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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
7
In Cedar Falls a public meeting challenges wet claims that farmers will not trade in Waterloo after it becomes a dry town. A large gathering at the Black Hawk County Farmers Institute in Hudson passed a resolution declaring the statement false and unfounded.
Fort Dodge Iowa Williams Fort Dodge Zell Williams was found guilty of manslaughter in district court for causing the death of J B Be sie on December 2 of last year. Mrs May Wilson his sister pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily injury and was sentenced to one year in the state reformatory at Anamosa.
Clyde Davenport found a perfect conical pearl weighing about three karats along the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge. He has refused offers of $500. Jewelers estimate its worth between $1,000 and $5,000 depending on quality.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Conservation society backs a house measure by Lenecker of Madison county to halt shooting trapping or killing grouse pheasants wild turkey quail and prairie chicken for five years
A bill led by Rogers of Carroll County seeks to amend the state primary law by striking the 35 percent provision and declaring the candidate with a plurality of votes as nominated. The measure aims to simplify nomination standards in Iowa.
Federal inspector Davenport-Harry Barnmeier declares a circulated report promising spring duck shooting is false. He states the migratory bird law will be enforced and violators will be prosecuted.
William Link sold his quarter section farm adjoining town on the northwest to George E Jeffers for 210 dollars per acre. The property is described as one of the finest farms in the county.
Burlington officials move to quiet a circulating rumor that the Tri State Fair will not be held. The fair association denies the report emphatically and vows the event will proceed as scheduled.
Mrs. Nettie A. Avise received $4,000 in damages in Judge De Graff's court in Des Moines. Avise had sought $15,000 from the Inter-Urban Railway company.
The Methodists of Coggan celebrate the dedication of their new church. Parish members express pride that the building was completed and dedicated without incurring debt.
Davenport reports a $250,000 fire destroyed the Crescent Macaroni and Cracker company plant. Insurance coverage was $150,000, detailing a substantial industrial loss and protection against total ruin.
Blkader E L Embertson a bachelor who farmed nine miles north of town with his two brothers died after a fall from a silo. He was injured today and succumbed several hours later.
John Atwood aged 68 and a thirty year LeMars resident has died. He ran a market garden and florist business and was a leader in the Baptist church and highly esteemed in the community.
In Des Moines Judge Chas A Dudley sentenced Charles White a 51 year old Black man to two years in a state penitentiary for carrying a gun.
Chariton engineer John Taylor working on the Rock Island Shortline struck his head on a Burlington bridge support while looking backward from his cab window. His skull was crushed at the base.
Despite stormy weather a large crowd attended the dedication of a new $75,000 Methodist church. Bishop Quayle led the morning sermon and $19,000 had been raised beforehand. Money raising continued at $1,000 per minute, completing the debt free amount. Dr. Hackley’s memorial service replaced the afternoon rite due to his death. Former pastors spoke and a lengthy musical program followed.
Des Moines report outlines mixed progress at a joint Senate House highways meeting. Talks favor reducing the highway commission’s running expenses, repealing a contract resolution necessity rule, and authorizing road damage assessments. Proposals include farm patrols, township oiling, and probate measures amid broader liquor and suffrage items.
In Grundy Center a drunk son attacked his mother Ray Carlson a local barber knocking her down with a hatchet. An officer intervened preventing further harm. Carlson then cut his own throat but survived.
Sioux City reports the architects proposed a women’s jury room in the new Woodbury county court house. The board of supervisors agreed that with woman suffrage advancing in Iowa, accommodations for women jurors should be provided.
Perry Packing company has bought the Van Camp packing plant in Perry for about 110000 dollars. The Perry branch will now be operated by the new owner, completing the sale.
The Waterloo Canning Company plans a major expansion for the coming season aiming to secure 1600 acres of corn or more. They are paying $6.50 per ton, hoping to make sweet corn farming profitable.
Fire started by an overheated pipe damaged the Vinton Baptist Church destroying a $2,700 pipe organ. The roof burned off and walls suffered extensive damage to a building originally built and furnished at $25,000.
Mrs Edith Pfeifer a divorcee with two children attempted suicide at the grave of her former sweetheart Vivian Maudain in Algona She shot herself in the breast the bullet passing an inch above her heart The act followed a broken romance and Mrs Pfeifer was a single mother seeking closure after the separation
Fire destroyed Ben Meyer's rural home near Elkader. Miss Sweeney of McGregor, a rural schoolteacher, died in the blaze. Mr Meyer, his wife, and their two children escaped in night clothes and suffered severe freezing.
An Italian miner visiting Centerville for about nine weeks was found slain on the railroad tracks in the town’s south portion. His throat appeared cut from ear to ear and a pool of blood marked the scene of the killing.
Charles P. Stewart, formerly of Sioux City and son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart, has been promoted to manager of the United Press in Washington. He is en route to assume his new duties.
