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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
4
A narrator stays at a refined house with a sign reading Matrimonial Agency. An elderly mother and her twenty year old daughter discuss matchmaking ethics, investments, and the agent’s cautious introductions. The tale follows repeated visits and the narrator’s paradoxical interest in the agent as a potential wife.
Kapok or lana de ceiba is produced from the ceiba tree in Ecuador. After flowering and pod formation the fiber is hand harvested. One hundred pounds of crude material yield forty five pounds of first grade kapok. It is gaining popularity in the United States for stuffing mattresses cushions and upholstery fabrics.
A guide advises how to defend against a dog attack. It recommends guarding the face with an arm and meeting the animal with the forearm. Catching a bulldog’s front paw with the right hand and squeezing it should force the dog to howl for mercy and retreat.
An eleventh century preference established oak as Europe’s valued wood for carving and interior finish, with enduring beauty shaped by time. The text notes its historical status and the lasting appeal of well aged oak pieces.
The writer recalls viewing the unique midnight sun near Karungi Sweden. The sky burned crimson and carmine as the sun dipped and rose again, turning the river and scenery to vivid hues before a golden glow appeared and the sun resumed its daily rise.
A historical note contrasts feudal private warfare with modern law, citing 15th and 16th century examples from Cox and others. The excerpt then shifts to a 1916 Iowa district court case involving Walter Carr versus multiple defendants over property ownership and quieting title in Jones County.
A Richmond Times Dispatch excerpt quotes a tense exchange about propriety and an offer to drive Mr and Mrs Binks ten miles home after a theater outing. The line suggests an awkward or unsafe situation following a social event.
Public notice names Meta Kasper as administratrix of Rudolph Kasper deceased in Jones County Iowa. Claims must be filed with the Clerk sworn and timely. creditors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 23 1916. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for the Estate.
The March term 1916 District Court of Iowa Jones County lists Thomas Head as plaintiff in a suit against numerous defendants including Charles and Mrs Charles Howard Kate Leonard Patrick Leonard Mary Hardiman Margaret Hardiman and many others. The notice covers unknown heirs devisees and personal representatives of Jeremiah O Callaghian and references property involving the northwest southeast and northeast quarters of various sections near the Maquoketa River.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints George Watters administrator of Hannah Hoon deceased. All claims must be filed with the district court clerk sworn and within legal time. Creditors should pay debts promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa January 3 1916 Remley & Remley attorneys.
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