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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
2
Miss Nellie Johnson and Mr. Walter Freeman wed at the bride’s parents’ residence near Wyoming. The event featured a large social gathering at Hotel Williams with 125 attendees and a grand supper. Other items note community changes, club gatherings, obituaries, telephone company transfers, and multiple local movements, visits, and small-town happenings.
At noon February 12 Julia Lincoln married Albert Witt at Edith Lincoln’s home near Onslow Rev P M Phillips officiated. The wedding drew Lincoln family members and friends from Amber Maquoketa and Solon. Citizens push a February 15 vote on a new Center Junction schoolhouse while Epworth Leaguers praised the couple’s plans and community progress.
Onslow reports Anamosa visitors rented Maggie Mackrill's building for a pool hall but were barred from setting up. their property was shipped out. C A Hutton and family leave for a new home near Montiello with a farewell visit from friends. Twin girls born to Samuel and Mrs Conley, formerly here. Various locals travel, visit, or recover as noted, including mail carrier substitutions and relatives visiting Mrs Chase in Yates Center.
The report notes 90 cattle lost in the neighborhood with Tom McNamara as a listed name. Amel Zahren from Everly is in Prairieburg for a period, while Harry Schoonover is in Cedar Rapids. Harry Dame was a southbound passenger on Monday.
The Castle Grove area reports brisk demand for Angus and Shorthorn cattle this winter with breeders unable to fill orders. Township trustees elected last fall have yet to qualify. Local notes include a new township clerk, a successful surgery in Anamosa, and several residents visiting or traveling for business.
In London during coronation week the president is portrayed as stronger than the king of Hingland with a bold action by Mr. Wilson who disrupted the inaugural ball with a letter.
A Louisville Courier-Journal piece reflects on two proverbs urging frankness and courteous conduct as guiding principles. It discusses social expectations and the value of direct communication balanced by civility.
Rural Route 3 notes activity on February 11 reporting a play Hans Von Smash to be staged at the Marugg schoolhouse by local youth. Nearby visits include Measrs Behrends Prull Ricklefs Balster and several family gatherings and social calls across Ryan G Paulsen W Behrends and Peters households.
Scotch Grove reports on a St Patrick's social planned by the ladies R E H club to aid old soldiers markers for graves. Several residents travel for family events, dairy men attend Cedar Rapids convention, and local clubs meet at Mrs Stella Sutherland's home.
In Prairieburg on February 11 Arthur Whitney suffered a severe head wound from an axe in an accident with W H Coquillette while they chopped together. A newborn son arrived Friday February 7 to Mr and Mrs Jacob Schleicher. Fred Jossi accompanied Rev. Austin to Prairieburg for services. Mrs John Dolan Jr is in Tamico Illinois tending a seriously ill sister. Gus Rohn left for Winterset to oversee his farm. Mrs R O Pinch of Martelle visited the Knapp family. Mrs Deal Briabin of Spooner Wisconsin visits old friends in Prairieburg. Lewia Washburn moved to a town in Illinois. Mrs John Murtina rented a house in Anamosa and plans to move March 1. J C McQueen attended Mrs C Moore's funeral in Central City. Mr and Mrs Ed Burlingham visited the Bowman home. Miss Inez Platner spent weekend with her parents in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Mattie Fish and son visited Cedar Rapids earlier this week. Louis Gehringer has had a siege of grippe. Mrs Ralph Keegan from Ryan is staying at the Stevens home. Rev Meineke of the M E church is holding special meetings. The hog cholera has practically
Amber notes show Harry Witham selling a 160 acre farm to his father Sam for about 135 dollars per acre. Bailey & Preston shipped hogs at seven dollars fifty cents per hundred. Farmers plan summer barn construction. Clinton residents Maurice and Will O Conner visit. C L Van Meter had labor for a creamery project. Julia Lincoln visited sister Mrs F H Bailey. Augusti Siebels of Monticello visited. Herman Danneman moved to a new Amber home.
A collection of quips on culture art and human behavior from the Chicago Inter Ocean. The lines critique word hatred book reading motives and the romance realism tension between youth and age. It ends with a note on illusions and future thinking.
A New York Herald item notes a Washington woman seeks democratic tenants for her house stressing its thirty bathrooms. It recalls a time when democrats were described as the great unwashed and unwash ing.
The article argues that House Democrats resist annulling the executive order placing fourth class postmasters in civil service but will seek to replace Republican incompetents and offensive partisans with capable Democrats in due course.
The article notes a market slump for candy and chewing gum while cinema draws younger audiences. It explains higher moviegoing spending by young Americans reduces demand for sweets despite overall continued consumption.
The New York Evening Post notes suffragists may smash statues during a Washington march. The Chicago Evening Post reports an English baronet, aged 82, possesses an ancient deed allowing him to kiss all brides among his tenantry.
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