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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
2
June 22 1899 local notes from Onstow and vicinity
Local updates include H P Weideman moving into a new house, Miss Bessie McQuown visiting Mt. Vernon, Mrs Chandler returning from the West, and H P Hoffman from Springville visiting. Fred Hansen buys a new family carriage from Chas Brule. Miss Minnie Wasson from Griswold visits. Landlord Jennings hosts his father Platt Jennings from Monticello. Children's Day planned at Presbyterian church next Sunday. J K Johnston selling Deering binders with Cliff McMahon assisting. A social evening with Arthur and Fannie Noyes west of town. Al Dean obtains 100 Angora goats to trim brush and expects profits. Oklahoma party reports good country and plentiful money with few farms above 160 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
H. P. Weideman
Bessie McQuown
Mt. Vernon
J. T. Chandler
H. P. Hoffman
Springville
Fred Hansen
Chas. Brule
Litton
Laporie City
Minnie Wasson
Griswold
Landlord Jennings
Platt Jennings
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
J. K. Johnston
Cliff McMahon
Deering
Arthur
Fannie Noyes
Dean
Mineral Creek
Henry Underwood
Resolutions of Respect for C. D. Hosford Across Orders
Fraternal groups honor Curtis D. Hosford with mourning, sympathy, and published resolutions. Odd Fellows, Monticello Lodge No 117, and Modern Woodmen of America Boot Camp No 282 drape charter for 30 days, commend family, and provide copies to the Hosford family and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis D. Hosford
Monticello Lodge No
O. F
Monticello Lodge
Hosford
Woodmen of
America
Castle Grove News Roundup and Local Notes
June 20 update from Castle Grove notes A B Harms barn nearing completion F Hedden reports two cattle losses from disease Reverend Warner of Monticello making rounds Friday Caucus planned at Miller schoolhouse next Saturday evening Fred Wales of Monticello visited Castle Grove relatives Miss Elsie Cramer closed spring term in Delaware county Funeral attendance for Mr C D Hosford C F Hosford helped at Monticello illness oats growth risk of lodging Strong hail storm last Saturday damaged trees and vegetation Strawberry and ice cream festival at Mt Arthur Fairbanks residence June 28 for Deer Creek school library fundraiser past event good time expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
A.B. Harms
F. Hedden
Warner
Monticello
Miller
Fred Wales
Elsie Cramer
Delaware County
C. D. Hosford
C. F. Hosford
Minnie Heisey
No. 2
Mt. Arthur Fair Banks
Deer Creek
Local Notices From Cass Area Socials and Tragedy
Mrs Ellen Lake reported sick amid Cass happenings. Mrs A C Stickle returns from Davenport. Edith Brownell of Michigan visits friends. Viola Brown of Monticello visits aunt Mrs W L Ketcham. Mrs H H Cunningham hosts a ladies party. An organ social at George Ketcham’s netted 10 dollars for district No 4. Ida Lake will hold an ice cream party at Mr George Watt’s to close her school. The Waherty organ social in district No 2 raised 20 dollars and was well attended. Mrs G G Ketcham entertained neighbors on Thursday the 7th and about forty Anamosa friends the following Friday. Mr and Mrs Ed McNamara lose youngest child, a babe several months old, after illness. neighbors offer sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Ellen Lake
A.C. Stickle
Davenport
Edith Brownell
Michigan
Viola Brown
Monticello
W. L. Ketcham
H.H. Cunningham
George Ketcham
Ida Lake
George Watt
Frank Waherty
G. G. Ketcham
Ed McNamara
Notice to Republican Electors on filling nominations
A June 6 1899 notice from A Marktessen chair of Rep County Central Committee urges Republicans in Monrienro Iowa to follow 1897 code provisions about presiding officer and secretary duties at conventions and filling vacancies. The document cites section 1102 and outlines that central committees may fill vacancies if nomination papers are defective or if a candidate dies withdraws or is illegible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
State Central Committee
Executive
A. Marktessen
Chm
Rep. Co. Cen. Com
Jones County
Opera House
Wyoming
Des Moines
Geo. L. Dobson
Ear Wiggling Muscles Said to Reflect Ancient Pleasure
Scientists claim early humans could wag ears to show pleasure or brush away flies from under the back hair. The ear muscles were not kept in constant use and became rudimentary over time.
