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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
9
The city and all tributary townships’ vaccine lists are now posted at Monticello State Bank. The first half of payments is due by April 1 with penalties for late payment. if the first half is paid on or before April 1, the second half can run until October 1 without interest.
The Express notes the marriage of Charles W. Sweesy to Miss Elizabeth Marble on February 3 in Alexandria South Dakota. Sweesy's father is W K Sweesy formerly of Castle Grove township. he works in a hardware firm. Mr Arthur Young and Mrs Young with Dr Fred Puleaton traveled to Town City last Tuesday evening for an operation on a throat growth.
Elmer Hubbard in Chicago reports stock yards covered with lime as strict semi quarantine rules bite. Hog arrivals to the market continue heavy all week, with Cedar Rapids shipments possible only by box car. Forty loads were counted at one time yesterday. Mrs. Charles Shipman was taken to Anamosa sanitarium for rheumatic and related ailments. The Dorset Store-Doutrick's.
Reverend John T. Noonan of Des Moines will lecture this evening at Sacred Heart church on Fixed Ideals Necessary to Progress. The talk, under Knights of Columbus auspices, begins at 8 o clock and the public is invited with no admission.
Mrs. George Van Buren and three children are staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cramer while Mr. Van Buren moves from Missouri toward Jackson to settle into a new home.
Monticello city and several townships tax lists are at Lovell State Bank for payment. First installment due by March 31 to avoid penalty. Kettlitz Kay advertise wall paper season urging prompt spring decorating with top stock and attentive service.
A new ordinance published last week reduces water meter rates and raises the minimum water allowance to 3 000 gallons for 1 25. Excess use costs drop ten cents per thousand gallons. J F Lahey of Farley visited town Tuesday seeking to ship two carloads of cattle but corn shortages delayed his plan. He reports a foot and mouth outbreak at Otto Bruensell farm between Centralia and Epworth, just outside the five mile quarantine zone.
The Crane Theatre hosts a two reel Keystone comedy Hello Mabel on Thursday February 11 followed by Tempest and Sunshine read by Mary J Holmes on Friday February 12 and the final Trey O Hearts episode on Saturday February 18 matinee at 3 00.
Maurice Breed son of Rev M A Breed of Monticello now Stuart led the high school team in a debate that defeated Audubon. The team affirmed the resolution that immigration into the United States should be further restricted by a literacy test and will debate another school winner.
Judge Ellison fined W. G. Hudgens 200 dollars with costs and 60 days in jail if unpaid after Hudgens pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses. He passed a fake check on a Greeley bank and issued another worthless check to a Prairieburg farmer. Totty dies from injuries after Los Angeles vehicle collision.
Miss Hannah Husmann of Peosia and John Null near Monticello wed last Tuesday at the bride’s parents home. Rev Kettler of Delaware officiated, with close relatives in attendance. The couple will reside on the groom’s parents home farm and hosted a wedding dance in Kinsella hall last night with many friends offering congratulations.
In Washington and Clay townships a disease outbreak leads to a quarantine closure of areas including Richland township. Tenants with plans to move on March first face delays and residents are urged to obey restrictions while awaiting further measures. An unrelated promotional effort at Ricklefa and McNeill hardware stores engages children with a prize contest.
Anamosa actors presented The Ticket of Leave Man at the opera house last Thursday to a full house under Knights of Pythias patronage. J A Conway directed with strong ensemble work led by Hazel Giltrap, C R Sprague, and Ed Lowe. praise came for the cast’s skill, while the comments noted lively performances and a generous reception despite a late return trip.
Reports confirm foot and mouth outbreaks near Garryowen Cascade and Epworth raising quarantine in Washington and Clay townships. Farmers rush to dispose of hogs and cattle, Monticello tops Manchester 40 to 11 in a basketball game, with auction prices for corn rising above 70 cents a bushel as markets react.
February events in Monticello include marriages of Zimmerman and Doering, Jones and Wenger, Sandhouse and Austin, Hein and Kiburz, Eiben and Lubben, and Stutt and Zimmerman. Died: Mrs. Mary Bennett, David Cassady, Lena Qoescher, Rev. O E Aldrich. Postmaster Herrick and assistant Hicks appointed. notable residents moved. Iowa Agricultural College attendees listed. Firemen dance raised funds. local Republicans named a municipal ticket.
Hoof and mouth disease prompts strict closed territory quarantines in Clay and Washington townships Jones County and in Butler Brandon Otter Creek and Farmer's Creek townships Jackson County along with Whitewater Prairie Creek and Washington townships Dubuque County. Movement of cattle sheep swine and related products is forbidden and public gatherings including sales are banned. New cases near Garryowen near Federspeil farm trigger tightened controls with no relief until the outbreak ends despite tenant disruptions and local resistance from distant residents.
Report by Lena Kasper notes Friday pupil day and a high school visit by Miss Irene Egger. News reached Tuesday of Miss Dallas Sworden's death in Wyoming. A sleigh ride to John Schweitzner's occurred Saturday. In class, a student questioned seat change honesty and agriculture remarks sparked jokes. The Monticello basketball team defeated Manchester High 13 to 8 at halftime, then pulled away for their seventh win, boosting Eastern Iowa title hopes. An eye clinic ad closes the piece.
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