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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1898

Page

4

Christmas Visitor Notes and Fire Brief in Onslow

In Onslow on December 27 residents report a one week school recess and Christmas events at the church. Maud Walcott visits, families reunite, and Prof Scroggie’s group celebrate with gifts and communion planned next week. A barn fire at M. O. Felton farm destroys hay. cause unknown. Mr Coburn arrives from Trenton after windmill gear injury requires finger and hand amputation.

Onstow Prof Scroggie Monticello Mr. Palmer Buchanan Livingston Dubuque Onslow Orlando McDaniel Independence L. S. Lightfoot P. J. Coburn Trenton

Christmas in Scotch Grove and surrounding towns

Christmas scenes and visits across Scotch Grove Wyomine and surrounding towns. Local families, church events, and travelers are noted with social calls in Marion Keota Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Davenport Olin Epworth and Cascade. The piece highlights a Presbyterian tree event and gifts, a gold watch presented to Rev. Wm. Dager, and community cheery gatherings.

Delbert Kerr Marion Keota Milroy Hopkinton Josie Sutherland L. O. Sutherland Monroe Neb Sunbeam Mission Band J. M. Bolton Mount Carmel Ind Bolton John Olive Hughes Cedar Rapids Alex, Rice Davenport D. Sutherland M. Moses Presbyterian Church Jack Frost Santas Claus Lewis Sutherland Rose Maxson Adam Sutherland Wm. Dager

Duck shoot draws local attention in Center Junction

Center Junction reports a Saturday duck shoot drawing local interest. Christmas visitors include M. H. Dawson of Clinton and Rev. Gould set to lead a Methodist church quarterly meeting on Jan. 8. A well attended Presbyterian program on Christmas Eve left attendees pleased with the exercises and tree.

Center Junction M. H. Dawson Clinton Robi. Carson Epworth Fred Preas Amber J. J. Davis Washta Wwfr Ralph Wherry Wyoming A. R. Hoskins Methodist Church Gould Robt. Livingston Maquoketa Ellis Colorado Presbyterian Church

Christmas notes from Castle Grove and area

Christmas Eve services in the Lutheran church are noted at Castle Grove. Families and friends recount holiday visits, illnesses, and local life including Udo Kromminga regaining mobility after illness, John Oltman’s shoulder injury, and Harvey Hogg leasing Levi Berlin’s farm. Nearby attendances include a funeral in Monticello for Mrs. Ommen and college students home for holidays.

Castle Grove R. Shear Union Township Laude Ida Lyons Center Junction Udo Kromminga John Oltman Harvey Hogg Hopkinton Levi Berlin Maggie Mary Davidson Cedar Rapids Montigallo Peter Ommen

Funeral of Mrs. John Henderson Held at Lina County

The funeral for Mrs. John Henderson, noted by neighbors for years, took place at the family home in Lina County at 10 o'clock Thursday. Rev. Warner of Monticello led services, followed by a large gathering to Castle Grove cemetery. The column reflects on 1898's sorrows and farmer prosperity after a year of storms and a favorable spring.

John Henderson Tre Ix- Pres Lina County Warner Monticello Castle Grove Tim Express Jones County Iowa 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 Cuurters C. Overty Henry Nu

Local Notes From Amber Several Personal Updates

Jacob Weiss has been ill while Allen Sanford and wife from Salt Lake City visit. A large grain shipment is under way from Amber. John Elvidge and wife return from their wedding trip. Estella Bellows, Monti cello student, visits home. Milk price averaged 80 cents per hundred for November. Jas Hinton of Maquoketa and Miss Kathryn Bailey of Jackson township wed in Anamosa on Dec 14. Sanford harvests about 300 tons at Center Junction and Jackson creameries as he puts up ice.

Amber Jacob Weiss Allen Sanford Salt Lake City John Elvidge Estella Bellows Monticello Jas, Hinton Maquoketa Kathryn Bailey Jackson Township Anamosa Sanford Center Junction Creamery Jackson Creamery

Tragic Daisy Guiles Accident In Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs. Charles Guiles was struck by a self acting 82 caliber revolver shot in a Cedar Rapids home. Her daughter Edith Longendyke demonstrated a dream scene when the gun fired, injuring the mother and lodging behind the eye. The surgeon could not locate the bullet. potential loss of sight is possible if she recovers.

Cascade Man Rescued After Self Harm Attempt

William Baird a Cascade area farmer attempted to take his life with an old hatchet last Sunday morning. He was found before bleeding to death and a Cascade doctor saved his life.

Wm. Baird Cascade

Nettie Sackett Marries Peter Mundinger at Home Ceremony

On December 28 1898 a small group gathered at Mrs Nancy Sackett's home to witness the marriage of her daughter Nettie to Peter Mundinger of Richland township. Rev Van Buren of Center Junction conducted the 3 o'clock ceremony followed by a bountiful repast and warm wishes for years of happiness.

Nancy Sackett Nettie Peter Mundinger Richland Township van Buren Center Junction Mundinger

Judge rules Kline entitled to credit for stock dues in failed loan

Judge Thompson ruled in the case of Wm. D. Hale Receiver vs A D Kline that Kline should be credited for dues paid on twelve shares of stock from the American Building and Loan Assoc of Minneapolis. The stock never matured and the association failed, granting Kline a credit of just over $400 with interest from payment dates. appeal threat noted.

Thompson Wm. D. Hale A. D. Kline Kline Iowa Supreme Court Hale

Congregational and Denominational Notices for January 1899

The church notices announce officers elected for 1899, sermons for New Year and regular Sundays, communion services, and a week of prayer organized by the Ministers' Association. Services feature topics on peace miracles and heaven, with music and decorations described.

Congregational Sabbath School J. A. Deutrick

Monticello to Observe Watch Night Service

A Union watch night service is planned for New Year’s Eve at the Monticello Methodist church. The program begins 8:30 with a young people hour, 9:30 sermon by Rev. David Street, 10:00 prayer, 10:30 ten minute addresses by the pastor, 11:45 consecration led by Rev. D. B. Staebler, and 12:00 doxology and benediction. The event will be under the general charge of the Methodist pastor and aims to be beneficial.

Monticello Methodist Church David Street Staebler

Curtis Patterson Nuptials At Marion In 1898

Mr George W Curtis Jr son of Mr and Mrs G W Curtis married to Miss Ida Patterson at Marion in a ceremony by Rev A H Fraser with 100 relatives present. The bride a Marion graduate active in church and clubs. the groom a Monticello native and current Conrad Iowa school principal.

George W. Curtis, Jr G. W. Curtis Marion Ida Patterson J. W. Patterson A. H. Fraser Avoca Clarence Patterson Edward Lang Monticello Lizzie Dumont Nellie Drury Cedar Rapids Iowa Conrad State Normal School Cedar Falls State College Mes

Horses Wanted by OUT BROS Scotch Grove Indiana

OUT BROS of Scotch Grove Indiana seeks young horses aged 2 to 4 years for nursery stock exchange. They offer highest market price for well sized and sound animals and promise best trees grown in the state at low prices.

OUT Bros Scotch Grove

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