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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
7
Des Moines visits and Cedar Rapids trips color a Monticello fair week. Local residents from Lost Nation Anamosa and Oxford Junction appear in attendance while Peacock Shop chocolates and cooling drinks draw crowds. A race by the mare Texas Wonder against time closes the summary with a 2:20 mile pace.
Bridget Sheridan and Frank sold their 200 acre farm on the county line to W A Hogan for about 160 dollars per acre. Farms exchanged hands include John H Hanken selling near Johnsontown to Ben Thuman at roughly 226 to 250 per acre. Religious services and events fill the week with sermons at Presbyterian churches and a mission rally at St Matthew's. A burglary attempt at John McDonald hospital was thwarted after night duty intercepted intruders.
Rev Dr Leroy T Weeks pastor of the Episcopal church in Nunnidsburg Iowa gave an engaging talk on Birds to Monticello ladies at a Country Club afternoon party last Tuesday. He is a noted Iowa birds expert and poet. Mrs Reed chaired the event and hopes he will return. Refreshments followed. Weeks also read from his poems Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Reed to a select group who admired his Century Magazine verse.
A Monticello Express review of August 1885 notes Isaac Rigby contracting for a large livery barn on North Cedar Street, memorial day services for General Grant, marriage of Fred A. Jackson and a Sewickley wedding, Mrs. Lucy E. Joslin’s death, visits by Jessie Fawcett, and George I. Lovell’s trip to Michigan. The Great Jones County Fair offered $4,000 in premiums, a Prairieburg fire killed a wife and child, Ringling Bros. circus performed on the 15th, deaths of Benedict Yousse and Grace Dunn, apoplexy in Matthew Nelson, and quick consumption in Mrs. H. G. Liechhardt. Hay at $6 a ton, farm hands’ pay up to $25 in harvest, J. Hinkhouse filling Monticello’s pulpit, and G. W. Condon joining a Dubuque shoe firm.
The Anamosa District Fair and Stock Show runs September 7 to 10 with a $500 Baby Beef contest prize. A stock parade closes Friday. The fair touts eastern Iowa prominence with acts like Thea Delmore Trio and Gandioso Band. Gov. candidate Nate I Kendall to speak September 8. Other items include store hours, factory inspection, road work near Cascade, accidental Ford truck dives, and a veteran funeral in Monticello.
Monticello schools set for September 6 at 9 am with doors at 8 30 am. All pupils and teachers must present a physician’s certificate. Textbooks will be sold at cost by the district from the superintendent’s office. New and transferring pupils must provide details from birth to residence and parent names. high school registrations occur August 11 and September 1 with required certificates or credits.
Dr J W Rimmer will assume possession of the chiropractic practice on September 1 following the sale by Dr Charles Willis Bosley. Bosley thanks friends and patients for their kindness during four years in practice and endorses Rimmer as a capable graduate of the Palmer School of Chiropractic with strong local ties in Delaware County.
A notice offers a 120 acre farm one mile east of Onslow Iowa for 55000 dollars with sale before October 15 1920 and directs inquiries to Thomas J Corbett Hackensack New Jersey. Also a Congregational church notice announces August 29 services with sermon The Unreaped Corners and quotes Leviticus 19 9. Two car crashes near Mttleath leave no serious injuries.
The Great Jones County Fair runs full tilt with crowds and side shows. Machinery displays, kitchen product exhibits, and floral hall entries showcase county farming and domestic talent. Hog and cattle pavilions expand, with notable exhibitors and a $25 prize for best display.
Monticello city council met in regular session with members present. Treasurer reported 8177.69 balance across funds. Clerk listed collections including fines and licenses. Numerous bills approved for payment. Oiling assessment schedule adopted. taxes to be due by September 1 1920. Special session held to approve annual tax levy. chair absent. resolution adopted despite protest.
Notice to all interested parties of probate proceedings for the will of Carrie M. Hlake, deceased, filed in the district court of Jones County. The hearing for final proof and probate is set for the September term. appearance and objection must be made to admit the will. Clarke, Clerk. Leecher, Attorney.
In the district court of the State of Lown Wood for Jones County proceedings begin September term 1920. Dan Marthison files suit against J. M. Steve epson Neal Mo Stevenson and many spouses heirs devisees and others claiming real property under a long chain of title. The petition seeks a decree quieting title to a described tract known as The Ay out Che net and surrounding parcels lying in section 7, township 868, range 4 west of the meridian. Defendants are notified to appear and defend by the next term or default will be entered and a judgment rendered. Attorneys for petitioner are DONE & DONE SET.
Complex original notice from the District Court of Jones County Iowa dated July 19 1920 announces a suit by Carl Idekels to quiet title to multiple tracts in sections 3 4 and 10 township 85 north range 2 west of the fifth principal meridian against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The petition asserts lengthy undisputed possession under color of title for more than ten years and seeks judgment quieting title and barring all claims with cost and further relief as just. The notice directs defendants to appear by noon of the next term commencing September 27 1920 in Anamosa Iowa or face default.
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