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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
2
Newspaper ad records subscription price for The Monticello Express stating 1.75 per year. The date shown is Thursday March 22 1900.
Local report details Chas H Smith alias Adam Ritenour’s transfer from the county jail to the penitentiary for larceny. It recalls his prior pardon revoked by the governor and notes his earlier life in Anamosa penitentiary. A Maquoketa game plan misfire led to his arrest.
The Democratic general caucus in the city Friday elected C.3 Little chairman and G. FE Bishop secretary. A mayoral ballot favored E. E. Hoag 58 to 34 for O G Meyer, with Hoag later named the nominee by acclamation. Wm Stuhler was chosen treasurer. Errickson won unopposed after a withdrawal. Several assessor and city posts were discussed with many nominees declining. August Strohbeen, a Davenport convict, was pardoned after four years, aided by Sheriff McCarthy. A runaway damaged a Weers wagon injuring Mr. Weers and his daughter. Henry Nordman, jailed in Davenport for false pretences, waived preliminary, awaiting grand jury. he faces charges tied to leather purchases and a Davenport mortgage.
Correspondence from Scotch Grove March reports several visits and illnesses. Jake Falkers visits Monticello, Harry Leamon returns from Hale, D D Clark recovering from illness, Mckee at Cedar Rapids, Harris visits Kulp Bros, Lester Applegate returns from Wyoming, Josie Sutherland and Blanch Clark home from Coe College, I S Buttolph visiting friends in Scotch Grove, Lyman Moats and Frank Ray summoned to Center Junction, Mrs Win Sutherland staying with daughter Mrs Bates near Langworthy while she is ill.
Center Junction reports community updates on sicknesses and visits. Tomlinson offers white rats for sale while town anticipates a new telegraph line. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. F. church hosts a puzzle social March 24 with three prizes and 15 cent admission.
An item from the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Mrs. Krueger and Mrs. Levi Berlin on sickness lists, school board meetings, and a snowstorm that toppled a wagon injuring Jerome Brazelton. Dairy, theatre, and funeral undertakings are touched on with brief regional mentions.
Sunday church services feature sermons at U B church M E church and Christian church with topics A Modern Faith Healer and Within the Veil. A union service and a significant Congregational business meeting are noted. Obituaries mention the Davidson family funeral in Myrtle Ontario. Oakwoods Cemetery annual meeting set for April 2. Monticello real estate and auction notes include opera house bids and local tax lists at Lovell State Bank.
State of Iowa Jones County informs all interested parties that a pauper’s last will and testament of Bennafield Reiter has been filed for probate. The court fixes May 21, 1900, for final proof at the May term, with proceedings overseen by Clerk J A Tartman and attorney J W Doxse.
Appraisers will value the estate assets for collateral inheritance tax on April 2 1900 at the Jones county Anamosa clerk’s office. Property includes lands in sections 1 and 36 in Township 54 North Range 3 West and 85 North Range 3 West. Heirs and creditors urged to file claims with the district clerk and settle debts promptly.
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