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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1903

Page

2

Cass Church ordains A B Keeler pastor at Cass

Monticello visitor Rev. A B Keeler is ordained as Cass Congregational Church pastor after a lengthy council. The event includes formal charges and a fellowship blessing. Local families from Anamosa and Monticello attend, and Mrs. Ira Grassfield mourns the loss of her wife.

Cass A. B. Keeler Monticello Elmer Ketcham W. A. Hale Arlington Myrta Hale Anamosa Freeport Ill E. E. Ramsey Henry Nordman Ina Eye Vida Grassfield Newport Ira Grassfield Geo. Watt J. A. Doutrick R. Dawson G. G. Schaeffer Center Chapel Grassfield Cass Congregational Church First Congregationa Church Dubuque F. G. Smith First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids Earl Monger Congregational Church Dr. McLauren Central City R. M. Pease Marion Kinzer Keeler M. Pease Solo Holy City Laurence McLauren C. ©. Warner A. B. Keeer Mrs. Keeler

Onslow Community Notes and Local Happenings

April reports show residents visiting relatives and relocating. Ed Conley suffered a bone break in a Friday night scuffle with Henry Reade. Elias Anderson family from Madison village visited, favorable trading here. Local merchants boast strong trade and urge use of Gold Dust lye Naptha soap to clean homes.

Ed Conley Henry Reade John Paul Finkham Elias Anderson Madison Village Onslow Geralde Bar Lang A. E. Chase Odebolt Hells Bangs South Prairie Cemetery

Castle Grove News Roundup April 22 Four mill tax approved

Castle Grove trustees levy a four mill tax for road purposes. A Matthiessen of Monticello visited the area Tuesday. Carnegie library shows early results in Monticello. Telephone wire connects to John Barrack’s house. Mr. and Mrs. G J Heiken visited Bowens Prairie last Sunday. D J Hogan raised a new frame on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Topken welcome a new baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. O F Hosford of Monticello are mentioned.

Castle Grove Wm. McAleer Martin Holub Linn County A. Matthiessen Monticello Carnegie Library John Barrack G. J. Heiken Bowen D. J. Hogan John Topken Mra. O. F. Hosford Monti Amber W. H. Langford Madison Kansas Black Oak School John Armstrong Cedar Rapids Grand Detour Plow Co Younger Alma Laverna John Bailey Bailey

Wromina Gossip Notes and Local Visits

April reports from Wromina include Dr. Richards of Center Junction visiting Burt and area residents. Epworth League hosted guests in the G A R hall with about 100 attendees. Mrs. Patch of Chicago visits Burt Miller. Miss Clara Miller noted as her sister. An Ohio trip on illness prompts Lillian Rogers to return home. A robin killed by a telephone wire is mourned by local children. a four year old girl sings a song about Jesus during the funeral. A storage-stone improvement plan near the corner store is discussed by A A Vaughn.

Wromina Ward Curry Dr. Richards Center Junction J. Tourtellot Hopkinton T. G. Loomis Ohio Sam’! Richardson Onslow Epworth League G. A. R. Hall Patch Chicago Burt Miller Jesus

Nickel Plate ad promotes superior train service and dining options

The notice touts Nickel Plate railroad express trains from Chicago to eastern cities and back, highlighting through service, vestibuled sleeping cars, and American Club meals priced 35c to $1.00. It lists Chicago depot locations and John Y. Calahan as general agent, with repeated assurances of low rates and no excess fares. It also includes local items about hog shipments, a Sunday school, and a milk price from March. The year appears as 44w6 in the fragment.

Nickel Plate Road Chicago Ft. Wayne Findlay Fostoria Erie Buffalo New York City Boston Chicago Depot Harrison St Fifth Ave Adams St Auditorium Annex John Y. Calahan

Notice of Quiet Title and Probate Actions in Jones County

Multiple cases filed in Jones County Iowa District Court seek quiet title to disputed parcels in Monticello and surrounding areas. Plaintiffs claim possession and fee simple title with defendants and unknown heirs barred by ten years adverse possession and statute of limitations. notices require defense by May 1903. Additionally probate proceedings announce will hearings for Henry Hoffman and Jonas Cool with May 1903 court dates.

District Court of the State of Iowa Jones County Augusta I’. Bliss James H. Bliss District Court Ionea County Alfred KR. Coxsee Monticello Towa North Range David Nelligan Wm. H. Walworth George Mayne North Range 3 George H. Walworth W. Doxske Anamosa State of John Paphem J. W. Coxsee M. H Hutton Bhe Susie Lapham Barrows John Lapham M. H. Hutton Said County Michael Murphy Levi Gassett George Robison Jane Robison Pear J. W. Doxser Cauicer B. H. MiLner District Court of Eighteenth Judicial District of Wasa Ressee Township Thomas Knobs Arthur Haddock John Klinkner Joshua Barney North Range 1 Matthew Hughes Dennis Brophy Patrick Murphy State OF Iowa Henry Hoffman Aly Delaware County Jonas Cool Manchester John Georgen Herrick & Bauder William Caldwell J. H. Ramsey J. W. Doxsee

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