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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
W E Briggs longtime local figures rises to vice president role at Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis. He will head a department handling cattle paper business and is praised as a top expert in cattle loans west of Chicago.
James Kirkpatrick died last Thursday at his niece Mrs. Wickwire’s home in Maquoketa. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church in Scotch Grove with burial beside his wife. He moved from Ireland to Onslow in 1876 and nearly reached 94 years. Local items note hog shipments, medical operations, teaching vacations, visitors, and holiday decor in Maquoketa.
Castle Grove notes a Lutheran church Christmas tree with a collection for the Waverly orphan's home. A Thursday chapel program replaces the tree. The ladies' bazaar last Friday was successful though attendance fell short. Various local residents are mentioned with holiday updates.
Ralph Richards suffered serious burns after an oil heater exploded in his room Friday night. The Andrews home northeast of town burned Saturday morning. A man named Neuert broke his leg after a horse accident. A small kitchen fire occurred at the T Abbey home Saturday afternoon but was stopped early. John and Mrs Hiben welcomed a baby boy born December 15. Rudolph Zimmerman will move to a place near Central City next spring. Irwin Bebee returned from Stanley after visiting his brother Earl. The M E S S will present a cantata on Christmas Eve.
Center Junction notices a Christmas tree and church services at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening with all invited. Local residents share brief travels and shopping visits in Davenport Monticello Anamosa Tampico and nearby towns.
James Kirkpatrick born in County Antrim Ireland December 1821 died Onslow Iowa December 17 1914 at age 93 years 11 months. Immigrated to New York state then moved west to Jones county Iowa and married Jane Barclay October 6 1853. He helped organize Bethel church Clay township served as deacon and later joined Presbyterian Church Onslow. Burial in Scotch Grove cemetery with pastor Earl Wm. Benbow presiding.
The Iowa Park and Forestry Association proposes tighter game laws to protect wild birds. Recommendations include federal migratory law compliance, five year quail and prairie chicken closures, ten bird daily bag limit, ten woodcock season limit, banning automatic and repeating shotguns, preserving lakes as breeding sites, and requiring open bag limits.
The eldest, 89 year old Mrs. Joseph Barnhill, is pictured with four generations. Her daughter Mrs. A G Rodman appears, with her daughter Mrs. Imber Hubbard, Clark Hubbard, and Gertrude Hubbard eight months old. All live in Monticello except the youngest two in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Barnhill came to Jones county 64 years ago with her husband, a Scotch Grove township settler.
Christmas programs light up church calendars with children performing songs recitations and dialogues. The Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian Congregational Lutheran and German Reformed churches host pageants cantatas and gifts as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services proceed with carols, prayers, and special music.
Henry Underwood born June 10 1855 died December 10 1914 after a long solitary life in Onslow Iowa. Survived by two sisters Mrs Celia Tebo New York City and Mrs John Johnston Los Angeles he lived quietly and saved and kept counsel. Funeral held December 15 at M KH church Onslow with Rev Earl W Benbow and Rev P M Phillips, interment North Madison cemetery.
The Sioux City Journal reports that an early Iowa economy response centers on a $108.98 stenographic services item in Commissioner Thorne's Chicago expense account. The executive council will pause the account while the commissioner argues the right to incur the debt and seeks general fund reimbursement.
An advertisement warns against mercury containing remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The product, taken internally, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by local druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials are offered free.
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