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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
4
The Monticello Express edited by W Doxsee sets a subscription price at 1.75.
A roundup of local visits and social events includes Dave Smith and Lena Arlen visiting relatives, Katie Simon as a guest, and various parties and entertainments. Memorial services, church activities, and a sermonless Sunday at the M E church are noted, alongside civic concerns, rough news on cattle fever and a forthcoming wedding of Minnie Vaughn to Edwin Sherry.
Fall activities include new seats for School House No. 3, rye sowing and fall plowing. Local residents in Anamosa, Monticello and Des Moines regions are mentioned visiting, teaching, or traveling. A paralysis case at Glendon and a barbed wire injury near Mrs. Laude are noted along with potato crop growth and a bitter remark about anti president sentiment.
Residents, visitors and business updates from the area include Dr. Jack Belden of Maquoketa visiting friends in Clay. Thos Miller and wife of Mechanicsville guests of R. W. Chatterton. Jessie Brown and Rev. McQuown attend the Christian Endeavor convention. Bluth and Ollsen stock moved, opening a chance for a new general store. Sami Conley and son Orlando head to Minnesota for prospecting. Bank of Niles & Sokol reports good patronage and steady business.
Scarce Grove reports Sunday's visit by Frank Ray to C E Bates and Mrs D O Sinclair's Epworth visit. F L McKean leaves for Chicago for theological studies, and Robi Espy from Tennessee visits. Mr and Mrs Herbert French depart for Chicago for McCormick Seminary. C B McKean family attended Delhi wedding. James Espy house and contents burned Monday morning from a summer kitchen fire. some insurance expected. Neighbors express sympathy for the Espy family.
A fragmented list shows numerous land transfers and deeds in and around Anamosa, Monticello, and surrounding sections. Transactions include parcels in Shaw's Addition Anamosa and Castle Grove, transfers to individuals such as Harriet A Arcan, Wm Hanken, Walston & Merritt, and others, with multiple section and township references and assorted notes on lot numbers and bisected parcels.
The Cedar Rapids Carnival reveals top attractions including Bosco Hagenback Trained Animal show and Delgarian and Rogers original oriental theatre with nearly fifty performers and exotic animals. The Red Dome act Mile Steerrae and Pose Plastique dancer Mlle Roene arrive from Paris, alongside Professor Rice with a large dog and pony show. Mrs Hazlet of Monticello will modernize the Commercial Hotel with electric lights and improved interior and exterior design.
For sale 125 acre farm of O. R. Ricker in Castle Grove township. Bids taken at M. W. Herrick’s office from 1 to 8 pm October 5th. Right to reject all bids reserved. Possession March 1, 1902. Title perfect. Abstract furnished. Inquiries to M. W. Herrick, Agt.
An Illinois Central line engineer named Mr Albright was struck on the head by a mail car sack hook as his train entered a station. He had his head out the cab window watching signals, suffered a crushed skull, and died 36 hours later. Ed Graves, once Monticello resident, visits October 2 with a comic opera troupe at the Monticello opera house. John P. Smith and Miss Mary Samels wed in Manchester. James Skelly advertises 215 acre farm for rent near city limits. Healy buggies offered at low prices with second-hand carts.
The snippet lists names Ferdinand Powell D BR Ponp P M, lacking context or actions. No clear event or details are available to describe. the record notes only personal identifiers.
Two farms near Manchester offered for rent containing 250 and 190 acres. Rent set at 500 dollars each. Enquiries to J A Voorhees. Poultry wanted. Mrs L Ronn accepting all kinds of live poultry at market price. Visit before selling elsewhere.
Mrs G W Condon offers her store for rent at a reasonable price. Inquiries will be answered by her on the premises or by J W Doxsee.
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