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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
3
Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs. G W Noble. new fall fashions at Sumter's and Hicks Eilers. turkey carving kit from Eastwood Chase. mince meat by B D Haeussler. Thanksgiving issue of The Express to be published in forenoon. Local births, court term, and shop notices round out a busy week with ads from Wills Doutrich and Stuhler.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the opera house next Thursday at 10 30 AM. Pastors will preach in regular order with Rev. David Street delivering the sermon. The evangelistic choir under Prof Haudenachield will lead the singing. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The old cyclone fund still holds 37.75 dollars to be assigned to charitable use after long dormancy. Contributors may object by filing a formal kick. Local crimes include a street brawl between George Hogan and Nels Swansen leading to fines of 25 and 10 dollars. Other items report lodge officer elections, inter-chapter resolutions, and local business notices.
Rev G P Drvon writes to The Express from Central City asking to resume regular appointment next Sunday morning amid ongoing opera house union meetings. He expresses hope many will be converted to Christ in heart and practice.
A list of letters remaining unclaimed in the Monticello post office advertised November 16, 1896 includes Mrs May Beacom D W Rulp Joe Folkerts Mrs Robt Garber Shuey W H L T and P M Alexander.
Rev. R. Swearingen recalls long service in Iowa starting 1837 in Van Buren county and a Delaware mission that covered Jackson Dubuque Clayton and Delaware counties. He preached across rough roads in log churches while living among settlers and later served Wapsipinicon mission Anamosa Quasqueton Pine Creek and Monticello before rising to presiding elder and conference representation. The 71 year old clergyman notes Methodist growth across the state and looks toward continued years of ministry United prosperity themes wrap the piece with rural hopes.
William Abel from Chicago advertises at Monticello on Tuesday and Anamosa on Wednesday to purchase good flesh horses aged 4 to 9, weighing 950 to 1800 pounds, with cash payment at top market prices. Lincoln Carter's Fast Mail will hold the boards at the opera house on Saturday evening, November 28.
The Hartsough revival continues a week longer with local pastors and Prof Haud inschield assisting. A Sunday morning collection of about $280 supported the evangelist, while supporters and critics debate his methods and the value of public confession versus moral living as preached by Drummond.
The paper lauds a preacher and chorus leader Tauden schield for their strong religious impact. Local business closes early to support calls for money as the pair win broad favor in Monticello.
Local buyers announce winter poultry handling and selling in surrounding towns. They seek offers before selling and plan to feature it in their winter business. Contact Mrs. Nancy Sutherland near Proctor's store in Monticello Iowa for details. 2004 Nancy Sutherland.
Visit W. F. Rohn to view a fine palloway fur coat, described as the best in the market. The episode invites buyers to inspect the display and compare quality.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.