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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
3
Taxpayers party urges drastic salary cuts and reforms
A proclamation from JG Krouse of Center Junction Iowa promotes the taxpayers party platform. It calls for 25 to 40 percent cuts in public salaries, abolition of private secretaries, universal suffrage at age 21, tiled or stone bridges, and strict economy to prevent taxation overburden. It warns of rebellion if current officials do not pledge to reduce costs and support the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Taxpayers’ Party
Army
Navy
Board of Supervisors
United State
States
Cuba
Crete
Taxpayers Party
Ladies and Ladies
Krouse
Center Junction
Jones County
Iowa
Cascade Visit Notes and Local Accidents Report
Mrs Litten visits Cascade and social events unfold in town. Multiple accidents in ten days include James Wasson breaking a collarbone and a Monmouth youth George Fewgate dying after a wagon incident. Will Orr and Sam Orr suffer severe injuries when their engine and tank plunged from Mineral creek bridge. doctors Scott Kirkpatrick Belden attend cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Wasson
John Byerley
Mary Carter
Geo. Fewgate
Eewin Wilcox
Monmouth
Will
Sam
Canton
Will Orr
Tragic Scalding Incident Involving Brother Near Plank
A man named Orr scalds his brother with hot water and steam held by a plank, aiming to keep him still. The victim, a married father of several children, faces possible lifelong disability if he survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Center Junction Notes and Local Happenings
Center Junction August 3 reports Mr. Cook erecting a new house and Milton Rice aiding the construction. Our baseball nine will play at Onslow Friday. A infant son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Cook. Grace Freeman of Maquoketa visits her aunt Mrs. Collins. Fred Schoolman improves after horse injury. Harry Magoon of St. Louis visits Charles. Wim Lyons and sons visit relatives. Wi Smith sails to New Mexico to visit his brother. Dr Kent called to Castle Grove to investigate C. W. Hall's death. I D Cartwrights return from Olin. Fishing party reports more mosquitoes than fish but enjoys the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Cook
Onslow
Courtney
Cass County
Grace Freeman
Maquoketa
Collins
Fred Schoolman
Harry Magoon
St. Louis
Charles
Wim. Lyons
Milton Rice
Stanwood
Mr. Cook
Wi. Smith
New Mexico
Dr Kent
Castle Grove
C. W. Hall
I. D. Cartwright
Olin
Community Notes From Amber and Nearby Towns
John Bailey of Lisbon spent Sunday at home while Mr P D Hartman of Anamosa was in town. Mr and Mrs N Cleveland visited Anamosa on Monday. Mrs Guilford nee Minnie Bachelder visits Mrs W H Sanford. Mr and Mrs Wm Barker of Anamosa called on the Farraghers Sunday. Rev Westfall conducted services at Black Oak school house last Sunday to a large crowd. Local ladies attend birthday anniversary at the M I parsonage in Langworthy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.d. Hartman
Anamosa
N. Cleveland
Guilford
Minnie Bachelder
W. H. Sanford
Wm. Barker
Farragher
M. I. Parsonage
Langworthy
Local Notes From Aug 3 Audience
By Laxnworthy Aug 3 Various residents travel to Anamosa Cass visitors Henry Albertson and Mary Miller visit Monticello sister Carrie hosts Ola Matson visits Miss Lizzie Schoenherr is poised to lead school term John Heyen reports record goods Will Whiting advised to seek mountain air Henry Stutt suffers heat stress during threshing Mrs Prank Hunter attends Couilford Batehelder wedding then returns home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxnworthy
Joe Furgeson
Anamosa
Mr. Baggett
Miss Allen
Cass
Henry Albertson
Rev. Bretnall
Grandpa Davis
John Batchelder
Tie
Mary Miller
Ola Matson
Monticello
Carrie
Lizzie Schoenherr
John Heyen
Will Whiting
Henry Stutt
Prank Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Couilford-Batehelder
Threshing Season News and Local Happenings at Castle Grove
Castle Grove reports threshing began last week after Will Zimmerman bought a threshing outfit. A dance occurred at John Burrock's. Emma Laude visited Hazel Green. Chas 5 Rigby departed for Des Moines. Laude's colt was killed after injury. Misses Cramer hosted a gathering. Andrew Glass' team ran wild with no damage. Grant Gi and O J Buckhn plan a Cedar Rapids merry go round operation. Harm Rickels traveled to Davenport and Moline on business. Mrs. F A Scott of Doon is seriously ill with her mother in Castle Grove. Visitors include Mrs. M Bebb, Mrs. Lulu Smith, Louisa Bebb from Monticello. Harris Appleby cut ten acres for Levi Berlin in five hours using a McCormick binder. Field measured. query who can beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Will Zimmerman
John Burrock
Emma Laude
Hazel Green
Chas
Rigby
Des Moines
J. . Laude
Cramer
Andrew Glass
Grant Gi
Cedar Rapids
O. J. BuckHn
Harm Rickels
Davenport
Moline
F. A. Scott
Doon
Noble
M. Bebb
Lulu Smith
Louisa Bebb
Monticello
Harris Appleby
Levi Berlin
McCormick
Scotch Grove social notes and community updates
