim Kehoe California Walker Waterloo S.A. Guiles Monticello Geo. Henderson New Orleans Jim River Jones County Tams Express Tak Express Nick

Phrase Repeats Old Course Phrase About Risk and Outcome

The remark signals sticking to a familiar approach and accepting whatever results follow. It frames confidence in continuity and inevitability as outcomes unfold.

Local Notes From Center Junction and Surrounding Areas

Center Junction April 13 reports visitors and residents in town on various errands. Thomas helps build a Clay township church. Ir Royden of Greeley attended on business. Mrs Chas Franks of Davenport and Mesdames Hartman Stevens of Amber visited, while Mrs Walsh hosted millinery shoppers. A local contest awarded Mona McKean first, John Livingston second, Maud Stingley third at the opera house. Proposals for new sidewalks spark public optimism as local voices plan future walks. Prof K D Cartwright named school principal for September 1807 with Carrie Paul to head the primary department.

Center Junction K. D. Cartwright Carrie Paul Alice Dawson

Fifth district editors excursion to Excelsior Springs May 5

The Fifth district editors plan a Cedar Rapids departure May 5 to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a three day program. Sessions cover editorial topics and business practices led by J W Coxsee Moses Waterman W D Lee Fred Browne Matt Parrott Gi Bishop J I Allen and others.

Cedar Rapids Excelsior Springs J. W. Coxsee Monticelloxpress Haditoriaul Bishop Jones County Times Monticello J. I. Allen Benton County Times Vinton She Elms Kansas City Commercial Club Kansans City

Twenty Eight Hours Chicago to New York Travel Deal

A Chicago ticket note advertises a round trip to New York via Nickel Plate Road for 24 dollars, valid April 28 to May 5, with city offices listed at 111 Adams St and Depot at Clark and 12th St Viaduct. Also includes a history of hammers from ancient Egypt to modern shipyards.

Chicago New York Nickel Plate Road Adams St Auditorium Annex Clark and 12Th St

English Cigars Made From Leaves Soaked In Filth

A correspondent recounts rumors of a large London east end trade in making English cigars from leaves soaked in tobacco broth and filth. The piece recalls a past case where a man claimed his cigars contained no tobacco, using brown paper leaves embossed to imitate tobacco leaves.

East End London Pearson's Weekly

Large stock of cheap large trees for windbreaks and ornament

Scorch Grove Nursery at Hoy Bros in Scotch Grove Iowa offers 8 to 6 foot Norway Spruce White Pine and Red Pine at 20 to 25 cents per wagon load. Thousands of trees fuel this sale with three to four thousand to go plus select apple trees sold in large cheap lots. Also Wills and Deutrick store advertises dress goods carpets and curtains.

Towa Scorch Grove Nursery Hoy Bros Propr’r Scotch Grove Jones Co

Daily Hawk Eye reads vital local and general news

The Hawk Eye notes it covers general and local news in the region with over a hundred correspondents. The paper offers Tae Express and The Weekly Hawk Eye one year for $2.15 prepaid. address or call Tue Express of Monticello Iowa.

Hawk-Eye Tae Express Hawk Lye Tue Express Monticello Iowa

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