Hopkinton Leader Notes Highlight Local Events
Lafe Matthews Sr of Manchester announces candidacy for county representative before June primaries. John Peters and Courtland Appleby moved to farms they own, Peters to Reles and Appleby to Barker. President and Mrs. Hinkhouse visit Fulton Missouri for Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Reed, adding a daughter there. P Garter elected assessor to oversee next year’s property enumeration. A. C. Martin resigns assessor term due to business. W H Hull sells A D LeClerc farm west of town to Will Stock. Stock sold nearby farm to Leo Merfett from near Cascade. Frank Wilson may move to a farm near Oneida. W A Milroy’s petition to raise electric rates by ten percent for two years granted from January. Mr. and Mrs. C I Reeve head to Lake Helen Florida for winter. Uncle Charley and mother depart for orange groves. Mrs. A P Donahue also leaves for Florida. American Legion Post No 311 organized with 32 ex-service men. Name pending for post. officers elected: Commander J O Higgs, Vice Commander K J Joseph, Adjutant G L Cramer, Finance Officer Wm Reggentin, Historian Chas Thing, Master at Arms Marold Johnson, Chaplain Andy Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Matthews Sr
Manchester
John Peters
Courtland Appleby
Mr. Peters
Reles
Mr. Appleby
Barker
Hinkhouse
Fulton
Missouri
Will Stock
Delhi
Leo Merfett
Cascade
Frank Wilson
LeClerc
Oneida
W. A. Milroy
C. I. Reeve
Lake Helen
Florida
Charley
A. Pp. Donahue
American Legion
Legion
J. O. Higgs
K. J. Joseph
G. L. Cramer
Wm. Reggentin
Chas, Thing
Marold Johnson
Andy Spence
Monticello youth committed to state hospital for epilepsy
Gottfred Zumbrunnen, 17, from near Monticello, appeared before the insanity commissioners last Monday and was ordered committed to the state hospital for epileptics at Woodward. Irene Wheeler, county demonstrator, plans six week leave for Laurens trip and resignation offered but not accepted. Godfrey Bader of Monticello sues National American Life Insurance Co. seeking 67.42 over unpaid dividends and missing required exam. Shoemaking firms warn prices will rise amid profiteering and high costs, urging frugal buying to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfred Zumbrunnen
Monticello
Woodard
Irene Wheeler
Laurens
Iowa
Godfrey Bader
National American Life Insurance Co
Burlington
Jones County
H. C. Becker
Remley Wins Supreme Court Cases For Anamosa Firm
Des Moines reports three cases argued by J. B. Remley before the Supreme Court this term were decided in his favor. County records show 279 vehicle licenses issued last night, 142 marriage licenses, and 23 divorce petitions in 1919, with coal shortages prompting school board fuel measures and a two week coal relief vacation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Remley
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Albert A. Clarke
Dan Cupid
Alpheus E. Byerly
A. J. Byerly
Alamosa Lodge
Mrs. Remley
Miss Osborne
Baby Boy Born To Mr. And Mrs. Ander Son
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Anderson last Saturday night, welcomed despite cold weather.
Ignoble Awards Prompted by Nobel Prize Omission
Washington Post jokes that no Nobel prize is awarded this year, suggesting many ignoble awards could be handed out instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Nowa chek and Fritz wed in Anamoga yesterday
Fred Nowa chek and Miss Clara Fritz united in marriage at Anamoga yesterday. Gilbert Henak, the last Oxford boy to return from service, arrived in the city Monday night. Erma Hodgden, ten, broke her arm after falling on an icy walk Monday. Ina Welty left Monday for Lisbon to run a school at 90 dollars monthly, resigning district No. 2 for a higher pay. The N B Lathrop family left Monday for California to spend the winter, after Mr Lathrop sold his large farm here. They expect to enjoy a milder winter in a place where zero weather is unheard of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nowachek
Clara Fritz
Anamoga
Gilbert Henak
Oxford
Erma
Vern Hodgden
Oxford Mills
Ina Welty
Lisbon
Mrs Harm Huls 86 dies at son's home near Ryan
Mrs Harm Huls died last Saturday morning at the home of her son FE J Huls northeast of town at the age of 86 years 8 months and days. Born in Germany she married Harm Huls in 1859 and came to the United States in 1885. Surviving are three sons Bernard Adolph and E J Huls. Funeral held Tuesday at noon from the Lutheran church with Rev Melchert. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin Anderson
Isabelle Dixon
Clarence Dixon
Center Junction Church
North Madison Cemetery
C. B. Larkey
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
Ryan
Harm Huls
FE. J. Huls
Tomke Johanna Behrends
Koppelburg
Germany
Bernard
Oklahoma
Adolph
Monticello
Iowa
E. J.huls
United States
Delaware County
KH. J. Huls
Huls
Melchert
Hopkinton State Bank Plans Expansion and Stock Increase
Hopkinton State Bank rounds out its expansion plans with a January 1 start and a capital stock rise from 40,000 to 100,000. A 25,000 surplus increases working capital to 125,000 as stockholders and directors approve the issue to meet growing community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton State Bank
Hopkinton
Lord’s rebuke cures restless spirits with urged work
The Boston Post quips that God placed Adam and Eve in a paradise but tasked them with work from the start. When people feel on the edge, the remedy is clear: dive into labor and channel the impulse productively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Adam and Eve
