Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1913

Page

4

Wyoming News Briefs Reflect Illness Deaths and Local Events

Adney Atkins of Waterloo dies after October strokes at 55. Survived by widow and six children. Burial in Wyoming after service at Henry Sage home led by Rev. deBest. Bay View Historical club hosts social evening at Dr. and Mrs. Spence home with supper, music, and entertainment. The Starrs lecture night, Masonic event, and various visits and travels are noted along with local school and sports plans, bazaar preparations, and business and farm updates.

Wyoming Adney Atkins Waterloo Mr. Atkins Freeport Illinois Jones County BE. E. Lawrence Wellman L. O. Reed Bessie Rathbun George Francis Floyd Atkins Henry Sage D. 8 deBest Bay View Starrs Oxford Junction Joseph Newton Cedar Rapids Anamosa Lodge R. L. Seneff C. ©. Overley W.L. Brown Meinhardt Thomsen R. M. Corbit H. W. Behnke J. 8. Brawnell E. L. Barber E. N. Stoffel E. D. Chassell Saskatchewan Mr. Chassell M. E. Church Opera House Frank Rummell Hale Henry Brodersen Thos Hansen Germany Arthur Conwell Julian Day Brownell Effie Turner Anamosa W. B. Brock Corydon Iowa Richardson & Young Center Junction J. S. Robertson T. T. Club Duane Hunt Mt. Vernon

Country Life conference opened and closed in Castle Grove

The Country Life conference met in the Presbyterian chapel opening Monday and closing Tuesday with speakers including Rev. McNutt and Pres. Reed from Lenox College. A china tea was served, accidents and local notices follow with farm sales and stock show plans noted amid a sharp weather change.

Castle Grove Country Life Conference Presbyterian Chapel Dr. Wilson New York City Hinkhouse Fairfield McNutt Glen Ellyn Illinois Pres. Reed Laughlin Aris Lenox College Tuesay Henry Kray Louis R. Shear Edna Hanson Ewart Michigan Shear Romaine Shear W. D. McLaughlin R.W. Henderson Monticello Wm. Freeman and Son Fay Williston North Dakota M. Hosford Chicago Farmer’s Insurance Company Cedar Rapids School House No J. Benashek Mr. Benashek Thomas F. Kehoe

Center Junction Events Include Country Life Institutes and Socials

Center Junction hosts Country Life institutes across the county with speakers from the state. Activities include talks at Presbyterian and Methodist churches, a box social at Ward school, and a lecture course praised by attendees. Local residents attend and host events, with various visits and social gatherings noted.

Center Junction Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Rav. Perkins Slocum Lyons Ward School House Jessie Smith Davenport Alonzo Porter Archie Bentley Maquoketa Thomas Home Elizabeth Serbousek Robert Carson Monticello Anna Doran Cedar Rapids Jobb Smith J. N. Smith Vera Kempf Alice Sizer Ela Loomis Clinton Moyer Wyoming Dr. Young and Wife Gus Driebellis

Prairieburg Social Succeeds Amid Roads Tough

Prairieburg held a well attended social at the Baker building with a strong program and plenty to eat. Notable items include the marriage of Mrs. Jennie Burnside and William Payne, plans for a Christmas eve program, and various visits and moves among local residents and relatives.

Prairisburg Baker Building Jennie Burnside Prairieburg William Payne Delphos Kansas Cedar Rapids Eliza Kn Elmo Anna Scheer Anamosa L. J. Wilkinson Frank McLaughlin Robinson Louie Drexler South Dakota Roy Truesdell J. J. Dolan John Knapp

Onslow December Deaths and Local News

Mrs. J A Hanna of Clay township died at home after years of poor health. Funeral attended Saturday at Bethel church with Rev. Earl Benbow. Unusually many farm sales ongoing with Carl Jacobs conducting one and more planned before year end. Mrs. D B Cooley sustained a deep gash and hip injuries needing stitches. Dr Spence treating. Henry Underwood relocated his barn within town limits. Presbyterian ladies earned nearly $100 at their bazaar. Monday train carried four cars of bogs, and Tuesday Roy Over-

J. A. Hanna Clay Township Bethel Church Earl Benbow Cornelius Holst Cooley Dr. Spence Henry Underwood Forsyth W. C. Paul Roy

Local Notes On People And Travel In Small Town

In Anamosa and nearby areas residents report travel and work changes. Cass Sorensen and another man drove a cattle laden car toward Chicago to feed their herd. Ben Brown resigns from Hansen store and returns home to Byron Nebraska. A large group including Mrs Mary Carter and Miss Jessie Brown were in Anamosa on business. Claud Sears, previously ill, is improving.