Scorcy Grove reports visits from relatives including Mrs Garrison's Illinois guest and Center Junction couples. Blanche Applegate starts as Wyoming post office assistant. News of residents L C Sutherland Cascade trip and Jean Will’s social circles. An August 1 ice cream and cake social for Monticello Christian church at C M Hanna's home with Scotch Grove band. Nellie McKean sustains severe toe injury from a heavy ax incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorcy Grove
Garrison
Ilinois
Delia McKean
John Smith
Center Junction
J. M. Bolton
Blanche Applegate
Wyoming
L. C. Sutherland
Cascade
Jean
D. W. Hutton
Hessie Hutton
Sabula
C. M. Hanna
Christian Church
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Nellie
C. B. McKean
Local Notes From Scotch Grove and Surrounding Areas
A roundup of community happenings includes a surgeon tending a foot at Monticello after an immediate transport. A boy sustains neck and shoulder cuts from a barb wire incident. Rev. Alfred Street and wife address churchgoers on China and Japan missions. Street family to Onslow for Sunday talks. Local visits and leisure include Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Hopkinton, May's mill camping, berry selling, horse shoe games, and fishing at Canton. The Scotch Grove band regroups after two years, reviving their brass horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Philip Hildenbrandt, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Alfred Street
China
Japan
Mrs. Street
Onslow
Scoren Grove
Jon. Waghes
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Clark
Clinton
Scotch Grove
George Sweesy
Bert Clark
Hopkinton
Wyoming
May’s Mill
F.C. Bentley
M. Sinelaty
G. W. Calahan
J. W. Clark
Death by Own Action in Castle Grove Township
Charles Tall Jr aged about 83, residing with his parents on the J T Kennedy farm in Castle Grove township, died Friday afternoon from self administered poison. Three empty bottles lay beside him two containing carbolic acid and one laudanum. The epileptic man had shown suicidal intent before but never prior acted. Found by his father in a corn field during cattle driving. Coroner T B Kent conducted an inquest and ruled death from poison self-administered. Funeral held at the parents’ home conducted by Rev F E Waite. Interred at Oakwoods cemetery in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tall, Jr
J.T. Kennedy
Castle Grove Township
Wall
Castle Grove
Prairieburg
T. B. Kent
Center Dunelion
Hall
Chas. Hall
FE. G. Waite
Monticello
Oakwoods Cemetery
Death of A P Himebaugh at Epworth in Dubuque County
A P Himebaugh dies at about 80 near Epworth Dubuque County after a long life born 1817 in Erie County Penn Married twice first to Maria Mitchell 1838 and second to Mary E Davis 1850 Survived by wife four children from first marriage and four from second plus several grandchildren Funeral held at Epworth home conducted by Rev Richard Coats Interment in Epworth Cemetery Lon Jennings advertises Heinz pickling vinegar at Lon the Grocer noting its role for keeping pickles firm and long lasting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
A. P. Himebaugh
Jones County
Epworth
Dubuque County
Erie County
Penn
Maria Mitchell
Evie County
Perry
H.boird LV. C
George
Indianola
Iowa
Himelaugh
Mary E. Davis
Ella B
Phineas
Wayne Township
John Loomis
Himebaugh
Wayne
Earnest L
Humehaugh
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Richard Coats
M. E. Church
Death of a Jones County Pioneer Noah Bigley
Noah Bigley longtime Jones county settler died at his Wayne township home at noon. He aged toward 80 would have celebrated his birthday next October. Born in 1817 in Beaver county Pennsylvania he came to Iowa in 1854 and acquired 3895 acres of land. He married Eleanor Benjamin in 1859 and left a son H A L Bigley. He supported public schools and the Republican party and served as school director and township trustee. Funeral to be held at the homestead with Masonic lodge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Bigley
Jones County
Wayne Township
Bigley
Pennsylvania
Beaver County
Ohio River
Toledo & Ohio
Iinois Railroad
la Salle
Iowa
David Reid
Eleanor Benjamin
Republican Party
Old Home
Masonic Lodge
Excursion Ticket Sale For Des Moines Convention
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will sell excursion tickets to Des Moines on August 18 and 19. Tickets are valid for return until August 20 and are offered in connection with the state People's Party convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee
Fathers of paleontology and a pianist quote
Cuvier Mantell Agassiz Owen Edward Forbes and Blainville are named as fathers of paleontology. Von Bulow, the pianist, notes that missing practice for one day is noticed by him and his audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuvier
Mantell
Agassiz
Owen
Edward Forbes
Blainville
von Bulow
Public Auction of Monticello Building and Farm for Rent
The court ordered sale at 2 p m Saturday Aug 14 the steel covered two story building on lot 482 Railroad Addition Monticello once Geo Leake carpenter shop on leased ground to be removed by purchaser highest bidder for cash J B Sarrn Executor Estate of B Kellum deed Farm for Rent 160 acres two miles east of Hoggs store county line inquire Sycamore street Monticello Kate Shannon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Geo. Leake
Hogg’s
Sycamore Street
Kate Shannon
