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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
2
The Monticello Express announces publication details including weekly schedule and editorial leadership with subscription price listed as 1.75 per year. The item reflects a historic newspaper masthead and economy note from the period.
Jan 1 correspondence records visitors from Clinton Ana mosa Maquoketa Mason City Webster City and Monticello. Mentions Mrs Wimebaugh death and life of Mrs Himebaugh a pioneer who moved from farm near the town to Onslog and then to the present place with daughter Clara.
Cass Saturday events include visits from Robert Austin of Vinton and family gatherings at the Ketchams and Brainards. A baby boy brings joy to Elmer and Mrs Ketcham, Christmas exercises at the Congregational church delight attendees, and Shady Lane creaming shuts down temporarily for management changes.
Alma Pearl Stingley, born August 26 1890 to William and Estella Stingley, died December 24 1900 at her Center Junction home from diphtheria. She was a bright child active in school and Sunday school. Family and friends expressed deep sympathy as the body was laid in North Madison cemetery.
CastLE Grove updates note Mrs Krueger on sick list. Ben Heil visited Monmouth. Mclaughlin leases farm to Frank Hover Lovell township. Fred Heil visits relatives in Monmouth. Waddick sells hogs at Coggin for 4.60 cwt. Casper visits Coggon. Barrack sells 19 acres timber to Fahrni for 500 dollars. Snooks and Son planing mill men visit Ottumwa and ChasTall's. Missouri visitor buys two carloads stock shipped from Anamosa.
The item lists local health updates including Thos Streets children ill with tonsillitis and J Lawrence Cripe of Chicago visiting relatives. It notes four county house inmates moved to Independence and travels of Wm and Jas Miell to Edgar Nebraska. It also mentions Mt Vernon student Wmn Sanford Jr returning after two weeks with parents and Anna Toenies seeking medical treatment in Town City. Mrs Elizabeth Byerly, longtime Jackson township resident, died at her son Win Byerly’s home on Dec 21.
A dense list of land transfers and property actions across Jones County towns including Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Onslow and Rome. Transfers involve Wm Stambaugh Benedict Goodman C A Preston Ollie Farnham Lottie Thompson and many others with sections and lots noted. property sales and public notices referenced alongside a lumber sale and a church cemetery meeting.
Representative Cousins from Iowa handles a large volume of mail during the recess and spends time on pension cases and departmental matters. The Wyoming Journal notes his diligence, while praising the paper as a local mirror of town and regional news seeking wider readership.
Messrs George and Max Suhr and their sister Mrs Soper express gratitude to friends for kindness during their recent bereavement.
A Philadelphia Record poem contrasts earth and humanity noting sun and rain renew warmth in the land and heart. It reflects on simple love trust and hope enduring through ten thousand years with a gentle, lyrical cadence.
Four weeks after a secured evangelist was announced the plan remains. Meetings start next Sunday at 10 45 morning with Mr McVey a noted colored singing evangelist. Congregational church holds annual business meeting this evening with reports and elections followed by refreshments and social. U B church Sunday school preaching and services listed. Sabbath services noted at Presbyterian Moore schoolhouse and Pin gree commentary on Michigan governor con tempt case ends with remark.
Auction notes offer various Iowa farms for sale at 45 to 60 dollars per acre. H M Troy of Cedar Rapids advertised the land as the best, urging buyers to consider prime acreage in the state. A Washington correspondent references a Jefferson manuscript and Bible compilation, noting no controversial passages are included.
Two young women aboard a Broadway car toss a suspicious object claiming it was gold. After alarm grows, one reveals it was only a crooked penny used for luck, while curious passengers scold the ride conductor and resume seating.
The article traces the word mob from early forms mobile vulgas to its post Restoration sense of a disorderly crowd. It cites Dryden and Shadwell, notes in The Spectator 1711 the word’s brevity, and mentions the verb mob appearing with Walpole. It also explains Shakespeare’s mobled queen refers to a headdress, not crowds.
The Rev Father Staunton of St. Alban's Holborn entertains with a droll sermon about people misusing Latin and English phrases. He mocks those who cling to the letters D V V and jokes about a friend writing LI will be with you D VY on Monday yet Tuesday.
A court singer’s beauty swayed Haydn's tempo when a rehearsal clash with the conductor arose. He asked if the singer was handsome and a prince’s favorite. Upon confirmation, he declared the singer was right.
A medical note suggests cutting blotting paper into a small roll to stop a nosebleed, allowing breathing while blood fills the space and clots. The page also includes quips about a con tractor, banana slips, archery, a suitor, fireworks versus sunsets, and a note on ancient Chinese telephony.
A special execution issued from Jones County District Court directs the sale of the defendants Ella May Youssee and Andrew Youssee property. The cast one half of lot 480 in Monticello Railroad Addition is offered to satisfy a Kasper judgment of 528 dollars plus costs. Sale set for January 19, 1901 at 10 am in front of Anamosa Court House.
Pleasant Monticello residence offered for sale on reasonable terms by G H Grovar. Well located and in excellent repair. Southbound excursion tickets to Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah El Paso available at reduced rates through the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Return passage valid until June 1 1901. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents.
The American Tourists Association announces escorted tours of Puerto Rico by rail carriage automobile and boat. Special Pullman departures from Chicago on January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 a m link with Ponce and San Juan steamers from New York. Tickets cover all transport meals berths hotels guides and transfers with no extras. Directed by Beau Campbell A T A Chicago.
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