Monticello Express Editor and Price Listing
The Monticello Express announces J. W. Doxsee as editor and proprietor with a subscription price of 1.75 dollars per year.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
2
The Monticello Express announces J. W. Doxsee as editor and proprietor with a subscription price of 1.75 dollars per year.
Local correspondence details a cheerful mood for Thanksgiving in Wyoming Iowa with new homes and store improvements. It notes ongoing road routing questions from Anamosa to Maquoketa and possible rerouting past the county home Onalow and Steam Mill Corners.
Castle Grove reports the winter term opens with teachers Lois Cowan Howard Reitmeyer Kate Morse Blanche Fairbanks Alice Deischer and Margaret Maire. The Country Life conference begins December 8 at the Presbyterian chapel with a meal Tuesday and a forthcoming program. Mrs. F C Cramer attended Center Junction for her father’s illness and funeral. Pfeil bought the Rieder farm west of Prairieburg at 102.50 per acre. F Cramer sold Downerville creamery houses to W D McLaughlin for 650. Thanksgiving sees poor corn in the fields. the weather aided harvest. Mrs. Atwood returned to Rockford Illinois after visiting her daughter. Fred Harken injured a thumb unloading lumber at Mon ticello. McLaughlin moved another carload of lumber with neighbors. C J Chapman bought a Shorthorn calf from S. M. Hosford. Mrs. E J Noble and Florence returned home Saturday.
Prairieburg events include a taken invoice from McLaughlin groc ery stock with part to Paul Lauser, and wedding invitations from Pocasset Oklahoma for Mable Jenson. Thanksgiving church services, showers at the McLaughlin home, and visits from Cedar Rapids and Delphos residents fill the weekend social calendar.
Word arrives that John Weir reached Lamoni Iowa and settles in with family. Funeral foe Robert Livingstone attended by Ellis Dunlap and Philips from Maquoketa. Various locals visit Monticello Davenport Cedar Rapids Onslow and Springville as Thanksgiving plans unfold.
Mrs Tabor and daughter from Maquoketa visited Mrs 0 B Cooley and sister Mrs G G Paul who cares for their mother Mrs Ben Paul in Blairstown. Mrs McGlacklin aged in Clay township died near Canton. Presbyterian bazaar December 4 at the opera house. Vera Paul home from Northwestern University. Martin Carstens buys property in Anamosa plans to move early next year. Rohnson visit P H Schmfeldt’s late last week. Corn husking nearly done and crop yields satisfactory.
The Lenox eleven were defeated by the Germans on the Dubuque field last Saturday, ending their season with a 27 to 7 score. Mrs Reed and her daughter Margret returned from a Southern Iowa visit, and students plan a big turkey spread as school closes from Wednesday noon to Monday morning.
The course was presented at the Presby terian church last Wednesday night. Rev Wm R Bennett gave an interesting lecture. Gay B Aldrich the state secretary of the Y M C A addressed a joint Y W C A and Y M C A meeting of Lenox College last Friday morning. He reported on the Mohawk convention.
The board met in special session with Dr T M Redmond C D Chase and W F Rohn present. Minutes were read and approved authorizing the president and secretary to issue monthly wage orders to teachers and the janitor. Various bills were allowed from Contingent Fund including supplies coal lights and freight totaling multiple dollars. The board adjourned with E L Reed secretary.
A Washington correspondent reports the attorney general’s mind remains open and no act is imminent. Three recommendations were sent to the White House and returned months ago. Iowa hopefuls for U S attorney and marshal roles in the southern and northern districts are listed, with names from Centerville to Oskaloosa and Des Moines to Spirit Lake.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is promoted as a preventive and strength builder for winter illnesses including smallpox diphtheria colds grippe bronchitis pneumonia and rheumatism. The ad emphasizes pure olive oil with hypophosphites to strengthen nerves boost tissue nourishment and support overall resistance with a money back guarantee from W. W. Stickford Monticello Iowa indicating local availability at The Rexall Store.
Nelson Williams, a Negro, was shot twice near Greeley while fleeing a mob. He was found wounded at the John Chase farm and taken to Manchester hospital in critical condition as authorities investigated who fired the fatal shots. The mob of about 200 pursued him after a prior confrontation at the Joe Schneider farm.
The Topeka State Journal notes Huerta remained fortunate behind the scenes as a trusted leader, despite enduring 50 long days without a supportive ally, while a devoted follower allegedly betrayed him.
Frank J. Cheney declares he is senior partner of J. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason certifies the oath dated December 6, 1886. The ad promotes internal use and blood involvement, with testimonials and sales through I. J. Cheney & Co. and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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