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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1899

Page

4

Passing of Spanish Rule in West Indies Celebrated in Havana

From Havana Cuba Jan 2 Will Campbell writes of Morro Castle flag ceremony marking American occupation. He notes joyous crowds despite prior oppression and reports a temporary American government may form. He describes fortifications ponies mules and oxen in daily life and a budding orange crop with five cent fruit.

Will Campbell Havana West Indies Camp Cotumpia Cuba the Express Morro Castle United States of America United States Army United States Plac Lee U.S Campbell

Local Briefs From APIBER Area This Winter

Miss Margaret Hall attends Hopkinton school. Families report a siege of the meagers. Mr and Mrs J M Cleveland visited Anamosa over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Maurice Brown plan moving to Oelwein. Invited guests enjoyed a social at Maurice Brown’s Friday. Mrs Wm Robertson’s rheumatic illness improves. No M E church service due to missing minister. Master Johnnie Brown recovers from pneumonia and is up.

Margaret Hall Hopkinton J. M. Cleveland Anamosa Maurice Brown Oelwein Wm. Robertson M. E Johnnie Brown

Local Notes From Wryronine area

Wryronine reports residents visiting and traveling. H C DeWitt was home over Sunday. M M Garrison in Anamosa Friday. Will Eldred in Oxford Junction early week. L Johnston of Onslow on city business Monday. Daisy Bottomstone hosted a Marion visitor Sunday. John Ottson and Alvin Eldred of Oxford Junction in town Monday. School resumed last Monday after a two week break. Mrs I M Flickinger of Council Bluffs at bedside of sister Eddie Williams who is very low.

H. C. DeWitt M. M. Garrison Anamosa Will Eldred Oxford Junction L. Johnston Onslow Daisy Bottomstone Marion John Ottson Alvin Eldred I. M. Flickinger Council Bluffs Eddie Williams

Sermon and Band Plans Highlight Clinton Visit

Reverend C. L. Gould of Clinton presided at M. E. church and preached a fine sermon Sunday. He was entertained by Rev. Smith and wife. The local band elected officers for the coming year and prepared to start practice to improve for summer, aiming for a strong showing in this region. The Atlanta Constitution anecdote about a servant mixup appears, followed by various short notices and classified items.

C. L. Gould Clinton Gould Smith Sumer

Community Briefs from OnsbLow December to January

John McMaster is very ill while Tasker smiles. Lou Sears returns to Clinton studies. Mrs Geo Chase quarrels with grip. Verda Lytton visits Maquoketa friends. Beth Neelans stays with sister Robi. Scroggie and Fannie Noyesis in Chicago. Four stock cars shipped to Chicago. crews include John Spreken and Jacob Lozier. Mrs J B Hutton of Clay dies after brief illness. funeral at South Mineral church. Schools reopen after vacation. timber east of town hosts steam mill school with 52 pupils taught by J J Locher of Monticello.

Chicago John Spreken Jacob Lozier J. J. Locher Monticello

Local News From Caste Grove Iowa and Nearby

Willis Moore has measles in Caste Grove while A W Cramer visited Hopkinton and Fred Cramer resumes studies at Lenox college. Andrew Davidson visits Canada relatives as sewing society meets Mrs G N Harken. Frank House hosts a week event. Mrs N B Scott of Doon fractures both bones in forearm. Writer apologizes for sparse items and rough news flow.

Caste Grove Willis Moore A. W. Cramer Hopkinton Fred Cramer Lenox College Andrew Davidson Canada G. N. Harken Frank ‘Louse Doon Iowa N. B. Scott

Widow Harriet Hutton of Clay Township Dies After Illness

Harriet Hutton born 1845 in Guernsey County Ohio moved with parents to Indiana and then Iowa. She married Joe B. Hutton in 1873 and lived on the family homestead in Clay Township. She died January 8 after influenza, with funeral at South Mineral Church January 10. Rickels property auction notice follows.

Marriet Bohler Guernsey Co Mhio Marion Co Indiana Jones Co Iowa Nlether Hutton la Zrippe Jesus South Mineral Church van Buren A. W. Smith Wyoming Ana

Horses Wanted by OUT BROS Nursery Trade Ad

OUT BROS of Scotch Grove Indiana seeks young horses 2 to 4 years old. They offer top market price for well sized sound animals. Also promoting nursery stock and trees grown in the state at low prices.

OUT Bros Scotch Grove

Appointment of Administratrix for Kennedy Estate in Jones County

The District Court of Jones County Iowa has appointed Micnoa Agn Kennedy as Administrator of the estate of Robert Kennedy deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time. Debtors should pay the administrator promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa January 6 1899 J W Dooxsim E Attorney for the Estate.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Robert Kennedy Monticello A. D George Stabler Anamosa

Sale of Personal Property in Monticello Clothing Store

Personal property offered for sale includes one half of all goods in Golden Eagle Clothing Store Monticello Iowa plus household furniture and a new upright piano. Items include men and boys clothing hats caps overcoats trunks and more. Purchasers may inspect at store or residence and single buyer purchase possible.

Mirick and Inglis Monticello Iowa Golden Eagle Clothing Golden Eagle Clothing House D. I. Goldstone

Monticello Advertises Weekly Horse Buying Dates

A Monticello notice states weekly horse purchases every Monday starting January 6 and continuing until further notice. Buyers seek 1100 to 1800 pound animals in good flesh aged 4 to 10 years and promise the highest cash price. Bring horses to sell on market days.

Monticello

Widow made to order in witty exchange

A humorous exchange in a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece implies a man married a widow he once claimed he would avoid. The remark suggests the widow was “made to order,” provoking a wry twist on his stated vow.

Darlington Cleveland Plain Dealer

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