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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1914

Page

2

Monticello Express Editor and Propr Sub price

The Monticello Express lists J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor with a yearly subscription price of 1.75 dollars.

J. W. Doxsee

Funeral attendance honors M O Felton in Wyoming

Wyoming February notes honor M O Felton buried at Center Junction. Felton was the first man married in Madison township and the first in Scotch Grove to receive public school pay, about 1853, earning 16 dollars a month plus room and board. The item also lists neighbors, travels, and local happenings including churchgoers, moves, and upcoming entertainment.

Wyoming M. O. Felton Center Junction R. S. Mann Allison W. J. Brainard E. R. Moore Anamosa U. S. Marshalship Post Office C. A. Hodge M. T. Smith East Jones Street Fishwild Hodge W. J. Embree Springville Embree Appoljto O. C. Dupuy Cecil James Mayme Sage Nettie Clawson Mary Bennett Harley DeWitt Cedar Rapids John Thomson County Board of Supervisors E. T. Bates Sr Florida Dr. Chamberlain Jackson County Medical Society Maquoketa Lois Hart Stanwood S. C. Newell John Tompking Minnesota Chris Hichhorn Arthur Jansen Chicago Stock Otto Newell E. J. Farley Monticello R.M. Corbit Walker

Pleasant Scotch Grove gathering bids farewell to Sutherlands

In Scotch Grove on February 3 the R E club and families hosted a full day visit for Fred and Mrs Sutherland before their move west. About 40 guests dined, the event featured music by John Calahan and family and a silverware set and salad bowl gift. The day concluded with fond goodbyes and notes of their loss to the community. The piece also reports a social at the parsonage, a successful Fred Sutherland sale with corn at 67 cents and oats around 40 to 41 cents, and local visits and upcoming weddings.

Scotch Grove Fred Sutherland R. E. Club Raymond Slauson Monticello Slauson John Sutherland Cedar Rapids Ladies’ Aid Society Calahan D. Sanford M. J. McNeilly D. D. Clark Ernest Wright Center Junction J. W. Calahan Henry Sehboon Will Schoon Perry Sutherland Frane Schoonover Anamosa F. W. Royden

Onslow Community Seeks Lighting Along Main Road

February notes report a committee in Onslow exploring electric street lighting from Onslow to Wyoming. Updates mention John Dennison returns from Los Angeles with improved health, political notes from Midland South Dakota, and local moves including McMaster family housing shifts and Christina Scroggie’s journalism work.

Onslow Wyoming John Dennison Los Angeles Dennison John the Express Midland Mail Midland Stanley County South Dakota Burg Brown Fort Pierre Brown Clay Township Frank Johnston Johnston Brothers Ford Tebo Rochester Minnesota Spooner Laura Smith Lou Hasler Anamosa Lou Sears A. K. McMaster Ella Cooley Hans Klein Hale Township Charles Brule Rock Island Alva Orr

Bailey to Speak on Birds at Presbyterian Chapel

Dr. Bailey of Cedar Rapids will lecture on The Birds of Town at the Presbyterian chapel in Castle Grove Friday at 8 p.m. Admission 15 and 25 cents with proceeds to the Y P S OC E. The talk will include stereoptical views and focus on songbird habits.

Castle Grove Bailey Cedar Rapids Town Presbyterian Chapel Henry Lubben Mary Siebels Naether Lubben J. L. Siebels D. J. Hogan M. J. Cass Nebraska J. A. Howie E. J. Noble Ladies Aid Anna Husman Wayne Scotch Grove Milton Shear Flushing Michigan Adair County J. A. Voorhees Frank Hayden Monticello Mary Wilson Hopkinton Misael Anna Caspers Coggon

Local Notices From Sand Spring District

Reports from Sand Spring list visits and activities. Mrs. Henry Gross of Amber spent Sunday with aunt Mrs. G. J. Bohlken. J and F Eggar shipped a carload of hogs. Several residents, including Dr. J.G. Thomas and Mrs. Mary McVay, were in nearby towns.

