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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1904

Page

2

Anamosa Local Notes and Community Happenings

In Wyoming and Anamosa reports, L H Paul and others visited on business, the Presbyterian women held a market, and locals attended a funeral in Onslow. New property purchases include R M Elwood and John Rhodes, while Overley Larkey shipped horses to Chicago. A primary system debate closes the note with skepticism toward reforms.

Local Notes From Castle Grove March Roundup

Castle Grove records various moves and events: A. V. Scott relocates to Monticello, E. J. Noble trims lumber for a new house and takes a business trip to Dubuque, and John Shaffer takes over a farm previously vacated by A. C. King who moves to Cass. The community reports a bee led by Noble, school elections next Monday, births and illnesses, and several families planning moves or returning for the season. Fred Brennemann heads to Coggon, a daughter arrives for Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Orcutt, Mrs. Ed. Miller improves at Anamosa sanitarium, Harriet Lubben resumes studies in Monticello after illness, and Strawbery Point men Henry and John Barrack return for the season.

Castle Grove Thomas Haley A. V. Scott Monticello E. J. Noble Dubuque Charles Thompson Hazel Green Cramer Fred Brennemann Coggon E. E. Orcutt Ed. Miller Anamosa Alexander Davidson Krueger John Shaffer A. C. King Cass W. A. Krueger Doon Harriet Lubben Henry John Barrack Strawberry Point

Local Farm Moves and Winter Hardships Reported

Skelley farm near Monticello and Mr Mettler move onto the old D E Kehoe farm vacated by Mr Hanna. Henry Evans to Anamosa this week to learn blacksmith trade. Many farmers report frozen water pipes, ground frozen to five feet or more. Ms L Welch learns of sister's death in Dubuque and attends funeral with her son Michael. Funeral of Thomas Cunningham held at Lutheran church with interment at Prairie Hill cemetery. Basket social at school house No 6 Deischer's Friday March 5 hosted by teacher Miss Elsie Cramer.

Dubuque Michael Thomas Cunningham Prairie Hill Cemetery Deischer’s Elsie Cramer

Local Social Notes Report March 1 Center Junction

Center Junction news lists visits and movements of residents including R G Lyons in Chicago Miss Lillian Livingston in Monticello and Mrs W H Davis in Amber While Dr Wiggam lecture set for March 5 new arrivals Andrew Porter family and a baby born to H Dixon couple are noted Also illness of Thomas Bell child and death of longtime local P B Lewis with funeral at North Madison cemetery.

Center Junction R. G. Lyons Chicago Lillian Livingston Monticello W. H. Davis John Bailey Amber Wm. Leech, Jr Augustus Dreibelbis Canton Ida Lyons Hopkinton Harry Lathrop Oxford Junction Nathan Lathrop Dora Smith Scotch Grove B. L. Hoyt E. J. Lyons Herbert Edna Bodenhoffer Dr. Young P. B. Lewis North Madison Cemetery

Local News From Onslow Area March First

Onslow reports H D Hall and son Howard at Hot Springs Arkansas while I C Finch remains home ill. The Musical Houses entertain in town tonight and Joseph Tasker heads to Chicago after winter at the old home. Undertaker Lightfoot prepares burial near Canton for Mrs Brown widow of T Brown. Mrs Walters dies and is buried at Scotch Grove beside her husband D A Walters. Noyes offers apples at reduced price as seeds demand rises. Dc W McMaster learns his brother in law Merrit Osborn of Ferndale Minn burned out. loses home barn hay and grain. Moving day as R R Miller relocates to town and Dolley seeks lodging. George Ball moves to Miller Franks’ vacated farm. Williams takes Thompkins farm with more moves expected.

Wyomiing Wyoming L. H. Paul Anamosa Ella Spear Onslow Mary Bennett Mt. Vernon BE. M. Babcock P.S. Jansen H. N. Fordham D. A. Walters E. G. Waite Wm. Lamberton Des Moines R. M. Elwood George Finch Caroline Lester Davenport E. M. Babcock Hawthorne Club J. W. Waite Overley & Larkey Chicago John Rhodes A. P. Norton East Main Street Mabel Kirkpatrick Anna Lisbon Will Brown Pixley Smith Lawrence Iowa City Chamberlain Mamie Fordham Verna Walston Miss Fordham Roy Paul W. H. Mallicoat J. A. Russell Mr. Paul Roy A. W. Hepler Kingfisher Oklahoma United States B. W. Cummins Dr. Hepler H. D. Hall Howard Hot Springs Arkansas I. C. Finch Joseph Tasker Lightfoot Canton Brown T. Brown Walters Scotch Grove Noyes W. McMaster Merrit Osborn Ferndale Minnesota

