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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
5
A refined American home's Christmas ritual with an elaborate tree and playful gifts recalls a year of shared laughter. The story centers on a family gathering including parents, grown children, and a maiden aunt, exchanging humorous presents and ending with a feast, followed by later losses and enduring memory.
A Christmas poem recalls the journey of the Magi from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem where they offered gold incense and myrrh to the Christ child. The speaker invites readers to bring gifts and worship, urging haste to kiss the infant’s feet and honor him as King.
An exchange between an old habitant and a grand opera prima donna frames a witty note on property values. The Washington Star quotes the remark with a sharp contrast between past bargains and present prices.
A father questions a suitor about supporting his daughter as a marriage issue. Henry expresses concern. the exchange hints at a negotiation about livelihood within a domestic match.
The Jones county board met in multiple sessions December 1911 with all members present. They debated contracts for county office phones at 18 dollars per year and jail and county home lines at 12 dollars, approved corrected fee bills, and accepted bonds. A special session canvassed a mulet petition for Anamosa liquor sale and, after withdrawals and a motion, adjourned sine die.
A historic county ledger details poor relief disbursements in Anamosa including medical aid to Dr GW Decker and Dr J G Thomas, furniahp aid from Anamosa Lumber Co, casket purchases, rent and board allowances, and salaries for county officers, with names such as Alspaugh, Meek & Benn, and Watters listed among the expenses and reimbursements.
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