Castor Grove Community Briefs in Monticello Express
In Castle Grove Aug 9 the sewing society met with Mrs Cramer, a 4 dance occurred at Chas Howie's, and the school board held a special meeting. W A Hogan traveled to Chicago with cattle, R Shear and family visited, camp meeting at Delhi drew locals, Stella Davis of St Peter MN is visiting, Davidson reports 62 bu oats and 30 bu rye per acre, Rev David Street skipped preaching due to Delhi camp meeting, C A Thomas let a new barn contract for a burned building, and a Danish Western separator agent seeks interest in the co operative creamery separator contest.
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Co-Operative Creamery
Clay Local Notes and Social Visits Highlight Week
Miss Annie Orr of Maquoketa visits her old home in Scotch Grove while J L Paul of Onslow buys calves in Clay. The Bethel cemetery appears neater after grass cutting as wet weather delays farmers’ grain stacking. Mrs C A Hall and Mrs Ed Walker of Maquoketa visit Clay friends. Mr and Mrs Robi Carson and daughter Maggie travel to Anamosa for a doctor visit.
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Clay
Annie Orr
Maquoketa
Scotch Grove
J. L. Paul
Onslow
Bethel
Alice
Sadie
Alvie Orr
Melton
James Orr
John Dennison
Cascade
C. A. Hall
Ed. Walker
Robi Carson
Maggie
Anamosa
Yesterterday
Local Notices and Ads From Monticello Area August 1898
Community notes report visits by Mrs J M Eby to Dixon and family gatherings at Delhi camp meeting. Miss Josephine Sutherland underwent a successful eye operation in Cedar Rapids. Samter & Samter announce dissolution. David Samter to continue clothing business. Public notices urge debt settlements and new stock. Ads promote land bargains in Blue Grass region, Nickel Plate excursion to Boston, and Jones County Fair transport. Listings include houses for sale and insurance agency promotions.
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Scotch Grove
J. M. Eby
Dixon
F. E. Bentley
A. P. Moats
Delhi
M. Corbett
Monticello
David Sutherland
D. E. Glenn
McKean Glenn
Humboldt
Josephine Sutherland
Cedar Rapids
Kegley
Samter & Samter
David Samter
Rachel Samter
Special excursion to Cincinnati for Grand Army Encampment planned
Local officials from Cedar Rapids and West Union promote a vestibuled sleeping car train to Cincinnati and Old Point Comfort with round trip from Monticello at 11.55 to 24.05 dollars. Tickets valid 80 days, side trips one cent per mile, with full cars pledged in several towns. Also reports trammy or tramp cases, and multiple local obituaries and notices including Belle Scroggie and Mr. Gerhard Landherr.
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B. H. O’meara
Cedar Rapids
John R. Cook
West Union
Monticello
National Grand Army
Cincinnati
Ohio
Old Point Comfort
Chatanooga
Cook
Dubuque
Mason City
Faribault
Marion
Decorah
Partition suit over Monticello railroad lots in Jones County
Abbey K. Hall petitions the District Court of Jones County Iowa for partition of lots 287 and 288 in the railroad addition to Monticello. Defendants named include numerous Manchester and Rider heirs. Court action seeks sale of the premises and proportional distribution after expenses. A September 19 1898 term default notice warns defendants to appear. Attorney M W Herrick represents plaintiff.
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Thomas W. Manchester
Hannah Frazer
Caroline
Manchester
George E. Manchester
James I. Manchester
Charles W. Manchester
Frank T. Manchester
Carrie M. Clark
Lemuel Manchester
Maria Manchester
Thomas Manchester
George Manchester
Flizabeth Mary
Delila Greenwood
Abbey Parks
Rufus R. Manchester
Henry Manchester
David Manchester
Helen M. Parks
Timothy Manchester
Amy L. Tucker
Wilber Manchester
Mamie D. Rider
C. M. Rider
District Court
State of Iowa
Jones County
Abbey K. Hall
Monticello
Iowa
M. W. Herrick
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County Iowa
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appointed Elmer Ke Matthewson administrator of the estate of Louisa Matthewson Till deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within due time and debtors should pay the administrator to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa July 26 1898. J W Coxsee attorney for the estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Louisa Matthewson
Monticello
A. D
Elmer Ke, Matthewson
J.W. Coxsee
Trees For Jones County Nursery Offers Reliable Stock
Long established nursery in Jones County promotes a selection of Apple Plum and Cherry trees suited to local climate. Emphasizes reliability over untried varieties and invites prospective buyers to view stock with favorable terms for those seeking a solid article.
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Jones County
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Lincoln Nebraska
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Rossuth County
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Algona
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