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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Christmas Charm In Wyoming The Express Carrier Strength
Christmas packages flood the express and mail service as Wyoming enjoys festive mood. Notables include Orlo Wherry's resignation for a railroad post, and Ben Paul Post G A R officers elected for the coming year. Local students and visitors share holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyomine
Express
Tuk Express
Bunny
Orlo Wherry
Wyoming
Gertrude Green
Armstrong
N. M. Tebo
Oklahoma
J. A. Tebo
Polasky
Michigan
G. W. Evans
KE. EK. Brown
C. B. Hopkins
Jerry Woodyard
Q. M
N. B. Noyes
M. H. Morse
C. B. Gridley
C. D
Lyman Osborn
C. G
Death of Robert Young of Scotch Grove Iowa
Obituary for Robert Young born 1827 in Derry Ireland died December 17 1901 at his son Albert’s home aged 74 years 4 months. He landed in America on his 21st birthday 1848 married Jane Orr November 30 1854 at Tompkinsville Conn. and moved to Jones county in 1855. Survived by four sons in Jones county and one daughter in Nebraska. Funeral at Bethel Presbyterian Church preached by J R McQuown. He had been frail, fell and fractured his hip hastening death. Neighbor praised him as a good man. The December 25 Cass item notes local society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Scotch Grove Township
Jones County
Iowa
County Derry
Ireland
Albert
America
Jane Orr
Tompkinsville Conn
Robert
Mrs. Young
Lutherans to Install New Organ in Castle Grove Church
Christmas events fill Castle Grove with festive activity as the Lutheran church prepares a new organ. Local residents Ed M. Moore returns from Oklahoma, A. B. Harris shows health improvement, and families host gatherings including a basket social at John Barrack’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor Grove
Warren Hogg
Davenport
Ed. M. Moore
Oklahoma
A. B. Harris
John Barrack
Presbyterian Church
R. Shear
Coggan
Drexler
Gambeling
Mary
Jessie Davidson
Agricultural College
Ames
Elsie Cramer
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
M. McLaughlin
C. J. McLaughlin
Monticello
Castle Grove
Estray Heifer and Poultry Market Notice
To Poultry Raisers I am paying the highest market price for poultry of all kinds Deliver at the first building north of the Hawk eye 2612 J H CARTER Estray Heifer A two year old red heifer has come to my place in Castle Grove The owner is wanted 2712 is all Henry HARMS Fred Voorhees of Monticello has been visiting his sister Mrs F D Hayden for a few days He returned home Tuesday Manchester News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
J. H. Carter
Castle Grove
Fred Voorhees
Monticello
F. D. Hayden
Manchester News
Who Is It That Speaks So Loud in Cleveland Plain Dealer
A verse asks who speaks loudly enough to draw a crowd and scare small voices, answering that it is the president. It portrays a figure whose blunt certainty and booming tone dismisses class or tone, declaring a hard yes or no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pray
President
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Two Hangings at Anamosa Prison in 1902
Warden W A Hunter of Anamosa prison says two executions are likely within a year if the Buena Vista district court death penalties for robbers who shot two officers stand and if the governor does not intervene. He notes governors have commuted death sentences, but December 18 1902 could see hangings if the court and governor do not act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Hunter
Anamosa Penitentiary
W. A. Hunter
Anamosa Prison
Supreme Court
District Court of
Buena Vista
Greenville
Cummins
Buena Vista County
Tam
Local News Briefs: Weddings Funerals and Honors
At noon yesterday William H. Hull wed Lizzie McCurdy in a Presbyterian ceremony led by Rev. D. C. Mackintosh. Grandmaster Matthews presided at Thos. De Wald’s Masonic funeral. many Masons attended. Grandmother Brokaw, 78, died in the city. funeral Friday at the Presbyterian church. Milwaukee officials urge patrols against train jumping at the station. Henry Schnier Sr. died Monday after a long cancer, funeral held yesterday at Worthington. F. L. Houston, brother of J. W. and B. C. Houston, will be Nasby at Ryan postmaster, chosen by Republican patrons after a close vote. Houston won by 14 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hull
Lizzie McCurdy
D. C. Mackintosh
Presbyterian Church
Matthews
Manchester
Thos. de Wald
Brokaw
Milwaukee
Marshal Loop
Henry Schnier Sr
Worthington
Schnier
F. L. Houston
J. W
B. C. Houston
Hopkinton
Nasby
Ryan
Col. Henderson
Mr. Houston
Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Press
When you have it its prosperity when the other fellow has it its luck. About the time a man gets used to being a husband he has to begin to get used to being a father. Some women can never convince themselves that every man who is polite to them is not trying to marry them. The woman who knows how to broil a steak doesn't need to read magazine articles on how to make a happy home.
