Miss Ruby Brazelton Dies in Pasadena at 72
Ruby Brazelton youngest daughter of William and Mrs. Brazelton died in Pasadena California on December 3. Born January 14 1871 near Monticello she lived a devout Christian life supporting her parents and teaching a Sunday School class. Funeral held December 8 in Pasadena with burial planned at Oakwood cemetery in spring.
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William Brazelton
Pasadena
California
Express
J. K. Jones
Ruby
Monticello
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oregon
Southland
Frank Dowling
The
Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Central City plant turmoil ends with temporary receiver
The Central City electric light plant faced flood damage disputes with F J Cross and The Wapsipinicon Power Co. A temporary receiver was appointed as court proceedings addressed franchise violations and closure risks. Plant operations resumed next morning while efforts to settle claims continue.
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F. J. Cross
Central City News
Central City Electric Light
Wapsipinicon Power Co
C. R. Mills
Cross
Ward Woodbridge
District Court Proceedings Summary of Dismissals Judgments and Appointments
In district court last week the cases included dismissals such as A Fairbanks vs J Bennett and State of Iowa vs Virl Gearhart. Judgments by default were entered against garnishees in Farmers Oil Co cases and Red Wing Union Stone Ware Co. complex, while others involved divorce decree, title quieting, guardianships, and estates with appointments and appraisals.
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A. Fairbanks
J. G. Bennett
Zallicofter & Wilmer
Farmers’ Oil Co
O. P. Scroggs
Red Wing Union Stone Ware Co
Farmers’Oil Co
C. P. Scroggs
Nettie Grin
Frank Grim
State of Iowa
Virl Gearhart
Andrew J. Bixler
Francis Sibbelds
John Good
David Reese
Monticello Council Adopts Claims Ordinance 444
Monticello Iowa council meets December 9 1912 approves first reading of Ordinance 444 paying city claims if funds allow. Claims listed under General Water Works and Light funds include services monthly valves reducers and hardware. Second and third readings dispensed with and ordinance passed. A moving picture theatres study is assigned to a mayor appointed committee. Beery added to library board. Meeting adjourned.
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Schneider
Ferring
Rockstad
Hicks
Monticello
Iowa
Town Telephone Co
Herrick
City Atty
Water Works Fund
Slauson
City Water
Y McDonald Mtg Co
Arduser
Schhneider
Hicks and Rockstad
W. A. Beery
Receiving Pension Checks and Stock Shipments Across Regions
The article notes pension checks began December 4 under a 1912 act sent to last known addresses with restricted delivery to designated recipients. It also reports Hopkinton stock shippers' complaints to railroad commissioners about car shortages, causing cattle and hog shipment issues and yard stock delays. It ends with brief obituaries and local notes including Ida Noyes’s death and a remark on Christmas candy testing.
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Congress
Hopkinton
Johnson & Kehboe
F. A. Bart
Ss. Hogan
Illinois Central
Infant dies suddenly in Prairieburg death notice
Prairieburg records the death of Helen Wilkinson infant daughter of Dr and Mrs Wilkinson on Sunday at 6 p m funeral private from the home the burial at the cemetery west of town Arthur Whitney and family return from Canada to reside on the old Coquillette farm revival services ongoing glee club formed at high school with Miss Hanna McLaughlin as instructor Clarence Canklin to serve as hello girl at Prairieburg headquarters until March 1st mentions other visits and social gatherings around town
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Helen
Ammeter Farm
Mennek
Hanna McLaughlin
Clarence Canklin
Charles Wood
Fredericksburg
Burg
Frank Walker
New Rowley Home
Kate Holub
Viison City
J. G. Kula
Cedar Rapids
Amy Whitney
Coggon
Center Junction Social Notes and Upcoming Sale
Center Junction December 11 reports Mr and Mrs Charles Livingstone and Mr and Mrs John Livingstone visiting Monticello. House Wife's sale emphasized for Saturday December 14 with lunch. Center Junction plans a new brick building soon. Local visits include Earl Stingley and daughter Merl of Davenport and others from Monticello and nearby towns.
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John Livingstone
Monticello
Earl Stingley
Merl
Davenport
James Leech
Blanche Collier
Luella McDonald
Onslow
Tom Hatch
Central City
Sam Thompson
M. Q. Alsever
Frank Sutherland
Estevan
Canada
Will Leech
Glenn Platner
Ross Stingley
Ed Duncan
O. J. Felton
Cedar Rapids
Amelia Weir
Beth McDonald
Olin
Shakespearean Women Reflect Real Yet Truncated Roles
Helen Keller argues in Metropolitan that Shakespeare’s comedies treat women as pretty, acted by boys, and as poetic vehicles. Portia appears wise yet ends with marriage, while other heroines are moved to male possession, masking their true agency.
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Portia
Helen Keller
Metropolitan
Punsters and wordplay linked to zodiac and tax inspectors
Digest of wits with jokes about zodiac signs and a tax inspector named Mr Winter. Jerrold makes a Gemini Cancer pun while Theodore Hook performs a pun laden with tax office humor referencing Mr Winter.
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Douglas Jerrold
Theodore Hook
Winter
Mr. Winter
The Danger and the Dead Authority in Court
A lawyer cites a living doctor of law in a case. The judge interrupts and says you should never rely on the authority of the living since they may change their minds. The dead alone provide final authority.
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Nos Loisirs
Hat plume sparks rumor of Smythe husband
In the Houston Post, a brief quip notes Mrs. Smythe wears a beautiful new plume for her hat and hints at gossip after an exchange about her husband who looks surprised as if plucked, suggesting light, social tabloid humor.
Backhanded chat over Mr Cutting remark
In a Cleveland Leader exchange Bess and Jess trade light barbs about Mr Cutting. Jess recalls he once said Bess must have been perfectly charming as a girl. The brief dialogue hints at nostalgia and playful teasing.
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Cutting Jess
Jess
Cleveland
Democrats wonder if Wilson administration can steer past insurgents
The New York Tribune notes Democratic leaders worry about potential clashes with insurgent factions as the Wilson administration seeks steady progress amid party tensions.
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New York Tribune
Rush for Pie Highlights Post Office Patronage Shift
Lead ing democrats focus more on post office patronage than living costs or the Philippines situation, reflecting a top political priority shift.
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St. Louis
Women on juries stir envy in courtroom tales
In Topeka Capital commentary the idea that women serving on juries in divorce or murder trials may provoke envy among other women attempting to gain courtroom access is discussed. The New Orleans Picayune jokes about men failing to complete simple home projects compared with grand dreams.
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New Orleans
Season of the Sweet Buy and Buy
The report notes a period described as the season of the sweet buy and buy amid commentary on public discourse and perceived dullness as figures avoid direct accusations. This tight summary focuses on the tone and featured phrases rather than specific events.
Man Coughs Sidelined by Broken Ribs in Neenah
After a frightful coughing spell in Neenah Wisconsin a man felt sharp side pain and doctors found two ribs broken. An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery to end coughs and heal lungs. Mrs Effie Morton Columbia Missouri is cited praising the remedy and a free trial bottle offer is promoted by O H Soetje.
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