Monticello Express edition summary note
The Monticello Express newspaper dated Thursday August 4 1898 notes editor J W Coxsee publisher and pricing of 1 75 per year.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
7
Camp Cuna Runre diary from Monticello boys in Iowa
Monticello boys at Camp Cuna Runre Jacksonville report warm weather floods and a two and a half foot alligator captured near their camp. They describe drills, new gear including Springfield rifles and knapsacks, a new church tent, and daily bathing to prevent illness. Some typhoid cases noted but no deaths. They praise mail from home and mention duties, thunder storms, and a local paper clipping about 49th Iowa regiment talent and a Des Moines map panel by artist Lou Brannan for the regimental YMCAs rostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuna Lrnre
Jacksonville
the Express
Monticello
49Th Town Regiment
Des Moines
Springfield
Illinois
Virginia
Gen. Lee
Cuba
Porto Rico
O. K
Express
Co. M
Maquoketa
Monticello Loys
Worida Times Union
49Th Iowa
49Th
Lou Brannan
Iowa
Sweet Home
Castle Grove notices and weather update last week
Castle Grove notes list visitors from Anamosa Davenport Monticello and Onslow. A Patrick Hogan team ran away breaking wagon and harness. About two inches of rain fell last Wednesday benefiting crops. Kehoe Bros plan a new house barn near Noggs Creamery with Rob Henderson of Monticello as contractor. The Gill barn was dismantled after a storm and will be rebuilt. A wind mill was erected and several residents spent Friday night in town. Misses Stella Davis Hattie Hosford Maude Hosford attended events here. E.J. Noble placed the second segment of work on a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CastLe Grove
Blanchard Berry
Tropkinton
Kehoe Bros
Nogg's Creamery
Robi. Henderson
Monticello
Stella Davis
St. Peter, Minn
Hattie Hosford
Concordia
Kan
Maude Hosford
E.J. Noble
Damaged Windmills and Milking Teamseventful Week
The article notes windmills damaged this summer and several others replaced in the past week. Insurance agent Paitie from Chicago and Monticello agent A Matthiessen were in the area on business last Friday. A milk loading incident saw Udo Kromminga's team bolt loose, throwing the driver, and dashing a half mile before stopping without damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Paitie
Chicago
Continental Insurance Co
A. Matthiessen
Monticello
Udo Kromminga
AmBeER News Roundup and Local Notes
Mrs Geo Frazer is quite ill. Carrie Palmer spent last week in Anamosa. Kathryn Bailey visits friends at Maquokota. Osborne Bros shipped a car load of hogs yesterday. Carrie Hinds visits friends at Center Junction. Many from here joined the Davenport excursion. Gray has returned to Fayette. Harry Witham Bert Foust Walter Casteel and Henry Fourt left for Minnesota to work harvest. Six year old John Johnson cut the third toe with an ax. doctors removed it and he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambeer
Geo. Frazer
Carrie Palmer
Annamosa
Kathryn Bailey
Maquokota
Osborne Bros
Carrie Hinds
Center Junction
Davenport
Miss Gray
Mr. Witham
Fayette
Harry Witham
Bert Foust
Walter Casteel
Henry Fourt
Minnesota
John Johnson
Chisholm
Adair
Onstow Notes and Community Updates
Anna Klema returns home from school in Clinton. J. H. Cooksey visited from Davenport. Floy Rodman extending visit with relatives. John Von Specken to Chicago with two cattle cars. Mrs. Henry Welch bedridden for weeks. Prof. Buchanan new local school head. Wilson Walters training as station agent. Rev Palmer and wife back from vacation. Mrs. Helen Lamey visiting from Maquoketa. Mrs. Scott and Miss Henderson visiting. Howie family from Castle Grove with relatives. Mrs. Howie granddaughter of W. S. Hall. John Silsbee injured in threshing accident. skull fracture operation performed. outcome varies with critical condition and partial paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Anna Klema
Clinton
J. H. Cooksey
Davenport
Floy Rodman
John von Specken
Chicago
Henry Welch
Prof
Helen Lamey
Maquoketa
H. D. Hall
Scott of
Baldwin
Miss Henderson
Howie
Castle Grove
W. 8. Hall
John Silsbee
Silsbee
Abrams
Scott
Kirkpatrick
Sunbeam Mission Band to Host Aug Autograph Social at Scotch Grove
