The Express Weekly by J W Doxsee
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
7
Express issues 1898 calendar supplement
The Express prints a 1898 calendar as a paper supplement with pleasant illustrations. It shows a holiday wish for subscribers and notes various Christmas sales, local events, and items from area merchants and stores.
Merry Christmas notices and local shipments in Monticello
Local items report residents visiting Indiana, pension grants, and holiday sales at Stuhlers and Wills Deatrick's. Monticello stores promote snag proof rubbers and Christmas bargains while trains enable events in Anamosa and Lon. Weather signals update notes a norther storm, with hog news and court session wrap.
Monticello Area Obituary and Local Notices
Effie Brown daughter of George Brown died Sunday four miles east of town burial December 21 in Richland township German Presbyterian church Bowen's Prairie cemetery. Herman Peters Monticello resident died Saturday heart disease born December 12 1841 in Ostfriesland survived by widow and 12 children funeral in German Reformed church. Local ads note holiday goods at Wills Deitrick Hicks Eilers Lon's and Stuhlers with promotions and priced items. Two ex-convicts jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after botched Monticello spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Brown
George Brown
Richland Township
David Street
Bowen’s Prairie
Herman Peters
Monticello
Mr. Peters
Ost Frisland
Hanover
Germany
America
Nebraska
Union Christian Church association forms in Castle Grove
Protestant residents establish a non secular church society. Rev David Street sparked efforts to obtain title to the old Evangelical church and relocate it centrally. Patrons subscribe to a faith confession and pledge to support and attend services as available. Fine handkerchiefs advertised by Hicks & Eilers at Wills & Doutrick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Union Christian Church Association
David Street
Old Evangelical Church
Lord Jesus Christ
Freeman Ash Leaves Cascade for Anamosa
Mr Freeman Ash who had worked in this section for months left Cascade on Tuesday morning seeking new employment in Anamosa. Mr R J McVay suffered an apoplexy Tuesday afternoon near J P Lane's store, hitting his head and sustaining a scalp wound. He later regained consciousness and was taken home to rest. A few loud individuals from rural districts were heard using vulgar language in town prompting calls for authorities to curb such conduct. Washington Hose Co No 2 holds its annual meeting January 4 1898 at city hall with officers to be elected. all members urged to attend. Snag proof rubbers advertised by Koop Hicks as the Golden Rule brand at same prices as ordinary kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Ash
Cascade
Anamosa
R. J. McVay
J. P. Lane
Donahue
Washington Hose Co. No. 2
J. H. Perrine
Monticello Board approves bills and renews several contracts
The Monticello board of directors met in regular session approving numerous bills for the Teachers Fund and Contingent Fund. Contracts for Lizzie Kline Nellie Young Jennie Gilroy and Jessie Voorhees were renewed for the balance of the school year. George Moorehead was convicted of second degree murder in Maquoketa. Concrete ads and holiday notices appear in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Scroggie
M I Jarman
Lizzie Klein
Nellie Young
Jennie Gilroy
Carrie Hicks
Sense
Jessie Voorhees
I. Trans
Jessie Fawcett
Anna Noyes
Mrs K Wheelock
Margaret Young
Vt Aerate
Nettie Sleeper
James Boyd
R. P. Smith
George Moorehead
Maquoketa
Moorehead
Rowland
Burglars Loot Proctor Store Then Capture Near Sand Spring
Robbers blew open Proctor's store safe but failed to steal its contents, taking sacks of goods including fur, gloves, and shoes. They seized a horse and buggy, then fled. Constable Chadwell and Max Stevenson tracked them to the McCurdy farm, captured three suspects led by the notorious Red Winters, and escorted them to Monticello for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Provtoy & Co
Burghiria
A. Danks
Sand Spring
McCundy
H.C. Chadwell
Maxwell Stevenson
Chadwell
Stevenson
McCurdy
Wm. McCurdy
Jones
Monticello
Pard
Stevensan
Harper Place
Marshal Lee
Red
Reform School
Larkins
Anamosa Penitentiary
Winters
Davenport
Jack Murray
Clinton County
Weigel
Anamosa
Wells Afford
Hogan
Larkin
Jackson
Cedar County
McCurdy Farm
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Chloe Brazelton
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J. H. Bacher & Co
Koop & Hicks
KE. G. Waite
Mrs. Gates
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Edward A. Lang
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Sarah T. Perley
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Frank E. Ormsby
Martelle
Frank Hoffman
Mr. Ormsby
Martello
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John Rigby
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Frederick E. Himes
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F. M. Hazlet
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H. M. Carpenter
Samigrr & Samter
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John McGuire
J. H. Bacner & Co
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School Board Proceedings
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C. H. Schipman
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Addison Barton
Mr. Chadwell
Messrs
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J. F. Peteina
al. Poure
Harger & Blish Music House
Dubuque
Davin SamTer
Scar H. Soetje
Chaler IN
Sherwin-Williams
Ubbard & Anken’s
Grand “Rapins
Hubbard & Hanken
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