Monticello Express Weekly Edition Price Note
The Monticello Express announces weekly publication details with editor contact and subscription pricing information provisions.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
2
Wyoming Correspondence Notes Local Election and Social Events
In Wyrombe Dr Luce of Maquoketa consults with Dr Kirkpatrick as Mrs Kirkpatrick remains ill. The town elected J W Waite and John Cohoon as councilmen. The Hawthorne club held a fancy dress party at the Masonic hall. Miss Fordham and Bottomstone announce millinery stock openings. Clergy and townsfolk attend services. John Walston and his wife, once married, face loss as their youngest child dies after moving to new property worth 18500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyrombe
Luce
Maquoketa
Kirkpatrick
J. W. Kirkpatrick
A. R. Baird
Mt. Vernon
Montana
J. W. Waite
John Cohoon
Hawthorne Club
Masonic Hall
J. K. Pixley
Fordham
Bottomstone
Herbert Campbell
M. E
Milo Garrison
Chicago
Wyoming
Clifford Paul
Mary
Coe College
Presbyterian
Nettie Fordham
Ed. Hermon
B. Tourtellot
Jas. DeWitt
Lawrence Bell
Misa Estella
Copper Tenor
Gubernatorial
W. F. Harriman
Jones County
John Walston
John Huggin
Peter Ingwerson
Local notes from CaastiE Grove and vicinity
Geo Specht ill with pneumonia. Several children and adults ill in area. J A Howie attended a relative's funeral near Dubuque. Schools closed or resumed in Nos 4 5 9 with Miss Foley Nettie French and G Fahrni directing. Smallpox rumor in John Lundon family. School wages raised to 30 35 with J A Deischer M A Waddick and A McDonald officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caastie Grove
Geo. Specht
Hugo Lutz
John Marek
Jettie Hogan
No. 8
Ladies’ Aid Society
S. C. Pfeil
Frank Clouse
J. A. Howie
Dubuque
D. J. Hogan
Mullady
No. 5
J. A. Heiken
Wm. Hiller
Gottlieb Bronnermann
Montana
W. H. Laude
G. Fahrni
E. J. Noble
Wilder
Peoria
Illinois
N. M. Johnson
Downerville
Will Howie
Lusk
Wyoming
John Lundon
Tax Express
Linn County
J. A. Deischer
M. A. Waddick
A. McDonald
McNeilly Improves as Wayne Township Schools Open
Mrs. Mary McNeilly shows gradual improvement while Wayne township schools begin their new term. Willig Sanford spends spring vacation with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampere
Mary McNeilly
Wayne Township
Willig Sanford
Local notices and family news from the town
Thormas Bell suffers an attack of tonsilitia and remains housebound. The Bailey couple’s daughter is seriously ill. Donnemann welcome a newborn daughter, and the Perryman home reports a baby boy. J L Brown contemplates leasing his farm before returning to California. Miell’s youngest daughter battles whooping cough. Frankfort of Fairmount Minnesota visits for Mary Hinds funeral. Mary Hinds dies after a six to seven week illness aged about sixty three, leaving three daughters, two sons, and other relatives. Funeral held at Reformed church with Elder Turner presiding. Community offers sympathy for the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thormas Bell
John Bailey
Donnemann
W. E. Perryman
J. L. Brown
California
Eleanor
R. H. Miell
Eugene Frankfort
Fairmount
Minn
Mary Hinds
the Reformed Church
Turner
Church of Latter Day Saints
Community News From Crentin Junction
Crentin Junction notes include John Livingston's improvement while Lillian is ill. Visitors include Dave Smith and children, Inez Platner of Baldwin visiting grandparents, Jessie Crans of Davenport visiting grandmother, Minnie Dawson visiting Bertha Van Buren in Delmar, and Mrs. BE Lyons with Edna in Chicago. Elarm teaches Monmouth Schools. Willie Leech travels to Cedar Rapids for Mrs Leech's millinery goods. O R Gillilan ill and misse d teaching. typhoid threat fading. B D Kent secures operator job in Wakefield Nebraska. W H Davis and wife return from western trip, Maude Lyons returns from Hopkinton while Robbie assists farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crentin Junction
John Livingston
Lillian Livingston
Dave Smith
Inez Platner
Baldwin
Jessie Crans
Davenport
Minnie Dawson
Bertha van Buren
Delmar
BE. J. Lyons
Edna
Chicago
Elarm
Monmouth
W. H. Davis
Maude
Robbie Lyons
Hopkinton
Robbie
Local News From Onstow And Cass Areas
March notes report a new girl baby born at J. Broken's and several visits. Teachers re elected for another year. A milk route station formed to Clay Valley creamery. Elections yield three trustees T B Johnson J M Paul and M B Walters with half the vote polled. Nellie Miller dies aged six. funeral at M E church. Community updates include illnesses births and local business moves. Sports: Blue Rock Tournament planned at Center Junction April 8 and 9 with event rules and entries announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
J. Broken’s
Mary Carter
Riceville
F. T. Woodyard
W. Bezdechek
Clay Valley Creamery
Margaret Krouse
Davenport
J. C. Overly
John Orr
R. R. Miller
Sillsbee Place
Repair Your Plows at J F Meyer Blacksmith East End
Will soon be here. Take your plows for repairs to J F Meyer the east end blacksmith. Work guaranteed. 3913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F., Meyer