Republicans caucus in Scotch Grove and Clay townships
The Republicans of Scotch Grove township meet in Center school house on Saturday August 7 at 2 o clock to select seven delegates for the county convention at Center Junction August 11. The Clay township Republicans meet at the stone school house on Monday August 8 to elect five delegates for the county convention at Center Junction August 11, 1897. By Orper or Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove Township
Center School House
Center Junction
D. D. Craix
Com
Clay Township
Stone School House
Orper
Wayne Township Republican Caucus At Center School House
The republicans of Wayne township will meet in caucus at the Wayne Center school house at 7 30 p m Friday August 6 to select 6 delegates to the county convention J W Frerauson Committeeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Wayne Center
J. W. Frerauson
Committeman
Castle Grove Caucus Meets for Delegates
The Republicans of Castle Grove township are urged to meet at Deer Creek School House on Saturday evening August 7 at 7 30 to select five delegates to the Republican county convention J H Looney Committeeman Also notices about Nickel Plate Line summer outings with three daily through trains from Chicago to Boston and excursion tickets to Clinton Iowa August 8 to 12 for the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Township
Deer Creek
J. H. Looney
Piano Bargains End Soon At Walker Brisn Store
A Dubuque piano dealer urges readers to act before September 1 to take advantage of deep discounts on used pianos and organs. Listings include Everett and Smith & Barnes uprights, a Chicago cottage organ, and exchange offers with two year credit and no interest. The shop at Ninth and Main with a Hazard Building branch outlines easy payments and trade allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Everett
Santiago
Smith & Barnes
Warcer & Brisn
Ninth and Main Sts
Dubuque
Hazard Building
Monticellu
Town Property for Sale and Circus Visit
The undersigned offers for sale his house and lot in a quiet desirable neighborhood with a barn, selling at once for a reasonable figure. Inquire of Louis Garoyen. A splendid residence is also for sale, inquire of J. 8. Houser. Ringling Bros circus will visit Marshalltown on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Garoyen
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Marshalltown
Summer Outing by Nickel Plate Line Offers Rest
Are you seeking rest and recreation during the summer months 80 send for Summer Outing along the line of the Nickel Plate Road. You can select quiet picturesque resorts with good fishing and bathing facilities. Elegantly equipped coaches luxurious sleeping cars and unmatched dining car service. Three through trains daily between Chicago and the east. Address J Y Calahan Genl Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill. bw2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Boston
J. Y. Calahan
Gen’l
Adams St
Ill
12Th
Clark Sts
Nickel Plate Road
Trees and fall planting tips from Hoyt Bros nursery
The article urges care for recently planted trees and mulching in current weather. It advises writing Hoyt Bros to plan fall planting, noting their nursery stock is locally grown, tested for worth, and better adapted than distant stock. It argues smart nursery purchases reduce failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Bros
Republicans of Jones county delegate convention announced
The Jones county Republicans schedule a delegate convention at Center Junction on Wednesday August 11 1897 at 11 am to select sixteen delegates for the state convention in Cedar Rapids on August 18 1897. Representation depends on township votes and McKinley electors votes with a full township delegation listed for Cass Castle Grove Richland Fairview Rome Greenfield Scotch Grove Washington Jackson Wayne Madison Wyoming and others. Republican county central committee O R Ricker chair and A W Matthieson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Wm. McKinley
Cass
Monticello
Castle Grove
Oxford Econ Noy
Washington Jackson
Wayne
Madison
Wyoming
Republican County Central Committee
O. R. Ricker
Chin
A.w Matthiessen
Legal Adverts Notice of Plaintiffs Petition in Jones County
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa a petition filed by Douglass H. Smith administrator of H D Smiths estate seeks six hundred dollars plus interest from Nancy A Sackett on six notes co issued with M D Sackett now deceased. The suit asks a decree closing two mortgages on the SE quarter of the SW quarter of section 9 township 85 range 2 west and other relief. Defendants must appear before noon of the second day of the September term or a default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State of Town
Buen Jones County
Douglass H. Smith
H. D. Smith
Nee A. Sackett
Addie Minkler
Munson Minkler
Chas
L. Sackett
Sarah Sackett
Wifco
Lois Sackett
Alfred Jey
Flora Frey
Leon Frey
Nancy L. Frey
Amos Sackett
Jessie Sackett
Ettie Sackett
Hattie Huxtable
Elmer Huxtable
Dunham Sackett
Clarence Alden Sackett
Martha Anderson
Oliver Anderson
Arthur Frey
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Ancy A. Sackett
A. D
M. D. Sackett
Nancy A. Sackett
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