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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
2
Doxsee Chas and the Doxsee Editors and Proprietors announce a yearly subscription price of 1.75 dollars. The notice lists the per year rate and names the proprietors behind the Monticello Express.
Correspondence from Anamosa notes farm sales across the north part of the county with prices per acre ranging from 150 to 247. Land buyers include Ike Suter Leonard Durst J J Locher and others. Several sizable tracts sold near Jackson, Buffalo and Onslow with total acreage cited around 1100 acres.
Judge J W Kintzinger opens court as Cascade residents pack the room to hear proceedings to oust Mayor P J Kehoe of Cascade Nine witnesses were called by noon including John Streusser who describes a rope around his neck and being made to kiss the flag The defense consists of Kenline and Roedell with about forty witnesses expected Kehoe has served as mayor since April 1918 and faces charges of neglect willful misconduct maladministration oppression as well as alleged complicity in a slacker parade concealing the marshal to observe the event providing whiskey as trial evidence and gambling on the streets of Cascade The case resumes Monday at 9 AM.
William T Sears born July 31 1879 in Byron Illinois died June 30 1919 at his Wyoming Iowa home just shy of forty. After moving from Grundy Center to Onslow he ran a blacksmith shop then auto repair business in Wyoming from August 1916. He married Mary French February 19 1902 at Onslow. children Claude nce and infant John. Services were held at the church as local businesses closed for the day.
Letter from Corporal Tvan Helvy recalls May 29 Cantigny clash where O'Rourke was wounded and believed killed. Message notes missing body, no letters received for over a year, and a photo sent to his mother. Requiem Masses held at Castle Grove and Monticello for his soul.
Johnny Myers world middleweight champion faced Iowa state champ Wernie Knell in a rain interrupted exhibition that moved from city park to theatre. The event featured a morning parade with soldiers clerks and citizens, a midday rain pause, then a hour long bout with no fall, followed by municipal fireworks and a grand celebration in Cascade.
Recent additions to the library catalog include Adams Cranmon Cause Gray Desert of the Wheat Oppenhiem The Curious Quest Johnson The Appartment Next Door Ifanez The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Colum Adventures of the Odys Olcott Book Elves and nimes Streeter That's Me All Over Mable Wells Tales of Giants from Brazil Atkinson Polly a Dog of France Sawyer Doctor Danny Steiner Uncle Joe's Lincoln Headland Our Chinese Cousin Chambers Maids of Paradise TOSHS.
A large burr oak on the J. P. Mathews lawn was struck by lightning two weeks ago. Smoke issued from base cracks a week later, revealing a hollow butt and interior smoldering punk. Fire was fought and extinguished, and the tree was saved.
Miss Kate Maurice of Anamosa lectured daily at Cornell College summer school last week. Park Chamberlain bought the Harbour farm near Onslow for 275 an acre and the Geo. French farm for 265 an acre. Mrs Chauncey Miller died in Los Angeles after diphtheria. she was formerly Mayme Barnard of Anamosa. Marion Lamb, Ames State College electrical engineering graduate, was on the debating team that beat Kansas Agricultural College and earned the gold A. Mrs Charles W Zimmers died in Anamosa after influenza complications. Funeral this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Edward Lang officiating. burial at Riverside cemetery. A Rainbow division member volunteering late in the war failed to pass the previous enlistment.
June notices report a baby born to Louis Schiemme, a new marshal named Paul Tmosch replacing Edward Bell, and the death of James McCarthy from Prairie Creek. Heirloom weddings include Lottie Kramer and J Xx Bullinger in Dyersville. Also listed are farm sales around Cascade and nearby towns, including Joe Nkelk skl farm to Peter Wurt and Green farm sold to Kelly & Connell.
Prof W Guthrie plans a summer stay with family in Tellevue and speaking tours. John May becomes carrier on Marlville Colesburg route, a semi star route with strong pay. Tom Blinchard returns from France after Meuse and St Mihiel service and a shrapnel wound, later entertaining in France. Hay shipments lift to $24 per ton while feeding a southern famine, and Milroy seeks rights of way for a Hopkinton to Sand Spring high line amid rumours of selling the Hopkinton plant to Iowa Electric while Milroy connects with Iown Light for power exchange.
A Chicago Daily News report notes that the push to end immigration does not target Woodrow Wilson, the eminent sojourner in Europe, suggesting a selective stance in the political debate.
Prairieburg July 7 notices: Mr and Mrs Oliver Caldwell welcome a daughter born July 1. Caldwell buys the Dolan farm at town edge. Mrs A D Flockhart leaves for Oskaloosa after word of an uncle’s death. C A Potter resigns as school superintendent to farm. Harry Schoonover and family visit Wm Schoonover home. Harley Benson due back. Word of overseas safe arrival. Mrs Francis Emig at Champaign. her father critically ill. Ike Caryl welcomes a new boy. Leclair of Monticello visits Seward Smith’s home. Roy Truesdell returns Friday from Wyoming for a short vacation. Mary Divoky visiting Oxford Junction. Thelma Chismore visiting relatives near Coggon.
In Scotch Grove on July 8 Mr J Wby and his daughter Dorothy attended the funeral of Mr Wbys father held in Dewitt last week. The community reports a Fourth of July celebration in Anamosa and picnics at Mby’s dairy.
George Stuhler's Sons Co promotes Farris Healing Remedy with a claim it heals wounds and repels flies. A 60 cent bottle yields a pint priced at 2 dollars, urging customers to buy today for tomorrow.
Appraisers H S Richardson J W Conmey and A O Sones announce a July 22 1919 appraisal at Anamosa Iowa District Court to value the estate of A W Brown for collateral inheritance tax. Notice directed to Treasurer of State JT Hoyt and W L Brown sole beneficiary under the will.
Public notice announces appointment of Mary Rohr as executrix of Jacob Rohr's estate by the Jones County District Court Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should promptly pay to avoid costs. Ditted at Anwmmosa Iowa July 1 2919. Doxsee and Doxsee attorneys for the testate.
Executors of the estate of Mars S. Wilken deceased notify all claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk of the District Court of Jones County Iowa and to pay immediate sums due. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 16 1919. Louise Harms Mary S Dirks Minnie F Wolken executors. fi fe Reed Attorney for Estate.
A brief note from the Omaha World Herald signals continued vigilance toward Mexico with less waiting and a steady watchfulness implied in the stance. The wording suggests a policy stance without immediate action.
Steve Hoover of Mr. Pleasant reports starting to feed his herd of about 100 hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Powder over two months ago. Fifty hogs were sick and off feed but none died and the herd now shows improved condition while nearby herds suffered cholera.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages by acting through the blood to mucous surfaces. It promises constitutional strengthening and offers $100 if any case fails, with testimonials available and sales through Druggists for 76 cents.
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