East End
Estella Wertzerberger's Flight Through Wyoming and Sioux City Tale
A Sioux City dispatch details Estella Wertzerberger formerly Estella Somerby born 1862 in Jones County. Raised in a banker’s home she fled Wyoming after embezzling funds from the estate of Robert Somerby, later marrying Albert Wertzerberger, mixing trouble in Denver and South Dakota before ending in a South Sioux City jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Wertzerberger
Estella Somerby
Wyoming
Robert Somerby
Somerby
Exchange Bank
Sioux City
Jones County
Chicago
Denver
Iowa
Albert Wertzerberger
South Dakota
Dakota County
O. J. Felton Faces Suit Over Kulhave Hardware Deal
Oxford Junction lawyer O J Felton now in Cedar Rapids fights Deering Harvester Works in superior court claiming damages of 1000 dollars. He contends he was not a partner in Kulhave Hardware, was a creditor, and was misled by testimony and reports affecting his settlement with other creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Felton
Oxford Junction
Cedar Rapids
Deering Harvester Co
Kulhave Hardware Co
Felton
Republican
Oliver J. Felton
Deering Harvester Works Company
District Court
Jones County
Deering Harvester Company
Kulhave Hardware Company
Arthur M. Stark
Kulhare Hardware Company
Bradstreet
Kimball Sells Eighty Acres in Madison Township
A. M. Kimball sold eighty acres in section 10 Madison township last Monday to A. J. Lewis of Center Junction. Price set at $40.00 per acre with no improvements. The sale was described as a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Kimball
Madison Township
A. J. Lewis
Center Junction
Wyoming Journal
Reminiscences on Art and the Age by Macmillan
A quoted excerpt discusses Gounod and Wagner in relation to art as heaven’s domain and earthly profession. It argues the public outpaces individuals, forcing true artists to outlive their age, while great men transcend eras and small men remain bound to their own time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gounod
Wagner
Macmillan’s
Clergyman Quips God Made Me To Speak
In a sermonic aside a preacher addressed miracle tales citing Balcom's talking ass and declared, Why should not God make an ass speak he made me to speak. The remark was reported by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balcom
New York Tribune
Mixed Quotes and War News From Early 1900s Papers
A Manila dispatch reports the capture of Aguinaldo by General Funston, placing the Filipino leader in U.S. custody after a secret inland foray. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway advertises low south excursion fares to destinations like Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah El Paso with return by June 1 1901. From March 23 to 27 Cedar Rapids round trips priced at one fare and a third, valid to March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Funston
United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Savannah
el Paso
Tex
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Teacher of Music Offers Instrumental and Vocal Lessons
Nellie B. Turner advertises music lessons for instrumental and vocal pupils. Lessons are available at any time with a rate of 50 cents per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Turner
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
The District Court of Jones County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of John G Beberts deceased filed March 18 1901 opened May 20 1901 for final proof and probate at the May term interested parties may appear to show cause why probate should not be admitted Dated March 18 1901 J A Hartman Clerk D McCain attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joner County
Towa
G. O. Matthiessen
Monticello
Iowa
District Court
Jones County
State of
Alexander Bestty
Cascade
A. D
Jeff Smith
Town
Robert Young
Margaret Amker
Anamosa
Johanna Suhr
State OF Iowa, l
John G. Beberts
John G. Berverts
J.A. Hartman
D. McCain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Express
J.W. Doxsee
Mi.th
Wyotfiing
Castle Grove
Aliber
Cass
Elmer Mayberry
Farley
W. G. Condit
Asa Brainard
Wm. Hale
Mabel Watt
Herman Cordes
Fred Houstman
Henry Gordes
Frank Plume
J. C. Stewart
Henry Boyer
Shady Lane
Mr. Tabor
Wendesday
W. G. Krause
J. L. McDonald
Cleveland Target Co
Eureka
Standard Oil, CO
Anton Masse
M. W. Hernrox
J. W. Bearry
John Dennison
R. OC. 8thrTon
J. W. Doxsar
Blobbs
Barnstormer
Philadelphia Record
Ricklef Gerdes
J. W. Coxsee
Max Suer
George Suhr
J. Wwhed
Seh
Matchless
Power OF Entertainment
Columbia Phonograph Co
Cen
Chicago, Ill
Wabash Avenue
Bnd
International Food CO
Minneapolis, Minn, U, S, A
D. C. Prader
Tribune
the Tribune
West
Daily Tribune
H.C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Lovell State Bank
Hann
J. W. Coxsee, Nicholas Holst
A.L. Fairbanks
H. Sandhoune, Wm. Schodde, W.A. Mirick
Monticellorate Bank
National Bank
U.S
Farwell
Frank M. Hicks
BE. Sarles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
G. Henry George
William Stahler
D. H. Soetje
H. M. Carpenter
Eastwood & Chase
Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.