Myrtle Clark visits May Allen in Monticello as Scotch Grove hosts an August union missionary service at the Presbyterian church on Aug 7. J J Milne of Monmouth is visiting, and an autograph social for the Sunbeam Mission Band is planned for Aug 9 in the old store at Main and Market, with ice cream and cake for the band's treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorcn Grove
Myrtle Clark
May Allen
Monticello
Sunbeam Mission Band
J. J. Milne
Monmouth
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Young People’s Society
Scotch Crove
Local Notes From Princeton Township
Cass Ange reports Mrs G G Ketcham visiting at Princeton Illinois while Bessie Condit and Iathe Lake visit near Ryan. Elmer Ketcham uses crutches after a carbuncle threatened blood poisoning. Thomas and Muzzey plan a new boiler for their creamery. Windstorm toppled over 30 windmills and damaged homes of several residents. Farmers report hog losses from cholera. Kid McNamara to rebuild a barn after recent fire. Insurance payout noted at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Ange
G. G. Ketcham
Princeton
Bessie Condit
Iathe Lake
Ryan
Elmer Ketcham
Thomas and
Muzzey
W. A. Hale
Fairbanks
Clouse
Watt
Preston
Colton
Crane
Hayes
Schoonover
Crawford
Thomas
Emma Lake
Kid
McNamara
Woodman Picnic at Wyoming Details Planned
The Woodman picnic returns to Wyoming on August 11 with a full program. The forenoon features music by the band and a Welcome address by Mayor Hepler, plus a formal address by Geo. B. Albert. After dinner, events include egg races tug of war bicycle races prize drill log rolling foot race wood sawing and a clay pigeon shoot at 3:80 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashael Bronson
Wyoming
Hepler
Geo. B. Albert
Iowa
Marshalltown
Death by self act of former Monticello resident Bruesch
Jacob Bruesch a longtime Butte painter and former Monticello resident ends his life by cutting his throat with a razor at his North Washington Street cottage. He had a troubled mind after quitting alcohol and a Keeley cure, with friends noting increasing unbalance before his death. The 57 year old Swiss native left no note. coroner Trembley was notified and funeral arrangements will be handled by the Sons of Herman per relatives’ wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bruesch
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Breusch
Monticello
North
Washington Street
Bruesch
Listmind
California
Bruesh
West Broadway
Herman Miller
Miller
HW. MM. Bibb
North Washington Street
Bibb
Brueseh
Trembley
Bruesel
Iis
Switzerland
Indiana
Abraham Buel
Bitter Root
Herman
Find
Large barn destroyed by fire at Castle Grove farm
The barn on C. A. Thomas's farm in Castle Grove township burned last Tuesday near midnight. The fire damage included six horses, thirty tons of hay, machinery, and tenant Louis Miner’s property. The barn measured 68 by 84 feet with two attached sheds. Thomas carried $800 insurance for a loss estimated at at least $1,500. the tenant had no insurance. Explanations follow as residents question if lightning caused the blaze. Alfred Tucker and wife from Monticello were guests over Sunday. notices note Mrs. C. P. Lees and daughters visiting Monticello mother and returning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Thomas
Castle Grove Township
Louis Miner
Monticello City Meeting Minutes Report July Finances
Roll call lists Present and Absent with minutes read and approved. Weighmaster Abel's July report accepted with $15 salary. licenses collected by mayor include Stuyren $6 Reno show $2 Carry Moye $4 Soetjo & Hazlet $2 and more. Waterworks fund and general fund balances noted. several claims approved. Hunters warned against trespass on farms. Union services schedule for August announced. Monticello residents Henry Bohlken and Paul Black noted hunting trespass issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightfoot
Suter
Young
Heisey
Bollken
Schoonover
Abel
C.J. Stuyren
Reno
Soetjo & Hazlet
Casino Clash Ends with Proprietor’s Expulsion at Monte Carlo
A famous American newspaper owner lost temper at Monte Carlo’s roulette, attacked a croupier, knocked Lin down, and was seized and expelled. His entry card was revoked and he warned he would not reenter the Casino. He later sent a defiant note promising “dynamite” unless apologized. The card was restored after pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Lin
aé@Mission
New York Post
Uncertain Talent and Public Service Values Cited
