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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
2
Paul Smith resumed his studies at Ames on Monday. Rollin Glenn left today for Round Up Montana.
The Chicago Daily News notes the Democratic Party rides strong luck after losses of Joe Bailed and sidetracked Jim Reed in a single week. The Sioux City Journal contrasts gall and ability as some men fail to see why they fall behind.
Castle Grove residents critique the daylight saving adjustment arguing farming schedules rely on sun time. They say earlier work with morning dew is more effective and note haying and threshing slowdowns. Local notes report weddings, visits, and community events amid farm life updates.
Mrs. Mary Neelan died at her Onslow home after a short illness at 1 30 Saturday. She was 81 and leaves four children including John and Will. The funeral will be at 11 tomorrow at the Presbyterian church postponed for grandson Howard Neelan now en route from Hampton Roads. Neelan friends and family will gather to pay last respects.
Miss Edna Orr visited our school on Monday afternoon. Dillon and Leslie Babcock are new Intermediate room scholars. Carol Benkke joins the primary room. Donald and Derald Dixon return after a vacation. Mary Neelans was absent Monday and Tuesday. Preparations for the April 18 contest with Center Junction proceed. Mae French leaves to stay with aunt Mrs Livingstone for the rest of the year. Geometry class members earned striped candy sticks last Tuesday.
Matt Pierce sold his old shoe repair business to H F Rockwell who now runs it. Henry Oehler died after a long cancer illness in Dyersville with funeral at Hartville. Mrs Clara M Dunlap died and her funeral at Covenanter church was led by Rev G S Coleman with Rev J Johnson and Dr W H Ensign assisting. John Glant Jr sustained a deep toe cut while wood sawing at John Kemp's. Landers and Reeve dissolved their partnership. Landers takes Reeve's share and Reeve joins Hopkinton State Bank. Gorham K Nash born in Calais Maine in 1834 died in Hopkinton Iowa March 22 1919. served in Co KS 21st Iowa Infantry including Vicksburg Red River and Mobile campaigns.
C H Stockwell from Wyoming Emer son Cave and W N Morse of Oxford Junction were drawn for the spring term federal court in Cedar Rapids. Mary Eliza Bye dies at east Morley age 86. Grace Shipman and Chester Pickering wed at the Methodist parsonage. Benjamin Homer Mudd dies at 16 after influenza and lung trouble. Emma Vernon dies in Martello age over 50. Sergeant Paulson from Camp Dodge oversees A G Gray in a court martial after a desertion and prior assault incident. Gray returns from Chicago to Jones county. grand jury clears indictments.
Jacob Koppes buys the East Cascade residence of Henry Seery. J L Faber attends Modern Woodmen head camp in Chicago as Black Jack Camp delegate. Matt Faber returns from Poplar Grove Farm in Sask Canada. John J Finn has a wagon crash at the bridge with a minor injury. Mr and Mrs John Dehner welcome a baby girl born March 21 with grandparents Joe Dehner and Frank Hemmer noted. Private Charles Sadler returns after service in France via Camp Dodge and Camp Merritt. Oscar Gavin dies at his parents home in Washington township marking a second family loss in five months. A shipping association meeting is set for March 29 at city hall with speakers County Agent Malin and Frank Stuart. Mrs John Nevens passes away at home in West Cascade after three weeks illness.
In White Plains New York a group of aliens applied for naturalization papers. A bright Italian youth answered questions about U S government showing knowledge but joked that he cannot be president as he already has a good job at a saw mill.
Miss And Guthrie of Monticello and Miss Imogene Shelley spent a weekend with the Guthrie family. Numerous residents from Manchester and Ead's Grove joined A Blair and Dorothy Pierce on visits to Monticello, Cedar Rapids, and other local towns. County Superintendent W. A. Ottilie and several residents were seen about town Tuesday and Thursday.
An editorial in the Gazette recalls the 1896 period of high unemployment with thousands seeking work. It notes Cedar Rapids residents finding only short, low wage days while grain prices like shelled corn at 13 to 14 cents and oats at 11 cents reflect the era. After the 1896 elections, employment began to rise as staff started to increase again.
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