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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
2
A brief header from The Monticello Express shows editors and proprietors J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee. It lists a subscription price per year of 92.00 in the currency used by the era.
Iggers learns of wife Erie Eggers death in Idaho Falls after a March 3 accidental kerosene explosion injuring Mrs. Rogers who bore a child that died shortly after birth. Mrs. Eggers, age 30, died March 30. family ties stretch to Langworthy and Monticello. Interments at Idaho City. Community notices include anniversaries, congregational elections, harvest events, and births with local visits, picnics, and church activities across Center Junction and surrounding towns.
Sand Spring residents travel to Lamont Manchester and Dubuque over a series of visits. Families including Pierce Wheeless Dean and Guthrie with Nettle Mullen journey to see relatives and to attend events. J Murray and J Turray participate in regional school board and superintendent activities.
Last Tuesday in Monticello several residents were out, including Miss Clara Murray visiting from Dubuque. Hopkinton and Dubuque were common shopping stops for Gene Stevenson and the Stevenson family. Teachers and locals attended events in Manchester and Parley with various visits noted.
Onslow April 11 Dr Riekle prepares to load his car and move to Tripoli Iowa to head the local hospital leaving a vacancy for a physician. Community notes mention social events and a series of local moves and visits by residents amid routine town life.
Prairieburg notes show Roy Truesdell and wife from Wyoming visiting. Mrs Truesdell staying for eye treatment in Marion. Families send and receive relatives from Town City, Lecompi, Jesup, and Viola. A cyclist, Wesley Walker, has a broken collar bone from a motorcycle accident. The Benson family visits S Gho and M Laherty, with other locals traveling to Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Castle Grove April 5 the township trustees met as a board of equalization and made several assessment changes. A second session followed on Tuesday as work remained unfinished. The road grading outfit began Monday under Alva Studtimueller and Herman Ricklets. Mrs rank Miller is receiving treatment at Mercyn hospital in Al Mimosa. Mrs Poppe of Cass visits her daughter Mrs P M ners. Mr and Mrs Tobe Caspers returned from Denver last week. Girl No 2 arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Caspers. Carl Deaton and Claude Mason were Manchester visitors on Sunday. George Specht is the new rector in school district No Geo. Specht was a business visitor at the county seat recently. Steve Petersen has purchased no new old car.
Multiple warranty and reference deeds recorded for properties in Monticello Anamosa Wyoming and Center Junction. Transactions involve James FP Younger Bert Peek J. Locher Ada Ireland A L Hoyer Carroll W Kimball W W Hunter Nancy Jewett Arthur McDonald Louis Gardner J R Kennedy W A Jackson C J Lynch H Z Reese W H Luedemann Geo W Parks and others with lot blocks and sections across Scott Skinner Additions and local subdivisions. Total consideration includes $1.00 nominal payments and larger sums up to $42 000.
A long line of warranty deeds record transfers in Monticello and vicinity. Names include Peter Heer Sr, John Ross, John A. Hubbard, Arthur G. Trabbard, I. L. Orentz, Charlies B. Wernimont, and many others with parcels ranging from 80 to 160 acres and lots in Bradstreets and Railroad additions, with values from $1,000 to $87,000 and dates unspecified.
Leo Holub about 12 died hours after emergency operation and was buried at Prairieburg. Fred Brundage received a suspended sentence for desertion, to take his wife to Minnesota and support her. B L Stingley fined for selling fresh meat without a license in Justice Lawrence's court. Mildred Jennett Bobst and her baby died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. remains to Anamosa with funeral at Methodist Episcopal church. Bobst maid Mildred Jennett Walters previously resided in Fairview and Marion.
Iowa State College agricultural engineers urge farmers to properly lubricate farm tractors after winter. They warn bearings wear quickly if oil is neglected and note that cheap oils often contain foreign matter that damages bearings. Use good lubricants in correct places and in ample quantities.
In a Washington Post item a grocer remarks that telling an inexperienced young girl housekeeping is profitable reveals a blunt view of gender roles and economic advice. The quotation underscores attitudes toward work and women in the era.
The Great Jones County Fair will run August 23 to 20th with a strong cattle and horse show and a packed swine pavilion. Baby beef contest directed by Ben R. Che entries due April 25 calves born 1920 eligibility grade cattle six races six purses total 1800 dollars.
Dis patch from Detroit reports Bishop Williams denouncing press bias while Indianapolis advertiser Pracy Hillis argues for truthfulness as the basis of newspaper credibility and ad sales. He says confidence in reporting boosts advertising value and reader trust.
In a Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt, young John B. Rockefeller speaks to a Baptist church men's class on how to pick a wife. He argues marriage results from impractical emotion and alchemy, noting courtship can be chaotic yet lovers marry despite reason or advice.
The Washington Post notes the draft drew men from all social strata but laments the lack of education among draftees. It argues illiteracy does not diminish soldierly or citizenly qualities, yet questions the value of US opportunities. Syracuse Herald quips that one woman can make a home, but two of em can’t.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing and approval are set for June 7 in Anamosa Iowa. Interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved.
Public notice announces Elizabeth Boltz as administratrix of Rudolph Bohren deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court sworn and within legal time. debtors urged to pay promptly to the estate. Attorney for administratrix is Hosxser de Poxseo.
Undersiznod has been appointed by the district court of wha County to act as executor of the estate of Alice V. Courtney. All persons with claims must file sworn statements with the court clerk within legal time. Creditors shall hasten to present claims and debtors are asked to settle promptly at Anamosa Iowa. April 6. W. S. Garrison Executor. J. J. Reed Attorney for Estate.
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