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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
2
Onstow Community Notes and Local Events
Onstow August 10 updates include visits by Mrs J W Nelson and Miss Minnie Sleeper from Monticello and Miss Belle Anderson of Anamosa. Chase Bros paint county farm buildings. Sam Orr recovers from severe burns, bridge across Mineral creek replaced after Orr engine failure. Rev Alfred Street spoke at Presbyterian church. The death of T J Sokol’s mother and Mrs Bertecheck at Monmouth. M W A celebration drew 800 visitors with prizes in nails, woodwork, and races. Wyoming-Onslow baseball game result 21 to 14. Concert by Wyoming and Onslow bands. Dr Grant Johnson spoke. Ice cream planned by Presbyterian ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
J. W. Nelson
Minnie Sleeper
Monticello
Belle Anderson
Anamosa
Margaret Krause
Chase Bros
Sam’s Orr
Sokol
Mineral Creek
Orr
Alfred Street
Presbyterian Church
Mes. Bertecheck
Ler Tate
Monmouth
P.M. Himebaugh
Wayne
Mr. Edwards
O. C. Cooley
Dillon Mackrill
Milo Garrison
Wyoming
Onslow
Center Jimelion
Scotch Grove
Wyoming and
M. EE. Choir
Grant Johnson
Stanwood
G. W. Field
H. FE. Brown
the Presbyterian Church
Community Notes From Castle Grove August
Mrs A Thomas is seriously ill. The Ladies Sewing Society met Mrs James Laude. Margarette and Elsie Cramer passed exams at the Delaware county institute in Manchester. J H Lubben builds a new house. Grace Cramer visits Hopkinton. Jen Gill returns from Cedar Rapids. Republicans caucused at Deer Creek schoolhouse with J F Laude J H Lubben S M Hosford Arthur Fairbanks and John Brown named as delegates to Center Junction county convention. Ice cream social at C J Rettig's raised 8 dollars. Social planned at Z Black’s residence Friday. Oats yield 40 to 60 bushels per acre. barley good. hay around 12 to 15 bushels. H B Clark travels to Denver for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thomas
R. Shear
Hazel Green
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Margarette
Elsie Cramer
Manchester
Delaware County Institute
J. H. Lubben
Grace Cramer
Hopkinton
A. W. Cramer
Jen Gill
Cedar Rapids
Buck Creek
Deer Creek
FH. Lubben
M. Wosford
Center Junction
Ith
J. F. Laude
S. M. Hosford
Arthur Fairbanks
John Brown
C.J. Rettig
Black
H. B. Clark
Denver
Colorado
The Overflow In Libraries and the Bodleian Dilemma
Harper’s Weekly notes Bodleian Library is crammed with overflow from looks and new literature with no storage. It questions continuing store all books or applying survival of the fittest. The issue echoes libraries worldwide facing costly, endless book production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodleian Library
Bodleian
Harper’s Weekly
Capture of a Scapegoat and Distant Distances
A Sunday school head teacher scolds a noisy boy by lifting him over a partition and placing him in his room. Later a meek voice asks for help, revealing the mix up of rooms. The text also notes plants growing from rock cores and the 4,296 mile distance between Washington and St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s Weekly
Sleep songs and nursery lullabies for babies
A softly sung verse recalls a mother singing lullabies to a child. The lines reference familiar tunes like Old King Cole and the imagery of fiddlers three, weaving a tender memory of childhood melodies for dear babes.
Stockholm an Elegant Continental City of Charming Life
Stockholm earns fame for beauty and liveliness with 1866 population around 140000 now nearing 300000. The city blends old and modern, with parks, grand avenues, telephones, ferries, and beehive crowds. Visitors find open, polite streets and a continental, pleasure loving population amid lively summer nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Isles
London
New York
Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
Washington Post
Republican Candidacy Notice for Jones County Sheriff
Voter notice states T A Kosa of Monticello Iowa will seek the office of Sheriff subject to the Republican County Convention. Announcement appears under the heading for notices with advance payment of $2 to SHERIFE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherife
Jones County
Sherif
T. A. Kosa
Monticello
Iowa
Lama Candidate Seeks County Auditor Nomination at GOP Convention
The Republican county convention will consider Gre G. Platner of Center Jimetion as a candidate for county auditor on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lama
Republican County Convention
Gre. G. Platnen
Jimetion
Cemetery Lot Bargain Shocks New Bridegroom
A newly married man is visited by a stranger offering a cemetery plot as a bargain, prompting fear and dismay. He later isolates himself, writes to his wife, and becomes morose after the unsettling encounter. The snippet appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
A. H. Crausby
Kerr St
Memphis
Tenn
New York
S.S.S
Dam for Rent Near Hoge's Store in Monticello
A 160 acre dam on the county line two miles east of Hoge's store is for rent. Inquire of the undersigned on Sycamore Street in Monticello, ows. Kare Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoge
Sycamore Street
Monticello
Ows
Kare Shannon
Last Chance to Buy Pianos and Organs Cheap
A brief ad urges quick purchases of pianos and organs at unusually low prices. It warns that selling at these rates will not continue many days longer and invites customers to act now. The notice mentions a Dubuque Ta location and a branch in the Hazard building Monticello Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Hazard Building
Monticello, Town
Monticello Officials Report July City Warrants 1897
A sworn statement to Mayor and council lists all warrants drawn by the Monticello Iowa city clerk J F Pererson in July 1897 across the General and Water Works funds. It includes salaries, repairs, coal, valve work, and pump maintenance. Also notes a Republican County Convention call for Sept 1 1897 in Anamosa to nominate county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
R. “Petcinn
Trees Need Care and Fall Planting Advice from Hoyt Bros
Last spring planted trees require cultivation or mulching in this weather. Attend to home landscaping by writing Hoyt Bros for fall planting opinions and safe varieties. They stock a first class nursery and test new sorts, discarding unworthy ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Bros
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
Probate of Noah Bigley last will and testament filed August 5 1897. Court sets September 13 1897 for final proof and probate at Jones County District Court. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. J B McQueen clerk. J W Dooxsee attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Bigley
J.B. McQueen
Cv’k District Court of Jones Co
J.W. Dooxsee
Notice of Civil Suit in Jones County Court 1897
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa Douglass H Smith as administrator of H D Smith deceased presents a petition against Nancy A Sackett Addie Minkler Munson Minkler Charles L Sackett Sarah Sackett Lois Sackett Alfred Frey Nancy L Frey Amos Sackett Jessie Sackett Nettie Sackett Hattie Huxtable Elmer Huxtable Dunham Sackett Clarence Sackett Martha Anderson Oliver Anderson Arthur Prey The suit seeks six hundred dollars plus 8 percent interest from January 24 186 J and foreclosures on two mortgages on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 9 Township 85 North Range 2 West Will of the Sth DP M The court dates Sept 7 1897 and parties are urged to appear or a default will be entered against Nancy A Sackett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State of Town
Jones County
A. D
Douglass H. Smith
H. D. Smith
Nancy A. Sackett
Addie Minkler
Munson Minkler
Chas. L. Sackett
Sarah Sackett
Lois Sackett
Alfred Wrey
Flora Frey
Leon Frey
Nancy L. Frey
Amos Sackett
Jessie Sackett
A. J
M. D. Sackett
North Range
Public notice appoints administrator in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints the undersigned as Administratrix of the estate of Robert A Rynerson deceased. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk sworn and within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated July 22 1807 at Onticello Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Jones
Robert A. Rynerson
Onticello
Iowa
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