Local Notes From Scotch Grove Community

March 1 highlights include Willie Leggett remaining ill and ad noting Sutherland lost a valuable horse. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sturtevant. Mildred Sutherland visited May Graves in Monticello. Blanche Clark and Dave Sutherland closed schools at numbers five and three. Mrs. Nancy Sackett and grandson Fred Frey returned from Michigan. A church dance at Center Junction hall drew many youths. Mrs. Rollin Glenn returned from Tecumseh for her daughter's illness. Several families plan moves including Sinclair Bros and Ernest Himebaugh.

Scotch Grove Willie Leggett Ad. Sutherland Mgr J. B. Sturtevant Mildred Sutherland May Graves Monticello Blanche Clark Dave Sutherland Nancy Sackett Fred Frey Michigan Center Junction Hall Rollin Glenn Tecumseh Nebraska Rufus Scofield Sinclair Bros Ernest Himebaugh Rans Brady Oe Dreibelbis John Calahan del Hutton Lawrence Glenn Alfred Hanna

Monticello News Briefs and Notices Highlight Local Events

Cascade item notes illnesses and accidents including a precarious condition of the Heaney child and a broken leg from a runaway. A long list of teachers and students across Whitewater and Richland townships is recorded, plus notices of an electrical moving picture show visit and a proposed Monticello Canning Company incorporation with a $15,000 capital and seven directors.

City Council Holds Regular Meeting and Sets Election Posts

The city council met last Tuesday with all members present. Receipts totaled 26 dollars with 15.60 approved for the weighmaster, and city clerk and street commissioner's receipts of 2 and 11.40 respectively. Treasury shows general fund 576.58 water fund overdrawn 143.40 bond fund 821.96 park fund 196.69 leaving net balance 951.83. A committee of Tucker Bajasch Podhaski and Connor is to draft five regulations. Election judges and clerks are named for all three wards with polling places listed. Bills were then allowed.

Treasury Tucker Bajasch Podhaski Connor A. B. Tucker F. Matthiessen Matt Noyes W. J. Dawson A. Calkins Dave Young F. Podhaski Joe King E. E. Hicks Henry Bohlken Third Ward J. Suter A. Bajasch A. G. Rodman A. E. Himebaugh Godfrey Schneider Wilson Kellum

Ship captain dies. burial held in Fillmore

A shipman died Sunday at his Fillmore residence and was buried today from the Fillmore Catholic Cemetery. He was about 78 years old and left a widow and five children.

Ship Fillmore Fillmore Catholic

Temple Hill Local News and Notices

Local notes report Tom Fagan recovering from illness and Wagner's sale drawing crowds. Dan Roirdan visited from Garry Owen. John Maloney bought the Onslow creamery. Cold weather chilled pumps and hydrants. Mrs. Koppes ill. Lulu Bowman dies in Iowa City after notable educational and religious life. obituary reflects on her kindness and faith.

Temple Hill Tom Fagan Wagner's Dan Roirdan Garry Owen John Maloney Onslow Creamery Koppes Jake Smith Hugo Weber L. P. Waddick Castle Grove Wm. Donahue

Monticello School Report for February 26, 1904

School report from Monticello shows enrollment figures from the year start and for February, including counts of boys and girls, average daily attendance, total attendance days, tardiness, attendance percentage, punctuality, and visitors. Data is partially illegible with missing numbers and labels.

Final reports filed in Jones County estates hearings set

Notice lists final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates. Hearing and approval fixed for Monday March 7 1904 in the District Court at Anamosa Iowa. Names include Martin Ryan L I Johnston Louisa Murphy Melly Griswold A Matthiessen with dates and roles.

District Court Jones County Martin Ryan Geo. H. Holmes Anamosa Iowa J. H. Ramsey

Jones County District Court Notice Summary

State of Iowa Jones County district court notice lists J H Rambery as clerk and J W Doxses as attorney for the estate. The document references the Jones County court and appears to be a formal legal notice to interested parties.

Administrator's Notice In Iowa Estates Publicly Filed

The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints George H Haines as administrator of Nettie Haines deceased and requires all claims to be filed with the court clerk sworn and within legal time. Debtors are urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Davenport February 1904. John G Krouse and Kemley Kemley Attorneys for the estate. Sota.

District Court Jones County Iowa Monticello John Clark Jane Clark J. W. Doxser Jones ‘County Owa H. Preston Christian Ross State of Nettie ‘Haines Ward Davenport Jane E. Krouse Onslow John G. Krouse Kemley & Kemley Sota

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Cascade T. W. Heaney John Croston John Redding South Richland David Beatty, Sr F. A. Kingsley Richland Township Thomas G. Hearty Whitewater Town Clarence McCracken Mary I. Jarman Nancy G. Carroll Nettie Hazard Myrtle Barnhill Nelle Bigley Eda Cramer Valentine Eddy Margaret French Libbie George Mary Hogan Walter Hubbard Leroy Lang Catherine Lovell Belle Lyons Grace Noble Margaret Pond Kathryn Sarles Francy Schneider David Terwilliger Arthur Thoeni Ray Baade Arthur Baker Minnie Barnts Amelia Borgett Iva Burkert Bernice Button Pansy Carter Tom George, Jr Augusta Haeussler Myrtle Hofacre John Mayberry Maude Mirick David Darling Alice Deischer Harold Deischer Jay Dreibelbis Gladys Fairbanks Florence Hubbard Lewis Hoag Lawrence Locher Clara Noyes Mararet Potter Edith Rettig Doyt Rhodes Edith Schneider Ethel Smith Libbie Thoeni Gertrude Thompson Will Wales Kathryne Ambahl Ursula Arduser Charles Bigley Eva Brazelton Florence Calkins Edna Hoffman Hazel Hosford Francys Koop Lizzie McAleer Blanche Monroe Donald Thompson Dan Wales Marie Bateman Peter Bailey Verna Carrier Halstead Carpenter Charles Coxsee Clotilda Dautremont Olive Moses Mary Pond Russell Stuhler Lewis Sutherland Nellie Sutherland Selma Suter Edna Templeton Florence Thoeni August Schatz Bertha Harken Lillian Lawrence Rosa Baer Beulah Calkins Otto Arduser Roy Greenawald Rose Vifian Pearl Barnts Mabel Heisey Ruth Berry Florence Carmichael Lowell Hicks Bonnie Warner Pearl Heisey Alice Fisher Raymond Slauson Esther Brown Ethyl Collins Gerald Schaeffer Ethel Young Ethyl Magee Eda Carrier Blanche Hunter Ralph Renee Ramona French Hazel Eal Carolyn Hicks Harry Rodman Albert Gruenstein Cola Monroe Harold Bingham Roy Sweesy Galen Mirick Lizzie Lynch Bertha Locher Millie Hoffmann Carolyn Schneider Werner Stockwell Otto Bader Eugene DeWitt Mary George John Boner Edith Jarrett Fay Clark Elmer Lee James Wilson Slildred Bates Theresa Bohlken Lydia Bader Elsie Barnts Jakie Carmichael Daisy Dawson Leona Dantremont Reuben Hubbard Julia Howe Hazel Hogan Cerena Humble Bernice Lees Mazie Matthiessen Lena Mettler Bertha Nichols Majorie Nelson Edith Phelps Harold Podhaski Orlando Rundle Rex Rickless Albert Stuhler Maude Sheppard Albert Tousley Gertrude Tuel Lucy Llstey Flora Barnts Nancy Bates Willie Brazelton Cecil Curtis Louisa Guler Harriet Hall Susanna Heisey Florence Hoag Howard Hosford Leah Hubburg Eddie Wirth Rudolph Kasper Robert Neal George Pender Martin Peterson Dora Sheppard Bernice Smith Wilbur Stott Lewis Terwillier Luzia Thomas Dan van Voltenarg Roy White Newton Wilkinson George Barnts Elizabeth Ambuhl Lyle Robinson Ray Fuller Harry Fuller Fred Mastin Mary Scales Ralph Baker Hazel Carrier Lillian Dautremont Ida Ferguson Margaret Maire Esther McAleer Mazie Meyer Dorris Northrop Esther Sullivan Burgess Terwilliger Celia Tousley Sarah Sloan Eddie Jones Charlie Vifian Nellie Lane Walter Boner Florence Christensen Orlando Curtis Melvin Glass Freda Guler Cora Howe Raymond Janette Harry Magee Albert Maston Harold Pride Lottie Rice Herman Schneider Vesta Sheppard Willie Smith Ethel Taylor Harold Wilkinson Ruth Young Estella Zimmerman Edwin Baker Clarence Brown Roy Dautremont Otto Gruenstein Cyrus Heisey Marshall Hall Fern Hubbard Carl Jones Emma Janette Hubert Kiburz Alice Ludwig Mitchell Northrop George Pond Glen Rodman Howard Rutter Ivan Steiner John Steiner Andrew Steiner Eddie Sargent Milton Stott Proctor Wilkins Margaret Young Willie, Stambaugh Harriet Thoeni Ruth Wilson Freddie Speigle Berdena MacNamara Paul Maire Floyd Thorpe Laveta Perrine Olive Cartano Royal Hubbard Onward Kiburz Earl Locher Leo Locher Bennie Schneider Allie Lank Clara Ricklefs Irene Stambaugh Winifred Slauson Mildred Pierce Albert Hartman Elsie Bower Laura Carrier Frieda Hanken Isabel Meyer Hattie Rice Riess Stuhler Ray Snyder Tracy Thomas Harry Wilkinson Harvey Hunter George Overing Irene Overing Bob Phelps Chester Toualey Dodge-Bowman Electrical Moving Picture Show Cedar Rapids Clinton Brinton Dodge-Bowman J. S. Houser Ferndell Jay Hayden Bros West Liberty Monticello Canning Company W. G. Seilers G. W. Eastwood P. D. Bell H.M. Carpenter J. W. Coxsee Wm. Stabler Andrew Davidson Ae Corporation KE. J. Hicks Odid Clay Township Agnew Pat Butler C. L Truman Corbit Hugh Carpenter, J L Chatterton R. W Curley, John Carston, Martin Dennison John Donahue W. Y DeSart, C. M Duke H. A English P. Eat Eckler Eye Selo Fadley Jonathan East Fletcher French I. N Flanagan James Falneas, L Faragher G. F Green, T L Grogan, Andrew Green BE. A Hanna G. A Hall G. B Hutton J B Hamilton J. A Horton E. A Hage Haynor Richard Fred Leonard Lawless McCormick McMaster Mary McDaniel, O C. W Moran McMannes J. J Thomas Milan Mrs. Mary J. E Powers, M Parshall L. B Russell D. W Reid S. B Snyder O. E Supple Scroggie George R. A Sawyer Wallace Ann Woods F. W Walsworth, S Yarolim Brule E. E Campbell Alex Conley Mrs. Sarah Daugherty A. E Franks F. M Finch S. C Hamilton, Thomas Henderson, Bros W.S H. D Lyon J. B Lamey & Dolley Mackrill J. Z Miller Mrs. Julia Niles & Sokol Bank Paul J. M Spencer Harriet Sokol F. J Sim Stimson Ira Tomlinson Jos Walters, M. B John F General Fund Cincinnati Regalia Co Seaee Beerseenense T Lanigan Pig National Pub Co Boo Northwestern Stamp Co Newea Renee Eharles & Co Cedar Post Slauson P Quigley Gus Hudson John Hoss George Hogan Lester Hearn Sandries Schaeffer Aultman & Miller, Sandries Kepstein Steen Water Fund Sam Holmes Japman Mrs Locher Theodore Rohn M & St P R’y Co Waae Vansenne Baker Pittsburg Meter Co Connor & Hogan H. Hoffman Sess Long & Steiner James Voorhees Lulu Alexander Bowman Phebe Alexander Lulu Bowman Upper Iowa University H. E. Bowman Monticello School Deere Deere Seeders Deere Planters U.S Sharples Bug Matthiessen Bros Independent School Corporation of School House Fund Balon Bee Seo Fevseeoe Sapien Nigel Alavatate Ceee Eee Serge Spte Ccc Board of Education Opera House Wy Doxser Saurin J. H. Perrine Towa North Range State OF Iowa J. JH. Rambey Aiw3 Clerk District Court Jones Vo J. W. Doxses George H. Haines J. W. Doxsne
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