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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
2
Stockholders gathered in the G A R hall for the Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company annual meeting. Officers and directors were elected, and a discretionary assessment of 10 per share was levied to cover debt while par value rose from 35 to 40 dollars.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association at Castle Grove drew a strong turnout. Members reported policies totaling 359 142 for the year with a net gain 136 218 raising in force to 709 903. Losses paid 1026 25 and total expenses 1 386 33. Cash on hand 48 56. Directors and adjusters re elected with several new appointees. The group recorded a near 8 000 gain in risks in the first week of the new year and noted activity from members across nearby townships.
The mother of John Henderson died in Independance and was buried beside her husband at Downerville after funeral in Prairieburg. Mrs. Henderson, 77, had long been an inmate of the asylum. Rev Dwelle preached the sermon at the M B Church Thursday. Mr and Mrs W Conklin’s horse bolted at an automobile and the buggy overturned with minor injuries. The churches plan an operetta The Joyous Farmer and a Baptist service is announced for Sunday evening.
Program and song service are some of the inducements promised. Every one is invited. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Pinch have moved to the Roy Knapp place for the balance of the winter. Ed Burlingham has decided to purchase property in Marion and make it his future home. Thomas Abbey was at Central City, Wednesday, installing the officers of the G. A. R. post. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher are at Cedar Rapids, this week attending the poultry show. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Reed were guests in the John Fehr home, last week. Miss Inez Platner was an over Sunday guest in the Milla home east of town. There will be a basket social at the Baker building, Wednesday evening. Catherine Kaper, of Nebraska, is the guest of Francey Lawrence. H. Jellison, of Marion, was in Prairieburg, Thursday. Adam Flockhart is absent in Marion, this week, on the jury. Mrs. Iva Wollmut was an Anamosa visitor, Thursday.
Center Junction reports a Powell Hale impersonator lecture to a well received Monday crowd. Local entertainment by Mrs J A McDonald delighted young guests at a royal style gathering. Revival meetings proceed at the Methodist church with Rev Phillip leading and Rev Perkins Slocum expected from Lyons. Residents travel and visit among Davenport Clinton Elwood Onslow Walker Monticello Center Point and Miles Montana.
Sand Spring notes a series of regional errands and visits. John Hanken family and Reichart shopped in Monticello Saturday. G J Bohlken family and Eva shopped there Friday. H S Pierce and Dorothy visited Hopkinton Tuesday. Gert Bohlken Ella and Louise in Monticello Saturday. Adolph Schlemmer visiting sister Mrs George McKeever. Mrs Mary McVay drove to Worthington. Will Stevenson drove to Hopkinton. Russell and Louis Guthrie at Monticello. Frank Kelly of Worthington was in town Monday.
Mrs. John Sutherland traveled to Cedar Rapids Monday to consult specialists about a facial sore. F. H. Seger, Waterloo Sabbath School missionary, was at Scotch Grove Sunday. Mrs. A. P. Moats is seriously ill with threatened paralytic stroke. Local folks attended a Center Junction entertainment Monday night. R. P. Clark operated a buzz saw last week. Miss Ella Loomis visited home over the weekend.
Friday evening January 16 the Clayonian and Athenian societies meet in Clayonian hall for a joint programme. It features Miss DeShaw and Miss Trevarthen in an instrumental duet, Miss Reed in an essay, Miss Wickwire reading, a debate on government ownership of US railways, and multiple musical numbers.
George L Schoonover was downtown Saturday for the first time in three weeks. Consultation with inspected scales showed a loss of about 20 pounds in flesh. The Anamosa National Bank will join a regional bank created by the recent currency bill, decided at a stockholders gathering last week. The county recorder's office received a monster document for record.
A record notes an instrument to secure a bond issue of 316 428 200 for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. The bond will bear four to five percent, due in 1949, with 48 235 words and a recording fee of 49. It spans 100 pages in the records and includes a church preference list by families of Anamosa.
Omaha Bee notes social views on women labeled as old maids. commentary suggests some seek escape while still expected to age. The piece reflects local attitudes and humor rather than a formal event or action.
A vintage advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from I J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It includes testimonials and claims the remedy works through internal ingestion and blood and nerve system action. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price as 15 cents per bottle.
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