Edward Templeton 74 Dies After Illness in Monticello
Edward Templeton of Monticello died after a months long illness, pneumonia followed a fall. Born August 3 1858 in Fayette Iowa he married Luna Farwell in 1888. He served as a Milwaukee Road conductor for decades before retiring in 1930 and was deeply respected by railway colleagues and the community. Funeral held at his home with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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Edward Templeton
Monticello
Mr. Templeton
Fayette
Iowa
Henry L. Templeton
Minerva Staples Templeton
Luna F. Farwell
Farwell
Ruth
Edna
D. M. Merrill
Chicago
Henry Farwell Templeton
San Angelo
Texas
Templeton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Davenport
Pacific Limited
Marion
S.S. Farwell
Ae x Este
State
Henry
Merrill
George Huckins Died in Jail Amid Embezzlement Case
George Huckins, under indictment for embezzlement, died suddenly in the Jones county jail from heart disease after a string of trials and a remanded case. He promoted a stock scheme claiming 28 percent returns, allegedly deceiving victims of over 1 million dollars. The death followed legal delays and ongoing extraditions linked to the case.
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George Huckins
Jones County
Huckins
Linn County
Supreme Court
California
Missouri
Wis
Baby Contest Grows in Popularity Votes Under Way
Local merchants have distributed many votes for the baby contest though actual voting begins later. Entries will be listed with numbers in next week’s Express, and preliminary standings may appear after voters mail or bring ballots to Helms Studio on the 16th or 17th. The paper notes the omission of Robert Lincoln Thoent from last week’s list.
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Express
Helms Studio
the Express
Robert Lincoln Thoent
Lincoln Thoent
Monticello
Great Jones County Fair Opens August 23 26 At Monticello
The Great Jones County Free Fair runs August 23 to 26 with free admission for all ages and car gate charges for vehicles. Exhibits and evening entertainment are free on entry, premium list printing by Monticello Service Printing. A gay musical review heads the free acts with The Three Regals and Kenneth Waite Troupe providing humor and athletic acts. An elephant act and Gymnastic Cyclones round out the program with emphasis on variety and spectacle.
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Jones County
Monticello
Fair Board
Baoview
Rosie's Ritz
Man Recovering From Trampling By Mules
Jacob Stanisha of Wyoming is recovering in John Mc Donald hospital after a mule team trampled him while he led the animals to water. He suffered broken ribs on both sides and a fractured forearm.
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Jacob Stanisha
Wyoming
John McDonald Hospital
Stanisha
Local Man Honored as Leader in Blind Education
Prancis E. Palmer who heads the Iowa School for the Blind at Vinton was elected vice president of the American Association of Instructors of the Blind at its New York convention. Palmer, a Bowen's Prairie native, trained at Monticello High School and has led the Iowa school for a decade.
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Prancis E. Palmer
Iowa School For the Blind
Vinton
Iowa
American Association of Instructors of the Blind
New York
Mr. Palmer
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello
State School For the Blind
July 1912 Monticello Express Items Of Occurrences
Monticello page recalls Anamosa booster club woes a Chicago expert who critiqued the mayor and boosted the town. local deaths include Etta Kray, Mary E Coxsee, and Rev. A. M. Case. Property transfers feature Dr. F. A. Hefner, A. Danks, and Henry Seehusen. Accidents claim Ben Englehartz. Judge Ellison named Grand Commander. car incidents cited. Yellow stone trip plans noted. Rye barley oats harvests promise bumper crop.