Henry Gross Amber G. J. Bohlken John Fred Eggar D. Slauson Will Stevenson Hopkinton J.G. Thomas Joe Lang Freda Monticello Mary McVay Worthington Fred Mattiessen Frank Pepin Pierce Fred Hagen C. Schaefer John Hanken Mrs. Hagen

Prairieburg Community Notes Bridge Local Connections

Prairieburg and surrounding area share social visits and church events as residents travel to Marion Anamosa and Olin. Names include Thomas Abbey Roy Fisher J Wolmutt John Eileen Burlingham J J Dolan Harry Camne Esther Rhatigan and others with baptist and M E church services noted.

Pairieburg Thomas Abbey Roy Fisher J. Wolmutt John Eileen E. Burlingham Marion Burlingham-Dupal Carro Wolmutt J.J. Dolan Harry Camne Anamosa F. J. Cunningham Raymond Richards Dubuque Richards A. A. Rowley Charles Zimmer Julia Randall Paris Prairieburg Bert Hardin Olin Baptist Church Esther Rhatigan Burg A. Flockhart KR. W. Baker O. E. Reed H. T. Crawford

Lenox Items Highlight College Oratorical Contest

Amber February 3 notes move ins and travels of residents. Lenox hosts the first Semi State Oratorical Contest with speeches from multiple colleges and a Jubilee at the end of a busy week. School board proceedings reveal bid offers for gymnasium and classroom construction and heating plumbing contracts.

Lenox College Ellery F. Reed Penn College David H. Gill Upper Iowa University Stuart A. Maharan Cornell College Fred J. Klaas Parsons College Kenneth M. McAfee Iowa Wesleyan College Stanley Newell Iowa State Teachers’ College Carl J. Errickson Coe College Roy R. Fisher Lenox Iowa Academy Montgomery First Presbyterian Church Ottumwa

School board approves bond and land purchase payment

The board authorized an approv ed bond of 3760 dollars and ordered a $200 payment from the school house fund to Sarah Kennedy for land bought for school purposes. The form of the bond to be furnished by J. E. Burns was approved. The meeting adjourned with E. Reed as secretary.

Sarah Kennedy J. E. Burns E. Reed

Monticello Council Proceedings and Local Notices

Monticello Iowa council met February 2 1914 with five members present and mayor absent. A mayor pro tem was appointed and a funds payment list approved totaling 271 91 with separate water and light fund entries. Ames Evening Times notes Donald Innes son of Rev Innes injured at college gym by fall and head wounds. Also notices of burns from hot lard and local chiropractic ad appear.

Board of Education T. M. Redmond C. D. Chase W. F. Robn L. W. Lovell Coen & Conway Davenport Iowa S. P. Neilly Monticello Paul Braun Dubuque Co. L. van Meter J. H. Hunzinger Iowa City J. F. Jeefers Cedar Rapids Cross Hardware Company J. E. Burns Hopkinton Schueth Bros Dyersville OC. D. Chase W. F. Rohn A. M. Maurice W. J. Brown Arduser Schneider Ferring Rockstad Hicks Hoag Yeas Fer- Ting Meyers Kellum Northrop F Kohn Improvement Bulletin American Jones County Times Monticello Express Iowa Tel Co Jaw Service HS Lee Wm Sloan Albert Meyers J Northrop Fred Kellum Chris Dinklage Wilbur Stott Fred Aldrich Voorhees Coal Co Leroy Clark Cal Stone Monticello Electric Co Yeas and Ways E. G. Hicks C. J. Northrop Ames Evening Times Donald Innes J. W. Innes Presbyterian Church of

Visitor Tributes And Local You Know Who

Miss Flora Stoddard of Rock Island visited sister Mrs Clyde C Marshall from Friday to Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell and daughter Mrs Nellie Lothian of Marion were guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Northrop. For Silk Petticoats Doutrick's.

Ing Grippe A. G. Rodman F. B. Sutherland Ed Schneider Monticello E. L. Himebaugh Stevenson Lamont Iowa Fred Sutherand Anamosa Mary Hutton Paul Warner Esther Sinclair The Creamery Co Henrichs Lottie Eby Maquoketa Flora Stoddard Rock Island Clyde C. Marshall Charles Mitchell Nellie Lothian Marion Charles Northrop

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