Monticello Express issue details and masthead
The Monticello Express lists publication as every Thursday with J W Coxsee as editor and proprietor. Subscription price per year stated as 91 765 in a historic masthead record.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists publication as every Thursday with J W Coxsee as editor and proprietor. Subscription price per year stated as 91 765 in a historic masthead record.
Mr B W Streeper and Miss Sadie Orr married at Onslow November 28 1900 by Rev J R Mc Quown. The couple, from prominent local families, plan a brief wedding tour and reside at the old Streeper home near Onslow.
Thanksgiving in Onstow found Arthur Noyes visiting Mr Vernon. D W Russell J F Russell and O G Johnston attend Chicago fat stock show. M B Walters of Clay Mills broke his arm. Dr Tregloan set it. I C Finch advances store foundation ready to lay brick soon. Miller property sale failed. Mr Miller left for the South. Vera Paul Laura Coburn Ella Horton go to Cedar Falls for State Normal. Fannie Green resumes studies. W C T U temperance meeting at M E church drew a large attentive audience. Mrs Eugene Russell and Mrs Graham read papers. pastors and Prof Walrod spoke.
Castle Grove notes no tax sale this year. Monticello residents Miss Lulu Aynerson and Miss Nettie French lead local districts. Lenox College to dedicate the Doolittle Memorial Library and Gymnasium on December 14 with 2 PM ceremonies and an evening banquet.
Presbyterian and A B churches announce Sunday services with preaching by a pastor and two evangelists on January 5 1901 including a colored singing evangelist Details of Moore school house services Sunday 3 o clock and 2 o clock for Sunday school Annual M E Sunday school officers elected with A J Schoonover as superintendent and a list of assistants and staff Fur Scarfs Fur Muffz Buy at dsDoutrick's
The December term of the district court at Anamosa, led by Judge H. M. Remley, focused on probate and equity. Entries include estates of Miller Bedford Chapman Coon Smola Williams Coppess and others, real estate sales authorized, guardianship actions, and numerous judgments and defaults in civil cases with commissions, bonds, and transfers.
In open court the defendant offers to confess judgment for 60 dollars and costs in full satisfaction of the plaintiffs claim the plaintiffs refuse to accept the offer. The case John Hess versus A E Blaney is continued for service. Frank Fisher versus August Kohl is continued.
The schedule lists case assignments by date from Thursday December 6 to Thursday December 13. Entries include Bedford versus Warren Nolan versus Waggoner McCartney versus Huston Herrick versus Nichols Hiwood versus Dobson Eilers versus Eilers Sigworth versus Petcina Kronse versus Stratilek Deering versus Kulhave Hardware Co Lawrence versus Washburn Keystone Mfg Co versus Waddick Pritzlaf Hardware Co versus Kulhave Hardware Co Weownespay McDonald versus Mackrill Yousse versus Stutt Reese versus Mulverhill Leeper versus Newhart Michaels versus Ricker with dates and parties as shown.
Monticento November 27 1900 board met in regular session with Stirton Noyes Hicks Tiarks and Hall present. Minutes approved and bills listed including Teachers Fund payments to Scroggie Jarman Marvin Hazard Maurice Greer Hicks Sleeper Young Ricklet and others and Contingent Fund payments to Sloan Northrop Central School Supply House Jackson Monticello Electric Co Shipman and Himebaugh. Secretary R P Smith adjourned.
Owing to ill health the undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence about 7 miles northeast of Onslow and 13 miles north of Steam Mill corners on Mineral Creek. On Friday December 7 1900 at 10 am items include 156 Angora goats 25 wethers 129 ewes 25 shoats 17 cattle 4 milch cows 3-year-old steer calves 7 weanling calves Hereford crosses a Durham bull two years old one Black Poll one year old one driving horse 100 chickens 20 bushels potatoes a Northwestern wagon 150 bushels corn 125 bushels in shocks 200 shocks fodder 7 tons clover hay Avery planter other items not listed Lunch provided Terms under $10 cash on all sums over $10 credit of twelve months on approved notes at 8 percent interest Auctioneers and clerk listed.
Students may obtain tickets at fare and a third for round trips to all Central Passenger Association points. Tickets issued on last day of school or the day before closing and valid until school reconvenes but no later than January 8 1901. Information available from John Y. Calahan at Chicago stations. Dec 31.
James Whitcomb Riley will give an evening of his verse at Greene's opera house Cedar Rapids Monday December 10 with fixed prices 50 75 cents and 1.00 Reservations by mail to box office Special rates for parties of ten or more with C M St P RB R. The grand jury reported after a two day session finding true bills in all but one case and expects a short criminal term as many defendants will plead guilty.
Local items report George Moore arrested in Waterloo for forged checks and taken to Tipton for exam. A Davenport boiler explosion kills two and injures five, wrecking the building. Iowa City Democrat clerk refuses to relinquish office amid Titus amendment dispute. Ed Warner and hireling killed crossing near Iowa City. George Anderson charged with murder. Mulroney forgery case near Olin. Anamosa elects library tax, rejects electric plant franchise. local women vote on library.
The 160 acre Donald Suther land farm in Scotch Grove township and 28 acres of timber two miles away are offered for sale to settle an estate. Timber can be taken at sale. farm possession available March 1, 1901. Inquire of Wm Sutherland at Scotch Grove Iowa.
Advertisement notes farms of various sizes in the best part of Iowa offered by H. M. Troy of Cedar Rapids at 45 to 60 dollars per acre. The Burlington Hawkeye reports on the Titus amendment and enrollment failures in the legislature, noting no officer will hold over if the amendment was not legally adopted.
The board of supervisors approved fee bills for several cases including State vs Chas Henshaw with Rhinehart and Nunn as officers and witnesses totaling 450 for witnesses and 100 for sheriff Perry Lemmer and others. Additional items include State vs Morris Haskowitz and State vs Geo Jackson with Rhinehart and Arnold as officers and jurors or witnesses listed with various small payments.
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