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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1896

Page

2

Monticello Express Edition Passes Thursday April 23 1896

The Monticello Express issues its Thursday edition dated April 23 1896. Editor and proprietor J W Doxsee leads the local newspaper setting subscription at 1.75 per year.

Measles and town notes hit Center Junction

Center Junction reports Hal Smith has the measles and several residents on sick lists. Sheriff Babcock visited. Mr James Hall traveled to Chicago. Little Myra Peet improved after illness. Local play planned. a baseball team may form soon as boys prepare for season.

Center Junction Hal Smith T. E. Canty Sheriff Babcock James Hall Chicago Opera House Myra Peet Harry Brady Langworthy Dora Hunt Monticello Louie Turner Clinton Jerome Bobstetter Cedar Rapids Geo. Reymore Anamosa Duncan Driebelbis F. M. Magee Harry Davis Stone City Devil John Robertson

Local Notes From Clay and Surrounding Areas

Clay April 20. James Orr Sr. of Cascade visited Clay recently. S F Read of Monticello called on friends in Clay last Sunday. Mr and Mrs S M Adamson of Cascade were in Clay on business last Saturday. Wm Micks of Canton and Mrs S Bickford of Ozark left for the South last week. Farmers haul rock for new creamery as masons lay the wall. Maggie Carson of Scotch Grove recovering from illness. J L Bader to operate his creamery this summer despite farmers cooperative. Moran overworked a colt last week and found it dead in the barn next morning. No preaching at Bethel last Sunday due to Mrs Corbin’s funeral at Onslow. John Linky of Red Oak suffered a serious accident while chopping in timber his ax severed three toes. Win Sinky dies at his Ozark home after paralytic stroke. Funeral at Red Oak last Sunday conducted by Rev John Sade.

Clay James Orr, Sr Cascade S. F. Read Monticello S. M. Adamson Wm. Micks Canton S. Bickford Ozark South Maggie Carson Scotch Grove J. L. Bader Farmers’ Co-Operative Moran Bethel Red Oak Win Sinky John Sade

Local Notes From Castle Grove Township

April reports from Castle Grove township note Mrs. Krueger regaining mobility Rev Hugo Lutz visiting Waverley Miss Lulu Laude at home and Mrs Blank visiting from the west Nelson Kenyon works near Wyoming E J Lightout drills a 108 foot well Two of N Millers horses died others improving Minnie Poppe convalescent Isaac Orcutt ill with pneumonia in Monticello area Grass grows and stock moves to pasture H B Clark teaches district No 2 Inez Hope leads district No 3 and Carrie Rice from Mt Vernon leads district No 4

Hugo Lutz Waverley Lulu Laude Blank E. Flynn Dubuque County Nelson Kenyon Wyoming N. Millers Minnie Poppe E. J. Lightout Barney Eiler Isaac Orcutt Monticello Leslie H. B. Clark Inez Hope Carrie Rice Mt Vernon

Local Notes From Scotch Grove Apr 22

Jas Espy and Della Sutherland listed as sick. John Hughes visiting his mother. D E Glenn repairing barn at Mill Clarks. Elmer Hubbard buying stock. Mrs Schoonover improving. John Hutton and J W Callahan buy Holmes estate. Mrs A P Moats able to be out after three months' illness. Rev Bolton at Marion Presbytery. Lewis Clark of Clinton improving. Miss Blanch Applegate returns from Greeley. Rev L O Sutherland called to Cascade. J G Hughes welcome a new arrival. RE Bentley visits Chicago. Dr E Dreibelbis ships hogs to Chicago at 3.10 per hundred. offered 3.75 previously.

John Hughes D. E. Glenn Mill Clarks Elmer Hubbard Blanch Applegate Greeley Bentley E. Dreibelbis Chicago

McCormick Agent Promotes New Binder Model in Scotch Grove

ME Shapland the general agent for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co is in Scotch Grove assisting Sinclair Bros to introduce their new binder model touted as a great improvement over the old. The notice asks readers to check the Young People’s program for the coming quarter to see if their name is listed as a leader and to act promptly.

ME Shapland McCormick Harvesting Machine Co Scotch Grove Sinclair Bros

Onslow News Highlights Local Visits and Weather Delays

Farm notes report Hoffman and family visiting relatives in Springville while Chase attends a Christian Endeavor convention. Measles, injuries, and illnesses are noted, with Mrs. Coburn’s pneumonia death. A new Wyoming correspondent is welcomed and Onslow growth appears likely as residents start new construction and the creamery lays the factory foundation.

Prisoner fight reported at Anamosa jail and local notices

Anamosa reports another fight between two convicts in the same cell several days ago. Mrs. Taylor sues the city for 2120 dollars over a sidewalk fall. Hans Fredrickson deemed sound minded and fit for trial. John Parsons, formerly of here now Nebraska, found dead in bed at Cando after leaving with horses. C C Barker released after a peace petition. D Cunningham to be buried with wife and five children. John Burheim declared insane and sent to Independence asylum. Sheriff Babcock improves jail grounds with prisoner labor. seeks painters for the estate.

Anamosa Taylor Independence Hans Fredrickson John Parsons Nebraska Cando S. D C. C. Barker D. Cunningham

AMBER April 22 News Briefs At Hazel Green and Nearby

The Hazel Green school house now flies the stars and stripes. Ed O'Toole left for Montana on Monday. Mrs. Violet Johnson visits her mother Mrs. Maudsley. Sanford paid 68 cents per hundredweight for March milk. Matt Casteel and family visited Canton recently. Local youths enjoyed a social at Mr. Weiss' place. A Junior League formed at the M. E. church with fourteen members.

