The Express Thursday Edition Notes
The Express is a weekly newspaper published each Thursday by J W Doxsee, editor and proprietor, serving local readers with community news and notices.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
4
The Express is a weekly newspaper published each Thursday by J W Doxsee, editor and proprietor, serving local readers with community news and notices.
Local items report visitors, business deals, and sales in Monticello. Notable mentions include Mr. David Martin and Mrs. Isaac Grover visiting, Wills Deutrick and Hicks Eilers advertising goods, Special shoe bargains at Stuhler's, and a clearance sale at Goldstone Bros. plus frequent price-cut promotions across stores.
Community updates report visitors and travel, births, sales, and upcoming events in Monticello and nearby towns including Traer and Richland Township. Items mention Wills and Deitrick promotions, new Cedar Rapids depot, tax lists, a winter clearing sale by Shipman, church sermons, a masquerade ball, and Cream and White Leaf flour at Lan Jennings.
Mr. David Samter and Mrs. Rachael Samter journeyed to Knoxville for the funeral of their uncle, Mr. J. B. Cohn, a longtime resident. They returned with Mr. Gee Samter of Chicago and Mr. Joseph Samter of Marysville, Kansas, who will stay a few days. Also noted are a child’s death from pneumonia in Savanna, Illinois, a libel case verdict of not guilty for the Minneapolis Daily Times, and a banking mishap where Mr. Bart recovered a long-forgotten certificate amid old papers.
Daniel E. Pond received his postmaster commission for four years from January 10 after local election by agreement. David Heisey will serve as clerk. Retiring postmaster L. T. Alexander praised for service. The piece also urges child toy gun restrictions under Iowa law and notes County Superintendent Cowan’s visit to discuss new school laws.
The notice lists numerous locals under medical distress or convalescence including Mrs Isaac Orcutt, Dr. O B Rundle, Y E Stockwell, Miss Twa Overing, Gee Haines, Kate Simmering, William Brazelton, B B Ryan, C D Hosford, Hazel Warner, D C Tice, and visiting relations. It also details Adolph Miller leading Klondike expedition plans with a $1000 per member fund, supplies, route, and risks, plus a piano purchase by S F E Sarles and a local tax list announcement from Lovell State Bank.
The Monticello school board moves to reverse March reforms seeking retrenchment and supervisory changes. A new high school instructor aids Scroggie, Miss Jarman remains in teaching, and the district drops several reform measures including eight month terms and diploma criteria. Public notice also records the dissolution of os Haeussler Schneiter meat firm with John B. Haeussler taking over obligations.
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