Wyoming Fourth of July Celebrations Bring Excitement and Prizes
A morning procession forms on Main Street led by the Wyoming Corner Band to High School Park for a program including prayers, recitations, readings, and music by local quartettes. Afternoon events feature a Grand Industrial Parade, bicycle races, tug of war, running contests, a Spanish spear contest, firemen’s drill, Aguinaldo march, stilt and barrel races, horse and man race, walking and three legged races, trick bicycle displays, a grand shooting tournament, and a grand ball at the Opera House with evening fireworks and trains returning after celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buntise
Main Street
Wyoming Corner
High School Park
Negachadgtanporasen
Rey
J. Fitzpatrick
Vica
Aguinaldo
Weyler
Opera House
All. Com
Scotch Grove Community Notes June 21
Mrs D D Clark is on the sick list. Nathaniel Sutherland arrived from Nebraska with ponies. Presbyterian ladies clean and paper the parsonage. Gilbert Macomber and Cas cade visitors to Mrs P M Himebaugh. B L Hoyt on business trip to Hopkinton Delhi and beyond. D O Sinclair moved into new house east of the store. The property presents a neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
D.D. Clark
Nathaniel Sutherland
Nebraska
The
Presbyterian Church
Gilbert Macomber
Cascade
P. M. Himebaugh
B. L. Hoyt
Hopkinton
Delhi
Unexplained Banking Oddity Involving A $10,000 Deposit
A Chicago banker recounts an odd case where a California depositor left a $10,000 personal account and a bizarre directive. A woman with a daughter presented a $5,000 check to cash, answering a series of questions correctly to verify the child’s identity. The mother left with $5,000 in $50 bills and vanished. the depositor died in a railway accident later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Chicago Tribune
Message in a Bottle Reveals Ocean Currents and Rescue Tale
A mariner’s bottle message from an approaching shipwreck survived months at sea and was returned to the writer who had been rescued and promoted in India. Such bottles aided science by tracing currents, including James Ross’s Antarctic drift from 54 degrees south to shorelines near Cape Liptrap in South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
James Ross
Antarctic
Cape Liptrap
South Australia
Gentleman’s Magazine
Jenny Lind Debut in Leipzig Concert Sparks Student Protest
The Swedish Nightingale appeared at a Gewandhaus concert conducted by Mendelssohn. High ticket prices led the Conservatorium students to waive free admission, sparking protests led by 16 year old Otto Goldschmidt who argued against the policy. He later met the singer herself and achieved similar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Leipsic
Gwandhaus
Mendelssohn
Conservatorium
Otto Goldschmidt
Youth lifting power over age milestones
The text describes lifting capability: at age 17 about 280 pounds, at age 20 about 820 pounds, peaking at ages 30 and 31 around 365 pounds, then declining to 8 pounds less by age 40 and continuing to fall to 330 pounds at age 50. This outlines a rise to a late peak and gradual late-life decline in strength.
Dyspepsia Quip Cited in Chicago Record Dialogue
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record mocks complaints about dyspepsia with a sharp retort about not growling and thus not having the ailment. The brief quip echoes editorials and tone of early 20th century paper humor.
Physician Improves Pianist Fingers by Nerve Fibers
A Philadelphia physician performs a minor operation on pianist fingers to increase flexibility. Harmlessly severed fibers leave tendons pliant while preserving controlled movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Had Several Hungry Hooley For Dinner Yesterday
Had several nuggets for dinner yesterday. Hooley notes the meal as a simple, casual choice with no further detail.
