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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1897

Page

3

Monticello Express Weekly Edition Details

The Monticello Express notes weekly publication every Thursday with J W Doxsee serving as editor and proprietor and a subscription price of 1.75 per year.

Local Notes From Scotch Grove April Meeting

Thursday April 29 1897 news from Scotch Grove reports Alex Rice visiting Cedar Rapids Mary Bard returning to Cedar Rapids Hoyt Bros busy this spring Arbor day observed in local schools M Sweesy of Monticello planting evergreens Mrs H Robinson and daughter visiting A Sinclair W R Glenn back from western Iowa ill health prayers for Oda Glenn Mrs J M Bolton and Minnie J Rice at Presbyterian board of missions meeting in Rock Island Illinois a delightful session reported

Scotch Grove Alex Rice Cedar Rapids Mary Bard Hoyt Bros M. Sweesy Monticello H. Robinson A. Sinclair H. Clark W. R. Glenn Iowa Jas. Mspy Grove City Oda Glenn J. M. Bolton Minnie J. Rice Presbyterian Board of Missions of the Northwest Rock Island Tll

Local Happenings and New Business in OnsLow

W Beardicheck in Cedar Rapids and Joe Wanicheck in Chicago on business. J C Hawkes a Dubuque dentist opens office here. Mrs Berdicheck stocks millinery. Miss Hunter and Anna Orr among trimmers. Miss Henderson sisters visit Anamosa. Storm hits Clay township barn with cattle pigs sowes, loss about 1200 with 800 insured on the barn and 200 on stock.

OnsLow W. Beardicheck Cedar Rapids Henry Underwood Missouri Rev. Palmer Presbytery Joe Wanicheck Chicago Krouse Son Monmouth Henderson Anamosa Midland J.C. Hawkes Dubuque Berdicheck Miss Hunter Anna Orr Lamey Bros Stella Miller Paul Cascade Thos Mineral Creek

Weather floods roads and bridges near CastLer Grove

Heavy rain last Thursday night swelled Silver Creek and Prairieburg road, washing out bridges and flooding cellars. Locals report mud and standing water on roads, calling for planks and culverts to improve drainage and road quality. several residents note ongoing road conditions and expense.

CastLer Grove Will Hiller Fred Cramer Hazel Green A. M. Caspers Monticello Johnnie Waddick John Housman Annie Wayne Township Miss Housman Caspers Blanche Foley Kalmazoo Mich Silver Creek Red Bridge Prairieburg

Langworthy Visitors and Local Health News

April visits in Langworthy include Mr. and Mrs. S. Wooster and Mrs. Taylor of Epworth visiting friends. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Heyen is very sick but slowly recovering. Mrs. Dunning shows improvement with hopeful prospects for full recovery. Stephen Batchelder Sr. referenced in local note.

Langworthy S. Wooster Monticello Taylor Epworth John Heyen Dunning Stephen Batchelder Sr

Illness and community notes hint at Alfred Perrine and local work

The text notes Alfred Perrine's serious illness and grave recovery concerns. It mentions John Batchelder hiring a skilled creamery worker for summer operations. A. W. Baggatt remains the popular local agent, praised for ability and enterprise with no faults found in his work.

Perrine Alfred John Batchelder A. W. Baggatt Mr. Baggatt

Morrison Pioneer Resident Laid to Rest in Monticello

The obituary notes Enos Caumpfield Morrison born July 28, 1828 in Chenango County New York died April 26 1907 at his Monticello home aged 68 years 9 months 8 days He moved to Iowa about 28 years ago joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello in 1895 and leaves nine children including Mrs G W Reymore Mrs F E Wartman Mrs R L White Mrs W A Hayes Mr Edgar K E Morrison and Mr Walter J Morrison The notice praises his integrity neighborliness and faith and remembers his long life in faith and service to family and church.

Enos Caumpfield Morrison Chenango County N.Y Monticello Catharine Golden Albany N. Y Jie Montivello Christ Earth

Oak Woods cemetery meeting set for May 38th at 8 30

The Oak Woods cemetery association of Monticello Iowa will meet at J B Smith s office on Monday evening May 38rd at 8 30 p m to elect officers for the coming year and transact any business The agenda notes adjournment of April Std and includes routine society business Also notices a railway excursion sale for the North American Gymnastic Union event in St Louis with May 4th and 5th sale dates and return validity May 10th and 11th by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway A I Jackson agent

Custin Allen Alexander Boyd Samuel Boyd Elsie Brown Blanche Chirk Clas Graves Lydia Gruenstein Mabel Lawrence Lulu Aynerson Ray Behaeffer Ralph Seeber Ethel Smith Josephine Sutherland Gladys Welch Stirton Bacher Hicks Noyes Farwell Lawrence Monticello W. A. Doron Scroggie Maine Clr Tarwell Miss Jarman Kate Crystal Grammiar Nettie Hazard Miss Marvin Oak Woods Cemetery Association Iowa J.B. Smith St. Louis Chicag Milwaukee Castle Grove Jones County Castle Grove Township Lowi J. W. Coxsee Conrad Pfein J. G. Luppen Patrick Hogan District Court Towa J. W. Doxsee George Uu. Lovell N. Holst L. Clark H. Sandhouse W. A. Mirick R. A. Rickleia H.A. L. Bigley Halli C. S. Bidwell HE. G. Hicks Lowell State Bank George L. Lovell R. O. Stirton R. U. Ricklets General Assembly R. O. Stinton

Estray Hog Report From Rynerson Farm North of Monticello

A 200 pound estray hog is at the Rynerson farm located four miles north of Monticello. The owner is requested to identify and reclaim the animal.

Rynerson Farm Monticello

Boston Painless Dentists offer painless tooth extraction

The Boston Painless Dentists announce a one day appearance at the Lovell house on Wednesday May 5 1807 offering free extractions from 9 to 10 30 a m and 1 to 3 p m with claims of pain free removal of any tooth or root any health condition and quick gum healing Plates priced 5 87 to 9. A separate notice advertises large evergreens for sale including Norway Spruce White Pine and Red Pine at 20 25 cents per tree with bulk wagon loads, plus cheap apple trees from Scorch Grove Nursery Hoy Bros proprs at Scotch Grove Iowa.

Boston Lovell House Towa Scorch Grove Nursery Hoy Bros Propr'r Scotch Grove Jones Co Iowa

Sinclair Plaintiffs Sue McIntyres and Doe Spouse

Donald O. Sinclair and Mervin M. Sinclair sue Elizabeth McIntyre Duncan McIntyre and her husband Dr J C in a civil action asserting claims likely relating to personal or property matter. The document lists plaintiffs against named defendants including spouses.

Donald O. Sinclair Mervin M. Sinclair Elizabeth McIntyre Duncan McIintyre J. C

J W Doxserx Named Attorney for Estate

The notice designates J W Doxserx as attorney for the estate with authority to act in all matters related to probate and administration.

The Daily Hawk Eye Advertises Local News Service

The Hawk Eye notes it covers general and local news with over a hundred correspondents sending news by mail and telegraph. The Tar Express publisher offers The Express and The Weekly Hawk Eye for one year at 2.15 dollars cash due at office in Monticello Iowa.

Hawk-Eye Tar Express Exrvress Hawk-Keye The Express Monticello Jowa

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