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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1899

Page

2

Obituary of Letta May Arnold from Wyoming Iowa

Letta May Arnold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Arnold died September 28 1899 after Brights disease. Born February 23 1876 in Wyoming Iowa she spent most of her life in Jones county. Funeral at Wyoming September 29 conducted by Rev A W Smith. Burial in Wyoming cemetery. She joined Wyoming Methodist Church in 1891. Her cheerful nature and faith were noted by friends.

Letta May Arnold Hiram Arnold Wyoming Iowa Jones County Anamosa Miss Arnold Bright A. W. Smith Wyoming Methodist Church

Farmers report good wheat yields and local real estate moves

In Cass on October 3 farmers report strong wheat yields while real estate transfers add activity. Herman Specke is in Chicago for treatment and expected home soon. A farm accident at J S Condit’s property killed a young man named Hayden who was removing brick from a 40 foot well.

Cass Herman Specke Chicago Albert Griswold Cedar Rapids Marcia Smedley Vermont John Chopper Ernest Condit E. M. Condit Messrs. Holmes Sochup Ladd Wallace Thompson Cass Real Estate J. S. Condit Hayden

Farewell Sermon Ends as Bretnall Talks of Departure

Amber Detachment 2 reports Rev Bretnall preached his farewell sermon yesterday. Samuel Witham and Frank Butley Jr have gone to Wayne Nebraska. Kate Simons of Cedar Rapids visits Mr and Mrs James Heinton. J A Weiss Nathan Steckel and Walter Steckel return from Pennsylvania. James and Mrs Cleveland visit Chicago. Evans fills Cleveland’s creamery post. David Aitken, once of this neighborhood, stopped by last week and heads Saturday for California to settle there.

Amber Det Bretnall Samuel Witham Frank Butley, Jr Wayne Nebraska Kate Simons Cedar Rapids James Heinton J. A. Weiss Nathan Steckel Walter Steckel Pennsylvania James Cleveland Chicago Mr. Evans Mr. Cleveland David Aitken California

Castle Grove News Roundup Highlights Local Changes

In Castle Grove on October 4 J H Heiken repaints his house and families visit relatives. Dry conditions limit ploughing this fall as Udo Kromminga buys a new threshing outfit after losing his previous one to fire. Mrs Pauline Hosford of Monticello visits C F Hosford's family. D J Hogan starts a weed fire in his potato patch that spreads across six to seven acres of E M Moore's corn. Laude and Howie visit Dubuque county to see Laude's ill mother. Mrs R Shear accompanies them. Downerville Cooperative Creamery stockholders meet to discuss leasing the plant, with a committee to decide.

Castle Grove J. H. Heiken C. Curtis Monticello Udo Kromminga Pauline Hosford Downerville

Local Notes From Onslow As September Ends

Rev. Philip Palmer and wife return to Schaler home. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Olin visit their daughter Mrs. I. E. Jeffrey. Mrs. A. H. Paul returns from Prairieburg visit. A special stock train departs this evening. Johnston Bros. ship five stock cars. J. C. Overly leaves for Waterloo as lay delegate to Upper Iowa M E Conference. Grandme Wasson improving and may stay. W. A. Neelans to Emmet county to finalize a farm purchase. W. D. Soper new merchant updating stock. Postmaster Noyes expands stock. John Sokol returns to Rush Medical College Chicago. Robt. M. Corbit proceeds to Ann Arbor law program.

Onstow Philip Palmer Schaler M. E. Church Grandme Wasson W. A. Neelans Emmet County W. D. Soper Noyes John Sokol Rush Medical College Chicago Robt. M. Corbit Ann Arbor

Arnold Family Thanks Wyoming and Anamosa

Mr and Mrs Hiram Arnold and family express heartfelt thanks to the people of Wyoming and Anamosa for sympathy and kindness in their hour of bereavement.

Hiram Arnold Wyoming Anamosa

Local court session notes trials and upcoming events

Anamosa district court nears weeklong sessions with appeals in horse trade and meadow fire cases. Citizens face fines after city disturbances, while entertainment includes Barney Ferguson’s Mc Carthy's Mishaps at the opera house. Community news covers a wagon beer theft case, a work train tragedy, missionary visits, oyster supper, and local obituaries.

Am buh farm on Bowens Prairie up for sale or rent

The 176 acre Andrew Am buh farm on Bowens Prairie is offered for sale or rent as advertised by C. M. Brown.

Andrew Ambuh Bowens Prairie C. M. Brown

District Court Proceedings Reveal Mix of Settlements and Verdicts

District court actions include multiple cases with settlements and costs paid, verdicts awarding sums to plaintiffs, divorces granted, and several estates probated. Notable items involve estates of Koranda Lamey Knapp Elwood Collins Osborne Seery and others, with executors appointed and bonds set.

