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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
3
The Monticello Express lists a weekly publication price of 81 75 for subscriptions, with J W Coxsee serving as editor and proprietor.
July notes from Onslow report visitors from Blairstown and Cedar Rapids, a Mt. Vernon trip, a Stanwood principal, and Illinois kin. Local weddings, funeral attendance, Wyoming prizes, and a Clinton circus trip illustrate a quiet summer week with street meetings planned and growing community energy.
Castle Grove reports hog losses and new threshing gear. A lively July Fourth picnic hosted by the Ladies Aid drew residents from Hazel Green Monticello and Oelwein. A severe electrical storm damaged property, killed cattle and a valued thoroughbred cow, with others injured. Weather and firelight framed the week as residents traced farm losses, visitors, and creamery offerings.
Willa McColough and Harley J. Mc Cready were married June 30 1908 at Center Junction Iowa in a ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs W F McNeilly home. Rev Orth of Anamosa officiated with a reception held that evening for about seventy friends.
Mrs W L Ketcham and daughter Ruby visit relatives in New Jersey while W A Hale returns from a eastern trip. Fred Hausmann family enjoy Sand Spring outing. Several Monticello residents Miss Byerly and Miss Agnes Remley stay with local families. A B Keeler and wife take two month vacation visiting Snell Rock and Green New Jersey. Henry Nordman hosts Mrs Albert Sanford from Center Junction amid newborns Hugh Gunningham and spouse celebrate a July 7 son weighing 11 pounds.
The issue records the July 8 wedding at the Green home near Onslow of Ward Hicks and Fannie Green with Rev. R. M. Offutt officiating, plus a second ceremony for Mae Fadley and Charles Michaels in Onslow. It also reports Mrs. W. A. Mirick’s mammoth tooth find, expert letters on the tooth, and commentary on Timothy grass naming.
Regular session approves bills totaling 1030 while cash on hand by funds lists 8545 45 general, 1278 68 park, and 274 10 water. After payments, treasury is tight. talks of macadamizing and sewer work face funding limits. Library tax planned. sanitary district boundaries discussed. library sale proceeds directed to library treasurer. An estray red heifer calf was reported in Castle Grove township.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints Frances J Connin administratrix of the estate of John B Corbin deceased. Creditors must file claims sworn to with the clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa July 2 1908. Attorney Ir O Einison represents the estate.
Those desiring to board teachers during the two week institute beginning July 20 are requested to notify me or Superintendent McCracken Clifford B Paul County Superintendent
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