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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
In Monticello Wyomina Monticello and surrounding towns report a city election with a single ticket, millinery trades in action, a new Cedar Rapids marble firm opening here, school election results, religious meetings, and a string of obituaries and community notices including deaths of J. H. Ely D. L. McMillan and Riley Calkins.
Mr. Douglass H. Smith describes his aunt Miss Mary Julia Smith in frail health while she continues schooling with help from a young woman. In Alabama's black belt he saw log frame districts with no windows. Pupils crowded seventy five though only a third could enter. Outside fires heated and light came from doorways. One teacher earned twenty dollars monthly and sought five more but patrons could not pay. she offered to leave if a window were installed.
Church notices advertise a satirical public sale of maidens at the opera hall on March 31 with low prices for many. some plumper women will be offered quickly. Other items report sermons and church services across multiple denominations, including Methodist M E and Presbyterian plans, Easter themes, and an important congregational meeting on building matters.
A brief list summarizes biblical readings from March 26 to April 1 covering Benjamin’s desolation in Judges 20–21 Ruth’s fidelity and reward in Ruth, the young prophet in 1 Samuel 1–3, God’s power attestation in 1 Samuel 4–9, Saul’s anointment in 1 Samuel 8–10, Saul’s sacrifice in 1 Samuel 11–18, and Saul’s division of duties in 1 Samuel 14–15 and Saul’s bin passage on April 1.
The Jones County Teachers Institute convenes in Wyoming Iowa on April 8 1899 with instructors Dr IE White Dr Henry Sabin and Miss Amanda Kidder. Evening programs feature Katherine Ridgeway Dr Sabin Hedley Dr White and Wallace Amsbury with no other sessions this year. County Superintendent T J Cowan invites interested teachers to attend and request the Institute Announcement. Public Sale of Household Goods on March 25 in Lon Jennings’s old business street location includes bedroom and parlor sets, dishes, one horse, buggy and harness. All accounts unpaid by March 27 28 go to collection.
A list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Monticello Iowa advertised March 20 1899. Names include John Mauser Daisy Thompson D E Pono P M and Henry Null who lives near Johnsontown 83 miles northwest of Onslow. Also note about a Poland China brood sow sale. Also inserted is a brief anecdote from the New York Sun about a man absent from New York for years who encounters a woman at a hotel and is told her husband has been dead for 12 years while he remains fond of smoking.
Reports discuss atmospheric iron dust from shooting stars and iron particles in polar dust and desert sands. Observations mention Lord Kelvin and Richter seeing life germs in aerolites. Also notes on grizzly and polar bears lifting loads, and factory air purification with turpentine and ether as ventilation aids.
A 1652 reflection discusses how to address people of different ranks without using thou in formal contexts. It notes that lesser rank speakers should avoid familiar forms to elders and that casual friends may differ by place and situation. The piece contrasts courteous speech with reserved propriety among youths.
A brief Collier's Weekly dialogue as two spouses clash over a sudden proposal after four years of courtship, noting surprise and sarcasm in their exchange.
All farmers are urged to subscribe to a bundled offer including The Iowa Homestead Special Farmers Institute editions The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and The Humane Alliance plus the paper, totaling 4.55 but available for 2.20 to include the home paper. The Humane Alliance promotes humane education to foster kindness to all creatures and curb cruelty, encouraging farming families to join.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints the undersigned as administrator with the will annexed of Emily M. Smith deceased. Creditors must file their sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. Those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa March 21 1899.
County Iowa executor James B. Smith directs all claimants to present debts and demands to the undersigned within legal time. The notice, dated March 10 1899, warns payment to avoid costs and names attorney J W Doxser.
Out Bros of Scotch Grove Indiana seeks young horses aged 2 to 4 years for exchange. They offer highest market price for well sized, sound animals and promote their nursery stock as top quality trees at low prices for buyers and sellers.
Advertises weekly horse purchases at Monticello every Monday starting January 28 with cash payments for 1100 to 1800 pound horses aged 4 to 16 in good flesh. Sellers are urged to remember the day and bring horses for sale.
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