A. R. Barnes, former editor of the Albia Union, died at his Albia home at age 76. He was a Civil War veteran who served in the Eighth Wisconsin, nicknamed the Live Eagle regiment.
Bruce Kelly's farm on Second avenue road sold for the top land price in Clinton county. John Moss paid $262.50 per acre for the quarter section, reflecting a high market value for the area.
Bellevue moves forward with a $16000 hotel project on a Mississippi riverfront site. Plans completed call for a structure overlooking the river in the city.
Citizens of Mt Vernon demand saloons in Cedar Rapids be closed. A large mass meeting adopted resolutions urging action claiming Cedar Rapids saloons threaten suburban towns.
Muscatine resident William Tiecke aged 31 died after being crushed in an elevator shaft at a Muscatine hotel. His head was nearly severed from the body in the fatal accident.
Steps are under way to form the Green Bay drainage district for reclaiming 14 000 acres in the area. The county has granted permission for the project.
Representative Haug en nominates Leland H Hewitt of Northwood as cadet at West Point. He is son of Dr L G Hewitt a prominent local resident.
Des Moines reports the house opens with Miller’s repeal bill challenging county superintendent appointment by voters. Reformers claim the committee opposes change but support a three year tenure bill for superintendents and principals, arguing it could raise efficiency. The measure is headed for passage.
Representative W O Coast pushes for a fully developed school of commerce at the Iowa State University. He cites data showing business dominates among liberal arts graduates. The state board of education may request $25,000, but Coast argues $50,000 is needed to launch the program.
Shelled corn continues to flood Rock Rapids as weigh stations handle over 2,000 loads in the last month. Prices have hovered near 65 cents as shellers report a vast remaining supply ready for market.
The Dubuque five defeated Central College of Pella 29 to 18 in a close basketball contest. It marks the fiercest challenge the local team has faced this season and reflects a determined home effort.
Fred A. Canfield county auditor reports Linn County in 1914 values all property including credits at 93,245,000 dollars. The valuation reflects total real and personal property assessments across the county.
Abraham Garrah a Syrian peddler from Sioux City was found dead in the road near Pierson. His wagon lay on its side and indications showed the team had run away.
The Lake City board of education has closed a deal for a quarter block of land across the street from the high school to be used for agricultural experiment purposes.
A dog pack killed 16 sheep and injured 20 more from D. A. Sturtz’s herd in Monroe township. The flock was in prime condition and near market readiness.
Two year old William Snyder died in Eldon when an older brother, 11, cleaning a rifle, caused a cartridge explosion. The tragedy occurred as the weapon discharged in the home.
A retired burglar recalls learning to avoid homes with babies after a close call in a suburban bedroom. He describes entering by a cellar window and discovering a diamond ring, then freezing as a baby cried and a person in the bed turned toward the crib, prompting his swift departure.
The Glastonbury thorn at Trinity churchyard, New York, again failed to bloom on Christmas day but shows signs of life in January. Planted under Rev Dr Manning’s direction a year ago from an ancient Benedictine Abbey in Somerset, the sprig of the Glastonbury thorn is believed to be a descendant of St Joseph of Arimathea legend.
Suffragists in Kansas claim credit for electing United States Senator Curtis. Michigan debates a women run reformatory. Women clergymen rise sharply over ten years. Chorus girls in New York press for censorship rights. The Woman's Legislative congress rejects organics but supports an eight hour day for workers. Women now hold cashier posts at the Waldorf Hotel citing superior efficiency.
Boston physician Dr. I ritz 3. Talbot claims a form of asthma is anaphylaxis caused by egg proteins. He reports immunization using repeated doses of egg white rubbed into a small scratch after cleansing. The method aims to prevent asthmatic attacks by reducing egg poisoning susceptibility.
The article notes a revival of old arms including the catapult and discarded mortars. It mentions hand grenades giving the Grenadier guards their name. It recalls grenadiers as elite detachments with bearskin caps holding the front right position in battle formation.
An exploration of tennis terminology explains the racket's name. The term derives from the French raquette meaning palm, as the game used hands before a racket was invented. The noise explanation is unlikely and the origin becomes clear once known.
A simple method to soften hard water is to boil it for fifteen minutes then pour into an earthen jug. Add a quarter ounce of common soda to every two gallons, stir, cool, and carefully pour off the clear water from the sediment.
A sermon outlines three classes of backsliders and the path to renewal. It urges gentle confrontation for the unconverted, calls out disobedience in the drifting, and highlights Hosea 14:1 4 Luke 15 11 24 as steps to repentance plus the royal welcome awaiting the penitent.
A devotional reflection urges loving God by yielding each morning to his use for active service or silent suffering. Do not choose easy tasks but accept his will in humble service, becoming a straw carried by the current or transformed into a thunderbolt by his hand.
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