Monticello Express May 26 1898 subscription price
Local brief notices from Castle Grove to Anamosa report prices and events. Milk output at the cooperative creamery runs about 12,000 pounds daily while cattle prices stay strong. Potatoes sold at 80 cents per bushel. corn coming up. measles strike Mrs Kehoe’s children. telephones connect Argand. Crusinberry returns to activity. Runaway incidents include Arther Fairbanks team and a four horse runaway at Hosford’s. other farm updates and weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grovn
Mercury
J. F. Scott
Wyoming
W. A. Hogan
R. Shear
Union Township
Co-Operative Creamery
Jas. F. Laude
Theresa McLees
Council Bluffs
J. Crusinberry
Carl Brazelton
Hopkinton
Arther Fairbanks
Deer Creek
Hosford’s
Albert Heiken, Jr
Anamosa Visits and Sermons Highlight May Events
Onstow May 24 Otha Chase visits Anamosa while Mr and Mrs John Russell who have been ill are improving Mrs H D Hall and son Howard visit Maquoketa E E Jeffry opens ice cream parlor behind barber shop Thomas Kinney and family from Martelle visited relatives last week Mrs John Russell visits with her Des Moines relatives Rev Thomas Corbit studying in Chicago visits parents Rev Van Buren delivers missionary sermon with strong collection Moorhatch of Aramia Persia to preach next Sunday May 29 at the Presbyterian church Epworth League Center Junction unites with local league for ninth anniversary meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Otha Chase
Anamosa
John Russell
H. D. Hall
Howard
Maquoketa
E. E. Jeffry
Thomas Kinney
Martelle
Des Moines
Thomas Corbit
Chicago
McCormick's
van Buren
Moorhatch
Aramia
Persia
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Center Junction
Lightning loss and local notices from Scotch Grove area
John Stahlberg lost a fine cow in a lightning strike and received thirty dollars in insurance from German Mutual. A meeting is set for May 28 at Scotch Grove cemetery to discuss hitching posts and other business. Local monuments work by Lewis Clark and McDonald, with Emma Stevens visiting relatives. A hailstorm damaged fruit and a steel windmill tower acted as a conductor. A runaway wagon left Miss Wright scratched but unhurt. Mrs. Hoosier escaped injury as the horse bolted through a fence and into Prouty’s pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
John Stahlberg
German Mutual Insurance Co
Lewis and
Will Clark
Clinton
McDonald
F. E. Bentley
Omaha
Mrs. Hoosier
Market Street
Monticello School Welcomes New Assistant Principal
The Monticello school board hires Miss Mary Marvin as assistant principal. Mrs Elizabeth Cripe and children from Chicago have returned home after a two week visit. Mary Farragher and Ida Perryman attended the W C T U county convention at Center Junction as delegates from the I C G T lodge. They report a pleasant and profitable meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
W. H
Frank Farragher
A. G. Zimmerman
Elizabeth Cripe
Chicago
School Board of
Monticello
Mary Marvin
Mary Farragher
Ida Perryman
Center Junction
I. C. G. T. Lodge
Clay Community Notes Highlight Local Goings On
Clay scene reports James Orr Sr and Tohn C Kane as Clay callers from Sunday. R C Walters attends county court but stays home over Sunday. Corn planting nearly done with many farmers completed. Nellie Tanna visiting Monticello school attends home weekend. Captain Kerr takes a life partner. friends hope for better outcomes. Ice cream social at Jos Hannas next Saturday to fund a school flag. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
James Orr
Tohn C. Kane
Cascade
R. C. Walters
Nellie Tanna
Monticello
Captain Kerr
Jos Hanna’s
C Crane in Chicago with cattle. local notes
Cass May 24 details show C Crane visiting Chicago last week with cattle interests. Mrs C M Bordwell visits Mrs G G Ketcham. Corn planting nears completion and rye heads. Ebner Ketcham’s big new daughter noted. Madison Franks farm sold to Lawrence McHart for 7200. Plume extends shop adding wagon work space.
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Cass
C. Crane
Chicago
C. M. Bordwell
G. G. Ketcham
Ladies Aid Society
W. L. Ketchan
J. O. Osborn
Marion
Ebner Ketcham
Madison Franks
Lawrence McHart
Plume
May term yields thirteen divorce cases and varied rulings
Jurors discharged as May term closes with verdicts in Felton vs Fidler rent plus 250 damages for water failure. Edwina Williams wins divorce from A D Williams with $15 monthly alimony for five years and custody of two daughters. Judge Thompson’s early court opening story and bank note dispute precedents also noted with penitentiary escape discussions and Hebdon custody ruling for Ella and Mabel.
