Monticello Express 1898 December 22 Edition
The Monticello Express dated December 22 1898 announces weekly publication with J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor and a yearly subscription price of 1 75.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
3
Christmas Notes From Castle Grove and Clay
Castle Grove notes report Fred Cramer of Lenox College visiting home for holidays and local injuries. Other items record J A Howie selling potatoes, A Davidson elected director of stock breeders, Mrs Levi Berlin injured in sleigh accident, S M Hosford cut by an ax, and a large Ionian Literary attendance with a debating event on prison labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Iixrruss
Fred Cramer
Lenox College
C. F. Krueger
Jas. F. Laude
Union Township
Delaware County
State Register
A. Davidson
Fine Stock Breeders Association
Levi Berlin
S. M. Hosford
H. E. Deischer
John Brown
Local residents head in and out of Wromina on week’s end
Mrs Ward Blakley of Onslow and QO E Countryman of Anamosa were in town. Emery Smith returned from Hopkinton for a week’s vacation. A R Haskins of Center Junction and A G Brown on a Texas trip shared pleasant news. Miss Edna Green of Davenport visited Vera Vaughn, while Miss Blanche Johnson returns from Lake Forest Illinois. The high school entertainment drew a full house and nearly forty dollars. Jessie Green came home from Steamboat Rock to resume teaching in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wromina
Ward Blakley
Onslow
QO. E. Countryman
Anamosa
Emery Smith
Hopkinton
A. R. Haskins
Center Junction
A. G. Brown
Texas
Edna Green
Davenport
Vera Vaughn
Blanche Johnson
Lake Forest
Ill
Johnson
W. Johnson
Jessie Green
Steamboat Rock
Local Notes from Cass December Meeting Flurry
Cass notes report school openings and illness through the community. Measles close Hickory Grove school, hog cholera concerns linger among hogs, and moving farm tenants increases next spring. Ed Clowse wins a buggy harness. Matthew Bruce moves onto Hoffman land. Mrs Doyle visits Nebraska. Co operative creamery ideas stir local discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
W. A. Ladd
W.L. Ketcham
Will Condit, Jr
W.G. Condit
Matthew Bruce
Hoffman
Ed Clowse
Harry Barlows
Hickory Grove
Aggie Watt
Flaherty
Abbey Doyle
W. G. Condit
Nebraska
Co-Operative
Cunningham Corners
Community Notes From Davenport and Surroundings
Scotch Group reports D D Clark in Davenport last week while Lenox students enjoy midwinter vacation. Mrs D D Sinclair visited Center Junction. Miss Minnie Clark sews at Monticello dress shop. Mr and Mrs Taylor guests of Mr E Maxson last Sabbath. Lyman Moata returns from sea voyage.
Misprint Corrected in Rail Schedule and Family Visit Notes
The letter notes a misprint in the railroad timetable with the last northbound train listed as 9:25 a.m. It should read Freight-9:25 p.m. Mr J T Brady spent Sabbath in Clinton visiting his ill daughter Mrs Florence Hall. The item also mentions H A Milne of Monmouth Illinois as the father’s work contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Milne
Monmouth
Illinois
J.T. Brady
Clinton
Florence Hall
R. R
Langworthy hosts quarterly conference and services with Rev Green
A Langworthy quarterly conference and preaching services are set for Saturday December 24 at 2 PM and Sunday December 25 at 2 PM with Rev H H Green D D attending both. The Lenox College oratorical contest in Hopkinton crowned R M Corbit of Onslow as winner. second was C H Williamson and third Samuel Sk Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
H. H. Green
D. D
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Jones County
R. M. Corbit
Onslow
C. H. Williamson
Samuel Sk. Greer
Oliver Cromwell
Corbit
Williamson
George Greer
Ella Johnston
Gladys Welch
Will Ferguson
Clayonian Literary Society
Athenian Society
Christmas church services and events announced
The Sunday and Christmas observances are announced for several churches. Presbyterian sermons focus on Jesus saving his people from their sins, with evening themes on the Savior’s military relations. Congregational Saturday night Christmas tree events, a business meeting Tuesday night December 27, and Christmas decorations at the Congregational church are noted. Other churches plan Christmas services, a United Brethren program, and a quarterly M E church meeting led by Rev H H Green D D with Lord's Supper following. An insurance ad for multiple companies appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Frozen Hill
the Express
J. L. Carpenter
Anamosa
M. B. Walters
Clay Mills
Harvey Snyder
Baptists
Bethel Church
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Congregational Church
Santa Claus
The
Congregational Church and Society
H. H. Green
D. D
Dubuque
M. E. Church
Christ
Nature's Compass Signs and Forest Field Guides
Readings cover methods to determine cardinal points using trees and rock ledges, with notes on bark color, gum, moss, and needle differences on south versus north sides. Also discusses flowers, ferns, and sunlit vs shaded forest floors as directional guides. The continuation touches literary notes on The Biglow Papers and informational notices about remedies, civic journalism, rail and immigration promotions, and a 520 acre farm for sale.
