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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
6
A historical meditation on Abraham Lincoln praising his virtues and enduring influence. The piece calls Lincoln a savior-like figure whose goodness and leadership elevate all people, urging a national reverence for his life and example to inspire better conduct and charity.
The 1909 centenary honors bring Adlai Stevenson Fulmer of the Supreme Court, senators Cullom Slopkins and other notables to Springfield. Observances extend to Lincoln birthplace farm in Kentucky with President Roosevelt and Mark Twain among attendees. Lincoln praised as a universal ideal uniting north and south, rich and poor, through a shared human likeness.
The Wyoming Journal reports Fort Madison's penitentiary warden advocates radical reforms dressing inmates in fashionable attire and creating a rest and cure style regime with lectures and music funded by the state. Taxpayers would bear higher costs to support these ideas.
Harvey IX Hanna son of Mr and Mrs M Hanna of Ames city, a student at Ames college, has been selected to accompany the Short course faculty and deliver lectures on machinery and engineering at several points in the state. The county attorneys largely favor a law to draw a new grand jury at each term of court.
Mr. O. C. Hunter of Charles City hosted a large banquet for Hart-Parr Factory officials directors and salesmen. The Charles City Intelligencer praises the dining room decorations and the excellent menu prepared by Mr. Hunter and his wife.
Burglars broke into Williams and Morehead hardware store in Marion last Saturday night, making off with items. Police collected evidence and are investigating the break in.
A collection of aphorisms on virtue and character manners and faith. Each line presents a moral maxim urging restraint honesty work and humility with citations to personal integrity and action.
The Wyoming Journal argues that county office holding is a poor business for any man to run. Retiring officers must find new work while incumbents struggle to remain beyond one term. The salary and campaign costs drain resources, and the role offers little in the way of real education or advancement.
Deputy in the recorder’s office will be Miss Anna Hansen. D Bitter reappointed postmaster at Olin on Congressman Cousins’ recommendation. Mrs Frances Spear Clark underwent another cancer operation and is under care in Amsterdam New York City Hospital. J N Ramsey buys P W McRoberts Racket store and takes control tomorrow. Dr D M Gorman visits Anamosa for LL D celebration. Handkerchief sale yields 178.48 from 1928 stock and 68.85 from 598 sold. prizes awarded for top sellers and workers.
Recount in Jackson County boosts Fay Pain over auditor rival in the first ward race. Farmer Barnes sells farm belongings in Big Rock to move to Omaha and start a Physical Culture School aboard a skating rink venture. Directors of Oxford Junction Savings Bank declare a six percent dividend and add 1500 to surplus. Death reported of Rev. J K Bloom at 2 a m Christmas day with full details forthcoming. Funeral and cemetery meeting notices for Scotch Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery Association scheduled January 11 1909 at 10 pm with secretary M J McNeilly. Also notices on medical cure Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for piles burns and skin warts. Political note from Houston Post questions presidential prospects for Justice Wright in 1912. Eloquence section recounts Welsh English language humor and a Welsh anecdote about language and expression.
In Jones County District Court James B Skelly petitions to establish his fee simple ownership of parts of the SE 14 and SW 14 of Section 23 Township 86 North Range 3 West and to bar all other claims. He alleges 25 years of undisturbed possession under color of title and notes missing heirs and unknown claimants of David Graham Eliza Timanus and others. The case seeks a decree quieting title and bars against all defendants unnamed heirs and unknown claimants with no personal judgment. Publication ordered for four weeks starting December 14 1908.
Public notice from Center Junction Iowa dated December 23 1908 announces executors Jonn Arnd Antons and Gerhard Antons appointed by Jones County District Court for the estate of John Henry Antons deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Attorney for the estate is J W Doxsee.
A humorous Times column observes that portable telephones would aid city promoters and curb brokers who hide offices in their hats, noting the irony of new tech boosting opportunists.
A press humorist notes inspiration sparks jokes while acknowledging that desperation often fuels humor. The remark appears in a Louisville Courier Journal piece reflecting on creative impulse in journalism.
For sale a large two story wagon and blacksmith shop located on the best corner in the city. A prime opening for the right man. Inquire at 22tf W. 8S Garrison Iowa.
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