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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
2
Ice crop harvest under way and local notices
The itemized notes report W H Sanford harvesting ice in Amber this week Walter Casteel visiting Jackson county Miss Mary Robertson ill with pneumonia Mr and Mrs Dave Smith from Marshalltown visiting last week Wm Strawman bought the Ike Hay farm in Jackson township for 70 dollars per acre W S Koontz plans to move to California following a sale at his home today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
W. H. Sanford
Walter Casteel
Jackson County
W. S. McNeilley
Charles Blanchard
New Jersey
Henry Stutt
August Toenjes
Chicago
M. EB. Church
Mary Robertson
Madison Township
Dave Smith
Marshalltown
Wm. Strawman
Ike
Jackson Township
W.S. Koontz
California
Various Local Notes From Castin Grove Area
Arthur McDonald visited Ehler. Dance in Monticello. Connally barn loss adjusted by insurance. Hogan shipped hogs from Monticello and Coggan. A M Chamberlain of Waterloo in the area on business. Timothy Conolly suffered a nosebleed and weakness but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castin Grove
Arthur McDonald
Ehler
Monticello
Connally
D. J. Hogan
Coggan
A.M. Chamberlain
Waterloo
Timothy Conolly
Death of Mrs. J. B. Hucker in Cascade Iowa
Cascade Courier reports the death of Mrs. J B Hucker of Hazel Valley after a long illness from consumption. née Pangburn of Jones County Iowa, widow of J B Hucker, left behind two daughters, her parents, and many relatives. She was interred at Center Junction last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hucker
Cascade Courier
Jones County
Cascade
Hazel Valley
Pangburn
Towa
Cascade Township
Center Junction
Earth
Woman Keeps Home Quiet as Shared Life Grows
A lighthearted note from the Chicago Times-Herald depicts a wife without pets or published papers, yet managing the household chores and shared life with her husband. It highlights frugal living, routine meals, and contentment in domestic harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Rood as State Board of Control Candidate Questioned
The Cedar Rapids Republican suggests leaving Colonel H. H. Rood's appointment to the state board of control to Chairman Larrabee. If Larrabee deems Rood unfit, Governor Shaw might drop the Vernon supporter. The paper notes Larrabee reportedly holds Rood in high esteem and praises Rood as just and capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Republican
H. H. Rood
State Board of Control
Larrabee
Ultra Board of Control
Colonel Rood
Shaw
Mr. Vernon
Church Liberality At Home In Sadie’s Home Journal
Jan Maclaren writes that a good church member is defined by open heart and hand at home as at church. He shows hospitality to friends and strangers, sharing meals and memories, living by kindly deeds. God will honor such universal kindness with a welcoming reception in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Maclaren
Sadie
Earth
Dairy Advice From The Western Plowman
Winter care keeps the cow warm and dry, with clean cans and quick milking. Avoid rusty containers, rinse and scald cans, ensure bright varied feed, and prefer shredded corn fodder or ensilage. Treat the cow as a sensitive organism and bond with calves from birth for better profits.
