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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
7
Ames reports include Andrew Davidson visiting, J W Hoult losing a horse, the Welch and Parrott families in Cedar Rapids and Hopkinton, and ads urging Doutrick D G Co white goods bargains. Readers note visitors, town moves, a birth in Sanborn, district social plans, and Foster Clothing Co discounts.
During the week of February 8 Ricklefs and McNeill host a special demonstration of the Great Majesty range. They invite the public to visit, enjoy hot coffee and biscuits, and see the range in action.
The area has seen mild winter cold with light snow aiding sleighing for ten days. Last night temperatures fell 20 degrees below zero, provoking renewed activity and caution in the region.
Hon. Frank J. Cannon the first Utah senator and Rev. James H. Martin national reform leader will lecture at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello on February 14 on the topic of Mormonism.
The Monticello Lovell Wayne Castle Grove Scotch Grove and Richland townships tax lists are at Lovell State Bank for payment before March 31 to avoid penalties. Call to learn your 1914 tax amount. The Cascade Masons hosted visiting Master Masons who assisted in passing a candidate to Fellow Craft.
The German Mutual Insurance Co of Wayne township filed a January 1 report noting 2 496 601 10 in business, up 162 905 13 from last year, with last year’s cost per thousand at 1 19 below the five year average of 1 33. A Majestic range sale starts February 8 with a free utensil set for buyers. Ricklefs McNeill and locals Overholt French in Monticello. plans for a winter trip to San Pedro California.
Hans Kettlitz learns his mother died in Penzlin Germany on January second at age 177 after four years of invalidism. War delays mail the letter announcing the death reached him 26 days late.
A January 25 letter from the state veterinarian specifies that renters cannot move stock out of Jones county and that stock sold at public sales must remain where the sale occurs, with immediate slaughter as the exception for outflow. Hale & Corbin relinquished the Ford agency. Byrne & Byrne of Dubuque take over as general agents. Jones county sales HQ will be at the Corbin garage under First’s repair supervision, with spring campaigning to begin. T. O Conner of Dubuque aided with arrangements last week.
The November session of the district court ends this week under Judge Ellison. Anamosa Eureka tallies about one hundred probate entries, six jury trials, nine more submitted, nineteen cases dismissed, and judgments in as many others. Civil matters show nineteen orders or motions decided with high cases marked settled.
Peter Hasler vacates the Cashen farm west of Monticello near the county line and plans to move with his family within a week to Sallis Mississippi where he owns a farm. He says neighbors will find him a square man and a good neighbor and notes the move is to gain independence from high Iowa farm costs.
Amateur players from Anamosa prepare an all star production to be staged at the Monticello opera house on February 4. Readers are assured a warm welcome with a full house and lively reception as locals pack the parquet and gallery.
Mrs Bessie Baade and her daughter Mrs Mabel Williams traveled to Dubuque after the death of Frederick Gnitfke editor of the National Demokrat at eighty two. Born in Germany he founded the newspaper in 1856 and served in the Iowa legislature in 1859. He belonged to the Lutheran church.
Knights of Pythias boys held a Friday social at the lodge room with families invited. A staged suffragist act featured Billy Magee George Guyan Carl Dutton Clarence Matthiessen and Master Mark Reade in feminine dress while Magee spoke in favor of women’s rights. Dancing and games followed the playful performance.
Paul Bus, a leading Randolph businessman, stayed with his brother Leonard on Bowen's Prairie for the weekend and visited cousin George Ambuehl before heading to Cedar Rapids. He recalled arriving from Switzerland forty six years ago and his first district school days with Libbie Oliphant teaching him and his siblings to read and talk English.
A wintertime Monticello troupe distributed prizes by ticket numbers last Monday evening. Mix-ups occurred with items such as cigars awarded to a Never-Treat-And-Never-Smoke member and a pink corset drawn by "Shorty" Ferring. A schoolteacher won a shave and a shampoo at a local barber.
Lucius Rose a 45 year old farmer from near Olin died when a Milwaukee passenger train No 26 eastbound struck the bob sled he rode at a crossing just east of the Olin depot. He was thrown over 100 feet. the sled shattered and the horses were so injured they needed feeding.
Passenger No. 22 derailed seven miles north of Hawkeye after a brake beam failed. Coaches left the track and over one hundred feet of rail tore up. A Hawkeye special evacuated travelers to Calmar, delaying traffic five hours. Also noted is Robert Adams of Solon gaining corn show premiums at Johnson County, including top awards for several ears of white and yellow corn and a premium ear bought back at $3.00.
Translucent dials on the town clock are now lit at night by electric lights within the tower. The changes were funded by the late Oscar H. Soetje, whose endowment covers perpetual lighting expenses. Night visibility remains adequate from several blocks away, though numbers are less bold.
Miss Laura Egger and Edward Wenger, both of Lovell township, were married yesterday forenoon at the bride’s father’s house. Rev. W Z Allen officiated in Monticello Presbyterian church. The couple plan to live on a Delaware county farm with warm wishes from relatives and friends.
A Cedar Rapids based team representing the Sokal society performed a gymnastic exhibition in Monticello gym to dedicate new apparatus. Participants led by commander John Novotny included Rudolph Novak, William Houska, Jerry Nemec, Krank Visek, Joseph Chmelicek, Joseph Kralik and Rudy Langer with Frank Filep and others in attendance. The display featured horizontal bar parallel bars flying rings vaulting horse side horse high jump and gallisthenics with the high jump drawing strong applause.
Cedar Rapids reports the wedding of George Abel to Merrette Lamb Crozer at the bride’s home on January 23. The Rochambeau style ceremony featured ornate decor, a pink theme, and music by Ballheim’s orchestra. The couple will reside in Detroit after visiting Chicago, with many relatives among out-of-town guests.
Apain examinations are a thing of the past and we start the last half of the year's work. Students in American literature tried to leave class early when a town clock bell rang but returned to class. Miss Reta Metcalf visited school. Two American history students seem advanced for the primary room. John Cushman returns to school. Miss Dobling of Lost Nation visited. The Sokol club from Cedar Rapids gave a physical training exhibition. Chase and Rohn visited classes. A sleigh ride delighted the sophomores on Tuesday. It was a cold night but they stayed warm.
For rent a 258 acre farm in Richland township offering shares or cash rental. Past year 70 80 acres corn 60 acres hay and clover with pasture for about 60 head. Clay soil fair buildings ample barn room and water. Enquire BE E Reed or J W Coxsee Monticello 30w2 week of February 8.
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