Why Wives Are Like Fire by Strom King novel
An excerpt compares wives to fire in a home, praising warmth and civilization while warning that misplacement leads to disaster. It argues that a wife is an angel in her proper role and a potential devil out of place, with order when ruled and anarchy when obeyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strom Basil King
Soldier Home reports strong care for veterans at Marshalltown
Milo Guiles writes from the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown that 800 veterans reside there with 75 in the hospital. He praises state care for veterans and notes that hired girls are provided to wait on tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Guiles
Marshalltown
Milo
Fatal train accident near Dyersville claims James Brennan
James Brennan a section foreman for the Illinois Central Bay Co. was killed last Monday when a west bound train could not stop for him who lay between the rails near Dyersville. Engineer reported the fatality as the man lying on the track hazards. Perry’s public-spirited charity appears as P O Babcock sent dressed chicken to each town’s needy county assistance recipients. President Guy P Benton of Upper Iowa University visited Monticello en route to Hanover Illinois for a lecture engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brennan
Illinois Central Ba Y Co
Dyersville
P.O. Babcock
Monticello
Perry
Guy P. Benton
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Hanover
Illinois
Tenure by a Whip at Caistor Parish Palm Sunday
A historic Caistor Lincolnshire Palm Sunday rite involved a neighbor with a ten foot whip called a gad. He cracked the whip thrice at the first lesson fixed a purse of 24 silver pennies to its end and waved it over the clergyman at the second lesson before the service continued. The custom ended in 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caistor
Lincolnshire
London
A Simple Egg Experiment on Earths Motion
When you eat an egg you can perform a kid friendly experiment showing the earths double movement around the sun and on its axis. Wet the plate rim color the center with egg yolk and balance an empty eggshell on the rim to spin while the plate rotates, aided by slight water cohesion.
First Class Farm for Sale in Richland Township Iowa
Highly improved 246 acre farm in Richland township Jones county between Monticello and Cascade. All under cultivation except 10 acres of timber with first class new buildings including residence, barn, machine shop, hog house and cribs. Fine water supply and orchard. Inquire at premises or 21 of Joan May Cascade Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Jones County
Monticello
Cascade
Iowa
Joan May
Blankets and Robes Offered for Horses in Our City
A local dealer promotes a new display of high quality horse blankets and robes. Patrons are invited to call or visit to examine the collection before shopping elsewhere.
Musin’s Band Survives Wreck and Rest Cure
While touring the United States with a concert company a railroad wreck injured Musin’s finger while he ate pie with a pocketknife. The business manager suffered but recovered to keep work. Musin received $500 for the cut thumb and each company member $300, then they fulfilled engagements after a three day layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musin
United States
Origin of the Confidence Man Emerges in New York Swindle
A genteel New Yorker once drifted through society asking strangers for five dollars for a short loan. With his courteous manner he gained funds from many, earning him the nickname "confidence man" as he became known in courts and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Egyptian Turquoise Sourced from Nishapur by Primitive Methods
The article notes Egyptian turquoises come from Nishapur via rough, antiquated processes. A wooden foot-operated wheel brings rock to surface, fragments are hammer crushed, and turquoises set aside for Meshed cutting. The narrator offers 15 years of top-tier experience and a guarantee, with samples shown by Carl and the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Sinai
Nishapur
Reverend Warner to Preach Only Morning Sermon Next Sunday
Owing to ongoing threat trouble Reverend C C Warner will deliver the sermon only in the morning next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Warner
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