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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

2

Death and shooting shocks Wyoming community

Word arrived of W H Overholtzer shot and killed by Jacob Tingley in Anadarko Oklahoma after returning from Verden. Overholtzer's wife Mrs Overholtzer wounded, two fingers lost. Tingley held on murder in the first degree as public alarm followed the crime.

Wyoming W. H. Overholtzer Wichita Kansas Anadarko Oklahoma Overholtzer Jacob Tingley Verden W. A. Milne Tingley Tesling Overhultzer ER. M. Henaty A. R. Anderson Langworthy Fred Hanken Sumner County A. J. Lewis Center Junction East Main J. L. Anderton Lewis White Davenport Webster Street Charles Pelkey Liberty Missouri Loraine Pelkey W. A. Lucksted Dr. Brown Hale Township Christ Kramer Fred Storm W. L. Brown Des Moines Fair Monticello Fair Bert Collier Mis J. W. Morse Bancroft Nebraska

Center Junction Baking Sale and Local Notes

The M E B church in Center Junction will hold a baking sale at Ward's store on September 2 to fund church benevolences. The Epworth League will serve weenie sandwiches coffee and ice cream at the tennis court during the Onslow Center Junction match. A social round includes trips to Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin for land viewing and health updates from Mercy Hospital. People from town visit relatives attend fairs and observe local health news.

Center Junction M.eb. Church Ward’s Epworth League Onslow George Courtney Velma Henderson Maquoketa Robmer Henderson Baby Wisconsin Peddie Land Company Cedar Rapida M. BE. Dodge Center Point Father Dodge Georgia Davia Mercy Hospital Ed Kleineck West Branch Jud Lewis Wyoming Or. W. Preston Cedar Hapida Gilbertson Anamosa

Scotch Grove Church Ends Successful Meeting and Community News

The Scotch Grove tabernacle meeting closed with large crowds and 15 converts. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Norris from Paynesville Minnesota, A P Moats from Montana, and families traveling to events like the Onslow labor day picnic. Rev W H Elges preached and a program with gospel songs and orchestra is planned. town improvements include sprinkling streets and seeking street lights and ditch filling.

Scotch Grove Aupuart Tabernacle Meeting Christ Arthur Norris Paynesville Minnesota A. P. Clark A. P. Moats Montana Moats Ella Loomis Loomis W. H. Elges Lang Br. L. Himebaugh Henry Carson Des Moines Bert Clark Maquoketa Harry Johnson Marion Deitrick Schrader Studebaker Floyd Sinclair

Prairieburg News Highlights Sunday's Sermon and Local Visits

August 28 reports Rev. McGuinness delivering a well received sermon to about 65 in Prairieburg. Locals note visits and travels including Mrs. Pearl Bowman and children to Monticello and Anamosa, and several families returning from gatherings in Gavin and Anamosa.

Prairieburg McGuinness Cedar Rapids Pearl Bowman Monticello Anamosa R. Bowman Adam Flockhart Gavin Iowa Wapasie John Lauser Marion Dolan O. Rowley Mary Dolan J. &. Anatipan L. M. Corn Miurion

Spectator Column Recounts Monticello Fair and Local Gossip

Center Junction notes recount a Monticello fair with rides and shows. Mentions Homer Henderson visiting Maquoketa, Rev. Davis driving an automobile, Miss Georgie Davia post‑op, and local residents like Mrs. Freeman and Mr. Preston reappearing with cream separators. The judge probes odd questions about attendees and a parade of small dramas among area towns.

Pikes Peak Fred Jim Center Junction Monticello Scotch Grove Monticello Fair Alexander Homer Henderson Maquoketa George Washington Linksy Homer Rev. Davis Bristo Davia Georgie Davia Ananiosa Hospital Ibiges Seoten Grove Vice Platner R. P. Clark Leo Courtney Dothiapa Nebraska O. KX Jacob Courtney M. G. Alsever Amana Cedar Rapide Preston Mr. Ward Chicago Jim Livingstone HH. Shipley Wapsie

Drowning of Two Local Boys Near Anamoga

Glenn Hay seventeen and Vern Colton twenty three drowned at Landisford three miles from Anamoga Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Hay called for help as Colton jumped to save him but both could not be revived. Mr Shipley Center Junction heard the cries but arrived too late. They lived on farms near Ananicsa.

Glenn Hay Vern Colton Landisford Anamoga Hay Colton Mr. Shipley Center Junction Farma Ananicsa

Premium List continues with produce and craft exhibits

A long list of items from the premium show including potage, quilts, oils, maps, embroidery, cakes, preserves, and live poultry. Various exhibitors such as Reed Alfreda, Rohr, and Shanklin are noted among many participants. Probate notice for Nicholas Baer appears at the end with court dates in Jones County Iowa.