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Monticello Express
Anamosa
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
F. A. Hefner
Bert Hubbard
Etta Kray
Jack Kray
Monticello
A. Danks
Castle Grove
Henry Seehusen
Howard Walters
Lovell
Iowa City
W. W. Stickford
H. M. Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Ben Englehartz
Amber
F. O. Ellison
Knights Templar of
Iowa
W. A. Mirick
Richland Township
Supreme Court
Laura Arnold
Sarah Livingstone
Peter Meyer
Meyer
Harold Podlaski
Clinton Herald
Chris Tschantz
Saxony
Prussia
Matt Noyes
Mary E. Coxsee
The
Express
A. M. Case
Congregational Church of
Rockford
James Hayes In Auto Mishap En Route To Eldora
A Lincoln sedan carrying James Hayes and seven passengers overturned on U S highway 20 last Friday afternoon. The crash occurred in a sharp turn with brakes locking and wind driving the car into a ditch. All occupants suffered only minor injuries from cuts and bruises, with Mrs Liddy receiving the most serious wrenched back injury. The party returned to Monticello in the wrecked car later that day.
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U. S. Highway 20
J. J. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
History of the Cascade Narrow Gauge Railroad
A historical summary of Cascade Iowa's long pursuit to build a narrow gauge line. It traces failed schemes from 1848 through community efforts begun in 1876, the Bellevue and Cascade interests, funding efforts, local editorials, and the political maneuvering that shaped the project.
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Cascade
The
Palimpeest
State Historical Society of Iowa
Express
North Fork
Maquoketa River
Jackson
Dubuque
Keokuk
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bellevue
Davenport
St. Paul
W. H. Francis
M. R. Brown
Chicago, Bellevue, Cascade and Western Railroad Company
Orak Vt
Garrytown
Pioneer Mother Dostal Mourned in Maquoketa
Mrs. John Dostal aged 89, a pioneer mother who helped settle eastern Iowa, died last Sunday in Maquoketa. Born in 1843 in Czecho-Slovakia, she came to America in 1854 and married John Dostal in 1864. The couple lived in Jones County before moving to Maquoketa, later relocating to California.
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John Dostal
Maquoketa
Iowa
Dostal
Czecho-Slovakia
Jones County
California
Deadly Car Crash Near Vinton Claims Several Lives
An auto accident near Vinton last Saturday killed Rex Grover 22 of Vinton Mrs Richard Copley of Davenport Harry Seely of Vinton and Richard Copley of Davenport. Nellie Brubacker of Davenport is in critical condition. Jud Roszell of Vinton survived with serious head face arm and leg injuries. Davenport travelers were en route to Fort Dodge. Benton county coroner investigated.
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Vinton
Rex Grover
Richard Copley
Davenport
Harry Seely
Nellie Brubacker
Jud Roszell
Fort Dodge
Benton County
Maquoketa Banks Fail to Open Doors Last Week
Maquoketa residents and surrounding area were stunned Monday morning when First National and Farmers Trust Savings banks failed to open. The town now has one remaining bank, Jackson State, which has long maintained solvency through conservative practices and retains the community’s faith.
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Maquoketa
First National
Farmers Trust & Savings Banks
Jackson State
Letter Rates Jump To Three Cents Per Ounce
Monticello residents face a new three cent letter rate per ounce effective yesterday. Each ounce or fraction costs three cents, so letters up to one ounce require three cents and every additional fraction adds three more cents.
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Monticello
Mrs. Margaret Mills Dies in Anamosa
Mrs. Margaret Mills died at her Anamosa home after months of illness. widow of W. J. Mills a Jones county figure who served as county auditor. born Ayrshire Scotland March 4 1857 brought to Jones county at age two. survived by three sons Walter D Chicago George A Anamosa Ray J Cedar Rapids, a sister Mrs. J W Waite Wyoming and four Inglis brothers. Funeral services were held in Anamosa with Rev. Beggs of the Congregational church presiding.
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Margaret Mills
Anamosa
W. J. Mills
Jones County
David Goldstein To Speak At Monticello Band Concert
David Goldstein of Boston, a renowned platform lecturer, plans to deliver an address in Monticello Friday night August 5. He travels in a motor broadcasting car with assistant Theodore H. Dorsey. The speech, praised by President Roosevelt and Cardinal Mercier, targets men and women of all beliefs.
