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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
9
Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Miller visited relatives in Springville last Tuesday, sharing time with family members during their trip.
Mrs. O M Brown witnessed The Birth of a Nation in Anamosa last Tuesday. Notices cover jewelry promotions, moves and visits across Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Omaha and Sioux City. Local residents travel for family, shop sales, barber changes, band concerts canceled by rain, and several courtly social calls noted.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Greenizer at Spoin Kop Montana on July 4. The mother, formerly Mable Knoss, is recalled as a longtime resident of the area.
Mrs Chapman mother of Mrs Griffith of this city fractured a rib last Monday while nearly ready to depart for Chicago. She plans to travel in a week. The stock market showed weakness with cattle trades down 50c to 1.25 from last month’s high. Hog prices at Chicago averaged 39.52 yesterday, compared with 9.89 Tuesday and prior periods.
Ten days of hot weather boost corn growth while potato raisers battle ravaging potato bugs. Horticultural experts urge spraying with lead arsenate from Paris to curb damage. Franklin Smith of the Iowa Telephone Co visits Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with his mother to meet district manager General Allen.
Two young women report harassment by unknown men in a car who made insulting remarks and urged rides. They advise others to note the car number and notify authorities, urging prosecutions to clear the streets of "lawless bucks."
Judge Reed ordered the Chicago Anamosa and Northern railroad sold for 85000 after no bidders appeared at the public sale. Farmers hoped a buyer would take over and electrify the line but balked at the cash bonus demanded to salvage the Can into a going concern. Another sale attempt is set for July 25 as the line faces possible junking. meanwhile a Chautauqua program unfolds with speakers and music at the school grounds.
Miss Nellie and Imogene Dunham return from a Great Lakes trip. Several deaths reported including Ellen Boswell wife of W D Boswell, Mrs John O Overley of Onslow, Mrs Suganna Samela near Hopkinton, and Ruth Templeton of Davenport. Marriages include Cora Byerly to John B Byerly and Ella Hazard to Joseph Petcina. A G Rodman finds poisonous centipedes while installing schoolhouse flooring. Henry Tobiason dies from injuries after a haying accident in Wayne township. Rev and Mrs Gruenstein celebrate fifteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Mrs Anna Flutech dies at 72 in city residence.
A study of Jones county municipal assessments compares money and credits, personal property, merchandise and bank stock across towns. Monticello leads in land values yet shows shifts in personal property and capital. Oxford Junction heads dog counts. Wyoming holds a single goat. Center Junction and others show varied gains and declines in money, property and stock.
Monticello Iowa special meeting minutes show E H Reed elected temporary chairman, C A Doxace re elected secretary, addition projects discussed and tabled, Miss Ouora B Zimmer appointed science and agriculture teacher at 80 dollars a month, bills approved including Contingent Fund and water rent, then adjournment. Regular meeting notes report treasurer's funds and suppliers, followed by local notices of a man found injured in Anamosa, Margaret Pond census work, and local sale ads.
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