Monticello Express 1897 January 14
Local weekly newspaper issue notes publication details with editor and proprietor J W Coxsee. Contents likely include community notices, local news and events typical of Monticello in the late 19th century.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
2
Local weekly newspaper issue notes publication details with editor and proprietor J W Coxsee. Contents likely include community notices, local news and events typical of Monticello in the late 19th century.
Center Junction items note visits by John McDonald and relatives from Amber and Monticello. Local moves include J J Bailey moving into David Smith’s house and Tim Fisher buying the A J Lewis livery. The I O G T lodge plans a silver medal concert and youths consider forming an athletic club at McIntire pond.
Local news from Onslow Iowa reports visitors including J. E. Cartwright and Rev. J. G. Van Ness. A stock sale yields solid prices for calves while dairy firms note improved calf values. Charley Lamey heads to Valparaiso for school leaving peers active in church. Merchants boast steady year end trade and no local failures, with residents favoring home shopping.
Jan 12 report wedding planned for next week. Jas F Laude confined with la grippe. Dayton Cunningham returned from Kansas and Oklahoma on Wednesday. Deer Creek literary meeting well attended Saturday night. E M Moore, traveling for a nursery firm, returned home last week and was successful. D J Hogan had Cass business one day last week. R Shear and wife went to Chicago. Mrs Shear underwent surgery Monday.
Ann Mc Laughlin in poor health. Hogan Bros ship stock to Chicago. Dr G A Isbell to visit Monticello January 19 20 offering free vision exams at J S Bidwell store. Dr Isbell endorsed by many local notables. Subscriptions offers and price deals announced. Julius Rohrback sells clothing stock to F Landesman. Rohrback to focus on Chicago wholesale. Death of Mrs H B Eberhart at Marcus after illness. 220 acre Gill farm for sale near Monticello, six miles west, three to Lutheran church. Executrix GILL listing details.
A New York Sun summary argues that while fishes are highly sensitive to touch and water movements, they likely do not feel pain from injuries. Examples include hooked fish biting again and surviving severe wounds, such as a codfish with a flounder spine in its stomach that healed and remained fat and healthy.
Summary of district court fees for September to December 1896, fines, costs, and marriage licenses collected by Clerk J B McQueen and paid to the county treasurer. Includes a treasurer’s six month report ending Dec 31 1896 and teacher certificate fees, with sworn attestations by H S Richardson and Jno W Waite. Unclaimed post letters listed for Monticello Iowa.
A prompt directs you to approach W. F. Rohn to view one of his rallaway coats, touted as the best in the market. The note emphasizes quality and the seller’s prominence in apparel.
The Daily Hawk-Eye notes its wide coverage with local and general news from over a hundred correspondents. The Express publisher advertises one year subscriptions to Tuk Express and The Weekly Hawk-Eye for $2.15 cash at the Monticello office.
In Jones County Iowa District Court a case by Andrew Kasper against multiple defendants seeks quiet title and reform of deeds for land in Section 6 Township 86 North Range 2 West. The petition requests establishment of title, removal of adverse claims, and correction of past conveyances. Default judgment possible if defendants fail to respond by March 8 1897. The notice appears in Monticello Express.
A Jones County Iowa court announces the filing of Elizabeth White s last will and testament for probate. A March 1897 final proof hearing will determine admission of the will to probate with interested parties invited to appear and contest if needed.
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