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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
7
Local brief notes show residents visiting Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Iowa City. People include Miss Kate Stabler Mrs Jacob Suter Glen Dutton and Harold Podhaski with various visits and business trips. East Lynne at Crane Theatre highlighted along with Deutrick’s store ads and fashion items though no dates specified.
Major N G W Wilner the popcorn merchant has bought a cylinder popper claiming four bushels per hour. The second sermon in a men series at Congregational church Sunday night discusses The Church and the Lodge. Eyes tested. Dr Redmond Mrs Brownell ill with pneumonia. children at bedside. George Greens returns to Davenport Monticello train duties. Foster Clothing Co showcases spring suits hats baboes. Mrs Frank Mead Ruth visit Manchester hosts Mr Mrs Hicks. Quimby family return from Washington state.
Lists visits, social events, theater showings, and local sports. Notables include Carl and Adam Pause visiting J H Rickels, Grace Maple basket social in Wayne township, Foster Clothing Co advertisements, Marion high school basketball vs Monticello, Hast Lynne at Crane Theater, illness of Cliff Main, horse accident for John Turnis, and weather impacts on Maquoketa river and Kitty Creek. Also mentions O J Northrop and others at Mason City fair meeting and various local visits and recitals.
The Annesley Guild plans a Washington supper at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30. The public is invited. Menu includes Baked Beans and Brown Bread, Meat dish, July 4th Flubdub Cherry Pie, Potato Salad, Pickles, Hatchet Cookies, Coffee. Host: L. G. Stubler.
Des Moines Register and Leader notes Mason City schools chief Frank A. Palmer, former superintendent at LeMars Jefferson and Greenfield, as a potential appointee for state superintendent by Gov Clarke. Palmer, Grinnell College graduate, was born near Monticello and studied at Monticello High School. Red Cross seeks hospital and battlefield supplies for Europe and Salvation Army collects pads and bandages in Monticello. Mrs. Cox solicits clean soft materials like sheets and cloths for donation.
A 1658 Heidelberg volume titled Smegmia Orientale: Surdibus Bar bariemi is noted as a chain book once in a medieval library. It bears a brass plate fastened ring and a chain link on the cover and has the signature Johannis Barnard MA Oxford, dated 1684, with no library record of its chaining origin.
The George Guyan ice houses and plant were sold at auction to Fr. D. Slauson and James Skelleny for $4,810. The sale drew spirited bidding with a Dubuque bidder dropping out last. On March the firm will become Slauson and Shelley, combining teaming and ice business for potential profit.
Tenants in Jones county face barriers as March 1 quarantine rules block stock removal to farms in Linn county. One renter laments leased Jones county property binds him, fearing court action and displacement for himself and other tenants if relocation is blocked.
Harry Wilson sells the Lovell House lease and all furnishings to J T Staff of Columbus Junction Iowa who will assume possession March 1 Staff operates two hotels at Sycamore Illinois and Columbus Junction and will run them with two of his sons Staff and family will relocate to Lovell House while Wilsons move to Marshalltown to manage the Evans house opening in April. Sidney Landon performs a character entertainment at the Monticello opera house highlighting Poe Hugo Nye and Longfellow pieces in a varied program. A two year old child dies after ingesting pills found on a dresser at Scotch Grove the pills were reached after the child climbed to them and could not be counteracted by antidote. The parents grieve while the father manages the Scotch Grove cooperative creamery and the mother is sister of Lom Varson of this city.
Senator Frank J. Cannon spoke on the Mormon question at a union meeting in the Presbyterian church aided by Dr. Martin of the National Reform association. He recounted his Utah background and urged a constitutional amendment to prohibit polygamy while criticizing church influence in politics and business. The audience supported memorializing Congress and calling for accountability of church property. Cannon later spoke to the Iowa legislature.
Irene Kehoe reports Olive Smithson and Pauline Grenenwald visited the high school on Tuesday and Monday respectively. Miss Trem plans to leave at week’s end amid the school’s regret. Lincolns birthday observed in opening exercises with a reading by Helen Hosford. The theory class completed its final test due to Miss Triem’s resignation. Marion girls lost to Monticello 15 to 21, after a 12 to 7 halftime lead. A boys game is set for Friday. girls anticipate a rematch.
In Hardscrabble north of Monticello John Adams and Sam Rigby stand at the center of a brewing quarrel. Rigby faces a recent arrest for an attempted shooting while Adams was fined for a prior threat. Both claim danger and accuse the other of violence as county officials weigh possible court action.
Friday February 19 features The Coward two reel impl. A Bowl of Roses and Rex. Saturday February 20 shows Matinee and Evening The District Attorney s Brother Gold Seal two reel drama with Grace Leonard and Francis Ford Nearly a Stepmother Crystal comedy. Monday February 22 Animated Weekly February 23 Zudora Wednesday February 24 Matinee and Evening Hast Lynne.
February events in Monticello include births and deaths, marriages, and local commerce notes. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bacher, Mrs. Mary B. C. Smith dies at 86, and Grace Goodrich weds Noel Brazelton at a relative’s home.
A Clinton County resident asks about moving feed to a stock where feed is exhausted in a restricted district. The state veterinarian confirms no corn or other feed can move in closed areas, including hay and straw, with potential movement only under inspection. Stray animals remain subject to quarantine orders and may be killed if roaming.
A warm farewell was held at the Farragher home on Saturday February 6 as friends gathered in snow to honor Mrs Mary Farragher and family who will move to Manchester. W H Daily and John McNeilly spoke for the community, a commemorative chair and plaque were presented, and the evening included games music and refreshments.
A noted eye specialist will visit to conduct a post graduate course on testing eyes and fitting glasses at the doctor's office. Examinations and advice are free with glasses optional and available for those who wish them. The free clinic runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday February 22 23 24. Marriage licenses issued by the district clerk include Carl Schellin and Lucile Knight Olin Sather and Hattie Borgert both of Oxford Junction John Heiken and Katherine Neunaber both of Anamosa Joan Allen and Mae Rumple both of Martelle Henry Brunscheer and Martha Schultz both of Wyoming Wilfred Streeper of Onslow Maymie Lage of Wyoming.
Tax lists for Monticello city Lovell Wayne Castle Grove Scotch Grove and Richland townships are at Lovell State Bank where taxes may be paid. To avoid a penalty the first installment must be paid on or before March 3 1914. Call to ascertain your 1914 tax amount.
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