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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1897

Page

2

At the Jones County Fair Monticello 1897

At the Jones County Fair in Monticello held August 24 27 1897 the following horse cattle and poultry entries were listed including roadster mares stallions and a wide range of breeds with extensive entries in Shorthorns Jerseys Holsteins and other stock. The issue also notes local society items and church announcements.

Jones County Monticello

Horse Racing Schedule with Races and Times

Wednesday to Friday schedule lists trot and pace events with horses such as Silkoline and Highland Wilkes and drivers including LZ Fisher and J B Howard. Distances include a mile running race with Cupiola and Excelsior and free-for-all events featuring Brown Dick and Countess Eve.

Jones Co Roy EF Osborne Anamosa Silkoline LZ Fisher Central City Bromide WB Cottrell Highland Wilkes Ward Monticello Cedric Russell Bros Onslow Albino Camino Cottrell Clarence Waukeek King Tongraham Pleasant M Peck Sprineville Jolly Rogers Bros Cascade Cupiola J B Howard Oskaloosa Excelsior Howard Pella Brown Dick Sigworth Robi Lee W W Benson Dubuque Countess Eve Captala Oskaloosa Excelsior G W Howard Pella Wieth Air Plant Kiburz

Local Notes From Onstow August Meeting and Personal Moves

Residents and visitors gather in Onstow with updates from Charley Lamey returning from Valparaiso and Miss Hilah French en route to Cedar Falls. Jines Johnson, longtime Steam Mills Corners resident, dies after years of poor health. Others include Miss Lizzie Russell at Tama City for Grand Lodge IOG duties and Jessie Brown at the juvenile department. Fred Magee conducts church services last Sunday. Epworth League plans chicken pie Friday at J A Paul. Paul of Dallas county visits kin, returning from Chicago stock work.

Onstow Dr. Leffler Charley Lamey Valparaiso Lottie Chase Anamos Harlow Byerly Anamosa Hilah French Cedar Falls State Normal School KH. Paul Dallas County Chicago Fred Magee M. E Epworth League J. A. Paul's Lizzie Russell Tama City Grand Lodge of I. O. G Jessie Brown

Bretnall Returns To Epworth School After Summer

Reginald Bretnall came back to Epworth last Friday and plans to attend another year. Daisy Allen and Albert Baghott wed at Langworthy August 19 in a private ceremony. Daisy is the youngest daughter of Walter and Mrs. Allen. Albert is the eldest son of Mrs. Baghott of Waucoma. Reverend Bretnall officiated the ceremony.

Laxeworthy Reginald Bretnall Epworth Langworthy Daisy Allen Albert Baghott Daisy Walter Allen

Local Notes From Topeka And Surrounding Areas

Cass Ang Mrs R Q Jehu of Topeka visited Mrs Crane last week. Shurley Muzzey welcome a newborn daughter Friday. Cadet Horton Stickles furlough ended the 28th and he departed the 26th. Augustus Austin of Vinton visiting Osborn farm with sister Mrs Crane and brother. Mr Mann of Central City father of C R Mann, arrived with his steam threshing outfit to finish duties locally. Fred Brainard threshed thirteen acres of rye yielding four hundred ten bushels. Eli Bucher, in Capt Crane's ninth Iowa, joined July 61 and was wounded at Pea Ridge March 7 62. now seeking pension after years in Mexico. He is traced to Chihuahua Mexico and requests messages via the U S consul.

R. Q. Jehu Topeka Kansas Fred Crane Vinton Fred Brainard Eli Bucher Capt. Crane Ninth Iowa Regiment Chihuahua Mexico U.S

Prospects of Two Good Corn Crop in Castle Grove Area

Aug 31 Castle Grove notes two weeks late harvest and mixed signals on corn yields. Local items include fair attendance at Monticello, a caucus in schoolhouse No 3 selecting delegates for Amamosa county convention, school terms starting Sept 6, and community reports on milk prices, a triplet cow, and a frost.

Monticello A. Clark Illinois C. A. Thomis M. M Wosford Amamosa Jas I. Liuude J. A. McLaughlin sAndrew Davidson FF. Od. McLaughlin M. Hosford E. J. Noble Justices of the Peace C. A. Thomas O. F. Hosford Geo. Pfell I. D. McLaughlin S. M. Hosford J. 11 Lubben E.J. Noble David Tatum David Street Mary Davidson Downerville

Farm For Sale In Gass Township Near Anamosa

Seeks buyers for 160 acres of farmland and 80 acres of timber in Gass township seven miles north of Anamosa. Inquiries directed to Geo Preston Cass or Anamosa. Also notes construction issues for Chicago post office site with muddy ground and piles needing 103 feet depth for stability.

Gass Township Anamosa Geo Preston Cass Chicago

Property for sale in quiet near barn location

The undersigned advertises sale of a well located house and lot in a quiet desirable neighborhood with a barn. Healthy urgency to sell at once at a reasonable figure. For more information inquire of Louis Gardner.

Louis Gardner

Trees Need Care and Fall Planting Advice

Last springs trees should be cultivated or mulched now. Improve your grounds with more trees if needed and consult Hoyt Bros. for fall planting options. Careful selection of nursery stock prevents failures and boosts home appearance.

Iowa District Court Calendar Order 1897 98 99 Dates

Judicial order outlines the 18th Iowa District Court terms for Linn Cedar and Jones counties. It lists annual session dates in Marion Tipton Anamosa and deadlines for 1898 and 1899, signed by Judges Thompson and Remley with clerk McQueen in August 1887.

Iowa Linn, Cedar Jones Cedar County Tipton Jones County Anamosa Marion Linn County Towa Auguste WM. G. Thompson HH. M. Remley District Court of Eighteenth Judicial District State OF Iowa J.B. McQueen Sean

Final hearings set for executors and guardians listed

Notice to interested persons that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in the estates named have been filed in the district court. Monday September 13 1807 is fixed for final hearing and approval before the court at which interested parties may appear and file exceptions showing cause why reports should not be approved. W J Proctor executor of Joseph Champion Pond executor of Simon A Mead James Hill administrator with will annexed of Robert Snowden.

W. J. Proctor Joseph Champion Pond Simon A. Mead James Hill Robert Snowden

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