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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
5
The text identifies J W Doxsee as publisher editor proprietor publishing on Thursdays. It reflects a local newspaper masthead announcing the publisher's name and weekly schedule.
Monticello and surrounding towns buzz with shoppers and visitors as Stahler's and Hicks & Eilers advertise bargain counters and new goods. Local residents including Mr John Rice and Miss Sibyl Street visit Cedar Rapids and Chicago while dealers promote shoes, dress goods, carpets, and silver wares.
Miss Margaret Lane visits Altamosa while Miss Mabel French tours en route to Castle Grove. Sermon by Rev Case slated for next Sunday. Corsets advertised by Wills Deitrick. Mrs Emma Milner moves to Milnerville after visiting D E Pond family. Anamosa penitentiary houses 626 inmates the largest count. Local ads tout canned goods at Lons and a 20 percent winter sale by Shipman. Socials include Methodist meetings, Presbyterian birthday social, and Washington’s birthday observances by schools. Prof Straub concert praised for teaching and piano skill.
Monticello residents recall old ties as Mr Bailey visits after twenty years while John Webber returns from Sheridan on a short trip to see his mother Mrs. Webber. Local firms announce discounts and store changes as Wills Doutrick plan a crockery department expansion. A snowstorm disrupts travel before trains resume.
A Marion traveler left a train ticket on a station counter. the conductor collected it and the passenger faced extra fare. Obituary notes Rev. Robert W. Milner of Belle Plaine, born 1826 in Ohio, died after long ministry in Jones county. Various local items include Monticello treasurer duties, closing-out linen towels sale, and a West Virginian marriage telegram.
John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin will show a display car of rare seed products in Monticello near the Milwaukee depot on March 3. The exhibit features farm vegetable and flower seeds from northern grown stock, with ornate inside decorations and free admission.
A legislative committee and associates toured the penitentiary last Saturday to interview prisoners seeking pardons. Included were Sen. W. O. Mitchell Corning and Sen. Geo. S. Allyn Mt. Ayr with several representatives and the warden-elect Hunter.
A list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Monticello dated February 15 1898 includes Miss Cacy Binglim Robert Brenneman Henry Henricks and Miss Tassie Jorge. Also mentions TD BE Pono P.M. and a clearance sale from Koop Hicks offering shoes discounted to 150 from 300 350 and 400.
A string of marriages reported in the area with couples including Phillip Timpe and Anna Schwartz in Amber, John Zimmerman and Mary Poppe in Castle Grove township, Austin Stadtmuller and Mary Broerkens in Castle Grove, Charles Howie and Etta Hall, and Frank Hoss and Anna Michaels in Monticello area. Clergy include Rev C Mardoff and Rev Hugo Lutz. couples plan to reside locally on family farms or in Monticello.
R G Lyons announces a sale on his Center Junction area farm on March 3 189% featuring a car load of cattle including steers and cows, bred Poland China sows, 1000 bushels corn 100 bushels Lincoln seed oats 80 bushels barley 25 bushels clover seeds 60 bushels mixed clover and timothy seed plus Iowa Gold and Silver Mine seed corn. Equipment and farm machinery offered under usual terms auctioneers Capt KE Tarbox.
Public notice proclaims a general municipal election in Monticello on Monday March 28 to elect a mayor solicitor treasurer weighmaster nesesgor three water commissioners a park commissioner and ward councilmen including full and vacant terms. A Mattiulesen mayor. Also notes spring dress goods coming and Monticello high school board resuming standard administration after reform wrangles. Cascade Pioneer.
Lot No 14 original plat of Monti cello and house thereon offered for sale south of Pyoator's. A bargain presented by J.B. Smirn. Bee of
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