The Exercise Cure and Dr Gruby’s Odd Diets
A Minorah Monthly excerpt discusses Dr Gruby’s controversial curebook methods and his unconventional diet plan. He prescribes eating an apple under the Arc de Triomphe and drinking Malaga wine bought personally, while forcing patients into exercise and odd assignments such as ibis meat for a deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Dr. Gruby
Egypt
Time Lost To Daily Habits Across a Lifetime
A long reflection on how a 70 year life is consumed by routine. The author tallies time in bed work and play, eating, dressing, illness and reflection, plus hours wasted in shoes and locomotion, concluding daily tasks dominate life and even toilet time adds years.
Washington Monument structural specs and milestones
Coast Survey and Washington Star summaries from 1884 list measurements of the monument including height above mean low water and doorsill, base and inside dimensions, foundation depth and area, capstone weight, total weight, mean base pressure, taper, and steps. It notes the tower’s elevators tested at ten tons and sets dates for cornerstone laying and capstone placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Doorsill
Coast Survey Report
Washington Star
Hunting the halibut on the Pacific Northwest coast
Describes halibut fishing off the Strait of San Juan de Fucca where a line reel at the stern and a powerful fish test the hunter. The monster fish weighs up to 1000 pounds and is feared as dangerous game, pulled to surface after a fierce thrash and shot before being hauled aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strait of
San Juan de Fucca
Cass Castle Grove Fairview Greenfield Hale Jackson Lovell
A fragment lists place names Cass Castle Grove Fairview Greenfield Hale and personal name Jackson Lovell among scattered OCR items. No event details or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Castle ‘Grove Clay
Fairview
Greenfield Hale
Jackson Lovell
Administratrix Notice in Jones County Iowa
Public notice lists the district court appointment of an administratrix for Nathan Smith deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa June 6 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Curtis D. Slosford
Monticello
A. D
Amandae
Hosrern
J.O. Lawrence
J. W Doxse
Towa
Frank J. Podlaski
Nathan Smith
Samuel Grover
Anamosa
Benjamin Beatty
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee, Epiror and
Prop‘r
the Home Forum
A. G. Ropman
H. B. Hetsry
James Abel
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen OF America
W. A. Overina
Jacon G. Surer
J. W. Doxsen
Monricenro, Ia
Shade
Jenny Lind and
Goldschmidt
Chicago Record
Goldstone
Maxwell
Republican County Convention
Richland
Rome
Washington
A. Matthieresen
Ch'n Co
Cent’ Com
H. M. Carpenter
M. W. Herrick
Elizabeth L, Smith
J. W. Doxson
Casm
J. W. Doxsrr
J. W. Brearry
Tad
Enoral
Eureka
Hall’s
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
H. L
F.D. Stont
Dubuque
Nutwood
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Sunland Belle
Ethel Downs
Eyelet
Nemoline
Barondale
Rensselaer Wilkes
Nydia Wilkes
Baron Dillon
Caid
la Belle
Pinta
Belmont
Karlmont
Fred Arthur
da Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandas
Miss Russell
Mandel
Rustique
Cora
Russia
Lord Russell
Kremlin
Nutburne
Chyenne
Nora Wilkes
Robbie Wilkes
Gussie Wilkes
Wilkes Bird
Allerton
Bonnie B
Thomas W
Oscar B
Marcos Bozzanis
Robert. Holloway
Alexis
Illinois
Scotland
Rep Engien
Ensign
Darnley
Red Ensign
Carlisle
Dalbeattie
Kelso
Ayr
Glasgow
Highland Society
Mayhill
Wisconsin
American Clydesdale Association
Cherry Ripe
Sovereign
Pride of Scotland
Paisley
Johnson
Inverness
New Zealand
Hiland Ward
Mitres
Ones Foon
Talero
H. Soetje
the Mopern Remedy Co
Kewanee
Ilusnous
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