Afraid of too Many Railroads
A Waterloo Reporter summary notes Iowa faces rapid new railroad projects that could create an expansive track grid. It warns investments may outpace operation and smaller lines may be absorbed by larger firms, risking investor losses. The piece also cites a house resolution by Mr. Cousins seeking Sac and Fox Indian annuity records from 1855 to 1899 and disbursement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Reporter
Iowa
Morse Brothers Waite purchases Loomis stock for new general goods firm
Morse Brothers and Waite form a new Wyoming firm by buying A. M. Loomis dry goods stock and moving Waite and Morse groceries into the Loomis store. J. W. Morse joins from Pleasant Ridge. The building is to be remodeled for a first class general merchandise stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Brothers & Waite
A. M. Loomis
Loomis
Waite & Morse
J. W. Morse
Pleasant Ridge
Wyoming
Wyoming Journal
Interesting all the Time. Chicago Times Herald Motto Review
The Chicago Times-Herald proclaims a fearless daily news stance avoiding sensationalism and dullness. It emphasizes reliability, completeness, and engaging reporting across events of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Winds in dawn and spring reach through gates of pearl
A poetic fragment depicts the North, East, and South winds. East wind steals at dawn on sapphire wings, wet with silver dew. North wind blows from frozen fields, bearing new fragile flowers to earth with celestial lips. South wind carries perfume and memories of spring, sending birds and blossoms heavenward in melody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates of Pearl
Atars
Gold and Rose
Carrie L, Ward
Danaid
First American Patent and Early Inventions by Joseph Jenks
The 1648 patent granted by Massachusetts granted a 14 year monopoly on water powered engines with export and price controls. Joseph Jenks of Lynn is cited as inventor and founder of early American machination including dies for Pine Tree coinage and the first fire engine. More history and mixed notices follow including railway advertising and local real estate offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court of
Massachusetts
Boston
Joseph Jenkes
Jenks
Hammersmith
England
Lynn
Rhode Island
Boston Transcript
Absentminded Bridegroom and a Mexican Yoke Tale
A pair of humorous vignettes from an old periodical. First, Robert Dewar, brother of Lord William Dewar the liquefier, forgets his wedding day but is found in a library with a new suit. Second, an American farmer persuades Mexican neighbors to adopt US yokes after a joke about a steer’s neck strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dewar
William Dewar
Robert
Saturday Evening Post
Guadalajara
Republic
United States
Mexico
Miss Lucy Bisenius and Frank Schemmel Married
Cascade and Worthington residents unite in marriage as Miss Lucy Bisenius and Frank Schemmel wed yesterday. The page also notes a poem and various miscellaneous notices including property for sale in Monticello and a newspaper offer for Tr Ex press and Iowa Homestead subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bisenius
Cascade
Frank Schemmel
Worthington
Peerless Trio of Express Trains on Nickel Plate Route
A daily trio of express trains runs through Chicago and Buffalo via Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie and New York City with service and equipment among the best. Rates are lower than other lines and the route is the shortest between Chicago and Buffalo. Uniformed colored porters attend day coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Tour of Puerto Rico by American Tourist Association
The American Tourist Association offers two escorted tours of Puerto Rico led by Walter Boyd Townsend. Departures from Chicago February 15 and March 8 at noon, with connections to steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing from New York shortly after. All expenses covered including rail, steamers, sleeps, meals, hotels, transfers, guides, and interpreters. Beau Campbell oversees tours. itineraries available via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway agents. Also notes milk production product placement and local suppliers on a separate line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Tourist Association
Puerto Rico
Walter Boyd Townsend
Sprctan
Chicago
Ponce
San Juan
New York
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Only Tour of All Mexico Longest Rail Adventure Offered
Special trains start January 23 and March 6 for an escorted tour of Mexico in Pullman cars including all expenses. The American Tourist Association promotes the trip and tickets are available via agents of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway from the Marquette Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City of Mexico
Tropics
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Supreme Court
Dubuque
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Taylor
New Lippincott
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Oscar F. Willard
Gertie Steel
Hopkinton
March Ladies’ Home Journal
Philipines
Chas. King
Manila Wire
Iva L. Reeves
Bolomen
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Blue Grass
Fontanelle
Adair County
Tur Express
Iowa Homestead
Tue Express
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Express
Homestead
Caroline Ofs
Chicago Times Herald
Josephine Pollard
G. H. George
Tr Express
Raven Wood
Geo. Stuhler & Son, Grocers
Golden Eagle Clothing House
First Street
Cordova
the City Laundry
J. A. Miller & CO
Pullman
Chililitti
Retavo Campbell
Pamoous
Opera House
Iollioliatuna
Rirarinariat
AINA
Mundell
Monticello State Bank
H.C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers
Stubler’s
C. W. Brown
Tar Express
Inter Ocean
Man
GEO. Stuhler & Sons
District Court
State of
Malachi Cashen
Ricklef Gerdrs
J. W. Doxies
Elizabeth Robertson
Alex Robertson
Robert Strong
Peter Strong
James Strong
Lovina G. Munro
Hector Munro
Eva J. Rubotham
Grace H. Rubotham
Betsey Fay
Wm. Hay
Jessie Patterson
James Patterson
Helen Strong
Isabella Strong
Peter C. Smith
Town
Lovina Munro
Betsey Hay
Hoa J
Rubotham
Grace Rubotham
A. D
J. W. Doxser
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