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Felton Vs
Edwina
Ellison, Breanbrack & Lawrence
W. J. Chamberlain
John Hebdon
Louisa Jane Hebdon
Wyoming
Ile
Niagara Falls
Hebdons
Mr. Hebdon
Ela
Mabel
Ella
Jones County Court Hears Breakout Trials
In Jones County Court two prisoners from the state peniten tiary faced juries. Bliss and Ray contended escapes involved wearing civilian clothes and deceit as they fled through a gate. Bliss was found guilty within ten minutes after a brief jury deliberation. Ray insisted on trial and was promptly convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Bliss
Ray
State Penitentiary
B. I. Rhinehart
Geo. Lawrence
Thompson
Republicans caucus to choose county delegates in six townships
The Republican caucus plan covers Lovell Monticello Castle Grove Richland Wayne and Washington townships to select delegates for the county convention in Anamosa on June 7 1898 at specified local venues and times. Paul Traut president of the German Trust and Savings Bank in Dubuque died last Monday at age 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Anamosa
Lovell Township
Monticello
Castle Grove
Richland
Wayne
Center School House
Washington
Monticello City
City Hall
Paul Traut
Dubuque
German Trust and Savings Bank
Local notices and ads from the Chicago Times-Herald era
The page advertises market and agricultural reports and maps from Rand, McNally for 26 cents, plus promotions for hats at Miss M L Stallock and a D Poppe birthday celebration. It also promotes Gollchar trained pigs and Gollmar Bros circus acts with Monticello performances on June 1, and offers buggy gear for sale.
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake From Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway begins Saturday excursions to Clear Lake starting June 4. Round trip price is $2.50 with return valid until the Monday after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Gollmar Bros Circus to Exhibit in Monticello This Week
The Gollmar Bros Circus will exhibit at Monticello on Wednesday July 1. One 25 cent ticket admits to all events. The grand free street parade starts at 12 30 rain or shine. The first excursion of the season to Cleveland via the Nickel Plate Road runs June 8 to 6 inclusive price 11 85 round trip on certificate plan. Tickets good returning until June 13. Three through trains daily from Van Buren Street station Chicago. For information contact J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago. Em House and Lot for Sale Lot No 14 Monticello original plat and house south of Proctor's A bargain J B Sarva
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Gollmar Bros.’ Circus
Monticello
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
Iune
van Buren Street
Chicago
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Republican Delegate Convention Set for Cedar Rapids
The Fifth Iowa district Republicans meet in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday June 16 at 2:00 PM to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates are apportioned per county as listed with Benton Cedar Grundy Jones Linn Mahaska Tama and others. W D Lun, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Tawanne Macis
Jones County
Court House
Anamosa
Dubuque
L. M. Shaw
Crescent bicycles exclusive agent notice to Monticello Iowa
Western Wheel Works confirms Crescent bicycles are sold to Eastwood & Coarse in Monticello, Iowa, with exclusive territory pledged by contract. The firm warns against any sale outside the exclusive agent and states guarantees will not cover numbers removed or defaced, requiring a signed guarantee copy to be recognized. The letter references past questionable methods used to obtain wheels and emphasizes factory serial numbers on under side of crank hanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Monticello
Western Wheel Works
Chicago
Curiaco
Messrs
Eastwood & Coarse
Iowa
J. J. Day
Supt. of Agencies
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J. W. Coxsee
District Court News
Jackells
First National Bank of Wyoming
R.S. Mackrill
N. W. Hutchins
Mackrill
Hunter
Jones County Court
J. 8. Stacy
A. Matthiessen
Ch’n Co. Cent’! Com
Chicago Times-Iterald
Times-Herald
M. L. Stallock
Mr. D. Poppe
Cuba
Phillippine Islands
West Indies
North America
Europe
Rand, McNally & Co
Walt Gollchar
Baraboo Daily Republic
Gollmar Bros
W. F. Roun
EI. EF. Hicks
W. TF. Rowy’s
Proctor
J. B. Sarva
W.D. Lun
Americas
Hall’s Hardware
Jastle
Madison, Oxford
Richland Rome
Scotch Gro Wayne
Washingto Wyoming
AD ‘Thiessen
Cen. Com
Essentials
Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
Monroe Street
P. O. Babcock
Crescent Bicycles
Crescent Agency
Simin
Voc
America
Cuicaco
Illinois
Chase
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