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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1898

Page

4

Local Notes and Moves In Laneworthy Community

Mrs Bates improves slowly as Mr Fowler and family move to Springville. The Fowlers’ old home is taken by Mr and Mrs Baggatt. Church services now at 2 30 pm with Sunday school at 1 30 pm. A son of Mr Ackerman who fell on a pitchfork recovers, a close call. Mr and Mrs Davis move to the farm with their daughter. L Hannan’s son cuts his cheek on a can. a lifelong scar feared. A two year old girl is adopted by Mr and Mrs Rettig, hoped to be a blessing. Mr and Mrs Daily settle on a farm near Amber. Mr Wahl gains help on his farm as another son is welcomed. Church work finishes in two days thanks to many helpers including Mr Lake of Monticello. Mr Charles Stout and Miss Nellie Dunning wed at the bride’s parents near Anamosa with Rev F Bretnall officiating. a quiet, hearty reception follows. The couple will reside on a nearby farm.

Laneworthy C. Bates Fowler Springville Baggatt Tom Ackerman Marshall Davis L. Hannan Chas Rettig John Daily Amber Chas. Wahl Lake Monticello Tle Chas. Stout Nellie Dunning Anamosa Mr. Stout Stout

Local Notes From CastLE Grove And Cass March 22 29

CastLE Grove reports drilling a well and various residents ill or traveling. School board changes stir debate over new law and teacher elections while local farmers plan spring sowing and a few residents seek new posts.

Amber News Roundup From March Report

Amber reports Daly and wife traveled to Clinton yesterday while John Bailey couple visit Cedar Rapids for their daughter's medical care. Amber School opens after vacation with Miss Marie Carper as teacher. Mrs. Farragher has been ill all week. Dr Adair made a professional call last week. Otto Bock leaves W H Sanford to become bookkeeper for Curtis Bros in Clinton.

Amber Curtis Bros Clinton

Clergy and residents record in Scotch Grove and Cedar Rapids visit notes

Scoren Grover and two ministers visited Scotch Grove last week. Rev. Van Brren of Center Junction and Rev. Shank of Monticello called on residents. Mrs. Mary Bard returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting her sister. Rev. Bolwon was in Cedar Rapids on business. Amos Sackett and family moved to Minneapolis for work in a saw mill. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Marshall are improving at home.

Local Residents Share News Of Visits And Illness

Daughter Mrs C W Stottlemeyer of Clinton has been with them. Geo Sweesy of Monticello spent Sunday with his sister Mrs C B Applegate. Mr C R Applegate was confined at home with grippe last week.

C. W. Stottlemeyer Clinton Geo. Sweesy Monticello

Local notes and town events in Onstow

March reports show rapid construction at M M Frank's building and moves by Jim Smith’s to Clinton. Residents visit relatives in Clinton and Anamoosa, with Lamey brothers planning a big sale before moving to Maquoketa. Town election results exclude mayoral winner Dr Scott who may decline. W C T U hosts first tea with an 8 pm program and 5 pm supper.

M. M. Frank Jim Smith Clinton Graham Mr. Kart Richardson Frank Smith George Scott W.C.T

Community Notes and Visitor Highlights at Center

Center notes list residents visiting relatives and locals traveling for events. Names include Mrs. McKelvey, WW.G. Davis, Miss Minnie Visher, Miss Scroggie, Mr. Irwin Dalby, Mr. R. N. Miell, Miss Neal, Mrs. Svofield, Mrs. J. J. Podhaski, Gracie, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. C. B. Mall, William Doron, Miss Lucy Andrews, Miss Dolly Paul, Miss Lyda and Maud Lyons, plus teachers to Hale and Pine Grove and Epworth students. Municipal election results show Mayor T. Dawson and other city officials elected.

Svofield J. J. Podhaski Gracie Monticello Mary Clark C. B. Mall William Doron South Dakota Lucy Andrews Hale Township Dolly Paul Pine Grove Lyda Maud Lyons Hopkinton Messrs Kent Young Epworth Bert Hicks Tipton Misses Paul T. Dawson Lee Coder J. So Smith Ej, Lyons T. Bent W. Shipley

Declamatory Contest Program at Opera Perna Tomorrow Evening

High school declamatory program lists events and acts for tomorrow at Opera Perna. Piano solos include Ruth Nelson and Bertha Gilroy. dramatic and humorous classes feature performances by Florence Frye Ethel George Aunt Sophronia Taber and others. Judges and referees include Rev. Robinson and Rev. Street.

Sophronia Taber Pidssiar Oba Fontie Araah Gottlieb Vis Robinson Springville LW. Eaton Manchester Nettie J Dennison Cascade David Street Monticello Wis Verena Schneider Edith Thompson Atusio Lc Eee

Etiquette Wisdom Then and Now

A Saturday Review note observes that early Victorian manners on modesty and social decorum persist in modern times. It cites examples about removing hats indoors and handling a mishap at a dinner table with light humor rather than apology.

Saturday Review

The Art of Management and Aging Servants

A dialogue contrasts aging and raising children when a man boasts about mastery of management. A woman counters with practical view that letting them have their own way eases control, hinting at domestic power dynamics in a brisk exchange.

Chicago Post

Sunday Times Herald Woman's supplement noted

The Chicago Sunday Times-Herald highlights a new popular women’s feature with fashion, household economy tips, and human-interest content. It reports the school board reelecting Superintendent Scroggie and raising salary, plus local auctions, cemetery meetings, and a joke column from the New York Press.

Chicago Sunday Times-Herald Times- Herald

Record of largest Bremen township real estate transfer

County Recorder Abner Dunham notes a busy period with a record transfer of about 820 acres in Bremen township deeded from Otilda Krapil to John Krapil at an average $68.50 per acre totaling $21,900. Separately, warnings about pedlars selling steel ranges at higher prices appear, advising home price checks. John Clark offers his residence at First and Chestnut with seven rooms and a barn for sale. Bob Ingersoll's former Sunday school teacher John B. Robertson dies at 90 in Ashtabula Ohio after 54 years in the house once occupied by Ingersoll's father.

Abner Dunham Dunham Bremen Township Otilda Krapil John Krapil Manchester Press First Chestnut Streets Tol Bob Ingersoll John B. Robertson Ashtabula Ohio Ingersoll

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