District Court Edward H. Malone Mary Foley John Alexander M. D Felton Anna L. Murray John Seery, Jr J. R. Soper Fred McClout M. A. Soper Amanda Cook Chas L. Kalbons LP. Lacy J. A. Warren Edward Millsap J. J. Richards May McClain Calvin McClain J. J. Carter R.G. Hensley L.' . Hensley Fred Keseberg Samuel Knapp Robert Clark H. A. L. Bigley Geo. Dorsey E. H. Elwood Hiram P. Collins Mary Ann Collins Wm. Dubois James M. Dubois Adella D. Osborne W. D. Sheean

Chapman Paroled After Express Theft Case in Marshalltown

Frank Chapman once a Monticello resident and arrested for stealing a $100 express package near Pickering will be paroled rather than sent to prison. Judge Caswell plans indefinite sentence-withhold and bonds for future court appearances with potential recall for violation.

Frank Chapman Monticello Marshalltown Chapman Caswell

Local business moves and a theft arrest in Manchester

W. J. Petrie sells stock and plans to close out his grocery business. John Good buys his father’s stake in Good & Son livery and will operate alone. J. W. Good is undecided. George Harper's missing pocketbook containing seventy five dollars is recovered after suspicion falls on Lee Boston, who pleads guilty and is bound over to the grand jury. Boston claims Harper misplaced the item at Wheeler’s restaurant.

W. J. Petrie John Good Good & Son J. W. Good George Harper Lee Boston

Coal Bids for Jones County Iowa Public Works

Bids for furnishing 40 tons of Indiana Block coal for Jones County Iowa are invited at Anamosa up to October 10 1899 for on track delivery at Amber. Also 25 tons of Small Range coal to be delivered on track at Anamosa county coal shed. Coal will be graded per specification or rejected. T H Denny Commissioner on Public Buildings 14-w-2.

Indiana Jones County Iowa Anamosa Amber T. H. Denny Com

Church Notices From The United Brethren And Local Congregations

United Brethren church holds regular sermon next Sabbath morning and evening with simple gospel focus. U P C U B church plans pumpkin pie social at Bert Starks home Friday October 6, conveyance meeting at the church. Congregational church offers services Sunday with 10 45 a m sermon and 7 p m Young People worship. Presbyterian church to host morning sermon by Rev Alfred F E Street who wrote China letters for Tuk Express. no evening service. He will lead prayer meeting tonight.

United Brethern Church U. B Bert Starks Congregational Church Presbyterian Church Alfred FE. Street China Tuk Express

Monticelo Board Approves Bills At September Meeting

The Monticelo Iowa board of education met after adjournment with members Hicks Noyes and Hall present. They read and approved last minutes and allowed several bills for Teachers' Fund and Contingent Fund including Scroggie Jarman Maury Marvin Haszard Maurice Greer Currie Hicks Scales Kuweett Dunn Noyes Sleeper Young Ricklets and others. The official bond of R P Smith for 1000 with H S Richardson and H Tiarks as sureties was accepted. Meeting adjourned.

Monticelo Board of Education Hicks Noyes Hall Teachers’ Fund R Scroggio Briany I Jarman Maury Marvin Nettie Haszard Kate Maurice Margaret Greer Currie Hicks Maury Scales Deasle Kuweett Clara Dunn BT Bey Anna Noyes Nettie Sleeper A See W B Sloan Thos Kane & Co Works Scroggie Jackson CL van Meter Vic Chambers WE Bingham R. P. Smith Richardson H. Tiarks R. P. Surry

Farm Available For Rent Near Prairieburg

Substantial 160 acre tract three miles from Prairieburg with good improvements and a new barn. Inquiries directed to the owner's Monticello residence. Local contact M Besn referenced.

Prairieburg Monticello

Desirable John Rigby property for sale

The John Rigby house and lot are offered for sale by Gro Schoonover who will answer inquiries on price and terms. The notice identifies the property and the agent handling the sale.

John Rigby

Farms for Sale in Linn County Attract Investors

Excellent Linn county farms for sale at from $42 to $50 per acre, all convenient to market. H. M. Troy, Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Linn County H. M. Troy Cedar Rapids

Ledger of poor farm expenses and public aid payments

A September board session approved numerous claims for groceries for the poor, board, medicine, rent, shoes, and other support items. Names include Geo B Noble, Jas A Bronson, W H Proctor, H Crain, AJ Bedford, M Gavin, and many others among orphan and feeble minded institutes, insane hospitals, and public charities.

Board of Supervisors Geo B Noble Shaw & Dutton Mershon's Son Walston & Merritt Geo Stuhler L Robn H Crain AJ Bedford Gavin Barker Smith Child Loomis Gray Jostin Weilealen Sigworth E King Gonganeees K Bobo E Gilmore JW Richards Winter Matthiessen EJ Wood Wilson Hovey OW Norton L Breitbuck Geo E Noble Office Cappuae B Sigworth A Hartman R Howard US Express TI Cowan B Gregg Teucore Intittate TJ Cowan Winifred Sherman Whalan Surveyor JB Pangburn Gad Pam Institute Dot Children’s Home Soc Insane Hospitals Board of Patients College For Blind Ames Scotch Grove Two EM Harvey Fairview Two RC Stephens AG Pangburn Walter Johnson Jackson Schoonover Wayne John Curran Booth & Son Saadtaeb Acres Blackmar & Co National Pub Anamosa Water Works Witer del Titapeere Buckner Hull Hakes Agsessor Mulat U Barr Fi Rickel H Arnold Fide Pabardhakes Iowa Tel. Co Telephone Co Atty Ceeseee Commissioners OF Jos Jarret H W Sigworth C Lawrence HO Fade Baase Timothy Foley T R Brcanbrack Do Aaa Harl Hollenbeck Witneas Steve Cash GU Lawrence Combsissioner Do Seus T O Gorman Pyatolun Nsee Chaney Gilbert G O Lawrence LJ Adair Delia Slade AW Sigworth T R Breanbrack Do Toe Gany

