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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1901

Page

2

Monticello Express header and masthead

The Monticello Express is published weekly on Thursdays under J W Doxsee as editor and proprietor with an annual price of 1.75 dollars.

Missionary Work in Hainan Detail of 1910 Outreach

The report from Kruacnow Hainan covers a year with health close calls from plague and smallpox, school disruption, and active preaching by Mrs Street and Rev. F. P. Gilman. It details itinerations across Kiungchow Lui-chiu Sivun and a growing student chapel, noting hardships, crowded quarters, and French occupation tensions.

K. L. Schaeffer Kiungchow Miss Schaeffer American Presbyterian Mission F. P. Gilman Wang-chin Mr. Gilman China Hainan Hongkong West Gate Chapel Sivun Hainan Strait America A. P Lui-chiu Christ Holhow Hospital

Center Junction Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Gertrude Shipley returns home for a short vacation while Frank Ray visits friends. Local sickness includes Bert Millsap improving after illness. Visitors include Miss Milne of Monmouth and Laura Livingstone returning from Dubuque due to smallpox. A musical entertainment by the M I church is planned for Feb 27 and a R N A party at Mrs Chas Magoon’s home.

Ceater Juyerson Gertrude Shipley T'rank Ray Bert Millsap Ellis Judd Lewis Wm. Pangburn Milne Monmouth Lillian Livingstone John McNeilley Center Junction Madison Village Minnie Dawson

Prayer and political note on China and Hainan

A religious letter praises a leader for guidance toward a solution to Chinese issues and asks friends to pray for divine intervention to soften hearts and convert as many Chinese as possible. The writer signs as Alfred Fe, Srrezer.

France Hainan Alpred FE Srrezer

Businesslike Religion Sermon Draws Monticello Businessmen

Next Sunday night Rev. C. C. Warner speaks on Business-like Religion with an invitation extended to Monticello business men. Presbyterian church services Sunday morning and evening, Castle Grove service Sunday at 3 pm in the schoolhouse last service there. New church dedication planned for the first Sunday in March. Unclaimed letters at Monticello post office listed.

C. C. Warner Monticello The Presbyterian Church Castle Grove Iowa Walton Smith Mrs Eton Smith W. J. Richmond Chas, Reney Gracie Marsh Fannie Hoyt Wm. Good Cassil Narvin FE. Bacheldor

Local notes from Castle Grove area include visits and moves

Miss Maggie London visits Anamosa relatives while Miss Lizzie Luken suffers pneumonia. Robert Burns of Ontario visits A and G Davidson. Lulu Howie improves from illness. Trustees J A Howie and J C Mclees fill vacancies. several moves announced. A horse dies after a hip injury. a heavy load breaks a tongue on a rocky descent.

Castle Grove Maggie London Anamosa Lizzie Luken Robert Burns Ontario G. Davidson Lulu Howie F.C. Cramer A. E. Laude Jas H. M. Troy Cedar Rapids D. J. Hogan Chicago Missouri J. A. Howie J. C. Mclees I. M. Moore Davidson McDermont Washington Township Dan Hogan Fd. Moore

Notice to Publishers of Text Books in Jones County

Bids for textbooks and supplies for Jones county schools are due by March 11 1901 at 9 a.m. in Anamosa. Includes readers, arithmetics, geographies, history, grammars, copies, physiology, dictionaries, and more. Samples must stay in the auditor and county superintendent offices. The board may reject any bid. Also notices of final estate reports set for March 4 1901 and tax listings available at Monticello State Bank. W F Rory advertises farm harness stock with guaranteed work and prices.

W. 8. Barker Jones County Iowa Anamosa United States C. B. Pain District Court Andrew Kasper Rhinehart State of Rudolph Kasper Monticello A. D Ingjommas Kasper D.C

Neighborly Trade Between Towns Turns Humble Gift Into Jest

A Washington born woman living three years in an Indiana town recounts a shy incident. A neighborly 12 year old girl offers an egg from her hen and jokes about the hammer gift, sparking light humor over generous sharing.

Washington Indiana Washingtonian The Washington Post

Community Notes From Onslow and Surrounding Areas

Onslow February 19 Win Neelans is sick. A M E church concert next Tuesday. Rev Sokol and Lester Russell return to Ames. Rev T H Sheckler assists in meetings. Many attend K P banquet at Oxford Junction. Dr Knittle visited Maquoketa. Beth Neelans joined him. T J Corbit went to Chicago with two stock cars. Johnson Bros shipped two cars. W D Livingston rejects 70 per acre for 200 acre farm west of town. price 75 per acre. Moving begins. Brimmer, Schrader, Michels, Russell relocate farms. Will Hanson moves into Henry Welch's house to work for Welch. Next week expect more hustling and changes.

Beth Neelans T. J. Corbit Chicago Johnson Bros W. D. Livingston Hig Price Chris Brimmer Isaac DeWitt Wyoming Henry Shrader O. McDaniels Brimmer J. G. Michels Jos

Moral suasion debated by neighbor and father

In a quoted exchange from the Chicago Post a neighbor asks about moral suasion while a father, switch in hand, insists he will use harsh discipline to teach his boy a lesson. He claims moral suasion is valuable and vows to continue his method until the child understands its benefits.

Chicago Post

Crosses markQueen Eleanor funeral route remnants

A fragment from a 13 cross set by King Edward I to mark Queen Eleanor’s funeral route notes only three remain near Northampton Waltham Cross and Charing Cross. The Three Shires Stone four miles from Bath offers distant views across Somersetshire Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Edward I Tleanor Northampton Waltham Cross Charing Cross Bath England Three Shires Stone Somersetshire Gloucestershire Wiltshire

Scott's Emulsion Trademark Claims Health Benefits

The advertisement praises Scott's Emulsion as the world trademarked product on every bottle, touting its cod liver oil andTypophosphites quality. It asserts strong health benefits for children and those with lung issues, promising free samples and retail price of one dollar from Scott & Bowne chemists in New York.

von. Scott & Bowne Pearl Street New York

Fine Stock Farm in Jones County Iowa for Sale

Court authorized sale of Curtis D. Hosford estate land near Monticello Iowa. Property includes 443 acres of highly improved farm with buildings and 29 acres of timber. Estate may be sold as a whole or divided into smaller farms. Terms and details available from the undersigned.

District Court Jones County Iowa Curtis D. Hosford Monticello

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