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Father Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
David Goldstein
Boston
Monticello
Goldstein
Theodore HI. Dorsey
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
Cardinal Mercier
Let Contract For Road Work In Jones County
Jones County board of supervisors awarded a road project contract on 34 miles of county trunk road 10 from Cascade to the Skahill corner in Washington township. Arthur Houstman of Olin won at about $3,967 with 612 margin and 11.1 cents per cubic yard for 32 000 cubic yards and 850 feet of corrugated pipe to be installed. Work to begin July 6 and finish by August 16.
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Anamosa Eureka
Board of Supervisors
Cascade South
Skahill Corner
Washington Township
Arthur Houstman
Olin
Vacation Bible Clues Presents Fine Program
The Daily Vacation Bible School closed a three week session at the Presbyterian church with a well received program led by pupils. The crowd of 90 to 122 attended daily with 55 honor and 25 regular certificates awarded. The program featured dramatizations The Good Samaritan and Hiding Baby Moses and multiple Bible stories and songs by the junior and primary departments under Rev. W. J. Grossheim and Rev. R. V. Porter.
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Presbyterian Church
Alice Reed
Jesus
Lois Barrack
John Stahler
Charles Ross
George Coxsee
Paul and
Silas
Everett Clark
Nazareth
Baby Moses
Miriam
Wilma Grossheim
Moses
Betty Thomas
Elmeree Nichols
Maids
Frances, Taylor
Hope Orcutt
Frances Bone
Wanda Harford
Ruth Zubler
Frances Collins
Girls Quartet
Gordon York
Charles Field
Eugene Burrichter
Max Palmer
Donald Robertson
Harold Yeoman
Paul Bender
W. J. Grossheim
R. V. Porter
Eskimo Club trounces Railroaders in rain shortened opener
The rain ruined the Kittenball League opener as only one game was played. Eskimo Club defeated Chick Leonard Railroaders 12 to 8 after jumping to an early lead. Nine innings were played despite the plan for seven. Upcoming schedule lists Tigers and Creamery, Sluggers and Railroaders, Eskimos and Oilers, plus more matchups through Friday.
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Eskimo Club
Chick Leonard
Railroaders
Serbousek
Boys
Tigers
Brickyards
Creamery
Sluggers
Eskimos
Oilers
Lane Fourth at Monticello Safe Holiday Noted
Monticello residents praise a calm Fourth of July with no local accidents amid national fatalities and several statewide accidents during the holiday period. Community expresses relief and satisfaction.
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Lane
Monticello
Warren couple marks 57th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Warren celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary Sunday with a family dinner. Their Canton involvement included son Ben his wife and two grandchildren, daughters Mrs Otto Allen and Mrs Hugh Kiester and families. Son Gene lives in California. Warren has been in poor health for years but could walk uptown occasionally this summer.
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James Warren
Ben
Otto Allen
Hugh Kiester
Canton
Gene
California
Warfren
Local ads tout weekly bargains from retailers
Leggs Department Store advertises high grade Peaberry coffee at three pounds for 49c this week. Monticello Ice Company promotes sanitary ice for keeping fruits and vegetables fresh. Matthiessen's Motor Company rovertines Globe batteries this week. Robertson Bros. urges navy beans at seven pounds for 19c. Rickless Dry Goods opens its July clearance sale Saturday with many wonderful values. St Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard notes arrival of Pocahontas lumber stock.
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Legg’s Department
Monticello Ice Company
Matthiessen’s Motor Company
Robertson Bros
Rickless Dry Goods
St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
Plight of a Monticello Bachelor in Leap Year Romance
The town buzzes over a bachelor from Monticello who received a belated leap year letter enclosing a phone box number and a platinum hair lock. The note hints at romance, leaving the young man to decide how to respond amid local chatter about eligible suitors and platinum blondes.
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Monticello
Iowa towns face heat closures and bank troubles
The Cedar Rapids theater remains shut for summer while Cedar Rapids area banks publish a June 30 condition report, towns like Vinton and Reinbeck impose s short local business holidays. A 10 year old boy injury near Manchester is noted along with a new Davenport bank opening.
