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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1898

Page

4

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.

J. W. Doxsee

Monticello Retail Notes Highlight Local Activity

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.

Local notices in Monticello and surrounding areas

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.

Lan Jennings

Samter Family Attend Knoxville Funeral and Far-Metched Notices

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.

David Samter Rachael Samter Knoxville J., B. Cohn Gee, Samter Chicago Joseph Samter Marysville Kansas Minneapolis Daily Times Hill Minneapolis John Blanchard A. TL. Bart Messrs G. W G. ZL. Lovell Bort

Pond Installed as Monticello Postmaster After Election

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.

Daniel E. Pond Monticello L. T. Alexander David Heisey Mgr. Pond Senate Pond Iowa Cowan

Illness and travels fill Monticello columns in brief

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.

Kate Simmering Wm. Brazelton B. B. Ryan C.D. Hosford Waterloo Hosford

Monticello school reforms abandoned after trial

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.

Monticello Board of Education Express Scroggie Tie Numsters Serogric Perley Tim Os Haeussler & Schneiter John B. Hucussler

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Express Home News David Martin Butterfield Wills & Deatrick’s Dress Goods Hicks & Eilers David Sumter Stuhler’s Henderson’s Altman Goldstone Bros Wills & Deutrick’s Isaac Grover Cascade Mrs C. P. Lees Sons Edna Drury Marion Jessie Cone Shipman T. J. Cowan Overing & Stockwell Mrs. Graham Peoria, Illinois Geo. F. Wilkins Henderson Lons Lafayette Fuller Savanna, Illinois F. Altman Wm. Stuhler John W. Waite Jones County Cora Glasser Maquoketa Isaac Rigby Bidwell A. A. Schaeffer Hicks Hilers John Clark Klondik Thompson Jessie Sumter & Sumter Winfred Nixon St Paul R. P. Smith Switics C. H. Scurpman Emma Milner Traer D. E. Pond G. W. Condon Bessie Huntley Boone C. H. Soetje Lettie Rigby Andrew John Schwitzer, Jr Richland Township Wills & Deitrick Clara Rickless Lee Calaboose Koor Commercial League Beb Messrs. McArthur and MeelIlwaine Western Mutual Life Insurance Co Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co Cedar Rapids W. J. Coughlin Jasper County Samter & Samter van the Opera House Music Fund The Congregational Sunday School John Shover Watermelon Fame Bobs U. B Johnson Des Moines Robert Clark Margaret Sutherland Clarinda Charles H. Rastede Hagen Waite Monticello City Castle Grove Scotch Grove Wayne and Lovell St the Presbyterian Church River Jordan Wills & Deatrick's Maria Louisa Steele Michael McCollough Savanna Illinois Len Isaac Orcutt O. B. Rundle Twa Overing Mr. Gee. Haines Wills & Deitrick’s Adolph Miller Klondike Anamosa John Larson Frank Fuller Omer Fuller Sam Lawrence St. Paul Seattle Northern Pacific Railway Dyea Chilkoot Pass Fort Selkirk Dawson City McMillan River British Northwest Territory Pella River Miller Mr. Miller Switzerland Koor & Hicks Kranich & Bach Lovell State Bank Lovell, Richland First Principles Golden Eagle Clothing House Sweet Orr Joan B. Tarussler C.F. Schneiter Wills & Deatrick H. Schipman Louis Sion Monricuio Tage Satie Chestnuat Streets Joun Clark E.W. Kohl Choice Residence Sumter & Simter Tamia Langworthy Geo. Gray P. HH Sherman Rolfe Oscar H. Soetje Passist Dealn ON Sherwin-Williams Filat Byreet Hanken
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