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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1897

Page

4

Weekly Publication Note

The item states publication details for the newspaper, noting J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor and that issues publish on Thursdays.

J. W. Doxsee

Local Notes and Notices from Monticello and Surrounding Towns

A miscellany of social calls visiting relatives and friends in Monticello and nearby towns. Local businesses promote sales and new ads while residents travel to Chicago and Des Moines for visits, and court news notes Frank Novak’s bail outcome and transfer to Anamosa penitentiary.

Frank Novak Anamosa Vinton

Local notices from Monticello and surrounding towns

A roundup of social notes and announcements includes travels of Rev and Mrs Street to Chicago, visits by Mrs Maud Gilmore and others, Christmas celebrations, health updates, business promotions at Wills Deitrick and Stuhlers, piano exhibitions by DeVore and related community events.

Christmas Week Reunion and Local Notices in Monticello

Mrs J W Coxsee hosts a family reunion with Dr and Mrs OC TL Fawcett and siblings from Cleveland New York Chicago and Ohio. The Diamond Creamery and local firms prepare ice supplies. A DeVore piano plan advertises factory prices. Community events include an oyster supper New Year’s Eve and Home Forum officer elections for January 9 1898.

J. W. Coxsee OC. TL. Fawcett Chicago George and Charles Fawcett New York City W. E. Byrnes Margaretta Fawcett Cleveland Ohio Diamond Creamery Co Conner & Hogan Railway Company

Deaths Mark End Of Anamosa Clerk McQueen Life

John B. McQueen district court clerk of Jones county died at his Anamosa home last Sunday after a three month illness. A native of Ohio born May 6, 1826, he served in the Civil War and held public office in Anamosa. He was a respected civic figure involved with Masons and Odd Fellows and survived by his wife and one son, Edwin, mayor of Rock Rapids. He was remembered as an honest and capable public servant.

John B. McQueen District Court Jones County Anamosa McQueen Clark County Ohio Indiana Linn County Quartermaster’s Department Pramreburg Masonic Odd Fellows Episcopal Church Edwin Rock Rapids Republican Party

Unclad Luxemburger Is Detained Near Gruenewald Farm

An insane man about 380 or 85 years old, naming himself John Niers, was found unclad near the Gruenewald farm in Richland township last Tuesday. He entered the Gruenewald house during school preparations, damaged a gable, and was taken into custody by the Monticello marshal, jailed, and later examined by insane commissioners at Anamosa. He claimed to be a Luxemburger from near Cascade and a cousin of Hans Niers.

John Niers Gruenewald Farm Richland Township Leonard Wismeire George Heins Gruenewald House Monticello Anamosa Cascade Hans Niers

Residence for sale by Davin Samter in ten-room brick property

Ten-room brick residence offered for sale by Davin Samter. Desirable property likely to attract a quick purchaser. Inquiries to Samter & Samter clothing store.

Samter & Samter Davin Samter

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