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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
9
Residents and visitors travel between Marion, Dubuque, Monticello, Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago. Names include Miss Rose Wenger, Mrs. Fred Kellum, Elmer Hoag, J A Voorhees, Verna Baum, and Wm Medaleer. Local ads promote Eclipse coal and Deatrick clothing with sales and three months of overcoat wear ahead.
Widespread notes from Williams burg to Monticello include visits by Ralph Halverson and others, weddings such as Boner Hiler, farm activity with hog sales by Will Adams, a boxing match planned at the opera house, and court actions. Local residents travel, shop, and attend events across several towns and counties.
A group of Steiner's friends visited his home on Tuesday evening to present a gold headed cane in honor of his birthday. The giver hoped a thorn in his back would justify carrying the cane, reflecting playful curiosity and friendship.
Telegram from Representative Hale to H M Carpenter reports a promise from the state veterinarian for public sales. After two months of surplus stock, the news is welcome to observant readers. Advertisements for sales appear in The Express.
Monticello loses Miss Triem supervisor of music and drawing and Miss Loraine Day Fifth Grade teacher as they resign at semester end. Day will resume college work and Triem pursues laudable plans. The community wishes them well.
John K Hale the Jones county representative gains the third ranking seat on the appropriation committee and serves on roads and highways suppression of intemperance commerce and trade telephones penitentiaries as chairman. Senator Shesan receives assignments on public schools cities and towns elections food and dairy fish and game and constitutional amendments.
A premier gymnastic program by Cedar Rapids Soho association gymnasts is planned for January 27 at Monticello gymnasium. Mrs. Rudolph Langer mentors local public school classes and will bring the visiting experts, with many society members likely to attend.
John S. Welch files a claim against the estate of his late partner W. M. Welch seeking repayment of a 93,000 note given during the partnership. He requests an accounting of firm accounts collected after the settlement and alleges the note covered investments made in ventures in the name of W. M. Welch using firm funds.
A late week storm left sleighing indifferent but freezing temps halted floods. Norma Reid Harrison gave a reading at the Congregational church with Joan of Arc acts and Canadian-French dialect pieces. The week saw several marriage licenses issued to residents of Monticello, Onslow, Cascade, Floyd, Elwood, Center Junction and Anamosa. Exposition race promoter Montgomery Moulton raised 10,000 for the San Diego event, Earl Cooper won with L B Shields second. A potential easing of foot and mouth restrictions may allow farm sales. hog cholera fears cited as greater risk from inspectors than disease spread. Restlessness grows among farmers awaiting decisions.
The popular meeting of the improvement club has been postponed to Monday evening February 1st on the president’s order. John Wunderlich secretary of the Cedar Rapids commercial club is expected to attend and offer practical suggestions. Businessmen are urged to arrange engagements to ensure full attendance.
Kate Hubbard of Orange California asks The Express to pass along gratitude for birthday cards from Monticello friends. She regrets not meeting each friend in person recalling how close she remains to her youth despite decades and distance. She invites old friends to Monticello to visit and renew ties.
Mr and Mrs China Scheer celebrated their fifty year marriage at their Langworthy home last Sunday with over fifty friends. The couple, German natives, were married fifty years ago, have eight children, and remain active in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Relatives from Monticello Ryan Sioux City Idaho attended the surprise event.
At the Boner home east of Monticello a wedding was held for Mary Boner and Merle Rilers with Rev. Roland Kuentzel officiating at 11:80 in the forenoon. Miss Seraphine Schweitzer played the wedding march as Mary wore a white messaline dress and bouquets. Attendant Miss Francy Guyan wore white with pink carnation bouquet. Best man was Henry Boner. A three course dinner followed and the couple will live on the Guyan farm in Richland township.
High School notes report readings by Miss Harrison and a week of exams from Tuesday to Friday. Junior sleigh ride at the Carson home chaperoned by Mr Moeller. Ancient history spelling test proved difficult. Mr Moeller recapped a basketball game at Hopkinton 30 to 17. Corpell College rep Mr Finger spoke on setting clear goals. Girls basketball vs Lost Nation Friday. boys have four wins. Girls team with Miss Bonner and Miss Gantz chaperones won at Anamosa 3 to 17. Debate in American literature on armament and peace ends with the negative winning. Mrs Richardson attended.
The article outlines that the January and June teacher certificate exams will follow new rules including an added Agricultural and Domestic Science requirement at the June 1915 exams. Existing certificate holders must first take three months Normal Training before they may raise grades. Attendance at two six week summer schools equals twelve weeks. A six month teaching or three month Normal Training is now required for applicants. Comer Campbell, an 18 year old Coe College student from Elgin Illinois, has been arrested on alleged white slavery charges with investigations directed from St Joseph Michigan and La Crosse Wisconsin. Campbell declares his innocence.
The widow Julia Merrill born February 3 1827 in Utica New York died at her daughter Mrs Alexander Graham's home in Faith Nebraska after a stroke. Survivors include several children led by J A Voorhees Monticello and Willard Merrill Orfino Idaho and Herbert Merrill Council Bluffs Iowa with Homer Merrill deceased. She lived a Christian life, supported the church, and bore blindness with cheerful resilience.
James Robertson born January 26 1838 in Coupar Angus Perthshire Scotland moved to America with Elizabeth Smith in 1855. He lived in Ohio for thirteen years moved to Jones County Iowa then Center Junction area and later on the farm where he died aged about 82. He left seven sons thirty four grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He was a longtime United Presbyterian church member and died January 18 at his home with funeral services held by Rev W H Elges at Four Horn cemetery nearby Scotch Grove.
Monticello high school girls basketball beat the Prison City sextette 81 to 17 last Friday at Anamosa. The local team dominated play with strong ball possession and a large local turnout, including sophomores and other students.
Farm for rent 258 acres in Richland township either on shares or cash. Past year 70 to 80 corn acres, 60 tame hay and clover, pasture for about 60 head. Fair buildings, ample barn and stable room, abundant water. Clay soil, no sand. Inquire E. B. Reed or J. W. Coxsee Monticello. Also eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L. G. Stubler.
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