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The Monticello Express lists the Thursday edition details with editor proprietor J W Coxsee and a per year subscription price of 1.75.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists the Thursday edition details with editor proprietor J W Coxsee and a per year subscription price of 1.75.
December items note public school holiday for two weeks, local visits by residents such as W G Krause in Cedar Rapids and Miss Erma Babcock returning from Monmouth, plus church services, weddings, and several public sales. Community updates include hospitalities, travel to Oklahoma, and reflections on local electric service.
December 20 updates report a Christmas tree set for the Lutheran church and visits among locals. Shipped hogs to Chicago. travels between Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Monticello. weather and road drift affect travel. several residents visit kin and return home for holidays.
Cascade notes include visits by Robert Van Zile and Miss Meyers, a critical medical report on B F Crawford, Lees brothers buying the Harry Hanson farm, Thomas Kingsley leading the ice harvest, and Sam J. Kingsley returning home. Rail operations expanded with three locomotives in service, stock movement rising, Mutual Fire Association securing farm institute speakers, Wesleyan Seminary incorporation, trustees buying three McQuillen Kingsley Beatty lots east of the Methodist church, and plans for a spring building project.
Joe McLaughlin a 19 year old youth who died last week and was buried Thursday at Garryowen from his late residence. He was described as a genial man of good reputation and fine disposition who suffered a short illness caused by dropsy of the heart.
Center Junction reports L A Dreibelbis of Canton in the area. Miss Belle Lyons suffers eye trouble. Richard Williamson acts as juror at Anamosa. Arthur Kiburaz visited Monti cello for the Millionaire Tramp. Lillian Livingston visited Montivello, returning Monday. Florence Smith visited Wyoming. brother's wife and babies accompanied her home Monday. Nettie Wright recovering from lung fever under Dr Young. Eunice and Matilda Eldred of Rock Island returned from visiting O O Watson. Sunday schools plan Christmas Cantata at Presbyterian church on Christmas Eve. Minnie Dawson, nursing training at Des Moines M E hospital, had diphtheria but is recovering and home for holiday.
Onslow reports several family moves and illnesses. The Taskers relocate to Wyoming Parks Chase returns from South Dakota. Mrs Sadie Thomas visits for holidays. N B Noyes suffers a rheumatic attack. Mrs William Neelans bedridden with rheumatism. Many children sick but not severely. Local advertising query raised by P H Schmalfeldt. Ross Bohler departs with goods for Oklahoma. families plan to follow to a rented farm soon.
The Catholic community of Castle Grove held a sociable and literary program last Friday night despite bad weather. Although bills were unpaid, the Monticello business men who generously supported the fundraiser likely boosted the church treasury by about four hundred dollars. Mrs Murphy thanks the Monticello merchants and pledges reciprocal help.
The Burlington Hawkeye editorial urges the Monticello city jail to be cleaned and upgraded citing sanitary issues and humaneness. It compares to county jails and calls for a modest, healthful facility to deter crime and protect nearby residents and officers.
A roundup of news items from Iowa and nearby towns includes IDOGDOOEY James C. Kirkwood a Hopkinton resident dying at his Whitewater home. Nellie O Hara a Cedar Rapids teacher in the Philippines dies en route home. Iowa State College teams excel in horse judging. Anti saloon league actions begin injunctions against seventeen saloonkeepers in Benton county. Marshall clubs organized at Hopkinton and Manchester. Bible study classes enroll 576 students at Iowa State College Ames and a new Y M C A building is under construction. Other notes cover a murder sentence in Dubuque a bishop’s elevation in Helena and local lawsuits and accidents.
The 10 45 morning service at the Congregational Church will feature Christmas music including Hayden selections from Creation and The Heavens are Telling, Hughes Anthem All Glory Evermore, Ashford pieces, and a Christmas sermon. A Monticello young man is sought for a government mail service position with rapid pay growth. send to box 570 Cedar Rapids Iowa. Ferndell olives advertised for sale at Jay's.
List of civil court actions with outcomes including dismissals judgments settlements and guardianship orders. Key cases: McNally versus Arnold dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Mott appointed permanent guardian for Harriet M Mott bond set at 1500. Cannonwine versus Hardinet ax dismissed without prejudice. Caffee versus McMurrin trial verdict for plaintiff. Carney Bros versus Jones County Telephone Co judgment for plaintiff 235 70. Faragher versus Zimmer man judgment for plaintiff 25. Van Sickle versus Patton settled. Ellen Brown versus City of Anamosa judgment for plaintiff 250 and costs. Wosoba versus Moravec settled. Richmond versus Madison decree in title quieting. Myrick versus Telephone Co judgment foreclosing five notes.
Public notice states Lewis Darling was appointed administrator by the district court of Jones County Iowa for the Helen A. Routh estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court and indebted persons should make prompt payment to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa November 29 1908.
Executors appointed in Monticello Iowa notify all creditors and claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. Debtors are urged to make immediate payment to avoid costs. Dated December 13 1905.
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