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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
3
The Wyoming Journal urges honoring the town’s 40th anniversary this December with council action and a commemorative event. July Fourth plans include Morley and Baldwin baseball games, diversions, and motor crowds as Chautauqua and band concerts loom. Local updates cover residents, school board changes, new homes and farms, and community events across town.
In Castle Grove on July 2 F OC Cramer, northeast township road superintendent, says saving two Hard Scrabble stretches will consume all quarter tax funds. He notes miles of district roads remain badly in need of repair and criticizes the present tax system for not yielding visible improvements. The piece blames lawmakers and calls for abolishing road laws to restore public spirit.
Center Junction reports a well attended Presbyterian supper with about eighty guests. Local social rounds include toasts by Mrs. Maxson Mrs. Smith Mrs. Phillips and Rev. Allen. Visitors arrive from Scotch Grove Onslow Chicago Monmouth and more as residents travel for visits and speaking engagements.
An aunt of Will Holtz died in Indianapolis and her remains were brought home after a visit to Wyoming. James Kirkpatrick, 92, is now very feeble while Mrs. Spencer remains frail in mind. Bezdechek of Ames and Josie Williams of Seward visited for property matters. Twelve Olin automobiles advertised a Fourth of July event at the town. Strawberry season was short.
Prairieburg notes list Deiseher and daughters with H Deiseher and Misa Cramer from Castle Grove visiting. Rowleys from the Rapids and the Rowley home. Mable Olmsted returns with grandmother from Central City. Elmo DeLancey injures arm raising timbers for O Caldwell’s barn. Rev Scott Smith of Cedar Rapids preaches. Mrs Seward Smith attends a wedding in Monticello. Cedar Rapids’ Mrs C P Jenkin at O A DeLaney’s. Lottie Brown and daughter visiting. Cherrill Parker from Central City in Prairieburg. Rev J Parkhill of Lenox College on Burg business. Tehr Jr. visiting Fredericksburg. Rowley and Fisher families camping. W Trefz Jr. and wife visiting.
Sam Witham returns from Janesville to visit his father. Amber creamery paid thirty cents for butter fat for the first half of June. Oscar Robertson of Charlotte visits grandfather and uncle here. Mrs George Schoon and son return from Minnesota. Grace Farragher visits friends at Iowa City. George Mardorf went to Chicago with stock last week. Henry Stutt ships hogs on Tuesday.
Miss Susanna Thompson born May 4 1848 near Garden Plain Illinois lived 88 years in South Dakota and Iowa. She supported her siblings after losing both parents, joined Presbyterian church most of life, taught Sunday School for many years, and is survived by four brothers three nieces and many relatives.
Consumers are urged to verify butter weight at purchase as many cartons are sold short of a full pound. State Pure Food Department will pursue prosecutions of retailers for 16 ounce requirements. Commissioner Barney plans action to end the short weight practice, while merchants may refuse these undersized cartons.
A Des Moines Iowa notice offers a free five foot American flag with a paid subscription to either the Daily Register and Leader for six months or The Evening Tribune for one year. Over 3,000 flags distributed in recent days with 316 flags left. First come, first served as patriotic homes are urged to display the flag by July 4th.
In St. Paul Pioneer Press style prose, readers discuss the idea that many claim to enjoy the communal event of a basket picnic, questioning whether the season invites genuine fun or social performance.
The Monticello Chautauqua organized by Keith Vawter runs July 26 to 30 under A J Harno. A ventilated tent hosts daily programs including children's hour music lectures and evening concerts with The Dunbar Orchestra, Mendelssohn Quartet, and Victor's Italian Band. Admission ranges from 25 to 85 cents with a grand musical festival closing the week.
The World-Herald admires a young Vincent Astor for declaring it better to have dead grass in parks than dead children in tenements. The remark is highlighted as creditable and notable for his youth.
A Cedar Rapids Republican special writer questions the pace of gossip and disclosure in marriage. The piece probes trust, privacy, and communication within domestic life.
The board of education met in special session with six members present. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. A duplicate teacher fund order for 30 dollars was issued to Emma Bingegeli. Several bills were authorized and Beulah B. Larrabee elected Fifth grade teacher at 55 dollars monthly. The board adjourned.
Amber Iowa proves a thriving center for dairy with Frank Nickles as promoter. Since arriving eight years ago he boosted butter output from 4800 pounds in month one to 76000 pounds in June this year and helped grow the Amber Co operative to 131000 dollars annual business in 1912. The firm expanded to a 32 by 100 foot brick creamery last winter and now employs three butter makers serving 580 patrons across thirteen cream routes with forty stockholders. Cooperative aims extend to all patrons.
Washington Post recalls the president’s last capitol visit when all but six senators were seen at golf or a ball game. The piece notes those six will hopefully recover their health to return.
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