Auction Notice for Buckxim Sale in Monticello
Are you going to have a sale? If so call on or address O. J. Buckxim, Auctioneer, Monticello, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Buckxim
Monticello
Iowa
Farm Buy Offer Near Blue Grass Region in Iowa
Buy a farm in the Blue Grass region of southwest Iowa. Offer ranges from twenty five to forty dollars per acre. Inquiries directed to S Shoemaker Banker Fontanelle Adair county Iowa. 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Iowa
S. Shoemaker
Fontanelle
Adair County
Towa
Real Estate Transfers in Monticello and Surrounding Areas
A torrent of records lists transfers across Monticello, Anamosa, Olin, and Fairview, naming buyers and sellers such as M F Simpson, W D Carrol, C A Leffingwell, and C A Kettleson. Entries cover numerous parcels in sections 4 8 14 19 24, with scattered lot transfers in Ox ford Mills, Center Junction, and Scotch Grove. Several notes reference local organizations and fraternal orders, with prices and lot numbers key to each transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Simpson
W.D
Rerick
E. J. Lightfoot
G. Haskins
Fred D. Worden
Emma Nevills
Ella Iosta
Ormsby
O. “Bi. Garretson
Greenfield Smithis
C. M. Hanna
W. C. Sanford
Fullview
C. Ceee
PB. Chessman
Mosse
Fairview J. Fe Moys
Marion Nelson
Eva Underhill
A. Courtright
Oxford Mills
Sumner Lodge
K. of P
Mystic Workers of the World
Wm. T. Shaw
M. Chaplin
Adamosa
W. Hoffman
John H. Bruce
Au Tyon Sr
Charles
Cronkhite
Anna Aldrich
Bec
Monticello
Ccc
Cee Veneeeee Co
Scotch Grove
Mable T. Brock
Cole
Fairview
Palyview
Cass Cease
Center Junction
Sarah H. Green
Sherman
New
H.W. Sigworth
J.J. Tiebards
L. M. Barrett
Frank J. Podhuski
Notice of probate and executor appointment in Jones County
Public notice announces the appointment of executors by the district court of Jones county Iowa for the estate of George Stuhler Sr deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 19 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
George Stuhler
Anamosa
Benjamin Beatty
J. A. Tartan
Jones Co
Des Moines
Mineral Valley Co-Operative Cheese Co
Scotch Grove
Onslow
Charles C. Overly
Charles Vanderhamm
John Fagan
John Letze
Paul Paulsen
Henry Null
G. L. Lovell
Clares C. Overy
Henry Nutt
Executor's Notice for George Snowden Deceased
RicHarko Dawson executor of the estate in Jones county Iowa asks all creditors to file sworn claims with the clerk of the District Court in Monticello within legal time and all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated December 5 1898 in Monticello Iowa.
Horses Wanted for Exchange of Nursery Stock
OUT BROS of Scotch Grove Indiana invites buyers and sellers to exchange young horses between 2 and 4 years old. They seek sound, well sized animals and offer the highest market price. Also advertises quality trees at low prices for those needing stock and nursery items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglow
J. S. Tunison
Atlantic
Lowell
OUT Bros
Scotch Grove
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