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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

2

Couple Arrested in Clinton for Bogus Check Scheme

Wyoming June 27 report details Oral Hood and Frank Nichols being arrested in Illinois and returned to Iowa after a $250 forged check passed for $260 on a Kentucky bank. Hood previously faced defrauding a hotel. both were bound over to September court, Hood later to serve 6 months reduced to 10 days.

Wyoming Oral Hood Steam Mills Corners Frank Nichols Clinton Young Hood Nichols Davenport Rock Island Hood Kentucky Illinois Iowa Anaimoga Olin John Clark Kennedy Clay Township J. A. Griswold Timothy W. R. Waite Albert Young Waite Monmouth Misseslizabeth Anna Thomas Tasker Henderson Des Moines Tasker Bros Charles DePuy Cedar Rapids S. G. Hutton Ralph Wilcox A. G. Aldan Esther Sioux City John Allen Wyoming and Monmouth County Charley Cartright Brown’s Brown Phil Williams Onslow R.A. White Lewis Monticello W. W. Chamberlain C. BE. Wherry W.R. Eldred

Center Junction remembers Wilfrid Steven Leggett

Obituary notes Wilfrid Steven Leggett born March 9 1886 Center Junction died June 24 1916 at his home south of Center Junction He married Nettia Lovina French on January 1 1910 and left three children Carrie Blanche Lois Wynema and Kenneth French Burial was at North Madison cemetery after services at the Center Junction Presbyterian church The notice also mentions Maynard Pangborn funeral and gratitude to mourners.

Wilfrid Steven Leggett Center Junction Nebraska Presbyterian Church of Scotch Grove Nettia Lovina French Carrie Blanche Lois Wynema Kenneth French William Presbyterian Church North Madison Cemetery Wilfrid Leggett A. Leggett Ward Powell Wm. Leggett Maynard Pangborn W.S. Pangborn

Frozen Hill Picnic Draws Locals For July Fourth

Frozen Hill hosts a July 4 picnic with a 10 30 a m program featuring songs led by Rev Carey and the Star Spangled Banner, an address of welcome by the president, and a Declaration reading. After dinner a sporting program and a ball game between married and single men close the day. Local notices report family illnesses and visits, health improvements, and community events.

Frozen Hill Literary Society America S. Carey President Song Carey Pearl Horton Harvey Snyder Red Cloud Nebraska Edgar Sutton Sutton Tult Sutton John Dennison Onslow S. B. Reid Reid Ann Reid Mary Snyder Emeline Upper Supple Bridge Larkin Club J. O. Clark Cornia H

Pleasant Surprise for Mrs Flaherty in Prairieburg

In Prairieburg on Saturday Mrs C Tharp hosted a surprise gathering for Mrs J Flaherty who had married recently. About thirty neighbors attended with ice cream cake and strawberries, and Mrs J L Joslin performed a reading. Gifted items included cut glass china and linen as rewards for the guest of honor.

Banson Anamosa J. Flaherty Harry Schoonover Little Son Cedar Rapids Grandpa Grandma Schoonover Mary Burke R. N John Dolan Ed Burlingham Elmo Delancey Anamoaga

Monticello Prepares Big Fourth Celebration Across County

Monticello plans a major Fourth of July celebration expected to draw thousands. A. Wheeless returns home with the body of his 16 month old daughter Virginia Allen who died of bronchial pneumonia after whooping cough at City Point, Virginia. Petitions seek restoration of rural mail service west of Hopkinton to improve efficiency before the current readjustment, signed by most former users of routes Nos. 4 and 5 and sent to Congressman Sweet and Senator Kenyon.

Monticello A. Wheeless Virginia Allen City Point Virginia Washington Hopkinton Sweet Kenyon

Communion Services at Presbyterian Church in Scotch Grove

Communion services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian church, with a note that the time has moved from afternoon to morning. A collection will aid war sufferers in Europe after the service. Obituary mentions Wilfrid Leggett's death and burial. Mrs. W. H. Elges was called home due to her mother’s illness. A new cement culvert is planned on the road to Center Junction.

Presbyterian Church Center Junction Lavel Show Company Olimer Henderson Maquoketa Will Leggett Gordon Nebraska A. Porter Anamosa Ruth Powell Monticello Europe Wilfrid Leggett W. H. Elges

The Old Primal Virtues in Times of Crisis

Dr. Frank Crane argues that national preparedness rests not in ships or guns but in enduring virtues. Justice, self control, vision, faith in man, and helpfulness equip nations to face war and any injustice or disaster, shaping heroes who endure crises.

Frank Crane America

County conventions set for Saturday at county seat

Delegates chosen for Republican and Democratic conventions to select candidates for local offices. Republican list covers many towns and wards with names like Cass, Anamosa, Monticello and Stone City. Democratic delegates include Hale Oxford Scotch Grove Wayne Rome and others with ward details and precincts. Committeemen for both parties elected to central committees.

