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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
9
Mrs. Cliff Main spends the day at Hopkinton while Robert Abel visits his mother’s home. Many locals travel to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Sterling for visits. Church events, curtain sales at Deutrick's, and a Tom Thumb wedding on April 7 anchor a busy community week.
Local merchants tout garment services at O H Shipman’s and urge visitors to see the best in Monticello. The town notes include resumptions of social events, travel, and visits, with updates on residents, school activities, and people moving to Rockton Illinois.
Welch and Welch trial the case against the C. M. and St. P. Ry Co for damages to a horse at Manchester, dismissed pending trial at Anamosa. Several visits, remembrances, and civic actions populate Monticello life including cemetery association meeting, paving work, and new barn construction by B E First.
Mr and Mrs Fred Slauson hosted relatives in the latter days of last week Mrs James Slauson of Marion and her daughter Mrs Roland Bannister of Iowa Falls and Mrs Will Boyd and her daughter of Kansas City attended the gathering.
The following Jones county men have been drawn as jurors for the Federal court session in Dubuque. On April 28 the grand jury includes J. H. Ramsey of Anamosa and the petit jury features J. F. Brown, J. E. Beam, John Bernstein, H. P. Smyth, all of Anamosa.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman welcome a daughter born last Thursday. A business party from Iowa Falle visited Monticello to review F J Cross for an Iowa Falls electric franchise. Dr A M Maurics pursued fair circuit planning. David Sutherland returns to Montana after two months here praising crops and a nearby railroad. Rev J W Bissell preached on devoted ministry and living. William Smith and Lucile Leggett wed last Friday at the parsonage. St John s Lutheran confirms Wes sel B Hanken Clarence Hein Henry Kammermann George Bohlken Paul Gerdes Anna Pfluger Emma Heeren Bertha Kammermann next Sunday at 10.
Des Moines dispatch reports Judge Cook, attorney for the Milwaukee railroad, told the state railroad board that the road will oppose widening the Cascade branch from narrow to standard gauge. He said the project would be costly due to widening the cut, which is so narrow standard cars cannot pass the turns.
Farmers receive free bulletin from the Experiment Station at Ames Iowa detailing alfalfa sowing advice. After many trials the station recommends sowing inoculated seed into a well prepared bed around August 10.
The statute requires municipal candidates to file within ten days after the election a sworn itemized statement listing all money or other valuables spent or promised to aid election. Penalty for noncompliance is at least a $50 fine. The piece urges action for a candidate who spent $365 to file details promptly.
Walley and Ferring list a five passenger Maxwell automobile for 8750. They advertise in The Express this week to promote their agency and the car’s well proven merits.
Mike McKeever returns to Monti cello with his children after staying in Dubuque children's home since their mother’s death. He has remarried and will care for the children in his Waterloo home.
Miss Pearl H Heisey longtime Grinnell School of Music student with pipe organ focus gave an organ recital at Herrick chapel Grinnell on March 25. The program included Bach Prelude and Fugue in F minor Wagner Gavotte from Mignon Saint-Saens Benediction Nuptiale Ambroise Thomas A Springtime Sketch Guilmant Sonata No 3 in G minor John Hyatt Brewer.
Two trusties escaped from the Ana mona reformatory last Friday. They wore blue and gray overalls or old clothes stolen from a barn. A $50 reward is offered for their capture. Gonyars is 5 feet 8 inches, 22, 170 pounds with blue eyes brown hair a long nose a scar on right cheek and a scar on the second joint of the right forefinger. Drew is 5 feet 8 inches, 23, 170 pounds with blue eyes dark brown hair a prominent chin and a scar under the right ear. They were captured at Smith's Siding near Bellevue early last Tuesday.
Delegates HR E Reed of Monticello and James L Remley of Anamosa were chosen at Mar Tell o county convention to represent county lodges at the Cedar Rapids state camp. E K Reed chaired, A A Cole served as secretary, while county supervisors Hale and Thomson reported on state home transfers and inmate care issues at Independence and the new home.
An afternoon and evening program led by Mr Davin from Town State College extended over the first three days of the week. The event drew many local automobile drivers who learned about internal machinery, operation, care, and troubleshooting. One dealer said the first evening’s instruction was worth the course price.
Mrs. Tobias Ricken died following an appendicitis operation and complications. Born in Hesel Germany on August 19 1863 she moved to America in 1887 and settled in Wayne township then Scotch Grove. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Gerd Behnken Mrs Julius Marxson and Mrs Dirk Harms two sons John and William a brother John Broerkens of Langworthy and two Nebraska brothers attended the funeral held last Monday at Wayne Lutheran Church conducted by Rev 0 Mardoff.
Robert Delay a farm hand from Oastlea Grove township returned from Ireland was detained by Ellis Island officials who questioned his citizenship papers and funds. A Monticello inquiry confirmed Delay had substantial deposits and patriotic ties, leading to an order for his release and return home last Tuesday.
Rev J E Shakespeare, field agent for the American Vigilant Association led a Sunday afternoon talk at the Presbyterian church on suppressing white slave traffic. David Starr Jordan is president, with Clifford G Ros of Chicago a key organizer. Shakespeare reported strong local support and raised funds for expansion.
The W. B. Clark vs John Thompson calf dispute in Jones county was abandoned as the appeal was not perfected within 20 days after judgment. The Scotch Grove justice had set a bond requirement, rejected a cash bond, and the defendant could not relate back with amended sureties to meet the 20 day rule, so the appeal was dismissed.
The Monitcallo municipal election produced a decisive Republican victory with C. L. Van Meter elected mayor by nearly two to one over his opponent. The GOP also won most seats on council and park board as voter turnout reached 472 across three wards.
Monticello and vicinity April 1894 notes include travel to California by Miss Kate Maurice and Miss Ida Allen, deaths of Christopher Matson and Martin Kane, a Texas border excursion by Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Jackson, and deaths of Mrs. William Hoffman and Miss Fannie Lewis. Andrew Steiner married Magpie Friedley. Scroggie named Hopkinton principal. Dr. Gard Hicks plans Geneseo practice. Major Noble G. Winner to join Ringling Brothers. Rainfall 3.46 inches, mean temp 50, frosts to 28th, 87 degrees. Presbyterian officers elected. Des Moines Capital praise of F. C. Allison. Odd Fellows meeting details. Telegraph operator Mages nearly shocked. instrument damaged by lightning. Rebecca's Triumph performed for band funds. Participants include Clara Schodde, Ellen Carpenter, Adena Little, and others.
Public notice urging residents to pay the first half by April first to avoid interest and loss of the right to pay in half. Lists of details available at The Monticello State Bank.
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