Monticello Express Thursday edition details
The Monticello Express notes its publishing schedule with J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor. The paper lists a price of 1.75, indicating a historical context and local newspaper operations.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
2
The Monticello Express notes its publishing schedule with J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor. The paper lists a price of 1.75, indicating a historical context and local newspaper operations.
Cass notes J M Dean of Perry interviewing friends, Win Jackson Jr. moving to Millsap, and W A Ladd visiting his Delaware home. It lists hog day road traffic to Anamosa, winter schools under Miss Page and others, stock show visitors to Chicago, corn crop nearing storage, largest locally and to be marketed via hogs.
Frank Howie installs a furnace at his home in Castle Grove while Downerville creameries adds a new smokestack. Cattle shipments head to Chicago and cattle buyers visit Woodstock Illinois. A large turnout attends confirmation at Monticello Church of the Sacred Heart and November marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of District Court listing dozens of couples including Carter Mencer Dennison and Summers Kellogg Atkinson Alderman Hinds and McClain among others.
A monticello area notice lists multiple church services including M E Church preaching by Rev H H Green D D of Dubuque on Saturday and Dr Green on Sunday with quarterly conference, U B church services, Moore schoolhouse services, and Presbyterian services. Also holiday excursion tickets offered by Nickel Plate Road and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway to nearby points with specific dates and conditions. An aging local advert invites settling debts with C W Brown, the deaf harness maker, and a Monticello residence for sale by G H Greorcer.
A Durham collier married despite friends’ warnings. His wife recalls rivals predicting future blows, yet eight months in she reports no abuse and praises his conduct. A collage of local notices and classifieds follows, including real estate and emigration offers.
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A 38 day 3 circle tropical Mexico tour departs Chicago January 22 with vestibuled Observation Dining and open top Chililitli cars. Exclusive itineraries with long stops offered under the American Tourist Association supervision Beau Campbell manager 1423 Marquette Building Chicago. Tickets and itineraries available via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway agents.
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The American Tourists Association offers two escorted tours of Puerto Rico by rail carriage automobile and boat. Pullman departures from Chicago January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 am connect with Ponce and San Juan ships from New York two days after. Tickets cover all travel meals berths transfers and guides with no extras. Managed by Beau Campbell A T A Chicago.
I offer my 196 acre farm for sale located on the public highway in Clay township 33 miles northeast of Onslow. The property is well improved and can be divided into two farms if desired. It features two orchards two wells a never failing creek through pasture and hog lot. Easy terms. Enquire of the owner January 10 Jor B Huron.
The district court of Jones County Iowa announces probate of the will of Jef Smith deceased. A term begins March for final proof and probate. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated December 1 1900. J A Hartman Clerk. J W Doxser Attorney.
First line shows robes on sale in Monticello for fall and win. Largest stock and variety of fur coats in Jones County with fair prices. Also offers harness in Oregon Oak Leather, hats, collars, bridles, curry combs, brushes, saddles, gloves and mittens, husking pegs and gloves, leather repairs, and Seea Lice Killer.
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