Casa N. P. Clark W. W. Bray G. M. Brainard Fred Chipman A. F. Fairbanks Castle Grove E. J. Noble W. D. McLaughlin Peter Caspers Qlay C. Carr Carpenter Henry Smith Fairview Peet A. O. Sones A. W. Hopkins D. Joslin Anamona D. A. Downing A. C. Watters Edward Foley H. M. Remley J. K. Hale Anamoga J. J. Remley George Beaman Louia Gardner C. CO. McCloughry Anamosa John Dumont W. J. Moucriet I’. M. Bureh Hale Jesse Ballou Don BE L. Vrooman Henry Kruse E. Meyers Monticello 1St Ward E. BE Read M. W. Herrick J. W. Doxies E. G. Hicka A. C. Foster Onslow B. W. Streeper C. W. McManter I’. H. Lightfoot Scotch Grove H. A. Carson J. W. Hutton G.J. Hughes C. A. Sutherland E. L. Himebaugh Center Thos. Dawson J. A. McDonald George D. McDonald Lovell O. W. Brazelton George Ambuehl G. H. George R. Bobren Jackson Dan James T. S. Plat Wayne Herman Zimmerman W. R. Zimmerman H. A. Toenjes Gerd Alarme P. B. Daly Rome John Moreland O. E. Blaney F. W. Miller W. F. Moffit George Schoolman Gilbert Blaney George Macomber Washington W. Manternach Tf. J. Fine J. E. Skahill Dennis Dullea Charles Gavin Will Stanton Richard Coyle Wyoming W. R. Eldred Ed Nolan John Holub Max Lamey Ed Holub Tat Ward J. G. Fagan H. J. Hines Maurice Fay M. Chesire O. J. Cash W. D. Sheean J. B. Dumont Frank Neville H. M. Weigs Neil Conway J. W. Byerley Frank Johnson J. W. Courney R. E. Giltrap Aramona G. A. Fisher A. J. Shanklin Harper Smyth Hart Boyer Joseph Orr W. M. Dennison J. A. McMunter Clay W. H. Orr J. D. Neelans W. 8 R. H. Russell John Bodenhofer A. H. Newman L. Kohl Cass Ed Flaherty John Yanda Ralph Zimmerman F.C. Cramer J. F. Hogan H C. Bohlken Matt Delay A. Stadtmauller A. Ray Fairbanks S. M. Hosford C. Hartman Ed Foley J. EB. Remiley AORR D. W. Russell C. B. Paul Stone City F. H. Dearborn Greenfield J. JF. Brown E. EK. Reed Center Junction John Livingstone Lovell Ray Stivers South Madison M. N. Davis D. A. White Oxford A. Stratlek Leslie Dunn W. J. Starry Democratic E. H. Jansen A. Strallek John Fagan A. G. Toenjes

Huerta Capable by Comparison, Sioux Falls Argus-Leader

The piece argues Huerta is a strong leader and suggests the US should have recognized him in Mexico, asserting he could have stabilized the country more than Villa or Diaz-era figures. It weighs Huerta against Carranza and Villa as harsher opponents.

Huerta Sioux Falls Carranza Villa Mexico Diaz

Local Notes Askowa Anamosa Eureka School News

Ray Mills son of Sheriff and Mrs W J Mills will graduate from Wisconsin University law department at Ann Arbor next week. Grace Byerly daughter of Mr and Mrs William Byerly Jackson township graduated Cornell college last week and is to teach oratory this summer at Cornell. A marriage license issued in Linn county to Forest Wells and Beulah Benedict. license secured again in Jones county. Anamosa to host new school journal Digest Publishing Co organized with C T Benaca president and editor. Mrs Minerva Sage of Coeur d Alene Idaho dies in Cass after pneumonia while visiting her father. Jones county insanity board reviews three cases including Will Hartman formerly guard, with no grounds for insanity. Weathered stoves and wood commentary note remains.

Ray Mills Sheriff W. J. Mille Wisconsin University At Ann Arbor Grace Byerly Wmn. J. Byerly Jackson Township Cornell College Cornell Linn County Forest O. Wells Cedar Rapids Beulah Benedict Monticello Thay Anamosa Digest Publishing Co C. T. Benaca Minerva Sage Coeur d’ Aljette Idaho Dan Streeter Cass

Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr Stubier

Patient eye examination completed with glasses fitted by Dr L G Stubier. The service notes indicate a successful prescription and completion of the optical adjustment.

L. G. Stubier

Largest Cottonwood in Iowa Spotted Near Jones County

A letter from John Clark describes a cottonwood on John Kennedy’s farm in Clay township Jones County with circumference 20 feet near ground, 16 feet at eight feet, and a branch spread and height of about 100 feet. The tree, raised in roughly fifty years, illustrates soil fertility and the cottonwood’s historic prominence in early Iowa.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Monticello Express John Clark Jones County John Kennedy Clay Township

Young Man Passes At Center Junction

Maynard Pangburo aged eighteen died at home June 23 after a long illness. Born April 29 1898 on the family farm he attended local schools then Center Junction and Monticello high school. He joined the Presbyterian church at age 12 and served as Sabbath school secretary. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. W. H. Elges and burial followed in North Madison cemetery.

Center Junction Maynard Pangburo Monticello Lagrippe Maynard Presbyterian Church W. H. Elges North Madison Cemetery

Republican State Convention Set for Des Moines

The Republican state convention will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday July 19 to adopt a state platform and nominate candidates for state offices decided at the primaries. Jones county will be entitled to eleven delegates.

Des Moines Jones County

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THE Monticello Express Te J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Ors and I Proprietors Prairieburg Commissioners of Insanity Will Hartman Hartman Reformatory Guard Ricklefs & McNeil AS. A. Doxsee Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys Lovell Block John G. Schoon J. E. Pond C. N. Patrick Ricklets & McNeill Hardware Harry E. Netcott Independence, Iowa E. G. Rawson Onslow, Iowa Hatch Union Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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