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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
2
In Onstow April notes, residents travel to Davenport Chicago Aurora and Rudolph. Storms damage farms and windmills and a fatal accidental gun wound near Clay township is reported with inquest findings.
April notes report Mrs. Wilkes Husmann improving on the sick list while Mary Coder visited Anamosa and Dora Smith stays with Mrs. Hoyt in Scotch Grove. J J Davis helps Andrew Robertson in the creamery as Iowa City students holidayed. Edna Ellis begins weekly music lessons this summer and Sam Dreibelbis seen back in Canton. Easter weather dampens Onslow Juvenile Band entertainment. J B Eggers treated for blood poisoning by Dr. Thomas of Monticello. Henry Preston and son Will plan to move to Center Junction next year. Rev. Orth to lead a week of Presbyterian meetings starting Wednesday. Elizabeth Shipley and B D Kent marry March 1 1908 at Nevada M E church. best wishes. Mrs. J H Smith attends her grandson N W Crans wedding in Davenport.
Dr A K Baird visits Mt Vernon while Miss Blades visits Mrs Florence Bell. Dr Calkins remains homebound. Almira Bain visits her Bran don brother. Easter services held at Presbyterian and M E churches. Stormy weather halts business and worsens roads. Byron J Read new principal satisfies. Grace Leffingwell visits Oxford Junction with Margaret Waite. Traveling troupe performs nightly to small audiences. C M Clapp buys a Virginia farm and plans move. Mrs T G Loomis visits from Ohio en route home from California. C C Gray moves to Boone to work for Northwestern Life. Ben Chamberlain on vacation, returns to Iowa City to graduate as MD in June. Saturday night Willinton Fordham crashes into a sign returning from a show.
Owen Wilman of Canton planned to fetch a marriage license in Maquoketa. A flock of ducks attracted him. after securing his gun from the house he was found dead beside a wire fence. The weapon discharged during passage through the fence, killing him instantly.
In Anamosa on April 15 E L Atkinson Son installed an Acetylene gas plant in D Chadwick’s home. Miss Agnes Remley vacationed with a friend at her parents’ home and returned to Town City for studies on Tuesday. H E M Niles, recently ill, is on the mend. Misses Bowling and Powers hosted Junior League members at Powers home. guests enjoyed a flowering reception. A Freshton class social at I C O F hall raised funds for a piano fund and featured magicians Allen and Anderson and a child quartet. The class added $10 after expenses. Prof Buckley returned from Stuart with Miss Owen, winner of the state declamatory contest in dramatic class and top marks among six contestants. Senior class plans a reception for her. She will visit Emerson before returning.
April 15 items report a new girl at Mr. and Mrs. Martin Geiken home, Hazel Green visitor Chas. Thompson at Cramer home, and a new organ for Schoolhouse No. 2 via Miss Elsie Cramer. A washout affected Fred Cramer’s team causing buggy damage. several teachers are listed for spring term across Castle Grove Monticello districts with W. A. Krueger still rheumatic. The board of equalization shows property assessment shifts for multiple residents and no sitter appeared to contest changes. Spring millinery ads and hardware notices close the page with fence and Northwestern Rig promotions.
A Lineville Alabama customer suffering from a six month cough was cured by one and a half bottles after buying two. The seller, Haynes Parker, reports complete satisfaction with the trade. For sale by Bacher & el.
Uncle Reuben extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for easy pleasant relief, claiming they beat all laxatives and syrups. He says they make one want an extra slice of bacon and notes they are for sale by Bacher & Abel.
William Shaffer of Dennison Ohio says inflammatory rheumatism confined him to bed for weeks. He ordered Chamberlains Pain Balm from McCaw's drug store and within a week could return to work. One application relieves pain. For sale by Bacher & Abel.
Help wanted notice seeks honest neat dress for special work with salary or commission. Call Lovell House until noon Saturday. J. W. Roe and Lisk advertise anti rust goods claiming leaders in rust proof tinware and durable rigs. Davis sells them and Northwestern fills the bill.
In Jones County Iowa Michael McLaughlin and Samuel Eby sue Mrs David Nelligan Mrs George Mayne the unknown heirs and claimants to describe land in Section 17 Township 86 North Range 3 West of the 5th PM seeking quieting of title and removal of claims after over ten years possession court action to be published in Monticello Express for six weeks starting April 2 1903. The filing accuses failures of spouses to join deeds and asserts dower claims barred by statute and prays decrees barring all claims and confirming plaintiffs title. The notice invites defendants to appear before noon on the second day of the district court commencing May 18 1908 or face default. W Doxser attorney for plaintiffs.
Legal notices detail petitions in Jones County Iowa for title by adverse possession and boundary quieting. Plaintiffs seek decrees barring claims of unknown heirs and claimants, with defaults and six week publications set by the district court, dated March 30 1903.
State of Iowa district court in Jones County gives notice that a paper claiming to be the last will of Henry Hoffman, deceased, was filed March 1, 1903. The court fixes May 18, 1908 for final proof and probate at the May term, when interested persons may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints the executrix of Ellis G. Winner deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello March 23 1908.
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