Kodak Ranson Lucile Rohr Jake Chris Rodman Bernice Rastede Steiner A. W Eaving Schuetz Paul— Itumb Doily Rodger H. C Stambaugh Will Electrolier Kodak Views Schodde Clara Shipman Stirton Agnes Annie Sehmidt Mike Spechardanger Stimpson Smith Paltry Yards O. W Hamburg Ss. C. Ancona L. Brahma S. c Schlimmer Plymouth Rock Sexton Lloyd Schneider Virginia A. J A. G Smith Hilda Darning Stewart Helen Stickford Graham

Probate notice for Theresa Hediger will in Jones County

District Court of Jones County announces a hearing for probate of Theresa Hediger’s last will and testament. The date for the court’s examination is September 25, 1915, with formal proof set for the Sept term. Interested parties may appear to contest.

Probate notice for Mary A. McLees estate in Jones County Iowa

In Jones County Iowa a probate hearing is set for September 25 1916 to prove the last will and testament of Mary A McLees deceased. The Clerk of the District Court Uwa G A Fisher issued the notice and Doxsee and Doxsee attorneys for the estate are involved.

Probate Notice in Jones County Court

Notice of probate hearing for the will of John Brunthauer filed July 31 1916 in Jones County Iowa. Sept 26 1916 fixed for final proof and probate at the Sept term. interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk A G A Fisher docket dated August 28 1916. Doxsee and Doxsee attorneys for the estate.

State OF Iowa Gg District Court Jones counTy Nicholas Baer A. D Fisher G. A Jones Go Lowa Theresa Hediger Swag A. Fisher Jones Co Ja. Doxsee Doxste State OF Iowa Mary A. McLees Uwa G. A. Fisher Doxsee Owa John Brunthauer John Brunthayer A. G. A. Fisher Ta. Doxrsee & Doxsee

Quiet Title Case in Jones County Iowa Seeks Ownership Clarification

In the September term 1916 of the Iowa District Court for Jones County a suit by W D McLoughlin seeks to quiet title to the West Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter and related parcels in Section 11 Township 86 North Range 4 West. Defendants are numerous named individuals and their unknown heirs. Plaintiffs claim ten years of open adverse possession under color of title and warn that failure to appear by September 26 1916 will prompt default and a decree in favor of the plaintiff.

District Court of the State of Iowa Jones County W. D. McLoughlin Bradley A. Shepard Arthur Dawson Abigail Dawson Elbridge C. Freeman Nathaniel Ingraham Nathaniel Ingram John Ingraham John [Neraw John Ingram Henry Callaghan Mapyie Callahan Bridget Flynn Patrick Flyn Marie Gallaghan O'Connel Daniel O'Connel Katie Callaghan Welch Richard Welch Nora Flyn Shehan John Shehan Ellen Burns Township Highty-six North Range Jemiima Twamley James Twamley John Twamley John Twatley Samuel Twamley Anna Twamley Daisy Whitney Ray Whitney Clark Twamley Olive Macklyn South East North East South West Anamosa Doxsee & Doxsel

Quieting Title in Described Iowa Farmland in Jones County

In the September 1916 Iowa District Court in Jones County a petition seeks to quiet title to a described tract in Section 6 Township 85 North Range 3 West. Plaintiffs Eliza Miller and others claim fee simple ownership in undivided proportions with life estate for Eliza Miller, while defendants and unknown heirs are barred by ten years adverse possession and statute of limitations. The case names multiple individuals and asserts devolution of title through Catherine Allman and Charles Albertson. The court term begins September 26 in Anamosa Iowa with DoXS EE & DOXSEN representing plaintiffs.

Ellen Tenfant Tenfant Rachael Palaer Palmer Frederick Dumont Waldron Dumont David Dumont J. B. Dumont James Jenkins William Albertson Cornelius Albertson Sarah Mann Perry Mann Cornelius Woodruff Margaret Ann Woodruff Butler Woodruff Everett Woodruff Gilbert Woodruff Washington Caldwell Mary Ellen Blanchard Blanchard Nancy Jane Davis Davis Hannah Caldwell Edward Albertson Charles Guilford Minnie Guilford Mary Sanford Mead Sanford Panny Like Fred Like Charles Albertson James Albertson Daniel Albertson Grant Albertson Mary Like Albert Like Susan Saunders George Sanders Rufus Schofield Catherine Allman C. GC. Allman South East S.E South West S.W S.E.Y Jones County Fee Shu Pie Eliza Miller Wesley Miller Effie Batelvelder Ira Miller Mary Lake Frank Miller C.g.allman Annamagna Lowe Doxsee & Doxsen

Outdoor exercise as the best laxative remedy

The article advises regular daily movement and a high fiber diet including fruit and vegetables to keep bowels regular. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild medicine, and notes they are sold by Kettlitz & Kay.

Chamberlain’s Kettlitz & Kay Sidney Simmons Fair Haven N. Y

Liver Trouble Sufferer Praises Chamberlains Tablets

Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa describes biannual liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness He reports relief after using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets and notes no pain Kettlitz Kay sells the product.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlains Kettlitz & Kay

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