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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1900

Page

2

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.

Streeper and Orr wed at Onslow Presbyterian parsonage

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.

B. W. Streeper Sadie Orr Presbyterian Parsonage Onslow J. R. McQuown Streeper

Local Notes From Onstow December Preview

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.

Onstow Arthur Noyes Vernon D. W J. F. Russell G. Johnston Chicago M. B. Walters Clay Mills Tregloan I. C. Finch Miller Vera Paul Laura Coburn Ella Horton Cedar Falls State Normal School Fannie Green W.C.T.U M. E Eugene Russell Graham Walrod

Lenox College Dedication Planned for Doolittle Memorial

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.

Lenox College Doolittle Memorial Lenox Welfare

Church Notices and Sunday Services Record

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 Presbyterian Church Moore School Christian Church M. E A. J. Schoonover E. A. Hubbard C. 8. Crain Robert Young Alya Miller Carl Lee Edna Schoonover Lulu Matson Maud Smith J. A. Hubbard Miss Bigley

District Court Proceeds in Anamosa December Term

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.

District Court Anamosa H. M. Remley

Wayne Yousese et al versus J H J Stutt judgment offer

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.

Wayne Yousese J. H. J. Stutt John Hess A. E. Blaney Frank Fisher August Kohl

Trial calendar shows district court case assignments

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.

Taursday Bedford Warren Nolan Waggoner McCartney Huston Herrick Nichols Finnay Hiwood Dobson Eilers Sigworth Petcina Monpay Kronse Stratilek Deering Kulhave Hardware Co Turspay Lawrence Washburn Keystone Mfg. Co Waddick Pritzlaf Hardware Co Weownespay McDonald Mackrill Yousse Stutt Schneider Reese Mulverhill Leeper Newhart Michaels Ricker

Monticento Board Of Education Condenses Nineteenth Century Ledger

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.

Monticento Board of Education Stirton Noyes Hicks Tiarks Hall OCR Scroggie I Jarman Mary Marvin Nettie Hazard Kate Maurice Margaret Greer Carrie Hicks Vary Scales le Jeasie Fawcets Clara Dunn Anna Noyes Nettie Sleeper Margaret Young Clara Ricklet B Sloan Northrop Dee E Himebaugh Central School Supply House I Jackson Monticello Electric Co Vsesense H Shipman R. P. Smith

Public Auction for Ill Health at Dean Residence Near Onslow

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.

Onslow

Students eligible for holiday tickets via Nickel Plate Road

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.

Nickel Plate Road Central Passenger Association Ft. Wayne Cleveland Fostoria Erie John Y. Calahan Adams St Chicago van Buren St Pacific Ave

James Whitcomb Riley To Perform At Cedar Rapids

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.

Greene’s Cedar Rapids St. P Jeff Smith J. A. Hartman Jones County Jaws J. W. Doxseter District Court Wlt Charles 8. Bidwell HK. A. Hickless Anamosa Iowa Clk

Neighborhood News Highlights from Tipton to Iowa City

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.

George Moore Tipton Waterloo Glucose Works Davenport W. J. Hatz Iowa City Ed Warner Charles Horoditz Tipton Fair Association Jackson County Maquoketa Emline Iron Hill Lamotte Cottonville W. H. Linter Cedar Rapids Burlington Mulroney Hale Anamosa

Farm and Timber for Sale in Scotch Grove Township

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.

Scotch Grove Donald Sutherland Iowa Wm. Sutherland

Farms for Sale in Iowa At 45 to 60 Per Acre

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.

Iowa H. M. Troy Cedar Rapids Burlington

Fees allowed by board for November session

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.

Board of Supervisors Chas Henshaw Rhinehart Penns John Nunn Thee Wa H Arnold Chas. Henshaw B. BH Bias Acenad Morris Haskowitz E Rhinehart Asenseaes Hiram Arnold Armitage A Wood Hastings Gavin Mamie Mott Mittie Mott Archie Wink Chas Hinds Mrs Landesman Wm Conmey H_ O Frink

Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Local Curiosity

An unclear OCR fragment from a newspaper page contains partial words and names. The readable text hints at a local feature or notice but lacks coherent details. Readers are left awaiting a clearer transcription to identify people places or events mentioned.

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