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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
3
Christiana Sinclair obituary chronicles pioneer life and faith
Christiana Sinclair born November 1 1826 in Red River Country died December 16 1900 aged 74. The note recalls her pioneer journey to Scotch Grove township, early church membership, selfless charity, and devotion to reading scripture. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev T W Hine. She is remembered as Aunt Christie by friends, blind in later years, but active in religious life. A second item details a noisemess game using rubber jar rings with a circular board and numbered hooks, scoring to 100 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana Sinclair
Red River
Angus Sinclair
Duncan McIntyre
Chadron
Neb
North Country
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Church
Christie
T. W. Hine
Local Briefs From Onstow And Nearby Towns
Onstow notes Mrs Himebaugh in poor health and Mrs Mower injuring her left arm. R 8 Vaughn and wife visited Maquoketa over Sunday. A medicine company performs at the opera house. Mrs Bluth and daughter visit Oxford Junction. Christmas exercises set for M E church. Sam Graham at home this week. Annie Noyes in Chicago for several weeks. Mrs Thos Crane of Ida county visiting cousin T H Lightfoot. N B Noyes recovering from rheumatic condition. Verda Lytton assisting in Monmouth store over holidays. Uncle John Overly returns from Davenport visit. Bert Walters to move family to town, living with Roy Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Thos. Crane
Ida County
T. H. Lightfoot
N. B. Noyes
Verda Lytton
Monmouth
John Overly
Mrs. Krouse
Davenport
Bert Walters
Roy Walters
Local Notes From Amprr District
Amprr dispatches report R H Miell’s business trip to Chicago last week and Professor Hess’s phrenology lectures. J H Meek and family plan Anamosa residence, J C Ramsey family moving, J P Younger mails yearly patrons a calendar. F Bailey and S Witham visited Cedar Rapids Marion. J T Brown returns from Anes where Lyle Learey’s illness remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Miell
Chicago
Professor Hess
J. H. Meek
Anamosa
J. C. Ramsey
J.P. Younger
Messrs
Frank Bailey
Samuel Witham
Cedar Rapids
Marion
J.T. Brown
Anes
Lyle Learey
Hogs at Castle Grover Faced by Cholera Amid Local Notices
Dec. 18 reports W A Hogan losing hogs to cholera in Castle Grover. Endeavor Society met at RB Shear's, while R Shear attended a Buck Creek sale. Sewing group visited Mrs Margaret Noble. C P Scott of Doon Iowa visited relatives. New chapel heating furnace installation planned. J A Hubbard shipped dressed poultry to New York. A Merry Christmas from A Thomas Woodstock Ill cattle buyer notes and M Byrne suffered a knee fracture last week after a buggy mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grover
W. A. Hogan
Endeavor Society
RB. Shear's
R. Shear
Buck Creek
Sewing Society
Margaret Noble
C. P. Scott
Doon
Iowa
J. A. Hubbard
New York
the Express
A. Thomas
Woodstock
Ill
M. Byrne
First Sight of India Stuns With Absurd Punishments
In G W Steevens In India a traveler notes India’s striking oddities where people adapt to punishment. A simple ryut about to be hanged asks for barley owed before dying. A Pathan survives a rope break and is later hanged again after a clerical correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Steevens
India
Ryut
Goodby
Pathan
Sahib
Turtle Return Myths Among Fetid People of Kotron
In Kotron Ivory Coast the fetid people believe a guilty person will die or family sick if a turtle is eaten or harmed. A legend says a man vanished at sea and a turtle surfaced with him on its back. Since then they never eat that turtle species, instead offering food on a white cloth when a shell emerges and releasing it back to sea amid song and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotron
Ivory Coast
Guardsman survives cock ostrich encounter in South Africa
A South African remount depot guardsman, mocked for his bravado, was flattened by a cock ostrich that perched on his chest after a search-party found him lying on his back. The bird kept its perch until rescuers drove it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cape Town
London Express
Heiress Seeks View On Suitor Money Sense
The heiress discusses her father's worry that the count may mishandle funds while noting his proposal as strong evidence to the contrary. Miss Cayenne reflects on the gesture and its implications for the match.
Pslugger Proposes Bribe in Boxing Bout
The Chicago Tribune quotes Pslugger in a heated exchange as he alleges a rival offers $5,000 to toss a fifth round. Mrs. Pslugger confronts the insinuation urging him to prove his gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pslugger
George
Chicago Tribune
Winter Goods at W. F. Rohn’s Store
The advertisement promotes fur coats robes mittens and blankets at W. F. Rohns for the winter season inviting shoppers to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rohn
Milk cans must be clean under state law says dairy inspector
The text notes farmers must keep milk cans clean before trips to creameries. Assistant Dairy Commissioner Bouska will oversee two months of inspections, with fines from 25 to 100 dollars for repeated uncleanliness. Cans marked dirty tainted will be flagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County News
Bouska
Des Moines
Holiday Gift Range From Adornment to Masterpieces
The merchant offers a wide holiday selection to suit all tastes from simple adornments to horological and silversmith masterpieces. Includes ebony and silver writing sets, military brushes, solid and plated flatware, and a note of W. F. Binciam, Jeweler. Also Doutrick's advertises Ladies Swiss Aprons as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Binciam
Tour of all Mexico In Pullman’s finest cars
A deluxe 88 day 3 circle tour through southern Mexico with visits to ruined cities. The special train with vestibuled observation dining and library cars departs Chicago January 22. Tickets cover all expenses and include exclusive escort by American Tourist Association under Beau Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pullman
Tropics
Chicago
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Buiding
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Holiday Vacation Tickets Through Nickel Plate Road
Holiday travelers may obtain round trip tickets at a fare and a third to all Central Passenger Association points. Tickets are valid from closing date to return by January 8 1901. For service to Ft Wayne Cleveland Fostoria Erie and others contact John Y Calahan general agent at Chicago. Dec 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Monticello
Nickel Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
van Buren &J
Pacific Ave
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Fostoria
Erie
van Buren St
American Tourists Association Puerto Rico Tours Announced
The American Tourists Association unveils two escorted Puerto Rico tours by rail carriage automobile and boat. Special Pullman departures from Chicago on January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 p m connect with Ponce and San Juan steamships from New York. Tickets cover all travel meals berths guides and transfers with no extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Tourists Association
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Ponce
San Juan
New York
Islands
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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C. C. Warner
Congregational Sunday
Frank B. Dickey
Hazel Green
H. M. Troy
Towa
Let
G. H. Grovar
John Gipson
Geo. Kahan
A. Denniston
Romendo Dominenico
Joe Fowler
D. E. Pono
P. M
C. W. Brown
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Savannah
FE Paso
Tex
Doutrick’s
Golden Eagle
D. I. Goldstone, Prop’r
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Mundell’s Shoe Store
East First Street
Star Clothing House
Barr’s Oysters
Petit & Williams
Oo. C. Hunter, Propr
Eureka
Cana
Standard Oil, CO
Clay Township
Onslow
Jor. B, Hurton
Force
Winen
Jones County
LSO
Lee
State OF
dJei ¥ Smith
Jeff Smith
J. A. Hartman
Low
J. W. Doxses
Ulsters
Herman’s
Clothing House
Herman
Inter Ocean
United States
Inter Oceans
Laffan News Bureau
Associated Press
B.loo
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