Cass Sorensen Chicago Ben Brown Hansen Byron Nebraska Richardson & Young Center Junction Mary Carter Jessie Brown Anamosa Claud Sears

Mary A Hanna Passes After Long Illness in 1914

Mrs. Mary A Hanna born November 1849 in New York died December 4 1914 after years of hardship with illness. She lived in Jones County Iowa most of her life, survived by husband Joseph Hanna five daughters and son George A Hanna nineteen grandchildren and many relatives. She and her husband joined Bethel Church in 1877 and is laid to rest at South Forks Mineral cemetery after a service at Bethel Church with Rev Harlem Benbow.

Mary A. Hanna City New York New England Middle West Jones County Iowa Clay Township Mary A. Perry Joseph Hanna The Prairies Jennie B. Meade Catherine Walters Mary E. Neslans Nellie Alexander George A. Hanna Bethel Church Jesus Hanna Harlem. Benbow South Forks Mineral

Auction Notice and Local Marriage News

The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm one mile west of Monticello on Tuesday December 16 at 10 a m. The sale lists livestock including horses cattle hogs sheep and poultry, farm machinery, tools, and household goods with terms cash under 10 and bankable notes over. Mr Oscar Ambuehl and Miss Johanna Rickels wed in a quiet ceremony and several marriage licenses were issued in the past week including Frank Scott Daisy Benedict and others.

O. A. Hall Monticello Chase Gang Deering Deere McCormick Kent R. A. Cartano Col L. P. Waddick H.S. Richardson P. D. Bell Ocl&ls Oscar Ambuehl Andrew Ambuehl Bowen’s Prairie Johanna E. Rickels Gerd Rickels 0. Mardorf Ambueh Frank Scott Oxford Junction Daisy Benedict Glidden Cash Shoop Anamosa Dena Johnson Anamoas John Hanson Genoa Neb Louise Peterson Amber EB. J. Brant Pearl Grimm Fredrick Wilhelm Poppe Langworthy Johnna Wilhelminna Johnson

Starbuck Killed on Milwaukee Railway Line

John Starbuck, son of Mr and Mrs O O Starbuck of Marion, was killed on the Milwaukee Railway line west of Perry Monday afternoon. He was unmarried and had served as a freight conductor for the railway for the past year and a half. For a Fine Doll Doutricks Blankets Blankets Doutrick s.

John Starbuck O. O. Starbuck Marion Milwaukee Railway Perry

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advised Free of Mercury

Warning against mercury ointments for catarrh and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally, claims blood and mucous surfaces affected, testimonials free, and available from druggists. Mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and pricing.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

High School Notes Highlight Class Activities and Events

Olive Cartano reports on visits by Miss Ethel Young and Miss Irma Pangburn to the Civics class, plus Lena Kasper’s return from tonsillitis. Junior algebra tests are praised as papers return, and domestic science aims to honor Miss Hurd with a farewell luncheon at the high school. The junior basketball lineup features Herman Schneider and others, with senior and freshman rosters still unknown. A Christmas operetta is scheduled for December 16 with Santa Claus and various characters, and ticket prices are listed. A freight wreck delayed southbound passengers last night, affecting Rev. W E Van Buren’s church speech and leaving hosts Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren in town with Mr. and Mrs. A W Cramer.

Olive Cartano Ethel Young Lena Kasper Irma Pangburn Hurd Herman Schneider Holly Hubbard W. Kingsley E. Locher Henry Templeton Miss Triem Miss Hurd Santa Claus Francis Taylor Pretti Winks Seine Catherine Reichart Robin-the-Red Brownie Mark Reade Titania Constance Meyer Gretchen Dorothy Wilson Alexander Ae Theodore Schlimmer Lee Young Eer Carl Schneider Marie Helen Kehoe Antonio Leyland Shelley Tommy Mothee Merle Patrick Non Aft Chee Cates C.cieces Leceieteeg Soetje’s Strawberry Point W. E. van Buren West Union Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist church dedicates new organ and interior work

The Atchison church unveils an Orgoblo powered organ in a carved oak case with gilded pipes. frescoed interior in flat paint features passion flower, quarter foil, and cross motifs. Pastor Mr. Porter raised funds including a $750 Carnegie subscription to complete the organ and redecorating project.

Christos Constantine Porter Carnegie

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Doxsee Doutrick’s Patrick Atchison Globe Wes Holiday Brighton Doutrick Dry Goods Co Karnak Brass Victor Victrola Elgin Hamilton Trenton Dueber Hamton Waltham Inger England C. N. Patrick Owa
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication