Monticello Express Briefs From Castle Grove March 16
Local notes report Mrs. G N Harken on the sick list Warren Hogg moved to Levi Devlin's farm and a child of C A Thomas is seriously ill Conrad Pfeil is improved H B Clark closed winter term in district 2 The Ionian literary society missed a meeting due to weather Annie Luchen died in Cass township funeral Tuesday Debris Creek literary attendance down due to stormy weather Cuba debate on belligerents rights favored the negative Meetings to close this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Crusinberry
Co-operative Creamery Cos
Annie Luchen
N. P. Clark
A. Fairbanks
Cass Township
Chas. Fairbanks Jr
Monticello
Deer Creek
Cuba
C. A. Thomas
John Brown
August Blessing
M. Hosford
C. J. Rettig
J. H. Lubben
Scotch Grour Community Notes March Event Updates
Att'y Hughes spent the Sabbath with friends. The Applegate family recovered from grippe. Mrs. Alex Rice attends a dress cutting school in Monticello. John Prouty returns from Olark. Mrs. Margaret Clark remains ill but is reportedly improving. A Poverty social at Mackrill’s for the Young People’s Society netted $5.00. Homer Espy and family visited from Dixon for the Eby Espy wedding. Espy has returned home while Mrs. Espy and the children stay longer. A reception by Sam and Eby welcoming Joseph and bride was held. well wishes extend to the couple to stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hughes
C. S. Applegate
Alex Rice
Monticello
John Prouty
Olark
Margaret Clark
B. C. Mackrill’s
Young People's Society
Homer Espy
Dixon, Ill
Eby- Espy Wedding. Mr. Espy
Quiet Clay Marriage Ties Dexter Visitor to Local Life
News item records Barney Hicks visiting Clay. sermon series by Capt. O'Brien at Bethel. school term held to close in Victory district. I N French on grand jury. Orrin Snyder reelected to Victory district school board. high water and ice gorge blocked crossings until last Saturday. Mary Dennison closed Scotch Grove district No 1 school and received a nice present. a quiet wedding unites Roy Walters and Katie Hanna at Onslow Presbyterian. couple to Clay Mills. well wishes from friends.
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Clay
Barney Hicks
Dexter
Capt. O’brien
Bethel
Harry Davis
Victory
I. N. French
Anamosa
Orrin Snyder
Onslow
Joseph Hanna
Clay Mills
Local visitors and events note in Onstow
Miss Lou Stimson visits. Mrs Dr Scott hosts friends in Clinton. David Heisey of Monticello visits. Ea Wasson improves after illness. Edwin Krouse works at Lamey Bros store. Camp-fire Friday March 19 at the opera house with songs recitations and stories by old soldiers. several locals attend studies abroad and return from Epworth Seminary and Audubon for a will trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Heisey
Monticello
Ea Wasson
Edwin Krouse
Lamey Bros
Joe Irwin
Clinton
Chas. Dockstader
Des Moines
Verda Litten
Edith Spooner
Vine DeWitt
Epworth Seminary
Joe Wasson
Audubon
Opera House
Local News Bits and Social Notes from Amber
Amber reports several family health updates with pneumonia illnesses for Mr and Mrs A Smith and mentions Albert Cripe visiting relatives from Chicago. An infant is reported at the Lahn home and J N Ramsey with wife visited Chicago. John McNeilly elected school director in Black Oak district. Sanford paid 65 cents per hundred pounds for February milk. Harry Witham returned to his school.
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Amber
A. Smith
Albert Cripe
Chicago
Hans Lahn
J.N. Ramsey
John McNeilly
Black Oak
Sanford
Harry Witham
Local youths enjoy week with parents and social event at hall
A number of our young people spent a pleasant evening at the home of Peter Robertson last Friday. A basket sociable is planned at Sanford's hall Friday evening to benefit the I. O. G. T. lodge of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Peter Robertson
Sanford’s Hall
Moses and Miriam in Wilderness Weeps and Waters
A biblical meditation recounts the Israelite trek to Kadesh, Moses and Aaron guiding the people, the rock miracles at Meribah, Aaron’s death at Mount Hor, and Eleazar's succession as high priest. It reflects on faith, leadership, and divine mercy amid protests and thirst.
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Israel
Zini
Kadesh
Earth
Egypt
Ismael
Miriam
Moses
Aaron
Meribah
Eleazar
Mount Hor
Aaron Hore
The Schatchen Trades in Matches in Gotham’s Hebrew Quarter
A New York Letter describes the schatchen as a busy matchmaker in the East Side Hebrew colony. A middle aged, well dressed broker markets marriages for cash, networks families, and takes commissions from both sides, sometimes appearing in court.
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Schatchen
Heaven
Cupid
Gotham
New York
Pittsburg
Poetic tribute to sailors awaiting homeland and fortune
The verse speaks of unrewarded eyes watching the ocean and ships past the horizon. It imagines waiting sailors in diviner lands where wealth grows old and safe harbors await the moment to sail again and yield their gold. Henrietta Christian Wright in Scribner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Christian Wright
Scribner's
Juniper's Defeat In Kitchen Confrontation At Home
In a Detroit Free Press transcription, Mr. Juniper confronts Bridget O Calligan in the kitchen after overhearing accusations of impudence. The exchange grows heated as Bridget and Mrs. Juniper trade barbs and threats amid comic chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniper
French Children’s Literature Banned For Artistic Aims Except Fairy Tales
The essay argues literature for French youth should serve art not instruction or amusement. It notes Berguin Bouilly and Chenlis as early moralists, praises Verne but criticizes English and American novels for attacking relatives or teachers. Translations are often expurgated to preserve respect for educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perault
Mme. d’Aulnoy
Berguin
Bouilly
Mme. de Chenlis
Jules Verne
Laurie
French parental taste shapes what children read
Th. Bentzon in Century notes French parents curb books like Little Women and Story of a Bad Boy say certain chapters are improper. Editors face a stern tribunal of French guardians as tastes diverge from English and American readers on what constitutes suitable literature for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
T. B. Aldrich
France
Th. Bentzon
Unclaimed Letters at Monticello Post Office
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Monticello Iowa post office advertised March 16 1897 includes Allison E S Callier Janett N Paton Alex Ribickib L T Alexander P M J The nursery stock line has sold or stored for spring shipment so no stock now. hay and buckwheat bran remain. Send or write inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Allison E. S. Callier
Janett N. Paton
Alex Ribickib
L. T. Alexander
P.M. J
Virginia Judge Refuses Saturday Court Action
A Washington man traveled to a Virginia county Saturday to resolve a minor court matter but was refused by the local judge who would not open court on a Saturday. The judge told him to “reform your system of Saturday cots” before returning, highlighting a clash over procedural limits.
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Edom
Esau
Jacob
Hor
Aaron
Moses
Philadelphia Record
Washington
Virginia
Capital City
Co’t
Co’ts
Washington Star
Notice of probate for George W Lovell will 1897
In Jones county Iowa a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of George W Lovell deceased was filed in district court. The court fixed March 20 1897 at 9:00 am in Anamosa Iowa for final proof and probate and ordered publication in the Monticello Express and Anamosa Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lovell
Anamosa
Iown
Tim Monticello Express
Anamosa Journal
Iowa
Jones County
Martin McCormick
A. D
J.B. McQuigan
Clerk District Court of Jones Co
M. W. Tierrick
District Court
State of
Edward Flynn
John Sorel
Havie
Monticello
The Daily Hawk-Eye Advertises Local News Network
The Hawk-Eye reports general and local news with over hundred correspondents mailing and telegraphing updates. Cum Express and The Weekly Hawk-Eye offer one year subscriptions for $2.15, cash down at the office in Monticello Iowa.
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Hawk-Eye
Cum Express
Tr Express
The
Express
Monticello
Iowa
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Castle Grove
Scotch Grove
Onstow
Lou Stimson
Dr. Scott
Clin
Atiber
Rev. B. G, Waspe
God
Batman
Promised Land
She Schatchen
New York Colony
Watchers
Hoe
Bridget
Mrs. Juniper
Mr. Juniper
Calligan
Bedad
Philadelphia
Savoy
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Victor
Hoyt Bros
Mohammed
Jerusalem
Mecca
Asia
Times of India
Atlantic
America
Great Britain
ITA
Init Vnee
J.B. McQueen
District Court of
Law
Henry Callahan
H. L. Dehner
E. Tarbox
Jones
Sestless
Sumter & Sumter’s
Land Department of the Northern Pacific B’y Co
Wmi. H. Phipps
Northern Pacific By. Co
F. W. Wilsey
Eastern Land
N.P. Ry
St. Paul, Minn
Chicago Record
Harrisburg
Prof
J. T Hatfield
Evanston
Madison St
Hawkeye Merchant Tailoring
Second St
R. Zacher
Gent
Avalon Bicycle CO
Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
W. L. Douglas
Russia
W. L, Douglas
Brockton, Mass
John Wedderburn & CO
Washingonesth C
Burlington
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