Henry Eilts Moves His Garage Back to Old Stand
Henry Eilts relocates from the North Side garage to his former Central garage after two years in the Hazard building and one year at North Side. Cass Transportation Co takes over the North Side building for a truck service terminal with possible future refrigerator service.
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Henry Eilts
North Side
Henry
Central Garage
Cass Transportation Company
Automobiles Disagree Disastrously In Parking Crash
Mrs Siegfried Guyan backed her Buick from a post office space as Henry Che drove past in a Chevrolet. The collision tore the Buick rear bumper and blew two tires while crushing Chevrolet fenders and causing minor injuries. Both cars were insured.
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Siegfried Guyan
Henry Che
County Conventions Weigh Delegates at Anamosa Meeting
Republican delegates to the state convention were chosen to back Karl Fischer for state auditor and B M Richardson for the railroad commission if feasible. Democratic delegates endorsed the party platform and candidates. both conventions adjourned with committee selections for ongoing campaign organization and a Roosevelt telegram sentiment.
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Anamosa
Thomas Stimpson
Lee Byerly
J. J. Locher
Gerd Harms
Milton Chesire
George Specht
W. L. Miller
Florence Althen
John Becker
Reva White
Maurice Fay
H. D. Miller
Lawrence Conmey
James L. Cave
Henry Shimerda
C. J. Murfield
Col. Holst
J. H. Rickels
W. H. Praver
Louis Kohl
Clayton Murfield
M. F. Hogan
T. E. McNamara
L. P. Waddick
J. W. Conmey
Gilbert Blayney
Harry McLees
A. H. Newman
W. A. Hogan
Guy Macomber
Elva Hoffman
John O'Hara
Bertha Stover
R. D. Cooley
Neil Conway
W. H. Frazer
Agnes Fay
George Fegan
R. D. Finnigan
J. L. Arduser
Chas. K. Hogan
George Nolan
Emil Stutt
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Central Committee
John J. Locher
Monticello
Pearl Becker
Cascade
Jennie Moffitt
Tom White
E. N. Stoffel
C. L. Murfield
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Rice and Russell
Mary E. Rice transfers to Edward T. Rice a subdivision lot 29 and lot 39 in section 21 86 3 for $1.00. R S Russell and wife transfer as trustees a deed of trust on parts of sections 24 and 28 83 4 and 10 acres of northwest quarter to Perry L Russell for $1.00.
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Mary E. Rice
Edward T. Rice
R. S. Russell
Perry L. Russell
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E. Templeton
Harry E. Rodman
Waite
Kenneth Waite
Cordova
James Hayes
Eldora
Railroad Commissioners
State of
Milwaukee
Galens
Lakes
Gate City
Cascade Pioneer
D. A. Mahoney
Pioneer
Galena
Missouri River
Bible Clues
Kittenball League
Onslow
South Bethel Church
Tipton
Hopkinton State Bank
Vernon Kolshrud
Clarence Kolshrud
Manchester
Lewis Schirmer
Near
Thorpe
George Urice
Farmers National Bank
Chris Pankow
Spragueville
Clinton
Maquokets
May Whaylen
Reinbeck
Gressy Whaylen
Waterloo
Grundy Center
New Bank and Trust Company
E. P. Adler
Old American Bank
Karl Fischer
B. M. Richardson
Railroad Commission
C. H. Ireland
Trevarthen
Lee van Kirk
Ray Hoag
Co. B. Shaffer
O. W. Gable
C. B. Paul
Des Moines
E. A. Grimwood
Fortunnte
Hartley Wilkinson
Harry Holcomb
Warren Rees
Marvin Levien
R. C. Hoag
Ray Echternacht
Paul Smith
Harry Newman
George Buol
EB. E. Reed
Cecil Wher
Herman Zimmerman
H. H. Freeman
Clifford E. Niles
Will Hiller
A. C. Burnell
B. E. Rhinehart
W. B. Meeks
Ray Ethternacht
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