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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
4
News from Wyromine Iowa reports a Fourth of July like celebration in honor of Dewey's Manila victory. Children wore flags, bells rang, and a coffin bearing Blanco and Weyler was burned as effigies. Memorial Day address planned, and local school staff elected for next year.
Castle Grove residents report measles in Baxter Kehoe and a new bicycle for Miss Mary Pfeil. A village dance at Vesper Rearick’s, church attendance by Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, and arrivals from Monticello are noted. A wolf capture by Aldrich, gas engine trials by A. G. Davidson, and a phonograph exhibition appear among community happenings.
Scotch Grove and surrounding area report social visits travel plans births and arrivals. Mrs I E Bentley expects to go to Sioux City this week while Capt O Brien calls enroute from Marion. Eugene Leggett рады welcome baby boy born the 4th. W S Hutton returns coat to owner found north of Mr Rice's. Rev Sutherland wife and baby visiting. he preached at Eldridge and will go to Lime Springs. W P Hughes from Marshalltown attended a family gathering and Sabula marriage plans with Miss Dickinson. H P Byers has brought the remains.
The article notes the reburial of a daughter, Mrs. Alice Brazelton, from Britt Iowa to Scotch Grove in the family cemetery plot. Dr Morchatch, an educated Persian minister, will preach next Sunday morning and lecture at night. Attendees praise his talent and oratory and are urged to attend both events.
The Onslow convention programme runs May 25 and 26 with morning and afternoon sessions on both days. Topics cover Sabbath School methods grading and teacher preparation, with addresses by Rev. J. I. Black and Miss Barnes among others. Delegates from all Sabbath schools urged. county officials asked to report promptly.
The seventeenth annual Jones County WCTU convention meets in Center Junction and will adjourn after noon. Officers listed include President Mrs Cal Springer and Treasurer Mrs C M Blackstone with numerous vice presidents from area towns. The program runs Wednesday through Tuesday with devotions, reports, lectures, recitals, prizes, and a closing hymn. Rain falls on the eastern coast of Ireland about 208 days in the year.
Sunday School Notes by Mr J A Nicoll report several area schools Pence Eastridge Union Oak Grove Walnut Grove and St John reorganized this spring The Oxford Mills Sunday school shows strong interest and Martello Union has a live superintendent Onslow residents plan to host a large Sunday school convention May 25 26 with broad participation expected
Monticello board of education meets in regular session. It approves last meeting minutes and pays teachers from the SASANY fund and contingent costs. It elects Jarman as assistant principal Mary Marvin as full time second assistant principal and assigns grade teachers with salaries unchanged.
The Town weather bureau reports last week was cool and cloudy with light showers and cold winds that slowed vegetation and field work. Conditions improved Friday and Saturday with some farming progress, germination and bloom season later than average, and farm work well advanced except in the southeast district.
Congressman Cousins told a Chicago Tribune correspondent that Admiral Dewey achieved a complete victory with minimal American losses. He noted Dewey’s dispatches were modest and highlighted Dewey’s care for Spanish wounded and for foreign citizens, underscoring magnanimity alongside courage.
The Elms hotel at Excel Springs Missouri burned last Sunday night. One hundred guests escaped in night clothing. loss valued at 200000 dollars and insured for 340000.
Unclaimed letters at Monticello post office listed with names Garrett Lizzie Mundinger Maggie D E Ponp P M Duters. Also an ad for Dusters at W F Rown and inquiry about a fine residence for sale. Includes a long reading from E E Hicks and a tale titled Young Love's Awakening about a Cleveland man and a staged romantic incident in England.
Now Is the Time. I would like to fit you out with a nice Buggy, Harness, Fly Net, Whip and Duster, W.F. Ronn, Painting. House and carriage painting, paper hanging and frescoing. Natural wood finishing a specialty. All work neatly and promptly done. Shop 145, W. First street. Wanstep-Monumental salesmen to represent eastern firm, liberal inducements. Only responsible men need reply. Address Western Office, Dubuque Monument Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
Secretary Bishop announces Barnes marvelous attraction of two diving elks at Monti cello fair August 23 to 26. The pair, unique in the world, will dive from a tower into water tanks and perform as a team on the grounds. Park improvements include hundreds of hitching posts for arriving teams.
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