Notice in Ejectment Suit in Jones County Court
January term 1920 district court action by Emma oo Tsehantz et al against multiple defendants seeking quiet title to east half of northeast quarter of northwest quarter of section tb township S north range ad west of the sth pooan. Plaintiffs claim undisputed possession for over ten years under color of title and demand judgment that title be quieted and defendants barred. If not appearing by noon of next term starting January 26 1920 default and judgment will be entered. Doxsee & Doxse attorneys for plaintiffs.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Emma Oo Tsehantz
Annet Vernmont
John Techantz
Emma Broneman
Mary Petersen
Rose Tsxehantz
Chris Tsehanta
Charlotte Kennedy
Annie Murray
John Murray
Charlotte E. Wing
Budd Wing
William Iennedy
John W. Kennedy
Mmina Kennedy
Mary Hogan
Jame Hogan
Miarearet Drummy
Charles Gilman
John Cumman
Mary Wesley
John Redley
Hattie Clilman
District Court
Ananosi
Doxsee & Doxse
J. W. Doxsee
John Fitzshnons
Joseph Miller
Hannah’ HD
A. M. Muller
A. M. Miller
Axander B. Miller
Alexander B Miller
Ida Miller
Samuel M. Duwat
Samuel M. Dawst
Thomas B
Albert Jewett
T. Chamberlain
S. T. Chamberlain
Phebe Richardson
Samuel Richardson
Cecelia Tenant
Walworth
Chow Gritin
Lewis Grittin
Valentine Flutsch
Christopher Flitsch
Christopher Kitsch
John Fitzpatrick
Mary Kiburz
John Kiburz
Joseph Kiburz
Mayme Kiburz
Mary Liddy
Clem Liddy
Clara Hale
J. K. Hale
Henrietta Webber
Clara Ex. Lane
Lane
Wilhelmina Ix. Nichols
Nichols
Ruby J. Hagman
Hagman
Mattie I. Fairbanks
A. Ray Fairbanks
Devi
Alexander B. Miller
Samuel M. Dawnt
Thomas. B. Cleaver
Eleanor Cleaver
George Haviland
R. B. Haviland
Towa
John Fitzsimons
Anamosa
Coxsee & Coxsee
Towit
City of
Widow Mrs Abbie Pierce Dies. Funeral Friday
Mrs Abbie Pierce widow of Frank Pierce died Wednesday at 1 30 pm The funeral will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church The Express notes Mrs Pierce underwent appendicitis surgery The appendix had ruptured before removal Her vitality was very low and her condition was critical with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Pierce
Frank Pierce
Methodist Episcopal Church
the Express
Quieting Title in John Fitzsimons Estate in Jones County
In Jones county Iowa district court January term 1920 executor J W Doxsee seeks to quiet title to real estate held for over twenty years under color of title. Defendants named include multiple Miller and Haviland families and others with unknown claimants. Action asks to bar all claims and decree plaintiff as owner in fee simple with sale to satisfy the will.
Property lawsuit listing multiple plaintiffs and parcels
Henry Rittmer and Annie Rittmer sue Ella Little George B Little and others in a real estate action involving 160 acres described by metes and bounds along the C M and St. RY right of way. The case names unknown heirs and representatives of multiple defendants and seeks the property described as part of the SE quarter of section 4 and surrounding tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Henry Rittmer
Annie Rittmer
Ella Little
George B. Little
James Walworth
Amanda Hosford
Howard Hosford
Helen Hosford
Harriet C. Carbutt
Carbutt
F. OO. McCartney
Alice May
May
Lulu Pierce
Wallace L. Hierce
Harriet MccCartney
LO. McCartney
Ncnawhy
Timants
Township Eh
Final Reports in Jones County Estates Set for Hearing
Notice to all interested persons that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in the listed estates have been filed with the Jones County District Court clerk. A final hearing and approval are set for January 27 1920 at the court in Anamosa Iowa, where interested parties may appear and file exceptions or show cause why reports should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Mary Harms
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Get Such a Hold
War era ad urges readers to act against rats seen at home using Rat Snap products. It frames wartime vermin as disease carriers and promotes three sizes priced at 25 cents 60 cents and 1.00. Sold by W. W. Stickford and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
W. W. Stickford
Monticello Express Promotes Clubbing Subscriptions
The Monticello Express offers subscription combinations with leading publications at prevailing prices, presenting attractive and advantageous bundles for the community.
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Monticello Express
Newspaper Masthead Fragment With Multiple Papers
Fragment shows several newspaper names and a price list for orders, likely a catalog or promotional page. Mentions THE EXPRESS THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THE KANSAS CITY STAR DES MOINES REGISTER DROVERS JOURNAL DES MOINES CAPITAL WALLACES FARMER and a mail address for orders.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Kansas City Star
Des Moines Register Drovers Journal
Des Moines Capital Wallaces Farmer
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Anamosa Eureka News
Anamosa Journal News
Wyoming Journal News
Oxford Mirror News
J. J. Locher
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
Monticello, Iowa
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
P. A
Ki. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Edison
New Phonograph
Newman Hall
Rudy Wiedoeft
Valse Llewellyn
Thomas A. Edison
Canada
Mr. Edison
the Locher Music Store
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