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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
Center Junction notes a Lincoln Day service planned for February 9 at the M E church to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation semi centennial. Epworth League and Freedmen aid offerings are mentioned with Rev. Elges to speak and local women organizing.
Last Thursday morning was warm but by night the wind turned northwest and temperatures fell. Saturday opened with 16 below zero and a near zero day followed. The piece notes a cold snap and suggests broad implications for beef cattle prices and farming costs, alongside local farm activity and cattle auctions in the area.
Onslow February 4 report lists Mrs. Mabel McKean Biglow visiting relatives and recalling her late postmaster father. farm sale near Gilmore City at 160 per acre, Paulsen shipped steer cars to Chicago with weak prices, local stock shipments this week totaled 7 cars. many residents ill, rural carrier changes, and various travelers and residents visiting towns and universities.
Cascade February 4 officers elected CG H Macomber president Fred Kurt vice president WP J Conlin secretary J I Conlin treasurer. Secretary report shows 3.66 test 31 5 cents butter 1 155 per hundred for milk 2 701157 pounds milk handled. Also obituary Richard Baker dies after long illness at John's Creek. Funeral Monday conducted by Dr Flemming and Rev Kelly with interment at John's Creek cemetery. Community notes include fraternal banquet by MWA RNA Mystic Workers with Hon John Dennison speaker Becker's orchestra. Myrle Martin and Clifford Gosden wed January 29 at northern town grandmother Mary Martin present. tour planned. Promoter Duorant active for Iowa and Northern Ry with subscriptions strong. Notables attending Gosden Martin wedding include C E Crocker Marcus IA and Mrs David Rogers Iowa City. Local Knights initiation in Dubuque. R H Beatty back briefly. T M Martin visiting Stanwood Mechanicsville Tipton. B Russell sells dray to J F Dunn.
Prairieburg notes February 4 report Cedar Rapids man John Sanger may return to start a hardware business. Many sickness cases, families struck by grip. Local obituaries mention Frank L. Holub buried from St. Joseph’s. Residents relocate or travel, including McFarlin selling rigs, Rowley and Knapp trips, and moves of families Folkers and Washburns.
Miss Augusta Behrends returned from Brownsdale Minnesota Saturday evening. J Balster and family visited at the J Ricklets residence Sunday evening. A wedding dance drew many locals to Cascade Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs George Buol welcomed a baby boy. Anna Balster stayed with her aunt Mrs H Stutt in Monticello early this week. Mr and Mrs J F Moore were visitors in Monticello Tuesday. A Allamand hosts a friend from Missouri. Jid Reiter recently visited Worthington. J Rickless sold hogs to Cascade buyers Tuesday.
In Scotch Grove on February 4 the church ladies hosted a well attended social at Henry Carson's, raising a neat sum for the church. The Willing Workers plan a March bazaar and meet with Mrs. D O Sinclair next week. Mr. and Mrs. James M Sturdevant of Grand Forks visited Scotch Grove last week. The Woman's Rural club met at Mrs John W Callahans. Norris children who had been ill are much better. Mrs Charles A Sutherland went to Monticello last Wednesday.
Monticello Iowa council met February 3 in regular session with six members plus mayor and clerk. They approved minutes and accepted treasurer and weighmaster reports, and reviewed claims for General and Water Funds totaling several hundred dollars. Ordinance 447 to pay claims was passed after readings, and a milk dairy inspection ordinance was read and filed for future action.
Herman Hahn of Monticello D. No 4 offers timber land for sale including the sey nwl4 swig in section 10 Scotch Grove Wayne township with good title and immediate possession. Inquire at his home or at Monticello State Bank.
A long list of names with amounts owed or paid appears, listing individuals such as Rodman H L M and Richardson H along with numerous sums. The page itemizes creditors and debtors from diverse families and local firms, reflecting a community ledger.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune notes that if wives kept to home production and men did simpler farming tasks, there would be less complaint about costs. The piece argues the main issue is the desire to live at the top of the heap and complain about expenses.
The piece imagines Woodrow Wilson enjoying a nine hour nightly rest once in the White House, noting it would be a shame to wake him from such a dream as described by the Chicago Tribune.
Lighted with electricity and heated by a nearly new hard coal furnace the house sits in a well kept condition with new cement walks leading to the street.
Doctor Puleston Iffloe advertises 24 hour call service for eye ear nose throat and skin diseases. He offers rupture treatment by the fidelity method and promises prompt professional attention.
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