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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

8

Real Estate Transfers Report reveals numerous parcels

A long list records many property transfers from J H Courtney to O O Watson and others, detailing lot numbers, blocks, townships, and sale prices. Notable entries include 80 acres for Silas Robbins and multiacre plots across Monticello, Anamosa, Oxford Junction, and Wyoming, with totals ranging from $50 to $67 50,000.

J. H. Courtney O. O. Watson Center Junction John J. Campbell Gustav van Spreckan Wyoming John A. Henderson Jessie A. McKennon H. M. Carpenter Adtmr John Henry Berlin Fred L J. N. Bunce Carl Amend Mike Lasack Henry Peter Broderson August Hlardwig J.C. Folger August Siebels Christopher Wurzbacher J. W. Meeks Wurzbacher Morley Benson Home Lumber Co Bronson’s Ira Randolph Carter Henry Klahn C. A. Preston E. E. Walston Preston Hale W. A. Hogan Louisa la Barge L. D. Switzer W. F. McCarty William Hattie G. Wilkins Anamosa Henry Sage C. E. Walston William A. Kreuger Richardson Fred W. Mercer Fred Mattiessen Ambrose Wood BE. van Meter T. J. Corbett K. S. Tasker Willard H. Dodd Thomas McQuillian Hills West Cascade William P. Connery Edward Foley

Monticello School Board approves contracts and hires

Monticello May 12 school board in special session approves last meeting minutes pays bills for supplies water rent and shade trees votes to declare vacancies when teachers do not sign contracts by May 20. Opera house rented for 230 dollars and minor repairs ordered. Anna Balear moved to Sixth grade. Letha Babcock named Fifth grade and Pearl Green Third grade. Adjourned.

Monticello Board of Education J. W. Coxsee J. , Bateman Geo. Inglis F. A. Hefner F. B. Bolton W. W. Stickford Lee Sam Wenger Committee On Opera House Opera House Messrs. Sloan, Lee and Kehoe Anna Balear Letha Babcock Pearl Green J. N. Peterson

Wolves Exhibit By Oxford Junction Visitors Notice

Two Oxford Junction men displayed six baby wolves found in a hollow log between here and Monticello on Tuesday. City council Monday night passed two ordinances banning street ball playing and regulating bicycles on sidewalks. The Leader editor's reply to Cedar Rapids Republican on Iowa colleges is printed, including Bro. Coxsee’s Monticello Express retort defending small colleges.

Oxford Junction Monticello Leader Cedar Rapids Republican Iowa Coxsee Monticello Express T Small

Fine Roadster Stallions Open for Breeders at Farm East of Monticello

G H George announces a roadster stud at his farm east of Monticello. Marcos Bozzaris 30,856 leads with a 2:21 record, sired by Nutwood 600. Other fine carriage horses include Brown Beauford and Golden Signet. Clydesdale stallion offered. terms range from 12 to 25 dollars with return privileges.

Roadsters Monticello Marcos Bozzaris Nutwood Beauford G. H. George

Quiet Title Bill in Jones County District Court

William Burrichter sues to quiet title to scattered parcels in Jones County Iowa described as parts of sections 6 and 7 township 86 north range 2 west with Military Road boundary. The suit alleges open adverse possession by Burrichter and predecessors over more than 40 years and names multiple heirs and assigns of Eliza Hagadine and Edna Romig as unknown defendants. The court is asked to declare title in Burrichter and bar all adverse claimants with publication of notice for defense.

Jones County Iowa Chestnut Street Bowens Prairie Said County Abraham Allamand Sr Elmer K. Hicks Said Street Eliza Jane Hagadine Nathan Burnight Eliza Jane Burnight Joe Burnight Augustine C Cooper Eliza Jane Haradine Kiva Jane Hagadine Eliza Jane Horadine Francis A. Beeks Thomas Beeks Towa Nancy Towit John M. Beeks Daniel Foristall John M. Becks J. A . Penniman Addie M Frederick A. Penniman Military Road F. M. Hicks Charles G. Penniman Adelia DeKalb County Illinois Edna Eugene E. Romig Edna Romig Edna Romig Hadinor Anamosa Ated Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart Chambers Monticello F.C. Ellison

Stop Paying High Rent and Move to Self Sufficient Farms

A sales notice promoting land farming abroad highlights low costs, rich soil, abundant rainfall, diverse crops, good markets, roads, schools, churches, and rural services. June 1 excursion announced by J A Voorhees.

Percheron Stallion Escargot to Breed at Jacobs Farm

Escargot 43471 a black imported Percheron stallion will stand for the 1909 season at L. R. Jacobs farm in Wayne township 434 miles east of Monticello and 2½ miles northwest of Scotch Grove. He formerly belonged to the Monticello Percheron Horse Co. The stallion has a fine line of colts and merits close inspection.

L. R. Jacobs Wayne Township Monticello Scotch Grove Monticello Percheron Horse Co

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Relief

An old advertorial claims the pills aid headaches for girls and women, promising quick relief and prompt care. It highlights stronger nerves and better health, urging readers to buy 25 cents at O H Soetje’s.

James Duncan Haynesville O. H. Soetje’s Dr. King

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