Monticello Express publication details
The Monticello Express notes weekly Thursday issues under editor J W Doxsee and proprietor with subscription price listed at $1.75.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
2
The Monticello Express notes weekly Thursday issues under editor J W Doxsee and proprietor with subscription price listed at $1.75.
Bert Walters returns from Rockford for a brief visit while Lester Russell sees his grandparents. Miss Josie Klima travels to Evanston Illinois for school. The Onslow bank becomes a state bank December 1 with J W Rhodes cashier. Local court actions include probate, guardianships, and several civil cases with divorces granted to two pairs. The town reports steady business and community events including theater and a Prairieburg wedding.
Center Junction reports Elizabeth Shipley spent Sunday at home while teaching near Monticello. Gertrude Hutchins of Wyoming visited her sister Mrs. Smith Miller. Will Stingley and B D Kent of the Northwest Agricultural Association spent Sunday among friends. O O Watson and wife plan to reside in Monticello where Watson will run a barber shop. Edna Ellis left teaching music here to resume duties at Mt. Vernon. Ed Wright added a neat house extension improving the street. A medicine show occupies Hall stage for the week drawing large crowds. Mrs. O Freeman hosted about twenty friends for dinner despite bad weather. James Henton returns from Colorado and now works for the C M St P Railroad Co.
In Castle Grove on October 7 Patrick Hogan advances a large reservoir project. Fred Cramer returns from South Dakota. Carl Brazelton moves to Hopkinton. A. W. Cramer trips to Scotch Grove. A. E. Lande attends a wedding near Coggon. Potato crops are light. butter nuts and hazelnuts plentiful. Ed Miller hosts a lumber gathering for his house. Abel horse sale at Monticello draws crowds. Teachers invite Elsi Cra mer to school social October 17 to raise funds for an organ.
J. S. Hall's dog causes trouble at Model grocery by stealing peanuts and bags from the roaster while dodging clerks. Two jail escapees fled from county jail last Wednesday, Yerrington with four to five months remaining and Kerr with six days left. Congressman Walter I. Smith to speak at Ana Rosa opera house on Thursday evening, October 16.
Neighborhood notes detail Marion schools closed for diphtheria and local injuries including Aubrey Floyd breaking a collarbone in Cedar Rapids. Reports cover W D Hartman death at 39, Mrs Anna Weiher’s fatal streetcar fall, and a Cedar Rapids rally attendance by Mr. Bryan. Page also lists political tickets in Cedar and Dubuque counties, criminal sentences in Linn County, and a Marion district court prisoner count.
Frank Sheridan advertises standing timber for sale on about 40 acres six miles from Monticello. Enquire at Monticello office of Nicholas Kenor for details and terms.
W. F. Webster of Scotch Grove Township reports an estray steer at his place. The owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying the usual charges.
The council met last Tuesday with all members present except David Young. Weighmaster Abel reported September receipts of 22.70 and was allowed 15.00 salary. Marshal A Hall bond approved. Center Washington electric light petition laid over. Treasurer and collections approved. several bills listed and paid from Contingent and Water funds. Criminal court: two trials held, one guilty verdict for assault with intent, the other dismissed or continued.
List of letters remaining in the Monticello Iowa post office advertised October 7 1902 includes Mrs J B Dancey Sherman Moncrief S R Ferguson John O Champion Mr Vingenzo Bros D E Ponp P M.
Dr Miles offers complete special treatments by mail for heart disease and related symptoms. For two dollars and two half dollars free, he provides a trial after mentioning this paper. Numerous testimonials from patients and a free examination blank with pamphlets are available by writing to Franklin Miles in Elkhart Indiana.
Brown’s College Davenport is one of 13 Brown schools with a national reputation for thorough work and adaptable courses. Attendance is rising with 50 new students enrolled last week as eastern Iowa families seek strong commercial training.
Inclement weather prevented the Wayne Township Republican caucus last Saturday. It will be held next Saturday afternoon October 11 at 2 p.m. at the Center school house. Township officers will be nominated and other business transacted as needed.
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