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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
5
A seventy four year old grandmother defies a rest in autumn, calling her life an Indian summer. She knits stockings and lace, insisting her fruitful days remain vibrant and not ruined by frost, despite her daughter's urging for retirement. The quote reflects a philosophy of enduring vitality and joy.
A story from Indianapolis News describes Billy Umphrey at Weldely Motors rewarding neighborhood children with pennies for washing their hands and faces. The act sparked a wave of clean hands asking for coins, inspiring more children to participate and spreading generosity locally.
A London traveler finds a small unlit room in shabby quarters with no water soap or towel. After persistent ringing yields no reply, a keeper finally opens the door and warns never to wake the missis again.
A Jeffersonville retailer installs an automatic scale out front. A man stands on it to weigh himself in outdoor clothes, joking he weighs less without headgear. The gag ends with a quip about removing his head as well. Other notes mention tomatoes for babies and a Victorian look at the metric system.
In ancient Mesopotamia surgeons faced strict penalties for failed operations. A human patient could see the surgeon’s hands cut off for rash surgery, while veterinary surgeons earned a sixth of a shekel for success and owed a sixth of the animal’s value if it died.
A discussion contrasts frugal thrift with keeping living standards high. The piece notes wartime resource exhaustion and urges personal saving to benefit families. It cites a division foreman who prefers bank accounts over luxury sales and a man who saved steadily, envisioning vast future wealth through compound interest.
Cedar Falls Record reports flown Democrats express indignation at a Republican proposal to amend and shorten Iowa primary law. The paper criticizes the law as a farce with party power brokers secretly deciding races, noting the spirit of the primary has not been observed.
A Rochester Post-Dispatch note critiques reviving old torch light processions as excessive amid tight supplies for automobiling and air planning needs. It questions the campaign's style and the current adequacy of resources.
Gov Cox answers President Wilson with a courteous wish for health restoration and notes a potential shift in political stance as a new candidate emerges. The remark contrasts with prior doubt about opposition, signaling a changing tone in Indiana politics.
The Kansas City Star recalls the 1916 slogan that kept the nation out of war and argues the claim cannot be repeated even if repackaged as the League of Nations in today’s discourse.
Springfield Republican asks how many voters cannot identify the third party ticket yet can state Babe Ruth's season home run total. The item notes public uncertainty on political names alongside baseball statistics.
The Minneapolis Journal remarks no law bans organizing new political parties but deems the activity not a sport. A Sunday game against Cascade will settle who is best after each side has won once, with fans debating the potential for a decisive third game after a tough match. A separate note reports Frank Wisner, who confessed to murdering his uncle Frank Linhart in Tama county, hanged himself in the Toledo jail using a sheet rope.
Classified listings offer various local sales and services. WANTED-Saleslady at Beery's Dry Goods Store. UNDERTAKING-A. G. Hanken. FOR SALE-houses cars and land including a West First street home and a Ford touring car. Several autos: Buick model D, 1920 Maxwell, and a 1917 Reo Touring car. LOST-purses and portfolios between Monticello routes. Also engraved cards and Chevrolet offers.
A mix of farm for sale listings including 160 acres two miles south of Monticello with buildings, 204 acres in Jones County tiled land, 1600 acre Castle Grove township farm with modern facilities, and 80 to 120 acre parcels near rail. Also auctions for personal property and a long null petition in Jones County court noted with weeklong notices. A stolen 1919 Ford tourer is also listed with reward.
District Court of Jones County Iowa notices Mary Harris seeks to quiet title to Lot 3445 and a Monticello tract described as starting at the northwest corner of Lot 34. She claims ten years adverse possession and asks bar of all unknown claimants. Public notice in Monticello Express. Proceeding set for September 1920. default if not defended.
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa September Term Carl Rickels plaintiff sues William Perryman Mrs Willkuns Perryman James Hathborne Mrs James Rathborne Neil McClain David McCoy Willian Scott John Corbett James M Rankin Mary Jane Wentworth Edward Weeks Donald Livingston Johnson Charles A Sutherland Nettie Bates and unknown heirs in a claim to the south quarter of the southwest quarter section 3 township 85 range 2 west and related parcels seeking ownership in fee simple of the described premises. The petition states Rickels claims ownership and asks the court to determine title and rights against the named defendants and unknown claimants.
Public notice announces the appointment of administrators for Gesche Catharina Antons deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and those handling the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa August 10 1920. Dunn Antons and Gerhard Antons The Spal Areators Hisses & Doxsee Attorneys for estate.
District Court of Jones County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of Asa Logan deceased. The court fixed September term 1920 for final proof and probate and invites interested parties to appear and show cause. Dated July 28, 1920. A. Clarke Clerk. Reed, Attorney for the estate.
The nut voter may now take his choice of several third parties when throwing away his vote.
The Milwaukee Journal notes Ohio, dubbed the mother of presidents, again offers a parallel by presenting twins as a notable regional highlight in a national landscape.
In Sioux City Journal coverage the scene shows Chairman White and Candidate Roosevelt in a heated exchange marked by excessive talking. The piece suggests the verbal duel shapes local political scrutiny and public perception.
On August 2, 1920 a will purporting to be the last will and testament of Illa Irene Logan was filed and opened for probate. A September term will hear final proof and allow all interested parties to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk A A Clarke directs the proceeding in Jones County Iowa.
An hour of music followed by a lively American comedy presented under one ticket price. The event promises entertainment value with a cohesive program headlined by The Band and featured acts.
The piece highlights a series of gyratory performances by a renowned troupe of athletic performers. It emphasizes speed, balance, and danger in a whirlwind display of acrobatics.
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