A Washington Star passage contrasts a cautious judge of merit with Senator Serghunn who argues a candidate always applies for office. The piece also discusses a millennia old Hindu standard of living and a rajah’s bare floors as the rich wash in the open air beside the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serghunn
Washington Star
Unclaimed Letters and Local Listings in Monticello 1898
Unclaimed post office letters for Monticello listed including Miss Ina Appleberry and other names. Advertisements note sale of town residence lot 14 Monticello, a house, barn, and nearby properties for sale. property inquiries directed to Louis Garnner. Also a testimonial for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from J H Bacher & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sherwood
Sadie
I. Porn
P. M
Appleberry
Lucious
Blanche Appleberry
Mus
M. M. Appieferry
Fredericksburgh
Chickasaw Co
Town
Proctor
Stee
J.B. Stei
DeWitt
Bacher & Co
Partition action over Monticello lots in Iowa court
Abbey J Hall sues to partition two lots in the railroad addition to Monticello Jones County Iowa. Defendants named include numerous Manchester and Rider heirs. Petition seeks sale of the premises and distribution of proceeds to parties per shares. Defendants must answer by September term or default judgment will be entered. Attorney Hermiox represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Manchester
Hannah Frazer
Caroline Manchester
George Ki. Manchester
James ‘I. Manchester
Charles W. Manchester
Prank T. Manchester
Carrie M. Clark
Lemuel Manchester
Maria Manchester
Thomas Manchester
George Manchester
Elizabeth Mary
Delila Greenwood
Abbey Parks
Rufus R. Manchester
Henry Manchester
David Manchester
E Helen M. Parks
Timothy Manchester
Amy J.tucker
Wilber Manchester
Said Timothy Manchester
Sarah Lizzie Phinney
Sherman Wheeler
Lillia G. Wheeler
Clarence Edgar Wheeler
John Abel Wheeler
Eliza S. Manchester
Albert E. Manchester
Thomas S. Manchester
M. R. Manchester
Jane M. Sutherland
John A. Sutherland
Ralph EE. Sutherland
Thomas M. Sutherland
Betsey Sutherland
Stephen M. Sutherland
Amanda Darling
Aurilla Wheelock
Stephen RR. Manchester
W. Henry Manchester
Ernest W. Manchester
Horace Manchester
Solomon Manchester
M. J. Manchester
M. Rider
C. J. Rider
Grace C. Rider
Charles A. Rider Jamesl
Mamie PD
Rider
C. M. Rider
District Court
State of Iowa
Jones County
Abbey 3
Hall
Plaintif
Monticello
Iowa
Hermiox
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County Iowa
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints Elmer F R Mattison as administrator of Louisa Matthewson Hill deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk of court timely and debtors pay the estate promptly to avoid costs. Dated July 25 1998 at Monticello Iowa. J W Doxseer Attorney for the Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Louisa Matthewson Hill
Monticello
Towa
A. D
Elmer Fr. Mattitewwson
J.W. Doxser
Trees for Jones County Nurseries Offer Reliable Stock
EK promotes a range of Apple Plum and Cherry trees suited to local climate. With long experience in nurseries they emphasize hardy reliable varieties over untested kinds and invite prospective buyers to view stock and discuss favorable terms. They seek dependable customers and promise good articles from a trusted supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Monticello Express
J. W. Coxsee
Crimip
Atiber
Scotch Grove
Woodman Picnic
Alfred Tucker
C. H. Huntington
Cascade Courier
Alfred
General Fund
John Gibson
Bedaybarte
Montivelo Te Co
Halitsyccceces
Waterworks Fund
Conner & Toran
DP Page
Hoffman
Kleckrie Coal
LL VanMeter
Maw Story
Win Long
HS Lee
Aera Hartford Steam Boiler Ins Co
Park Fund
Ly Oy
J. PF. Perera
Paul Black
David Poppe
Henry Bohlken
Union
Congregational Church
Street
United Brethren
Shinuiks
Christian
King
Methodist
Warner
Henry Mo Carpenter
Perry Babrock
Afonticello
Vayuolkela
Publick Intelligencer
United States
New York World
Louis Garpner
Hall’s Hardware
Scotch Grove, Jones Co
Hoyt Bros
Monticello State Bank
Ces
Omaha
Town Knights of Pythias
Tennessee
St. Joseph Day
FT Business and Fraternal
Tavaa Dar
Paris Des Moines
Sioux City
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Port Arthur
Fraternal Union of America
Woodmen of the World
New Mexico
National Shriners
New England
Knox College
Grand Court
Victor Bicycles
Lee
Worfale
Montidello
C. W. Brown
J. H. Bacher & Co
Our News Depot
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Deutsche Apotheke
Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.