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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
6
In Pentwater a dispute over what to name a newborn prompts a town crisis. James Pond wants Leviticus while Edith Brown favors Leon. A traveling salesman suggests a compromise name Pond and the quarrel ends as residents recover their peace and proceed.
A witty exchange ends with the patient insisting on a second checkup to recuperate, despite the doctor’s optimistic verdict. The Century note captures a humorous moment about medical reassurance and patient longing for rest.
A fragment from Candor shows a salesman approving wall display of a paper while a dialogue footnote cites Bacon on discretion. The snippet mentions Warper's Bazar and a casual exchange about hanging the paper. The piece emphasizes humorous literary allusion over event detail.
Iowa visitors on the final day of the State Fair witness the Million Dollar Stock Parade. Prize winning horses and cattle are shown before the amphitheater, each groomed and presented with their ribbons. The event showcases the finest herds and breeds from around the world, with animal values approaching a million dollars.
The Iowa State Fair launches six days of racing starting Saturday August 26 with the finest horse field in state history and total purses around 15000 dollars. In addition to racing the program features concerts and vaudeville shows at the amphitheater making it the race event of the year in Iowa.
The Wright brothers will return to Iowa this year to demonstrate their perfected aeroplanes at the State Fair. They will stay for a week and send their best aviators to perform daily, highlighting their pioneering work and influence on all flying machines.
Pain presents Last Days of Pompeii with fireworks scenic displays and an earthquake eruption scene. Roman pageants include senators priests guards courtiers and gladiators in lavish costumes. Add aerial acrobats trained ballet fire dance and hippodrome contests before again touring Iowa venues.
The State Fair will greatly improve the day nursery to entertain babies and children whose mothers visit the fair. Improvements aim to provide better care and recreation while parents view exhibits and attractions.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune warns mothers to avoid giving medicine in darkness, always read labels, do not trust bottle color, verify labels when refilling, and keep poisons locked away in a drawer or medicine chest to prevent fatal nighttime errors with dangerous substances like carbolic acid.
The proprietor asks a porter if the American was pleased with his room. William hesitates noting the guest did not exactly say yes but indicated the room was unusually comfortable despite colder conditions. The judge records the exchange and the guest’s remarks.
A Washington Star quote describes two burglars explaining their daylight house-to-house entry method. They avoided detection by choosing times when a moving van drew attention elsewhere and the block’s residents watched front windows instead of the door.
In Jones County Iowa September term 1911 John H Perrine sues Mary Allen and multiple defendants seeking 1661.95 plus interest from 1900, 88.80 taxes, 4.00 insurance, 4.50 abstract and 4.50 attorney fees, with mortgage on Lots 1d 105 and lad Richmond Addition Monticello. Defendants urged to answer by September court date or default judgment will be entered.
The district court in Jones County Iowa issues an original notice to all defendants in a quiet title suit filed by dH Frederick I Lhuisen alleging absolute fee simple ownership of described lands in section 2 township 84 north range 2 west and that defendants have no right or interest. The plaintiff seeks judgment to remove all claims and bar future claims by defendants with no personal judgment requested. Default can be entered if defenses are not filed by Sept 7 1911.
In the Iowa District Court for Jones County a petition by W G Wherry seeks a quiet title decree. The complaint claims Wherry is owner in fee simple of part of section township and range and that defendants heirs and unknown claimants hold no right to the property. The suit seeks adjudication of title and bar to any competing claims, with no personal judgment against defendants. The matter awaits appearance or default at the Sept term 1911.
Judge O E Ellison of the 16th Judicial District orders the foregoing notice published for four consecutive weeks in The Monticello Express weekly newspaper in Lown County. Theapproval follows prayer of said Puede BR M Corbit and completes formal publication steps.
In Equity to Quiet Title Thomas James George and others sue Samuel N. Fain John Branner Michael Bairno and others in Jones County Court alleging they own the described lands in Section 28 Town 86 North Range 2 West and tracing adverse possession through multiple transfers and tax deeds back to 1856 with heirs and unknown successors.
The suit seeks to establish fee simple title for the plaintiffs Thomas James George and others by deed records and adverse possession claims dating from 1886 to 1911. Defendants are barred from any claim. a default judgment may be entered if defenses are not filed by Sept. 18, 1911. Published four weeks in Monticello Express.
District Court of Jones County Iowa opens probate proceedings for the alleged last will and testament of Susanna Triplett, filed August 6 1971. The Sept 18 11 term is set for final proof and probate with interested parties invited to appear and object if any. Clerk H G A Harper notes the filing. J W Coxsee acts as attorney for the estate.
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