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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
4
The 1899 issue notes J. W. Doxsee as editor and proprietor with publication each Thursday. It lists Sturgor Streets and printer details, naming the week of February 16 as the date of this edition. The fragments point to a local newspaper card with issue metadata and staffing.
Frank Johnson departs for Chicago and Bluth Ottson open newJohnson building venture. H D Hall sells stock to Illinois buyer with March possession. Cattle moves back from Kansas visit as Ray Cooley returns with two carloads. Local pastor changes noted with Rev McQuowan to preach next Sunday. Eye injury to Robbie Overly improves after Cedar Rapids care. Johnson Bros keep 200 cattle, area feeds hundreds, corn shipped from nearby towns, Monticello questioned as a former large supplier. Onslow claims best market town status in the county.
Amber February items report Frank Bailey Sr. is ill and Mrs W H Sanford recovering. J N Rumsey recovering from grip. John Kull dies after lingering illness at county home. Amanda Brown ill with lung congestion. Nelson Bradley and Dora Stout wed. to live in Decatur county. Amber school plans winter term exhibition to raise funds for library books. M Casteel house fire. no insurance. some goods saved. John McNeilly house fire. goods insured at 350. origin unknown.
Fred Brainard shipped a carload of hogs this week and Chas Blanchard of New Jersey is buying horses in the area. Mr Clark of Golden, representing a New York commission house, was soliciting at the creamery. Old Jack performed well as potatoes froze, and many cellars were entered. CG R Mann and wife visit Central City and plan to move to Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Fred Mann. John Dougherty's house burned last Thursday from a chimney spark. most household goods were saved and the house was insured. Will C Condit and Sylvia Walker were married last Wednesday. a reception followed with about thirty attendees, mostly cousins.
Scotch Grove reports John Calahan moving family into J L Prouty’s house. Rev William Dager to preach next Sabbath at Presbyterian church. Uncle Harris visits from southeastern Nebraska. L C Sutherland’s baby born. mother and child healthy. D A Sutherland ill with measles, convalescing. Robbie Overley injured eye in school indoor recess. treated in Cedar Rapids with three stitches under local. Return home after city visit. mother stays with him for care.
Two Jones county farmers seek loans of $38,000 and $3,500 for five years at five percent interest. Security offered is real estate in Jones county. For details inquire at this office.
The Ministerial association schedules a union temperance meeting at the M E church Sunday night with twenty minute talks on The Saloon and the Home by Rev. F A Sword The Saloon and the Church by Rev C C Warner The Saloon and Business by Rev A King and The Saloon and Crime by Rev D S Staebler. Also noted is the usual morning worship at the Congregational church next Sabbath with a sermon on Levitical Lessons about Sin.
The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a social at Wm Brazelton’s home on Friday February 24 with refreshments at 15 cents. A union temperance mass meeting and sermons are planned for Sunday with light restored after a blackout. Congregational Endeavorers hosted a Valentine event February 14 at Mr and Mrs Richard Dawson’s home with over sixty attendees and activities.
The church announces a sermon on The Lord's Supper its timing and significance at noon. C D sessions start at 630 PM. The congregation will attend a union temperance worship at M E church. The Church of Christ library adds about 65 volumes and thanks local business men for support.
The page lists Bible readings for February 19 to 25 including Numbers Joshua Deuteronomy and a review. It notes the death of one of Mr and Mrs Joseph Snyder’s twin children, a nearly year old. Louis Miner announces a public auction of farm stock and tools near Monticello on February 22. Funeral for M H Dunham brings Mr and Mrs F P Stuhler to Wayne Illinois. A two year old child of Frank Crusinberry dies of scarlet fever. Crusinberry family quarantined. A humorous finance riddle about a found ten dollar bill and a counterfeit leads readers to discuss losses and creditors.
Fred A Ober recounts experiences for St Nicholas about a handsome California woodpecker that drills and fills its hole stores with acorns. The article describes its impressive nest sites, hoarding habits, and the belief that nature acts with purpose, plus an interest in leaf impression techniques and other brief items.
A humorous note on English quirks cites a line about winning a prize as a temptation to learn another language. The text shifts to telephonic talk through six hats and a farm for sale in Iowa with acreage and executor contact details in Dubuque County.
OUT BROS of Scotch Grove Ira announces buying young horses 2 to 4 years old. They seek large, serviceably sound stock and offer the highest market price. They promote quality trees at low prices for buyers and sellers in the state.
A notice states the seller will be at Monticello every Monday to buy good shipping horses. Horses should weigh 1,100 to 1,800 pounds and be 4 to 16 years old in good flesh. Highest market cash price paid. First day January gth, and every Monday thereafter until further notice.
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