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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
3
Havana Scenes From the Camp by Will Campbell
Will Campbell writes from Havana Feb 13 1899 about the Cuban capital during a winter stay. He describes funeral processions for General Garcia with Cuban societies bands and American cavalry, visits to the old Spanish cathedral and the Brooklyn ship, a stop at the Maine wreck, and a sense of routine life in the camp with drills and discharge hopes. Camp life includes hard tack and open table to strangers as winter cold and monotony persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuna
Garcia
Cuba
States
U. S
General Garcia
Ludlow
Lee
Columbus
Bay
Brooklyn
Santiago
Maine
Newell Berga
Monticello
Gazette
Will Campbell
Center Junction Social and Local News Highlights
Center Junction reports visits from Geo Evans and various locals on Monday and Tuesday. An entertainment by the ladies and society is planned for Friday. The Amber I. O. G. T. group visited the lodge. A cow caused serious injury to Robt Livingston at Anamosa last week. John McDonald Sr. died aged over 100, with final words "all is bright before me."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Geo. Evans
Wyoming
Platner
Amber
Friends
Wm. Henderson
Onslow
Mr. Olson
R. R. Lyons
Hopkinton
Alexander Hemmenway
Monticello
Ladies and Society
Lee Coder
Mrs. Chandler of
van Buren
Rev
Abraham Lincoln
Wm. Tomlinson
J. ¥. McDonald
Findly McDonald
Emeline
Amber I. O. G. T
Robt, Livingston
Anamosa
John McDonald, Sr
North Madison Cemetery
Amber News Roundup: Marriages Moves and Local Events
Elijah Crane of Ida Grove visited relatives here last week. M Casteel and family move into Maurice Brown’s former home. George Tobiason family relocate to Scotch Grove township to rent a farm. Local lyceum attendance at Bunker Hill and a well attended social at Daniel Brady’s raising $9. Amber Lodge I O G T visited Center Junction. R H Miell and Violet Johnson wed with Elder Turner officiating. Jasper Ramsey and Cora Belknap married today. P G James family Martha Platner and Geo Kimball plan to move to Wayne Nebraska next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Elijah Crane
Ida Grove
M., Casteel
Maurice Brown
George Tobiason
Scotch Grove Township
Lyceum
Bunker Hill
Daniel Brady
Amber Lodge
Center Junction
R. H. Miell
Violet Johnson
Turner
Massillon
Jasper Ramsey
Cora Belknap
P. G. James
Martha Platner
Geo. Kimball
Wayne
Nebraska
Sokol Returns to Ames Studies As Others Visit
Onstow reports Geo Sokol resumes studies in Ames tomorrow. Anna Orr spent Sunday with sister Mrs Graham and Mrs Fields of Wyoming visited with her sister Mrs BE Brown. Mrs James of Springville visits parents C Jennings and wife. Mrs Floyd Johnson guests of sister Mrs Andrews of Anamosa over Sunday. EK Brown has a 240 foot deep well drilled by Underwood and Forsyth. Rev MceQuown preached to a large congregation morning and evening. W C T U ladies went to Center Junction Friday for a parlor gathering hosted by Mrs Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Geo. Sokol
Ames
Anna Orr
Graham
Fields
Wyoming
BE. E. Brown
James
Springville
C. Jennings
Floyd Johnson
Andrews
Anamosa
EK. E. Brown
Underwood & Forsyth
MceQuown
Center Junction
Community Notes From Scotch Rove February Update
Scattered items detail wills and travels. Robert Heasty plans a Wyoming move late this week. Kerry to preach at Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Ed Hughes visits Cedar Rapids relatives. Myrtle Dreibelbis visits Minnie Clark at Center Junction. Geo Berger family prep for new Wyoming home. C M Hanna heads north to manage creamery interests. Sinclair Bros relocate to their own renovated building this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heasty
Wyoming
Kerry
Presbyterian Church
Ed Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Minnie Clark
Geo. Berger
C. M. Hanna
Sinclair Bros
Church Notices for Monticello Congregations
Church of Christ announces morning and evening services with sermons on New Testament characteristics and life in Christ. M E Church lists Sunday schedule including Sabbath sermon on love of God and Epworth League, plus evening sermon on Christ’s identity. Presbyterian and Congregational churches also hold next Sunday services with public invitation. Rev D G Staebler appeals to doubters seeking light on Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
M. E
Epworth League
Palm Tree
Christ
Monticello
Socrates
Lincoln
Staaebler
Presbyterian Church
Doomed Idolaters and Peace Bond in Illinois County
Squire Matthiessen heard a complaint by Grant McClain’s brother against Grant threatening public disturbance. Grant posted a $50 bond to keep the peace after a quarrel over household goods. Also advertised is a 35 acre Monticello farm for sale or rent by W. A. Overina Sr. with improvements and water supply, possession March 1, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal McClain
Squire Matthiessen
Grant McClain
Grant
Monticello
W. A. Overina
Austrian Gentleman Guides American Dinner in Budapest
An American physician visiting Budapest attends dinner with a prominent journalist. An Austrian guest, praised for fluent English, struggles with language as lively questions fly about American life. The narrator humorously recalls missteps and cultural contrasts during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Fehevary
Humble Beginnings and Convivial Counsel
Captain R J Smith recalls using books to deter disreputable guests in a tale shared with a Paducah Sun reporter. He describes inviting English history and a Bible to drive away undesirable companions without offense. The anecdote contrasts a deacon and minister exchange on humble prayer and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Smith
Paducah (Ky
Sun
Jim
Trains to Wax tonbury Questioned Over Reliability
A railroad attache warns that trains to Wax tonbury are up to date but shaky, suggesting one might carry items off at any day. The remark reflects concerns about reliability at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxtonbury
Boston Transcript
Notice to potential stockholders of Monticello creamery
Persons now or before April 1 1899 who join as patrons may become stockholders by contacting any officer and obligating themselves as the original stockholders did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Co
Monticello
Homestead for Sale in Monticello with 16 Acre Adjoining Land
Advertisement offers a Monticello homestead with 16 adjoining acres for sale under favorable terms. Includes mortgage details and contact for particulars. Two Jones county farmers seek loans of 8000 and 3500 dollars for five years at five percent interest, secured by Jones county real estate. Reach the office for specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Edward Flynn Farm For Sale In Castle Grove Iowa
Farm for sale in Castle Grove township Jones county. 80 acres with 20 acres of timber in south town tract. Also 20 acre timber parcel in section 11. Terms available through Henry Callanan Executor Bankston Dubuque Co Iowa. 33nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Flynn
Castle Grove
Jones County
Henry Callanan
Bankston, Dubuque Co
Iowa
Monticello horse buyers seek sound shipping horses
A. F. Tiede invites buyers to Monticello every Monday to sell 1100 to 1800 pound horses aged 40 to 16 years, with cash at the highest market price. First sale January gth and every Monday thereafter. Also offering moving of buildings and general contracting services from Scotch Grove Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tice
Monticello
A. F. Tiede
Scotch Grove
Iowa
OUT Bros
General store opportunity in Scotch Grove Iowa
I offer my entire stock of groceries for sale to a serious buyer. A liberal discount is offered for immediate purchase. Wanted a man to start a general store in Scotch Grove Iowa. For details contact C M Hanna Scotch Grove Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
C. M. Hanna
The Reformatory Value of Happiness by Helen Watt Moody
A quotation notes happiness as a crucial duty with physical well being backing it. Moody argues reformers' dourness hinders progress and a cheerful person radiates reform influence through pleasant behavior and persuasive good works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stevenson
Helen Watterson Moody
Scribner's
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