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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
7
Dubuque visitors Roy Clark and Jerome Brazelton travel show regional ties while residents make trips to Cedar Falls Manchester Keokuk and Cedar Rapids. Ads promote Eclipse cement door windows porch and porch upgrades. Local shoppers spend Independence Day and the Fourth with family and friends across Iowa.
A ballgame is scheduled this afternoon at the park between Monticello Cello and Strawberry Point. Numerous social visits are reported across nearby towns with residents traveling to see relatives, attend events, or shop for goods as summer activity continues.
Long column recalls Prof Roy Peterson vacationing with family in Marshall Missouri and visits by residents to Kay home. Reports on Olin fatal auto accident of Fay Burwell, marriage of Edward Dirks and Anna Landherr, and wedding of Frank Husmann to Minnie Hanken. Also notes about quarantines, church services, farm crops, and local anecdotes from Monticello and Center Junction.
The Hicks family and guests from New York celebrated Rob ert M Hicks’ 83rd birthday with a Friday picnic at Eby’s Mill. Uncle Bob led a footpath ride along a 4x4 above the dam flume to a shady spot where fishing and cheer prevailed. Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L G Stubler.
J. T Lanigan received presidential nomination for Monticello postmaster following judge Wade endorsement and postmaster general approval. Commission and bond must be filed before change in office within ten to fourteen days. Lanigan, editor of the Jones County Times since 1901, is a Butler County Ohio native born April 12 1867.
Mrs. Margaret Devlin of Cascade died last Friday after a long illness. Survived by sons John Charles J Thomas Arthur and Henry all of Cascade. Funeral held at St Martins church last Sunday. Also notes a deadly incident with John Baum in Stanwood and Dell Herring’s collapse. A Monticello Improve ment Club committee asked county board to fund paving a southern highway. Train No 21 derailed near Anamosa causing injuries and service disruption. Train diversions affected Cedar Rapids and Farley routes.
An attempt to rob Illinois Central No 11 east of Epworth failed after porter Henry Bruce grappled with a lone bandit. The gunfire caused no injuries as passengers stopped the train and the suspect fled into nearby woods. Believed to have boarded in Dubuque with an accomplice in a waiting car.
The council discussed Sunday movie disturbances with Crane theater run on mayoral permission. James Wilson led a large petition protesting Sunday amusements while Crane opposed a restraining ordinance. The mayor and councilmen Lang and Renner favored regulation. one member was absent. An ordinance is to be prepared for action.
The Sioux City Journal reports Harry Fred and Arthur Hunt, sons of G W Hunt a former Express and Jones County Liberal publisher, run the North Shore News in Rogers Park Chicago. The Hunt family includes mother publisher of the Sioux City Stylus and Kathryn Hunt now its publisher. Charles E Hunt works for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Harry visits Sioux City with Mrs Hunt’s father Peter Delier.
W. M. Welch a well known Monticello lawyer of 86 years died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids last Sunday evening after returning from Missouri on a client matter. He had recently recovered from a six month illness at Exelsior Springs and died probably of peritonitis from gall bladder rupture. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church with out of town lawyers in attendance. He leaves a widow Audrie and three children from a former marriage plus Verdon and Mabel Welch. He was born in Maryland and spent his career practicing law and teaching before joining Welch & Welch, later dissolving the partnership. He owned substantial land in Jones and Delaware counties.
Monticello defeated Mt Vernon 13 to 0 at the Anamosa celebration with Delke dominant on the mound. Oelke from Farmersburg may join to pitch the rest of the season as Monticello moves toward a strong campaign backed by home fans.
In Boston Advertiser style commentary the piece notes the president could rely on the traditional democratic doctrine of state rights as a fallback during a political discussion.
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