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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
9
Eldridge Martin visited Manchester last week while Cedar Rapids headlines note several visitors including Mrs. Austin Wilcox and Miss Evan Bailey. The column advertises Doutrick's, Shelley's variety store, Stabler's and Foster Clothing Co. as sources for holiday gifts and suggests seeking Christmas specials and timely delivery.
The photo drama Julius Caesar will be shown at Crane Theatre on Xmas night. The feature follows other local events including meetings of the Union Medical Society in Cedar Rapids and a Christmas music program reflecting France as a theme. Community notices note shopping, travel, and social happenings around Monticello and vicinity.
George Pond a State University student returned home this morning after slipping on icy street car steps. The injury keeps him from classes for the week and places him ahead of the vacation period due to restricted mobility.
The unique rotating display wheel in the Foster Clothing Co. window draws attention. Lincoln Thoeni, skilled in creating novelties, built the moving ferris wheel with lighted display platforms and a small electric motor. Thoeni also crafted a miniature bun galow shown at the county fair.
August Gerdes, who farmed at Pomeroy, will run the home farm next year. His parents Mr and Mrs Rickles Gerdes and six siblings plan to move to Tulare County California January 6 to make their future home. Ex postmaster W D Mayes, who went to Florida on a business mission, returned last Monday morning in very cold weather, with a pinched look.
The Express reports Rev. F von Strode requests change of address from Collinsville Illinois to 703 Sycamore Street Columbus Indiana. He served St John Lutheran church nearby for twenty one years and members follow his move with interest.
The Bell Telephone Co. plans to complete a full system upgrade in Monticello with new poles wires house wiring and conduits and expects to issue a new directory by January 1. David White of Wyoming visits town to register school bond records while winter grips the region. Fred McLaughlin sells the Stephenson farm 283 acres for 32500 to Diedrich Monk and Monk sells 120 acres to John Behrends for 10000 with possession March 1. McLaughlins move to California for a year.
The post office department issues an order that mail other than registered insured and COD may be delivered to the box owner by rural carriers if addressed to the box route number and not used for unlawful business. Advertisers may obtain box counts from the postmaster to address circulars to numbers on a route.
The Improvement Club of the City will erect and decorate a municipal Christmas tree at the fountain location on First and Cedar streets. The project is club funded with no contributions asked and will not replace church Christmas programs. It aims to delight children and foster Christmas spirit without hanging gifts.
G H George reports eight acre field yielded an average 5 7 tons per acre over four cuts. He credits discing and winter protection for strong regrowth and notes the state average is 3 5 tons per acre. Iowa now lists 88070 acres in alfalfa.
Attendance at last Saturday afternoon meeting reached about seventy five with Supervisor Rudolph Bohren presiding. The session weighed merits and obstacles, urging thorough investigation before any decision. A committee led by G H Georges Lewis Terwilliger and C McLaughlin was formed to study costs and report details later. L G Stubler
A district court jury last evening found George Topping of Monticello to be a person of unsound mind. His sister Mrs Len Aldrich sought a guardian for his estate to pursue wages owed by William Welch and to manage earnings. Evidence showed Topping had long worked for Welch with little pay and for Ben Starks nearly ten years with minimal wages, indicating little effort to claim due earnings.
The funeral for Blanche Ryan Podhaski was held Sunday afternoon led by Rev. W Z Allen at the Presbyterian church. Surviving are husband William Podhaski and six children Kenneth May Veda Irene Inez and Fred. Born January 1878 at Monticello she lived in town all her life. Relatives from out of town included Mrs Beckley Julia Podhaski Tracy Norton Joseph Podbaski Frank Johnson Nettie Eberhart and Clara Dulfin.
Norman Lorenzo Rice born in Whitesville New York October 2 1865 died in Aspen Colorado December 6 after a lingering illness. He was buried in Monticello beside family and survived by his wife daughter six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Lucien C Rice's home in Monticello and in Aspen with a Woodmen escort. A rumor notes possible timetable changes on the O M & St Paul Railway affecting Monticello traffic.
Rufus Gearhart Floyd Truesdale and Wilbur Stott pleaded guilty to maintaining a nuisance and multiple whiskey sales. Truesdale, a repeat offender, fined up to 2000 dollars and jailed up to 665 days. Gearhart fined 600 dollars and jailed 158 days. Stott fined 900 dollars and jailed similarly. The judge noted ongoing probes into other bootleggers as arrests continue and witnesses cooperate under oath to avoid perjury.
Lulu Elizabeth Beery, wife of Wilbert A. Beery a Monticello dry goods merchant, died last Saturday after weeks of illness. Born Lulu Springer in Garwin Iowa on October 24 1884 she was 30. She left a daughter Wanda Elizabeth about seven and a wide circle of friends in Monticello. Funeral services were held Monday then burial in the family cemetery in Garwin.
Attention farmers. Calves will be shipped to Chicago on Tuesday December 22. Sellers must call Friday evening to arrange, as stock will be inspected between Saturday and Monday. Cartano and Filera will drive inspectors to farms on Saturday. Shipments must occur within three days of inspection.
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