Monticello City Council Minutes Highlight Finances and Repairs

City council notes last meeting with all members present except Schoonover and Suter. Abel reports $14.50 scale receipts and salaries. licenses bring in $650. Contingent fund lists numerous vendors, labor, materials, and street work. Water contract terms, fund balances, and a plan for a south side Third street walk are approved. Ordinance No. 205 read second time.

Schoonover Suter Abel Monticello Electric Vo Jas Abel Monticello Expreas Jones County Times Ceesnee EJ Tighttoog Bodh Heb Yoks Dick Cartano Vic PE Sloa Alfred Rey Iose Co Hose Co W Herrick Peter Young Rer OG Meyer Lumber O R Ricker EB Sarles & Co Jos Jones Cens Frank Ferring Frank Joew J Cooper Boo J Rohr John Hickels Ike Schneider Chas Retin Pevesesees Andy Cassidy Geo Tousley Wm Young John Hoss Bader Sam Campbell Peanege A Bader Cece Asenes Dave Hanna BO Jake Rueger Milo Caldwell Siemering Fred Slauson Worl Veaveveses Lewis Minor Lewis Roschle Thea Curtin John Lange John Rickels Peter Quigley Streeat Ceseee Seer Ener Peer ‘ i Vv G Hogan Sentee Stree Frank Dawson Louis Roschle Reichart al G Brazelton S Campbell Jack Allen F Airman HS Lee General Fund Third Street Sycamore Cedar Streets G. E. Bishop

October supreme court session opens with docket from Jones county

The October term begins Tuesday October 3 and lists cases from Jones county including State of Iowa vs Amsie Lindley and I Schoonover vs Osborne Bros among others. Also public sale of Folkert Hedden farm near Monticello set for October 14 with ten percent down and balance in March 1900. Separate notices warn about Ellen Yousse leaving home and Andrew Youser disclaims debt responsibility.

Supreme Court Jones County State of Iowa Amsie Lindley I. Schoonover Osborne Bros Ella F. Osborne John Z. Lull Anamosa National Bank Millard Folkert Hedden Monticello

Unclaimed Letters Advertised at Monticello Post Office

Post-office at Monticello Iowa lists unclaimed letters dated October 2 1899 including Albert Able Lewis Segar D E Ponp and P M among the names.

Monticello Iowa Albert’ Able Lewis Segar D. E Ponp P.M

Steers for Sale at Scotch Grove Mills

Twenty head of picked steers weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds each offered for sale at Scotch Grove mills by Samuel Epy.

Scotch Grove Mills Samuel Epy

Wonders of the Steam Engine

The article outlines steam engine physics on passenger locomotives at 60 mph. It details driving wheel speed, piston rod and crosshead motion, and the resulting alternating force on a piston area. It notes a 18 inch piston with 254% square inch area and 150 psi steam yielding about 38,175 pounds of force ten times per second.

Chicago

Alligator Chopped Into Steaks in Georgia Incident

A southwest Georgia man was found chopping a monster alligator into steaks. When asked if he planned to eat it, he replied with a bold, humorous line about salting and peppering the beast, noting its toughness but claiming it would be filling.

Georgia Atlanta Constitution

Alleged Terms Spark Talk on Mrs Strong Incident

City Editor Mr Strong denied direct murder claims while discussing Mrs Strong's accident with a reporter. The exchange reveals guidance to use cautious language such as alleged thief or alleged murderer to avoid libel suits.

Candy Man Window Prompting Child’s Wish

A boy named Tommy with his mother passes a confectionery window and sighs that he could lick the candy man with both hands tied behind him, expressing a child’s longing and resolve in a single moment captured by the Troy Times.

Tommy Troy Times

Non Territorial Expansion Offers Cheap Farms in Wisconsin

Promote buying farms along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in Marinette County Wisconsin. Emphasizes rich crops ample work good markets climate pure soft water and low long term prices. Encourages readers to contact land agent C E Rollins at 161 La Salle Street Chicago Illinois.

Chicago, Millwaukee & St. Paul Marinette County Wisconsin C. E. Rollins la Salle, St Chicago Ill

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Excursion Tickets Offer

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces excursion tickets to Chicago at one fare and a third for round trip from October 2 to 9. Tickets are valid for five days. 1363

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Chicago

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