Amber Stars and Stripes Hazel Green Ed O’toole Montana Violet Johnson Maudsley Sanford Matt Casteel Canton Weiss M. E. Church

Local Briefs Highlight Accidents and Community Changes

Mister Willie Bailey was thrown from a horse today and escaped serious injury. Clover Leaf creamery boss John Elvidge repaired the wind mill, making it look new. Younker the butter maker resigns. Sumner Glass will take his place. W W Farragher displays a Columbia binder from D M Osborne Co. Nora Casteel and Thomas Streets wed on April 2.

Willie’ Bailey Younker Clover Leaf Creamery Sumner Glass John Elvidge John W. W W. Farragher D. M. Osborne & Co Columbia Nora Casteel Thomas Streets Monmouth

Friday Club Anniversary Tea Revisits Nine-Year Milestone

The Friday Club celebrated its anniversary with an afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Harriet C Coughlin. A literary program featured an original poem by Miss Jarman and honored both members and honorary members.

Harriet C. Coughlin Miss Jarman

Trilby at the Opera House Tonight and Weekend Shows

Trilby in four acts dramatized from George Du Maurier's novel opens at the Opera House tonight with period costumes. Gilbert's Mythological Comedy Pygmalion and Galatea and a bloomer dance heat the lineup for Friday. Saturday features Nat C Goodwin's In Missouri, a Grand Serpentine Ballet, and Little Ferret. Parrott's offers watch repairs.

Trilby Thompson Paul M. Potter George de Maurier Gilbert Little Ferret Nat C. Goodwin Misses Taylor Bessie Cora Bennett

Jurors to be drawn for Jones County District Court

Notice announces April 28 1890 drawing of 24 Petit Jurors for the May term to begin May 25 1896. Court officials listed include County Auditor H B Highardson Clerk J B McQuinen and Recorder Mines Cook.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Elizabeth A. Scofield Anamosa Town Highardson J.B. McQuinen Mines Cook John Seerey A. D

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THE Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Castle Grove Jas. Espy Della Sutherland Onslow H. P. Hoffman Springville G. W. Evans John Klema Des Moines Lottie Chase Christian Endeavor Anna Klema Delmar M. E Paul Conley N. D. Hall Joseph, Wasson Samuel I. Sawyer Audubon Grandma Shaddark Odebolt David Sim Henry Paul Samuel Hutton Babe T. K. Johnson Samuel Conley Bradley Express Mr. Neelan John Johnston Mr. Brainard J. A. Paul Clay Co-Operative Creamery Company P. E. Coburn John Burheim Col. Shaw Babcock Mesdamus Snariah C. Perley Jennie B. Rohn Alice A. Schueifer Sirah Shermin Agnes St. Stirton Imogene D. Stuhler Mary FW. Carpenter Harriet O. Coughlin Florence W. Doron Kate C. Mirick Misses Nellie Carpenter Mary Marvin Mary T. Jarman Catharine Porley Mesdames Adallan D. Davidson Elizabeth Stillman Luna Templeton Carrie C. Blanchard Loena K. Henry Phebe A. Dunham Olive Howard Jennie B. Duer Edith 8. Tasker Cora &. Hicks Jessie F. Coxsee Miss Sibyl Street Parrott’s Hood Howard Piper Ada L. Moopy Fay Errest Lynn Mass C. S. Hood & Co Lowell, Mass Sycamore Street Sixth Street Monticello Electric Co Attest J.v.peteina A. Matthiessen C. R. Scofterd J. W. Doxser Sam van Fleet 7Th Street Park Gate L. Clark W. W. Burton John Sherry, JR Towa John Herrick Said J.B. McQueen Clerk District Court Jones Co M. W. Herrick George A. Gill B. McQueen Clk District Court Jones Co J. W. Doxson Bruning R. Bream F.G. Bendall Clark D. D. Gearhart I. Jaquett Huma McGhee Walker Moore Myra. L. Tralexander P. M Royal Patent Geo, Stuhler & Sons J. F. Petcina C. P. Henderson Casper Kehrli District Court of the State of Town Henry Oner Paintif Joseph O. Miller Anna Miller David C. Miller John O. Miller Robert 8. Miller Rag Aatia John D. Walworth John D.walworth G.whitney Fred Woodworth J.M. Woodworth Samuel Woodworth John Fitzsimmons Joseph Mann Robert.s. Miller John J. Walworth Joseph W. Miller Mary M. Miller Alpheus Crosby G. Whitney Eaid Court Eastwood & Chase Eagle Drug Store A Kempf Deutsche Apotheke T.J. Wooledge Geneva Victor Medical Association South Bend Indiana Joseph Peterson P. O. Box Peter Henderson & CO Cortlandt St New York Grand Army Excursion Illinois Central &. R W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans G. A. R. Bogaert Illinois Central Grand Army Manchester Cedarethc Rock Rapids Sioux City Hoard Wisconsin G. A. KR J. EF Merry the Insurance STOVE Cas Sree, Rance and Insurance Hall’s Hardware Kaffir Kola South Africa United States State Street Coyle North Cedar Street C. W. Brown J. H. Bacher & Co Wali F Olest J. H. Lathrop Dctioneer Oxford Junction Wil! A Manaie Ano Bateman & Laing
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