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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1903

Page

3

Wyoming Correspondence Reflects Local Life and Tragedy

News from Wyoming Iowa dated November 24 reports visits by Dr Hepler and others, progress in wood and road use, a wedding and social event, a rail line appeal, a death of Mrs Charles B Shaffer, and the family details of her life and funeral plans. It notes Odesau Washington departure, hospital operation success for Mrs White, and community observations on prosperity and public sales.

Wyoming Hepler Oxford Junction J. A. Overley Cedar Rapids John Paul Onslow F. W. DeWitt Hopkinton Breish Hejinian Anamosa Lavina Walston W. A Hepler Women’s Federation of Clubs of Iowa E. M. Babcock Santa Claus OS Overbolt Newton Jacob Curry Odesau Lincoln County Washington White B AH Chamberlain Ews City University Hospital Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church H W. Kettleson Jones County Charles B. Shaffer Hattie Ellwood Shaffer Kinsey Percy Ellwood Ellwood Iowa

Castle Grove Socials and Upcoming Auctions Noted

A Castle Grove roundup reports social visits at the Hosford farm and a surprise marriage near Mapleton. It lists two sales next week Berlin and Loesby on Wednesday and W A Krueger on Thursday with W A Hogan announcing both. Township teachers for winter terms are named by district.

Castle Grove Dennis Delay G. J. Heiken M. Hosford Jetta Hogan Chas. Cramer Monticello William McGovern Richland Township Mabel Allen Lulu Curtis Cecil Curtis Hosford Farm Berlin Loesby W. A. Krueger W. A. Hogan Belle Pfeil Gillilan Mapleton Hart Buffalo M. F. Byrne Mamie McAleer T. F. Waddick Laura Rauch Ada Schneider Elsie Cramer Margaret Liddy Louise Schneider

Onslow Community Notes Reach Across Town and State

Onslow observers report visits from Mrs F J Sokol of Maquoketa last week and Harry Paul of Dallas county is touring the area. W H McKean returns home for a few days with his family while Henry Underwood visits Miss Ethel Butler in Cedar Rapids. C E LeGrant moves from Estherville to J H Orr farm in Scotch Grove and is seen as a strong community asset. Mrs A K Robinson of Brooklyn NY visits her father William Ickler and siblings James and Mrs George Hanna of Clay township as stock shipments from the town continue with Johnson Bros sending cars of livestock.

Onslow F. J. Sokol Maquoketa Harry Paul Dallas County W. H McKean Henry Underwood Ethel Butler Cedar Rapids C. E LeGrant Estherville J. H Orr Scotch Grove A. K. Robinson Brooklyn New York William Ickler James George Hanna Clay Township Johnson Bros

Hogs Shipped and Corn Harvest Progress Update

W D Livingston shipped a car of hogs he raised on Monday. Much corn remains to husk but harvest may speed with warmer days. Quality is poor in lowland fields and helps is more plentiful.

W. D Livingston D. Poppe P. Black W. F. Rohn

Cass Social and Local Happenings Summary

Miss Elvira Frisbee is reported ill. The aid society was hosted by Mrs E and Ketcham. Mrs Mert Hanna hosts her cousin Miss Swan. Mr and Mrs Lee Mott from Cedar Rapids visited Cass. Miss Mabel Watt returns from Renwick where she taught. Albert Preston received a surprise party from Cass youths. L B Ketcham bought a saw mill and begins lumber for a barn. W A Hale injured a hand by a horse. Rev A B Keeler and Mrs Sandhouse visited Monticello. Farmers report hog losses including Austin Bros. A social will be held at Mrs Sandhouse home Tuesday evening December 1.

Cass Elvira Frisbee E. & Ketcham Aid Society L. B. Ketcham W. A. Hale A. B. Keeler Sandhouse Monticello Austin Bros

Thanksgiving ball and local notes at Temple Hill

Temple Hill on November 24 reports many farmers selling fat hogs. Miss Alice Fion of Garry Owen visits friends. A Thanksgiving ball is planned at Cascade Thursday evening. John Skahill returns home after months away. Willie Donahue nearly bought Indian ponies at the Cascade horse sale Saturday.

Temple Hill Alice Fion Garry Owen Cascade John Skahill Willie Donahue

Des Moines Capital offers yearlong bargain on 1904

Des Moines Daily Capital promotes a January 1 to December 31, 1904 subscription for two dollars, with the note that present subscribers can remit two dollars to renew and gift the paper. The ad touts AP wire reports, strong market coverage, and wide rural delivery, citing a December 28 launch date. It also mentions Nickel Plate Road excursion rates and Chicago stations for readers.

Iowa Des Moines Associated Press Daily Capital

Mutual Insurance Meeting at Center school house

Notice lists a December 5 1908 meeting time 9 o'clock am for the German Insurance company members at Center school house Wayne township Harm Harms secretary. Also sale notice for 23 Poland China pigs at Applegate farm near Scotch Grove station one fourth mile away.

Mutual Insurance German Insurance Company Center School Wayne Township M. Harm Harms Poland China Scotch Grove Station C. S. Applegate

Apples and Tribune offer for Express readers in 1904

The notice promotes a combined subscription to The Chicago Daily Tribune and The Express for new and renewing subscribers at bargained rates, limited to November and December, with withdrawal on January 1, 1904. It also lists local school pupil names and a Martinque Coffee promo.

Chicago Daily Tribune The Express Tribune Chicago Jones County New York

Monticello School Report October 1903

School report lists enrollment figures for the year and month at Monticello. It records total enrollment 531, male and female counts, daily attendance, attendance days, tardiness cases, and percentages of attendance and punctuality along with number of visitors. The text reflects monthly educational statistics and school activity.

Final reports for Jones County estates set for Dec 19 1903

Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in listed Jones County estates have been filed and a final hearing is fixed for Monday December 19 1903 in Anamosa. The reports include Andrew McGovern Mary McGovern Abbie Matson Pierce Ola Matson H M Carpenter Susan Smalley Langworthy Mary Gavin Katharine Shannon Marion Sleeper Nettie Sleeper W O Hammond.

Anamosa Jones County Iowa District Court Andrew McGovern Mary McGovern Abbie Matson Pierce Ola Matson H. M. Carpenter Susan Smalley Langworthy Mary Gavin William Gavin, Jr Nicholas Kehoe Katharine Shannon Marion Sleeper Nettie Sleeper W. O. Hammond Emmaline Hammond J. H. Ramsey Olk State OF F M.hicks H.m.qarnee Fr. M. Hicks F. M. Hicks J. A. Voorhees Addie Wilcox J. W. Wilcox Emma Jerrald Dwight Wilcox A. Matthiessen Lovell Township Towit Hast Monticello W. G. Thompson Herrick & Bauper

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