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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1903

Page

2

Castle Grove Election Notes Emphasize Good Road Priorities

In Castle Grove on October 28 residents are urged to vote next Tuesday for a strong Republican ticket and county supervisor Anton Mattheis Sen. The note highlights road needs, civic duty, and historical turnout concerns while urging polling participation and respect for local elections.

Castle Grove Vesper Rearick Fred Cramer Wm. Keith Hopkinton Chauncey Bates Wayne Township F. D. McLaughlin James Hogan Chicago Jas. M. Delay Chas. Cramer Anton Mattheissen

Local notes from Onslow October brief report

The report covers ill health of Mrs Ira Stimson and Mrs Julia Miller, upcoming sermon by Rev Tinkham at Center Junction, Noyes expecting apples next week, David Henderson buying his brother John’s restaurant stake with sister Jessie as helper, Bert Curtwright selling his residence to James Forsyth, plans for an unspecified future, Mildred Anderson visiting Madison Village families, local rehearsals for a play at the opera house Friday, M B Walters moving household goods to Center Junction for shipment to Arnold's Park, Helps leaving Mon from J G Overley’s house, Cedar Rapids visitors W C Paul and wife with daughter Jennie Smith from Wellsville Ohio, corn husking starting but slow due to green corn, general satisfaction with yield, Daugherty the druggist moving upstairs over store, Lyttons and Mrs Lytton to occupy rooms in old building, J W McCready renting the house vacated by the Daughertys and Lyttons.

Onslow Ira Stimson Julia Miller Tinkham Center Junction Noyes David Henderson John Jessie Bert Curtwright James Forsyth Mildred Anderson Madison Village J. H. Quooksey N. B. Noyes Opera House M. B. Walters Arnold’s Park A. C. Helps J. G. Overley Odebolt W. C. Paul Cedar Rapids Jennie Smith Wellsville Ohio Daugherty Forsyth House

Temple Hill Dance and Confirmation Attended by Clergy

Social folks gathered at Cascade for a Thursday night dance as Temple Hill church held confirmation services led by Archbishop Keane on October 26 with about 45 in the class. A sermon praised virtuous living and thanked Father Coffey and Temple Hill for church improvements while clergy from nearby towns assisted. Johnny English returns from Des Moines after graduating in pharmacy at Highland Park.

Temple Hill Jamie Scroggie Cascade Tom Supple Argand Laura Donahue Castle Grove A. C. Preston Dubuque Agnes O’brien Strawberry Point Johnny English Des Moines Department of Pharmacy Highland Park College Co-Operative Creamery Company Temple Hill Church Keane Father Coffey M. McLaughlin Conerford Clinton Albers and Roache Barry

Social notes from Cass area visits and travels

Myron Dean builds a barn while Willie Wallace travels to Coggon. Mrs Horton Stickle visits Will Hale’s. Clarence Hanna visits Cass from Anamosa. Ruby Ketcham visits Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ripple and daughter visit Ed Hanna’s. Henry Nordman hosts a party Wednesday. Myrta Hale from Anamosa visits Cass relatives. Flaherty Bros. horse killed by lightning. Mrs A C Ogden and Park in Monticello. Will Austin visits Cedar Rapids. Mrs Dunn of Wayne guests of Mrs W W Wallace. Mildred Ladd returns from Lisbon teaching. Harms of Council Bluffs visits daughter Mrs John Aultmann. Mr and Mrs John Bruce of St Paul guests of Matthew Bruce. Mrs Wisher and Miss Blanche Milne of Monmouth Illinois visit Will Bray.

A. C. Ogden Park Monticello Will Austin Cedar Rapids Dunn Wayne W. W. Wallace Mildred Ladd Lisbon Harms Council Bluffs John Aultmann John Bruce St. Paul Matthew Bruce Wisher Blanche Milne Monmouth Ilinois Will Bray

Child's Pneumonia Mentioned In Amber Note

Amber reports the pneumonia affecting the child of John Siebele. Mentions visits from Mr. and Mrs. Harvey of Anamosa, the Bailey brothers returning from South Dakota, and Mr. Younger paying 70 cents per hundred for 3.50 milk in September. Sanford family hosts relatives, W. H. Sanford trades store property to Kansas City buyers with possession expected tomorrow.

Amber John Siebele Harvey Anamosa Will George Bailey South Dakota J. N. Ramsey Mr. Younger H.S. Richardson Monticello Sanford W. H. Sanford Kansas City

Klondike Creamery Sep Report Shows Flat Milk Intake

Klondike Creamery Co reports September figures with no milk received and 398573 pounds of cream or 30348 pounds of butter produced. Average yields listed as 20 percent with milk test 3.75 and cream test 30.50. Secretary R Bobren signs the document.

Klondike Creamery Co R. Bobren Sec’y

Local Supervisor D A Clay Seen Winning Re election

Hale township supervisor D A Clay is expected to win re election by a large majority, praised for diligent service in his district and county. The piece notes a peaceful, gentlemanly campaign by Democrats and mentions local interest in a new automobile sighting and a rural mail carrier examination. It records birth and death of Ruth Lisle Brown and outlines her life in Wyoming Iowa 1863 1903 and her work as a music instructor.

Wyoming Journal Items D. A. Clay Hale Township A. B. Bowen Charles von Schrader Maquoketa Dr. Culkins Bowen Jackson County A. Leek C. A. Borah G. W. Field, Jr George Atkins Civil Service Department Washington Ruth Lisle Brown Wyoming Iowa Cedar County Clay County Dixon Illinois Conservatory of Music

Opinion change and tea ad in Baltimore American

A quoted maxim about changing opinions leads into an advertisement for A. B. C. Family Tea and druggists in Baltimore offering packages at 25 cents. The note shifts to Mr. Bryan going abroad, hinting at political uncertainty and sea travel symbolism.

Baltimore Bryan

Perrine Visit and Monticello Meeting Report

Mr J H Perrine Monticello businessman visited the Anamosa Eureka office Tuesday. He was born at Tangworthy, son of H W Perrine of Indianola, and in his 88th year. Senator Allison spoke at Monticello meeting with Hanley also addressing. Central committee chair Park Chamberlain presided.

J. H. Perrine Monticello Tangworthy H. W. Perrine Indianola Anamosa Perrine J. H Allison T. B. Hanley Park Chamberlain Central Committee Gud Remley C. H. Anderson C. §8Illard Z. H KR. Gurley E. J. Wood B. E. Rhinehart H. Mallory W. N. Dearborn C. B. Paul

Quotable Quips and Quail Season Notice

A Chicago newspaper excerpt blends satirical musings on women politics and love with a legal quail hunting notice. It reports an upcoming open season, a fine for hunting on cultivated lands, and remarks on voters and candidates. Also includes subscription promos for The Chicago Daily Tribune and local rental ad for a 286 acre Hopkinton farm.

Desirable Farmlands and Local Goods Advertised

Real estate offers 54 acre and 65 acre farms near town. Also promoting wool or fleece lined underwear from E. H. Johnson & Co. Be sure to buy A. B. C. Family Tea at 25c per package. Sweaters advertised and available at the same firm.

E. H. Johnson & Co

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